2022-12-8 11:29

Call for Grants of “Sino-Bulgarian Joint Lab onClimate Change Adaptative Governance for Rural Ecosystem”

(2023-2024)

In order to cope with global climate change and to improve the collaboration ability of international academic joint research on climate change, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) established “Sino-Bulgarian Joint Lab on Climate Change Adaptative Governance for Rural Ecosystem” (Sino-Bulgarian Joint Lab on CCAGRE) in September 2022, which is approved by The Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality under The Belt and Road International Joint Laboratory Construction Project. A research platform was formed by SJTU, University of Sofia, the Institute of Agricultural Economics, Sofia, Agricultural University-Plovdiv, and University of National and World Economy. The joint lab is co-supervised by Prof. Shengquan Che (China) and Prof. Hrabrin Bachev (Bulgaria). The joint lab aims to promote international collaboration in scientific research, technology development and talents training in the field of risk management and adaptive governance of rural ecosystems under climate change, and to establish a research and talent-training platform for international cooperation on climate change.


To promote the cooperative research on rural ecosystem under climate change between China and Bulgaria, the joint lab provides 4 grants to its Bulgarian partners. Now it calls for grants.  

1. Scope

(1). Study on Bulgarian Agricultural Sustainability under Climate Change

Focusing on the agricultural sustainability of Bulgaria under climate change: 1) The impact of climate change on agricultural sustainability. 2) Bulgaria Agricultural Sustainability Assessment. 3) Sustainable governance policies of farm ecosystem, etc.

(2). Rural economic governance in Bulgaria under climate change

Focusing on the impact of climate change on Bulgaria's rural economy: 1) Types of climate risk on rural economy. 2) Risk assessment and evaluation of the loss of rural economy under the impact of climate change. 3) Governance system of rural economic risks under climate change.

(3). Agricultural adaptive technology and management under climate change

Focusing on the agricultural adaptive technology under climate change: 1) Adaptive technology of planting industry under climate change. 2) The adaptive technology of breeding industry under climate change. 3) Comprehensive management of agricultural and environmental conflicts under climate change.

(4). Climate Change Risk Prediction and Planning of Rural Ecosystem

Focusing on the risks of rural ecosystems under climate change: 1) Rural climate change data construction, risk prediction and assessment. 2) Rural climate disaster simulation and spatial modeling. 3) Multi-scenarios governance and planning of rural ecosystem.

2. Funding and research duration

Each grant provides 5,000 dollars, of which at least 2500 USD must be spent in Mainland of China. Funding can be used for: (1) Research purposes, including the purchase of research data, testing and analysis fee, labor costs, etc. (2) Expenses for visiting China, including visa application, round trip plane ticket to Shanghai, international medical insurance, living expenses at SJTU. (3) Other expenses related to the project.

Research duration: 1st March, 2023 to 31st August, 2024.

3. Eligibility

(1). Requirements for application

a. Applicant must be research personnel form the Bulgarian partner organization of the joint lab.  

b. Applicant must be work at SJTU for at least one week during the project.

c. Applicant must collaborate with Chinese researchers form the joint lab, and jointly conduct academic research and publish results.

d. Participated in the collection and collation of rural related climate change data and the construction of joint laboratory database, as well as attending related seminars.

e. Applicant shall comply with Chinese laws and relevant rules and regulations of SJTU.

(2). Evaluation

a. At the end of the project, an English report shall be submitted to summarize the research results.

b. Publishing at least on academic paper with Chinese researchers form the joint lab.

c. The relevant research results of the project shall be shared by the joint lab and the affiliation of the applicant. And research results published in English must state the funding source as following: Supported by the Sino-Bulgarian Joint Lab on Climate Change Adaptative Governance for Rural Ecosystem, the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality (No.22230750500).

4. Application deadline and submission information

Applicant should fill the application form (please see the attachment) and send the form and a resume to 15618252026@163.com or hrabrinbachev@abv.bg by email. The application deadline is 15th February, 2022.

All applications will be reviewed by the academic committee of the joint lab, and the granted project will be announced.

5. Contact

China

Ms. Anze Liang, email: 15618252026@163.com

Prof. Shengquan Che, email: chsq@sjtu.edu.cn

Bulgaria:

Prof. Hrabrin Bachev, emailhrabrinbachev@abv.bg

Attachment file: Application form for Grants of Sino-Bulgarian Joint Lab on Climate Change Adaptative Governance for Rural Ecosystem


中国-保加利亚乡村生态系统气候变化适应治理联合实验室开放课题(2023-2034)征集通知

    为应对全球气候变化,提升气候变化国际间的学术联合研究和解决方案的协作能力,上海交通大学于2022年9月获批了:上海市科委一带一路国际联合实验室建设项目:“中国-保加利亚农村生态系统气候变化适应性治理联合”。上海交通大学与保加利亚索非亚大学、索非亚农业经济研究院、普罗夫迪夫农业大学和国民与世界经济大学组成联合研究体,中方负责人为上海交通大学设计学院车生泉教授,保方负责人为索非亚农业经济研究院Hrabrin Bachev教授。联合实验室旨在推进气候变化下乡村生态系统风险管理和适应性治理领域的科学研究、技术研发以及人才培养的国际合作,构筑气候变化国际合作的研究和人才培养平台。


为促进中-保双方在气候变化下乡村生态系统的合作研究,面向保加利亚合作方设立中国-保加利亚农村生态系统气候变化适应性治理联合实验室开放课题4项,现公开征集开。

一、资助方向 

1.气候变化下的保加利亚农业可持续性研究

关注气候化下的保加利亚农业可持续性,重点研究:(1)气候变化对农业可持续性的影响;(2)保加利亚农业可持续性评估;(3)农场生态系统可持续性治理政策等

2.气候变化下中国和保加利亚乡村经济治理

针对气候变化对保加利亚乡村经济影响,重点研究:(1)乡村经济气候灾害风险类型;(2)乡村经济气候风险损失评估;(3)气候变化下乡村经济风险的治理体系等

3.气候变化下农业适应性技术与管理

围绕气候变化下农业适应性技术主题,重点研究:(1)气候变化下种植业适应性技术;(2)气候变化下养殖业适应性技术广;(3)气候变化下农业与环境冲突综合管理技术等

4.乡村生态系统的气候变化风险预测与规划

关注气候变化下乡村生态系统的气候变化风险主题,重点研究:(1)乡村气候变化数据构建及风险预测评估 2乡村气候灾害模拟与空间建模;(3)乡村生态系统多情景的治理规划

二、资助额度及研究周期

每项资助额度5000美元,其中至少2500美元在中国大陆使用。使用范围包括:研究数据购买、实验费、劳务费等,以及来中国访学的相关费用:如:中国签证费、往返上海的机票、国际医疗保险、在上海交通大学的生活费以及其他与项目相关的费用。

课题研究周期为202331-2024831日。

三、申报要求

(一)申请条件

1.申请人为保加利亚的研究人员;

2.申请人在课题开展期间在上海交通大学工作不少于一周;

3.与联合实验室的中方成员合作,共同进行学术研究并发表成果;

4.参与中保气候变化与乡村相关数据收集整理,联合实验室数据库构建,参加研讨会等;

5.在中国进行研究时遵守中国法律和上海交通大学的相关规章制度。

(二)考核要求

1.在项目结束时提交一份英文报告,总结研究结果。

2.与联合实验室的中方成员共同准备并提交至少一篇学术论文。

3.课题完成的相关研究成果归本实验室和研究人员所在单位共享,以英文发表的书面研究成果需注明“Supported by the Sino-Bulgarian Joint Lab on Climate Change Adaptative Governance for Rural Ecosystem, the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality (No.22230750500).”

(三)申报时间及方式

申请人根据课题资助方向选题填写《项目申请书》(见附件1),并将申请书及简历2023215日前将电子版申请书以邮件方式发送至15618252026@163.com或者hrabrinbachev@abv.bg;逾期不予受理。本次征集将通过联合实验室学术委员会审定,择优选择并公布。

四、联系方式

中方联系人:梁安泽;车生泉

邮箱:15618252026@163.com chsq@sjtu.edu.cn

保方联系人:Hrabrin Bachev

邮箱:hrabrinbachev@abv.bg

可点击附件下载:中国-保加利亚乡村生态系统气候变化适应治理联合实验室开放课题申请书

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