The Belmont Forum is happy to communicate the pre-announcement of our upcoming Collaborative Research Action (CRA) titled “Resilience”. This initiative aims to foster transdisciplinary research addressing vulnerability and resilience management for socio-environmental systems in exposed territories.
About the “Resilience” CRA
Taking inspiration from the recent COVID-19 pandemic, the “Resilience” CRA builds upon the DR3 CRA and seeks to define and promote innovative risk management concepts that account for global change and evolving human-nature interactions. We seek to develop risk science in alignment with sustainability science, encourage knowledge co-production, focus on vulnerable areas, inform governance, and cultivate a new generation of scientists and stakeholders equipped to address rising environmental risks.
Key Focus Areas
The call for proposals will encourage projects that address at least two of the following areas:
- Area 1: Better assess risks of increasing complexity with global change.
- Area 2: Pay specific attention to exacerbated vulnerabilities in highly exposed territories.
- Area 3: Develop innovative solutions for Disaster Risk Reduction.
Project Details
- Project Duration: Expected to be 36 months.
- Eligibility: Research Consortia must include three or more participants from at least three different countries, each requesting support from at least three different participating funding organizations. Consortia must be transdisciplinary, including partners from social sciences, STEM fields, and societal partners.
- Funding: Funding organizations from several countries (Brazil, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, South Africa, Switzerland, USA) and non-governmental organizations (Mountain Research Initiative) have tentatively agreed to support the call. Additional annexes may be added.
Timeline
- Full Call Announcement: June 18, 2025
- Earliest Project Start (Tentative): October 2026
How to Stay Informed
- Join Our Mailing List: Stay updated on the latest news and opportunities by filling out the Expression of Interest Form to join our “Resilience” mailing list.
- Online Networking Platform: Connect with others and join the conversation on our “Resilience” online networking platform.
- Belmont Forum Channels: Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Bluesky, YouTube, and Twitter.
- Events: Attend the SRI Africa Satellite Event (June 4–6, 2025, Nairobi) and SRI 2025 (June 16-20, 2025, Chicago).
- BFgo: Project proposals will be accepted through the Belmont Forum Grants Operating System (BFgo).
- Download the Pre-Announcement Document (EN/FR/SP/PT).
- Queries: Please send any questions to info@belmontforum.org with the subject line “CRA Resilience pre-announcement”.
The Belmont Forum is a group of funding agencies from around the world that support transdisciplinary research groups and participatory methods to address global environmental change. The “Resilience” CRA is one of two research calls being launched in 2025
