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How to fill out this application form?This application form consists of seven sections. Each section contains further clarification on how to fill out the different parts. When writing your full proposal, be specific, and provide only information that applies to the proposal and its objectives. Also take into account that your proposal will be assessed by a broadly composed International Advisory Committee (members with a scientific and/or societal background). Adhere to the following rules when filling out this application form:Remove the instructions (in italic and blue) before converting the application to PDF and submitting it.Use the Calibri font at font size 9.5 and do not change the margins (2,5 cm, all directions) and spacing. You may use subheadings.For each section a limit of maximum amount of words is specified including illustrations, figures, tables etc.The following annexes have to be attached when submitting a full proposal: CVs of the consortium members (max. 1 page per member); letters of commitment from co-funders (if applicable); declarations of commitment from cooperation partners (optional; see section 3.1.4); the budget spreadsheet; two-page report of the mandatory multi-stakeholder proposal elaboration workshop. Other types of annexes are not accepted. Annexes should be uploaded to ISAAC separately from the proposal. All annexes, with the exception of the budget spreadsheet, should be uploaded as PDF files. The budget spreadsheet should be uploaded to ISAAC as an Excel file.SubmissionSubmit the full proposal to NWO (pdf format is required!) via the online application system ISAAC, which can be accessed via the NWO website. The proposal must be submitted from the account of the main applicant.For any technical questions regarding submission, please contact the ISAAC helpdesk (isaac.helpdesk@nwo.nl). Deadline for submitting the full proposal: 26 January 2021, 14:00.00 hrs CE(S)T.Section 1 - Application detailsTitle of the proposalMain applicantE-mailPosition*Type of position**Keywords (max. five)***Research theme****Geographical focus****** The main applicant should be in the possession of a PhD degree or have a lector/senior researcher appointment. ** The main applicant should have an appointment for at least the duration of the application process and the proposed project.*** You should enter the same key words in the online system, ISAAC.**** Specify one of the three research themes your proposals is addressing (see call for proposals section 2.2).***** For geographical focus see section 2.3.1 in the call for proposals.Popular summary (in English) max 200 words Description:Section 2 - Research proposalNote that a scientific summary of the proposed research (max. 300 words) should be entered in the online application system, ISAAC. The scientific summary serves a different purpose than the popular summary.Research proposal Word count:(Max. 3000 words, please add word count)Describe and explain the proposed research, including the main scientific question(s) and/or hypotheses, the proposed research design, approach, methods and expected results. Describe and explain the integrated research approach (2.3.2 in the call for proposals brochure). Outline the work packages and the structure and coherence of the proposal. Describe and explain the proposed contribution to joint programme activities and the programme group (2.4.4 of the call for proposals brochure). Relate to the assessment criteria:Originality and innovativeness: creative, out-of-the-box idea or approach. Scientific importance of the proposed research project and complementarity to other research programmes or (inter)national research agendas. Adequacy and feasibility of the inter- and transdisciplinary research approach, including the clarity and validity of the conceptual framework, research questions and methodology. Quality of the comparative design and of potential synthesis. Description:Consortium Word count:(Max. 1500 words, please add word count)Describe and explain the proposed composition of the consortium. Explain the expertise of the consortium as a whole and why the consortium members involved are most suitable for implementing the proposed activities. Describe the organisation of the collaboration and how the consortium members are involved in the different activities throughout the timeline of the project. Describe the iterative research approach (2.4.3 in the call for proposals brochure), including a stepwise approach, stakeholder engagement and policy dialogues, and a monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) strategy. Reflect on the mandatory proposal elaboration workshop. Describe and explain project management, collaboration with the knowledge brokering & synthesis trajectory and the contribution of this project to the overarching programme objectives.Relate to the assessment criteria:Quality, coherence and complementarity of the consortium, across disciplines and the knowledge chain. Fairness of the consortium: equitable governance, task division, resource management and ownership of results. Sustainability and scaling: potential for improving the capabilities of individuals and institutes to learn and innovate and create a supportive learning environment. Iterative research approach: resolution and flexibility of the project management. Description:Relevance Word count:(Max. 1500 words, please add word count)Describe and explain the potential scientific and/or societal breakthroughs of the proposed research and relate to the aim and research foci of the programme in chapter 2 of the call for proposals brochure and to the illustrative policy questions in chapter 6.2. Describe and explain the geographical focus and inclusiveness and equality (2.3.1 respectively 2.3.3 in the call for proposals brochure). Describe and explain the Impact Plan approach (2.4.2), including productive interactions, theory of change, impact pathway and strategic activity planning. Outline the impact pathway and stakeholder engagement in separate tables below.Relate to the assessment criteria:Relevance for society, regarding the focus of the call, including gender and youth.Policy relevance: connection to relevant policy actors and strategies, including assumptions, in the Netherlands and in focus region(s)/country(ies) and quality of the policy dialogue plan.Relevance and feasibility of the geographical focus. Quality and ambition of the Impact Plan. Description:ReferencesReferences:Section 3 – Impact plan and productive interactionsImpact pathway diagram(Max. 1 page A4, please consult section 2.4.2 in the call for proposals)Research outputs IndicatorsResearch outcomesIndicatorsImpactProductive interactionsStakeholdersName, title(s)OrganisationExpertiseContribution to objectives/ projected impactS Section 4 – Planning, risk assessment and data managementPlanning(Foreseen activities and expected outputs, max. 1 page A4)PlanningActivitiesYear 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Risk assessment and contingency plan Word count:(Max. 250 words, please add word count)Identify possible pandemic, societal, scientific and financial risks that could stand in the way of the project’s success. Explicate the potential effects of the falsification of assumptions made in the problem analysis as well as the impact plan. Provide a brief description of an alternative plan in case such unforeseen events occur. Data managementWill data be collected or generated that are suitable for reuse?Answer:> Yes: Then answer questions 2-4 below> No: Then explain why the research will not result in reusable data or in data that cannot be stored or data that for other reasons are not relevant for reuseWhere will the data be stored during the research?Answer:After the project has been completed, how will the data be stored for the long-term and made available for the use by third parties? To whom will the data be accessible?Answer:Which facilities (ICT, (secure) archive, refrigerators or legal expertise) do you expect will be needed for the storage of data during the research and after the research? Are these available?*Answer:*ICT facilities for data storage are considered to be resources such as data storage capacity, bandwidth for data transport and calculating power for data processing.Section 5 – Composition of the consortiumSpecify the main applicant, applicant(s), co-funders and cooperation partner(s) in the tables below. Please attach a CV (max 1 page A4) of each consortium member to the application form.Main applicantName, title(s)OrganisationPositionExpertise Applicant(s)*Name, title(s)OrganisationCountryPositionExpertise*Add a row for each applicant. Note that at least one applicant holding a senior position at a research organisation located in the developing country(ies) that is (are) targeted (see section 2.3.1 for geographical focus of the call for proposals) must be part of the consortium.Co-funders*Organisation nameExpertiseType**Sector**In cash or in kindCurrent level of involvement***Select type.Select sector.? D??? ? N??? ? CSelect type.Select sector.? D??? ? N??? ? CSelect type.Select sector.? D??? ? N??? ? C*Add a row for each co-funder.** For monitoring purposes, select the sector of the organisation.***Please indicate the level of current commitment of each indicated co-funder: desired partner (D), negotiating with partner (N), committed and supporting the project (C). Cooperation partner(s)*Name, title(s)OrganisationCountryType**Sector**Select type.Select sector.*Add a row for each cooperation partner. Please note that at least one practitioner organisation (cooperation partner) located in the developing country(ies) that is (are) targeted must be part of the consortium.** For monitoring purposes, please select the organisation type and sector of the cooperation partner. For more information regarding the classifications of businesses, see the website of RVO: 6 – Summary of cost estimatesYou are requested to summarize the budget estimates below; please provide a detailed estimation of the required budget in a separate budget sheet. See Annex 1 of the call for proposals regarding which costs can be covered. In order to reduce their carbon footprint, consortia are advised to develop a sustainability impact strategy, including an explicit less-flying strategy and novel attempts at more virtual, remote collaboration.Estimated budget requested from NWOType of costsBrief description Amount (€)Personnel costsMaterial costsKnowledge utilisation*Project management**Total budget requested from NWOExpected co-funding***In cashIn kind* Note that at least 15% of the total budget requested from NWO must be reserved for knowledge utilisation activities, including synthesis/scaling and knowledge brokering. ** Budget for project management should be reserved up to a maximum of 5% of the total budget requested from NWO. *** State the total of the known in cash and in kind co-funding. Section 7 - Statements and signatureStatements?I declare that the application has been completed truthfully. ?I declare that this application has the consent of all consortium members. ?By submitting this form, I declare that I satisfy the nationally and internationally accepted standards for scientific conduct as stated in the Netherlands Code of Conduct for Research Integrity (Association of Universities in the Netherlands) and in the Global Code of Conduct for Research in Resource-Poor Settings.SignatureMain applicant: Place:Date:Signature: ................
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