Title: Social Sciences and Humanities for Climate, Energy aNd Transport Research Excellence
Call ID: HORIZON-CL5-2021-D2-01
EU nr: 101069529
Period: 1 September 2022 -28 February 2026 (4years)
Total Budget: 2,305,696€ €
VUB Allocated Budget: 266,000 €
Coordinated By: Vrije Universiteit Brussel(VUB)
Contact: Imre.Keseru@vub.be
At VUB a new EU project will be supporting the implementation of the EU GREEN DEAL. This deal was approved in 2020 with the overarching aim of making the European Union (EU) climate neutral in 2050. Consequently, several policy initiatives emerged. As today, society is facing significant and interlinked climate-energy-mobility challenges which are increasing in complexity and scale we have asked Imre: How can we tackle the arising issues? What is the SSH-Centre project about and why is it important?
BACKGROUND:
At VUB a new EU project will be supporting the implementation of the EU GREEN DEAL. This deal was approved in 2020 with the overarching aim of making the European Union (EU) climate neutral in 2050. Consequently, several policy initiatives emerged. As today, society is facing significant and interlinked climate-energy-mobility challenges which are increasing in complexity and scale we have asked Imre: How can we tackle the arising issues? What is the SSH-Centre project about and why is it important?
AIMS (WHAT):
Our objectives directly address the call challenge with an aim to support cross-sectoral collaborations and empowerment of citizens and networks towards the development of socially innovative solutions for the EU’s climate transition. Issues related to Open Science, inclusivity and diversity – especially with regards to Southern and Eastern Europe and different career stages – are at the heart of the project. SSH CENTRE will meet its objectives through a set of 7 carefully-designed Work Packages. Key activities involve the development of novel SSH-STEM collaborations to facilitate the delivery of the EU Green Deal; SSH knowledge brokerage to support regions in transition; and the effective design of strategies for citizen engagement in EU R&I activities.
IMPACT (WHY):
Outputs include action-led agendas and building stakeholder synergies through regular Policy Insight events. The high-profile virtual SSH CENTRE, and its 660+ members, will thus represent a ‘go-to' gateway for Cluster 5 SSH research excellence, delivering inclusive governance and engagement approaches. The Centre will generate and share best practice for SSH policy advice, overcoming fragmentation to accelerate the EU’s journey to a sustainable future.
