FOM awards 2.3 million euros to six Projectruimte research projects
On 11 November 2014, the Executive Board of the FOM Foundation decided to award six proposals in the FOM-Projectruimte. A total of 2.3 million euros has been awarded to the projects. Two applications have been awarded funding because of preferential treatment of new permanent academic staff and tenure trackers. The present batch consisted of 17 proposals, of which 35% has been awarded funding.
Project proposals awarded
The following research proposals have been awarded funding.
- Direct bandgap Silicon-Germanium light sources
Prof. Erik Bakkers (Eindhoven University of Technology) en Dr. Jos Haverkort (Eindhoven University of Technology). - Quantifying violations of causality in quantum gravity
Dr. Ben Freivogel (University of Amsterdam). - Scattering resonances in cold molecular collisions
Dr. Bas van de Meerakker (Radboud University Nijmegen). - Emergent quantum states and novel relaxation mechanisms in general quantum quenches
Dr. Dirk Schuricht (Utrecht University). - SKYRMIONICS - towards skyrmions for nanoelectronics
Prof. Henk Swagten (Eindhoven University of Technology) en Dr. Rembert Duine (Utrecht University). - A plasmon ruler to study microsecond conformational transitions of single molecules
Dr. Peter Zijlstra (Eindhoven University of Technology).
The Projectruimte is one of the grant instruments that FOM has to fund physics research. The Projectruimte makes it possible to realise small-scale projects of fundamental research with an innovative character and a demonstrable scientific, industrial or societal urgency. A part of the budget comes from the resources of the Sector Plan Physics and Chemistry.
Continuous submission
Researchers can submit proposals for the FOM-Projectruimte on a continuous basis. FOM considers the proposals in batches of 15 to 25 in the order they are received. Proposals are submitted to referees for review and the jury reaches the final assessment in a single assessment round. Proposals from areas bordering physics are also eligible for funding from the FOM-Projectruimte, as long as the research makes a sufficient contribution to physics.
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