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How to fill out this application form? Please read this information before starting. The proposal may consists of a maximum of 4 pages: 2 pages for the proposal details, public summary, budget and statements, and 2 pages for the project plan (section 5). Please start the description of the project plan on a new page. Each section contains further clarification and notes on how to fill out the different parts. Please read the information and guidelines in the call for proposals when completing this formPlease adhere to the following rules when filling out this application form:Use the Calibri font at font size 9.5 and do not change the margins (2,5 cm, all directions); When writing your proposal, please be specific, and provide only information that applies to the proposal and its objectives;You may use subheadings;Applicants will assess one another’s application in this round. Therefore, your proposal should be written with a broad audience in mind. The proposal should thus be readable and understandable for persons outside your own area of expertise.This proposal will be judged anonymously. Do not put your name, gender, contact information, your research organisation, any reference to your research group and other information that could be linked to you or people with which you (will) collaborate on this proposal (also not in the budget). NWO will use the information of the ISAAC account which is used for submitting as the main applicant information. Please make sure that the right e-mail address is used in ISAAC. Please remove this text and all explanatory text in blue and italics before converting the application to PDF and submitting it;Please do not password protect the PDF file as this will hinder the processing of your application;Attachments to the proposal are not allowed. The following documents should be uploaded in ISAAC as separate PDF documents: 1) letter of confirmation of the principal investigator (or main applicant) of the (previous) NWO-WOTRO funded project (see Section 3.1 of the Call for proposals for the conditions); 2) basic details form (including questions about data management).Please note: All research organisations must be registered as a legal entity. If you are employed by a Non-Dutch research organisation these conditions will be assessed by NWO prior to submission of the application. To this end, the applicant must submit the following documents by email to WOTRO-iig@nwo.nl no later than 17 December 2020: - a proof of registration of the research organisation as a legal entity; - the deed of incorporation, articles of association or other formal document indicating the public task and the non-profit status. SubmissionPlease submit the proposal to NWO (pdf format is required!) via the online application system ISAAC, which can be accessed via the NWO website. The proposal (including the letter of confirmation and basic details form) must be submitted from the account of the applicant. If the proposal is not correctly and timely submitted, it will not be considered for funding.For any technical questions regarding submission, please contact the ISAAC helpdesk (isaac.helpdesk@nwo.nl or +31 (0)20 346 71 79 ). Deadline for submitting the proposal: Tuesday 19 January, 2021, 14:00:00 hours CETSection 1 - Application detailsTitle of proposalThis title should be the same as the title you enter in ISAACDuration of the project (in months)Minimum of 6 and maximum of 24 monthsCluster (the focus of the project is…)Please indicate which of the two clusters your project focuses onSocial Impact Innovation SeedSection 2 - Public summaryPlease write a public summary in English (max. 150 words each – please indicate the number of words at ‘word count’). Briefly describe your project in terms that are understandable for readers who are not experts on this topic. Please note: this text will be used for communication purposes if the proposal is granted. When submitting the proposal via the online application system ISAAC, you will be asked to upload an abstract. Since a scientific abstract is not necessary in the evaluation process, you can use the public summary as your abstract. English public summaryTitle: please include a titleDescription:Word count:Section 3 - Budget3.1 Budget tableSummarize the amounts requested to perform this project in the table below. Please make sure all items add up to the total. The maximum budget you can apply for is 50,000 euro. You can add extra rows if needed to the table below. All costs must be specified. In case of personnel costs, please make sure you make use of the right tariffs for your organisation type (see also section 3.2 of the call for proposals) and specify the type of position, the amount of FTE, and for how many months you apply. Please do not use names of refer to specific organisations; the proposal should be anonymous. Costs that cannot be applied for are: basic facilities within the institution (e.g. desks, accommodation costs, overhead costs, etc.) and maintenance and insurance costs.Type of costsDescriptionCosts (euros)Personnel€€Material€€Travel€€Total€3.2 Budget clarification Clarify your budget briefly (max. 150 words). In case of personnel costs, please make sure you make use of the right tariffs for your organisation type (see also section 3.2 of the call for proposals). Please do not use names of refer to specific organisations; the proposal should be anonymous.Clarification: Word count:Section 4 - StatementsPlease make sure you check the boxes below, declaring that you satisfy the accepted standards for scientific conduct and are aware of specific requirements. The main applicant does not have to sign this form: by submitting the form through her/his account in ISAAC, NWO considers the form to be signed electronically.By submitting this form, I declare that:I have completed the application truthfully.?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.?I am aware of the fact that a letter of support of the research organisation will be required before the start of the project and the research organisation has been informed of this grant application and the research organisation accepts the grant conditions of this programme.?I have discussed and resolved any Intellectual Property (IP)-issues related to this application.?I am aware of the fact that I will assess the proposals of other applicants in this round. By submitting a proposal, I agree to assess other proposals. At different moments in the assessment process, I will fulfil the requested tasks.?Section 5 – Project planThis section may consist of a maximum of 2 pages (including figures, tables and literature references) and should start on a new page. Please describe your plan and address everything you think is important. The assessors who rank the application will focus on:For Cluster Societal Impact Grants: a) Potential societal impact (The applicant shows how the proposed project uses and builds upon the results of the previous or ongoing NWO-WOTRO research project; The proposed project shows potential for societal impact (e.g. addresses an important societal challenge and/or has a clear and realistic strategy for achieving societal impact); Relevant target group(s) have been clearly identified, an appropriate way to reach out to this group(s) is specified, and also the potential benefits for this group(s). b) Feasibility of the project plan (The proposed project is designed in such a way that it can be effectively executed within the proposed timeframe; The proposed project is ambitious yet realistic; The proposed project budget is realistic and supports the design of the project.)For Cluster Innovation Seed Grants: a) Societal relevance (The applicant shows how the proposed project uses and builds upon the results of the previous or ongoing NWO-WOTRO research project; The proposed project has clear societal relevance.), b) Innovativeness (The proposed project is creative and innovative (e.g. elaboration of novel concepts and/or approaches, development across disciplines).), c) Feasibility of the project plan (The proposed project is designed in such a way that it can be effectively executed within the proposed timeframe; The proposed project is ambitious yet realistic; The proposed project budget is realistic and supports the design of the project.)See also the assessment aspects Section 4.2 of the Call for proposals. Description (for example think about: objectives, knowledge base (references), show how it build on previously funded WOTRO project, approach/design/method, activities, timeline, societal impact/relevance/innovativeness, deliverables, target groups etcetera): ................
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