We are pleased to announce the 2022 request for proposals for new MultiSector Dynamics Working Groups. Working Groups are a central component of the MSD Community of Practice, where researchers from different disciplines, projects and institutions coordinate and innovate MSD research around various science questions, themes, and methodological approaches as well as support community activities to grow the MSD CoP in a diverse, equitable and inclusive way.
At present, the MSD CoP has 2 types of WGs:
- WG Type 1: focus on science questions, themes or approaches
- WG Type 2: focus on community activities
Current MSD WGs include:
- Open Science and FAIR Data (Type 2)
- Human Systems Modeling (Type 1)
- Uncertainty Quantification and Scenario Development (Type 1)
- Urban Systems (Type 1)
- Multisector Impacts of Energy Transitions (Type 1)
- Professional Development and Education for Early Career Scientists (Type 2)
These WGs are currently undergoing a renewal process. More more information on the current WGs please visit the MSD CoP website (https://multisectordynamics.wpcomstaging.com/working-groups/).
In this new RFP round, we expect to initiate 3 new Working Groups (2 new Type 1, 1 new Type 2) for a term of 2 years each. Proposals must be submitted through the MSD Working Group proposal 2022 online form by
Monday, August 15, 2022, 11:59 pm Pacific Time Zone.
To ensure coordination between proposals, and to avoid multiple proposals for similar WGs, we ask that you identify your new WG idea on the Spring 2022 MSD WG proposals database ahead of the submission of your letter of intent. If you see that a similar WG proposal is already in development, please coordinate with that group.
You will need to enter the following information to fill in the online form:
- WG type
- WG name
- WG key personnel (name and affiliation of co-chairs, name and affiliation of core active members)
WG type 1:
- WG Focus: What science questions, themes, and methodological approaches will your WG focus on? 1000 characters max
- WG Activities & Deliverables: What specific activities will your WG conduct and what specific deliverables to the MSD CoP will your WG produce? 1000 characters max
- Advancing MSD Science: How will your WG advance MSD science? 1000 characters max
- Benefiting the MSD CoP: What is your plan to ensure the largest number of MSD CoP members contribute and benefit from your WG? How will you recruit WG members? How will you share your activities and deliverables with the MSD CoP? 1000 characters max
- WG evaluation: how do you propose to evaluate the success of your WG? 1000 characters max
WG type 2:
- WG Focus: What types of community activities will your WG focus on? 1000 characters max
- WG Activities & Deliverables: What specific activities will your WG conduct and what specific deliverables to the MSD CoP will your WG produce? 1000 characters max
- Benefiting the MSD CoP: What is your plan to ensure the largest number of MSD CoP members contribute and benefit from your WG? How will you recruit WG members? How will you share your activities and deliverables with the MSD CoP? 1000 characters max
- WG evaluation: how do you propose to evaluate the success of your WG? 1000 characters max
MSD WG RFP webinar:
For those who would like to know more about existing WG’s experience putting together their WG proposals and organizing their WG, we had an MSD Community of Practice webinar with several co chairs of current MSD WGs on Thursday June 30. A video of the recorded webinar is available below:
Questions regarding MSD WG renewal proposals should be addressed to Erwan Monier (emonier@ucdavis.edu).