Apply for a joint BECC and MERGE Short Projects

With the BECC and MERGE short projects we aim to fill the gaps at the intersection of our research areas.

What is a joint BECC and MERGE Short Project?

The complementary expertise and methodologies used by MERGE and BECC scientists has the potential to make significant contributions to our understanding of climate change and its links to biodiversity and ecosystem services, and to inform national and international policy and assessments based on the best available science.

The joint BECC and MERGE Short Projects sprung out of a series of stimulating discussions among our members at our 2020 joint BECC-MERGE Spring Meeting. Members identified a number of knowledge gaps at the intersection of our Strategic Research Areas (SRAs). In addition, new method development to address these gaps are encouraged, such as machine learning methods. The filling of these gaps will require joint activities and a commitment. To stimulate the creation of such joint activities a new funding instrument was developed. From 2021, BECC and MERGE will announce short project calls on a bi-annual basis.

Application and funding

The main applicant must be permanently employed at LU or GU (including BUL:s), hold a PhD degree (obtained before the application deadline) and have been active* within the BECC or MERGE research environments.

*Active referring to participating in one or more of BECC or MERGE events, projects or engaging with the BECC and MERGE administration within the last 4 years.