Designation/Position- Call for applications
The University of Freiburg, Germany Call for applications for “Young Academy for Sustainability Research” for eligible candidates
About- The Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS) is the University of Freiburg’s international research college. The institute supports innovative research projects through individual fellowships and group formats. It is at the centre of a very active research community and enjoys an international reputation for academic excellence. The University of Freiburg Call for applications “Young Academy for Sustainability Research” in October 2021 with the objective of hosting six external (national and international) and six post-doctoral talents from Freiburg to undertake research in the field of sustainability at the University of Freiburg. The “Young Academy for Sustainability Research” is funded by the Eva Mayr-Stihl Foundation.
Research/Job Area- Interdisciplinary research
Location- The University of Freiburg, Germany
Eligibility/Qualification–
- post-doctoral scientists (completed PhD, one to six years of post-doctoral experience)
- interest in and commitment to interdisciplinary research
- outstanding track record
Job/Position Description-
Benefits for members
- peer-mentoring and network-building with other like-minded scientists
- contribution and exchange in a vibrant international and interdisciplinary research group
- connection to the FRIAS network with its outstanding (inter)national researchers
- insights into the strong research, teaching, and transfer activities on sustainability issues at the University of Freiburg
- opportunity for (joint) publications, research proposals and conferences
- career guidance and training in advanced research and transferable skills
- opportunity to become a guest researcher at FRIAS for a stay of 4 to 12 weeks (incl. travel and accommodation costs)
- financial contribution to specific sub-groups (approx. € 15,000 per group and year) and to individual needs (e.g. conference participation; € 1,000 per year for each member)
Research field
The “Young Academy for Sustainability Research” is open for all disciplines. In its first two years, work at the Young Academy is supposed to revolve broadly around the following two themes and related cross-cutting thematic areas:
- Understanding and managing sustainable energy transitions, including a.) power and responsibility, b.) innovations for sustainability, c.) system transformations;
- Understanding and managing green infrastructures in socio-ecological systems, including d.) adaptation, vulnerability and resilience; e.) environmental risks.
How to Apply-
Applicants are asked to submit a CV, a list of publications and a letter of motivation (max. 2 pages), in which they outline their expectations of becoming an academy member and in which they describe how their research relates to the above-mentioned themes (both in terms of commonalities and complementarities).
The applications should be sent in one single PDF-file to michael.vollstaedt@frias.uni-freiburg.de by July 11th, 2021; 24:00 h CET.
Last Date for Apply– 11 July 2021
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