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Call for projects on climate change transformation2013-07-17
A new call for proposals of 135 million within climate change transformation research is announced through the new large-scale Climate Programme (KLIMAFORSK). International collaboration is highly encouraged.
The primary objective of the large-scale Climate Programme (KLIMAFORSK) is to generate essential future-oriented knowledge about the climate to the benefit of society, of national and international significance. In this first major call, funding is available for Researcher Projects (NOK 120 million) and Knowledge-building Projects for Industry (NOK 15 million), with the aim of enhancing knowledge about how society can and should adapt to the challenges of climate change – including both mitigation of, and adaptation to, climate change. Social transformationThe process of social transformation in response to climate change addresses the extensive changes to society needed for a long-term, large-scale response to global climate change. Research on this transformation encompasses both radical change and gradual processes, and may focus on different areas of society in which transformation is taking place, or can or should be taking place, locally, nationally, internationally and globally. This call for proposals is targeted at climate change at every level, from individuals and groups to countries and the international community. Research in this area therefore has a wide range, from studies of policy, instruments and measures and their effect on the climate system, the natural environment and society, to analyses of society’s capacity and willingness to design and implement change. Also included here are studies on how society can actively use the natural environment as a tool for social transformation as well as research on measures that can slow down, stop or reverse climate change. Four sub-areasGrant proposals must address research questions in one or more of the following four sub-areas of social transformation in response to climate change:
This thematic framework of the call may be interpreted broadly. International cooperation encouragedWithin the general thematic framework of this call for proposals, the Norwegian Programme for Research Cooperation with China (CHINOR) will allocate up to NOK 15 million to Researcher Projects involving the participation of Chinese partners. Equally the Norwegian Programme for Research Cooperation with India (INDNOR) will also allocate funding up to NOK 15 million to Researcher Projects involving the participation of Indian partners. Finally, in cooperation with the Norway – Global Partner programme (NORGLOBAL), additional funding may be granted to Researcher Projects involving partners from countries in the global South. People’s climate researchWithin the NOK 120 million for Researcher Projects, NOK 10 million is set aside for a Research Council pilot on public engagement. The aim is to encourage interest in climate research among the public (for example, through extensive media attention surrounding the projects), and to make the research more relevant for the general public. Six research questions with regard to social transformation in response to climate change have been defined and prioritised through focus groups and a national survey (ranked in order of priority):
Successful applications under this part of the call will not only address one or more of these questions but also demonstrate the scope and feasibility of engaging with the public through the project. The Research Council plans to allocate funding to one to three projects within this area, within the ceiling of NOK 10 million. Funding will not be awarded for recruitment positions within these projects. The application deadline is October 16th. An English version of the call is expected in August, in the meantime please refer to the call in Norwegian. |