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Newsletter Jänner 2026
Montag, 19. Jänner 2026

Climate Change Graz

1.2. - EU-Projekt FORWARDS

 Neuer Call für Climate-Smart Forestry & Forest Restoration

11.2. - FutureFoodS

Die Ausschreibung richtet sich an Forscher:innen, die auf dem Gebiet der nachhaltigen Lebensmittelsysteme arbeiten.

11.2. - Zero Emission Mobility plus 2025

 

12.2.-  ERC – Get Started!

 Wissenschafter:innen steirischer Forschungseinrichtungen werden bei der Antragstellung für einen ERC Starting Grant  (Einreichungg Herbst 2026) mit max. 20.000 EUR unterstützt.

17.2. - IKI Large Grants

Gesucht werden Ideen für Projekte in Entwicklungs- und Schwellenländern, die zur Minderung von Treibhausgasemissionen, zum Schutz der Biodiversität und zur Anpassung an die Folgen des Klimawandels beitragen. Der Call umfasst insgesamt 11 Schwerpunkte.

 26.2. - FWF doc.funds

 

26.2. - doc.funds.connect

 

28.2. - NHP-Stipendium Umwelt- und Technikrecht

 

1.3.  - Visiting Awards for High Potentials

Die Uni Graz finanziert den Gastaufenthalt einer/s Nachwuchswissenschafters:in (PostDocs max. 6 Jahre nach Doktorat sowie PostDocs mit einer QV/EV) an einer international herausragenden Forschungsstätte bis maximal 10.000 EUR. Der Gastaufenthalt soll 4-8 Wochen dauern und bis Ende April 2027 stattfinden.

1.3.  - UMSICHT-Wissenschaftspreis

Prämiert werden Arbeiten, die den Dialog zwischen Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft in den Themenbereichen Umweltschutz und Nachhaltigkeit fördern.

12.3.- CET Partnership Joint Call 2025

Im Rahmen der Ausschreibung 2025 der Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETP) sollen in transnationalen Konsortien Forschungs- und Innovationsprojekte zur Erreichung der Energiewende ermöglicht und unterstützt werden. 

31.3. - ÖAW Earth Systems Sciences (ESS)

Es werden im Sinne der UNESCO Forschungsprojekte zur nachhaltigen Nutzung von Erdressourcen, globalem Wandel und der Evolution des Lebens, Georisiken, Hydrogeologie sowie Geodynamik im Kontext eines verantwortungsvollen Umweltmanagements, sowie der nachhaltigen Bewirtschaftung von Wasserressourcen gefördert.

14.4. - EU Horizon Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and
Environment

  • HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-CLIMATE-01: Towards more effective, fair and coherent policies for climate change mitigation and adaptation in agriculture and forestry
  • HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-COMMUNITIES-01: Boosting sustainable competitiveness in rural areas through innovation
  • HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-01-two-stage: Open topic: Improving the competitiveness of the agricultural sector by enhancing the efficient and sustainable use of agricultural production factors
  • HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-02-two-stage: Open topic: Boosting organic farming for a competitive, sustainable and resilient farming sector

14.4. - Horizon Europe: Mission Soil Call 2026

 

15.4. - ACRP2025 

The 18th Call comprises the following three thematic areas:

  • Understanding the climate system and the consequences of climate change
  • Specific support for Austria’s policymakers
  • Transformative change

>> further details

 

15.4. - EU Horizon Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment 

  • HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-02: Improving analytical capacity and understanding of social drivers in agriculture to better assess social sustainability in the sector
  • HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-07: Interconnect Earth Observation research for addressing environmental policies
  • HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-10 Embracing innovation in agriculture by peer-to-peer learning via on farm-demonstrations and cost-benefit analysis
  • HORIZON-CL5-2026-07-D1-04 Fighting disinformation and effectively communicating on climate change

15.4. - EU Horizon Climate, Energy and Mobility

16.4. - EU Horizon Health

  • HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-ENVHLTH-01: Towards a better understanding and anticipation of the impacts of climate change on health
  • HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-ENVHLTH-04: Towards climate resilient, prepared and carbon neutral populations and healthcare systems
  • HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-ENVHLTH-05: Support for a multilateral initiative on climate change and health research

16.4. - EU Horizon Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment

  • HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-BIODIV-04-two-stage: Mainstreaming and scaling-up evidence-based Nature-Based Solutions towards a nature positive and climate-resilient economy
  • HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-01-two-stage Deploying circular systemic solutions through living labs in cities and regions (Circular Cities and Regions Initiative topic)
  • HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-02-two-stage Open topic: Using the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative to strengthen urban manufacturing in support of the Clean Industrial Deal

28.4. - Driving Urban Transitions Partnership – Joint Call 2025

 

29.4. - Klima- und Energiefonds - FTI-Initiative für die Transformation der Industrie 2025
 

12.5. - EIC Pathfinder Open
 

27.8. - ERC Advanced Grant

 

9.9. -  MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026

 

23.9. - EU Mission: Adaptation to Climate Change

  • HORIZON-MISS-2026-01-CLIMA-01: National Adaptation Hubs - Bringing together the national level with the engaged regional and local levels (multi-level governance)
  • HORIZON-MISS-2026-01-CLIMA-02: Facilitating implementation of actionable solutions for climate adaptation of regions and local authorities
  • HORIZON-MISS-2026-01-CLIMA-03: Standardising and supporting climate services for climate adaptation
  • HORIZON-MISS-2026-01-CLIMA-04: Bridging the gap between disaster risk management and climate adaptation
  • HORIZON-MISS-2026-01-CLIMA-05: Demonstrating solutions to protect and preserve cultural heritage from the impacts of climate change
  • HORIZON-MISS-2026-01-CLIMA-06: Improving climate resilience of navigable inland waterways, their surroundings and related water infrastructure
  • HORIZON-MISS-2026-01-CLIMA-07: Supporting financing of local adaptation actions with combination of public funding and private financing
  • HORIZON-MISS-2026-06-CLIMA-SOIL: Joint demonstration of solutions to build soil resilience to extreme weather events and support food security

16.9. - EIC Transition

 

8.10. - EU Horizon Climate, Energy and Mobility

>> zu den Horizon Europe Arbeitsprogrammen 2026-2027

>> zur Liste der offenen Calls 

20.1. 16:30 | Drill, Baby, Drill - One Year Later: What Has Changed for Climate Research and Climate Policy? (Hilmgasse 4/1, SR 129.11) 

The Section for Moral and Political Philosophy at the Department for Philosophy would like to invite you to join us for a round table discussion to mark the first anniversary of Trump’s return to the White House. One year after his second inauguration, on January 20, we will meet to discuss the implications of his tenure for climate research and climate policy. Last year, we hosted an event exploring how his election and the expected political measures might affect these fields. Now, we would like to return to this topic with a new discussion.

With contributions from Sabine Fuss, Stephen Gardiner, Gottfried Kirchengast, Lukas Meyer and Darell Möllendorf.

Online participation is possible via zoom 

 

21.1. 16:00 | Let’s Talk Trash: Waste and Culture (EduClima, online)

 

27.1. | Engaging citizens with science – Erfolgreiche Ansätze aus Europa (online)

 

28.1. 13:00-14:30 | MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships – Insights for Current and Future Supervisors (SR 67.01 | Elisabethstraße 27, ground floor)

We are pleased to invite potential, current, and future supervisors, as well as managers and administrators of MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship (PF) projects, to an upcoming information and experience-sharing event. Please register by 23.01.2026 via Events RMS - Research Management

 

12.2. | Webinar: Gesellschaftliche Wirkungen in den Blick nehmen: Ein Orientierungsrahmen für transdisziplinäre und partizipative Forschung

 

17.2. 18:00 | KlimaLecture #12: Vom Wissen zum Handeln (online)

 

17.2. 13:30 - 16:30 | Infoevent EU Horizon Europe - ERC and MSCA (SZ 15.21/ReSoWi A)

Please Register via Infoevent EU Horizon Europe until 11.02.2026

 

5.3. 9:00-18:00 | Reconnecting with Nature - Creativity Workshop

The Reconnecting with Nature Creativity Workshop invites you to explore the interconnectedness of humanity and nature, using art as a tool for self-expression, emotional connection, and personal growth. The workshop is designed for early career scientists and PhD students working topics related to climate change. Please register by February, 13th as places are limited!

 

12.3. 13:00-14:30 | td-Community of Practice Meeting #3 

Get in touch with the peer group for transdisciplinarity within the PB Climate Change | For questions contact Raphaela Maier (raphaela.maier@uni-graz.at)

 

9.6.  2nd Österreichischer Hitzeaktionstag (“Austrian Heat Action Day”)

On 9 June 2026, the 2nd Austrian Heat Action Day will take place. The aim of the Heat Action Day is to further strengthen heat protection measures and to sustainably raise awareness of the impacts of climate change on human health. The 2026 motto is “Cool Solutions at the Workplace”, highlighting the daily heat-related burdens faced by employees and encouraging the joint development of strategies to better protect this target group. 

Ways to actively participate:

  1. Plan an activity around 9 June 2026 (e.g. public engagement activities, workshops, webinars, etc.)
  2. Publish resources on heat and climate change on the website of the Hitzeaktionstag (please contact Heide Spitzer (CCCA) directly via email: heide.spitzer@ccca.ac.at )
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