Deadline: 30-Sep-22

Are you passionate about climate justice and have a project or an idea for a solution that supports individuals’ and communities’ preparedness for Climate Change? Crowd4SDG wants to hear from you!

Crowd4SDG is a Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Action supported by the European Commission’s Science with and for Society (SwafS) programme. Through an innovation cycle called GEAR (GATHER, EVALUATE, ACCELERATE, REFINE), the transdisciplinary Crowd4SDG consortium of six partners will promote the development of citizen science projects aimed at tackling the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),  with a focus on climate action.

Details

• Pitch your idea, prototype, or project on how to address climate justice, and you may be one of the 50 people selected for online coaching by their team. They will help you develop your idea into an impactful project, and build a strong team around it. Participants who complete this phase will receive a certificate of completion from the UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR).
• The most promising teams and projects will progress to an intensive online workshop that includes pitching and prototyping sessions co-organized by CERN IdeaSquare and the Crowd4SDG partners, to develop a functional prototype using Crowd4SDG tools. The teams that complete this phase will receive a further certificate for their prototype development .
• Representatives of two of the most promising teams will be invited by Crowd4SDG to travel to Geneva, Switzerland, to present their projects in person to potential UN and NGO partner organizations and impact investors during an international conference called the Geneva Trialogue.

Examples of Challenges

• Experts from agencies of the UN, as well as National Statistical Offices, have helped the Crowd4SDG partners to define specific challenges that address the issues of climate and justice they are particularly keen to monitor. ​​They focused primarily on those disproportionately affected but whose perspectives may not be sufficiently included, such as women, youth, persons with disability, indigenous populations, and other groups that need to be identified in each national context.
• They are looking for ideas that could help to measure or propose ways to improve:
  • The participation of vulnerable groups in the discussion and climate decision-making
  • Public services and government responsiveness for climate resilience
  • Measuring access to environmental justice
  • Measuring access to environmental information and countering mis/disinformation
  • Climate change impacts, conflict, displacement, and insecurity

Funding Information

Selected teams will receive up to 5000 CHF to prepare their projects for deployment.

Eligibility Criteria

The challenge is open to any individual anywhere in the world. Applicants must be 16 or older. Applications must be in English, and participants should have a good command of written and spoken English.

Selection Criteria

The selection criteria for your idea are Novelty, Relevance, Feasibility, and appropriate use of Crowdsourcing:

• Novelty – your pitch should be about your idea. Describe a specific challenge you want to solve in your community rather than general problems.
• Relevance – your idea should deal with Climate Justice, helping the most vulnerable to climate change build resilience in their communities.
• Feasibility – Be ambitious but realistic: your idea should be something that you could achieve with some help from a few like-minded people.
• Crowdsourcing – Explain how you will inspire larger numbers of people to get involved in helping you achieve your idea by either gathering data or taking collective action.

For more information, visit here.

Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity

The Pulitzer Center is inviting proposals for grants to journalists reporting for wide-reaching major news media outlets on tropical rainforests in any part of the world.

The Pulitzer Center will fund international travel costs associated with reporting projects on tropical rainforests, with an emphasis on issues that have gone unreported or under-reported in the mainstream American media.

Themes

The supported journalism projects will focus on the following themes:

• The tropical forests’ role in the overall climate equation and weather patterns globally, regionally and locally, and the resulting consequences for human life and living conditions (in broad terms) caused by deforestation.
• Deforestation drivers
• Solutions to halt deforestation

Funding Information

The amount of individual travel grants will depend on the specific project and detailed budget planning. Most awards fall in the range of $5,000 to $15,000 but depending on project specifics may be higher.

Eligibility Criteria

• Grants are open to all journalists, writers, photographers, radio producers or filmmakers; staff journalists as well as freelancers of any nationality are eligible to apply.
• Applications must be received in English.

Application Process

• A description of the proposed project, including distribution plan, in no more than 250 words
• A preliminary budget estimate, including a basic breakdown of costs. Their typical grants cover hard costs associated with the reporting. Fixer/translator/driver fees are acceptable and stipends can be considered depending on the circumstances.
• Three samples of published work
• Three professional references. These can be either contact information, or letters of recommendation. The latter is encouraged when letters from interested producers or editors are available.
• A copy of your curriculum vitae
• Applications may also include a more detailed description of the project but this will be considered as optional supplement only. The most important part of the submission is the 250-word summary.

For more information, visit https://rainforestjournalismfund.org/grants/global-audience-rainforest-journalism-fund-grants

Deadline: 9-Oct-22

Applications are now open for Socially Engaged Art Support Grant FY2023 to support projects that will take place in Japan and commit to the community and society; implement activities together with communities and residents; and aim to build and demonstrate models of a better society.

This would further enhance in – depth relationships between art culture and the society and will contribute in cultivating higher cultural developments in Japan.

Theme

In light of the current situation with the spread of the new corona virus, the Foundation is also seeking project ideas for a “Socially Engaged Art Project in the COVID-19 Pandemic,” as in previous years.

Funding Information

Grant amount and number of grantees:

• JPY 1,000,000 to 2,000,000: 1 grantee
• JPY 300,000 to 500,000: approximately 2 to 10 grantees
• Grant Period: From April 1st 2023 through March 31st 2024

Note: Grant presentation ceremony is planned to take place around March 2023 in Tokyo.

Eligible Projects

• Applications need to fulfill requirements below to be acknowledged legitimate:
  • A socially-engaged art project that includes new suggestions for the community, social life, and social systems in the COVID-19 Pandemic (or “With/Post-COVID”).
  • Projects applying strikingly new methods or ways of expression
  • Socially Engaged Art projects that would be newly implemented in Japan
  • Projects that would become a catalyst towards social changes
  • Projects aiming to build and demonstrate models of a better society
  • Projects with artists taking initiatives as its leader
  • Dialogue based projects which focus on building continuous partner relationships with communities
  • Projects which include a collaborative production process with participants

Eligibility Criteria

• Applications made by individuals and organizations fulfilling below would be acknowledged legitimate:
  • All age ranges, all nationalities
  • Artists and Art organizations

Ineligibility

• Projects that would be rejected:
  • Projects based on production for an exhibition, a theatrical act, or an exhibition piece
  • Projects with outcomes unrelated to local communities
  • Projects that have been already shown in exhibitions (or would be shown)
  • Projects based on artist-in-residence/studios (would be accepted in case the project fulfills everything and if the artist-in-residence/studio outcome would directly relate to the grant project).

For more information, visit http://www.kacf.jp/guideline.html?lang=en

Deadline: 22-Oct-22

GBIF and the open-access Journal of Limnology have announced a call for researchers to submit data papers about species that inhabit the world’s inland waters.

While freshwater environments cover less than one per cent of Earth’s surface and contain less than three per cent of all water on the planet, they are home to at least 10 per cent of all species. Many freshwater macro- and microorganisms also serve as sentinels for the health of these ecosystems, which provide essential life-giving benefits to all species, even terrestrial ones like their own. Despite the severe threats freshwater biodiversity faces, understanding of and investments in its protection typically pales in comparison to those directed toward the terrestrial and marine realms.

To assist efforts to fill gaps in primary biodiversity data on freshwater species, GBIF will sponsor will the article processing charges—normally €624—for the first sixteen (16) manuscripts accepted by the Journal of Limnology to describe datasets:

• with clear research relevance for species inhabiting or dependent on freshwater habitats
• with more than 5,000 presence records new to GBIF.org
• with high-quality data and metadata
• dedicated to the public domain under an open CC0 designation

Criteria

• The selected publications will appear in a special issue of the Journal of Limnology in late 2022 or early 2023.
• Non-native speakers of English should ensure that their manuscripts are checked either by native speakers or by professional English-language editors prior to submission.

For more information, visit GBIF.

For more information, visit https://www.gbif.org/news/2Z7fge80XcPXfdas6iysh7/call-for-data-papers-to-fill-gaps-on-freshwater-species

Deadline: 1-Sep-22

The Climate, Food and Farming, Global Research Alliance Development Scholarships (CLIFF-GRADS) Programme invites applications from PhD students from developing countries for short term scientific training and research on the measurement, modelling and mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions, or carbon storage in agricultural systems relevant to developing countries.

CLIFF-GRADS builds capability in early career scientists from developing countries to conduct applied research in agriculture greenhouse gas emission quantification and mitigation. During short research stays of up to 6 months, CLIFF-GRADS awardees are exposed to expertise and scientific training at their host institute that they would not otherwise receive during their PhD in their home country.

Specific techniques they may learn include (but are not limited to) remote sensing, data surveys, and measurement of greenhouse gas emissions. Topics advertised in the Programme are related to the measurement, modelling and mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions, or carbon storage in agricultural systems relevant to developing countries (also in the context of enhancing food security).

Research is conducted in association with CCAFS and GRA scientists and partner organisations and host to student matches are dependent on the students’ and host institutions’ research interests and suitability for the Programme.

Funding Information

• Grants of $12,000 USD will be awarded to PhD students from developing countries for research stays that will be completed before the end of 2024.
• Duration: CLIFF-GRADS research stays are expected to be a maximum of 6 months. Students and research supervisors are welcome to extend the stay by mutual agreement if additional funding is available to support a longer stay.

Eligibility Criteria

Individuals applying for the Programme must be citizens of developing countries , be undertaking their PhD in a University in a developing country and must not have previously been awarded a CLIFF-GRADS grant.

For more information, visit https://globalresearchalliance.org/library/cliff_grads-fellowship/

Deadline: 31-Aug-22

Join ‘2035 E-Mobility Global Demo Day’ to transform concepts and ideas into reality! Startups moving to the final round of the competition will receive airline tickets subsidy to Taipei, Taiwan, travel accommodations (Only for Startups outside Taiwan.), one-on-one meetings with potential investors and business partners, networking, and a demo stand in the Future Star Pavilion at the 2035 E-Mobility Taiwan trade show in April 2023. Don’t miss out on the chance to make yourself a shining star at this event!

With this future insight and a strong foundation in the semiconductor and ICT industries, advanced manufacturing, and software programming, Taiwan has demonstrated its place as a major supplier in the global high-tech and automotive industries. Taiwan-based companies—including TSMC, TECO, FUKUTA, BizLink, EOI Group, Asia Optical, and CoreMax—are some of the largest providers of Tesla’s components. Meanwhile, Taiwanese manufacturers such as Delta, Pegatron, and Quanta have long been the trusted suppliers for top carmakers in countries like the U.S., Europe, and Japan.

Hence, Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA)—Taiwan’s foremost nonprofit trade-promoting organization—will launch 2035 E-Mobility Taiwan as a new trade show for the EV and self-driving car ecosystem. The show is set to take place on April 12-15, 2023. Before the trade show, TAITRA and Epoch Foundation—the founder of Garage+, which is known as Asia’s largest zero-equity incubator—will co-organize the ‘2035 E-Mobility Global Demo Day’. Through this startup pitch event, we hope to scout new ideas and solutions for future mobility and foster business collaborations between startups and manufacturers and/or venture capitalists.

What winners will win?

• Before the Trade Show
  • Airline ticket subsidy to Taipei, Taiwan for each team
  • (Only for Startups outside Taiwan. Winners should follow entry restrictions for foreigners to Taiwan.)
• During the Trade Show
  • Business opportunities w/ Fortune 500 companies
  • Exhibit at Future Star Pavilion at 2035 E-Mobility Taiwan
  • Public Pitch opportunity at the main stage of 2035 E-Mobility Taiwan
  • Networking Cocktail Party
• After the Trade Show
  • 3-month working space at Garage+
  • Assistance with soft landing in Taiwan
• During/After the Trade Show
  • Accommodation subsidy
  • Media exposure
    • A website page featuring the winners
    • EDM(s) featuring the winners
    • Press release(s) featuring the winners
    • Exposure on the trade show’s Facebook page
    • A promotional video posted on the trade   show’s website and TTS D’Channel

Qualifications

• The 2nd edition is open to startups in aspects of electrification, connected cars, autonomous driving, shared platform, human-vehicle interface, and EV platform.
• They prefer Startups in the Growth Stage from E-Mobility with the below criteria:
  • Startups in Growth Stage on E-Mobility
  • Funding Stage: Seed ~ Series B
  • Full-time Entrepreneurs
  • Product in Market with Early Revenue
  • Award Records (Optional)

For more information, visit https://www.e-mobilityshow.com.tw/en/menu/D2DB68D4BC13A8A6D0636733C6861689/info.html

Deadline: 19-Aug-22

The African Conservation Awards welcome members of the public, non-profits, individuals within conservation organisations and governmental entities across Africa to submit their nominations for these prestigious awards to recognise outstanding conservation work in their sector.

In 2022 the awards were relaunched as the African Conservation Awards to ensure rangers and conservation supporters working with other species were included. The primary objective of the awards is to give recognition to the leading role players in African conservation and in doing so raise awareness of their amazing work.

The awards are once again made possible with the support of sponsors CNEI, endorsed by the South African Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment and will be hosted by the Game Rangers’ Association of Africa at the African Ranger Congress in Kasane, Botswana.

Categories

• Best Field Ranger:
  • This must be an employed field ranger who works in the field ensuring the biological and territorial integrity of a protected or conservation area and whose work directly benefits biodiversity conservation.
• Best Game Ranger:
  • This must be an employed game ranger who works in a management or supervisory position ensuring the biological and territorial integrity of a protected or conservation area and whose work directly benefits biodiversity conservation.
• Best Conservation Team:
  • This must be a team or entity working in a professional capacity on a full-time basis in the field of conservation with a clear track record of excellence in protected area management, conservation management, counter-poaching operations, biological monitoring or a related conservation field.
• Best Conservation Supporter:
  • This must be an individual, team or entity that plays a significant role in supporting conservation in any field including but not limited to scientific research, awareness, advocacy, education, investigations, prosecutions, judiciary, political support, community relations or fund raising.

Nomination Procedure

• Nominations are open to any individual/ team/ entity that meets the award criteria stipulated in the award categories.
• Self-nominations will not be accepted.
• Only details of the work done by the nominee over the last 12 months will be considered during adjudication.
• Only individuals/ teams/ entities from African countries are eligible for nomination.
• No addendums or extensions to the nomination form will be considered.
• The adjudicators may alter the nomination category should the nomination be considered to have been submitted in the wrong category.

For more information, visit https://www.conservationawards.africa/award-categories.html

Deadline: 2-Sep-22

Submissions are now open for the 2023 LUSH Spring Prize to build capacity for those repairing the earth’s damaged systems and leaving the world lusher than they found it.

The LUSH Spring prize is for organisations that are working to revive damaged social and natural environments, and who want to share what they are doing to inspire and inform others.

People all over the world are developing ways to live in harmony with nature and each other. They are generating renewable resources, restoring ecosystems, nurturing solidarity and building health, wholeness and resilience. They are bringing life back to damaged land and oceans, and reversing silent springs.

The Lush Spring Prize is here to support these regeneration movements through:

• A biennial £200,000 prize fund. This is open to communities, organisations and businesses from the Intentional stage, through to Young and Established organisations, and Influencers.
• Events that bring people together to share their skills and experience.
• Publicity to raise awareness of regeneration and its potential to heal damaged systems,create resilience to crises, and grow abundance.

Prize categories

There are four different Spring Prize categories: Intentional, Young, Established and Influence.

• Intentional Award: This prize is for individuals, communities, aspiring businesses or newly formed groups and organisations to help establish a strong foundation from which to grow.
• Young Award: For groups or organisations who are 1-5 years old and are looking for a boost to expand or develop their work. There are at least 3 Young Projects awards.
• Established Award: For groups or organisations who are seen as beacons – ones that demonstrate success and are standing the test of time. There are at least 2 Established Projects awards.
• Influence Award: This prize is for local, national or international organisations and networks that have a core focus on campaigning or lobbying to influence policy, regulation or public opinion in support of regeneration. There are at least 2 Influence awards.

Award Information

For 2023, the prize categories again cover the ideas stage, through to young and established organisations, and campaigns to influence policy or public opinion towards a more regenerative society.

• Intentional Award – at least 4 awards of up to £10,000
• Young Award – at least 3 awards of up to £20,000
• Established Award – at least 2 awards of up to £25,000
• Influence Award – at least 2 awards of up to £25,000
• Two additional collaborative prizes – with prize funds of £10,000 and £15,000

Eligibility Criteria

• They accept applications from anywhere in the world.
• You can also nominate an organisation or project and they will contact them – encouraging them to apply.
• Lush, the company funding the Spring Prize, is a vegetarian company. As such, money awarded will not be channelled towards the direct slaughter or ill-treatment of animals.
• They will not fund organisations or projects involved in animal testing.
• They will not fund organisations or projects involved in destructive environmental and social practices.
• Although organisations farming animals will not be excluded, priority will be given to organisations which encourage alternatives to animal consumption.
• Any project which does not quite fit these eligibility guidelines is welcome to apply if they feel they can provide a strong argument for why they should consider them.
• Organisations may only submit an application to one category.
• No organisation will receive a prize two years in a row.
• Prizes are for ongoing work (not as a reward for past work).
• If offered a prize, recipients must:
  • Attend the awards ceremony, unless there are exceptional circumstances (all expenses will be paid).
  • Prepare information on the winning project for the awards event.
  • Fill in an evaluation form 10 months from the award being given.
  • Support the PR and outreach activity for the prize.
  • Ethical Consumer Research Association (a partner in the LUSH Spring Prize) will conduct due diligence research on nominated individuals and organisations prior to recommending initiatives for awards. It would be helpful if applicants flag up any potential concerns in advance.
  • Other unanticipated ethical concerns will be considered on a case by case basis.

For more information, visit https://springprize.org/