Migration, Development and Conflict

The general focus of the research projects should be to contribute to the debate on transnationalism. Comparative research on the social and cultural effects of migration is an innovative way to understand long distance migration as a process that influences countries in different parts of the world. Given the existing long-term collaboration in the social sciences of the Netherlands with India and South Africa, the focus is on these countries.The research should, in addition, focus on one or more of the following themes, which offers the opportunity for comparison between the three countries:

• Migration and Development;
• Citizenship and belonging;
• Conflicts and violence.

Who can apply

The main applicant should be a senior researcher employed by a NWO recognised grant recipient or by an international centre for scientific education based in the Netherlands (HIS, ISS, ITC, MSM UNESCO-IHE). The co-applicant(s) should be a senior researcher with a PhD degree from the partner organisation in India and/or South Africa. He or she should also be a member of the coordinating team.

What can be applied for

A comparative research project with a maximum duration of 2 years that consists of at least two interrelated research projects, one post-doc researcher in the Netherlands, or two post-doc researchers from developing countries and/or senior replacement can be applied for. The research must be a collaborative initiative of researchers from the Netherlands and from India and/or South Africa. The partner researchers and institutions have to be involved in the formulation of the research questions and the development of the proposal, as well as in carrying out the research programme. To enhance effective use, the uptake of results and the benefit for society, relevant stakeholders from outside the scientific community are preferably engaged in all phases of the programme, from its inception to sharing emerging results.

When can be applied

• Closing date for submitting proposals was 20 March 2012, 11:59 hrs

Extra Information

WOTRO provides funding up to a maximum of € 11,000 for a required international dissemination workshop that takes place not later than two years after the start of the project. An international workshop for comparison and dissemination of results of all awarded projects will take place after two years of the start of the projects. Participation by the (senior) researchers of the awarded projects is compulsory. The workshop will be organised and subsidised by WOTRO, in consultation with the research teams.

Criteria

I Scientific quality:

• Originality or innovative character;
• Reliability and validity of the methodology;
• Clarity of the proposal.

II Contribution to the theme:

• Adequacy and originality of the approach;
• Societal relevance.

III Quality of collaboration:

• Quality and added value of the international collaboration;
• Country-specific knowledge and expertise.

Procedure

This Call has no preliminary round and all applications are considered to be full proposals. The first step in the assessment procedure is to determine the admissibility of the application. This is done using the conditions stated in Chapter 3 of this call for proposals. The NWO Code of Conduct on Conflicts of Interest applies to all persons and NWO staff involved in the assessment and/or decision-making process. The proposals are reviewed by (anonymous) international peers. Applicants will then have the opportunity to respond to the issues raised in the review reports. The WOTRO Board takes a final decision on funding, also on behalf of the Board of the Division for the Social Sciences, based on the recommendations received from the Advisory Committee. A maximum of 5 projects may be awarded in this call. All applicants will be informed in writing about the outcome of the selection procedure.

Committees

A multidisciplinary Advisory Committee evaluates and ranks the proposals on the basis of the proposal, review reports and the applicants’ responses to these. The Advisory Committee presents its advice to the WOTRO Board.

Budget

The research budget should meet the budget- and administrative guidelines of NWO and WOTRO and may not exceed 110,000 euro. The grant should be viewed as a contribution to the total costs associated with the proposed research activities.

Financiers

WOTRO Science for Global Development and the Division of Social Sciences (MaGW).

Contacts

• Huijbregts, D.V. (WOTRO)
  phone: + 31 70 349 43 53, fax: +31 70 381 98 74, e-mail: d.huijbregts@nwo.nl
• Mr E. Hubers Msc (MaGW)
  phone: +31 (0)70 349 43 13, fax: +31 (0)70 383 28 41, e-mail: e.hubers@nwo.nl