Announcements

IceLab invites multidisciplinary research teams to propose projects for a shared postdoctoral fellow, funded by Kempestiftelserna. Project proposals can now be submitted, until May 27th. An information session is available on April 29th at 14.15 in KBC Glasburen to hear more about the program and meet potential collaborators.

The Ragnar Söderberg Foundation have announced generous grants for researchers who have recently completed their PhD. The purpose is to support promising new researchers who could become future leaders in their field. The grant should facilitate a project that has great potential to provide new knowledge in the field of research.

The newly launched AI Policy Lab, led by Professor Virginia Dignum, has opened its first call for internal fellowships for researchers at Umeå University.

The Nordic countries have teamed up with the US and Canada to launch a historically large call for proposals with a total budget of NOK 190 million. The money will support research collaborations in the Arctic region that can provide groundbreaking new knowledge on how to ensure sustainable development in the region.

Do you want to work in France and participate in socially significant research projects in areas such as climate and the environment, preservation of natural resources, health, or food supply? Now is your chance. Submit your application by 5th March.

TAIGA's focus area 'Understanding (and explaining) AI' focuses on theoretical and practical strategies to produce and promote better understanding of AI system across different stakeholders, including the general public and policymakers. Researchers at Umeå University are invited to apply for funding for small, short projects related to the fields of interest of the focus area. Last day to apply is March 15, 2024.

TAIGA's focus area 'CELS-AI: Critical, Ethical, Legal and Social AI' builds on the ELS approach to AI – the analysis of AI in light of ethical, legal, and societal values and expectations, thereby engaging in the analysis of broader societal dimensions of AI. Researchers at Umeå University are invited to apply for funding for small, short-term projects related to the fields of interest of the focus area. Last day to apply is March 15, 2024.

Are you eager to foster research collaborations in the Arctic? Seise the opportunity to become an Arctic Five Chair. The programme welcomes researchers from all disciplines, and the application deadline is 22 March.

The application period for Göran Gustafsson Foundation for Nature and Environment in Lapland is open. Last day to apply is 29 February.

Riksbankens Jubileumsfond's (RJ) annual call for proposals in the humanities and social sciences will be open for three weeks in January. Individual researchers and small groups of researchers are welcome to apply for funding of projects with well-defined research tasks, with a duration of up to three years.