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491680514300Grant application form 2021NWO Talent Programme - Rubicon Deadline 30 March 2021, 14:00:00 hrs. (2 PM) CE(S)TBy submitting this document, I declare that I satisfy the nationally and internationally accepted standards for scientific conduct as stated in the Netherlands Code of Conduct for Scientific Practice 2012 (Association of Universities in the Netherlands).Expand the ‘Explanatory Notes’ and read the pop ups marked for information on terms, conditions and requirements Expand for general Explanatory NotesGeneral notesThe mandatory font is Calibri, 9,5 point font size. Use line spacing 1.Wherever explanations are given, the applicants may delete them when filling in the form. The headings are mandatory.Rubicon applications will be assessed on the basis of the following quality criteria: Quality of the applicant, Quality of the proposal, Quality of the host institute and Knowledge exchange and impact.Note: on Apple computers the rules and guidelines can be made visible by selecting “Outline” under the “View” tab in Word. Also, the rules and guidelines are automatically visible when you open the form in Google docs.The use of hyperlinks is prohibited in all sectionsDo not mention H-indexes, impact factors, or any type of metric that refers to journal or publisher impact.Word counts include all text. Exceptions are explicitly mentioned.Provide only the requested information. When asked for personal details mention initials and last name, and refrain from mentioning first name(s).Please make sure the Explanatory notes are not visible in the PDF version of your application. In order to achieve this you may either remove the Explanatory note text boxes, or collapse the Explanatory notes in the word document before converting to PDF.1. General information1a. Title of research proposalAnswer1b. Scientific summary of research proposal (Max. 200 words)Answer1c. Scientific summary of research proposal (Max. 5 keywords)Five keywords1.2.3.4.5.1d. Domain to which you submit your proposal (choose one) (please consult chapter 3.6 of the Call for proposals)Please indicate the applicable domain (?):? Domain Applied and Engineering Sciences (AES)? Domain Science (S)? Domain Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH)? Health research and Medical sciences (ZonMw)1e. Main field of research (only when applying to AES, S or SSH) Code:Field of research:If applicable, code + other fields of research, in order of relevance:1.2.Etc.1f. Public summary of research proposalPlease supply both an English (ENG) and a Dutch (NL) version (max. forty words each), including an English and Dutch popular title. Please see the Explanatory Notes below for the requested format and examples of public summaries. NLProjecttitelAcademische titel, Initialen, Achternaam, InstituutPubliekssamenvattingWordcount:ENGProject titleAcademic title(s) Initials, Surname, InstitutePublic summaryWordcount: Expand for Explanatory Notes on section 1Notes 1b. Scientific summary of research proposalProvide a summary of your proposal (topic, approach and potential importance of the results) in no more than three hundred words. Make sure to provide an informative and relevant abstract, as this is often the first part of your proposal that expert reviewers will read. The abstract should clearly describe what you are going to investigate, why you are going to investigate this subject and which results you expect to find. Notes 1e. Main field of research (AES, S, SSH)For all applications it is compulsory to fill out one or more research fields that correspond to the subject of your research proposal. You can only refer to the descriptions and codes from the NWO research field list. Please find the list via: out one or more research fields that correspond to the subject of your research proposal.For the “Main research field” you can only refer to research fields on the NWO research field list, using the exact codes and names (see nwo.nl/researchfields). You can find also find the codes and research fields using the main field of research drop down menu. Please fill out the exact same information in the ISAAC system on the tab “General Information” (Algemeen) section ”Research fields” (Disciplines) before submitting the full proposal. Also note that in the ISAAC system, you do not fill in the code but only the research field. For example, if your main field of research is business administration you fill out the following:- In the application: 39.90.00, Business Administration;- In ISAAC: Business Administration.NB: ISAAC will list the research fields in the language of correspondence you have previously indicated (English or Dutch). You must search for your research field(s) in the language you selected (e.g., Business Administration or Bedrijfskunde).Notes 1f. Public summary of your research proposalPlease draft two public summaries of your proposal: one in English and one in Dutch, of a maximum of fifty words each. If your application is successful, the public summaries will be used in NWO publicity surrounding the announcement of the grant award decisions.Please keep the following guidelines in mind:oUse comprehensible, everyday language and be as specific as possible. For example, do not write ‘the mechanism underlying apoptosis will be examined’ but ‘the researchers will use microscopes to look for the reasons for spontaneous cell death’. oDo not write in terms of ‘we’ and ‘us’ but use terms like researchers, biologists, literary specialists, etc. oWrite the summary in such a way that you feel you ought to be including terms like ‘basically’, ‘put simply’, ‘roughly speaking’ and ‘in lay terms’ – but do not actually include them! For examples of public summaries see the FAQ document.: 2. Research proposalImportant note: Please take into account that a multidisciplinary advisory committee will have to read and understand your proposal. Therefore we advise you to ensure that your proposal is tailored for an audience consisting of experts with various scientific backgrounds within the range of the research area you have submitted to.2a. Proposed research(Max. 2,000 words, no more than 6 pages) Expand for Explanatory Notes on section 2aNotes 2a. Proposed researchDescribe the proposed research as accurately as you can within the maximum number of maximum 2,000 words on no more than 6 pages, not including references; the word count includes all texts (including all text in tables, illustrations and captions) but not including references to the publications mentioned under question 2b. Hyperlinks are not allowed.You must at least include information on the following subcriteria:-the subject and aim of the research-innovative aspect of research proposal-plan of activities (including research timetable and phasing)-research method(s) to be used-current state of knowledge in the field and how the planned research will advance this-means of publication/dissemination of research results.Answer2b. Literature references Answer2c. Ethical aspects Possible relevant aspects are:research on animals informed consent privacy and data protection research on human Embryonic Stem Cells research involving developing countriesbiosecurity/dual use.MeasuresPlease give a summary of which measures have been or will be taken with regard to ethical aspects of your research. AnswerApprovalIndicate for each approval necessary whether the approval has been received, applied for or not yet applied for: Not applicableNot yet applied*Applied*Received*Approval from a recognised medical ethics review committee????Approval from an animal experiments committee????Permission for research with the population screening Act????*You must send a copy of the applicable documents to NWO before your project can startCode of conductI endorse and when applicable will act accordingly:The code of conduct for use of laboratory animals:? Yes? Not applicableThe code of conduct for biosecurity/possibility for dual use of the expected results:? Yes? Not applicable2d. Grant budgetHost institute/research outside the NetherlandsFor the applicants that apply for a Rubicon grant outside the Netherlands, the amount of the grant depends on the length of stay and the country where the host institute is situated.Please fill in the table below. The amounts should be based on the Standard Payments Rubicon in the document Rubicon Terms and Conditions, latest version available on the website. NWO reserves the right to adapt the amounts if your application will be granted.CostsAmount (€)Salary including social fees and taxesAmountResearch costsAmountTravel costsAmountTotalAmountHost institute in the NetherlandsFor the applicants that apply for a Rubicon grant in the Netherlands, the amount of the grant is fixed at 63,000 Euro per year. The exact amount depends on the number of months applied for and should be spent on salary costs, social fees and taxes.2e. Planned duration of visit (in months and fte)Minimum 12 months and maximum 24 months. Indicate how many months you want to apply for and the full time equivalent (fte). FTE is a value between 0 and 1, where 1 indicates a full time work-load. You are required to spend at least 0,75FTE on your Rubicon project. MonthsFTEMonthsFTE2f. Specify additional grantsIf you have requested any additional grants for this project either from NWO or from any other source, please specify the sort of grant, the amount and the source. Note: Should you learn the result of any such application, please inform NWO immediately both of the outcome and of the amount of any support awarded.Type of grantAmountSourceGrantAmountSource3. Host institute3a. EmploymentEmployed by a Dutch institute and seconded to a foreign Host institute? Yes? NoIf ‘Yes’ please provide full name and address of the Dutch institute and attach the form Rubicon acceptance form secondment to your applicationName Dutch instituteAddress Dutch instituteEmployed by a foreign Host institute? Yes? NoIf ‘Yes’ please attach the form Rubicon acceptance form employment to your application3b. Details host instituteNote that there is only one Host institute possible.Name of the Host instituteNameAddressAddressZipcodeZipcodeCityCityCountryCountry3c. Website of the host instituteAnswer3d. Personal details supervisor at host instituteSee also the form of acceptance to be completed by the host institute.Name supervisorNamePositionPositionEmail addressEmail3e. Contacts already established with host instituteDescribe what contacts have already been established with the host institute (max. 200 words).Answer3f. Motivation to carry out research at host institute Indicate why you prefer to carry out your research at the host institute including (max. 400 words)Reasons for choosing this particular research groupReasons for choosing this particular supervisorIn what way your research fits the already existing research line(s) at the host institutePreference is given to applications at a foreign host institute. If you are applying for a research period at a research institute in the Netherlands, please explain why you choose that host institute above a host institute abroadAny other motivation for your choice of the host institute.Answer3g. Five key items of research outputList the five key items of research output of the research group related to your research proposal at the host institute over the last five years1. 2.3.4.5. 3h. Intended starting date No earlier than 1 September 2021, no later than 1 December 2021.Day DD/MM/YYYY4. Knowledge exchange and impact(Max. 400 words excluding literature references or figures)4a. RelevanceDescribe the relevance of the results and/or insights from the research for and the contribution to solving economic, societal, cultural, policy-related or technical challenges.Answer4b. Effectiveness and feasibilityDescribe the effectiveness and feasibility of the proposed approach for knowledge exchange and impact with respect to meeting the need(s) of third parties within and outside of the academic sector.Answer4c. PeriodIndicate the period in which possible knowledge exchange and impact is expected to occur.Answer4d. ContributionDescribe how the researcher might intend to contribute to the realisation of the possible knowledge exchange and impact.Answer Expand for Explanatory Notes on section 4Notes 4a. Knowledge utilisationPlease describe your project’s potential for knowledge utilisation in maximum 400 words. In the case of research that does not lend itself to knowledge exchange and impact as described below, the researcher is requested to explain why he or she believes that knowledge exchange and impact is not applicable to the proposed research.Researchers who have received funding from NWO for non-programmed research are usually not primarily focused on results that are relevant for industry or society and/or other academic disciplines. Nevertheless, there are many examples of such research projects contributing to developments outside of their own discipline, sometimes in the longer term. NWO wants to encourage researchers to give proper consideration to knowledge utilisation by allowing them to reflect on this and, if possible, describe concrete plans.When filling out this section, consider the following questions:PotentialWhich contribution can the research make to society and/or to other scientific areas? Examples are economic, social-administrative, cultural, technological, medical or democratic areas. 'Society' is used in the sense of the entire society and therefore both the public and private sectors.Which other disciplines and which organisations can benefit from the research results? This concerns users in the public and private sectors, including scientists in other disciplines. NB: NWO realises that the possibilities for knowledge utilisation differ per discipline and that some research projects have few, if any opportunities for (direct) knowledge utilisation. If this is the case, an applicant should explain why no knowledge utilisation can be expected for his or her project. The selection committee members will still be asked to assess this explanation: if they are convinced that the research project indeed has no knowledge utilisation possibilities and that the applicant has satisfactorily explained this, then this will not negatively influence the overall assessment score. If the research makes no contribution to society and/or to other scientific areas, you do need to explain this, but in that case you do not need to answer the question about the implementation. Implementation What is the action plan to allow the outcomes of the research project (see above) to benefit potential knowledge users?How are the potential knowledge users involved (or how will they be involved) in the research project? You should consider whether the tasks are clearly divided in advance, whether the parties concerned have been involved in articulating the research question, how they could contribute to achieving the utilisation objectives and how the ongoing involvement with users will be safeguarded. Examples are user committees, matchmaking, consortia/networks, public-private partnerships (PPP) and contract research. What will be (concrete) outcomes for society and for other scientific areas? Outcomes may include commercial products, new ways of working, processes, protocols, prototypes, co-publications, artefacts, media appearances, teaching methods, patents, licences, contracts, specific network meetings, medical interventions and websites. How long will it be before possible knowledge utilisation can be expected? For further information on knowledge utilisation see the NWO website: Knowledge Utilisation.5. Curriculum vitaeThe CV has a maximum of 3 pages, excluding the possible impact of the Rubicon project (5d). Answer 5a. Academic Profile (Min 400 words - max. 700 words)Answer 5b. Key output (Max. 10 items. Min. 400 words - max. 700 words, excl. output titles and references to the output) Answer 5c. Identify most important output indicatorsPlease identify the most important output indicators in your field. This will allow peers to assess your output taking into account the standards in your research field. Please use indicators specific for your field when listing your scientific output (e.g. first/last author; individual/group publications; international or national orientation) and provide information on what type of output is valued highest in your field (books/journal publications/conference proceedings/other, such as designs, datasets, software, patents etc. (for certain disciplines within design and engineering).Answer 5d. Possible impact of the Rubicon project on your personal careerDescribe what kind of impact you expect your Rubicon grant to have (if granted) and what your plans are after finishing the project.Answer Expand for Explanatory Notes on section 5Notes 5a. Academic profile The word count includes all text used in section 5a, including – but not limited to - references, footnotes, text in figures, figure captions and tables.The use of hyperlinks is prohibited. Provide a comprehensive description of your academic profile in narrative form. You may focus on achievements (other than output) and address your research focus, research agenda and vision. You can describe your position in the (inter)national academic field, your motivation for conducting research and for this project in particular, and the academic and societal potential of your work.The relevant elements in the description of your academic achievements depend on the particular field and on your personal situation. For certain applications to the domain Applied and Engineering sciences it may be relevant to also specify commercial contributions. Examples of topics you may address are listed below. This list is meant as inspiration. You do not need to address all these topics and may choose to include others. Note: a narrative is requested rather than a list of items.Lines of (independent) research;Theoretical and/or methodological contributions;Collaborations and networking capabilities;International orientation and activities;Conference participation and organisation;Educational activities, e.g. the connection of research and education;Relevance of research results and their position relative to societal topics;Knowledge utilisation, outreach and popularisation;Membership of scientific boards, editorial boards, and committees;Invited lectures;Prizes, awards and grants, and how the opportunities offered by grant(s) were used;Interdisciplinary activities;Administrative and managerial tasks;Contributions to open data and open science;Motivation for doing research in general and this project in particular;Please note that the focus of section 5a is not on publications nor on output indicators, as output can be addressed in section 5b. Do not refer to any additional publications, publication metrics, or expected/future output and do not mention total numbers of publications.Notes 4b. Key outputProvide the references to your key output (max. 10) and a motivation for the selection of each of these output items: how does this output show your abilities/qualities as a researcher and/or how is it related to the Rubicon project. Per output item, provide one reference. The motivation may not include mention of other publications by the applicant.The word count includes all text used in section 5b, except the output titles and references to the output items.Do not mention H-indexes, impact factors, or any type of metric that refers to the journal, publisher, or publication platform, rather than to the individual output item; the scientific content of a paper is much more important than publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which it was published. You may consider a broad range of impact measures directly related to the output item, including qualitative indicators of research impact, such as influence on policy and practice. You are encouraged to provide context for each motivation to support the assessment.The use of hyperlinks is prohibited.The maximum amount of output items is ten. Note that this does not mean that you are required to mention ten items. The Rubicon proposal form is designed to accommodate all scientific disciplines. What is customary in numbers and types of output varies greatly between disciplines. The Rubicon committee will be asked to assess each candidate’s selection of output in light of the culture and customs of the scientific field and in light of the candidate’s effective research time. You are encouraged to include relevant information on the culture and customs of the scientific field in your narrative. Note that the domain SSH provides the committee with characteristics of publication cultures (see the NWO website for details).Motivate your selection of key output; you may shortly describe the research, its impact and your individual contribution to the research/output. You are encouraged to explain, in your own words, why a particular output item is directly relevant to your academic profile and/or important to your scientific field and/or to other fields in or beyond science and/or to the research idea. Output may include, but is not limited to refereed articles, non-refereed articles, letters (to editors), books, book chapters, pre-prints, patents, working papers, proceedings, conference reports, software, code and open access databases. You may mention all types of output that occur in your field (with a maximum of 10 items in total). The status of your output must be clearly indicated.For journal publications, book publications, and where possible all other output, provide the following information: the author(s) in the order as published, date, title of the publication, journal or series in which the publication appeared, volume, page numbers, and (if applicable) publisher and place. Do not use “et al.”, so committee members and referees can see your position in the author list. If you mention a URL it may only refer to the individual output item (and may not be an active hyperlink).Mark open output, e.g. open access publications, open access databases and open source software, with “O”. Output marked “O” must be freely accessible worldwide at least from the time of the full proposal deadline forward.In case of publications only mention publications that have actually been published, are in print (which implies that you are able to mention page numbers or a Digital Object Identifier (DOI)), are unconditionally accepted, or are available as pre-print in an open archive, with identifier (DOI, arXiv id, handle, or other standard persistent identifiers). Clearly indicate the status of the publication. For a list of pre-print servers, see: may request proof of the status of your output.The Rubicon committee will be asked to ignore any mention of output that does not meet the guidelines.6. Administrative details6a. Personal detailsTitle:TitleInitial(s):Initial(s)Prefix:PrefixSurnameSurnamePreference for correspondence in English:? Yes? NoAddress for correspondenceAddressZipcode:ZipcodeCity:CityCountry:CountryEmail address:Email6b. Master’s (‘doctoraal’)University/College of Higher Education:UniversityFaculty:FacultyDate of certificate:DateMain subject:Subject6c. Doctorate (‘promotie’)University/College of Higher EducationUniversityDate and place of (intended) doctoral degree as stated on your certificate:DateSupervisor (‘Promotor’):SupervisorTitle of thesis:TitleNote: If you have not yet received your PhD you must include a manuscript approval form in your application. You can download the form from the Rubicon website.6d. Extension clauseIndicate whether you need to make use of the extension clause. This is only necessary if the time between your doctorate date and the Rubicon-deadline exceeds the maximum period of 1 year. In that case, it is important to contact the programme coordinator of Rubicon (rubicon@nwo.nl) before submitting your application. Please see the Frequently Asked Questions document available on the website for more information on the extension clause. I have permission to make use of the extension clause? Yes ? Not applicable 6e. Current employment and work experience since graduating (see 6b) Fixed termPermanent positionFull time equivalentStart dateEnd dateEmployerPlaceScientific disciplinePhD student? Yes? No? Yes? NoFTEDateDD/MM/YYYDateDD/MM/YYYEmployerPlaceDisciplinePostdoc? Yes? No? Yes? NoFTEDateDD/MM/YYYDateDD/MM/YYYEmployerPlaceDisciplineOther? Yes? No? Yes? NoFTEDateDD/MM/YYYDateDD/MM/YYYEmployerPlaceDiscipline6f. Months spent on research ExperienceNumber of monthsResearch activitiesMonthsTeachingMonthsCare or sick leaveMonthsAdministrative tasksMonthsOthers (please specify):Months6g. Brief summary of pre- and/or postdoctoral research experience(Max. 300 words)Answer6h. International activities and extended periods of study/research abroadIf subsidised, please specify grant source . Answer Expand for Explanatory Notes on section 5Notes 6a. Personal detailsProvide only the requested information. When asked for personal details mention title(s), initials and last name, and refrain from mentioning first name(s).Notes 6c. DoctorateThe date of PhD award is the day stated on your doctoral degree. If you have not yet obtained your doctorate when you submit your Rubicon application, you must provide an official declaration that the thesis manuscript has been approved by the entire manuscript committee before the full proposal deadline. Notes 6e. Work experience since graduatingList the dates of each appointment and indicate whether it was full-time or part-time (in FTE), whether it was tenured (‘vast’) or fixed-term (‘tijdelijk’), and provide the name of the institution. Insert as many additional rows as needed.List your appointments chronologically. The bottom row should contain your current position. Please indicate the contract type of your current contract and the position you hold. If you are not an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Full Professor, describe whether the position you hold is outside or within the academic sector.Notes 6f. Months spent since graduatingThe number of months you have spent on research between graduating and the Rubicon deadline will help the committee interpret your academic achievements and scientific output. Please round up the number of months to the nearest whole number.Give all the time you have spent on research in a total number of months, indicating where you carried out this research. Your application is only eligible for evaluation by the committee when the total amount of months adds up to at least 36 in the five years directly preceding the submission of your proposal. Unpaid research time can be included but needs to be confirmed. The committee will evaluate your track record with regard to time spent on research. If there are any gaps in your CV, you may explain them here (for example: maternity leave, illness, unemployment, informal care).As an example, we have calculated the months spent since completing the PhD for the following sample. Your own calculation must be included in your application.Employment historyJune 1999: DoctorateJuly 1999 – December 1999: unemployed.January 2000 – June 2003: 0.8 FTE position. 80% to be spent on research, 20% on education.July – December 2003: sick leave.January 2004 – April 2004: maternity leave.May 2004 – December 2008: 1 FTE position. 60% to be spent on research, 20% on education, 20% on administrative tasks.January 2009 – May 2010: 0.8 FTE position. 60% to be spent on research, 20% on education, 20% on administrative tasks.Calculation months of research 6 months “Other”I42 months * 0.8 FTE position * 0.8 spent on research = 27 months42 month * 0.8 FTE position * 0.2 spent on education = 7 months 6 months of sick leave4 months of maternity leave56 months * 1 FTE position * 0.6 spent on research = 34 months56 months * 1 FTE position * 0.2 spent on education = 11 months56 months * 1 FTE position * 0.2 spent on administrative tasks = 11 months 17 months * 0.8 FTE position * 0.6 spent on research = 8 months17 months * 0.8 FTE position * 0.2 spent on education = 3 months17 months * 0.8 FTE position * 0.2 spent on administrative tasks = 3 monthsExperienceNumber of monthsResearch activities(26 + 33 + 8 =) 69Teaching(7 + 11 + 3 =) 21Care or sick leave(6 + 4 =) 10Administrative tasks(11 + 3 =) 14Others (please specify):6 (unemployed)7. Appendices and word countPlease submit the application and the appendices to NWO/ZonMw in electronic form (pdf format is required!) using the online application system ISAAC (NWO)/ProjectNet (ZonMw), which can be accessed via the NWO/ZonMw website (nwo.nl and zonmw.nl).Do not forget to attach the: two recommendation forms (mandatory)the applicable acceptance form (signed) (mandatory)the manuscript approval form (when applicable). Recommendation forms Give the title(s), initial(s), surname and university of the two references expressing support for the application on the two recommendation forms accompanying the application.Reference 1Reference 2Title(s):Title(s)Title(s):Title(s)Initial(s):Initial(s)Initial(s):Initial(s)Surname:SurnameSurname:SurnameUniversity:UniversityUniversity:UniversityThe recommendation forms should preferably be submitted by the applicant through the ISAAC/ProjectNet system but if the authors of the recommendations have objections to that procedure, they may send their forms by email to rubicon@nwo.nl before the applicable deadline. Fill in the box, choose yes or no.The forms are attached to this application:? Yes? NoThe forms will be sent by email to rubicon@nwo.nl:? Yes? NoPlease note that when submitting your application through ProjectNet, ProjectNet asks you to send in a confirmation that you have submitted your application. Please send this confirmation to rubicon@zonmw.nl. Word countPlease fill in the table below.Exact number of words for each of the paragraphs:Maximum number of words allowed:1b2002002a200020003e2002004a-d4004005a7007005b7007006g300300Submit applicationSubmit the application through: ................
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