The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research (MISTRA) is
inviting research groups, jointly with civil society organizations, the public
sector and other stakeholders, to submit proposals for Societal Transformations
for Climate Action research programme.
The
purpose of this call is to facilitate societal transformation for climate
action through research and innovation. In line with Mistra’s statutes, the
research programme shall be of strategic environmental importance.
The current research
programme should focus on strategic environmental issues crucial for the urgent
societal transformation towards a fossil-free economy, with an emphasis on
civil society, equality and digitalisation for climate action. The programme
should be clearly connected to the Paris Agreement, the Green Deal and more
broadly to sustainable development.
Focus Areas
- Civil
society: When addressing this focus area, it is necessary to clearly show
under which circumstances and in which situations civil society can
contribute to climate change mitigation with an objective of equality and
social justice.
- Equality:
The potentially strong tensions between measures to combat climate change
and equality need to be investigated and addressed.
- Digitalisation:
Digitalisation brings both opportunities and risks for climate change
mitigation, and these must be placed within a broader context in order to
ensure sustainable future societies.
Funding Information
- Expected
programme budget: A total of SEK 40
million over four years.
- Mistra’s
financial contribution: A maximum of SEK
40 million.
- Length of
research proposal: Maximum of 40 pages + appendices (CV
and certificate from programme host).
Eligibility Criteria
- The
call addresses research groups in all academic disciplines working at
Swedish higher education institutions and research institutes, as well as
stakeholders such as civil society organisations, public sector and
businesses.
- Researchers
and organisations active outside Sweden may participate, but the principal
applicant and planned programme host must be a Swedish institution.
- Only
legal entities can apply for funding.
- The
host institution and other organisations taking part are expected to be
coordinated in a consortium and to submit a joint proposal.
Post Date - 04-Sep-2020