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ICEDS Seed Funding 2023
Applications for the ANU Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions (ICEDS) Seed Funding are now open.
ICEDS Members are eligible to apply for an Ideation (up to $10,000) or Research (up to $20,000) grant supporting nascent projects that advance novel solutions and build capabilities towards the growing challenges of climate change and / or energy transition and / or disasters. Projects should aim to align with one of the following primary themes:
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Reducing vulnerabilities (e.g. social, environmental, economic) relating to climate change and / or energy transition and / or disasters preparedness, response and recovery.
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Generating societal benefits in the context of climate change and / or energy transition and / or disasters preparedness, response and recovery via inclusive, equitable and / or co-designed solutions.
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Restoring, maintaining or improving natural systems in relation to climate change through the adoption of novel emissions-reduction or adaptation solutions.
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Supporting equitable governance and enhancing capacities (of people, communities, business) in relation to climate change and / or energy transitions and / or disaster risk management.
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Supporting the ANU Below Zero Initiative which seeks to reduce the University’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and progressively draw down emissions using ANU land and / or via projects.
ICEDS staff are available to assist with applications and we encourage you to contact us at iceds@anu.edu.au
If you have any questions regarding the application process, please join us online for a Seed Funding information session on Monday 16 October 1-2pm. Please register your attendance here.
Resources.
The Seed Funding Guidlines are available here (now updated with FAQs).
The Seed Funding Application Form is available here.
Click here to download a 'print' version of the Seed Funding Application Form, noting that final submissions of the form must be made online here.
Note: Applications close 11:59pm AEDT Monday 23 October.
If you are not an ICEDS Member, click here to join the Institute.
