Support for Impact-Focused Research Projects in the Humanities with Societal Partners

Utrecht University aims to increase impact of its research activities through transdisciplinary projects with societal partners. Data School is at the forefront of putting this agenda into practice through its two interconnected main pillars for inter- and transdisciplinary research:

1. Public Debates & Media Policy
   How do media shape public discussions about societal issues (e.g., climate crisis, migration, disinformation, AI)? How can we help media organisations to develop efficient strategies addressing profound social and political challenges (e.g., representation, inclusion, diversity)? What role can emerging technologies play here?
2. Responsible Data Practices & AI
   How can we promote ethical and responsible data practices in the development and deployment of AI technologies? How can societally responsible organisations ensure data privacy, fairness, transparency, and accountability in data- and AI systems? How can organisations address biases in AI, and develop frameworks for responsible data governance?

At the Faculty of Humanities, vouchers are available to encourage researchers at Utrecht University to collaborate across disciplines and with relevant societal partners in the professional field. Each voucher has a fixed individual value of €8,000.*

External organisations should contribute with their own funding to match the amount provided by the university. The main goal is to strengthen ties between our research and the needs of practitioners in society.

We would like to invite you to send us your inter- and transdisciplinary project ideas that could fit within one of these pillars. Find a the template for proposals here.

Submission Dates

• First submission deadline: 11th October 2024
• Second submission deadline: 11th March 2025

Contact

• E-mail: d.nguyen1@uu.nl
• Website: https://dataschool.nl/impact

*We expect that researchers have coordinated their availability with their departments.