Transnational Wadden Sea Research

Together with the German BMBF (Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, Bonn), ALW-ZKO (National Programme Sea and Coastal Research) has set up a transnational funding round for the theme Wadden research. The call focuses on two current Wadden themes, sediment dynamics and biological invasions, for which transnational collaboration has a considerable added value.

The BMBF will act as lead agency via the executive body Projektträger Jülich (PTJ).

The aim of this funding round is to encourage transnational research in the Wadden area.

Who can apply

All relevant information for applicants will be published on the PTJ website.

When can be applied

• Closing date for submitting applications was 28 February 2011

Extra Information

All proposals should be submitted via PTJ’s website.

Criteria

Proposals must at least satisfy the following primary requirements:

• Scientific excellence and relevance with regard to the two Wadden themes;
• Collaboration between at least one Dutch and one German knowledge institute;
• Clear added value of transnational collaboration

Procedure

The brochure for this call, a description of the procedure and the application form can be found on www.fz-juelich.de/ptj/waddenseacall

Budget

NWO Division for the Earth and Life Sciences, Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, Bonn

Contacts

• Dr. J.F. Stuefer
  phone: +31 (0)70 349 44 72, fax: +31 (0)70 381 90 33, e-mail: j.stuefer@nwo.nl

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