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1 WRITING SUCCESSFUL GRANT PROPOSALS EMC December 2017 Applying for a personal grant at ZonMw Dr. Oliver Stockhammer Senior Program Officer ZonMw

2 NWO Talent schemes Veni Vidi Vici Spinoza Rubicon Rubicon max 1 year post PhD variable (max 2y) Veni 0 3 years post PhD 250 K (3y) Vidi 3 8 years post PhD 800 K (5y) Vici 8 15 years post PhD 1,5 M (5y) Spinoza 4 prizes per year, candidates are nominated 2,5 M

3 NWO Talent schemes Veni Vidi Vici Spinoza Rubicon Rubicon max 1 year post PhD variable (max 2y) Veni 0 3 years post PhD 250 K (3y) Vidi 3 8 years post PhD 800 K (5y) Vici 8 15 years post PhD 1,5 M (5y) Spinoza 4 prizes per year, candidates are nominated 2,5 M

4 Rubicon directed at promising starting postdoctoral researchers regarded as a valuable step before a possible Veni application within 1 st year after PhD has been awarded (extension of max. 1 year in case of maternal, care or sick leave and training in clinical specialism) offers researchers the opportunity to gain knowledge, skills and experience by spending up to 2 years at a top research institute outside the Netherlands. grant covers salary costs, research costs and travel costs. (housing, overhead etc. are not eligible) size of the grant depends on the country where the host institute is situated and length of the stay (basis is 63,000 per 12 months times the correction coefficients per country, + travel costs and research costs of 230 per month) application consists of a research proposal (English, max. 6 pages A4, 2000 words), applicant's CV (max. 3 pages A4), two letters of recommendation and one acceptance form from the intended host institute decision within 4 month after submission The closing dates for submissions in 2018 are March 29 th, August 30 th and November 29 th. More information about Rubicon: ZonMw; NWO.

5 Rubicon Assessment criteria Assessment by program committee no (inter)national reviewers Quality of the applicant (30%) among the best members of his/her generation in the relevant field based on CV, including publications (number and quality), the 2 letters of recommendation and the acceptance form the host institute. Quality of the proposal (30%) quality of the proposed research, significance for the relevant field of study (innovative and pioneering), feasibility and cost-effectiveness of the research plan (period of research must be in proportion to the work to be done). Suitability of the host institute (30%) host institute, including the research group and direct supervisor should offer the applicant a stimulating research environment and possess good facilities for academic research in relation to the proposed research. Knowledge exchange and impact (10%) Relevance of the results and/or new insights generated by the proposed research to current economic, societal, cultural, policy-related or technological problems and probability that they will help to solve them. 20% - 25% of the applications are granted

6 VI - VENI / VIDI Prestigious and highly competitive ZonMw VENI 2015 VENI 2016 VENI 2017 VIDI 2014 VIDI 2015 VIDI 2016 Applications Reviewed Granted 23 (12%) 23 (16%) 24 (16%) 15 (19%) 14 (16%) 14 (17%)

7 VI - VENI / VIDI Eligibility 0 3 yp PhD Veni 3 8 yp PhD Vidi one application per scheme per time allowed to apply only twice research must be conducted at an NWO approved institution The deadline may be extended (max. 5 years) in case the applicant has : children female researchers 18 month/child male researchers formal reduction in working time/ max. 12 month/child taken extended leave due to illness or care responsibilities formal reduction of working time after PhD medical specialization formal reduction in working time after PhD

8 VI - VENI / VIDI Procedure VENI / VIDI awarded VIDI 8 month VENI 7 month Interview Interview selection Rebuttal applicant International reviewers Preselection (committee) Submission full proposal

9 VI - VENI / VIDI Submission full proposal Deadline VENI first Thursday in January VIDI first Thursday in October Submission full proposal Call for proposal Published online two month before deadline on ZonMw website Submission ZonMw via ProjectNet Basic information in ProjectNet name applicant, institute, role within project etc. Full proposal as attachment Impossible to submit after deadline Stick to the word limit and number of pages, do not include any attachments ZonMw didn t ask for! In case you have any questions contact ZonMw.

10 VI - VENI / VIDI Preselection Preselection (committee) Only if the number of applications is at least 4 times the number of grants available common for VENI sporadic for VIDI done by program committee based on the 3 criteria quality of the researcher quality, innovative character and academic impact of the proposed research knowledge utilization committee assess applications globally and comparatively and rates them in terms of their chance of success you have the right to object

11 VI - VENI / VIDI International reviewers International reviewers Anonymous reports mostly international Expert opinion Will only review one application 3 reports per application Informs committee on quality of the application (A+, A, B, UF, U) You have the opportunity to exclude reviewers!

12 VI - VENI / VIDI International reviewers Review based on the criteria as described in the call International reviewers Curriculum vitae In top 10-20% of peer group, academic excellence demonstrated by thesis, publications and other relevant achievements, clear indication of an outstanding talent for academic research, fits to profile (Veni/Vidi) Demonstrably capable of generating innovative ideas and independently developing these successfully, has both a good national and international position, capable of leading and supervising other researchers and staff (Vidi) Quality of proposal Relevance (scientific), originality & challenging content, suitability of method, Innovative aspects and Academic impact (Veni/Vidi) Aimed at building up a new line of research, international importance of the proposed research area (Vidi) Knowledge utilisation Relevance (societal), Effectiveness & feasibility of approach, Realistic assessment of period for knowledge utilisation, Intended active contribution of researcher

13 VI - VENI / VIDI Rebuttal Rebuttal applicant Focus on comments, not score (A+, A etc.) Reply to all comments Provide evidence Improve proposal, but don t write a new one Update your CV Stay friendly Stick to the format, don t exceed word limit

14 VI - VENI / VIDI Interview selection Interview selection Based on application, review reports and rebuttal Committee will select most promising candidates for interview Committee will evaluate your application based on the following criteria CV (40%), Proposal (40%), Knowledge Utilization (20%)

15 VI - VENI / VIDI Interview Interview Invitation at short notice (approx. 2 weeks) Fixed date and time - Utrecht Check who is on the committee 5 min. presentation, 15 min. discussion Critical for success!

16 VI - VENI / VIDI Interview Interview Presentation: Don t exceed 5 minutes Don t repeat research plan in detail Clarify important reviewers remarks Stay true to yourself Understandable for all committee members Don t use Jip & Janneke style!

17 VI - VENI / VIDI Interview Interview Discussion: Everything is open for discussion Keep in mind that not all committee members are experts in your field Back-up slides are allowed You will need to convince the committee that you are the right person your proposal is original and challenging Based on the interview the committee will make her final decision

18 ZonMw - Off Road (high risk high gain) Young scientists 2 to 6 years after PhD (no extension!) Proposals should be out of the box innovative high risk-high gain unconventional Should lead to proof of concept Short projects 12 to 18 month Budget max. (12 month), max. (18 month) Criteria: Out of the box idea (50%) Quality of the research plan (30%) CV (10%) Knowledge utilisation (10%) Assessment by program committee no (inter)national reviewers Interviews for final decision

19 Questions Rubicon: Peter Arentsen Veni: Guillaume Macor Off Road: Erica van Oort Vidi: Oliver Stockhammer

Frequently Asked Questions about the Innovational Research Incentives Scheme November 2017

Frequently Asked Questions about the Innovational Research Incentives Scheme November 2017 1. Is there an age limit or are there any other limits for Veni, Vidi and Vici applicants? 2. Can foreign researchers