International Joint Initiative for Research in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Competition

The New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) has launched the International Joint Initiative for Research on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation. This initiative represents a collaboration between research funders from Canada, Brazil, Germany, Norway, South Africa, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States to leverage international expertise to tackle global challenges caused by climate change. 

This initiative aims to further the design and implementation of co-produced climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies for vulnerable groups – those currently most impacted by the effects of climate change, owing to both physical and socioeconomic vulnerability. 

The call will support research that is both interdisciplinary and trans-sectoral on participatory contextually and culturally appropriate mitigation and adaptation responses to at least two of the eight representative key risks of climate change (see the competition description for more information).  

All projects are required to partner with participating community or communities in the co-creation, implementation and ownership of the research and outcomes, and to develop approaches related to policy implementation and knowledge mobilization. Integration of team members from vulnerable groups is required. 

Value and Duration 

Projects should be designed to be completed within three years. The call is supported by research funding organizations from different countries, referred to as the “consortium partners.” The total amount of funding available to support each project will depend on the consortium partners that will be supporting the project. Refer to the information provided here for information on the level of financial support available. 

Eligibility requirements and Project team 

Applicants must apply as a transnational research project partnership. Each consortium partner may have additional eligibility rules for applicants and proposed projects. Use the links here to review each funding organization’s eligibility rules, requirements, funding mandates, policies, eligible costs and procedure. 

Project teams will be composed of co-principal investigators (co-PIs), co-applicants and collaborators.  

A minimum of three countries must be represented among the co-PIs, and the team must be eligible to receive funds from at least two consortium partners. At least one co-PI must be eligible to apply to the NFRF program. 

Application Process 

To apply to this call, teams must submit a notice of intent to apply (NOI) by May 2, 2023. The research team must then submit a full application by September 12, 2023. 

NOIs will be used for administrative purposes to assess indicative eligibility of the project team, identify external reviewers and compose the multidisciplinary/multisectoral review panel. 

UPEI Application Process – NOI Stage 

Complete the NOI using the Convergence Portal.  

Applicants must submit their NOI using the UPEI Romeo Researcher Portal for internal review and approval. ORS deadline for receipt of the NOI: April 27, 2023  

Deadline for applicants to submit the NOI in the Convergence Portal: May 1, 2023 

Webinars 

Applicants and research administrators are invited to attend a webinar to learn more about the competition and application process. 

French session: February 14, 2023 – 11:00am to 1:00pm (Atlantic time) 

English session: February 16, 2023 – 11:00am to 1:00pm (Atlantic time) 

To join the webinar, click here. Webinars will be recorded, and the presentations made available following the session. Contact Leslie Cudmore (lcudmore@upei.ca) if you wish to receive a copy of the webinar.