Internal process at SLU for an application to the Formas call "Contingency planning and competitiveness in the food system – a call for transdisciplinary centres"

The first step in this process is a lunch webinar with information about the call, followed by two workshops.

If you are interested in joining the process – save the dates below!

• 15 February the Formas call opens
• 22 February at 12:00-13:00. Digital lunch webinar. Formas informs about the call and answers questions at this event especially for SLU's researchers.
• 22 February at 14:00-16:00 Workshop 1 (Zoom)
• 13 March at 13:00-16:00 Workshop 2 (Zoom)
• Ca 22 March decision from the Vice-Chancellor about the continued process at SLU
• 30 May last day to submit the application to Formas

Please note that workshop 2 builds on workshop 1 and requires participation in workshop 1, but you need to register for each occasion.

Brief description of the internal process at SLU

The scope and focus of the call is relevant for the whole of SLU, but the university may only be the main applicant in max two applications.
• SLU wants at least one winning entry in the FORMAS call 
• SLU Future Food has been given the task to facilitate the internal process aimed at identifying this/these contributions (not controlling but creating opportunities)

SLU researchers are responsible for idea generation and writing, but SLU Future Food in collaboration with SLU's other future platforms, one representative per faculty and Grants Office, offer support in the application process. Support will be offered in the form of facilitation of workshops, identification of external actors, feedback on text and structure as well as help with layout/visual presentation of the application.

A selection group consisting of Håkan Schroeder (LTV), René Båge (VH), Ingrid Öborn (NJ) and Pernilla Christensen (S) represent the faculties in the process and will propose to the Vice-Chancellor which application(s) SLU will work on as well as propose a project group.