• Instrument I: Seed Grant
• Budget: €15k-€40k
• Duration: 6-12 months

Please read more on our website about the UvA Sustainability Platform for information on the theme and on earlier and ongoing projects within the Sustainable Prosperity Theme.

For any questions on how to best align your proposal to the Theme please connect with Theme Manager Dylan Suijker: d.p.l.suijker@uva.nl .

Eligibility and Requirements:

Initiatives should introduce a new research angle, methodology, or collaboration, and produce a tangible output (e.g., joint grant proposal, research paper, proof of concept).

• The call is open to all UvA tenure-track, assistant, associate, and full professors, and professors by special appointment.
• Projects should involve at least two faculties. We strongly encourage new interdisciplinary teams.
• Funding: €15,000 to €40,000 per project.
• Duration: 6-12 months.

Application Requirements:

• Format: proposal in English, maximum of 1000 words.
• Proposal title and list of applicants and their commitment.
• Description of the research initiative, including:
  • Scientific and societal relevance.
  • Expected outcomes, success indicators, and potential for follow-up.
  • Budget and timeline.

Assessment Criteria:

• Alignment with the Sustainable Prosperity theme (see the USP website).
• Quality and feasibility of the research plan.
• Potential for interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Eligible expenses: personnel costs, data access and collection, data infrastructure, research assistants, conferences / research travel / visitor proposals.

How to Apply

Submit your proposal and budget sheet via email to Dylan Duijker by email to d.p.l.suijker@uva.nl by December 20, 2024, at 11:00 CET.