AFRO-NETS> Announcement: Open Competition 2003 for Research Projects

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Announcement: Open Competition 2003 for Research Projects
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The Netherlands Foundation for the Advancement of Tropical Research 
(NWO-WOTRO) wishes to inform potential applicants of the open compe-
titions for research projects starting in 2003. Research funded by 
WOTRO is focussed on the tropics and developing countries, covers all 
scientific disciplines, and may be of a fundamental or more applied 
nature. Scientific quality is the main selection criterion in all 
competitions.

Applications should be made on standard forms, which can be obtained 
from the WOTRO office or downloaded from the WOTRO-website, along 
with instructions (address and URL below). The website also provides 
more detailed information on the grants and annual competitions.

Individual projects

* Individual research projects for PhD or post-doc by preferably 
  Dutch university graduates.
* Appointment for max. 4 yrs (PhD) or 2 yrs (post-doc) at Dutch re-
  search institution.
* Applications are made by senior researchers from a Dutch research
  institution.
* Min. 6 months fieldwork in the tropics required.
* Research budget max. ? 12,500 per year.
* Applications in two stages: preliminary proposals and, upon invita-
  tion, final proposals.
* Deadline for preliminary applications: April 15, 2002.


PhD or post-doc grants for researchers from developing countries

* Individual research projects for PhD and post-doc by researchers
  from developing countries.
* Fellowships for 2-4 yrs (PhD), 1-2 yrs (post-doc).
* Supervisor(s) from research institutions in both home country and
  the Netherlands.
* Applications are made by both supervisors (in The Netherlands and
  home country).
* Fieldwork in the tropics is not mandatory.
* Total budget max. ? 55,000 for 4-yr PhD; max. ? 63,000 for 2-yr
  post-doc (incl. living allowance and research budget.
* Applications in two stages: preliminary proposals and, upon invita-
  tion, final proposals.
* Deadline for preliminary applications: April 15, 2002.


Integrated Programmes

* Small research programmes, preferably of a multi-disciplinary na-
  ture.
* Research subject should be related to one of the WOTRO themes: 
A. Sustainable Environment; 
B. Identity and Culture; 
C. Health; 
D. Poverty, Labour and Social Security.

* Combination of min. 2 PhD and/or post-doc projects
* Based on partnership with research institutions and researchers in
  the country(ies) of study.
* Min. 6 months fieldwork in min. 50% of the projects.
* Total budget max. ? 453,781 (1 Mf) for max. 5 yrs.
* Applications in two stages: preliminary proposals and, upon invita-
  tion, final proposals.
* Deadline for preliminary applications: September 1, 2002.

NEW! Capacity Building Grants Programme

* Small grants programme (projects may start in 2002).
* Grants are available for the following activities:
a. establishment of scientific collaborations between institutes in
   developing countries and The Netherlands (open to all research-
   ers);
b. (local) dissemination of results (only research funded by WOTRO);
c. travel by researchers from developing countries (ex-WOTRO re-
   searchers only).

* Grants are max. ? 11,000 for partnership grants and dissemination
  grants; max. ? 4,500 for travel grants.
* Application must be made prior to the activity; the start should be
  later than 2 months after the deadline.
* Deadlines: March 1, August 1, December 1.

WOTRO
Netherlands Foundation for the Advancement of Tropical Research
P.O. Box 93138
2509 AC Den Haag, The Netherlands
Tel: +31-70-344-0763
Fax: +31-70-381-9874
mailto:wotro@nwo.nl
http://www.nwo.nl/wotro

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