Water

Line of action : Consolidating strengths
Part of NWO Theme : System Earth
Secretariat : ALW
Participants : WOTRO
Apply : No, the subsidy is closed for applications

Objective

Within the theme System Earth, the NWO Division for Earth and Life Sciences (ALW) and the Netherlands Foundation for the Advancement of Tropical Research (WOTRO) together launched a research programme for fundamental research regarding fresh water. In addition, the Ministry of VROM has allocated funds for fundamental research on climate change and its relation with society.

Application

When can be applied

The deadline for submission of proposals for the first call was 1 June 2004. This research programme takes place in the years 2004-2010.

Extra Information

For support of scientists from developing countries WOTRO-instruments apply, e.g. fellowships (see www.nwo.nl/wotro).

Computing time on the national supercomputer should be applied for separately at NWO-NCF (continuously open for submission).

Selection

Criteria

The selection criteria can be found in the brochure Water.

Procedure

Research proposals should be submitted electronically using the NWO Iris system. More information about the Procedure can be found in the brochure Water.

Additional information

Budget

The total budget for this programme amounts to 5 million euro.

Financiers

The programme is financed by NWO (AB, ALW and WOTRO) and the Ministry of Spatial Planning, Housing and the Environment (VROM).

Contacts

  • Dhr. drs. Th. A.W.M. Saat
    phone: +31 (0)70 344 07 91, e-mail: t.saat@nwo.nl
  • Mw. dr. ir. G. Tuitert
    phone: +31 (0)70 344 07 63, e-mail: g.tuitert@nwo.nl

Documentation

Programme text Water 2004
This document (PDF, 8 pages) contains the programme text 2004 for Water.