ERC
European Research Council. Part of the FP7 programme ideas to fund frontier research based on scientific excellence. ERC has three types of grants: starting grants, consolidator grants and advanced grants. Detailed information on the ERC scheme can be found on the ERC website.
FAB
The ERIM Funding Advisory Board established by and for ERIM affiliates who wish to receive feedback on their draft funding proposal. The FAB particularly looks at draft VENI, VIDI and ERC proposals, gives comments and constructive feedback.
FLAT check
Financial Legal Administrative and TAX check conducted by EUR central departments before a project proposal or contract is signed by the EUR Executive Board.
FP7
Seventh Framework Programme of the European Union to fund European research and development projects. The programme concludes at the end of 2013. Its successor is Horizon2020 (H2020).
H2020
Horizon 2020 is the large European funding scheme from 2014 until 2020. It is the successor of FP7 and contains a wide variety of funding instruments to boost individual research and co-operation projects. Marie Curie instruments and the ERC grants will be part of the H2020 programme.
KNAW
is the abbreviation for Koninklijke Akadamie van Wetenschappen, the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences. It is an advisory body to the Dutch government and provides funding for research activities and scientific conferences. Detailed information on the KNAW funding schemes can be found on the KNAW website.
NWO
is the abbreviation of Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research. It is one of the biggest Dutch funding bodies for the funding of academic research. NWO has a wide variety of funding schemes and detailed information can be found on the NWO website.
RTD
Research Technology and Development
VENI
VENI is the first of the NWO Talent Scheme grants (VENI, VIDI and VICI grants) from NWO, targeted at talented researchers at the start of their scientific careers who have obtained their PhD within the last three years.
VIDI
VIDI is the second in the series of NWO Talent Scheme grants, aimed at excellent researchers with several years of research experience after obtaining their PhDs. The scientists belong to the top 10-20 % in their discipline. A VIDI grant funds research for five years.
VICI
The third in the series of NWO Talent Scheme grants targeted at outstanding senior researchers who have successfully demonstrated the ability to develop their own innovative lines of research, and to act as coaches for young researchers. Researchers who have obtained their PhD within the last 15 years can apply for a VICI grant.
