Blue Food partners can now apply for funding for satellite projects
Blue Food partners are now welcome to apply for funding for smaller satellite projects within the framework of Blue Food. The projects will stimulate needs-based research and collaboration between academic partners (universities and institutes) and external partners (companies and authorities) within the Blue Food research areas.
In English below
Blue Food's research areas
- Primary production
- Product development
- Circular systems
- Consumer attitudes and sensory perception
- Sustainability analysis
- Animal and consumer health and welfare
- AI and digitalization
- Food safety
- Laws and regulations
- Risk analysis
Requirements for applicants
The team behind the applications should consist of at least one academic and one external Blue Food partner - but preferably more. The application is submitted by the academic partner. Importantly, the results must be able to be shared openly with the research community as well as other organizations; confidential commissioned research is not funded.
Areas of application and content
Applications are welcome in the following three areas
- Research and collaborative projects seeking full or partial funding.
- Funding for time spent working on a major application, such as an EU application (seed money).
- Travel grants to attend a conference or spend a short time at another university or company.
For Area 1, the application should include: (i) background describing the problem and the knowledge gap, (ii) project objectives, (iii) methodology, (iv) expected results, (v) indicative budget.
For area 2, seed money, describe which call you are targeting and the main features of the planned research.
In the case of travel grants, area 3, it describes the purpose of the trip and the skills enhancement it can bring to the traveler and to Blue Food.
The application should not exceed one page.
Amount
The maximum amount to apply for areas 1 and 2 is SEK 150,000.
The maximum amount for travel grants is SEK 25 000.
The total amount in this first call is SEK 400 000.
Preparation and decisions
Applications are prepared by the Blue Food Executive Group in consultation with experts from the Steering Group or external experts. Decisions are taken by the Blue Food Steering Group.
Application
The deadline for the first call is October 29, 2021.
Applications should be sent by e-mail to: info@bluefood.se
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Partners within the Blue Food consortium can now apply for satellite projects
Blue Food's partners are welcome to apply for funding for minor satellite projects within the framework of Blue Food. The projects should stimulate question-driven research in collaboration between the academic (universities and institutes) and external partners (companies and agencies) within the Blue Food's research areas.
Blue Food's research areas
- Primary production
- Product development
- Circular systems
- Consumer attitudes and sensory perception
- Sustainability analyses
- Animal and consumer health and welfare
- AI and digitalization
- Food safety
- Laws and regulations
- Risk analysis
Requirements
The team behind the applications must be composed of at least one academic partner and one external partner in Blue Food - but larger collaborations are welcome. The application should be submitted by the academic partner. It is important that results generated by the project can be shared openly within the Blue Food centre as well as within the research community and with other organizations; confidential contract research is not funded in this call.
Application areas
We welcome applications in these three areas:
- Research and collaborative projects applying for full or partial funding.
- Funding for time to work with major applications, e.g. for EU funding (i.e. seed money).
- Travel grants for attending a conference or to spend a shorter period at other universities or companies.
For area 1, the application must contain: (i) background with a description of the problem and the existing knowledge gaps, (ii) the project goal, (iii) methodology, (iv) expected results, (v) budget outline.
For area 2, seed money, the application must contain which call you are focusing on and the main elements of the planned research.
For travel grants, area 3, the application must contain the aim of the travel and the expected knowledge building it will mean for the traveller and Blue Food per se.
The application can be no longer than one page.
Amounts
The maximum grant for areas 1 and 2 is 150 000 Swedish kronor.
The maximum travel grant, area 3, is 25 000 Swedish kronor.
The total funds available in this first call is 400 000 Swedish kronor.
Assessment and decision
The applications are assessed by Blue Food's executive group in consultation with experts from the steering group or external experts. Decisions are made by Blue Food's steering group.
Application
The deadline for this first call is 29 October 2021.
Submit your application by email to info@bluefood.se