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Grant applications: I ncreasing your success rate Marjolein Lauwen (NWO) Jorge Gascon (TUD) Kerstin Blank (RU) 15 October 2013 Nederlandse Organisatie voor W etenschappelijk Onderzoek Before w e start You received some statements
Nederlandse Organisatie voor W etenschappelijk Onderzoek
Marjolein Lauwen (NWO) Jorge Gascon (TUD) Kerstin Blank (RU) 15 October 2013
Governing Board
I nstitutes ASTRON Netherlands I nstitute for Radio Astronom y Centrum W iskunde & I nform atica ( CW I ) FOM I nstitute for Subatom ic Physics Nikhef FOM I nstitute AMOLF FOM I nstitute DI FFER ( Dutch I nstitute for Fundam ental Energy
Research)
NI OZ Royal Netherlands I nstitute for Sea Research Netherlands I nstitute for the Study of Crim e and Law Enforcem ent ( NSCR) SRON Netherlands I nstitute for Space Research Science Divisions Earth and Life Sciences ( ALW ) Chem ical Sciences ( CW ) Physical Sciences ( EW ) Hum anities ( GW ) Social Sciences ( MaGW ) Medical Sciences ( m anaged by ZonMw ) Physics ( N – m anaged by FOM Foundation) Technical Sciences ( m anaged by Technology Foundation STW ) W OTRO Science for Global Developm ent Tem porary taskforces Netherlands Genom ics I nitiative ( NGI ) National I nitiative Brain & Cognition ( NI HC)
Talented researchers (only NL!), ‘3 out of 5 year’ constraint
Abroad (1-2 years) at a top institution
Dependent on country, basis € 58,500 / year (* correction coefficient) + travel expenses + € 230/ month
Quality of the applicant, the research proposal, the host institute and Knowledge utilisation
2013: 28 November, 14.59 hrs 2014: 2 April, 3 September, 27 November, 14.59 hrs
Young postdocs, fresh doctors
0-3 years after doctorate, only two chances!
€ 250.000 for 3 years CW: ~ 11 grants/ yr NWO: ~ 130 grants/ yr
quality of the applicant, the research proposal, paragraph on research impact
7 January 2014, 14: 59 hrs
Dr S. Lindhoud Veni 2013, UT - “Complex Coacervates as Novel Molecular Crowding Agents”
Experienced postdocs, young lecturers, (very young) professors to develop their own innovative line of research
3-8 years after doctorate, only 2 chances!
€ 800.000 for 5 years CW: ~ 8 grants/ yr NWO: ~ 90 grants/ yr
quality of the applicant, the research proposal, paragraph on research impact
October 2014
Dr Jorge Gascon Vidi 2012, TUD – “MetMOFCat: Towards Mild Methane Oxidation MOF catalysts”
“senior” researchers to build their own research group: experienced lecturers (UD/ UHD)/ (young) professors
8-15 years after doctorate
€ 1.500.000 for 5 years NWO: ~ 30 grants/ yr
quality of the applicant, the research proposal, paragraph on research impact
March 2014
Dr P.E. de Jongh (UU) - Vici 2012, “Stability of Supported Nanoparticles for Sustainable Catalysis”
Technological, economic, cultural and societal impact (not academic within own field)
NW O CW Athena-prem ium W ho?
Female Veni-laureates from CW who obtain a permanent position (UD)
W hen?
During the Veni-project
W hat?
€ 100.000 for 3 years
NW O Aspasia-prem ium
W ho?
Female Vidi-laureates who become UHD, female Vici-laureates who become Professor, and female Vidi/ Vici applicants with very good marks
W hen?
Within 1 year after obtaining the Vidi- or Vici-grant
W hat?
€ 100.000 (or € 200.000 in case not funded)
Evaluation by referees Proposal subm ission Evaluation by com m ittee Rebuttal Decision by board I nterview Ranking Advice division
Phase 1 Phase 2
Preparation Granting ( 1 5 -2 5 % )
rejection
should send your proposal to the Chemical Sciences division. Then you’re sure that your proposal is judged by experts.
yourself
paragraph
impression
Vidi
that’s completely normal
decreased productivity due to maternity leave, is the only way to ensure that the committee notices it
have to prepare for my interview
explain the basics of my research