Odyssee

The aim of the Odyssee programme is to realise a thorough scientific disclosure of the archaeological field research carried out between 1900 and 2000 that was not further investigated and published and that is of international importance, is important for the refining of research questions for new research, and/or can make a contribution to the selection and decision-making process with respect to archaeological interventions during excavation works.

Who can apply

Applications can be submitted by senior researchers from Dutch Institutes for Scientific Education and Research, senior researchers at institutes recognised by NWO and senior researchers in the field of archaeology, appointed by a municipality, province, Dutch State Service for Cultural Heritage or a recognised archaeological company.

What can be applied for

Project grants can be requested for short research projects.

When can be applied

Closing date for the submission of applications was 15 April 2010. 

Criteria

1. Suitability within the programme
2. The scientific quality
3. Relevance to policy and society

See the 'Call for proposals' for further details.

Procedure

The proposals will be reviewed by the evaluation committee. As the applications are for short projects with relatively small budgets, Article 2.10 of the NWO General Subsidy Regulations (under which the use of external referees is relinquished) applies. The evaluation committee shall review the proposals against the criteria stated in Chapter 4.2. The evaluation committee shall reach a provisional assessment about the quality of the proposals. This will be sent to the applicants who shall be given the opportunity comment on this (rebuttal). The evaluation committee shall discuss whether the rebuttals from the applicants give reason to modify the provisional assessment. They shall then reach a final assessment. They will issue a written ranking advice to the steering group. The steering group will broadly test the assessment, confirm it and (based on the recommendation of the evaluation committee) it shall issue the final ranking order. Policy considerations can also play a role in this prioritisation process. This ranking order shall be used to determine which proposals receive funding.

Proposals for short research projects that receive funding should start within three months of the funding being awarded.

Committees

A steering group is responsible for the coordination and content of the Odyssee programme. The steering group will appoint a national evaluation committee to assess the grant applications.

The membership of the steering group and the evaluation committee will be published on the website.

Budget

For this funding round : € 900,000. For the entire programme: € 4,000,000. 

Financiers

NWO Division for the Humanities and the Ministery of Education, Culture and Science.