The call encourages proposals that address fundamental questions in environmental and climate-related research. Research should aim to significantly expand current knowledge and views of fundamental challenges in this field. They should be addressed with a systems approach and preferably address question beyond individual disciplines.
- The inclusion of quantitative methods and modelling approaches that go beyond pure monitoring is strongly encouraged.
- Equally important as the research question in this call is the willingness of the candidate to actively participate in the larger inter/transdisciplinary research community of the host institution and to contribute to overarching research topics.
The call is open to all topics and areas in Environmental Systems Research, and proposals from all disciplines (e.g., natural sciences, engineering, social sciences) are welcome.
Main characteristics of Vienna Research Group
- Vienna Research Group leaders are in general two to eight years after PhD; care duties may extend this period up to four years.
- A Vienna Research Group is typically the first “genuine” group led by a young researcher who undertakes leadership responsibility for several group members. It enables the group members to take the next step in their careers.
- Vienna Research Group leaders are independent in designing their research and recruiting their staff.
- The prospective host institution in Vienna provides a clear-cut career plan. Particularly in the second phase (i.e. years 6, 6–7 or 6–8) the home institution supports the Vienna Research Group by way of increased contributions (in addition to the WWTF funding).
Schedule
- Schedule Submission Deadline: 16 June 2022 at 2pm
- Hearings and Jury Meeting: November / December 2022
- Funding decision: December 2022
All interested parties are invited to an online Proposers’ Day on April 6, 2022, 10 am - 12 noon (registration needed)
Contact call manager:
Donia Lasinger
donia.lasinger@wwtf.at
Tel.: +43-1-402 31 43 - 16 registration).
