Lorentz Center
| Line of action | : | Consolidating strengths |
| Secretariat | : | EW |
| Participants | : | ALW, CW, GW, MaGW, NGI, FOM |
| Apply | : | Yes, you can apply now |
| Deadline | : | 15 January 2012 |
The Lorentz Center, located at Leiden University, is an international centre that was set up to organise interactive workshops within the natural sciences. One special aspect is the possibility to organise workshops that bring natural scientists into contact with researchers from the humanities and social sciences. Together with the NIAS (Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study in the Social Sciences and Humanities) the Lorentz Center also awards a number of fellowships for interdisciplinary research, during which the Lorentz fellow can stay at the NIAS for a period of 5 or 10 months and can organise a workshop.
A workshop usually has a duration of 4 or 5 days and has about 40 to 60 senior participants, usually a combination of junior and senior researchers. All participants have a workspace with a computer and Internet connection. The number of lectures is limited so that there is time to work together and hold discussions.
Workshop proposals can be made by each researcher from each country. These are evaluated by the programme advisory committees. The professional staff of the centre are there to support the organisers in shaping and organising the meetings.
Who can apply
Researchers within all the natural sciences, and researchers from the humanities and social sciences for interdisciplinary workshops involving subjects from the natural sciences.
Researchers from abroad may apply
What can be applied for
Organisation of international workshops and (a part of) their financial support and Lorentz Fellowships (through NIAS).
When can be applied
- Closing date for submitting proposals is 15 January 2012
Extra Information
Applications may be submitted through www.lorentzcenter.nl.
Criteria
The proposals for workshops are assessed by a scientific advisory body. For more information see www.lorentzcenter.nl/infoorg.php
Procedure
The application procedure is laid down by the Lorentz Center; see the website www.lorentzcenter.nl.
Budget
The NWO funding partners involved jointly contribute about k€ 600 per year to the Lorentz Center.
Financiers
NWO Divisions for Earth and Life Sciences (ALW), Chemical Sciences (CW), Physical Sciences (EW), Humanities (GW), Social Sciences (MaGW), Netherlands Genomics Initiative (NGI), FOM Foundation, Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Leiden University.
Contacts
- Mr. dr. A.P. (Lex) Zandee
phone: +31 (0)70 344 06 60, e-mail: l.zandee@nwo.nl - Ms. dr. Henriette Jensenius
phone: +31 (0)71 527 5580, email: jensenius@lorentzcenter.nl
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