Cooperation United States - International Collaboration in Chemistry (ICC)

The International Collaboration in Chemistry programme aims to realise both the NWO and NSF strategic goals of developing a diverse, globally-engaged, science and engineering workforce. The programme also encourages the development and use of cyber infrastructure to increase the level of synergy of the proposed projects.

Who can apply

Group leaders (assistant, associate or full professors) at a Dutch university or NWO approved research institute can apply.

More information on the terms and conditions for application is found in the call for proposals.

What can be applied for

• ICC project grants up to 275,000 euro (3 year duration) or 280,000 (4 year duration);
• Grants can be used to finance personnel, consumables, equipment related to the proposed research and project exchange activities.

When can be applied

• Closing date for preliminary proposals (required) was 5 November 2010 (due by 5 PM US proposer's local time)
• Closing date for full proposals was 19 January 2011 (due by 5 PM US proposer's local time)

Extra Information

• An ICC project has an anticipated project duration of preferably three years; though four year PhD projects are welcomed too;
• The NWO general terms and conditions apply unless specific conditions or the ICC call for proposals provide otherwise.

Criteria

Proposals must be submitted to NSF by the US investigator.

Applications will be assessed on the following criteria:

1. Scientific quality of the project / Qualification of the applicant;
2. Working environment / Scientific environment;
3. Objectives and work programme;
4. Synergy and value added of the proposed collaboration;
5. Broader impact (only applicable to US portion of the proposal)

The criteria are specified in the call for proposals. The call can be downloaded from this website.

Procedure

• Preliminary proposals will be reviewed only for their fit to the NSF and NWO divisions of chemistry criteria to the ICC programme. They will not be reviewed for their scientific merit;
• The full proposals will be assessed in a peer review procedure by (inter)national reviewers and ranked by a Scientific Committee. The Division Board will jointly decide with the NSF on granting in June/July 2011.

Committees

The NWO Chemical Sciences Board will constitute the Dutch part of an appropriate jury, the so-called Scientific Committee. The composition of this committee will be made public at the end of this call for proposals (July 2011).

Budget

A budget of at least 1.1 million euro is allocated to grant ICC projects. It is aimed to grant at least four projects of excellence.

Financiers

NWO Division for Chemical Sciences (CW), National Science Foundation (NSF)

Contacts

• Ms dr. A.B. Werner
  phone: +31 (0)70 3440 835, e-mail: a.werner@nwo.nl