Dear colleagues, I would like to point out this international funding opportunity for young postdocs in computational social sciences (0-3 years after graduation). Cheers Katrin ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Call for Applications - Networking Workshop in Computational Social Science ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Networking Opportunity for International Research in Computational Social Sciences - Workshop for Early Career Postdoctoral Researchers Worldwide Funded by Volkswagen Foundation February 23-26, 2016 held at GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences Cologne, Germany https://www.volkswagenstiftung.de/en/en/computational-social-sciences.html -------------------- BACKGROUND: VOLKSWAGEN FOUNDATION GRANTS IN COMPUTATIONAL SOCIAL SCIENCE -------------------- The Volkswagen Foundation has released a new funding scheme in the field of computational social science, with a focus on the exploration of socially relevant research questions. The Foundation supports international workshops and summer schools as well as international research co-operations of up to four postdoctoral researchers; any proposal submitted must address socially important topics, which can be explored using (new) tools and methods offered by the "Computational Social Sciences". Project teams can be interdisciplinary, but a social scientist must always be involved. Submission deadlines for proposals for research projects, workshops or summer schools is June 15th, 2016. For further information see https://www.volkswagenstiftung.de/en/en/computational-social-sciences.html -------------------- ABOUT THE NETWORKING WORKSHOP -------------------- In advance of the deadline for applications for cooperative research projects, a networking workshop will be held in Cologne (Germany) on February 23 to 26, 2016. The workshop is directed at postdoctoral researchers worldwide who are interested in collaborating with others in an international cooperative project. The event offers an opportunity to get to know and network with other postdocs - who might turn out to be potential partners for a cooperative project. Furthermore, it will provide space to develop ideas for joint projects. The event will offer both thematic input as well as space to develop cooperative research ideas. Workshop participants will be selected based on this call for applications, see also: https://www.volkswagenstiftung.de/en/funding/international-focus/encomputati... -------------------- IMPORTANT DATES -------------------- Workshop dates: February 23-26, 2016 Application for workshop participation: December 10, 2015 (Proposals for cooperative research projects, workshops, or summer schools due: June 15, 2016) -------------------- TARGET AUDIENCE -------------------- The networking workshop addresses scholars who are either working in the thematic area of "Computational Social Sciences" or who wish to specialize within this field. We particularly welcome researchers from social science disciplines who apply computational tools or methods, or who study socio-technical systems. Researchers from technical disciplines (e.g. computer science) with strong interest in social science research questions are also welcome. Applications for workshop participation are welcome from postdoctoral candidates across the globe (project grant proposals will later need at least one project partner based in Germany). Applicants for the workshop must match the funding criteria for cooperative research projects. In particular, the PhD must have been completed within the last three years prior to the deadline of project applications (after 15 June 2013). For further information see: https://www.volkswagenstiftung.de/fileadmin/downloads/merkblaetter/MB_107_e.... -------------------- APPLICATION DETAILS -------------------- Deadline for submitting short applications to participate in the workshop is December 10, 2015. Applications should be submitted in English and consist of a brief personal motivation to participate (up to two pages) and a CV. Please send these two documents as pdf-version to css(at)volkswagenstiftung.de. The Foundation covers participation in the event as well as the cost of travel and accommodation. Participation in this workshop does in no way affect the chances of succeeding in acquiring a grant for a cooperative project; neither is it a prerequisite for submitting an application for a cooperative project (with deadline on 15 June 2016). -------------------- LOGISTICS -------------------- After a review process, successful applicants will be invited to join the networking workshop in Cologne. Notification of acceptance will be given in January 2016. It is only with this invitation that the cost of travel and accommodation will be covered. -------------------- CONTACT -------------------- SCIENTIFIC LEAD --------------- Prof. Dr. Markus Strohmaier GESIS Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences Computational Social Science Department Unter Sachsenhausen 6-8 D-50667 Köln Germany E-mail: markus.strohmaier@gesis.org<mailto:markus.strohmaier@gesis.org> Twitter: @mstrohm Phone: +49 (221) 47694-225 WORKSHOP ORGANISATION --------------------- Dr. Katrin Weller GESIS Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences Computational Social Science Department Unter Sachsenhausen 6-8 D-50667 Köln Germany E-mail: katrin.weller@gesis.org<mailto:katrin.weller@gesis.org> Twitter: @kwelle Phone: +49 221 47694472 GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE VOLKSWAGEN FOUNDATION'S CALLS IN COMPUTATIONAL SOCIAL SCIENCE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Anika Haverig VolkswagenStiftung Kastanienallee 35 30519 Hannover GERMANY Tel: 0511 8381-237 Fax: 0511 8381-344 Email: haverig@volkswagenstiftung.de<mailto:haverig@volkswagenstiftung.de> www.volkswagenstiftung.de<http://www.volkswagenstiftung.de> Dr. Cora Ziegenbalg VolkswagenStiftung Kastanienallee 35 30519 Hannover GERMANY Tel: 0511 8381-291 Fax: 0511 8381-344 Email: ziegenbalg@volkswagenstiftung.de<mailto:ziegenbalg@volkswagenstiftung.de> www.volkswagenstiftung.de<http://www.volkswagenstiftung.de>