Agentschap voor Innovatie door Wetenschap en
technologie
Agency for Innovation by Science and
Technology
Agentschap voor Innovatie
door Wetenschap en Technologie
Doctoraatsbeurzen voor strategisch
basisonderzoek (SB)
Doctoral (PhD) Grants for Strategic Basic
Research
Call June 2014
Dr. Michele Oleo
IWT: Mission
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IWT is the government agency for Innovation by Science and Technology. We help
Flemish companies and research centers in realizing their research and development
projects. We offer them financial funding, advice and a network of potential partners in
Flanders and abroad. We also support the Flemish Government in its innovation policy.
Budget (2014): approx. 350 mln €
PhD Grants (2014): 32 mln € ~ 800 fellowships
200/year
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Overview
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1. How to get a PhD in Flanders?
2. What is an IWT PhD Grant?
3. Who can apply?
4. How to apply?
5. Evaluation and selection
6. Suggestions
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How to get a PhD at a Flemish University?
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Vlaams indicatorenboek 2013
In 2012
- 8700 doctorandi in Flanders
- 65% Scholars (IWT, University, FWO, VLIR,
research project…)
- 800 IWT-SB= 9.2%
- 18% Scientist under Contract (IWT-Baekeland,
research project…)
- 17% AAP (University)
Bron: ECOOM
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How to get a PhD at a Flemisch University?
Bron: steunpunt ECOOM
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What is the PhD success rate
90
80
70
60
(N)FWO
IWT
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Totaal alle statuten
40
30
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IWT applicants: success rates
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2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Success rates
%
29
22
34
37
38
42
56
40
30
31
29
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N fellows
150
150
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
201
200
200
N applicants
521
676
585
548
524
478
357
495
655
644
688
789
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Success rates IWT
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Why these high success rates?
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Who is successful:
succesrates of reapplications
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First application: candidate-score = 13/20-14/20
Reapplication: succesrate = very low <15%
First application: candidate-score= 15/20-15,5/20
Reapplication: succesrate = or > average
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Success rates per university over the years. 2004–2013
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VUB
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
32
30
47
47
45
59
36
30
33
34
29
46
38
24
27
29
28
UHasselt
2010
2011
2012
2013
UGent
24
37
37
36
46
59
47
31
34
31
27
KULeuven
21
37
35
43
44
54
40
31
30
30
25
UA
16
22
32
26
33
55
28
27
28
18
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Average
success rate
%
22
34
37
38
42
56
40
30
31
29
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N Fellows
150
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
N Applicants
676
585
548
524
478
357
495
655
644
688
789
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What is an IWT PhD Grant?
See reglement en handleiding, rules and handbook (www.iwt.be)
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Strategic Basic Research
= research with a goal/application!
 high quality, innovative research with enough challenges for the PhDstudent
scientific or technological capacity as a base for future application
Economic purpose
… in the long-term!
 potential for applications for companies
 potential for applications for a(n) (industrial) sector
 in line with one of 6 strategic VRWI-clusters
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What is an IWT Phd Grant?
(the VRWI-clusters)
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3.
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6.
Transport – Logistics – Services – Supply Chain Management
ICT and services for Healthcare
Healthcare: Prevention and Treatment – Food
New Materials – Nanotechnology – Processing Industry
ICT for Socio-Economic Innovation
Energy and Environment for Service and Processing Industry
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What is an IWT Phd Grant?
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 100% subsidised
 University= owner of the scientific results (IPR)
 We require freedom to operate
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Evaluation- and selection procedure
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 Jury=panels of experts (ad-hoc and mixed)
 Language: of the defence
 Timing: november-december
 Duration :
• min. 30 min./candidate
• 1 minute introduction
 Score based on 3 criteria
• Candidate /20
• Project /5
• Application /5 (score grid on website)
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Evaluation- and selection procedure
candidate /20
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Unacceptable; < 14/20
Poor; 14/20
Fair; 15/20
Good; 16/20
Very good; 17/20
Excellent; 18/20
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Evaluation- and selection procedure
candidate 16 /20
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Good scientific and literature knowledge, good
expertise in the research field (no mistakes no gaps)
Necessary research skills
Good motivation
Masters the research proposal, critical scientific
mindset
Is able to explain the application potential
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Evaluation- and selection procedure
Project 3/5
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Good scientific quality, scientific and intellectual
challenges
Innovative and inventive
Good planning, approach is well thought out to
achieve the targeted objectives
feasible
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Evaluation- and selection procedure
Application Strategy 2/5
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The project has a strategic dimension
The chosen research approach is alligned with and
will (in case of success) contribute to the intended
application
The targeted application is relevant
The support is aimed at developing application
oriented thinking
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What is an IWT PhD Grant?
See reglement en handleiding, rules and handbook (www.iwt.be)
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 Duration
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4 years, mid term evaluation after 24 months
Fulltime
 Principles
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Grantholder
Promoter
IWT is employer
University is host (In co-operation higher education institute, research institute…)
 Finance
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Scholarship: € +2000 netto/month (incl holiday pay, end-of-year bonus,
allowance for commuting)
Benchfee: € 3000/year
Doctoral bonus: € 1189,92 after 4 years when PhD is obtained
 Start date
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between 1st october and 1st january (decision 17th december)
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What is an IWT PhD Grant?
See reglement en handleiding, rules and handbook (www.iwt.be)
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 Tax
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equal to a study grant
 Social Security
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equal to an employer
 leaves/sick-leaves
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Maternity- and breastfeeding leave
illness/accidents > 1 month
 Child’s allowance and birth premium
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Applicants eligible for funding
Who can apply
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See: “reglement en handleiding”, “rules and handbook” (www.iwt.be)
 Diploma:
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Master from a Flemish University (ManaBa)
Master from a higher education institution
Foreign Masterdiploma [+ certification of university]
 Study results
 "age requirement"
 Nationality
 <18 months scientific experience
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Processing of the application
Call for proposals :www.iwt.be
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- Call : 25/06/2014- 12/09/2014 (12 noon, online
tool 10 am)
- How to apply:
- Online registration tool (IWT.be)
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Personalia
Diploma’s
Summary of PhD project
Promotor’s recommendation
- PhD project (not via online tool)
- Annexes
In hard-copy
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How to prepare ?
(practical suggestions)
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 Be convinced for 100% that a PhD is the right
start for your career
 Be motivated
 Check the score grid (http://www.iwt.be/sb)
 Good planning, right methodology
 IMPORTANT: Incomplete = ineligible !
 Start in time (online module)
 Keep in mind the final date for submission
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How to prepare ?
(practical suggestions)
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 Refresh your knowledge!
 “Live” your project, know it inside
out
 Consult relevant literature
 Be the devil’s advocate!
 Exercise your 1 minute
introduction and the interactive
discussion with colleagues
/promotor(s)!
 Be on time, but not too early!
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How to prepare ?
(practical suggestions)
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 your introduction: keep to the time limit, give
only the essentials
 Anticipate to the questions, give yourself
enough time for reflection, be precise.
 Be enthusiastic,
 Defend your project,
 Do not get discouraged because of difficult
questions
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Contact persons Doctoral (PhD) Grants for Strategic Basic
Research
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 Program: Michèle Oleo (sb-support@iwt.be)
 Secretariat: Ann Joris
 Database en information processing: Kristof Fostier
 Management: Maarten Sileghem
Website:http://www.iwt.be/subsidies/sb
Also read:
- “reglement en handleiding”= “Rules and handbook”
- “scorerooster” = “score grids”
- “aandachtspunten voor de opmaak…”= “issues for the
composition of the application”
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Thank You
Ellipsgebouw, Koning Albertl II-laan 35 bus 16
B-1030 Brussel
Tel.: +32 (0)2 432 42 00
Fax.: +32 (0)2 432 43 99
E-mailadres i.v.m. beursaanvragen: sb-support@iwt.be
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