Details
| Opportunity Name | Research on the intersections of conflict and climate |
| Agency | Cross-border Conflict Evidence, Policy and Trends (XCEPT) |
| Value | Up to £500,000 |
| Indirect Costs | TBD |
| Duration | 24 months |
Deadlines
| Application due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review | 08-23-2024 |
| Application and fully signed ORS checklist due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for mandatory review | 08-30-2024 |
| Final application and fully signed ORS checklist due at ORS for mandatory review | 09-05-2024 |
| Application due at agency | 09-09-2024, by 11:59PM (BST) |
Objective
The XRF invites proposals to build a body of research that explores responses at the intersection of climate change and violent conflict. To build an impactful body of work in this field, this research project will sit alongside an XRF Research Fellow, who will support XCEPT thought leadership and uptake (see details below).
The specific aims are to:
- Increase understanding of the transnational dimensions of conflict, including how conflict and instability connect across borders and regions.
- Draw lessons from Interventions to prevent, stabilize and resolve conflict to inform more effective policy and program responses.
- Central local knowledge in research and policy responses, including through support to Global South institutions and researchers.
- Advance gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) through research design ad practice.
- Promote the use of innovative technologies in conflict research, including remote sensing and artificial intelligence.
The research should examine interventions in geographies relevant to XCEPT research. Africa, particularly West Africa, the Sahel, North Africa, Central Africa, and the Horn of Africa; the Middle East; Asia, particularly Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar. The research may focus on one region or on several.
Eligibility
This funding opportunity is open to research organisations as well as consortia of researchers from different organisations, provided there is a lead organisation. Chemonics will only make an award to one organisation. If applying as part of a consortia, the lead organisation will be responsible for contracting and managing downstream partners if selected.
Researchers and research organisations based in the Global South are strongly encouraged to apply, independently or in partnership / collaboration with researchers or research organisations based in the Global North. Any proposed partnerships should clearly outline roles and responsibilities, with a focus on ensuring equity within the project. Applications by – or in partnership with – Global South researchers or research organisations will be scored more favourably.
XCEPT encourages collaborative research. Proposals should consider whether the research would be strengthened through the participation of researchers with different disciplinary backgrounds, or through partnerships between academics and policy professionals.
How to Apply
York University researchers are reminded that all applications for external research funding, including Letters of Intent, must be reviewed and approved by the Office of Research Services before they are submitted to the granting agency. For internal approval, the application must be accompanied by a completed ORS Checklist, which requires the Dean’s signature. Please send the complete application, with the finalized budget and a completed ORS checklist to sciapps@yorku.ca, five days prior to agency deadline.
ORS is accepting electronic applications – the process is outlined here.