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FWO mandates. Altered regulations and strategic advice. Mission FWO. Funding scientific research in Flanders Active in all research disciplines, researcher’s initiative Selection based on scientific excellence and inter-university competition (Flemish universities and research institutions) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
FWO mandatesAltered regulations and strategic advice
Funding scientific research in Flanders
Active in all research disciplines, researcher’s initiative
Selection based on scientific excellence and inter-university competition (Flemish universities and research institutions)
Diverse funding programs, directed at all stages in scientific research
Open policy: attention to equal chances
Mission FWO
1. Mission and core data FWO Core data
Inkomsten:
3
1. Mission and core data FWO Core dataDivision: Personal mandates
Research projects
Research grants
Internationalisation
Scientific awards
4
1. Mission and core data FWO Core data
Division over disciplines 2009
5
Biological sciences
Cultural sciences
Behavioral and societal sciences
Medical sciences
Science & technology
Interdisciplinary
1. Mission and core data FWO
Critically low success rate Ph D scholarships: 21% for Ph D scholars (2010),
strongly decreasing trend
Critically low success rate for postdoctoral research mandates:
23% for postdocs, strongly decreasing trend
1. Mission and core data FWO
1. Mission and core data FWO Core data
Evolution number of FWO appointed researchers
8
predocspostdocs
Aspirantschappen / doctoral fellowshipsContent Very good / excellent grades! important differences between commissions
Eligibility EU, Iceland, Norwegia, Liechtenstein Diploma Flemish Community or EU, Iceland, … Non-Flemish diploma: university approval to start Ph D
(start procedure in time) Max. 5 years after obtaining Ma (!Age≥31) Max. 2 applications 2011: if motivated request, 3rd application possible
For whom
Postdoctoral grantsContent Number of (main author) ISI-listed publications Mobility (past or planned)! important differences between commissions
Eligibility Any nationality Ph D or diploma/certificate acknowledged equivalent Ph D defended before 1. June Age ≥ 36 years: limit 3 years after Ph D Max. 2 applications 2011: if ranked in 2010, 3rd application allowed
For whom
Aspirantschappen / Ph D fellowships 2 x 2 years Fundamental, groundbreaking research Bottom-up Bear in mind: future perspectives
Postdoctoral grants 3 years (2 x renewal possible) Fundamental, groundbreaking research Bottom-up Bear in mind: future perspectives
What for
When: deadline 1. February 2011, 17.00h How:
Register (eLoket on fwo.be): ca. 12 hrs. Login: ca. 48 hrs.
Personal data, diplomas*, job experience, contact data, …. Fill in application form
http://www.fwo.be Layman’s summary Personal motivation (Aspirantschap) Letter of recommendation
(co)promoter (Postdoc) Letter of recommendation (co)promoter
and head research unit (+ 10 referees)
How and when
3 pages: efficient presentation is essential
Future research This study will focus on…
This study focuses on…
Uncertain results These results might indicate that… We hope to prove that…
Doubts vs. realistic assessments
Strategic writing advice
Passive vs. active voice In the current study it is examined…
Alternatives: pro and contra
I examine
We examine
This study examines
Strategic writing advice
Structure and lay-out
Titles in bold, white space
Decimal numbering title: read like manual
Keywords in bold (limited!)
No combinations of underline, bold, indented
Strategic writing advice
Ph D scholarships
Research competence and potential (a.o. study results)
Research skills and methodological skills
Scientific autonomy
Originality and groundbreaking character project
Feasibility project
Goal-orientedness project
Quality research environment and guidance
Selection criteria
Ph D scholarship
Research competence and skills Ph D student
Progress Ph D thesis
Quality Ph D thesis
Quality published results
Evaluation criteria
Postdoctoral mandate
Research competence and potential (a.o. candidate’s publications) Research skills and methodological skills Scientific background candidate Scientific autonomy Originality and renewing character project Mobility applicant Feasibility project Goal-orientedness project
Selection criteria
Postdoctoral mandate
Research competence and skills
National and international level of publications
Integration in research team
Evaluation criteria
As many proofreadings as possible
Research Coordination Internal deadline 17. January 9.00h (a.m.) Preliminary version accepted Feedback on 25-26 January [email protected]
Hand in application in time
Strategic writing advice
Backup funds BOF Ph D fellowships (1y) Postdoctoral grants
Automatically in the running IF…
DOC –fund: Ph D fellowships (2 x 2 y)
Separate application
BOF backup
Other fundable activities
www.fwo.be
Other postdocfunding www.iwt.be www.baef.be and www.fulbright.be www.axa-research.org www.ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions www.humboldt-foundation.de …
FWO
Prof. dr. Dirk Vanderzande
Expert panel W&T4: Chemistry
Prof. dr. Marcel Ameloot
Interdisciplinary expert panel
Expert witnesses