We are excited to announce this unique opportunity for early career scholars, including PhD students and Postdoctoral researchers, specializing in climate and sustainability policy and governance studies. The Short-Term Research Fellowship program aims to support early-career researchers in enhancing their research skills, contributing to GreenDeal-NET, and expanding their academic networks.
Focus on EU climate policy and governance
The fellowship particularly targets researchers focusing on topics related to the European Green Deal and its governance challenges. By conducting the fellowship, researchers will become part of an expanding network of researchers and academics working in the field and contribute to the exchange of knowledge and the cross-fertilisation of ideas.
Opportunities for research development
Selected candidates will have the opportunity to spend up to four weeks working on their research project at the hosting institution (see details below). During this time, fellows have the opportunity to engage with leading scholars and research communities in their field, collaborate on projects, and/or gain experience with specific research methods.
Don’t know what to expect?
Have a look at the first-hand accounts of those who participated in the first round of fellowships, sharing their insights and experiences at their host institution.
Call & guidelines
Who can apply
- Applicants that are in the early stages of their research career, including PhD students and early-career Postdoctoral researchers working on topics related to the European Green Deal and the complex governance challenges it poses.
- Applicants can be residing anywhere in the world, but we cannot guarantee that a visa will be granted for the visit.
- Applicants must have obtained a Master’s degree.
How to apply
- Read the call and the guidelines
- Fill in this application form. We highly recommend specifying and motivating your choice to your desired host institution for your research visit.
- Send a short CV of up to 2 pages (references to any publications can be added and go beyond the 2 pages, if applicable) to greendealnet@vub.be by 12 May 2024 (23:59, Central European Time) with the Subject “Short-Term Research Visit Application”
Please note that only complete applications will be considered.
Conditions
- The research visit can last for a maximum of 4 weeks (28 days).
- Each fellow will get up to EUR 800, covering their travel and accommodation expenses during their stay. Proof of expenses will be required to receive the reimbursement.
- Applicants may apply to only one of the institutions mentioned in the call, which are associated with the GreenDeal-NET Network.
- Selection will be based on merit, motivation, relevance to the Network's themes and research compatibility with the chosen host institute.
- Only one fellowship is available per researcher.
- Grantees are expected to contribute to the Network and deliver one of the following with an output such as: participating in or organising a roundtable discussion, delivering a lecture, or contributing to op-eds, blogposts, policy briefs or other publications related to their research findings. These may potentially be published on GreenDeal-NET’s channels.
Important dates
- Application deadline: 12 May 2024, 23h59 CET
- Communication about the selection results: 30 June 2024 latest
- Mobility period: September 2024 – June 2025 (to be agreed with the host institute)
Participating host institutions
| Participating universities & institutions |
Country |
Contact |
| CORE PARTNER UNIVERSITIES: |
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| Centre for Environment, Economy and Energy, Brussels School of Governance - Vrije Universiteit Brussel |
BE |
Sebastian Oberthür |
| Institute of Forest, Environmental, and Natural Resource Policy, BOKU University |
AT |
Aron Buzogany |
| Centre for Climate and Society, Dublin City University |
IE |
Diarmuid Torney |
| Centre for Research and Studies in Sociology, Iscte-University Institute of Lisbon |
PT |
Helge Jörgens |
| Faculty of Law, Universiteit Maastricht |
NL |
Marjan Peeters |
| Department of Political Science, University of Oslo |
NO |
Elin Boasson |
| ASSOCIATED INSTITUTIONS: |
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| Department of Political Economy, King's College London |
UK |
Tomas Maltby |
| Department of technology and society, Division of environmental and energy systems studies, Lund University |
SE |
Lars J Nilsson |
| Department of Public Law and Governance, Tilburg Law School, Tilburg University |
NL |
Phillip Paiement
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| EUSEAS Research Group (The European Union and Maritime Sustainability), Norwegian University of Science and Technology |
NO |
Carine Germond |
| Dept. Law and Markets, Erasmus School of Law |
NL |
Leonie Reins |
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