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Agentschap voor Innovatie door Wetenschap en technologie
Agency for Innovation by Science and Technology
Agentschap voor Innovatiedoor Wetenschap en Technologie
Doctoraatsbeurzen voor strategisch basisonderzoek (SB)
Doctoral (PhD) Grants for Strategic Basic Research
Dr. Michele Oleo
July 2nd, 2013
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IWT: Mission
IWT is the government agency for Innovation by Science and Technology. We help Flemish companies and research centres in realizing their research and development projects. We offer them financial funding, advice and a network of potential partners in Flanders and abroad. We also support the Flemish Government in its innovation policy.
Budget : approx. 300 mln €
PhD Grants (2012): 29 mln € ~ 800 fellowships
200/year
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Overview
1. How to get a PhD in Flanders?
2. What is an IWT PhD Grant?
3. Who can apply?
4. How to apply?
5. Evaluation and selection
6. Suggestions
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How to get a PhD at a Flemish University?
Research projects – ca. 47% A.A.P. (assistants) – ca. 21.1% IWT (Phd) – 8.9% FWO mandats – 8.4% University Scholarships– 3.5% Other– 11.1%
• IWT Baekeland-program
website: http://www.doctorereninvlaanderen.be/
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How to get a PhD at a Flemisch University?
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What is the PhD success rate
(N)FWOIWTTotaal alle statuten
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IWT applicants: success rates
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Success rates %
43 29 22 34 37 38 42 56 40 30 31 29(28)
N fellows 150 150 150 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 201 200
N applicants 353 521 676 585 548 524 478 357 495 655 644 697(709)
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Success rates IWT
Why these high success rates?
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Who is successful:
success rates per diploma in %
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Higher Education Institute 36 40 37 15 30 17
University 43 58 41 32 31 30Pharmacy 67 76 36 33 30 44
Medicine 38 50 38 42 25 18
Bio-engineer 54 58 31 34 34 26
Engineer 43 59 46 43 39 36
Veterinary medicine 33 47 50 35 30 9
Sciences 39 57 43 28 29 29
Humanities, Social Sciences - - 38 27 25 24
Kinesiology and Rehabilitation - - 40 25 0 33
Average 42 56 40 30 31 29
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Who is successful:
succesrates of reapplications
First application: candidate-score = 13/20-14/20Reapplication: succesrate = very low 15-20%
First application: candidate-score= 15/20-15,5/20Reapplication: succesrate = or > average
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Success rates per university over the years. 2004–2012
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2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
VUB 30 47 47 45 59 36 30 33 34 UHasselt 46 38 24 27 29 UGent 37 37 36 46 59 47 31 34 31 KULeuven 37 35 43 44 54 40 31 30 30 UA 22 32 26 33 55 28 27 28 18
Totaal 34 37 38 42 56 40 30 31 29
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What is an IWT PhD Grant?
See reglement en handleiding, rules and handbook (www.iwt.be)
Strategic Basic Research= research with a goal/application!
high quality, innovative research with enough challenges for the PhD-student
scientific or technological capacity as a base for future application
Economic purpose… in the long-term!
potential for applications for companies potential for applications for a(n) (industrial) sector in line with one of 6 strategic VRWI-clusters
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What is an IWT Phd Grant?
(the VRWI-clusters)
1. Transport – Logistics – Services – Supply Chain Management2. ICT and services for Healthcare3. Healthcare: Prevention and Treatment – Food4. New Materials – Nanotechnology – Processing Industry5. ICT for Socio-Economic Innovation6. Energy and Environment for Service and Processing Industry
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What is an IWT Phd Grant?
100% subsidisedUniversity= owner of the scientific results (IPR)We require freedom to operate
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Evaluation- and selection procedure
Jury=panels of experts (ad-hoc and mixed)
Language: of the defence Timing: november-december Duration :
• min. 30 min./candidate• 1 minute introduction
Score based on 3 criteria• Candidate /20• Project /5• Application /5 (score grid on website)
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Evaluation- and selection procedure
candidate /20
Unacceptable; < 14/20 Poor; 14/20Fair; 15/20Good; 16/20Very good; 17/20Excellent; 18/20
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Evaluation- and selection procedurecandidate 16 /20
Good scientific and literature knowledge, good expertise in the research field (no mistakes no gaps)
Necessary research skills
Good motivation
Masters the research proposal, critical scientific mindset
Is able to explain the application potential
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Evaluation- and selection procedure Project 3/5
Good scientific quality, scientific and intellectual challenges
Innovative and inventive
Good planning, approach is well thought out to achieve the targeted objectives
feasible
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Evaluation- and selection procedure Application Strategy 2/5
The project has a strategic dimension
The chosen research approach is alligned with and will (in case of success) contribute to the intended application
The targeted application is relevant
The support is aimed at developing application oriented thinking
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What is an IWT PhD Grant?
See reglement en handleiding, rules and handbook (www.iwt.be)
Duration• 4 years, mid term evaluation after 24 months• Fulltime
Principles• Grantholder• Promotor• IWT is employer• University is host (In co-operation higher education institute, research institute…)
Finance• Scholarship: € +2000 netto/month (incl holiday pay, end-of-year bonus, allowance
for commuting)• Benchfee: € 3000/year• Doctoral bonus: € 1189,92 after 4 years when PhD is obtained
Start date• between 1st october and 1st january (desicion mid december)
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What is an IWT PhD Grant?
See reglement en handleiding, rules and handbook (www.iwt.be)
Tax• equal to a study grant
Social Security• equal to an employer
leaves/sick-leaves• Maternity- and breastfeeding leave• illness/accidents > 1 month
Child’s allowance and birth premium
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Applicants eligible for funding
Who can apply
See: reglement en handleiding, rules and handbook (www.iwt.be)
Diploma: Master from a Flemish University (ManaBa) Master from a higher education institution[+ agreement
university] Foreign Masterdiploma [+ attestation university]
Study results "age requirement" Nationality <18 months scientific experience
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Processing of the application
Call for proposals :www.iwt.be
- Call : +25/06/2013- 13/09/2013 (12 noon, online tool 10 am)
- How to apply:- Online registration tool (IWT.be)
- Personalia- Diploma’s- Summary of PhD project- Promotor’s recommendation
- PhD project (not via online tool)- Annexes
In hard-copy
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How to prepare ?
(practical suggestions)
Be convinced for 100% that a PhD is the right start for your career
Be motivated Check the score grid (http://www.iwt.be/sb) Good planning, right methodology IMPORTANT: Incomplete = ineligible ! Start in time (online module) Keep in mind the final date for submission
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How to prepare ?
(practical suggestions)
Refresh your knowledge! “Live” your project, know it inside
out Consult relevant literature Be the devil’s advocate! Exercise your 1 minute
introduction and the interactive discussion with colleagues /promotor(s)!
Be on time, but not too early!
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How to prepare ?
(practical suggestions)
your introduction: keep to the time limit, give only the essentials
Anticipate to the questions, give yourself enough time for reflection, be precise.
Be enthusiastic, Defend your project, Do not get discouraged because of difficult
questions
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Contact persons Doctoral (PhD) Grants for Strategic Basic
Research
Program: Michèle Oleo ([email protected])Secretariat: Ann Joris ([email protected])Database en information processing: Kristof Fostier
Info: general info: Michèle Oleo Life Sciences: Mia Callens ICT-mechatronica: Carine Lucas Materials-chemistry-procestechnology: Veerle Cauwenberg Humane sciences: Michèle Oleo
Management: Maarten Sileghem
Website:http://www.iwt.be/subsidies/sbAlso read the “reglement en handleiding” and the “score grids”.
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Ellipsgebouw, Koning Albertl II-laan 35 bus 16
B-1030 Brussel
Tel.: +32 (0)2 432 42 00
Fax.: +32 (0)2 432 43 99
E-mailadres i.v.m. beursaanvragen: [email protected]
www.iwt.be
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