Rubicon
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Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research
Talent schemes NWO
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Goal
Preparation
Procedure
Evaluation criteria
Writing your proposal
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Goal
Impulse for the career of young researchers
Impulse for the science in the Netherlands
– mobility
– new, creative research ideas
7 Million euro for three submission rounds per year
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WHO can apply?
Young researchers within 1 year after having received their PhD
One application only
Min. 3 years scientific research in the Netherlands at the deadline
Open to all nationalities and all scientific disciplines
Female researchers are especially encouraged to apply
For other conditions please see the Rubicon Call for proposals
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WHAT can you apply for?
12-24 months at an excellent research institute outside the
Netherlands, the amount depends on the destination
12-24 months at an excellent Dutch research institute, only available
for typical Dutch disciplines
The grant entails an employment either by the host institute or by a
Dutch institute with a secondment to the host institute. In order to
make the formal preparations a bit easier for the applicants NWO
prefers employment at a Dutch research institute which than seconds
the researcher to the host institute
WHEN can you apply?
2015: 1 December (14.00hrs)
2016: 31 maart, 1 september, 1 december (14.00hrs)
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WHERE can you apply?
All applications must be submitted through the Electronic application
and handling system: ISAAC
PLEASE NOTE: Between 13 and 23 November 2015, NWO is
migrating to the new online application and reporting system, ISAAC.
Therefore, you cannot submit an application for this funding
instrument before 23 November, 12:00 hours CET.
Personal account
Upload your application as a pdf document
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HOW can you apply?
The Call for proposals and the necessary forms are available at the
website approximately 8 weeks before the deadline
Main research field
Three clusters: Alfa-Gamma, Beta and Life Sciences
Include the following enclosures:
– Two recommendation letters
– An acceptance form signed by the host institute
– A manuscript approval form (in case you have not yet received
your PhD)
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Procedure
Call for proposals
Electronic submission
Eligibility check
Decision
Evaluation by committee
Funding
Appeal
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Evaluation Criteria
Quality of the applicant
Track record, CV, publications
Quality of the proposal
Significance, innovative, pioneering, feasibility and cost-effectiveness
of the research plan
Quality of the host institution
A stimulating research environment including the research group and
supervisor, good facilities for academic research. Preference will be
given to excellent host institutions outside the Netherlands.
Knowledge exchange and impact
Relevance of the results/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.
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What are my chances?
Around 100 applications per round
About 15 grants (15%)
Variation between years and science fields
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Writing your proposal
stay within the word count / page limit
remain realistic but don’t be too modest
don’t include any publications or extra recommendation letters
write clearly and structured (‘architecture’ your proposal)
remember the role of committee members
take note of the evaluation criteria
keep your CV clear and to-the-point, add foreign experience, explain
career gaps
show your proposal to senior researchers; gather comments; contact
successful candidates
check your application for any ethical issues and act according to the
instructions
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More information on funding
www.nwo.nl/en/funding/research+funding
www.nwo.nl/rubicon
rubicon@nwo.nl
ISAAC Helpdesk:
+31 (0)900 696 4747
isaac.helpdesk@nwo.nl
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Questions?
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Thank you
Astrid Molenkamp
Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research