Cross-Cutting Initiatives

Please provide the contact information of ALL collaborators (including yourself if applicable).

Project Proposal

The proposal should include the following components:

 

1. Cover Page (1 page maximum)
   • Title
   • Names and affiliations of proposing team members [both Future Earth members and external partner(s), if any]. For Future Earth team members, include the entity affiliation.
   • Project summary (200 words maximum) – brief description of the project to be published on the webpage
2. Project Description (3 page maximum). The project description must:
   • Clearly identify and justify how the proposed work will advance an innovative sustainability solution; describe how the proposed project will lead to sustained or scalable research and/or impact; and discuss how the project can advance Future Earth’s strategic goals, mission and vision.
   • Include a detailed work plan that outlines a timeline for the proposed work, identifies the project team and their roles, and describes the milestones and anticipated outcomes and how they will be disseminated. The proposal should also describe the intended audience and how it will benefit from the project outcomes.
   • Describe how you will engage student researchers and scholars during the activities. 
3. Budget (2 page maximum, provide an itemized proposal budget spreadsheet)
   • The project budget must be detailed and well-justified. The total project budget may not exceed 45,000 Euros. Projects with smaller budgets are accepted. Funds may be used for research support personnel (including students), materials, consultants, training and/or other project-related expenses. A maximum 10% overhead expense is permitted to be included as part of the total project budget.