Calls for funding of One Health research

Last changed: 03 April 2024

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We currently have two open calls for funding. Below you will find all the information you need to apply – the deadline for both applications is 22 March. Most welcome with your application!

Call 1: Write a report on One Health and the environment

As the environmental aspect of One Health is more recent and less specified than human/animal health, there is a need to concretise SLU’s focus and work within this field. We therefore commission a report on previous and current SLU research in environmental issues linked to One Health, and future perspectives of this research (both within SLU and on a global scale). The report will help us to identify gaps, challenges, and opportunities for enhancing SLU's contribution to the environmental parts of One Health.

Who can apply? 
The call is open to all SLU researchers with a PhD degree.

How much can you apply for? 
Up to 400,000 SEK .

Deadline: March 22nd 2023. 

How do you apply?

  • Describe the competencies of the researcher(s) who will be involved in the task and a brief work plan.
  • Include CVs of all involved researchers and a budget in the SLU budget calculation template.
  • Email these two documents to FutureOneHealth@slu.se no later than the 22nd of March 2023. 

Conditions  
A report must be submitted by the 1st of December 2024. 

Questions?
If you have any questions about the call, please contact susanna.sternberg-lewerin@slu.se  

Call 2: Seed money to support One Health research proposals 

The call aims to support SLU researchers in transdisciplinary research proposals within One Health. Such proposals should take a holistic and innovative approach to complex One Health questions of major importance for future sustainable life, where collaboration across scientific disciplines is needed.  
   
SLU Future One Health will fund activities such as pilot studies, feasibility studies, literature reviews, consortium meetings or consults (illustrators, communicators, mentoring) to improve project proposals to be submitted to Formas, VR, Forte, Horizon EU or other relevant funding bodies.   
   
The funding must result in a transdisciplinary One Health (involving at least three of the four aspects animal, plant, human and environmental health) research proposal by the end of 2025. This proposal must involve more than one faculty at SLU and include salary for SLU staff (preferably at PhD or postdoc level).   
   
Who can apply?  
The call is open to all SLU researchers.

How much can you apply for?  
Up to 150,000 SEK.

Deadline: March 22nd 2024.  
   
How do you apply?

Conditions  
A (confidential) copy of a submitted research proposal (including the SLU registration number) with an SLU researcher as the main applicant, meeting the requirements (at least 2 faculties and 3 out of the 4 One Health aspects) must be submitted to FutureOneHealth@slu.se during 2025 or the funding must be repaid. The initial activity funded by SLU Future One Health will be presented on our website, in a format approved by the applicant.  
   
Assessment  

  • The proposals will be evaluated by the platform steering group which includes representatives from all SLU faculties.
  • Any conflict of interest within the steering group will be handled according to SLU guidelines. 
  • Both the activity for which funding is sought (“activity”) and the conceptual outline of the planned transdisciplinary One Health proposal (“proposal”) will be assessed. 
  • Only applications meeting the requirements listed in the call and with a clear link between the activity and the proposal will be evaluated. 
  • Assessment criteria include:  
    • Feasibility and quality of the activity  
    • Scientific excellence of the proposal concept 
    • Potential for success of the proposal 

Questions?
If you have any questions about the call, please contact susanna.sternberg-lewerin@slu.se   

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