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SUMMARY:Volkswagen Stiftung – Circularity with recycled and biogenic res
 ources | Research Funding
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230301
DTSTAMP:20260528T232556Z
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CATEGORIES:Call for proposal
DESCRIPTION:Aim:  This funding initiative aims at original and practice-r
 elevant research projects that advance the closing of raw material-product
  loops. At the same time\, this initiative aims to qualify and to build up
  expertise for a sustainable resource transition.\n\nInterdisciplinary res
 earch of two to three groups with demonstrated expertise in sustainable ra
 w materials and product life cycles is fundable. The research objective is
  to demonstrate options how to close the loop for a concrete example. Pref
 erence is given to systems approaches and upscaling concepts for raw mater
 ial-product systems for which no sustainable recycling strategy has been e
 stablished yet.\n\nFunding:       max. €1.2M (for 2-3 partners)\n\
 nDuration:      max. 4 years\n\nEligibility: Funding can be provided 
 for the constitution of international research groups comprising 2-3 princ
 ipal investigators (PIs). The main applicant needs to be affiliated with a
  German university or research institution. Scholars at all career levels 
 post-PhD are eligible to apply.\n\nHow to Apply: The two-stage application
  process begins the proposal submission on the electronic application syst
 em\, with a deadline of 01 March. Shortlisted applications will be notifie
 d in May and will be invited to interview with the review panel in June. F
 inal decisions are expected in August-September. For any assistance with p
 roposal elements such as the budget\, budget justification\, DMP\, or inst
 itutional declaration of eligibility\, please contact the Research Office.
 \n\nDeadline:      01 March 2023 (2 pm CET)\n\nFurther information\n\
 n	More information about the program is available here\n	The Information f
 or Applicants document can be found here\n	The application portal can be f
 ound here\n	For any other questions\, please contact the Research Office\n
 \n\n 
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