Volkswagen Stiftung – Intergenerational Futures | Research Funding
Event details
| Date | 14.12.2022 |
| Category | Call for proposal |
Aim: The European population is expected to shrink over the next years due to relatively low fertility rates and a rising median age of population. This influences the lives of older generations, but also changes the living environment and experience of the younger generation in Europe.
To cause a positive transformation of European societies, fresh perspectives are needed. Therefore, research that crosses physical, disciplinary and methodological boundaries is encouraged in this call. Solution-finding approaches from the humanities, cultural and social sciences are often overlooked for overcoming intergenerational challenges but can be crucial. Combining these with expertise from the life sciences and technological sciences might further open new ways for positive developments.
The International Research Projects call targets scholars in the humanities, social and cultural sciences, as these fields are often still missing in research on demographic change. Where appropriate, interdisciplinary co-operations with partners from the life, data, technological and natural sciences are appreciated.
Funding: max. €1.5M (for 5 partners)
Duration: max. 4 years
Eligibility: Funding can be provided for the constitution of European research groups comprising up to five principal investigators (PIs) from at least three different European countries. The main applicant needs to be affiliated with a German university or research institution. Scholars at all career levels post-Ph.D. working at European universities and research institutes are eligible to apply.
How to Apply: The two-stage application process begins with a five-page pre-proposal outlining the research project. Shortlisted applications will be notified in March 2023 and will be invited to submit a full proposal. Finalists will then be selected and notified in summer, and invited to interview with the review panel in September 2023. Final decisions are expected in December 2023.
Deadline: 14 December 2022 (2 pm CET)
Further information
To cause a positive transformation of European societies, fresh perspectives are needed. Therefore, research that crosses physical, disciplinary and methodological boundaries is encouraged in this call. Solution-finding approaches from the humanities, cultural and social sciences are often overlooked for overcoming intergenerational challenges but can be crucial. Combining these with expertise from the life sciences and technological sciences might further open new ways for positive developments.
The International Research Projects call targets scholars in the humanities, social and cultural sciences, as these fields are often still missing in research on demographic change. Where appropriate, interdisciplinary co-operations with partners from the life, data, technological and natural sciences are appreciated.
Funding: max. €1.5M (for 5 partners)
Duration: max. 4 years
Eligibility: Funding can be provided for the constitution of European research groups comprising up to five principal investigators (PIs) from at least three different European countries. The main applicant needs to be affiliated with a German university or research institution. Scholars at all career levels post-Ph.D. working at European universities and research institutes are eligible to apply.
How to Apply: The two-stage application process begins with a five-page pre-proposal outlining the research project. Shortlisted applications will be notified in March 2023 and will be invited to submit a full proposal. Finalists will then be selected and notified in summer, and invited to interview with the review panel in September 2023. Final decisions are expected in December 2023.
Deadline: 14 December 2022 (2 pm CET)
Further information
- More information about the program is available here
- The application portal can be found here
- For any other questions, please contact the Research Office
Practical information
- General public
- Free