This call aims at fostering collaboration and networking between researchers from the diverse research areas engaged in the field of “transformation of democracy” and partners from (civil) society.
- Area of research: humanities, cultural and social sciences (lead); cooperation with natural, life, data and technical sciences possible
- Type of funding: task forces, cooperation projects
- Target groups: inter- and intradisciplinary research groups with researchers and partners from (civil) society, international participation possible
- Funding budget: task forces up to 180,000 euros; cooperation projects up to 1,3 Mio euros
- Duration: task forces: up to 1 year; cooperation projects: five years
The program consists of two funding lines:
- Funding line 1) enables applications for so-called task forces, in which up to two researchers from different disciplines work together with partners from (civil) society within one year on a clearly defined question on acute challenges to democracy in Germany or at the EU level. The focus here is on publishing concrete recommendations for action in the form of policy papers or similar formats.
- Funding line 2) focuses on collaborative projects between up to three researchers from as many different disciplines as possible and partners from (civil) society. The project teams are asked to submit a concrete concept for the scientific communication of the research results, as well as a plan for how the research results will be translated into concrete recommendations for action for relevant actors from politics, (civil) society and/or business. In addition, the project teams are required to communicate interim results, where appropriate, in the form of initial recommendations for action from the ongoing research process.
Networking workshop for cooperation projects (in German) is aimed at researchers and actors from civil society organisations and institutions. It will take place from February 25 to 27, 2025 at the Xplanatorium in Hanover. The deadline for applications is November 18, 2024. With this event, the Foundation is particularly addressing people who have little or no experience in the field of transdisciplinary research and are looking for (new) partners to apply. This is a supplementary offer to facilitate the application process.
Important dates:
- October 29, 2024, 12:00 PM CET: Deadline for task forces
- November 18, 2024, 11:59 PM CET: Deadline networking workshop for cooperation projects
- Next deadline for cooperation projects in 2025