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Sustainable governance and management of linked ecological and social systems

Mistra invites Swedish universities to establish an interdisciplinary research centre.

History:

Invitation for pre-proposals

Mistra invites Swedish universities to submit pre-proposals for a large-scale, interdisciplinary and internationally competitive academic research centre addressing sustainable governance and management of linked ecological and social systems. The centre shall be located at one geographical place and be organized by a Swedish university or by a local consortium of universities. The centre should have its own budget and a board with international participation.

Mistra´s vision is to make a difference for sustainable development by building a world leading research centre that will take the interdisciplinary research on linked ecological and social systems significant steps forward. Ultimate deliverables are new and elaborated insights and means for development of management and governance practices to secure ecosystem services.

Updated: 2008-06-29

2008-10-02
Planning grant for sustainable urban development
Three groups have been granted support for continued planning of their research proposals to Mistra´s...

2008-06-22
Two new programmes and three that continue
Use of the forest and homes of the future are in focus for the two new research programmes that...

2008-06-22
Homes for Tomorrow
The Board passed a preliminary decision to grant a maximum of 45 million SEK for a first four-year...

Remember that...
Preparing a proposal that cuts across disciplinary boundaries and boundaries between research and practical use takes time - much longer than most people think. Make time and create places to meet, and invest in developing a team spirit.

Careful thought needs to be given to how a programme can provide value to users, while still meeting researchers  needs in terms of career development.

Interdisciplinary research often takes longer than research within a single discipline. Plan sufficient time to allow for this.

A Mistra programme often requires experienced researchers with both depth and breadth. There therefore needs to be a balance between senior researchers and postgraduate students.

Avoid having large numbers of participants involved in the programme on a limitedpart-time basis, since this makes it more difficult to achieve the shared goals of the  programme.

The programme manager is a key figure in ensuring that the programme achieves its objectives. Being the manager of a Mistra programme is generally a full-time job.  Think through who the most suitable person is to take on the challenging task of leading your group.

Make every effort to ensure that communication between researchers and users is a two-way process. One-way presentations of ideas and research results by researchers rarely inspire a sense of involvement and commitment on the part of intended users.