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Strategic Advice and Altered Regulations for FWO Funding in Scientific Research

The FWO provides essential funding to support scientific research in Flanders, focusing on all research disciplines through a competitive and excellence-based approach. With programs for Ph.D. scholarships, postdoctoral grants, and personal mandates, FWO prioritizes groundbreaking research initiatives. Recent trends show decreasing success rates for applications, highlighting the need for strategic guidance in proposal writing. Eligibility is international, with a focus on quality research outputs, mobility, and innovative perspectives in research. Key information is accessible through the official FWO platform.

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Strategic Advice and Altered Regulations for FWO Funding in Scientific Research

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  1. FWO mandates Altered regulations and strategic advice

  2. Mission FWO • Funding scientific research in Flanders • Active in all research disciplines, researcher’s initiative • Selection based on scientific excellence and inter-university competition (Flemish universities and research institutions) • Diverse funding programs, directed at all stages in scientific research • Open policy: attention to equal chances

  3. Mission and core data FWO Core data Inkomsten: 3

  4. Mission and core data FWO Core data Division: • Personal mandates • Research projects • Research grants • Internationalisation • Scientific awards 4

  5. Mission and core data FWO Biological sciences Cultural sciences Behavioral and societal sciences Medical sciences Science & technology Interdisciplinary Core data Division over disciplines 2009 5

  6. 1. Mission and core data FWO Critically low success rate Ph D scholarships:  21% for Ph D scholars (2010), strongly decreasing trend

  7. 1. Mission and core data FWO Critically low success rate for postdoctoral research mandates:  23%for postdocs, strongly decreasing trend

  8. Mission and core data FWO predocs postdocs Core data Evolution number of FWO appointed researchers 8

  9. For whom • Aspirantschappen / doctoral fellowships Content • Very good / excellent grades ! important differences between commissions Eligibility • EU, Iceland, Norwegia, Liechtenstein • Diploma Flemish Community or EU, Iceland, … • Non-Flemish diploma: university approval to start Ph D (start procedure in time) • Max. 5 years after obtaining Ma (!Age≥31) • Max. 2 applications • 2011: if motivated request, 3rd application possible

  10. For whom • Postdoctoral grants Content • Number of (main author) ISI-listed publications • Mobility (past or planned) ! important differences between commissions Eligibility • Any nationality • Ph D or diploma/certificate acknowledged equivalent • Ph D defended before 1. June • Age ≥ 36 years: limit 3 years after Ph D • Max. 2 applications • 2011: if ranked in 2010, 3rd application allowed

  11. What for • Aspirantschappen / Ph D fellowships • 2 x 2 years • Fundamental, groundbreaking research • Bottom-up • Bear in mind: future perspectives • Postdoctoral grants • 3 years (2 x renewal possible) • Fundamental, groundbreaking research • Bottom-up • Bear in mind: future perspectives

  12. How and when • When: deadline 1. February 2011, 17.00h • How: • Register (eLoket on fwo.be): ca. 12 hrs. • Login: ca. 48 hrs. • Personal data, diplomas*, job experience, contact data, …. • Fill in application form • http://www.fwo.be • Layman’s summary • Personal motivation • (Aspirantschap) Letter of recommendation (co)promoter • (Postdoc) Letter of recommendation (co)promoter and head research unit (+ 10 referees)

  13. Strategic writing advice • 3 pages: efficient presentation is essential • Future research • This study will focus on… This study focuses on… • Uncertain results • These results might indicate that… • We hope to prove that… • Doubts vs. realistic assessments

  14. Strategic writing advice • Passive vs. active voice • In the current study it is examined… • Alternatives: pro and contra I examine We examine This study examines

  15. Strategic writing advice • Structure and lay-out • Titles in bold, white space • Decimal numbering title: read like manual • Keywords in bold (limited!) • No combinations of underline, bold, indented

  16. Selection criteria Ph D scholarships • Research competence and potential (a.o. study results) • Research skills and methodological skills • Scientific autonomy • Originality and groundbreaking character project • Feasibility project • Goal-orientedness project • Quality research environment and guidance

  17. Evaluation criteria Ph D scholarship • Research competence and skills Ph D student • Progress Ph D thesis • Quality Ph D thesis • Quality published results

  18. Selection criteria Postdoctoralmandate • Research competence and potential (a.o. candidate’spublications) • Research skills and methodologicalskills • Scientific background candidate • Scientificautonomy • Originality and renewingcharacter project • Mobilityapplicant • Feasibility project • Goal-orientedness project

  19. Evaluation criteria Postdoctoralmandate • Research competence and skills • National and international level of publications • Integration in research team

  20. Strategic writing advice • As many proofreadings as possible • Research Coordination • Internal deadline 17. January 9.00h (a.m.) • Preliminary version accepted • Feedback on 25-26 January • Nele.Nivelle@uhasselt.be • Hand in application in time

  21. BOF backup • Backup funds BOF • Ph D fellowships (1y) • Postdoctoral grants • Automatically in the running IF… • DOC –fund: Ph D fellowships (2 x 2 y) • Separate application

  22. FWO • Other fundable activities www.fwo.be • Other postdocfunding • www.iwt.be • www.baef.be and www.fulbright.be • www.axa-research.org • www.ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions • www.humboldt-foundation.de • …

  23. Expert witnesses Prof. dr. Dirk Vanderzande Expert panel W&T4: Chemistry Prof. dr. Marcel Ameloot Interdisciplinary expert panel

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