Q&A on Upcoming Calls PhD in Society and innovative Collaborations Projects

PhD in Society

The program PhD in Society aims to strengthen the position of Swedish industry and public organisations by financing the PhD research supporting collaborations between Swedish organisations and universities in research directions in the humanities and social sciences. This PhD research should target specific problems in an area of application of AI and/or autonomous systems with wide societal implications, where there is currently a mismatch of expertise or competences in humanities or social sciences. Swedish universities are invited to prepare proposals together for a research topic for a PhD position together with Swedish public or private organisations. Proposals can be submitted by researchers affiliated with humanities or social sciences faculties or equivalent.

Application deadline: 19 March 2021

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Innovative Collaboration Projects

The program Innovative Collaboration Projects aims in particular to strengthen the scientific competence of young researchers through a competitive program of collaboration with public and/or private partners, in research directions related to the humanities and social sciences. This research targets specific problems in an area of application of AI and/or autonomous systems with wide societal implications, where there is currently a mismatch of expertise or competences in humanities or social sciences. These projects should strengthen the vision of WASP-HS of excellent multidisciplinary research with high societal relevance for Sweden. Universities are invited to prepare proposals for a research project together with other universities and with Swedish public or private organisations.

Application deadline: 19 March 2021

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