FOM awards 3.3 million euros to eight Projectruimte research projects
On 17 March 2015, the Executive Board of the FOM Foundation decided to award eight out of 24 proposals in the FOM-Projectruimte (a percentage of 33 percent). A total amount of 3.3 million euros has been awarded to the projects. Two proposals were awarded on grounds of the preferential treatment for new permanent academic staff and tenure-trackers.
Project proposals awarded
The following research proposals have been awarded funding.
- The discovery of gravitational waves with Advanced Virgo and LIGO
Dr. C.F.F. van den Broeck (FOM-Nikhef) - Deciphering the antiviral genome programming skill of bacteria
Dr. C. Joo (TUD) en dr. S. Brouns (WUR) - Magnetism with a 'twist'
Prof.dr. A. Khajetoorians (RU) - Sub-atomic spin resolution through magnetically functionalized scanning probe tips
Dr. A.F. Otte (TUD) - A scale model for the early universe
Dr. D. Roest (RUG) - Functional interfacing of viral nanoparticles
Dr. W.H. Roos (VU) - Shaping the sound of light
Prof.dr.ir. H.T.C. Stoof en dr. D van Oosten (UU) - Two-photon microscopy of nonlinearities in dendritic computation
Dr. C.J. Wierenga (UU)
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. In 2015, FOM has a budget of about 10 million euros for the Projectruimte, of which 3 million euros has been made available within the framework 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.
Further information
For more information about the FOM-Projectruimte please see the website or please contact Mark Boneschanscher, +31 30 600 1389.