European Union

Horizon Europe

• Gender Equality Plan of the institution as a basic requirement for receiving project funding under Horizon Europe(University of Jena has a corresponding GEPpdf,?1?mb?·?de)
• To what extent do gender dimensions play a role in the research content - This aspect should be addressed as a separate point in the full) proposal. Even if it does not play a role in the project, a statement on this is required. (ins. joint project)
• Pathways to impact as part of the project description: Applicants must describe the social and ecological impact of the research project (ins. collaborative project)

Horizon Europe: MSCA

• Passage in the proposal to which applicants must refer to the MSCA Green CharterExternal link in the project implementation - show which environmentally friendly/sustainable measures will be taken as part of the project implementation. Addressing these points in the MSCA full proposal is now mandatory
• MSCA Green CharterExternal link - examples:_{CO2 reduction} through environmentally friendly travel and event planning, procurement of equipment,_{CO2 footprint} calculator

Federal Government

• CO2 compensation payments for business travel|business trips can be recognised as eligible expenses or costs (according to the announcement)
• Science communication: Funds for science communication can be applied for in many funding formats (according to the announcement)

DFG

• Sustainability in research and research funding as a declared goal of the DFG
• Sustainable use of equipmentExternal link: project-related repairs to complete DFG-funded equipment (beyond maintenance), funds for upgrading existing equipment (instead of purchasing new equipment)
• Sustainability in the research process: sustainability aspects in the research process should be presented in project proposals, anchoring the concept of sustainability in DFG funding activitiesExternal link, key questionsExternal link for measures in the research process; the proposal template includes the point: reflection on ecological sustainability aspects in the planning and implementation of the project
• CO2_{compensation funds}:_{CO2 compensation funds} for business travel|business trips can be applied for Information sheetExternal link
• Relevance of sex|gender and diversity in researchExternal link: Reflection on sex|gender and diversity should be part of the preparation of every research project and - where relevant - be addressed in the proposal / part of the application template
• Lump sum for equal opportunities measuresExternal link: For most DFG project funding formats, it is possible to apply for funds for equal opportunities measures

Country

• Evaluation criterion: Sustainability aspects in the research content
  (e.g. TAB research groups: What significance does the research topic to be worked on have for the future development of industry in Thuringia? A contribution of the research topic to the European "Green Deal" (ecological sustainability) is to be recognised with an additional point; e.g. FTI Thuringia Technology: Sustainability as a criterion: contribution to overcoming resource scarcity, contribution to decarbonisation
• Sustainability networks: Participation in the Thuringian Sustainability Agreement (NAThüringen) enables an additional point in the assessment