Tverrfaglig bærekraftsatsing - Utlysninger
Ph.d.-stillinger innen tverrfaglig bærekraftsatsing
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43 nye ph.d.-stillinger
NTNU lyser ut 43 individuelle ph.d.-stillinger som skal bidra til økt forståelse om systemeffekter, samfunnsendringer og interessekonflikter knyttet til bærekraftutfordringene. Disse stillingene er fordelt på 9 tverrfaglige prosjekter med 4-7 ph.d.-stillinger i hvert prosjekt.
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1 ny ph.d.-stilling
NTNU har i tillegg allokert 1 ph.d.-stilling som skal bidra til å utvikle ny kunnskap om rollen og virkningen av tverrfaglig samarbeid i prosjekter innen bærekraftfeltet. Kandidaten skal undersøke om og hvordan tverrfaglighet i prosjekter fører til økt bærekraft.
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Nature-based solutions for land use transitions towards more sustainable societies
A reduction and reversal of the loss of nature are prerequisite to solve the ongoing biodiversity crisis that, directly or indirectly, affects all UN Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs). The «battle for land» to meet many SDGs greatly compromises the goals that are primarily related to biodiversity, and underpin all life on Earth.
Application deadline has expired.
HolE-LIB – Developing a Holistic Ecosystem for Sustainable Repurposing and/or Recycling of Lithium-ion Batteries (LIBs) in Norway and the EU
From a Norwegian perspective, the battery value chain can be seen as an exceptional sustainable value creation opportunity primarily based on Norway's comparative advantage with a competence-driven materials sector based on renewable power.
Application deadline has expired.
SWELL – Sustainable Built Environments for better Health and Well-being
The motivation for SWELL is the need for a new environmental conceptualization of public health. The main objective of the project is to nurture health and well-being in urban environments, by addressing the complex interaction between individual humans’ well-being and the built environment and through technological and space innovations.
Application deadline has expired.
Sustainable digital transformations
Digital technologies are often hailed as enabling tools for sustainable transformations. Digital technologies can help save energy, connect people globally, and inform decisions through big data. While digital technologies have great potential, they are not neutral. In fact, the digital transformation of our societies might in many cases act as a roadblock for sustainable transformations.
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SusHydro – Sustainable hydropower development and reservoir management as an enabler of the renewable energy transition and an accelerator to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Hydropower is the largest producer of renewable energy globally and its global production capacity is expected to still double by 2050. In order to reach the sustainable development goals related to environmentally friendly and accessible energy production, other renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar power will also need to increase.
Application deadline has expired.
Triple Deep – The Deep Dilemmas: Deep Sea Mining for the new Deep Transition
The deep ocean floor contains vast deposits of minerals that are necessary in renewable energy technologies. These minerals are expected to be in high demand due to the de-carbonization of the global economy and the transition to a net-zero economy. But while the «blue minerals» may hold the key to a greener future, mining the deep seas raises many questions and dilemmas. Can these minerals be mined without causing massive and irreparable harm to the unique ecology of the deep oceans?
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Circular City
The Circular City project is an interdisciplinary collaboration to better understand the role of existing buildings as a resource base for a future circular economy. Specifically, the project aims to develop the necessary quantified models, qualitative approaches, domain knowledge and methods to develop a Circular City Information Infrastructure (CCII) that details the quantities, qualities and potential of materials and building elements at a large scale.
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Interdisciplinary cooperation for Sustainability
There are interdependencies between the SDGs which is an argument for interdisciplinary collaboration. Results for sustainability are anticipated to be better when specific competences are present or developed within the team. This project will primarily look into the competence of working interdisciplinary, systems thinking competence, and normative competence.
Application deadline has expired.
MAPLE – Marine Plastic Pollution: Environmental Impact and life cycle scenarios
Oceans are very important for humans, but are severely affected by many different human activities. One of the biggest issues for marine ecosystems is the battle against plastic pollution and its effects. Plastic is a very diverse material and can be found floating on the surface, suspended in water columns but also on the seafloor and has the potential to affect very different biological communities at these different locations in the water column.
Application deadline has expired.
Combining skills to identify the «Sweet Spot» to solve marine plastic pollution in Norway
Estimates suggests that 8 million tons of plastic wind up in the oceans annually, constituting a dire threat to marine and aquatic eco-systems, and followingly to human prosperity and development. There are thus an urgent need for solutions to prevent fruther marine plastic pollution, both nationally and globally. In this interdisciplinary research project, researchers at NTNU will collaborate and integrate transdisciplinary knowledge to drive the transformation towards plastic-free Norwegian waters.
Application deadline has expired.
Marine plastic pollution is a major sustainability challenge that requires holistic approaches across disciplines and sectors. NTNU has therefore identified two projects in this area to cover a wider range of issues and professional approaches.
Hvorfor tverrfaglig bærekraftsatsing
I 2015 ble 2030-agendaen med de 17 bærekraftsmålene vedtatt av alle FNs medlemsland.
Bærekraftsmålene ser miljø, økonomi og sosial utvikling i sammenheng. Tidshorisonten for nødvendige endringer er kort, og det er utfordrende å kombinere ulike hensyn uten at det oppstår målkonflikter og utilsiktede konsekvenser av tiltak. Dette krever at forskningen i mye større grad enn i dag studerer samfunnsendringer i et systemperspektiv, adresserer interessekonflikter mellom ulike bærekraftsmål, og tar hensyn til kritiske faktorer for å lykkes med omstilling.
Det skjer også mye ellers i samfunnet som spiller inn på hvordan bærekraft blir omsatt i praksis. Green Deal strategien hos EU har ført til et taktskifte på grønn omstilling som også påvirker Norge. Rapportene fra FN-panelene peker med stadig større alvor på at vi må håndtere klima og naturkrisen i sammenheng. Stockholm Resilience Centre har med sitt fokus på planetens tålegrenser blitt en viktig premissgiver for det internasjonale ordskiftet rundt bærekraft. UNESCO har også gjennom en rekke rapporter fokusert spesifikt på hva bærekraftagendaen innebærer for kunnskapssektoren og hvordan forskning, undervisning og samfunnsoppdraget vårt blir påvirket.
Alle disse initiativene peker på behovet for transformative, dyptgripende endringer i samfunnet som krever samarbeid på tvers av disipliner og sektorer.
Tidligere i 2021
Tverrfaglig bærekraftsatsing ved NTNU:
Utlysning av prosjekter (26 april) og tildeling finansiering (7 October)