1. FWO mandates Altered regulations and strategic advice

2.  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 Mission FWO

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

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

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

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

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

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

9.  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 For whom

10.  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 For whom

11.  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 What for

12.  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 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) How and when

13.  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 Strategic writing advice

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

15.  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 Strategic writing advice

16. 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 Selection criteria

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

18. Postdoctoral mandate  Research competence and potential (a.o. candidate’s publications)  Research skills and methodological skills  Scientific background candidate  Scientific autonomy  Originality and renewing character project  Mobility applicant  Feasibility project  Goal-orientedness project Selection criteria

19. Postdoctoral mandate  Research competence and skills  National and international level of publications  Integration in research team Evaluation criteria

20.  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 Nele.Nivelle@uhasselt.be  Hand in application in time Strategic writing advice

21.  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 BOF backup

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

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