We are thrilled to announce the distinguished winners of the ASI Seed Money Program for 2024! The ASI Seed Money Program is designed to encourage sustainability research that strengthens the connectedness between VU faculties, other universities and beyond. The program rewards enthusiastic and ambitious VU researchers from different disciplines who are working together to research promising ideas that tackle the climate challenges we face today.
The caliber of proposals received from VU researchers was excellent. After rigorous evaluation, we proudly present the four projects that have been selected for their innovation, potential societal impact, and commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration. Each of the projects below, will receive a seed money grant of 10K for 2024. Check back to our website later for more updates on the seed money grant recipients!
2024 Seed Money Grant Recipients
Empowering Climate Education: Motivating Curriculum Change at the VU Amsterdam
Submitted by: Ana Isabel Loureiro Lopes (Faculty of Social Sciences - Communication Science) & Sanchayan Banerjee (Faculty of Science - Environmental Economics)
Additional Partners: Jorim Tielbeek (Faculty of Science - Center for Neurogenomics and Cognitive Research), Nicky Bosman (Faculty of Behavioral and Movement Science - Clinical Psychology), Simone Burger (Faculty of Behavioral and Movement Science - Clinical Psychology), Meike Morren (School of Business and Economics - Marketing), Karen Verduijn (School of Business and Economics - Management and Organization), and Guido van Koningsbruggen (Faculty of Social Sciences - Communication Science)
Supporting Sustainable Diet Policies by Knowledge-based AI
Submitted by: Filip Ilievski (Faculty of Science - Artificial Intelligence) & Reinout Heijungs (School of Business and Economics - Operations Analytics)
Environmental Leadership: How Do Moral Frames and Rhetoric Interact to Foster Pro-Environmental Behavior
Submitted by: Rafael Wilms (School of Business and Economics - Management and Organization) & Mark Van Vugt (Faculty of Behavioral and Movement Science - Organizational Psychology)
Additional Partners: Emily Diamond (University of Rhode Island - Communication Studies) & Nicolas Bastardoz (KU Leuven - Work and Organization Studies)
The Evolving Canvas: Art, Nature, and Visual Thinking in Higher Education for Transformative Learning, Empowering Sustainability Leaders of Tomorrow
Submitted by: Marije Schaafsma (Faculty of Science - Environmental Economics) & Marina de Regt (Faculty of Social Sciences - Social and Cultural Anthropology)
Additional Partners: Pim van Tongeren (Faculty of Science - Environmental Policy Analysis), Mario Torralba (Faculty of Science - Environmental Geography), Jessy la Faille (Center for Teaching & Learning - Education Specialist), and Fransje Damen (Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences - Pedagogy)
