Call for seed money-proposals (Spring 2020)
Focus Area Migration and Societal Change
The newly established Focus Area Migration and Societal Change at Utrecht University is launching a call for proposals to be awarded seed money funding for new research initiatives. It is the main purpose of such seed money to stimulate and foster excellent research in the field of the focus area, and to establish new and/or strengthen existing interdisciplinary collaborations.
Examples of submissions
This first call welcomes submissions from a broad range of disciplines and of various forms, such as
- Releasing permanent and/or temporary staff members (e.g. teaching replacement) to create time for preparing research proposals. Especially interdisciplinary proposals in this area will be prioritized.
- Supporting the organization of workshops or symposia on topics directly related to the research focus area Migration and Societal Change. Events (co-)funded by the focus area should be open for the wider academic community at UU, and if possible, for graduate students.
- Collaboration with stakeholders in society, for instance in the form of workshops or public events like podium discussions etc.
This list is not meant to be exclusive; for questions about the eligibility of other initiatives please approach the contact person.
Proposals will be evaluated and decision about funding will be taken by a group of three or four scholars from different disciplines who are involved in the focus area. If necessary, they will take advice from other colleagues as well.
Criteria for the evaluation of proposals
- Thematic match with the focus area Migration and Societal Change;
- High academic quality;
- Social relevance/impact; direct collaboration with stakeholders in society (if applicable);
- An interdisciplinary approach, or plans to connect with other initiatives in Utrecht;
- Potential to acquire external funding (if applicable).
The maximum amount of seed money per project is 10.000 Euro. The total available budget for this round is max. 60.000 Euro.
How to apply?
Please submit your application for seed money by filling out the application form (Word) and sending it via email to migration@uu.nl before Thursday, 12 March 2020.
Decisions about funding will be taken as soon as possible, but no later than 2 April 2020.
Recipients of seed money are expected to briefly report about their project after completion in written form, using a standard form.