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Apply for funding from SIANI-SLU Global
Published: 23 February 2024
The aim of this call is to support SLU researchers or other staffs to engage with SIANI-SLU Global and to communicate your research to broad audiences of academia and non-academia. The funding is for activities to be implemented during 2024.
Activities within the, by SIANI (Swedish International Agriculture Network Initiative), prioritized themes sustainable food systems, biodiversity and inclusion of youth are encouraged. The activities should relate to low and/or middle-income countries or regions.
What is SIANI?
SIANI is an open and inclusive Sida funded network that supports and promotes communication, multisector dialogue and action around sustainable food systems. SIANI is collaborating with SLU Global, a unit at the Vice-Chancellor’s Office that supports SLU's work for global development to contribute to Agenda 2030.
What can you apply for?
For example, workshops, popular scientific communication (e.g. videos, news stories, blog posts, photo documentation, infographics), scientific communication and seminars.
Who can apply?
The main applicant should be employed at SLU.
How much can you apply for?
Up to SEK 50,000. The funds can be used for staff costs and running costs during 2024. The total amount available for the call is SEK 100,000.
How do you apply?
Write a short proposal answering the questions below (max 1 pages) and send it to maja.malmberg@slu.se, the latest 22th of March 2024.
- What kind of activity is it?
- Who is organizing the activity?
- Who is the target group?
- Why is this activity relevant to the themes sustainable food systems, biodiversity and inclusion of youth (if it is)?
- What is the potential impact for smallholder farmers, small and medium sized enterprises (SME's) or marginalized groups (if relevant)?
- How is the activity involving or targeting policy makers and/or practitioners (if it is)?
- When and how will the activity take place?
- How much money are you applying for?
Assessment
Proposals will be assessed by a SIANI-SLU Global assessment team that includes several representatives. Conflict of interest will be handled according to SLU guidelines.
Assessment criteria
- Relevance to the themes sustainable food systems, biodiversity and inclusion of youth will be prioritized
- Potential for impact for smallholder farmers, small and medium sized enterprises (SME's) or marginalized groups
- Involvement of policy makers or practitioners
- Feasibility of the activity
Expected outputs
- Two pages of report on the activity
- One popular science blogpost for communication outreach
- Attending Siani annual meeting in Stockholm for networking and reflection (often hold in January)
Conditions
The funds will be transferred to, and managed by, the main applicant's department.
The relevant outputs should be sent to maja.malmberg@slu.se by November 30, 2024. SLU Global and SIANI may use the reported material for communication purposes.
For questions regarding the call, please contact: maja.malmberg@slu.se
We look forward to receiving your application!