CFP: Impact Projects for Professionals
Support for Impact-Focused Research Projects in the Humanities with Societal Partners
Utrecht University is dedicated to enhancing the impact of its research through transdisciplinary projects with societal partners. At the forefront of this initiative is the Data School, which drives this agenda through two key pillars for inter- and transdisciplinary research:
- 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? - 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?
We are looking for organisations that face related challenges in their daily operations and are interested in collaborating with researchers to find solutions by building bridges between academia and practice.
To this end, the Faculty of Humanities offers vouchers to encourage researchers at Utrecht University to collaborate across disciplines and with societal partners in the professional field. Each voucher is valued at €8,000. External partner organizations are expected to match this funding with their own contributions, reinforcing the connection between research and the needs of practitioners in the field.
We invite you to submit your inter- and transdisciplinary project ideas that align with one of these pillars. Find the template for proposals.
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