Deadline: 14 April 2023
Open to: international applicants

Description

Unique opportunity for early career scholars! PhD students and Postdoctoral researchers specializing in climate and sustainability policy and governance studies can apply for a grant for a short-term research visit at some of Europe’s top universities in the field.

The short-term research fellowship aims to support early-career researchers in developing their research skills and strengthening their academic networks. It specifically targets researchers working on topics related to the European Green Deal and its governance challenges. By conducting the fellowship, researchers will become part of an expanding network of researchers and academics working in the field
and contribute to the exchange of knowledge and the cross-fertilisation of ideas. Each fellow will have the opportunity to spend up to four weeks working on their research project at a partner university or research institute (see details below) and connect with other scholars and research communities within their field, perform data gathering, and/or get experience with a particular research method.

The fellowship is part of “The European Green Deal: Governing the EU’s Transition towards Climate Neutrality and Sustainability” (GreenDeal-NET), a Jean Monnet Network under the EU’s Erasmus+ programme. GreenDeal-NET provides a platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration on teaching, research, and debate in the field of European climate and sustainability governance. Its overarching objective is to advance academic research and teaching on the EU’s transition towards climate neutrality. Additionally, it aims at engaging scholars, policymakers, and the broader public on these issues. Researchers selected for the fellowship are expected to meaningfully contribute to the network with their research outputs.
This call is the first of three rounds of calls for GreenDeal-NET short-term research fellows. Between three and five researchers will be funded. The next calls will be launched in 2024 and 2025.

Eligibility

Early-career researchers from around the world can apply if working on topics related to the European Green Deal and the complex governance challenges it poses. PhD students and early career Postdoctoral researchers are eligible to receive the grant.

Benefits

– The research visit can last a maximum of 4 weeks (28 days)
– Each fellow will be awarded a grant of up to 800 EUR to cover their travel and accommodation expenses during their stay. Proof of expenses will be required to receive the grant.
– Researchers can either choose to conduct their research visit at one of the 12 European Universities that form the core of the GreenDeal-NET network, or at another academic or research institution associated with the project (see below).
– Only one fellowship can be obtained per researcher.

How to apply?

– Fill in the application form provided (in English), including your motivation for conducting a research visit at one of the universities/research centres.
– Send a short CV of up to 2 pages (references to any publications can be added and go beyond the 2 pages, if applicable).
Send both in a single PDF file to info@greendealnet.eu by the 14th of April 2023 (23:59, Central European Time) with the Subject “Short-Term Research Visit Application”
Please note that only complete applications will be considered.
Timeline
– Application deadline: 14 April 2023
– Selection results: 26 May 2023
– Mobility period: June 2023 – February 2024
At the end of the research visit, the researcher is expected to submit a short activity report to describe the output of the stay. Details will be provided once the fellowship is granted.  The research visit can be completed at one of the 12 European Universities that form the core of the
GreenDeal-NET network, or an associate institution listed here. Note that the list of institutions associated with the GreenDeal-NET projects is continuously growing and new institutions can be added.

For more information please visit the official website.