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INFORMATION SESSION FWO doctoral grants Strategic Basic research (SB) July 2017

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INFORMATION SESSION

FWO doctoral grants

Strategic Basic research (SB)

July 2017

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Contents

• Introduction

Hanne De Brue

KU Leuven - Research Coordination Office

• Info session SB doctoral grants

Dirk Otte

FWO - Coordinator of SB programme

• Questions

• Info session Baekeland mandates (11:30)

Els Tourwé

VLAIO - Coordinator of Baekeland and Innovation programme

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Success rate & KU Leuven performance

FlandersIWT FWO

2013 2014 2015 2016

Applications 789 755 721 662

SB grants 200 200 202 200

Success rate 25% 26% 28% 30%

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KU Leuven support

• Feedback on your SB application

– Online registration and submission of draft application

• Deadline: Wednesday 16 August

• https://forms.kuleuven.be/b0022/RegistrationFeedbackSessionsIWT

– Proofreading

• Advisors of Research Coordination Office and LRD

• Special attention to the strategic dimension and application potential

– Personal feedback meeting

• Science, Engineering & Technology: 28-29 August

• Biomedical Sciences: 30-31 August

• Humanities & Social Sciences: on appointment

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Tips & tricks

• How to write a good SB proposal?

– Problem definition and state of the art

– Research objective(s)

– Methodology and work plan

– Strategic dimension and application potential

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Tips & tricks

• How to write a good SB proposal?

– Problem definition and state of the art

• Clear and concise

• Why is the proposed research essential?

• (Socio-)economic perspective!

• Quantify wherever possible

– Research objective(s)

– Methodology and work plan

– Strategic dimension and application potential

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Tips & tricks

• How to write a good SB proposal?

– Problem definition and state of the art

– Research objective(s)

• As concrete as possible

– Methodology and work plan

– Strategic dimension and application potential

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Tips & tricks

• How to write a good SB proposal?

– Problem definition and state of the art

– Research objective(s)

– Methodology and work plan

• Realistic and feasible

• Motivate!

• Indicate deliverables, milestones, potential bottlenecks

• Schematic overview

– Strategic dimension and application potential

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Tips & tricks

• How to write a good SB proposal?

– Problem definition and state of the art

– Research objective(s)

– Methodology and work plan

– Strategic dimension and application potential

• Valorisation chain(s): from research to product or service

• Relevant stakeholders, companies, organisations, policy makers …

• Generic aspect?

• Training component

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Tips & tricks

• How to write a good SB proposal?

– Problem definition and state of the art

– Research objective(s)

– Methodology and work plan

– Strategic dimension and application potential

• Overview of tips & tricks

– Online (intranet)

– Print-outs available

• Organise a test-interview

– Practice for your oral defence at FWO

– Invite your supervisor, research group, (future) colleagues

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More information?

www.fwo.be

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More information?

www.kuleuven.be/onderzoek/gedocumenteerd

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More information?

www.kuleuven.be/english/research/phd

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More information?

• KU Leuven Research Coordination Office

– Hanne De Brue

[email protected]

+ 32 16 32 58 97

– Veerle Bruggeman

[email protected]

+ 32 16 32 09 49

– Stephanie Eggermont

[email protected]

+32 16 32 48 75

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Good luck with your

application!

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Info session SB 2017

June 2017

dr.ir. Dirk Otte, science policy advisor

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Info session outline1. What is the FWO?

Mission, key facts

2. Why choose a PhD fellowship SB?‘Strategic’ PhD research

3. Who can apply?Eligibility

4. How to apply?E-application portal

5. How to win the grant?Criteria, interview

6. Help! Who to contact?

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1. What is the FWO?

1. What is the FWO?2. Why choose a PhD fellowship SB?3. Who can apply?4. How to apply?5. How to win the grant?6. Help! Who to contact?

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Mission and key facts

• Mission of the FWO• Funding of fundamental & strategic research

• Bottom-up in all disciplines• Scientific excellence and interuniversity competition

• Funding programmes• Individual researchers (pre-, post-doc, mobility Pegasus)• Research teams (projects, SBO, brain gain Odysseus,…)• Research infrastructure• Scientific prizes

• Transparent and equal opportunities5

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3216 researchers financed via FWO

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EVOLUTION # RESEARCHERS (ACTIVE ON 2017/01/01)

Aspiranten SB-beurzen

Postdoctorale onderzoekers Onderzoeksprojecten

FWO statistics: # researchers

SB

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EVOLUTION of SELECTION PROBABILITY

Aspiranten SB-beurzen Postdoctorale onderzoekers Onderzoeksprojecten Streefcijfer

FWO Statistics: selection %

target

SB: 200/662= 30,2 % (2016)

Aspirant: 22% (2017)

Post-doc 27,8% (2017)

Projects: 20,4% (2017)

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2. Why choose a fellowship SB?

1. What is the FWO?

2. Why choose a PhD fellowship SB?3. Who can apply?4. How to apply?5. How to win the grant?6. Help! Who to contact?

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scholars65%

scientists under contract

18%

AAP17%

SB9%

• 8700 PhD students in Flanders (2012)

• Scholars: IWT/SB, FWO, VLIR, university, research projects…)

• SB fellows: 800 (9%)

• Under contract (research projects, Baekeland…)

• AAP (university)

• (IWT)SB & FWO fellows: 80% obtain PhD

• after 4-5 years

• Highest success rate in Flanders

Source: Ecoom

PhD’s in Flanders: some statistics

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Why choose an “SB” fellowship• Strategically thinking & innovation-oriented scientists

• Challenging & original research (PhD level)

• Strategic: Research with a goal (“use-inspired”)• Innovative applications

• Products, processes, services

• Long term perspective

• Economic added value• Specific companies -AND/OR-

• Collective of companies / (industrial) sector -AND/OR-

• in line with VRWI transition priorities*

• FWO fellowship (“aspirant”): fundamental research

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Transition areas in Science, Technology and Innovation towards 2025 – VRWI*

11* VARIO (°2016)

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1. Health & Well-Being2. Smart Resources Management 3. Food 4. New energy Demand & Delivery 5. Urban planning, mobility dynamics & logistics

- sustainable smart cities

- increased spatial efficiency through smart densification- synchromodality- spatially resilient systems- green mobility and logistics- intelligent transport systems- behaviour and lifestyle- big data.

6. Digital society

VRWI Transition areas -> priorities

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FWO PhD grant: contract modalities (SB)

• Agreement between FWO and the PhD fellow• Start SB: Jan. 1, 2018

• Duration: 2 years

• Renewal: +2 years (apply in spring 2019)

• Continuously and full-time!

• Roles• FWO: funding agency (“grant-providing body”)

• social and grant affairs managed by HR-Department FWO

• University: hosting organisation• Disciplinary rules according to hosting university

• In consensus with supervisor

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FWO PhD grant: financial aspects

• Grant amount at level of assistant at Flemish university: € 1,860.55 (minimum net salary)• plus

– pecuniary (scientific) seniority

– family situation accounted for

• Exempted from personal income tax

• Full social security (e.g. pension and health care)

• Holiday allowance / end-of-year bonus paid separately

• Holiday pay based on # working period in previous year!

• Public transport / bicycle mileage compensation

• Child allowance via FWO

• Bench fee: € 3,720 / year14

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3. Who can apply?

1. What is the FWO?2. Why choose a PhD fellowship SB?3. Who can apply?4. How to apply?5. How to win the grant?6. Help! Who to contact?

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Who can apply: eligibility

• Master diploma• EU28 + Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Switzerland

– Non-Belgian: certification of faculty required (template)

• ≥ ‘cum laude’ (distinction)

• ≤ 5 years ago (≥ June 2012, excl. exceptions)

• ≥ 2 masters: conditions apply on MSc in field PhD

• Advanced Master (“ManaMa”) not taken into account

• Nationality• All nationalities allowed

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Who can apply: eligibility

• Scientific experience / seniority• ≤ 18 months since ‘relevant’ master

– Accounted for employment %

– Physician-(pharmacist) “Specialist in Training” or “Resident” veterinarian: counted as 50%

– Counted on Jan, 1, 2018

• Any kind of ‘scientific activity’ (not just PhD research)

• All university/university college appointments

– Excl. ATP, practice/teaching assistant…

• Business enterprise R&D experience

• -> prove by contracts, documents, statements + activities description17

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Who can apply… and re-apply…

• Feb. 2017 “aspirant” vs. Sept. 2017 “SB” application

• avoid copy/paste + ‘valorisation potential’!

• (re-)motivate your choice

• Mind: differences eligibility and selection criteria!

• Alignment both programmes ahead (2019)

• == eligibility rules: ≤3 years Master, ≤18m scientific experience

• == selection procedure (2 steps, preselection + interview)

• == timeline (deadline March, 1 – start Nov. 1)

• ≠≠ focus on difference in scope: content & purpose

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Feb17 ASP

Sep17 SB

Feb18 ASP

Sep18 SB

Mar19 SB/ASP

Mar20 SB/ASP

2019 reforms: transition measures

• If SB and/or ‘Aspirant’ 1st application in 2017:• 2+2 attempts still possible incl. 2019

• 2019 under current seniority rules

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Deadline:

Start: Oct17 Jan18 Oct18 Jan19 Nov19 Nov20

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Eligibility: project related conditions

• Supervisor / co-supervisor @ Flemish university• Supervisor: ZAP, FWO research director, ERC grantee…

• Co-supervisor: @Flemish university, research center, …

• Research site• Affiliation to Flemish university = host organisation

• Collaboration Flemish or Federal scientific institution

• Flemish company • Max. 12 months per 2Y-term

• IPR agreement: host organisation owns the rights

• ! ≠ Baekeland mandates (www.vlaio.be): co-financing by Flemish company

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4. How to apply?

1. What is the FWO?2. Why choose a PhD fellowship SB?3. Who can apply?

4. How to apply?5. How to win the grant?6. Help! Who to contact?

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Before applying:

Be 100% convinced that a PhD is the right start for your career

Be 100% convinced that a PhD SB is the right start for your career

Be motivated

Check the eligibility & evaluation criteria

Start in time (registration e-portal)

Keep in mind the application deadline: September 15

IMPORTANT: incomplete = ineligible!

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Application via FWO e-portal

Datum Titel 23

FWO Validation /48hrs!

Register in time!

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FWO e-portal: personal details

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FWO e-portal: personal details

• List & upload university diploma(s) & study results

• Non-Belgian Master: attestation by the faculty of host organisation• Download template + fill in/signed by dean + upload

• Posts/Career• upload employment contract(s)

• Addresses• (future) ‘Belgian service address’!• Legal domicile address 25

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Title (ENG+NL)Summary (‘layman’s terms’)

Host institution (5 Flemish universitiesAdditional host organisation(s) (incl. company)

Collaboration(s) (incl. abroad & companies)

Personal details supervisor + co-supervisor(s)

Language = English

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Master dissertationOther fundingPrevious FWO/IWT applications

- Project number + year + type…! Activities since Master (in view of scientific expertise)

EU-conform ethical questionnaire

NEW: Research theme + motivation- Pick 1 research theme + motivate (see also (sub)topics)- Expert ‘pools’ per research theme have been formed

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SB Research themes (32) & topics/scopes• excerpt

Datum Titel 29

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Upload (e)ID / passportPersonal statement

- ‘Discipline codes’ (pick list) - free keywords & concepts- Economic finality:

companies -AND/OR-sector(s) -AND/OR-VRWI transition priorities

(cont’d)

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project proposal outline

MS WORD template MAX. 12 pages

• Problem definition and state of the art ~2p

• Research objective(s) ~1p

• Research methodology and work plan ~6p

• Strategic dimension and application potential ~2p

• bibliographical references

• communication to non-experts ~1p

• 5 main publications

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Don’t forget… to SUBMIT!

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-> automatic confirmation follows

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5. How to win the grant?

1. What is the FWO?2. Why choose a PhD fellowship SB?3. Who can apply?4. How to apply?

5. How to win the grant?6. Help! Who to contact?

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Eligibility check by FWO• Notification of registration

• project number 1Sxxx18N• additional documents (personal file) may be asked for

• Completeness and eligibility analysis by FWO• Non-eligible candidates are notified (± Oct. 10, 2017)• Conditional eligibility possible• Advice (co-)supervisor(s) – is asked for by FWO

• Eligible applicants invited to evaluation/interview (± Oct. 10, 2017)• Date is fixed, time schedule via doodle• Presentation to be sent to FWO

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SB expert panels• Nov. 6 – Dec. 7, 2017: expert panel sessions

• 5-6 experts per panel• Academic + industry• Senior profiles with broad expertise• International (language is English!)• FWO representative* acts as moderator

*FWO policy officer or adviser of the Agency for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

• ~12-16 candidates per panel• ≥2 experts thorougly read your proposal

• Course of the interview• 20 minutes / candidate• ‘Elevator pitch’: 5 min.• Interactive discussion: 15 min.

• Consensus scoring on 3 criteria

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SB evaluation criteria

• Candidate• Potential competence as PhD researcher

• Project insight & basic knowledge • Critical mindset & reasoning skills (+motivation)

• Potential competence as innovation-oriented researcher• Insight in (economically viable) application potential• Positioning project in innovation landscape

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• Project• Scientific quality

• relevance & challenge • inventiveness and innovativeness

• Research approach and feasibility

• Application potential• Strategic dimension

• Relevance of research approach w.r.t. intended applications

• Potential impact for possible users• Economically relevant innovations

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The interview

• Preparing your session• Refresh your knowledge!

• “Live” your project, know it inside out

• Prepare a convincing presentation!• Clear and concise

• Add value!

• Elaborate your and your proposal’s strengths

• Your own input to the interactive discussion

• Exercise!

• Be the devil’s advocate!

• Let colleagues & supervisor(s) put you through the grill…

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The interview

• Be on time @FWO, but not too early!

• Your elevator pitch

• 5 min. = 300 sec.!

• Interactive discussion

• Anticipate to questions

• give yourself time for reflection, be precise

• Do not get discouraged by difficult questions

• Be enthusiastic! Defend your project.

• Be yourself!

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Scoring grid• Score letter-codes -> ‘relative’ position in ‘normal’ population of candidates

-> ‘top’ x %• Score per criterion ‘candidate’ ‘project’ ‘application’

A+ >5% TOP 7A >10% excellent 6A- >20% very good 5B+ >30% good 4B >40% moderate 3B- >50% average 2C <50% fair/under average 1D <5% critical/unacceptable 0 D C B- B B+ A- A A+

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Cut-off region

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SB scoring grid

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SB Ranking & selection

• Ranking in panel based on weighted total score

• ‘Candidate’ x 3 + ‘project’ + ‘application potential’ (60/20/20)

• In case of a tie: subcriteria (no ranking on diploma grades)

• Selection: 2-step procedure

• Panel quota: direct attribution of grants• Quotum ≤ #candidates x selection% (e.g. 14 x 30%-> 4)

• Best ranked: grant, IF also predefined min. scores (e.g. B+ B+ B-)

-> #grants ≤ panel quotum

• Remaining grants: ranking over all panels• Overall ranking of remaining valuable candidates from each panel

• Using normalised (z-)scores per panel

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Decision and feedback

• Decision by board of trustees (Dec.14)

• Results (200 selected) on www.fwo.be

• Notification to all

• Contracts

• sent out 2nd half Dec.

• start Jan. 1, 2018

• Feedback to all candidates

• Experts comments on 3 criteria (+ z-score)

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6. Help! Who to contact?

1. What is the FWO?2. Why choose a PhD fellowship SB?3. Who can apply?4. How to apply?5. How to win the grant

6. Help! Who to contact?

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Good luck!

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