King Baudouin Foundation: call for projects for applied research focusing on health and environmental interaction
Research
What?
The aim of this call is to support applied research related to the Health and Environment Interface, with the perspective of a concrete implementation in the field.
Possible topics are:
- Air pollution and its impacts on health;
- Emerging infectious diseases linked to close interactions between humans and natural habitats and the animal world: deforestation, loss of biodiversity, intensive livestock farming, trade in animal species, ...;
- Impacts of climate change disasters on health (heat waves, droughts, floods, water contamination, forest fires, ...) and preventive measures;
- Impacts of natural disasters on migration and conflicts, with their negative consequences on physical and mental health;
- Psychological distress related to future environmental changes: eco-anxiety, solastalgia;
- Mental health benefits of contact with nature (environmental psychology), including the role of green spaces in cities, gardening therapies, connection with nature, biophilia, ...
Who?
The call is open to postdoctoral researchers- with a maximum of 3 years of active research activities (with an additional year per childbirth or adoption) following the date of PhD award OR who are about to complete their PhD (defense within 6 months after deadline of the call);
- working full-time or part-time (at least 70%) at a university, academic institution or research centre ;
- having no guaranteed funding for their salary for the coming years but with the intention to apply for longer-term funding.
The application should be formally supported by an established researcher in the field.
Profile of the candidate:
- Track record (including most relevant publications and dissemination beyond academia) of the candidate
- Career potential of the candidate and motivation to develop his/her own research line
- Steps undertaken to find additional long-term support
- Expertise in applied research
Profile of the host institution
- Potential of the research team and/or collaborating teams: scientific environment, competence, experience, added value for the research team
- Located in Belgium
Application?
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Make sure you are eligible for this call for projects. View the selection criteria
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Connect up to your account via https://candidate.kbs-frb.be, or create an account if this is your first application.
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Complete the application form online (you can take your time and do it in several stages if you like).
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When your application has been fully completed, send it in.
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We will send you a confirmation by e-mail, as well as a pdf of your application.
More information?
More information can be found on the website of the King Baudouin foundation.Please contact research@uhasselt.be if you are interested in submitting an application.
Deadline
27.04.2023
Contact Hasselt University?
E-mail ellen.vancutsem@uhasselt.be
Tel. +3211268995