Change! Fellowships and research groups┋Early career researchers
We need changes in our society and existing structures to overcome the multitude of crises we are facing today. Science is expected to uncover planetary boundaries and vulnerabilities, research fact-based options for action and help to find solutions. Thus, the Volkswagen Foundation is looking for personalities from science who are jointly with non-academic partners researching transformation processes.
What is funded?
This funding opportunity is designed for scientists from all disciplines who have realised the potential of non-academic sources of knowledge for their research on transformation processes. A transdisciplinary approach as well as the involvement of non-academic stakeholders (e.g., networks from civil society, non-governmental organisations, associations, authorities, small businesses, and many more) is mandatory for successful application.
Together with their non-academic partners researchers address societal problems and gain knowledge on the factors that support or suppress change and develop knowledge, methods, and scenarios to design transformation processes. They aim to actively induce processes of change with the findings and strategies from their joint research activities.
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