Future Earth works with funders to shape joint research calls and grants for global sustainability.
Inclusivity and Diversity Participation Funding
Future Earth seeks to support inclusivity and diversity participation of early-career researchers and of researchers in low to middle income countries (LMICs). Indigenous communities, women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQAI+ community are especially encouraged to apply. Members of the Future Earth networks are invited to submit applications for funding support of travel, registration, and/or participation expenses.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and must be submitted at least 90 days before the start date of the program or event.
Cross-Cutting Initiatives Grant Programme
Cross-Cutting Initiatives are integrative or synthesis activities that foster or require collaborations between Future Earth networks and/or facilitate research co-creation and transdisciplinarity. Original proposals and those addressing priorities identified by the Future Earth Assembly are eligible for consideration.
Collaborations of at least two Future Earth networks are eligible to apply for up to 50K Euros.
Who can apply: Collaborations of at least two program offices from the following Future Earth networks: Global Research Network; Regional, National, and Local Committees, Early Career Network of Networks. Note: the minimum two program offices can be from the same entity group (ex: two GRNs, or two national committees)
When: Application submission deadlines are March 31 and September 30 of each year.
Amount: up to 50k €
Selection criteria:
- Transdisciplinarity: To what extent does this proposed project facilitate research co-design and transciplinarity (1-5 highest)
- Feasibility: How feasible is this project? (1-5 highest)
- Impact: What is the potential of this project to create a lasting impact or results? (1-5 highest)
- Merit: Does the proposed project align with the Vision and Mission of Future Earth? (1-5 highest)