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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 • Think about them • We will discuss after the presentations

NW O-Research funding • NWO - Chemical Sciences • Grant overview • How do I apply successfully? • Discussion

Governing Board Science Divisions I nstitutes ASTRON Netherlands I nstitute for Radio Astronom y Earth and Life Sciences ( ALW ) Centrum W iskunde & I nform atica ( CW I ) Chem ical Sciences ( CW ) FOM I nstitute for Subatom ic Physics Nikhef Physical Sciences ( EW ) FOM I nstitute AMOLF Hum anities ( GW ) Social Sciences ( MaGW ) FOM I nstitute DI FFER ( Dutch I nstitute for Fundam ental Energy Research) Medical Sciences ( m anaged by ZonMw ) NI OZ Royal Netherlands I nstitute for Sea Research Physics ( N – m anaged by FOM Foundation) Netherlands I nstitute for the Study of Crim e Technical Sciences ( m anaged by Technology Foundation STW ) and Law Enforcem ent ( NSCR) W OTRO Science for Global Developm ent SRON Netherlands I nstitute for Space Research Tem porary taskforces Netherlands Genom ics I nitiative ( NGI ) National I nitiative Brain & Cognition ( NI HC)

Talent Grant Overview NW O 1 yr 15 yr 8 yr 3 yr PhD Veni Vidi Vici Rubicon

Rubicon • W ho ? Talented researchers (only NL!), ‘3 out of 5 year’ constraint • W hen? Max. 1 year after, but also before doctorate (after approval thesis) • W here? Abroad (1-2 years) at a top institution • W hat? Dependent on country, basis € 58,500 / year (* correction coefficient) + travel expenses + € 230/ month • Criteria Quality of the applicant, the research proposal, the host institute and Knowledge utilisation • Next Deadlines 2013: 28 November, 14.59 hrs 2014: 2 April, 3 September, 27 November, 14.59 hrs

Veni • W ho? Young postdocs, fresh doctors • W hen? 0-3 years after doctorate, only two chances! • W hat? € 250.000 for 3 years CW: ~ 11 grants/ yr NWO: ~ 130 grants/ yr • Criteria quality of the applicant, the research proposal, paragraph on research impact Dr S. Lindhoud Veni 2013 , UT - “Complex Coacervates as • Next Deadline Novel Molecular Crowding Agents” 7 January 2014, 14: 59 hrs

Vidi • W ho? Experienced postdocs, young lecturers, (very young) professors to develop their own innovative line of research • W hen? 3-8 years after doctorate, only 2 chances! • W hat? € 800.000 for 5 years CW: ~ 8 grants/ yr NWO: ~ 90 grants/ yr • Criteria quality of the applicant, the research proposal, paragraph on research impact Dr Jorge Gascon Vidi 2012, TUD – “MetMOFCat: Towards Mild • Next deadline Methane Oxidation MOF catalysts” October 2014

Vici • W ho? “senior” researchers to build their own research group: experienced lecturers (UD/ UHD)/ (young) professors • W hen? 8-15 years after doctorate • W hat? € 1.500.000 for 5 years NWO: ~ 30 grants/ yr • Criteria quality of the applicant, the research proposal, paragraph on research impact • Next deadline ( pre-proposals) Dr P.E. de Jongh (UU) - March 2014 Vici 2012, “Stability of Supported Nanoparticles for Sustainable Catalysis”

Know ledge utilisation • W hat Technological, economic, cultural and societal impact (not academic within own field) • Mandatory from 2 0 1 2 • Judgem ent guidelines in separate docum ent • Assessed by review ers and com m ittee • 2 0 % of final score by com m ittee

Stim ulating careers of w om en 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)

Procedure ( 1 ) Typical evaluation procedure Veni and Vidi (sometimes pre-screening necessary) Phase Evaluation Evaluation Proposal Preparation Rebuttal by by subm ission referees com m ittee 1 Granting ( 1 5 -2 5 % ) Ranking Phase I nterview Decision or Advice division by board 2 rejection

Jorge Gascon Vidi 2012, TUD – “MetMOFCat: Towards Mild Methane Oxidation MOF catalysts”

Kerstin Blank

Discussion • Have a second look at the statements • What do you think, now that you’ve heard the ‘experts’?

General: • When your research is in chemistry or related to chemistry, you should send your proposal to the Chemical Sciences division. Then you’re sure that your proposal is judged by experts.

Preparing and w riting your proposal: • You should apply for a Veni right after your PhD • Writing your proposal is something you have to do entirely by yourself • You can always make up something to fill in the knowledge utilization paragraph

CV: • Including publications submitted to Nature in your CV makes a good impression • With respect to publications, it’s quality that counts and not quantity • Working experience abroad is absolutely necessary to get a Veni or Vidi • Repeatedly mentioning important issues in your proposal, such as decreased productivity due to maternity leave, is the only way to ensure that the committee notices it • I don’t have to explain why it took two years to write my thesis, that’s completely normal

I nterview : • I’m the one who knows what my research is all about, so I don’t have to prepare for my interview • You can never have enough slides in your presentation • The CW-committee consists entirely of chemists, so I don’t have to explain the basics of my research

More inform ation W ebsites w w w .nw o.nl/ vi w w w .nw o.nl/ cw w w w .nw o.nl/ subsidiew ijzer Contact the NW O-Chem ical & Physical Sciences office: Rubicon Varsha Kapoerchan v.kapoerchan@nwo.nl Veni Kirsten Ampt k.ampt@nwo.nl Vidi Marjolein Lauwen m.lauwen@nwo.nl Vici Remko Achten r.achten@nwo.nl Athena Varsha Kapoerchan v.kapoerchan@nwo.nl

Thank you for your attention Questions ? m.lauwen@nwo.nl