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Innovational Research Incentives Scheme: Vici

Due: Wednesday 30^th March 2011   (this is perpetual, applications due on 30^th March every year)
Organisation: Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
WWW: www.nwo.nl/nwohome.nsf/Pages/NWOP_5TTCVA_Eng

description

The Vici grant is targeted at the senior researcher who has successfully demonstrated the ability to develop his or her own innovative line of research and the ability to act as a mentor for young researchers. Vici laureates may build up their own research group, often in anticipation of receiving a tenured professorship. The line of research shall be structurally embedded within the research institute. Experienced researchers may submit a preproposal at least 8 years and no more than 15 years after they have obtained their doctorates. The grant is for a maximum of €1,500,000.

Applications may be submitted by candidates with or without a permanent contract of employment, irrespective of geographical origin. Appointments must be realised at one or other of the prospective host research institutions in the Netherlands.

Agreement with the host institute

The researcher does not have to make any arrangements with the host institute until he/she has received the award letter.

Contribution from the host institute

Up till 2008 the host institutes were obligated to contribute 33% of the grant. Since 2008 NWO pays the complete grant. The contributions to the grants from the host institute stopped when the government decided to remove €100 million from the universities budget to NWO.

Aim and target group

The aim of the scheme is to promote innovation in academic research. It gives creative and talented researchers the opportunity to conduct their own research and so gain entry to or promotion within institutions conducting academic research in the Netherlands.

The target group for the scheme consists of outstanding researchers (men and women who rank among the top 10-20% of their peer group).

• By the submission deadline for the Veni round held in 2008, 644 applications were submitted. The proportion submitted by women was 40%. Of the 644 applications, 116 were successful (18%). Grants were awarded to 72 men and 44 women.
• By the submission deadline for the one Vidi round held in 2008, 393 applications were submitted. The proportion submitted by women was 30%. Of the 393 applications, 81 were successful (21%). Grants were awarded to 53 men and 28 women.
• By the submission deadline for the one Vici round in 2007, 174 pre-proposals were submitted. The proportion submitted by women was 20%. 85 full-proposals were submitted on 28 August. The proportion submitted by women was 22%. Of the 85 applications 30 were successful. Grants were awarded to 20 men and 10 women.