Call Societal aspects of the regional energy transition

This call for proposals forms a unique collaboration that has arisen between the provinces of Groningen, North Brabant, Overijssel, Zeeland and South Holland, and the National Programme Regional Energy Strategy (NP RES).

The research agenda "Societal aspects of the regional energy transition" (MARET) forms the basis for this call for proposals. The agenda consists of four themes, namely:

• The role of regional governments in general and the role of the provinces in the regional energy transition in particular;
• Strategies for participation and communication in the regional energy transition;
• The regional energy transition as a systematic change: linking to other societal challenges; - Knowledge and learning agenda for the regional energy transition.

The aim of the programme is to generate innovative scientific knowledge and insights so that the policy of the partners in the call MARET can be strengthened.

The research projects will jointly provide a realisation of the research agenda MARET. The research projects must concern one of the four themes or a combination of these. With a view to ensuring a good embedding, a link will be made between the research projects and the participating provinces. Applicants will make a link with one of these provinces (North Brabant, Overijssel, Zeeland) or the combination of the provinces Groningen and South Holland. They will develop their research proposal in consultation with this/these province(s). What this linking entails is explained in the call for proposals (see Section 2.3).

Who can apply
Project proposals (both pre-proposals and full proposals) are submitted on behalf of consortia.

Applicants are experienced researchers who hold a PhD and are employed at a Dutch university and/or a knowledge institution recognised by NWO for at least the duration of the project. An exception to the required appointment period can be made for main applicants with a tenure-track appointment.

The NWO funding is intended for the knowledge institution of the applicant(s). The main applicant bears final responsibility for the research and financial aspects of the project and is the official secretary for the project.

What to apply for
The maximum size of the financial contribution that can be requested from NWO for a project is 400,000 euros.

For an application within this call at least one postdoc position must be applied for. Further (personnel) budget can be requested for PhDs, non-scientific and other scientific personnel at universities, and for research leave grant for main applicants and co-applicants. Budget can also be requested for material costs, valorisation/ knowledge utilisation and internationalisation.

When to apply
The (compulsory) pre-proposals should be received by NWO before 14 May 2019 at 14.00 hours CE(S)T.
The full proposals should be received by NWO before 19 September 2019 at 14.00 hours CE(S)T.

For more information about this call, please visit the NWO website.