[ Volkswagen Stiftung | Science Communication Cubed – Science of Science Communication Centers]

The funding call “Science Communication Cubed – Science of Science Communication Centers” gives (science) communication researchers, scholars of all disciplines, non-academic partners, different stakeholders and multipliers from civil society the opportunity to collaborate over long periods of time and to develop and research new ideas on science communication in virtual or real collaboration spaces. Projects should focus on joint learning and developing new ideas via transdisciplinary and international research cooperations, as well as on the ability to connect research results with societal developments. Furthermore, the funded projects should contribute to academic and non-academic debates on science and society.

Who can apply:

• Professors and post-doctoral researchers from all disciplines are eligible to apply.
• Swiss-based applicants are eligible for funding, but the consortium must be led by an applicant based in Germany.
• Teams consisting at least of (scientific) communication researchers, scholars of other specific disciplines and non-academic expert communicators.

• Funding is available for 5 years to a maximum of EUR 4 million (total budget) in the first stage. In a second stage, degressive funding for 3 years with up to EUR 2 million (total budget) will be granted after successful evaluation. The funding can be used in a flexible manner.
• Eligible costs: Funding for personnel positions is available for (science) communication researchers as well as for scholars and scientists from other disciplines. For scholars/scientists from other disciplines, the position can only be financed up to a maximum of 50% FTE. The grant can cover research-related cost, but does not cover overheads.