Innovational Research Incentives Scheme Vici

This form of grant is directed at senior researchers who have shown that they have the ability successfully to develop their own innovative lines of research and to act as coaches for young researchers. They will be enabled to build up their own research teams, often in advance of a regular professorial appointment. Their lines of research should be given a structural place within the research institution.

Who can apply

Researchers who have completed their doctorate with a maximum of 15 years (calculated from the date on which the doctorate was formally awarded to the deadline for the relevant round of Vici grant applications). Professors may also compete for Vici funding regardless of when they were appointed as a professor.

Researchers from abroad may apply

What can be applied for

The maximum amount of grant will be € 1,500,000 for a period of five years.

When can be applied

• Closing date for submitting preliminary proposals is 30 March 2010
• Closing date for submitting full proposals based on the pre-proposals is 31 August 2010

Extra Information

For more information on previous awards, the VI-association etc, please check out the program website.

Criteria

Full information about the target groups, procedures and guidelines can be found in the brochure Vernieuwingsimpuls Scheme 2009. You may request for this brochure by sending an e-mail to vi@nwo.nl mentioning 'brochure 2009' and your full address. The brochure for 2009 will be available from 1 November 2008.

Procedure

Applications can only be submitted electronically via NWO's Iris system. More information about the procedure can be found in the brochure 2009 and the instructions on the website.

Applications for the Division for Medical Sciences must be submitted through ZonMw's ProjectNet. These applications are not to be submitted through Iris.

Committees

A commission will be formed by each Division area and by each form of grant.

Budget

Awarding of 150 million euro for the Veni, Vidi and Vici grants on a yearly basis.

Financiers

Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW) via NWO.

Contacts

• Coördinator Vernieuwingsimpuls
  phone: +31 (0)70 344 09 40, e-mail: vi@nwo.nl

Documentation for applying electronically