Thematic Call 2023: Participation in the ideas competition [08.01.24]
Deadline 27.02.2023 (only for the project outline), the full proposal will be developed at a later stage.
Dear colleagues,
We would like to draw your attention to the ideas competition of the IKI thematic call 2023. This is a two-phase selection procedure:
Phase 1: Submission of project outline (with one or more partners)
Phase 2: For selected projects, up to 9 months for the development of a full proposal (more partners can be added to the consortium)
Key facts:
- Funding volume from €5m to €20m
- Project duration of up to eight years
- Mostly bilateral and regional projects
- 13 different thematic priorities
- Implementation through consortia (2+ organisations)
- Deadline for project outline: 27 February 2024 (beware that this deadline is only for the project outline, the full proposal is to be developed during phase 2)
- Required documents: outline form (online), project concept (max. 5 pages), organisational chart, letters of endorsement.
The following thematic priorities are available:
- Climate-friendly transport: Support of partner countries in the creation of foundations, strategies, and concrete approaches for climate action and the propulsion/energy transition in transport (BMWK)
- Embodied carbon: Decarbonisation of the construction and basic materials industry (BMWK)
- Flexibilisation of the distribution grids for the integration of high proportions of renewable energies (BMWK)
- Support to partner countries on the EU Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and carbon pricing for the decarbonisation of industry (BMWK)
- Scaling up of successful mitigation-relevant IKI approaches in the fields of energy, energy efficiency, industry, finance, and mobility (BMWK)
- Closing the loop – circular and resource-efficient management as a driver for climate and environmental protection, especially in G20 emerging economies (BMUV)
- Climate Information Services – Promotion of regional systems for evidence-based NAP processes to strengthen the resilience of people and ecosystems (BMUV)
- Protecting, restoring, and strengthening the resilience of mountain peatlands in Latin America as well as peatlands in the Argentinian part of Patagonia (BMUV)
- Capacities and structures for ambitious biodiversity conservation at the sub-national level (BMUV)
- Resilience through biodiversity – networking and restoration of protected areas, OECMs, and highly degraded areas in Sub-Saharan Africa (BMUV)
- From the negotiating table to the high seas: Support for the implementation of the BBNJ Treaty for marine protection (BMUV)
- Diverse, cultural world-views in equitable protection approaches (BMUV)
- Accelerating the energy transition in Sub-Saharan Africa (Federal Foreign Office)
At the Hohenheim research center for global food security and ecosystems (GFE), we can provide support in developing a transdisciplinary research approach for your project, connecting with the funding agency, building the budget, finding reliable partners, facilitating the concept development phase, and additional required formalities.
If this information sparked your interest, please contact us at gfe@uni-hohenheim.de. At GFE we will be happy to support you in the application process.
With best regards,
Your GFE team