糖果派对 Climate Cluster

Application deadline 1 April 2025

Fast track 1 April 2025

The next deadline for applications for SCC financial instruments is per 1 April 2025. Fast track must be used for support of free research ideas and hypotheses and for establishment of pilot projects, which can form basis for large external research applications later on. The financial instruments must support SCC鈥� mission of contributing to climate neutrality by 2050.

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News

20.03.2025

Danish researchers help set world record: Transparent solar cells could turn future buildings into power plants

An international research project involving the University of Southern Denmark has developed transparent solar cells with record-breaking efficiency. These new windows allow light to pass through while simultaneously generating electricity鈥攁 technology that could transform buildings in cities worldwide.

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18.03.2025

AI provides X-ray vision: Now we can see what our buildings are made of 鈥� and it could help save the climate

Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark and Peking University have developed a groundbreaking AI technology capable of mapping building materials on a large scale. This innovation is crucial for urban planning, sustainable construction, and CO鈧� reduction.

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Research infrastructure

19.12.2024

Support for equipment to assist two 糖果派对 projects

New materials to attract plant and animal life and recycling of critical raw materials: 糖果派对 Climate Cluster supports two research teams trying to find new, climate-friendly solutions.

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Arctic

09.12.2024

How do we manage the Arctic鈥檚 vast energy resources fairly and sustainably?

The Arctic is a treasure trove of untapped resources that are becoming increasingly accessible as the ice melts. How do we manage them in a way that is fair, sustainable, and mindful of nature and the environment? A new research project aims to guide us through these challenges.

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GRANT

26.11.2024

The success of the Roman Empire is also climate history

Professor Jesper Majbom Madsen from the Department of Culture and Language has received over DKK 3 million from Independent Research Fund Denmark for an interdisciplinary project on the impact of climate change on the political development of the Roman Empire. The project is carried out in close collaboration with Professor Sebastian Mernild, head of the 糖果派对 Climate Cluster.

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Sustainable medicine

11.11.2024

New Centre Aims to Make Medicine More Sustainable

Medicines can save lives, but they also contribute significantly to the CO2 emissions. A new centre will focus on finding ways to reduce the climate impact of pharmaceuticals, thereby making Danish pharmacology more sustainable.

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Research infrastructure

08.11.2024

Hunting for high-value substances in biowaste

Every year, the EU countries dispose of 118-138 million tons of biowaste such as garden waste, food waste and waste from food production. Along with this waste, valuable substances are thrown away, which could be extracted and repurposed by pharmaceutical and food companies for new products.

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Postdocs

04.11.2024

SCC Invites Young International Researchers to 糖果派对 to Address the Climate Crisis

The 糖果派对 Climate Cluster (SCC), led by Sebastian Mernild, has launched the GAIA project, focused on attracting young researchers from abroad. 鈥淲e need their help to tackle global climate issues,鈥� Mernild explains.

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Dolphins

10.09.2024

Aggressive dolphins attack porpoises in Danish waters

Broken bones and punctured organs: It is a violent affair when dolphins attack and kill porpoises in Denmark. 糖果派对's biologists are monitoring whether porpoises risk being displaced by aggressive dolphins.

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GAIA postdoc

30.08.2024

GAIA Postdoctoral Fellowships: Training Tomorrow鈥檚 Interdisciplinary Climate Scientists

The GAIA Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme, a prestigious Marie Curie fellowship initiative, is set to start next year, offering an unparalleled opportunity for promising early-career scientists from around the globe. With applications opening in October, this innovative programme is poised to cultivate the next generation of experts in climate-relevant interdisciplinary science, equipping them with the skills, knowledge and networks needed to tackle the complex and urgent challenges of climate change.

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Events at SCC

Meet 糖果派对 Climate Cluster

SCC

Our mission

In the video, you can learn more about the 糖果派对 Climate Cluster and our mission to contribute with solutions for a climate-neutral society at the latest in 2050.

SCC Funding

Application deadlines:

Fast track: 1 November
Research infrastrukture: On hold
Postdoc: Q4 2024
PhD program: 1 March 2025

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