Integration of Biosynthesis and Organic Synthesis (IBOS) - SME Projects

Line of action : Science for society
Part of NWO Theme : Sustainable Earth
Secretariat : ACTS
Participants : CW
Apply : No, the subsidy is closed for applications

Objective

The principles of molecular biology guide our developments in synthesizing complex molecules, in particular when combined with the demands for higher development speed and efficient, sustainable processes. This program aims for new dimensions for organic synthesis, biosynthesis and bioprocess engineering.

The long-term goals of the IBOS programme are:

  • Development of multifunctional catalytic methods in (bio)organic synthesis (making a number of bonds simultaneously);
  • The end of protective group chemistry, elaborate purifications and waste; - Onepot cascade syntheses;
  • Cell factories for the production of natural and non-natural products (e.g. for health, food);
  • Shorter time-to-market by modular process steps (e.g. processes on chips/ microreactors).

Application

Who can apply

The programme is open to all tenure (track) researchers of Dutch universities and other Dutch predominantly academic institutes.

What can be applied for

Personnel
Budget for postdoctoral researchers may be requested:

  • Postdoc/researcher (1 year): ~k€ 63 per year (NWO-VSNU tariffs as of July 2008)
  • Postdoc/researcher (2 years): ~k€ 127 per year
  • Man hours of SME labour costs

Tariffs include a personalised bench fee. 

Consumables
A bench fee can be budgeted to a maximum of k€ 12 (including VAT/BTW) per researcher per year.

Equipment
Special and dedicated equipment that directly relates to the proposed research may be applied for.

SME in kind costs
These may comprise:

  • man hours (see above)
  • (use of) equipment
  • materials, enzymes, cultures, etc.

When can be applied

The deadline for submitting applications was 12 March 2009.

Selection

Criteria

See Call for SME projects

Additional information

Budget

13.6 million euro. Duration 2003-2012 with two overlapping periods of 4 years. Budget for the fourth call for SME projects is 650,000 euro.

Financiers

Dutch chemical and life sciences industry (including SMEs), Dutch ministry of Economic Affairs, NWO General Board and NWO Division for Chemical Sciences.

Contacts

Documentation

Integration of Biosynthesis and Organic Synthesis (IBOS) Call for Proposals
This document (PDF, 13 pages) contains the call for proposals for IBOS SME projects, version November 2008.
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last modified on 23 February 2011