News and Events: Funding, Grants and Competitions

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ERC Starting Grants

1st Call for Proposals on ERC Starting Grants (comparable to the Dutch 'VIDI' grant)

NEEDS:
- An excellent scientific track record and proven potential
- A ground breaking research idea
- 2-9 years since completion of PhD
- A research team to be established or consolidated
- Working in or moving to work in an EU Member State, Associated Country, or international European Interest Organisation

DETAILS:
Funding per grant: up to € 500,000 - 2,000,000
Duration: up to 5 years
Application: online, 2-stage process
Evaluation criterion: scientific excellence
Submission deadline: 25 April 2007
Call Budget: € 300,000,000
Number of grants: approx. 200

For more information, see http://erc.europa.eu/ See also our announcement about the special 'schrijfclinic', unfortunately in Dutch only.

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