National Research Cruise Programme - Shiptime Application

The National Research Cruise Programme is a grant form under the supervision of the NWO Division for Earth and Life Sciences (ALW). It covers the additional costs of seagoing research expeditions. The divisional board has incorporate the National Research Cruise Programme into a national programme for marine and coastal zone research from 2009 onwards.

Who can apply

Applications can be submitted by qualified researchers in the field of seagoing research. They must have research experience and supervise the research for which a grant is requested for the full duration of the project.

What can be applied for

The Research Cruise Programme accepts applications for a number of days on board of the national research vessel Pelagia. Besides ship time, support for expedition costs is offered via the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ-MRF), which is an NWO institute. In addition to this, personnel costs for 1 PhD or postdoc position can be applied for. Applications for Research Cruise Programme may only be submitted through the ZKO programme.

An application can be submitted for use of a voyage already financed by a third party on a foreign ship. With this a request can also be submitted for technical support from NIOZ-MRF and support for a PhD or postdoc position can be included in the application. These so-called applications for non-permanent workers can be submitted through the ALW Open Programme.

When can be applied

This subsidy is closed for applications.

Extra Information

The expeditions are prepared and carried out jointly with the facilities unit of NIOZ-MRF. After each voyage the head of the expedition must draft a cruise report for NIOZ-MRF and ALW.

Criteria

The assessment criteria of the Open Programme as stated in the application guidelines apply.

Procedure

The final round of project applications was in the end of 2007 within the package of the Open Program.

Committees

Project applications are ranked in the ALW Open Programme by the BioGeosphere selection committee.

Budget

From 2009 the budget is part of the ZKO.

Financiers

NWO Division for Earth and Life Sciences.

Contacts

• Dhr. drs. R.M.L. Schorno (ALW Coordinator National Research Cruise Programme)
  phone: +31 (0)70 344 08 37, fax: +31 (0)70 344 03 19, e-mail: r.schorno@nwo.nl