FNRS Research Funding and Cooperation in Belgium
Explore the history and funding instruments of the FNRS in Belgium, supporting research in various fields through fellowships, grants, and international cooperation. Learn about the major facts, figures, and scientific panels of FNRS, highlighting its significant contributions to advancing knowledge and supporting scientists.
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Cooperation instruments China - F.R.S.-FNRS Jo l Groeneveld European and International affairs 1stChina-Belgium Innovation Dialogue Brussels, 30thof March 2017
Research Funding in Belgium Belgium is a federal state https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1e/BelgieGemeenschappenkaart.svg/241px-BelgieGemeenschappenkaart.svg.png http://cache3.asset-cache.net/gc/512103363-chemistry-and-science-icons-gettyimages.jpg?v=1c=IWSAssetk=2d=tsH4ujdeJzULpRf7632a7WuW9lJSIxRVaEuC66E47K5RrDKc1P6i1oLuJVLJJaEO http://cache3.asset-cache.net/gc/512103363-chemistry-and-science-icons-gettyimages.jpg?v=1c=IWSAssetk=2d=tsH4ujdeJzULpRf7632a7WuW9lJSIxRVaEuC66E47K5RrDKc1P6i1oLuJVLJJaEO http://cache3.asset-cache.net/gc/512103363-chemistry-and-science-icons-gettyimages.jpg?v=1c=IWSAssetk=2d=tsH4ujdeJzULpRf7632a7WuW9lJSIxRVaEuC66E47K5RrDKc1P6i1oLuJVLJJaEO 3 Communities http://cache3.asset-cache.net/gc/477714965-icon-set-energy-and-industry-gettyimages.jpg?v=1c=IWSAssetk=2d=nd08M1PjT9Bqtz%2Bz8ZNSuggRmyZUlDm4z8d22Pwrb4j92emXpjmF0AonMk89St0Y http://cache3.asset-cache.net/gc/477714965-icon-set-energy-and-industry-gettyimages.jpg?v=1c=IWSAssetk=2d=nd08M1PjT9Bqtz%2Bz8ZNSuggRmyZUlDm4z8d22Pwrb4j92emXpjmF0AonMk89St0Y http://cache3.asset-cache.net/gc/477714965-icon-set-energy-and-industry-gettyimages.jpg?v=1c=IWSAssetk=2d=nd08M1PjT9Bqtz%2Bz8ZNSuggRmyZUlDm4z8d22Pwrb4j92emXpjmF0AonMk89St0Y 3 Regions The FNRS funds basic research within the institutions from the French Speaking Community / Walonnia-Brussels Federation http://www.unamur.be/eco/economie/cerpe/cahiers/newsletter/UNamurlogo http://www.linergy.be/img/references/logo-ucl.png http://www.cifful.ulg.ac.be/images/stories/logo_Ulg_blason.png https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/fr/7/7d/LogoUsaintlouis.jpg https://www.ulb.ac.be/dre/com/docs/logo3lg.jpg http://hosting.umons.ac.be/php/biomarine/images/umonslogo.png
FNRS History Since 1928 http://dmz-web2.frs-fnrs.be/FRS-FNRS/images/Histoire%20du%20FNRS/FNRS2_bis.jpg https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/fb/20/9a/fb209a4fa8f4621177cd69e20d334965.jpg http://www.wydera.de/balloon/bfm-MON.jpg http://fr.cdn.v5.futura-sciences.com/builds/images/rte/RTEmagicC_8364_premier_tour_du_monde_ballon_B_Piccard_txdam22469_9dd4e4.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c6/Ilya_Prigogine.jpg/220px-Ilya_Prigogine.jpg http://newswire.rockefeller.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/deduve_scan05-crop.jpg http://r.llb.be/image/06/5253f40135706e5fd924e306.jpg 1977 Dissipative structures Complex systems Irreversibility 1974 structural and functional organization of the cell 2013 origin of mass of subatomic particles
FNRS: Major Facts & Figures Annual budget: ~180 M (90% public funding) Funding instruments: fellowships, grants, international cooperation & mobility ~2.300 scientists (from PhD to tenured) hosted within the 6 institutions 1.500 PhD students 300 Post-docs 400 tenured 2 regular calls / Year: Fall & Spring 10,000 experts for peer reviews 4500 proposals processed / year 14 Scientific Panels
FNRS Panels & Nomenclature ERC based nomenclature http://www.frs-fnrs.be/docs/Reglement-et-documents/FRS-FNRS_Champs_descripteurs.pdf SEN: Exact and Natural Sciences SHS: Social Sciences and Humanities SHS-1: Sociology, Demography SHS-2: Cognition, Psychology SHS-3: Literature, Philosophy, arts SHS-4: Archaeology, History SHS-5: Economics, Law SEN-1: Structure, Fluids, Nanosciences SEN-2: Mathematics, Physics SEN-3: Computer sciences SEN-4: Natural sciences SVS: Medical and Life Sciences IDR: FORESIGHT Research project aiming at addressing a problem related to sustainable development SVS-1: Molecular biology, Biophysics SVS-2: Physiology, Immunology SVS-3: Neurosciences SVS-4: Aetiology, Public Health, Clinical sciences Each panel is composed as follows: 1 President outside WBF 12 members with a minimum of 2/3 foreigners
Calls & Opportunities Call for Fellowships Opening: December Closure: February Panels: May-June Results: July Call for Grants Opening: Early May Closure: Late June Panels: October - November Results: January Staff: selected by the PI Aspirants PhD students 4yrs Charg s de recherche Post-docs 3yrs in 6yrs PhD students Post-docs Mobility Post-docs Less than 24 months in Belgium during the last 3 years Chercheurs qualifi s Research associates Tenure position Consumables Equipment https://image.freepik.com/free-icon/plus-sign_318-54005.png International calls (ERA-Nets, JPIs, ) based on EU agenda
Calls: Facts & Figures Applications and success rates FORE 80 500 SVS-4 SEN-1 60 SVS-3 SEN-2 # APPLICANTS 400 40 SVS-2 SEN-3 20 300 0 200 SVS-1 SEN-4 100 SHS-5 SHS-1 0 SHS-4 SHS-2 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 SHS-3 PhD students Post-docs Tenure positions AVERAGE SUCCESS RATES PhD students: 18-20% Post-docs: 15-20%
Calls: Facts & Figures International candidates 62 Nationalities 48% of applicants to post doc positions got their PhD in another country 46% of the selected post-docs got their PhD in another country https://image.freepik.com/free-icon/graduation-hat-and-diploma_318-58740.jpg 28% of applicants to PhD student positions got their PhD in another country 20% of the selected PhD students got their PhD in another country https://image.freepik.com/free-icon/international-passport_318-82627.png 60% of applicants to Post-doc positions are foreigners 29% of applicants to PhD student positions are foreigners 2015: 60% http://freeflaticons.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/line-copy-1411132580kng84.png Steep internationalisation of our Post-doctoral calls since 2011 2011: 39%
Bilateral Cooperation with China Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (CAMS) Agreements: Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) Natural Science Foundation China (NSFC) China Scholarship Council (CSC) with WBI Short stays abroad (1 week to 1 month) Only travel and subsistence costs (Travel for WBF researchers and fee for researchers from China (per diem) Modalities: Continuous submission (application 3 months before the stay) agreement of the foreign partner required 9
Multilateral Cooperation with China Joint Pilot Call: Increase connections between Chinese and European research and innovation communities on urban sustainability Design and test a framework for cooperation and implementation of joint calls Initiate research and innovation projects to support the development of a longer-term roadmap for joint calls and cooperation Aim: Launch of the Call: November/December 2017 Deadline for Pre-registration: End of January 2018 Calendar: Pre-check of eligibility: mid March 2018 Deadline for submission of the proposal: April/May 2018 Start of projects: Fall 2018 10
Contacts https://media.licdn.com/mpr/mpr/shrinknp_200_200/AAEAAQAAAAAAAAiEAAAAJDFmZWMxMTFiLTFhYmYtNDY4Ni1iMzdkLTBjMjYwNDNhOTQ0Nw.jpg Jo l Groeneveld International cooperation Policy Officer http://alerte.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sticker-logo-telephone.jpg +32 2 504 92 70 https://image.freepik.com/free-icon/email-envelope-outline-shape-with-rounded-corners_318-49938.png joel.groeneveld@frs-fnrs.be Arnaud Goolaerts International & European affairs Scientific officer http://alerte.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sticker-logo-telephone.jpg +32 2 504 93 28 https://image.freepik.com/free-icon/email-envelope-outline-shape-with-rounded-corners_318-49938.png arnaud.goolaerts@frs-fnrs.be http://www.frs-fnrs.be/
