FOM awards 2.2 million euros to five Projectruimte research projects
On 7 July 2015, the Executive Board of the FOM Foundation decided to award 5 out of 23 proposals in the FOM Projectruimte (a percentage of 22 percent). A total amount of 2.2 million euros has been awarded to the projects, of which 1.3 million euros has been made available within the framework of the Sector Plan Physics and Chemistry. Two proposals were awarded on grounds of the preferential treatment for new permanent academic staff and tenure trackers.
The following research proposals have been awarded funding.
- Highly efficient solar cells by understanding triplet Exciton Dynamics
Bruno Ehrler (FOM-AMOLF) - Active nano-optomechanics
Andrea Fiore (TU/e) and Ewold Verhagen (FOM-AMOLF) - Non-classical states of macroscopic mechanical resonators
Simon Gröblacher (TUD) - An optical GPS for single electrons
Michel Orrit (LEI) - The strange metals: when quantum entanglement reaches its extreme
Jan Zaanen and Koenraad Schalm (LEI)
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 had 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. For 2015, an operating budget of 4.276 million euros remains.
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 contact the Communications department, +31 30 600 12 22.