Leiden External Funding Newsletter no 36 –August 2012 This newsletter on EU and national funding opportunities is a monthly publication of LURIS for staff of Leiden University. People who are interested receiving this newsletter are requested to send a LURIS@LURIS.leidenuniv.nl mentioning EU newsletter. If you do not want to receive this newsletter please send an e-mail. The dates mentioned in the topic titles are the deadline for submitting applications unless indicated otherwise. ♣= new item in relation to the previous newsletter PPP = project should be public private partnership, for which co-financing by third parties is required

Table of contents Table of contents 1 Leiden University 3

♣ 01-08-2012 Last calls FP7 and first calls Horizon 2020. Call gap in 2013! 3 ♣ 01-08-2012 Internal trainings related to research funding 3 04-06-2012 Leiden University standard contracts online 3 Looking for help in establishing consultancy projects? 4

Individual Grants and Prizes 4 NWO Vernieuwingsimpuls 2012 important changes!! 4 ERC schedule 2012 – 2013 : New Deadlines ERC StG, AdG, CoG, SyN and POC: Last calls!! 5 FP7 Marie Curie Individual Fellowships continuous overview of deadlines: 2012-2013 5 Anytime: Humboldt Research Fellowship for Postdoctoral Researchers (COFUND) 5 30-08-2012 NWO Rubicon 5 01-10-2012 KNAW J Gonda Fonds 6 03-10-2012: ERC Proof of Concept 6 17-10- 2012 ERC Starting Grant 6 22-11-2012 ERC Advanced Grant 6 21-02-2013 ERC Consolidator Grant 6

Collaborative and Project Grants 6 FP7 Marie Curie programmes continuous overview of deadlines 6 ♣ 30-8-2012 NWO Maatschappelijk Verantwoord Innoveren in Topsectoren Health, Agro/Food, Tuinbouw &

Energie 7 12-09-2012 NWO MaGW Research Talent (Onderzoekstalent, former open competition) 7 ♣ 15-09-2012 NWO Sport Meedoen 7 15-09-2012 KNAW China Exchange Program 8 18-09-2012 NWO Urban Europe – creating attractive, sustainable and economically viable urban areas 8 01-10-2012 Program ´Vitaliteit ontmoet kwetsbaarheid´ 8 02-10-2012 NWO MaGW TOP special focus on Top sectors 2012 and 2013 9

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02-10-2012 NWO Cybersecurity 9 02-10-2012 SSH aspects: Comparative effectiveness research (CER) in health systems and health services

interventions. (Health 3.1-1) 9 02-10-2012 Social innovation for health promotion.(Health 3.3-1) 9 02-10-2012 Interactions between EU legislation and health research and/or innovation and the effects of its

application and implementation on health research and/or innovation (Health 4.1-2) 10 03-10-2012: EU Culture Programme Strand 1.2.1: Cooperation projects 10 16-10-2012 NWO call Top sector Creative Industries Embedded Research & Strategic Research projects 10 ♣ 01-11-2102 NWO GW Religion in modern society 10 14-11-2012: Human factors in ensuring customer satisfaction and safety (AAT 3-1) 11 22-11-2012: Many SSH aspects in the FP7 Security Programme 11 10-01-2013 ERC Synergy Grants 12 15-01-2013 Trustworthy ICT on cyber security and privacy in cloud computing, mobile services and

management of cyber incidents.(ICT 1.4) 12 15-01-2013 Connected and Social media (ICT 1.5) 12 15-01-2013 ICT-2013.4.1 Content analytics and language technologies (ICT 4.1) 12 15-01-2013 ICT for smart and personalised inclusion (ICT 5.3) 12 15-01-2013 ICT for Governance and Policy Modelling (ICT 5.4) 12 31-01-2013 Many new different topics in the FP7 Social Sciences and Humanities Programme 13 15-01-2013 Technologies and scientific foundations in the field of creativity (ICT8.1) 13 17-01-2013 Marie Curie IRSES 13 05-02-2013 Support to agricultural policy (Food (KBBE) 1.4-06) 14 05-02-2013 Bio-economy and bioregions (Food(KBBE)3.3.-02 14 ♣ 15-02-1213 Jean Monnet Programme on European Integration 2013 call 14 16-04-2013 Technology-enhanced learning (ICT 8.2) 15

Valorisation and Commercialisation Grants 15 ♣ 01-09-2012 γ MeerWaarde Plus (for ongoing NWO MaGW projects) 15

Networking Grants 15 15-09-2012 ESF Research Conferences 15 28-09-2012: Next collection Day Open call COST 15

Valorisation Grants: 16 03-10-2012: ERC Proof of Concept 16 15-01-2013 Marie Curie IAPP 16 24-04-2013 en 03-10-2013 ERC Proof of Concept 16

Information Meetings, Trainings and Workshops 16 ♣ 14-09-2012 Information meeting Vernieuwingsimpuls 16 ♣ 21-09-2012 Workshop Maatschappelijke kwaliteit en SEP 16 ♣ 11-09-2012 Information day 2013 Security Call in Brussel 17 The Research Executive Agency (REA) is organising an Info Day on FP7-SEC-2013-1 Security Research Call. For more information and to register please go to:

http://ec.europa.eu/rea/about_us/events/security_fp7_infoday2012_en.htm 17 ♣ 12-11-2012 Information day Lifelong Learning Programme 2013 17 Slides ERC grant management briefing 17 Trainingen EG Liaison Bureau - Internationaal Innoveren- Agentschap nl 17 Hyperion courses Sean McCarthy In Brussels: http://www.hyperion.ie/2010.htm 17 Yellow research courses: http://www.yellowresearch.nl/ 18

Getting Involved 18 ♣ 04-10-2012 Joint Technology Initiatives: Strategic planning of "Horizon 2020" 18 ♣ 22-10-2012 Public consultations on future activities under Horizon 2020 18 ♣ 28-11-2012: European scientific multidisciplinary "think-tank" to support energy policy and to assess the

potential impacts of its measures (energy 9.2.1) 18 NWO area GW calls for experts for evaluation committees 18

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Independent FP7 Experts 18 News and developments 18

♣ 23-07-2012 NWO announces new research program for Caribeans 19 Top sector policy update July 2012: NWO will announce 13 calls this summer & 16 calls in the fall 19 Top sector policy update April 2012 19 Top sector policy update February 2012 19

NWO deadlines 21 All NWO areas 21 Alpha/Gamma Areas 22

Leiden University ♣ 01-08-2012 Last calls FP7 and first calls Horizon 2020. Call gap in 2013!

We were informed that the last calls for FP7 will already reflect the future objectives of Horizon 2020. Furthermore it is anticipated that the first calls for submitting research proposals under Horizon 2020 are expected in 2014 and may be even late 2014. In practical terms this means that there will be no 2013 round for ERC and the competition for this last round for FP7 projects will be fierce. ♣ 01-08-2012 Internal trainings related to research funding

In collaboration with HR, training in grant writing skills are offered on a regular basis. Although the training is focused on personal grants, the knowledge is also applicable to writing project grants for open competitions. The training are open to any scientific personnel who are planning to write a proposal. As it is a hands on practical training, you benefit most form the training when you already have a project idea in mind. All trainings are in English.

Training Target group (non-exclusive) Date

Knowledge utilisation paragraph vidi 19 September 2012

How to write an excellent research proposal veni 9 October 2012

How to write an excellent research proposal veni 1 November 2012

Knowledge utilisation paragraph veni 13 December 2012

How to write an excellent research proposal vidi 27 June 2013

Knowledge utilisation paragraph vidi 5 September 2013

How to write an excellent research proposal veni 17 September 2013

How to write an excellent research proposal veni 1 October 2013

Knowledge utilisation paragraph veni 12 November 2013

More information: http://medewerkers.leidenuniv.nl/opleidingen/wetenschappelijk-personeel/professionalisering/een-excellent-subsidievoorstel-schrijven.html & http://medewerkers.leidenuniv.nl/opleidingen/wetenschappelijk-personeel/professionalisering/kennisbenutting-vernieuwingsimpusl.html

04-06-2012 Leiden University standard contracts online

Leiden University now has an internal website for standard contracts set up by several departments i.e. HR, Legal Affairs, International Office, LURIS. The site provides a number of standard contracts which are useful in research and teaching activities and the support thereof. It is our wish to maintain standard contracts for a significant part of the academic community in one central location. That way it provides an easily accessible and fixed location for the most up to date versions of various standard contracts. It is therefore our intention to add other documents and departments. The intranet site can only be reached from or via the LU computer network. The standards will not cover all issues so a contact person is provided with each to enable direct access to a matter expert in the case of specific questions or issues.

NB. Although the agreements are provided in the lay-out of forms, they are binding contracts and may therefore only be executed by authorized representatives of the UL (CvB or Mandaathouders). Further information: http://Contract.leidenuniv.nl// Looking for help in establishing consultancy projects?

If you find yourself in a situation where an external organisation is interested to buy your academic expertise, you may be looking for help. LURIS offers dedicated support in terms of project definition, proposal writing, pricing issues, contract negotiations, personal liability insurance and invoicing. Last year the University Board has endorsed the launch of consultancy services. The rational behind this decision was that consultancy projects may further develop relationships with third parties that are mutually beneficial, it stimulates academic curiosity leading to new research and last but not least, it may generate income for your team and yourself. More information: http://www.research.leiden.edu/luris/academics/external-contracts/consultancy-services.html or contact Jeroen van der Leijé at directly at j.vanderleije@luris.nl or 071- 526 5575.

Individual Grants and Prizes

NWO Vernieuwingsimpuls 2012 important changes!!

The ‘Vernieuwingsimpuls’ (VI) scheme offers personal fellowships to talented researchers in different stages of their career. Project proposals can be submitted to NWO each year, and selected candidates will have to present their proposal to a committee. The deadlines for this year are:

Grant Yrs after PhD Amount For Deadline

Veni 0-3 € 250.000 candidates’ postdoc salary 5 January 2012

Vidi 3-8 € 800.000 salaries for PhD students and/or postdocs 2 October 2012

Vici 8-15 € 1.500.000 salaries for PhD students and/or postdocs 29 March 2012

There are three important modifications in the procedure with respect to last year’s round: Knowledge utilisation (part 2.b.) now official criterion counting for 20% of overall score In the previous round the completion of the section about knowledge utilisation was optional. For the VI round of 2012 every researcher who submits an application is requested to devote several paragraphs to knowledge utilisation. All VI applications will subsequently be assessed for the aspect knowledge utilisation in addition to the aspects personal qualities of the researcher and quality of the project proposal. The assessment of the knowledge utilisation criterion will constitute 20% of the total assessment. This is an important change compared to the previous rounds. Evaluation process In 2009, 2010 and 2011, the VI assessment procedure was split into two phases: the divisional phase and the domain phase. From the 2012 round onwards the domain phase for Veni, Vidi and Vici will no longer take place. Veni and Vidi will be assessed at the divisional level of the candidate’s choice. Applicants who wish to carry out research that exceeds the boundaries of NWO divisions can opt to submit the application as cross-disciplinary. WOTRO Science for Global Development is responsible for the cross-disciplinary secretariat. From the 2012 round onwards, Vici applications will be assessed science wide. This means that applications from all disciplines (including cross-disciplinary applications) will be compared with each other in a single competition. Limited submission possibilities for Veni and Vidi With effect from 2011 a new submission condition applies to applicants. For the Veni and Vidi rounds, researchers may only submit a proposal on two occasions. Only applicants who had already submitted a proposal twice before 2011 may make a third submission via a transitional arrangement. For Vici, researchers may submit a proposal on three occasions.

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Potential Leiden candidates are requested to inform their Institutes Scientific Director. Within all faculties there is support for the preparation of the application and for the interview. For further information contact Anke Klerkx. Further information: http://www.nwo.nl/nwohome.nsf/pages/NWOA_4YJDQ3_Eng ERC schedule 2012 – 2013 : New Deadlines ERC StG, AdG, CoG, SyN and POC: Last calls!!

deadline Budget million €

ERC Starting Grant (StG) 17-10-2012 395

ERC Consolidator Grant (CoG) 21-02-2013 515

ERC Advanced Grant (AdG) 22-11-2012 660

ERC Synergy Scheme (Syn) 10-01-2013 150

ERC Proof of Concept (POC) 10-01-2013 10 Source: LURIS

Further information: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/fp7_documentation and

FP7 Marie Curie Individual Fellowships continuous overview of deadlines: 2012-2013

http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp7/understanding/marie-curieinbrief/home_en.html

Acronym Name of fellowship deadline

IEF Intra European Fellowship 16 August 2012 14 August 2013

IIF International Incoming Fellowship 16 August 2012 14 August 2012

IOF International Outgoing Fellowship 16 August 2012 14 August 2013

CIG Career Integration Grants 18 September 2012 7 March 2013 5 September 2013+

Or for more information visit: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/people/home_en.html http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp7/understanding/marie-curieinbrief/home_en.html Anytime: Humboldt Research Fellowship for Postdoctoral Researchers (COFUND)

Deadline continuous. Offers incoming Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Germany for 6 to 24 months. The programme has no thematic limitations, open to all nationalities, non-resident in Germany. Further information: Uhttp://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/humboldt-stipendium-postdoc.htmlU 30-08-2012 NWO Rubicon

Deadlines: 30-08-2012 or 29-11-2012 (last call!) Rubicon offers postdoctoral fellowships to postgraduates who have received their PhD in the 12 months before the submission deadline from a Dutch knowledge institution. The fellowship is to perform postdoctoral research outside the Netherlands, but there are some limited opportunities to perform a project in another institute in the Netherlands as the one where the PhD was obtained. You can submit an application only once. Further information: http://www.nwo.nl/nwohome.nsf/pages/NWOP_6H2G7R_ENG

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01-10-2012 KNAW J Gonda Fonds

The J. Gonda Fund Foundation funds projects and publications in Indology. It also awards Gonda Advanced Study Grants to promising young Indologists at post-doctorate level, enabling them to spend three or four months at the International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS) in Leiden, the Netherlands. More information: http://www.knaw.nl/pages/DEF/27/233.bGFuZz1FTkc.html 03-10-2012: ERC Proof of Concept

ERC grant holders can apply for this additional funding to establish the innovation potential of ideas arising from their ERC-funded frontier research projects. Further information: http://erc.europa.eu/proof-concept 17-10- 2012 ERC Starting Grant

ERC Starting Grants are designed to support researchers (Principal Investigators) at the stage at which they are starting their own independent research team or programme. The scheme will support independent and excellent new individual research teams. Starting Grants can be up to a maximum of EUR 1 500 000 for a period of 5 years (pro rata for projects of shorter duration). The Principal Investigator shall have been awarded their first PhD at least 2 and up to 7 years prior to the publication date of the call for proposals of the ERC Starting Grant. Further information: http://erc.europa.eu/starting-grants 22-11-2012 ERC Advanced Grant

Advanced Grants are intended to promote substantial advances in the frontiers of knowledge, and to encourage new productive lines of enquiry and new methods and techniques, including unconventional approaches and investigations at the interface between established disciplines. Advanced Grants can be up to a maximum of EUR 2 500 000 for a period of 5 years (pro rata for projects of shorter duration). Principal Investigators for the prestigious ERC Advanced Grant are expected to be active researchers and to have a track-record of significant research achievements in the last 10 years which must be presented in the application Further information: http://erc.europa.eu/ 21-02-2013 ERC Consolidator Grant

ERC Consolidator Grants are designed to support researchers (Principal Investigators) at the stage at which they are consolidating their own independent research team or programme. The scheme will strengthen independent and excellent new individual research teams that have been recently created. Consolidator Grants can be up to a maximum of EUR 2 000 000 for a period of 5 years (pro rata for projects of shorter duration). The Principal Investigator shall have been awarded their first PhD over 7 and up to 12 years prior to the publication date of the call for proposals of the ERC Starting Grant Further information: http://erc.europa.eu/

Collaborative and Project Grants FP7 Marie Curie programmes continuous overview of deadlines

acronym Name of actions deadline

ITN Initial Training Network Innovative Doctoral Programme European Industrial PhD

22 November 2012

IAPP Industry Academia Partnerships and Pathways 15 January 2013

IRSES International Research Staff Exchange Scheme 17 January 2013

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Or for more information visit: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/people/home_en.htmlOr for more information visit: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/people/home_en.html http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp7/understanding/marie-curieinbrief/home_en.html ♣ 30-8-2012 NWO Maatschappelijk Verantwoord Innoveren in Topsectoren Health, Agro/Food,

Tuinbouw & Energie PPP

NB Deadline for letter of intent 30 August 2012, deadline full proposal 20 Sept 2012 This call in the MVI-program is specifically for short research projects related to the Top Sectors Energie, Life Sciences & Health (LSH), Agro/Food en Tuinbouw. The collaborative Public Private Partnership project (max contribution NWO: €127.500 for Energy, € 300.000 for Health and Agro, required co-funding of private partners € 42.500 and € 100.000, respectively) should be case studies or pilot studies on assessing the chances of success of new technologies to be developed within the innovation contracts. This includes developments that influence the introduction of new technologies (like ICT, nanotechnology, biotechnology and neurosciences), and technology systems in transition (like energy, transport, agriculture and water). For LSH projects should fit within the themes of IMDI (www.imdi.nl). Max project duration is 1 or 2 years. Furthermore, the projects should be interdisciplinary in nature involving both alfa and gamma, as well as beta scientists. Further information: http://www.nwo.nl/nwohome.nsf/pages/NWOA_73HBPY Contact NWO: Dr. Jasper Roodenburg (secretaris MVI, Gebied Geesteswetenschappen); Tel.: 31 (0)70 3440 806, b.g.g. 684; Mail: j.roodenburg@nwo.nl

12-09-2012 NWO MaGW Research Talent (Onderzoekstalent, former open competition)

Research Talent offers talented, upcoming researchers the opportunity to fulfil their ambitions of pursuing their scientific careers with a three-year PhD research project. Proposals for Research Talent are submitted through full professors, associate professors or assistant professors within social and behavioural sciences. Note that:

Assistant professors (UD) can now be main applicant as well

A promoter can be involved in two applications in the same round. This means that a full profesoor can act as a professor twice, but only in one case can be the applicant as well. Being the promoter on the application does not equal being (co-)applicant.

The candidate needs to have completed a research master in his/her discipline by the time of appointment. An exception is made for the (sub)disciplines Psychometry, Criminal Law and Criminology, Pedagogics and Environmental Sciences. Candidates in these disciplines have done a comparable study programme to a research master (within the near future, or must have recently completed one). This is defined as a Dutch master’s programme supplemented by sufficient research-related international knowledge and experience (for example a second master’s at a renowned university abroad) or a Dutch master‘s programme supplemented by a research-oriented honours programme with at least 30 ECTS.

More information on the curriculum vitae of the candidate will be asked. This will be a combination of study results, judicia and extracurricular academic activities.

The procedure will again be adjusted in 2013. Further information: http://www.nwo.nl/nwohome.nsf/pages/NWOP_8HCJMR_Eng

♣ 15-09-2012 NWO Sport Meedoen

NWO has initiated a new public private partnership program, to build on the scientific base of Sport. The areas in which the research programme Sport will focus have been grouped in the following research pillars:

PPP

Performance, focused on optimising top sport performances and advancing innovations;

Participation, focussed on sports participation and the significance of this for society;

Vitality, focussed on the advancement of vitality and health by means of sportive movements.

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Projects can be applied for a maximum contribution form NWO of € 350.000 or € 500.000. One of the conditions is that private partner also contribute at least 30% of the NWO contribution to the project. This may be in kind. Projects should furthermore be multidisciplinary. Further information: http://www.nwo.nl/nwohome.nsf/pages/NWOP_8W3G4H_Eng 15-09-2012 KNAW China Exchange Program

The China Exchange Programme (CEP) aims to foster long-term research cooperation between the Netherlands and China. The programme supports exchanges of senior researchers and joint research projects in all fields of research. The programme offers two types of funding:

Individual Visits: Grants for individual senior researchers who wish to lecture or conduct research in

China. The intention of the visit should be to establish long-term cooperation in the form of a joint

research project.

Joint Research Projects: Financial support for Dutch universities, research institutes, laboratories, or

research groups wishing to carry out a joint research project with Chinese counterparts.

The programme helps cover the following costs: Travel (Dutch researchers going to China, up to a maximum of € 1200 per person per visit); Accommodation (Chinese researchers staying in the Netherlands); Material in the Netherlands (Joint Research Projects only); Field work in China (Joint Research Projects only). Further information: http://www.knaw.nl/Pages/DEF/27/258.bGFuZz1FTkc.html

18-09-2012 NWO Urban Europe – creating attractive, sustainable and economically viable urban

areas

The overall aim of JPI Urban Europe is to create attractive, sustainable and economically viable urban areas, in which European citizens, communities and their surroundings can thrive. Each project proposal (typically 1-2 M€) must be submitted by a project consortium consisting of at least three eligible applicants from at least two participating countries (Austria, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, Sweden and Turkey). Each of the applicants must have the interest and competence to undertake research, development or innovation within the specified themes (thus bringing together partners from across society and promote intensive interactions between researchers, policy makers, business and civil society). The main challenges have been summarized in the Strategic Research Framework of Urban Europe, including:

Urbanization trends, including consequences for urban sprawl

Climate change, with special emphasis on the effects on urban areas

Demographic changes, including an aging population, migration, social and cultural shifts

Changes in mobility and transportation demands

Increasing energy demands and its consequences for cities´ energy management

Congestion, both in transport system and elsewhere

World economy changes, including current decline and potential future changes

World power shift, including multi polarity and a shift from the West to the East For more information please read the '1st Joint Call for Proposals'. Further information: http://www.nwo.nl/nwohome.nsf/pages/NWOP_8UYGRV

01-10-2012 Program ´Vitaliteit ontmoet kwetsbaarheid´

Deadlines: between 01-09-2012 and 01-10-2012 quickscan and expression of interest (vooraanmelding), 01-12-2012 full application Fonds Sluyterman van Loo and Stichting RCOAK jointly invest € 1.400.000 for a new program to increase the quality of life of elderly people, called 'Vitaliteit ontmoet kwetsbaarheid'. Projects (minimum € 20.000) can not be purely scientific research. However, implementing and evaluating an intervention in which the participating elderly can already benefit may be eligible for funding. To check if your project is within the scope of the program you can submit a quickscan first. For exact conditions please check the website. Further information: http://www.vitok.nl/site/home.html

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02-10-2012 NWO MaGW TOP special focus on Top sectors 2012 and 2013 02-10-2012 NWO MaGW TOP special focus on Top sectors 2012 and 2013 PPP Deadlines: full proposal 2 Oct 2012, no pre-proposal! Deadlines: full proposal 2 Oct 2012, no pre-proposal! The TOP subsidy (€ 600.000 -€ 750.000 for max 5 yr) is intended for excellent research groups (a group of researchers united in a graduate school, research school, faculty or university) to acquire excellent researchers. The main applicant is a professor or UHD who received his/her PhD over 15 years ago. Per institute one application may be submitted per round. Proposals will be evaluated on scientific excellence and past performance criteria. For 2012 and 2013 the research areas in which proposals can be submitted is limited to the Top sectors.

The TOP subsidy (€ 600.000 -€ 750.000 for max 5 yr) is intended for excellent research groups (a group of researchers united in a graduate school, research school, faculty or university) to acquire excellent researchers. The main applicant is a professor or UHD who received his/her PhD over 15 years ago. Per institute one application may be submitted per round. Proposals will be evaluated on scientific excellence and past performance criteria. For 2012 and 2013 the research areas in which proposals can be submitted is limited to the Top sectors. More specifically, only proposals that fit into the following research agendas are eligible: More specifically, only proposals that fit into the following research agendas are eligible:

Social Infrastructure Agenda (SIA) MaGW Social Infrastructure Agenda (SIA) MaGW

Rolling research agenda innovation contract Topsector Logistics

Rolling research agenda innovation contract Topsector Creative Industry, topic Business Innovation exclusively

NB. Note that 25% of the project costs have to be co-financed by external partners. Further information: http://www.nwo.nl/nwohome.nsf/pages/NWOP_8D9KRV_Eng http://www.nwo.nl/nwohome.nsf/pages/NWOP_8QLEFD http://www.nwo.nl/nwohome.nsf/pages/NWOP_8D9KRV_Eng or http://www.nwo.nl/nwohome.nsf/pages/NWOP_8D9KRV 02-10-2012 NWO Cybersecurity PPP

This call is meant for long term and strategic research on Cyber Security. NWO finances research being done by the knowledge institutes, up to a maximum of €500.000, for a minimum period of two years. NWO requests a matching by consortium partners of at least 30% of the total budget (of which 15% of the total budget should be matched in cash!). Topics for research as identified in the National Cyber Security Research Agenda (NCSRA) are: 1. identity, privacy and trust; 2. malware; 3. forensics; 4. data and policy management; 5. cybercrime and the underground economy; 6. risk managing, economics, legislation; 7. secure design and engineering; Especially within the Ministry of Defense there is a strong interest for another research topic: 8. Operational cyber capacities. The research has two overarching goals:

1. Security and Trust of Citizens This includes privacy protection, security of mobile services, data and

policy management, and accountability.

2. Security and Trustworthiness of Infrastructure This includes malware detection and removal,

intrusion detection and prevention, trustworthiness of networks and hardware, soft- ware security,

security of SCADA/industrial control systems (ICS), and secure operating systems.

Therefore they are looking for both technological and social science and humanities oriented approaches. More information: http://www.nwo.nl/nwohome.nsf/pages/NWOP_8VTETJ_Eng

02-10-2012 SSH aspects: Comparative effectiveness research (CER) in health systems and health

services interventions. (Health 3.1-1)

Projects must evaluate the impact of two or more alternative health system and health services interventions in terms of their health benefit patient needs, patient safety, effectiveness and quality of care……..etc

Further information: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/fp7_documentation and www.leidenuniv.nl/luris-intra/fp7_workprogrammes.html

02-10-2012 Social innovation for health promotion.(Health 3.3-1)

EU research should aim to identify, develop and better understand innovative approaches to reduce sedentary behaviour and enhance the level of physical activity in the population ……………….etc

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Further information: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/fp7_documentation and

www.leidenuniv.nl/luris-intra/fp7_workprogrammes.html 02-10-2012 Interactions between EU legislation and health research and/or innovation and the effects

of its application and implementation on health research and/or innovation (Health 4.1-2)

The action aims to analyse and evaluate the interactions between relevant EU legislation with related guidelines and health research and/or innovation, including but not limited to: the specific application and implementation of this legislation at national level in this field; developments in the application and implementation. Each action is expected to address a specific issue relating to one EU legislation of major importance for the research and outcome performed within the health area

Further information: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/fp7_documentation and

www.leidenuniv.nl/luris-intra/fp7_workprogrammes.html 03-10-2012: EU Culture Programme Strand 1.2.1: Cooperation projects

Further information: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/funding/2012/call_strand_121_2012_en.php 16-10-2012 NWO call Top sector Creative Industries Embedded Research & Strategic Research

projects

This call for proposals is a joint initiative of NWO (Division for the Humanities, Division for the Physical Sciences, and Division for the Social Sciences and the National Initiative Brain and Cognition) and TNO.

PPP

The call focusses on making knowledge accessible for the creative industry, developing new knowledge and realising the link between science and practice. In all cases projects will be realised with consortia of at least one knowledge institution and at least one private party, possibly supplemented with other private and or public or semi-public parties. Two different types of projects can be submitted: 1. Embedded Research: project of min 6 months and max 5 years, for which contribution NWO min € 75.000 – max € 125.000. At least one researcher should be appointed for 0.5 fte. At least one external partner should participate (matching of at least 30% of NWO contribution). 2. Strategic Research: project of min 6 months and max 5 years, for which contribution NWO min € 250.000 – max € 600.000 (except for CI NeXt: Business Innovation: NWO min € 125.000 – max € 250.000). At least two researchers (preferably from two scientific disciplines) should be appointed for at least 0.5 fte (not for NeXt: Business Innovation). At least one external partner should participate (matching of at least 30% of NWO contribution). With the call NWO and TNO are realising the seven innovation agendas of the top sector Creative Industry. Research proposals should relate to one or more of the seven following innovation agendas:

GATHER (gaming) Media & ICT;

Smart Design Solutions BEAU (built environment, architecture, urbanism);

Next Fashion;

Cultural Heritage (crossover(s) to the other CLICK//Networks is compulsory);

CI NeXt: Business Innovation. Further information: http://www.nwo.nl/nwohome.nsf/pages/NWOP_8VUFM8_Eng http://www.nwo.nl/nwohome.nsf/pages/NWOP_8VUH7G_Eng http://www.nwo.nl/nwohome.nsf/pages/NWOP_8VUCJA_Eng ♣ 01-11-2102 NWO GW Religion in modern society

PPP Deadlines: 1 November 2012 12.00 preliminary application, 5 March 2013 12.00 full application The aim of the programme Religion in modern society is to give an answer to, or to make further analyses of, societal issues concerning religion that play a role in modern Dutch society. The programme aims to provide a picture of the dynamics of religion and of the directions in which this is moving. Historical and/or international aspects will be included in this picture. Grant proposals provide an elaboration of one or more of the following three research fields:

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unity and division in the modern religious landscape;

religious unity and division in modern society;

dealing with religious unity and division Funding can be requested for maximally 5 year projects between € 300.000 and € 400.000. NB. For the project a contribution from an external partner is required, which should be at least 10% of the grant requested from NWO. Further information: http://www.nwo.nl/nwohome.nsf/pages/NWOP_8VF95X_Eng 14-11-2012: Human factors in ensuring customer satisfaction and safety (AAT 3-1)

Advanced concepts, methods and techniques for: - improved human centred design of cockpit displays; - improved understanding of the human factor (e.g. state of mind, response to the stress) in support of human-machine interaction; - improved crew performance and behaviour in the cockpit when managing information from different ends such as cockpit, ATM and ground control; - increased consideration of human behaviour in the conceptual design of the air transport system, in particular with regard to the mission of the crew and maintenance personnel, with special consideration of abnormal situations and crisis management; and - training of crews. Further information: www.leidenuniv.nl/luris-intra/fp7_workprogrammes.html 22-11-2012: Marie Curie Initial Training Networks This action aims to improve career perspectives of early-stage researchers in both public and private sectors, thereby making research careers more attractive to young people. This will be achieved through a trans-national networking mechanism, aimed at structuring the existing high-quality initial research training capacity throughout Member States and associated countries. Direct or indirect involvement of organisations from different sectors, including (lead-) participation by private enterprises in appropriate fields, is considered essential in the action. In particular, the action aims to add to the employability of the recruited researchers through exposure to both academia and enterprise, thus extending the traditional academic research training setting and eliminating cultural and other barriers to mobility.

Three types of networks: Multi-partner ITNs (ITN); European Industrial Doctorates (EID); Innovative Doctoral Programmes (IDP)

Further information: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/fp7_documentation and www.leidenuniv.nl/luris-intra/fp7_workprogrammes.html

22-11-2012: Many SSH aspects in the FP7 Security Programme

- Serious organised economic crime - “Stronger Identity for EU citizens” - Development of a Common European Framework for the application of new technologies in the collection and use of evidence - Framework and tools for (semi-) automated exploitation of massive amounts of digital data for forensic purposes - Novel technologies and management solutions for protection of crowds - Evidence based and integral security concepts for government asset protection - Developing a Cyber crime and cyber terrorism research agenda - Understanding the economic impacts of Cyber crime in non-ICT sectors across jurisdictions - The impact of social media in emergencies - Varying forms of terrorism - Trafficking in Human Beings: analysis of criminal networks for more effective counter-trafficking – - Facilitators for assistance among EU Member States in emergencies at home and abroad - The evolving concept of security - Synthesis of results and reviewing of ethics, legal and justice activities in Security research in

Further information: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/fp7_documentation and www.leidenuniv.nl/luris-intra/fp7_workprogrammes.html 10-01-2013 ERC Synergy Grants

European Research Council ERC Synergy Grants will enable small groups of Principal Investigators and their teams bringing together complementary skills, knowledge, and resources, to jointly address research problems at the frontier of knowledge going beyond what the individual Principal Investigators could achieve alone. The Synergy Grant will remain available in 2013 on a pilot basis for exceptional proposals. The maximum grant can be up to a maximum of EUR 15 000 000 for a period up to six years (pro rata for projects of shorter duration) Further information: http://erc.europa.eu/ and www.leidenuniv.nl/luris-intra/fp7_workprogrammes.html 15-01-2013 Trustworthy ICT on cyber security and privacy in cloud computing, mobile services and

management of cyber incidents.(ICT 1.4)

a) Security and privacy in cloud computing

b) Security and privacy in mobile services c) Development, demonstration and innovation in cyber security etc Further information: www.leidenuniv.nl/luris-intra/fp7_workprogrammes.html 15-01-2013 Connected and Social media (ICT 1.5)

The aim is to develop a new generation of media clouds and Internet-based applications and services using intuitive and innovative ways of interacting with networked multimedia devices, applications and services (e.g. through enhanced immersive and interactive experiences). Further information: www.leidenuniv.nl/luris-intra/fp7_workprogrammes.html 15-01-2013 ICT-2013.4.1 Content analytics and language technologies (ICT 4.1)

Due to the combined effect of globalisation and European integration, there is a growing need for effective solutions that support multilingual business and interpersonal communication, and enable people accessing digital services in Europe's many languages. a) Cross-media content analytics b) High-quality machine translation c) Natural spoken and multimodal interaction d) Developing joint plans and services Further information: www.leidenuniv.nl/luris-intra/fp7_workprogrammes.html 15-01-2013 ICT for smart and personalised inclusion (ICT 5.3)

Accessible and intuitive solutions for personalised interfaces to smart environments and innovative services designed for all, including people at risk of exclusion - notably persons with disabilities, with low levels of digital literacy/skills, and older persons. Further information: www.leidenuniv.nl/luris-intra/fp7_workprogrammes.html 15-01-2013 ICT for Governance and Policy Modelling (ICT 5.4)

Research will focus on policy modelling and simulation for achieving productivity gains and innovation in public service provision through innovative use of ICT. Such modelling, simulation and prediction should also enable public administrations to develop policies for growth and investment strategies for next generation ICT for public services. This research will also address innovative ICT solutions that build on Web2.0/Web3.0 and social networking, crowd-sourcing and collaborative technologies.

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Further information: www.leidenuniv.nl/luris-intra/fp7_workprogrammes.html 31-01-2013 Many new different topics in the FP7 Social Sciences and Humanities Programme

- Economic underpinnings of social innovations (1.1-1) - Intangibles in the public sector - an un-recognised source and facilitator for innovation, well-being and smart growth (1.1-2) - Overcoming youth unemployment in Europe (1.2-1) - The impact of ageing societies on public finances in Europe (1.3-1) - Better integrating financial markets into, policy focussed, macro models (1.3-2) - Obstacles and prospects for sustainable lifestyles and green economy in Europe (.2.1-1) - Social entrepreneurship for innovative societies (2.1-2) - Role of multinational companies in addressing global societal challenges in a development context (2.1-3) - Regional, territorial and social cohesion: No topics on 2013 - Addressing European governance of transnational mobility: assessing forms of temporary migration (.3.1-1) - Social Innovation – empowering people, changing societies?(.3.2-1) - Early childhood education and care and the cost of inequities (.3.2-2 ) - The impact of the third sector on socio-economic development in Europe (3.2-3) - Cultural interactions in an international perspective: No topics in 2013 - Security and democracy in the neighbourhood: the case of the Caucasus (.4.1-1) - Facing transition in the South and East Mediterranean area: empowering the young generation (4.1-2) - Media in conflicts and peace building (4.2-1) - EU-India Social Sciences and Humanities Platform (4.3-1) - Transatlantic Social Sciences and Humanities Platform (4.3-2.) - Citizens' resilience in times of crisis (5.1-1.) - Addressing demand in anti-trafficking efforts and policies (5.1-2.) - The multilingual challenge for the European citizen (.5.2-1) - Transmitting and benefiting from cultural heritage in Europe (5.2-2) - How indicators are used in policy: No topic in 2013 - Developing better indicators for policy: No topic in 2013 - A European longitudinal childhood and youth survey (.6.3-1) - Use of indicators and related approaches for the evaluation of research policies and programmes: no topic in 2013 - Post-carbon cities in Europe: A long-term outlook (7.1-1) - Focused thematic foresight: no topic in 2013 - The Future Dynamics of Key S&T Actors in Europe: no topic in 2013 - Blue Sky Research on Emerging Issues Affecting European S&T: no topic in 2013 - Mutual Learning and Cooperation: no topic in 2013 Further information: www.leidenuniv.nl/luris-intra/fp7_workprogrammes.html 15-01-2013 Technologies and scientific foundations in the field of creativity (ICT8.1)

Laatste oproep uit het FP7 Information and Communication Programma: topics zijn: 8.1 Technologies and scientific foundations in the field of creativity a) Creative experience tools b) Intelligent computational environments stimulating and enhancing human creativity c) Progress towards formal understanding of creativity d) Roadmaps for future research and innovation Further Information: www.leidenuniv.nl/luris-intra/fp7_workprogrammes.html 17-01-2013 Marie Curie IRSES

The Marie Curie International Research Staff Exchange Scheme is an action that aims to strengthen research partnerships through staff exchanges and networking activities between European research organisations and research organisations from countries with which the European Union has an S&T agreement or is in the process of negotiating one, and countries covered by the European Neighbourhood policy. Further information: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/fp7_documentation and www.leidenuniv.nl/luris-intra/fp7_workprogrammes.html 05-02-2013 Support to agricultural policy (Food (KBBE) 1.4-06)

Few studies exist and suggest a high return on investment on European, national and regional level. a) Measurement of impact of research in the agriculture of the EU b) Establishing and testing farm-level indicators

Further information: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/fp7_documentation and www.leidenuniv.nl/luris-intra/fp7_workprogrammes.html 05-02-2013 Bio-economy and bioregions (Food(KBBE)3.3.-02

The bio-economy can significantly contribute to the future development of rural, coastal and industrialised regions by improving the sustainable exploitation of their natural and industrial resources, for example by creating supply chains for residues and waste as feedstock for bio-based industries, or the setting up of networks of bio-refineries….. etc Further information: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/fp7_documentation and www.leidenuniv.nl/luris-intra/fp7_workprogrammes.html ♣ 15-02-1213 Jean Monnet Programme on European Integration 2013 call

The actions supported under this key activity aim to stimulate excellence in teaching, research, reflection and debate in European integration studies in higher education institutions within and outside the European Union. Teaching activities

Jean Monnet Chair A symbolic term corresponding to a full-time teaching post with a specialization in European integration studies covering a minimum 90 teaching hours per academic year.

Ad personam" Jean Monnet Chair Teaching and research posts with a specialization in European integration studies. Reserved for (i) former Jean Monnet Chair holders with evidence of high-level international teaching and publication record and/or (ii) professors with a distinguished background as former high-level practitioners in the field of European integration.

Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence This is a clearly labelled multi-disciplinary structure pooling scientific, human and documentary resources for European integration studies and research within one or more universities.

European Module This is a short programme of European integration study of minimum 40 teaching hours per academic year, which may be multi-disciplinary in approach. Academic and research activities

Support for associations of professors and researchers specializing in European integration Addresses associations whose explicit purpose is to contribute to the study of the European integration process and whose aim is to enhance the visibility of regional or national scientific and physical resources in this domain.

Support for information and research activities relating to European integration Aims to promote discussion, reflection and knowledge about the European integration process.

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Support for information and research activities for “Learning Europe at School” Aims to bring European Union facts and knowledge on its Institutions and its way of functioning at the level of primary and secondary schools and in vocational education and training. Primary and secondary schools are not eligible to apply under this call.

Jean Monnet multilateral research groups A research partnership between at least three Jean Monnet Chairs from three different countries leading to the creation of an integrated academic network with a joint research plan and pluridisciplinary synergies in the field of European integration studies 16-04-2013 Technology-enhanced learning (ICT 8.2)

Last call from the FP7 Information and Communication technologies programme: topics are: 8.2 Technology-enhanced learning a) ICT-enabled learning environments b) Learning analytics, educational data mining c) Holistic learning solutions d) Support for organising competitions Further information: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/fp7_documentation and www.leidenuniv.nl/luris-intra/fp7_workprogrammes.html

Valorisation and Commercialisation Grants ♣ 01-09-2012 γ MeerWaarde Plus (for ongoing NWO MaGW projects)

The aim of Added Value Plus for the Social Sciences is to encourage researchers in the domain of the social and behavioural sciences to make their research results usable in collaboration with their partners and/or users and to increase the involvement of partners and users. Added Value Plus is aimed at research within the so-called Topsectors. Proposals can be submitted if they address the research questions raised in one of the following topsectors: Agro Food, Creative Industry, Energy, Logistics or the Social Infrastructure Agenda. The utilisation of knowledge must be found on research project funded by MaGW (Open Competition (also TOP and Onderzoekstalent), Vernieuwingsimpuls) , that is at least half-way and did not finish before 1 September 2011. Subsidy (min € 10.000 and max € 40.000) can be requested for activities aimed the utilisation of knowledge from scientific research. Further information: http://www.nwo.nl/nwohome.nsf/pages/NWOP_8VGERP_Eng

Networking Grants

15-09-2012 ESF Research Conferences

The ESF Research Conferences Scheme provides the opportunity for leading scientists and younger researchers to meet for discussions on the most recent developments in their fields of research. Applicants can propose the programme for a conference of 70-130 researchers to be held at a place designated by ESF. The call is open to proposals in the following research fields:

Molecular Biology+: Molecular Biology at the Interface with other Science Disciplines (venue Polonia Castle, Pultusk near Warsaw, Poland)

Physics/Biophysics and Environmental Sciences (venue Universitäts-zentrum Obergurgl, Obergurgl, Austria)

Social Sciences and Humanities (venue Norrköping, Sweden ) Further information: http://www.esf.org/activities/esf-conferences/call-for-conference-proposals/framework-call-for-proposals-2012.html 28-09-2012: Next collection Day Open call COST

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COST invites researchers throughout Europe to submit proposals for research networks and use this unique opportunity to exchange knowledge and to embark on new European perspectives. The support will cover the costs of networking activities such as meetings (e.g. travel, subsistence, local organiser support), conferences, workshops, short-term scientific exchanges, training schools, publications and dissemination activities. COST does not fund the research itself. The Open Call follows a two-stage process whereby applicants, after registering, submit a preliminary proposal by a set collection date. This preliminary proposal provides an overview of the proposed Action's goal and its foreseen impact. After assessment, approximately 80 of these preliminary proposals are selected for the second phase. Successful applicants are then invited to submit a full proposal. More information: http://www.cost.esf.org/participate/open_call

Valorisation Grants:

03-10-2012: ERC Proof of Concept

ERC grant holders can apply for this additional funding to establish the innovation potential of ideas arising

from their ERC-funded frontier research projects. Further information: http://erc.europa.eu/proof-concept

15-01-2013 Marie Curie IAPP

This action seeks to enhance industry-academia cooperation in terms of research training, career development and knowledge sharing, in particular with SMEs, and including traditional manufacturing industries. Further information: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/fp7_documentation and www.leidenuniv.nl/luris-intra/fp7_workprogrammes.html 24-04-2013 en 03-10-2013 ERC Proof of Concept

The ERC Proof of Concept Grant provides additional funding to ERC frontier research grant holders to establish proof of concept, identify a development path and an Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) strategy for ideas arising from an ERC funded project. The objective is to provide funds to enable ERC funded ideas to be brought to a pre-demonstration stage where potential opportunities for exploitation have been identified. Further information: http://erc.europa.eu/

Information Meetings, Trainings and Workshops ♣ 14-09-2012 Information meeting Vernieuwingsimpuls

Would you like to know how high the grant payments will be? Are you curious about tips from successful applicants? Then make sure you attend the special information meeting about the Innovational Research Incentives Scheme (Vernieuwingsimpuls, Veni, Vidi, Vici) on 14 September. There you will hear from successful applicants and coordinators about do's and don't's when writing your grant application. The morning programme is for the disciplines Alpha/Gamma and the afternoon programme is for Beta/Life Sciences. Further information: http://www.nwo.nl/nwohome.nsf/pages/NWOA_7V8HJ9_Eng

♣ 21-09-2012 Workshop Maatschappelijke kwaliteit en SEP

Rathenau Instituut en QANU organiseren deze workshop (kosten €55) voor beleidsmedewerkers en onderzoekers van universiteiten en onderzoeksinstituten die zich bezighouden met de voorbereiding en uitvoering van SEP onderzoeksevaluaties. Een belangrijk onderdeel van het proces van onderzoeksbeoordeling is het schrijven van een zelfevaluatierapport. Commissies baseren hun oordeel voor een groot deel op het zelfevaluatierapport, maar het lukt onderzoeksinstituten of –groepen niet altijd om de kwaliteit voldoende zichtbaar te maken. Vooral het onderdeel maatschappelijke kwaliteit en relevantie van

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het onderzoek blijft in de zelfevaluatierapporten onderbelicht. In de workshop Maatschappelijke kwaliteit en SEP wordt verduidelijkt hoe dit onderdeel kan worden beschreven in de zelfevaluatie. U kunt zich aanmelden voor deze workshop door een email te sturen aan inschrijvingen@rathenau.nl onder vermelding van “Workshop Maatschappelijke kwaliteit en SEP” en uw naam, afdeling, organisatie en emailadres. Meer informatie: Leonie van Drooge, Rathenau Instituut via l.vandrooge@rathenau.nl via 070 3421542.

♣ 11-09-2012 Information day 2013 Security Call in Brussel

The Research Executive Agency (REA) is organising an Info Day on FP7-SEC-2013-1 Security Research

Call. For more information and to register please go to:

http://ec.europa.eu/rea/about_us/events/security_fp7_infoday2012_en.htm

♣ 12-11-2012 Information day Lifelong Learning Programme 2013

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/events/infodays_2013/infoday_llp_2013_en.php Slides ERC grant management briefing

The slides of an ERC Executive Agency workshop on ERC grant management are available online: http://www.agentschapnl.nl/content/slides-erc-grant-management-briefing Trainingen EG Liaison Bureau - Internationaal Innoveren- Agentschap nl

Source: http://www.senternovem.nl/egl/agenda/egliaison_trainingen_2011.asp

Datum Soort training Locatie Kosten Aanmelden

Donderdag 23 augustus How-to-write cooperation NH Zoetermeer 125 euro Aanmelden

Donderdag 6 september Juridisch/financieel NH Zoetermeer 125 euro Aanmelden

Dinsdag 11 september How-to-write cooperation NH Zoetermeer 125 euro Aanmelden

Woensdag 26 september People ITN NH Zoetermeer 125 euro Aanmelden

Dinsdag 2 oktober People ITN Beatrixgebouw Utrecht 125 euro Aanmelden

Dinsdag 9 oktboer How-to-write cooperation NH Zoetermeer 125 euro Aanmelden

Donderdag 11 oktober Juridisch/financieel NH Zoetermeer 125 euro Aanmelden

Dinsdag 13 november Juridisch/financieel NH Zoetermeer 125 euro Aanmelden

29 en 30 november Coördinatoren training Chateau Marquette Heemskerk

350 euro Aanmelden

Kosten deelname Cooperation How-to-Write, Juridisch Financieel, Marie Curie, ERC: € 125 (incl lunch en documentatie) Businessclass training: € 75 (incl lunch en documentatie) Coördinatorentraining 2 daags: € 350 (incl lunches, diner en overnachting) NB: Voor alle trainingen geldt; bij annuleringen die wij ontvangen later dan 1 week voor aanvang van de training, wordt het volledige cursusbedrag gefactureerd als administratiekosten. Heeft u vragen? Neem dan contact op met EiOI@agentschapnl.nl Hyperion courses Sean McCarthy In Brussels: http://www.hyperion.ie/2010.htm

Yellow research courses: http://www.yellowresearch.nl/

Getting Involved ♣ 04-10-2012 Joint Technology Initiatives: Strategic planning of "Horizon 2020"

Since July 11, 2012, three new Online Questionnaires regarding the JTIs "Fuel Cells and Hydrogen", "Innovative Medicines Initiative" and "Clean Sky" have been opened on the European Commission's website "Your Voice in Europe". The Online Questionnaires can be downloaded from the following websites: - Consultation on the preparation of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative under Horizon 2020 - Consultation on plans for a public-private partnership in life sciences research and innovation under Horizon 2020 - Consultation on the preparation of the Clean Sky Joint Technology Initiative under Horizon 2020

Further information:http://ec.europa.eu/research/consultations/list_en.cfm ♣ 22-10-2012 Public consultations on future activities under Horizon 2020

- Public consultation on "Bio-based industries, towards a public-private partnership under Horizon 2020" (on a possible Public-Private Partnership under Horizon 2020): http://ec.europa.eu/research/infrastructures/index_en.cfm?pg=consultation - Possible topics for future activities for integrating and opening national research infrastructures (follow up - measures of the Integrating Activities of FP 7 in Horizon 2020): http://ec.europa.eu/research/consultations/bio_based_h2020/consultation_en.htm ♣ 28-11-2012: European scientific multidisciplinary "think-tank" to support energy policy and to

assess the potential impacts of its measures (energy 9.2.1)

The 'think tank' will contribute to and enhance the European Union's ability to properly develop these issues in terms of policy research. It should bring together Europe's foremost energy, economic, legal, trade and engineering academics and experts from industry, to support the rapid development of Community policy by providing input to the assessment of potential impacts of policy alternatives and options. Further information: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/fp7_documentation and www.leidenuniv.nl/luris-intra/fp7_workprogrammes.html NWO area GW calls for experts for evaluation committees De evaluation committees play an essential role in the assessment of proposals for the free competition (such as Veni, Vidi, Vici, programmatic research and investments), as well as thematic programs. For selection of members the are board depends on a list of professors active in the Humanities, and laureates of the Vernieuwingsimpuls, and they are looking for established researchers with a wide view on the different disciplines in the Humanities to participate in committees. If you are interested to participate, you are requested to make this known by following this link: http://www.nwo.nl/nwohome.nsf/pages/NWOP_8F6F45 More information: http://www.nwo.nl/nwohome.nsf/pages/NWOP_8FMJPV Independent FP7 Experts Directorate General for Research and Innovation is looking for researchers and other experts to be of assistance with the evaluation of research proposals. It is an ideal way to experience the evaluation process for research proposals and give you invaluable information for you future research proposals : To register as expert go to: https://cordis.europa.eu/emmfp7/index.cfm

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♣ 23-07-2012 NWO announces new research program for Caribeans ♣ 23-07-2012 NWO announces new research program for Caribeans

Een nieuw onderzoeksprogramma gaat het wetenschappelijk onderzoek in en over het Caraïbisch deel van Nederland stimuleren. Met dat doel heeft het Ministerie van OCW aan NWO in totaal € 12,5 miljoen beschikbaar gesteld, dat deels bestemd is voor de oprichting van een kenniscentrum op St. Eustatius. Dit initiatief biedt unieke kansen voor de Nederlandse wetenschap om zich op terreinen zoals tropische ecologie en biodiversiteit, vulkanologie en tsunami-onderzoek en Caraïbische archeologie verder te profileren.

Een nieuw onderzoeksprogramma gaat het wetenschappelijk onderzoek in en over het Caraïbisch deel van Nederland stimuleren. Met dat doel heeft het Ministerie van OCW aan NWO in totaal € 12,5 miljoen beschikbaar gesteld, dat deels bestemd is voor de oprichting van een kenniscentrum op St. Eustatius. Dit initiatief biedt unieke kansen voor de Nederlandse wetenschap om zich op terreinen zoals tropische ecologie en biodiversiteit, vulkanologie en tsunami-onderzoek en Caraïbische archeologie verder te profileren. Naar verwachting lanceert NWO nog dit jaar een eerste oproep voor de indiening van projectvoorstellen. Naar verwachting lanceert NWO nog dit jaar een eerste oproep voor de indiening van projectvoorstellen. Further information: http://www.nwo.nl/nwohome.nsf/pages/NWOP_8WGF9ZFurther information: http://www.nwo.nl/nwohome.nsf/pages/NWOP_8WGF9Z Top sector policy update July 2012: NWO will announce 13 calls this summer & 16 calls in the fall

PPP Please contact Lidia Tieman to ensure that you receive all (confidential) information, ref. Top sectors Some calls related to the Top sectors have just been published, but NWO has announced to open 29 calls altogether this summer and fall. Most of the calls related to the Top sectors will be for public private partnerships. This means that projects can only be submitted together with partners from companies, which have to make cash contributions to the project costs. Moreover, after publication of the calls, the deadlines will be very tight. This means that in order to be able to successfully submit a proposal, discussions with potential partners already need to be ongoing or started up as soon as possible. To be able to provide you with the latest information (e.g. themes) on the upcoming calls, please contact us (mention Top sectors). Either Maarten Flinkenflögel, Jacqueline Ton or Anke Klerkx will be of assistance. Please find below links to all the Top sectors, to see which one might be relevant for you. See also http://www.nwo.nl/nwohome.nsf/pages/NWOP_7ZUH5K

Top sector policy update April 2012

February 2012: NWO presented their propositions for the Topsectors, i.e. what portion of their budget they are going to allocate to each Topsector, and which programs they are going to develop. Most of the calls related to the Topsectors will be for public private partnerships. This means that projects can only be submitted together with partners from companies. In order to find partners, matchmaking meetings will be organised by NWO. See http://www.nwo.nl/nwohome.nsf/pages/NWOP_7ZUH5K 2 April 2012: The innovation contracts have been signed. Currently, the frameworks for the TKIs are further developed and issues like governance and rules for IP are being discussed. 23 April 2012: Uncertainty over the Top sector policy due to the resignation of the government Top sector policy update February 2012 All innovation contracts TOP sectors published in january 2012 Early January all innovation contracts of the Topsectors were handed in to the ministry of EL&I and were published. These innovation contracts contain rolling agendas for research in the upcoming years in these sectors. Furthermore, a great amount of parties, predominantly companies, have shown (conditional) commitment to invest in the Topsectors with letters of intent, which amounts currently to 1.5 billion euro. At the moment, EL&I is making an inventory of the commitment of the public partners, i.e. TNO, universities and lower goverment, which needs to be clear half February. Furthermore, EL&I is addressing the risk of possible overcommitment of NWO and TNO budgets in the current innovation contracts. At the same time the governance and conditions for the TKIs are further developed, as well as the tax reduction measures that are created to stimulate participation of companies and also universities (RDA+). EL&I expects that the innovation contracts will be signed on 29 February 2012. The Topteams of the Topsectors themselves continue to fill in the content of the research programmes with ideas for projects. To ensure participation and embedding of your research into the Top sectors, researchers can still give input on the innovation contracts via the topteams and at meetings that are being organised within the Top sectors More information can be found at the respective websites: Topsector Agrofood: Innovatiecontract agrofood

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Topsector Tuinbouw en uitgangsmaterialen: Innovatiecontract tuinbouw Topsector Creatieve Industrie: Innovatiecontract creatieve industrie Topsector Energie : Innovatiecontract energie Topsector Life Sciences & Health: Innovatiecontract LSH Topsector HighTech: Innovatiecontract HTSM Topsector Chemie: Innovatiecontract chemie Topsector Logistiek: Innovatiecontract logistiek Topsector Water: Innovatiecontract water Hoofkantoren

NWO deadlines Deadlines NWO open calls (NB a number of calls close at other times than 17.00!!! All NWO areas

Area Grant Type Deadline Remark

All Rubicon Personal 30 Aug 2012 Postdoctoral fellowship just after graduation

All Vidi Personal 2 Oct 2012 Fellowship, eligible 3-8 years after PhD

All Vici Personal 28 Aug 2012 Fellowship, eligible 8-15 years after PhD

All Aspasia Personal Continuous For career advancement females from UD to UHD position

All Samenwerking Duitsland (DFG) Cooperation Continuous For exchange of personnel in joint research programme

All Samenwerking Japan (JSPS) Travel grant Continuous For travel costs or costs related to the organisation of a seminar

All Samenwerking Taiwan (NSC) Travel grant Continuous For travel costs or costs related to the organisation of a seminar

All Samenwerking China (NSFC) Travel Grant Continuous For travel costs or costs related to the organisation of a seminar

All Samenwerking Zuid-Korea (KOSEF) Travel Grant Continuous For travel costs or costs related to the organisation of a seminar

All Bezoekersbeurs Travel grant Continuous For work visit excellent senior researcher

All NWO-middelgroot Facility 30 Aug 2012 For investments of max. 1.500.000 euro

All Big Grid reken- en data faciliteiten Facility Continuous For application e-science in scientific research

All Rekentijd nationale computersystemen Facility Continuous Computing time for scientific research

All NWO Stimuleringsfonds Open Access Publications Continuous Different tools to stimulate Open Access publications

All Cyber Security

Project 2 Oct 2012 See item above

NCF Nationale Computer Faciliteiten: grants programma parallelisatie

Facility Continuous For parallellisation work for software for supercomputers

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Alpha/Gamma Areas

Area Grant Type Deadline Remark

MaGW Gamma MeerWaarde plus Valorisation 1 Sept 2012 See item above MaGW Opportunities for

researchers/Onderzoekstalent Personal/Project 12 Sept 2012 See item above

GW NWO Sport Meedoen Project 13 Sept 2012 See item above MaGW Urban Europe

Project 18 Sept 2012 See item above

GW, MaGW, STW, ZonMW, WOTRO

Maatschappelijke Verantwoord Ondernemen (Topsectoren)

Project 20 Sept 2012 See item above

MaGW MaGW TOP Project 2 Oct 2012 For established investigator (> 15 yr after PhD) for project of max 750.000 euro

MaGW, EW, NIHC

Creative Industry

Project 16 Oct 2012 See item above

GW Religion in modern society Project 1 Nov 2012 See item above

GW Vrije competitie Geesteswetenschappen Project Continuous For 2 joint projects MaGW, ALW, ZonMW, GW

Hersenen & Cognitie een geïntegreerde benadering

Project Continuous Call for interdisciplinary education, e.g. summer schools

MaGW Veranderingsstudies Facility Continuous For data collection, surveys and panels (longitudinal studies)