Food-Energy-Water nexus theme

Urban areas are net consumers of food, energy and water, posing complexities for resource governance that transcends spatial scales. Similarly, how these resources are transformed, used and disposed of further raises important questions for sustainability in the urban context.

The urban Food-Water-Energy nexus refers to the complex ways food, energy and water systems are intricately connected through urban places and/or processes of urbanization. How food-energy-water systems are used, managed, governed and transformed are integrally connected to whether urban areas achieve their sustainability and climate goals. Research looking into the interconnection and interaction of FEW systems therefore requires inter- and/or transdisciplinary approaches; and approaches that apply critical perspectives to the current use, planning and visions for FEW systems. SLU Urban Futures encourages applicants to collaborate with societal actors (for example municipalities, energy & infrastructure companies, food producers, NGOs) to develop innovative approaches to FEW issues.

SLU Urban Futures offers seed funding to SLU researchers to initiate and develop research connected to Food-Energy-Water nexus in the urban context. SLU Urban Futures offers 50 000 SEK per project, which can be used to support activities for developing research projects, e.g. building consortium, developing a pilot project, data collection, field work. We encourage applicants to use the funding for activities that will support a research application in Spring 2024 (for example Formas open call).

The call will open on the 25th of September 2023.

Who can apply? The calls are open to employees at all SLU's faculties.
How much can you apply for? 50 000 SEK per project

How do you apply? Fill out the application form listed in the call and email this document to urbanfutures@slu.se no later than 3rd of November 2023 (extended deadline).

For more information about SLU Urban Futures seed funding, visit this webpage where you can find guidelines, call instructions, and the application forms for each call.