4 May: Knowledge for Sustainable Development Welcome to Lund University´s first official research conference on sustainable development! We look forward to an exciting day with more than 70 research contributions: roundtable discussion, research presentations, matchmaking & mingle, posters, and panel debate. Take part in research discussions and network with the other participants on sustainable policy, circular and sharing economy, health, climate adaptation, urbanisation & mobility, water, equality & gender, digitalisation, modelling, the food chain and much more! Have you missed the registration deadline? Contact Cerina Wittbom (cerina.wittbom@cec.lu.se) Conference web page – sustainability.lu.se |
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LINXS, Lund Institute of advanced Neutron and X-ray Science, invites a new Theme Deadline: 18 June 2021, 17:00 PM LINXS invites proposals for a new Theme, starting 2022, relating to the application of x-ray and neutron based science on any topic related to the LINXS focus areas (hard matter, soft matter, life science). LINXS welcomes applications from research groups at partner organisations (currently Lund University) who would like to drive funded activities under a Theme framework as well as support the realisation of LINXS mission. The research focus of a theme relates to the development and application of neutron and x-ray techniques to answer scientific questions and considers data acquisition, experiments, data analysis, simulation and theory. Read more and apply at LINXS.se
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Energy Agency: Competence center for a sustainable energy system Deadline: 31 May 2021 Our energy system is facing major changes, which places new demands on its players and the knowledge and skills that will be needed for the transition. By forming a competence center, you can contribute to increasing collaboration, relevance in energy research and a faster implementation of the results. At the same time, you are training a new generation of researchers with deep knowledge of the challenges and opportunities of the energy transition. The call text on energimyndigheten.se (in Swedish)
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Formas: Blue innovation - Preparatory project 2021 Open: 5 May, Deadline: 1 September The purpose of this call is to create, through a preparatory project, basic conditions for stakeholders to take on a complex challenge with other actors with a direct or indirect impact on the marine and aquatic environment. The preparatory project provides an opportunity for stakeholders to identify and understand the systems, actors and networks needed to be able to take on the challenge that has been identified in a continued project. Call text at formas.se (in Swedish) |
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Vinnova: Social sustainability in the physical environment Deadline: 15 June Develop and test methods in order to strengthen or add social values in the development of built environment. Examples of social values are equality, trust, security and well-being. Call text at vinnova.se |
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Forte: Use, risk use and abuse within ANDTG – The importance of prevention for public health (2021) Deadline: 27 May This is a call for research on use, risk use and abuse within ANDTG. The research should focus on prevention and the interplay between individuals, group processes and the institutional and commercial environment, as well as to what extent existing initiatives contribute to better public health. Further, the focus is limited to research on use, risk use and abuse within the field of “Alcohol, narcotics, doping, tobacco and gambling”. Call text at forte.se |
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Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SFF): Future Research Leader! Deadline: 16 August For the eighth time, SSF is investing in the flagship program “Future Research Leaders” (FFL-8). Since the start in 2000, around 140 successful researchers have participated in the program. Another 16 young researchers are now given the opportunity to participate. During a five-year period, the participants receive a grant of SEK 15 million each and will at the same time receive a solid leadership training. Call text at strategiska.se |
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Grants calendar for researchers Several departments at Lund University use a common grants calendar for an overview of available grants funding. Open for you with a Lucat-ID. Mainly medicine and environmental research at the moment. Go to Grants calendar |
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Share your research? We receive a lot of requests for public engagements (talks, discussions, panels) from interesting actors throughout society. Are you a researcher who is keen on spreading your knowledge? Send an email to jenny.hansson@cec.lu.se with a few sentences on your research and we'll add you to our library of speakers! If you have research that ought to be highlighted in this newsletter, you can also contact us. |
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PhD Course: Sustainable Development – a Systems View, 5 or 7,5 hp Society’s complex sustainability challenges concern all of us! By relating important scientific questions to sustainability, PhD students can play an important role in addressing these challenges. This course gives you the opportunity to learn about sustainable development from different theoretical perspectives and reflect on how these relate to your own research. Preparatory assignments are “on-demand” to make it easier for you to complete them despite busy schedules. Each module ends with a scheduled seminar, in which the topic of the module is discussed with national and international experts in the area. The extended course (7,5 hp) also includes an individual project. More information about the course and registration – design.lth.se |
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