Dynamics of Patterns

The programme strives to bring together, in an interdisciplinary setting, researchers from various scientific disciplines focused of studying and analysing intrinsically non-linear patterns in space and time. The aim of the programme is to promote research and collaborative ventures in this area by allocating research funds, organising meetings, and promoting the exchange of information and foreign visits. The programme will actively promote the particular research area in the universities and institutes as well as in a European context. The research programme Dynamics of Patterns (DoP) is an initiative of the FOM Foundation (the Council Board of the Division for Physics) and the Council Board of the Division for Physical Sciences of NWO.

Who can apply

Researchers connected to Dutch universities, NWO- and KNAW-institutes and the Netherlands Cancer Institure.

What can be applied for

Applications can be submitted for research projects to be carried out by trainee research assistants and two- or three-year postdocs. Also funded are the costs of project-specific technical support (such as scientific programmers) and experimental equipment or software.

The total maximum amount of an application is 400,000 euro for a duration of four to five years. The application comprises 2 FTEs personnel maximum. For postdoc appointments only two- or three-year postdocs can be applied for.

When can be applied

• Publication of the Call for Proposals: mid-August 2004.
• Final deadline for submitting applications to the office of the Division for Physical Sciences: 12.00 noon, 15 November 2004.
• Meeting of international panel. Proposals are submitted to this panel for review.
• Applicants have a chance to defend their proposals: January 2005.
• Award decisions made and letters of rejection sent: April 2005.

Extra Information

NWO wishes to encourage international cooperation. If you consider submitting a project together with a foreign colleague, and wish to apply for subsidy both from NWO and the foreign research council, please contact the Physical Sciences office.

The research projects awarded in this round should commence no later than 1 January 2006. Otherwise, the award will be cancelled.

Criteria

Please consult the Call for Proposals for the exact criteria of this subsidy round.

Procedure

Please consult the Call for Proposals for the exact procedure of this subsidy round.

Committees

Responsibility for the execution of DoP rests with an expert programme committee which includes Prof. Dr. W. van Saarloos (Leiden University) and Prof. Dr. A. Doelman (University of Amsterdam).

Budget

The total budget amounts to 1.4 million euro and is almost wholly available for this round.

Financiers

NWO Division for Physical Sciences and FOM.

Contacts

• Dhr. dr. A.P. (Lex) Zandee
  phone: +31 (0)70 344 06 60, e-mail: l.zandee@nwo.nl
• Dr. ir. Christa Hooijer (FOM), phone +31 (0)30 600 12 73, email: christa.hooijer@fom.nl