The Svalbard Integrated Arctic Earth Observing System (SIOS) is a regional observing system for long-term measurements in and around Svalbard, Norway, addressing Earth System Science (ESS) questions related to Global Change.
The proposal submission will open on 4th June 2024 and the deadline to submit a proposal is 2nd September 2024. The successful projects will be announced in December 2024.
The total available funding for this call is up to 4 000 000 NOK. Each successful project will be awarded between 500 000 and 1 000 000 NOK. The duration of proposed projects can be up to 23 months, ending no later than 1st December 2026. The purpose of the call is to develop the SIOS observing system and research infrastructure. Priority in this call will be given to activities that contribute to the following:
– Harmonising observations of SIOS Core Data by reviewing and updating protocols to ensure coherent and comparable Core Data,
– Developing platforms to host equipment (long- or short-term) in parallel with existing research infrastructures,
– Extending the observing system by adding observations of SIOS Core Data or laying foundations for future consideration of new SIOS Core Data variable(s).
Who can apply?
The following eligibility criteria must be met by a proposal:
– The proposal must be led by a SIOS member institution and include a minimum of 3 SIOS member institutions as project partners from a minimum of 2 countries.
– Each scientist can only be involved in 1 proposal.
While institutions that are not SIOS members can participate in proposals (and access project data as it is generated), they cannot receive direct funding by the project (i.e., non-SIOS institutions must pay for access to research infrastructure, travel etc. with in-kind contributions).
Read more about the Optimisation Call from: https://www.sios-svalbard.org/OptimisationCall_2024
