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Innovational Research Incentives Scheme ‘Vernieuwingsimpuls’

Innovational Research Incentives Scheme ‘Vernieuwingsimpuls’. Maaike Romijn Programme manager VU, 2 September 2009. Vernieuwingsimpuls why?. Programme in place since 2000/2002, to be continued - Prospect of university posts falling vacant as their present holders retire in future years

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Innovational Research Incentives Scheme ‘Vernieuwingsimpuls’

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  1. Innovational Research Incentives Scheme‘Vernieuwingsimpuls’ Maaike Romijn Programme manager VU, 2 September 2009 Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research

  2. Vernieuwingsimpulswhy? Programme in place since 2000/2002, to be continued - Prospect of university posts falling vacant as their present holders retire in future years • Difficult circumstances for young researchers at various stages of their careers • Review in 2007- continued

  3. Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research

  4. Innovational Research Incentives SchemeVernieuwingsimpuls To provide the scope for adventurous, talented and pioneering researchers to conduct creative research of their own choice and to encourage them to make a permanent career in academic research. • All fields of science and scholarship are eligible • Excellence is the only valid criterion (quality of applicant, research and non scientific impact- utility) • 150 Million euro annually

  5. VernieuwingsimpulsVeni, Vidi, Vici Veni-stage: ‘fresh’ doctors and young post docs – 0-3 years after doctorate –€ 250.000 (3 years); ca. 140 grants (2009) – deadline: 7 January 2010 Vidi-stage: experienced post docs + group – 3-8 years after doctorate –€ 800.000 (5 years); ca. 85 grants (2009) – deadline: 11 February 2010 Vici-stage: senior post docs/professors + group – 8-15 years after doctorate –€ 1.500.000 (5 years); ca. 30 grants (2009) – deadline: 30 March 2010

  6. Vernieuwingsimpulscriteria • Quality of the researcher track-record, academic achievements, CV, publications • Quality of the proposed research Innovative character,exploring new ways, creating new knowledge, academic impact, structure, methodology • Cultural, social, technological or economic impact of the proposed research

  7. CriteriaCultural, social, technological or economic impact of the proposed research The results of this assessment will only be taken into account in the overall rating of the application if you fill in your form and the effect of doing so will be in the candidate’s favour! • potential for the results and/or new understandings flowing from the proposed research to help solve a problem; • potential for practical application of results of the proposed research in the medium to long term; • expected cultural, social, technological or economic impact of the results of the proposed research; • effectiveness and feasibility of the proposed approach.

  8. Peer review Vernieuwingsimpuls • Short listing/ pre- proposals • Consulting external referees • Response of candidates (rebuttal) • Interview (selection) • Domain panel • Final decision General Board NWO

  9. Peer review Vernieuwingsimpuls Shortlisting/ pre proposal • Shortlisting (extreme large numbers of applications) • Pre proposals (Vici- short application) No referees are consulted: • Difficult to find so many referees • Broad based selection committees per Division (code of conduct) • Applicants are informed after the deadline

  10. Peer review Vernieuwingsimpuls Consulting external referees • International experts (code of conduct) • Veni (2), Vidi (3), Vici (4) • Non referees • rebuttal: response candidate to referees

  11. Peer review Vernieuwingsimpuls Interview • Selection • 10 minutes presentation, 15/20 minutes interview

  12. Peer review Vernieuwingsimpuls Domainpanels • Interdivisional (alfa/ gamma, life sciences and exact) • Comparison of quality between NWO Divisions • Final decision General Board NWO • Appeal is possible

  13. Vernieuwingsimpulsdont’s • don’t exceed the word count / page limit • don’t exceed the budget (unless covered by institute) • don’t be too modest, but remain realistic (high competition) • don’t send publications or letters of recommendation

  14. Vernieuwingsimpulsdo’s • write clearly and structured (‘architecture’ of your proposal) • remember the role of reviewers/panel members: proposal neither too specialistic, nor too global • take note of the criteria, esp. innovative character • keep your CV clear and to-the-point, add foreign experience and (academic) leadership experience (esp. Vidi, Vici) • describe your own work apart from the work of the additional postdoc/aio part (Vidi/Vici) • show your concept-proposal to senior researchers; gather critical comments; contact successful applicants

  15. Vernieuwingsimpuls statistics NWO 2002-2008 applications grants % Veni: 4108 863 21% Vidi: 2459 560 23% Vici: 1150 199 17% Total: 77171622 21%

  16. Vernieuwingsimpuls: women

  17. Vernieuwingsimpuls: women • no age limitations • extension clauses (relating to pregnancy, parenting, part time care leave) • systematic monitoring M/F in applicants and laureates • gender balance in committees • programmes specifically targeted at women • policy making in Veni/Vidi/Vici

  18. Vernieuwingsimpuls: women • Aspasia: linked to Vidi and Vici • Athena (CW): linked to Veni to create more female UD’s • Meervoud (ALW/ EW): seperate programme to create more female UD’s • Fom/v; gender policy for women in Physics • VIV (equal success rates in Vernieuwingsimpuls)

  19. Vernieuwingsimpuls Thank you for your attention Questions? vi@nwo.nl www.nwo.nl/vi

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