NIAS Theme Group Pre-Proposal

Pre-proposal

For the initial phase of the selection procedure there is no specific form: the theme group coordinator can submit a C.V. and short pre-proposal of no more than two pages that includes:

• Topic and main idea of the theme group
• A description of the interdisciplinary character of the proposal
• Evidence of the benefit of group collaboration
• Expected activities and, if applicable, the expected joint end product
• A list of the preferred theme group members (max. 5)
• Contact details of the main applicant

This document, together with a C.V. of the theme-group coordinator, should be sent by e-mail to: selection@nias.knaw.nl, citing NIAS Theme Group application, before 12 noon, 15 December 2021.

The Academic Advisory Board (AAB) evaluates the pre-proposals on the basis of the following criteria:

• Originality and  quality of the project
• Academic and societal relevance of the research project
• Interdisciplinary character of the pre-proposal and evidence of the benefit of group collaboration
• The added value of the NIAS interdisciplinary environment for the research project
• Feasibility of the planned activities within one semester of group collaboration
• The coordinator’s leadership qualities and added value to collaborate with the proposed theme group members

Based on the evaluations of the AAB, the theme-group coordinator may be invited to send in a more elaborate (full) proposal by 25 January 2022.