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Project Title

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As this is the formal Watertech2013 template, any unauthorized change in content and structure of this document will not be accepted.

The total number of pages of the full document should not exceed 12 pages (in case of more than one research institute 15 pages) excluding list of publications and attachments.

Use font Arial 11 (or similar) and Programmed profiles.

The instructions with an asterisk * and the text boxes on this page should be removed from the document before submission.

Word-tips:- Opmerkingen met * kunnen na het invullen van het invulformaat uit het document worden verwijderd. (Ctrl. H, ‘meer’, ‘Opmaakprofiel’, ‘STW-opmerking’, ‘alles vervangen’) Dit kader met tekst mag ook verwijderd worden.- Ververs de ‘table of content’ door op een grijs vak van de table of content een rechtermuisklik te doen. Kies Veld ‘Bijwerken’. U heeft nu de keuze om de gehele tabel te verversen of alleen de paginanummering.

Ingangsdatum: 15 april 2013 Versie: maart 2013

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Contents

Contents.................................................................................................................................................................... 1

1. Contact details............................................................................................................................................21.1 Main applicant......................................................................................................................21.2 Co-applicant(s).....................................................................................................................21.3 Title.......................................................................................................................................21.4 Keywords..............................................................................................................................2

2. Summary..................................................................................................................................................... 32.1 Research Summary..............................................................................................................32.2 Utilisation Summary..............................................................................................................32.3 Summary for STW’s Website................................................................................................3

3. Current composition of the research group.................................................................................................3

4. Scientific description...................................................................................................................................34.1 Research contents/Introduction............................................................................................34.2 Fit into the Watertechnology Call..........................................................................................34.3 Existing infrastructure...........................................................................................................34.4 Time plan and division of tasks.............................................................................................4

5. Utilisation plan.............................................................................................................................................45.1 The problem and the proposed solution................................................................................45.2 Potential users......................................................................................................................45.3 Past performance.................................................................................................................4

6. Intellectual property.....................................................................................................................................56.1 Contracts..............................................................................................................................56.2 Patents.................................................................................................................................5

7. Positioning of the project proposal..............................................................................................................57.1 Uniqueness of the proposed project.....................................................................................57.2 Embedding of the proposed project......................................................................................57.3 Request for support elsewhere.............................................................................................5

8. Financial planning.......................................................................................................................................58.1 Personnel positions..............................................................................................................58.2 Consumables........................................................................................................................68.3 Travel abroad.......................................................................................................................68.4 Investments..........................................................................................................................68.5 Contribution from users........................................................................................................68.6 Cost breakdown....................................................................................................................68.7 Letters of support..................................................................................................................6

9. References..................................................................................................................................................79.1 Selection of key publications research group........................................................................79.2 List of publications cited........................................................................................................7

10. Abbreviations and acronyms.......................................................................................................................7

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1. Contact detailsName, address, phone number, fax number and e-mail address of the applicants and possible co-applicants and the telephone number of the secretary.*

1.1 Main applicant

name, initials and title :

organisation :

telephone number :

e-mail :

FTE position :

permanent position : yes/no

1.2 Co-applicant(s)

name, initials and title :

organisation :

telephone number :

e-mail :

FTE position :

permanent position : yes/no

By submitting this proposal, we, the applicants, declare that we have taken notice of, and are in agreement with the STW conditions and guidelines.

Date: Klik hier als u een datum wilt invoeren.

Place: Klik hier als u tekst wilt invoeren.

1.3 TitleThe title of the project has a maximum of 225 characters. For publicity purposes, a short, non-technical title or acronym is required as well.*

1.4 KeywordsMention keywords that are specific fort his project and field, including popular scientific terms.*

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2. Summary2.1 Research SummaryMax. half A4: Summarize the context, problem statement, research method and expected results.*

2.2 Utilisation SummaryMax. half A4: Summarize the utilisation potential of the expected results in half a page. Provide everything the reviewers should know about the utilisation: the chosen approach and the way results will be brought into practice. *

2.3 Summary for STW’s WebsiteAdd a general summary in English for STW’s website (10 lines with a number of keywords; be aware of risks with respect to intellectual property). *

3. Current composition of the research groupDescribe the composition of the team (academic and industrial) that will perform the research as well as the reason this team is fit for this research. Indicate the supervisors of the project, the proposed staff, and how the tasks will be divided. Give a short motivation for the (number) of additional staff required for the project. In case candidates for the proposed staff positions are already known, mention them here. Give a short explanation of their suitability for the position.*

4. Scientific descriptionIn this section an expert in the field should find all information to assess the quality of the proposed research.*

4.1 Research contents/IntroductionProvide the scientific objectives and the starting-points of the project. Describe the methods and techniques you will apply, the knowledge to be developed, and the instruments and models you will use.*

4.2 Fit into the Watertechnology Call Describe how the proposed project fits into either the 8 TKI Watertechnology Themes or the 9 th Extra Theme, as described in the call text.*

4.3 Existing infrastructureSpecify where the research will take place, including available laboratory room and equipment.Provide a motivation for additional equipment or other requirements for the project. *

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4.4 Time plan and division of tasksDescribe the proposed course of the research over the duration of the project and how the different parts must interact. Provide decision points (milestones) when research results are expected (deliverables). You need to describe the research activities as a function of time and visualize this by means of a Gantt chart. Indicate which researcher does what at each stage of the project.*

5. Utilisation planThe utilisation plan has to be clear to those with general knowledge of the application domain. It has to be detailed enough to be able to judge the timeframe for possible application of the scientific results in society. *

5.1 The problem and the proposed solutionDescribe the problem and its societal and economic relevance. Indicate how the proposed research will contribute to solving this problem and which steps you will take to bring the research results into actual practice with due regard for commercialization and job creation. Provide details for assessment of the feasibility and the conditions for successful application. *

5.2 Potential usersPlease add the full contact details. Describe which steps you will take to ensure that the project results will be effectively applied by the users*

Organisation Contact Full contact details SizeAttendance usercommittee

Support letter

Contri-bution

Company name in Dutch & English *

Mr/Mrs title, initials, name *

Postal addressZip CityPhoneE-mailwww *

> or < 250 employees yes/no yes/no yes/no

5.3 Past performanceIndicate the past successes that the academic team(s) achieved in bringing academic research results into industrial practice or applications in society. *

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6. Intellectual propertyIf there are any contracts or agreements with third parties (including users) relevant to the proposed research project, these should be mentioned here. Also provide the results of the patent search that you have executed on your project goals and ambitions. Indicate if you have discovered patents or running patent applications in the field of the research. Make clear that there is complete freedom to operate and that the project is not infringing or developing upon rights or patent claims that are owned by other parties than the applicants. *

6.1 ContractsRelevant contracts or agreements.*

6.2 PatentsRelevant patent information.*

7. Positioning of the project proposal Here, describe how the project proposal distinguishes itself from ongoing research initiatives. Also describe relevant ongoing collaborations with other (inter)national research groups.

7.1 Uniqueness of the proposed projectIndicate why the proposal is original and innovative.*

7.2 Embedding of the proposed projectGive additional information on how this proposal ties in with running projects of the research group(s) and/or running Programme(s) within the research institute(s). *

7.3 Request for support elsewhereIf financial support has been applied for elsewhere, you should give the status of this application at the time of submission.*

8. Financial planningBudget items may not include VAT.*

8.1 Personnel positions

Position

CategoryPhD student, postdoc, technician, other (specify)

fte Months Total Tariff* Name (optional)

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* STW uses a predetermined fixed maximum rate per category, per year of appointment (see www.stw.nl).

8.2 ConsumablesSpecify the costs for consumables, excluding VAT.*

8.3 Travel abroadSpecify the costs for travel abroad, excluding VAT. If applicable, substantiate costs requested on behalf of co-applicants.*

8.4 InvestmentsSpecify the costs for investments, excluding VAT.*

8.5 Contribution from usersDescribe the financial contribution of the users in the project. The total in cash user contribution(s) should amount to 50% of the total project budget. No in kind contribution is requested in this program. However, in order to provide a clear picture of the commitment of the users involved in the project, it is advised to include a description of the activities performed by the users specifically for this project (e.g. involvement of personnel, or contribution of materials or equipment). Please be aware that in kind contributions should not be included in the total project budget. Also mention if any STW funds go indirectly to a user via consumables and/or investments (name user + amount).*

8.6 Cost breakdownUse the obligatory financial planning form to calculate the cost breakdown provided below. *

Total project costs €Total contribution in cash €Requested from STW €

8.7 Letters of supportLetters of support, in English, are to be added as separate pdf documents. The letters should be addressed to one of the applicants and clearly describe the amount and the nature of the contribution(s).*

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9. ReferencesList all relevant and publicly available publications of the parties participating in the proposal, as well as relevant publications and patents of others.*

9.1 Selection of key publications research groupIncluding patents.*

9.2 List of publications citedUse bold to mark publications by people involved in this application.*

10. Abbreviations and acronyms

Do not forget to include the signed form ‘Declaration and signing by the main applicant’ and all other obligatory documents (letters of support, financial planning form) when submitting the proposal with the fact sheet via Iris.Only complete and correctly supplied research proposals will be processed.*