Computational Social Science International Funding Opportunity
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Markus Strohmaier
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Dear colleagues,
I'd like to point you to an exciting *international* funding opportunity
on Computational Social Science by the Volkswagen Foundation. The target
audience for this are teams of recent PhD graduates (0-3 years after
graduation). We will organize a preparatory networking event for this
call next year.
I would be excited if you could forward this call to talented and
interested recent graduates in your network.
The Volkswagen Foundation will also provide travel support for the
workshop in February (application deadline for travel support is Dec 10).
thanks and with best wishes,
Markus
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Call for Applications - Networking Workshop in Computational Social Science
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Networking Opportunity for International Research in Computational
Social Sciences –
Workshop for Early Career Postdoctoral Researchers Worldwide
Funded by Volkswagen Foundation
February 23-26, 2016
held at GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences
Cologne, Germany
https://www.volkswagenstiftung.de/en/en/computational-social-sciences.html
--------------------
BACKGROUND: VOLKSWAGEN FOUNDATION GRANTS IN COMPUTATIONAL SOCIAL SCIENCE
--------------------
The Volkswagen Foundation has released a new funding scheme in the field
of computational social science, with a focus on the exploration of
socially relevant research questions.
The Foundation supports international workshops and summer schools as
well as international research co-operations of up to four postdoctoral
researchers; any proposal submitted must address socially important
topics, which can be explored using (new) tools and methods offered by
the "Computational Social Sciences".
Project teams can be interdisciplinary, but a social scientist must
always be involved.
Submission deadlines for proposals for research projects, workshops or
summer schools is June 15th, 2016. For further information see
https://www.volkswagenstiftung.de/en/en/computational-social-sciences.html
--------------------
ABOUT THE NETWORKING WORKSHOP
--------------------
In advance of the deadline for applications for cooperative research
projects, a networking workshop will be held in Cologne (Germany)
February 23 to 26, 2016.
The workshop is directed at postdoctoral researchers worldwide who are
interested in collaborating with others in an international cooperative
project.
The event offers an opportunity to get to know and network with other
postdocs – who might turn out to be potential partners for a cooperative
project. Furthermore, it will provide space to develop ideas for joint
projects.
The event will offer both thematic input as well as space to develop
cooperative research ideas.
Workshop participants will be selected based on this call for
applications, see also:
https://www.volkswagenstiftung.de/en/funding/international-focus/encomputational-social-sciences/computational-social-sciences-networking-opportunity.html
--------------------
IMPORTANT DATES
--------------------
Workshop dates: February 23-26, 2016
Application for workshop participation: December 10, 2015
(Proposals for cooperative research projects, workshops, or summer
schools due: June 15, 2016)
--------------------
TARGET AUDIENCE
--------------------
The networking workshop addresses scholars who are either working in the
thematic area of “Computational Social Sciences” or who wish to
specialize within this field.
We particularly welcome researchers from social science disciplines who
apply computational tools or methods, or who study socio-technical
systems. Researchers from technical disciplines (e.g. computer science)
with strong interest in social science research questions are also welcome.
Applications for workshop participation are welcome from postdoctoral
candidates across the globe (project grant proposals will later need at
least one project partner based in Germany).
Applicants for the workshop must match the funding criteria for
cooperative research projects. In particular, the PhD must have been
completed within the last three years prior to the deadline of project
applications (after 15 June 2013).
For further information see:
https://www.volkswagenstiftung.de/fileadmin/downloads/merkblaetter/MB_107_e.pdf
--------------------
APPLICATION DETAILS
--------------------
Deadline for submitting short applications to participate in the
workshop is December 10, 2015.
Applications should be submitted in English and consist of a brief
personal motivation to participate (up to two pages) and a CV. Please
send these two documents as pdf-version to css(at)volkswagenstiftung.de.
The Foundation covers participation in the event as well as the cost of
travel and accommodation.
Participation in this workshop does in no way affect the chances of
succeeding in acquiring a grant for a cooperative project; neither is it
a prerequisite for submitting an application for a cooperative project
(with deadline on 15 June 2016).
--------------------
LOGISTICS
--------------------
After a review process, successful applicants will be invited to join
the networking workshop in Cologne. Notification of acceptance will be
given in January 2016.
It is only with this invitation that the cost of travel and
accommodation will be covered.
--------------------
CONTACT
--------------------
SCIENTIFIC LEAD
---------------
Prof. Dr. Markus Strohmaier
GESIS Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences
Computational Social Science Department
Unter Sachsenhausen 6-8
D-50667 Köln
Germany
E-mail: markus.s...@gesis.org
Twitter: @mstrohm
Phone: +49 (221) 47694-225
WORKSHOP ORGANISATION
---------------------
Dr. Katrin Weller
GESIS Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences
Computational Social Science Department
Unter Sachsenhausen 6-8
D-50667 Köln
Germany
E-mail: katrin...@gesis.org
Twitter: @kwelle
Phone: +49 221 47694472
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE VOLKSWAGEN FOUNDATION'S CALLS IN
COMPUTATIONAL SOCIAL SCIENCE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dr. Anika Haverig
VolkswagenStiftung
Kastanienallee 35
30519 Hannover
GERMANY
Tel: 0511 8381-237
Fax: 0511 8381-344
Email: hav...@volkswagenstiftung.de
www.volkswagenstiftung.de
Dr. Cora Ziegenbalg
VolkswagenStiftung
Kastanienallee 35
30519 Hannover
GERMANY
Tel: 0511 8381-291
Fax: 0511 8381-344
Email: ziege...@volkswagenstiftung.de
www.volkswagenstiftung.de
I'd like to point you to an exciting *international* funding opportunity
on Computational Social Science by the Volkswagen Foundation. The target
audience for this are teams of recent PhD graduates (0-3 years after
graduation). We will organize a preparatory networking event for this
call next year.
I would be excited if you could forward this call to talented and
interested recent graduates in your network.
The Volkswagen Foundation will also provide travel support for the
workshop in February (application deadline for travel support is Dec 10).
thanks and with best wishes,
Markus
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Call for Applications - Networking Workshop in Computational Social Science
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Networking Opportunity for International Research in Computational
Social Sciences –
Workshop for Early Career Postdoctoral Researchers Worldwide
Funded by Volkswagen Foundation
February 23-26, 2016
held at GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences
Cologne, Germany
https://www.volkswagenstiftung.de/en/en/computational-social-sciences.html
--------------------
BACKGROUND: VOLKSWAGEN FOUNDATION GRANTS IN COMPUTATIONAL SOCIAL SCIENCE
--------------------
The Volkswagen Foundation has released a new funding scheme in the field
of computational social science, with a focus on the exploration of
socially relevant research questions.
The Foundation supports international workshops and summer schools as
well as international research co-operations of up to four postdoctoral
researchers; any proposal submitted must address socially important
topics, which can be explored using (new) tools and methods offered by
the "Computational Social Sciences".
Project teams can be interdisciplinary, but a social scientist must
always be involved.
Submission deadlines for proposals for research projects, workshops or
summer schools is June 15th, 2016. For further information see
https://www.volkswagenstiftung.de/en/en/computational-social-sciences.html
--------------------
ABOUT THE NETWORKING WORKSHOP
--------------------
In advance of the deadline for applications for cooperative research
projects, a networking workshop will be held in Cologne (Germany)
February 23 to 26, 2016.
The workshop is directed at postdoctoral researchers worldwide who are
interested in collaborating with others in an international cooperative
project.
The event offers an opportunity to get to know and network with other
postdocs – who might turn out to be potential partners for a cooperative
project. Furthermore, it will provide space to develop ideas for joint
projects.
The event will offer both thematic input as well as space to develop
cooperative research ideas.
Workshop participants will be selected based on this call for
applications, see also:
https://www.volkswagenstiftung.de/en/funding/international-focus/encomputational-social-sciences/computational-social-sciences-networking-opportunity.html
--------------------
IMPORTANT DATES
--------------------
Workshop dates: February 23-26, 2016
Application for workshop participation: December 10, 2015
(Proposals for cooperative research projects, workshops, or summer
schools due: June 15, 2016)
--------------------
TARGET AUDIENCE
--------------------
The networking workshop addresses scholars who are either working in the
thematic area of “Computational Social Sciences” or who wish to
specialize within this field.
We particularly welcome researchers from social science disciplines who
apply computational tools or methods, or who study socio-technical
systems. Researchers from technical disciplines (e.g. computer science)
with strong interest in social science research questions are also welcome.
Applications for workshop participation are welcome from postdoctoral
candidates across the globe (project grant proposals will later need at
least one project partner based in Germany).
Applicants for the workshop must match the funding criteria for
cooperative research projects. In particular, the PhD must have been
completed within the last three years prior to the deadline of project
applications (after 15 June 2013).
For further information see:
https://www.volkswagenstiftung.de/fileadmin/downloads/merkblaetter/MB_107_e.pdf
--------------------
APPLICATION DETAILS
--------------------
Deadline for submitting short applications to participate in the
workshop is December 10, 2015.
Applications should be submitted in English and consist of a brief
personal motivation to participate (up to two pages) and a CV. Please
send these two documents as pdf-version to css(at)volkswagenstiftung.de.
The Foundation covers participation in the event as well as the cost of
travel and accommodation.
Participation in this workshop does in no way affect the chances of
succeeding in acquiring a grant for a cooperative project; neither is it
a prerequisite for submitting an application for a cooperative project
(with deadline on 15 June 2016).
--------------------
LOGISTICS
--------------------
After a review process, successful applicants will be invited to join
the networking workshop in Cologne. Notification of acceptance will be
given in January 2016.
It is only with this invitation that the cost of travel and
accommodation will be covered.
--------------------
CONTACT
--------------------
SCIENTIFIC LEAD
---------------
Prof. Dr. Markus Strohmaier
GESIS Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences
Computational Social Science Department
Unter Sachsenhausen 6-8
D-50667 Köln
Germany
E-mail: markus.s...@gesis.org
Twitter: @mstrohm
Phone: +49 (221) 47694-225
WORKSHOP ORGANISATION
---------------------
Dr. Katrin Weller
GESIS Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences
Computational Social Science Department
Unter Sachsenhausen 6-8
D-50667 Köln
Germany
E-mail: katrin...@gesis.org
Twitter: @kwelle
Phone: +49 221 47694472
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE VOLKSWAGEN FOUNDATION'S CALLS IN
COMPUTATIONAL SOCIAL SCIENCE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dr. Anika Haverig
VolkswagenStiftung
Kastanienallee 35
30519 Hannover
GERMANY
Tel: 0511 8381-237
Fax: 0511 8381-344
Email: hav...@volkswagenstiftung.de
www.volkswagenstiftung.de
Dr. Cora Ziegenbalg
VolkswagenStiftung
Kastanienallee 35
30519 Hannover
GERMANY
Tel: 0511 8381-291
Fax: 0511 8381-344
Email: ziege...@volkswagenstiftung.de
www.volkswagenstiftung.de
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