Vinnova: Circularity in the Supply Chain
Opens: 7 February, Deadline: 28 March
Vinnova seeks to provide funding of research and development activities in the design for circularity, social sustainability throughout the value chain or climate neutral, circular manufacturing and recycling. Joint applications involve industry and academic partners.
Call text at vinnova.se |
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Formas: The links between climate change, water and biodiversity
Open: 16 January, Deadline: 30 March
Formas is planning to open a call focusing on the links between climate change, water and biodiversity, and how related challenges can be addressed holistically.
The call will welcome researchers from all disciplines. We intend to fund research projects on this topic in two four-year stages. This call is for stage 1. We have reserved a total of 120 million SEK for the first stage. Preliminary, applicants may apply for a maximum of 12–16 million SEK for stage 1.
Call text at formas.se |
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VR: Research project grant: Sustainability and resilience
Open: 19 April, Deadline: 23 May
The purpose of the grant is to give researchers the freedom to formulate their own research idea, method and implementation, and to solve a specific research task within a limited period. This grant is funded jointly by the Swedish Research Council and Sida through the Government's development aid funds, as well as by Formas’ research grants. The research shall be of relevance to the fight against poverty and sustainable development in least developed countries. At least one researcher from a low income or lower middle income country shall participate.
Call text at vr.se |
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VR: Project grant for research into societal security
Open: 19 April, Deadline: 23 May
The purpose of the project grant is to give researchers the freedom to formulate by themselves the research concept, method and implementation, and to solve a specific research task within a limited period. This is a project grant with focus, aimed at supporting research into societal security.
Call text at vr.se |
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Biodiversa+: 2 new Flagship Programmes upcoming
- Better knowledge to develop, deploy and assess Nature-based Solutions
- Supporting societal transformation for the sustainable use and management of biodiversity
Flagship programmes address a particular biodiversity issue, aligned with the themes identified in the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA). They allow us to tackle thematic issues through the wide portfolio of Biodiversa+ activities.
Information on the programmes at biodiversa.eu |
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PhD Course Environmental Psychology and Nature-Based Solutions
Time it will be given: 22-26th of May.
This interdisciplinary course will introduce the climate-biodiversity-health nexus and consider Nature-Based Solutions through the lens of (environmental) psychology, ecology, and epidemiology. It will include both theoretical lectures and application of the knowledge in group work, group discussions, and a study visit to two Nature-Based Solutions in Skåne. Registration before 17th April.
Registration – cec.lu.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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CEC Funding opportunities
Centre for Environmental and Climate Science (CEC) have gathered information on funding opportunities on their webpage - a selection of open calls and a list of relevant funders.
Go to CEC Funding opportunities - cec.lu.se |
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Opportunities for outreach!
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 Sustainability Forum 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.
Contact Jenny Hansson, Sustainability Forum |
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