The aim of the call is to support researchers and other staff at SLU in initiatives that contribute to the sustainable development goals (SDGs) in line with the Policy for SLU’s global contribution to Agenda 2030 and SLU’s strategy 2021-2025. The initiatives should take a systems approach to develop questions of importance for future sustainable life, where collaboration across disciplines is needed.
Application deadline: 2023-06-01 13:00
Funding body: SLU Global
What can you apply for?
SLU Global provides seed funding that will result in transdisciplinary applications to external funding bodies, and for initiatives communicating science. The initiatives should contribute to one or several of the six priorities in the Policy for SLU’s global contribution to Agenda 2030 within one or several of the following three areas:
a) Research and innovation. Initiatives that develop research proposals to be submitted to external funding bodies. Activities may include e.g. literature reviews, pilot studies, feasibility studies, or consortium meetings.
b) Capacity development. Initiatives that develop capacity development proposals to be submitted to external funding bodies. Activities may include g. literature reviews, pilot studies, feasibility studies, or consortium meetings.
c) Science communication. Initiatives that facilitate policy makers' and practitioners' use of science based knowledge e.g. by developing syntheses; creating meeting spaces for researchers, policy makers and practitioners; or other science communication to facilitate use of knowledge. The initiative could produce synthesis reports, policy briefs, videos, web-based presentations, courses, seminars, workshops or similar.
Who can apply?
- The main applicant should be employed at SLU and did not receive SLU Global Seed funding year 2021 and 2022.
- At least one co-applicant should be based in a “least developed country”, “low-income country” or “lower middle income country” as defined in the DAC list of ODA recipients in 2022.
- At least one co-applicant should be a practitioner or policy maker (e.g. within a farmers’ organisation, civil society organisation, business, government, or regional or international organisation). The role of the practitioner or policy maker in the application should be described.
- A diverse team with regards to gender and career stage is encouraged.
How much can you apply for?
Up to SEK 250,000. The funds can be used for staff and operational costs during 2023-2024. The total amount available for the call is SEK 1,500,000.
Read more about the call and apply here.
