How to Apply

Format

The proposal must not exceed a total of 15 double-spaced typewritten pages with fonts not smaller than 11 points plus resumes, student grade transcript, and other supporting material (see below), and must include the following parts (length limits indicated are in double-spaced pages):

  1. Cover Page

    This page contains the proposed project title, the research supervisors’ name and affiliation, detailed address, phone and fax numbers, electronic mail address (where available), total amount requested, project duration, and the proposed starting date. In the normal case of more than one research supervisor, the investigator with whom the Foundation should correspond should be indicated.

  2. Previous Research

    The previous research of each research supervisor should be summarized, with an attempt to demonstrate his or her research potential. This summary should provide some support for Part 5.4 below. Relevant publications should be listed (up to 5 per investigator). This part should not exceed 2 pages per investigator.

  3. Proposed Research

    This part should be concise. The goals of the proposed project should be outlined, along with an indication as to why those goals are important. However, no details need be provided on how those goals will be reached. The Foundation believes that, if a detailed plan to reach those goals is known, the solution to the problem is already in sight, and thus the work proposed is not true research. In addition, the Foundation specifically asks that the proposers do not disclose sensitive information (see Sensitive Information and Confidentiality below). If funding for equipment is requested, please explain briefly how it will be used. This entire part should not exceed 3 pages.

  4. Cross-disciplinary Statement

    This part should explain how the proposed research and the research supervisor’s abilities and experience will contribute towards the Foundation’s goal, as stated in Sec. 1. Please explain why the proposed research would not be possible within only 1 discipline. Generalities and big words should be avoided; instead, concrete arguments should be used, supported by facts where warranted. This part should not exceed 2 pages.

  5. Proposed Budget

    A proposed budget for up to 4 years should be provided here. Use a separate page for each year, plus an additional page for a cumulative budget. Include the following categories:

    • Student Support
      • Salary: indicate amount per month, number of months, and total

      • Tuition: indicate amount per month, number of months, and total

      • Travel and conference attendance: see What the Funds Can Be Used For

    • Equipment and miscellaneous expenses

      Please list individual categories and costs, and provide a total amount; see also What the Funds Can Be Used For

    • Research supervisor travel and conference attendance

      Please see What the Funds Can Be Used For

    • Total amount requested
  6. Current and Proposed Support

    Give grant titles, agencies, and amounts of funding. This part should not exceed 1 page.

  7. Research Supervisor’s Biographical Resumes

    A resume for each research supervisor should be attached.

  8. Student Resume and Supporting Material

    This is a necessary part, which must be considered by the Foundation before money can be awarded. It is recognized, however, that it may be desirable to submit a proposal before a student has been selected. In that case, the proposal can be submitted without this part, judged, and awarded in principle, pending submission of this last part and approval of the student on the part of the Foundation. The supporting material should include an official record of the student’s grades, two letters of recommendation (one of which can be provided by the research supervisors) and, if available, any other material which can help evaluate the student, such as a GRE record. Please include the student’s address and phone number and, if available, fax number and electronic mail address.