Applications
Information about applications for research projects
This is an application for scientific research conducted by the academic staff of Erasmus University. The proposed project contributes to the aim of Erasmus Trustfonds to foster the growth and flourishing of the Erasmus University. The fund supports projects that are in line with the Erasmus University’s strategy.
How do I submit an application?
1
Preparation
Carefully read the application guidelines and make sure you meet the requirements.
2
Pre-proposal
Submit a preproposal before the deadline. In this way,
you will know if a complete application is likely to receive a grant. The summary is a maximum of 500 words. Submit your pre-proposal by emailing applications@trustfonds.nl.
(please note: the deadline for the pre-proposal is January 12)
3
Application portal
Go to our application portal and create an account. Select Education & Research in the portal. Fill out the questions in the application portal.
4
Add attachments
Submit the necessary documents to your
application in the portal.
- Cover Letter
- CV
- Proof of bank account holders’s name
- Recommendation letter from the head of the department
- Approval controller
- Letter of endorsement of full professor
5
Language
All requested information should be provided in Dutch or English. Please avoid the use of technical abbreviations and jargon, unless adequately explained.
6
Submit
Submit the complete application before the deadline.
Application guidelines
Applications that do not meet the requirements will not be accepted. In addition, Erasmus Trustfonds has a number of preferences. Projects that meet these preferences are more likely to receive funding.
Who can submit an application?
- The applicant is an academic staff member of Erasmus University Rotterdam
Requirements:
- The application is endorsed by a full professor and the head of the department or faculty dean
- Partial funding of at least 50% is required from other sources, such as Erasmus University Rotterdam, its faculties and/or third parties
- The application is submitted before the application round deadline. You can find all deadlines here
- The project for which funding is requested starts no earlier than six weeks after the deadline
- The amount to be requested is a maximum of €50,000
Preferences:
- Erasmus Trustfonds specifically aims to support those research projects that align with the impact domains of Erasmus University Rotterdam and projects with societal impact. A letter of recommendation demonstrating that the application fits within one of the impact domains, or a recommendation letter from a societal partner, is therefore of great added value
- Projects where a contribution of the Erasmus Trustfonds can function as an accelerator to attract other third party funds are preferred. Please indicate the organization from which you are requesting the contribution, the amount, and the application round.
Procedure
Applications are carefully processed and all personal and research information provided will be handled confidentially.
During the decision procedure, applications are assessed based on the formal eligibility criteria and based on substantive assessment criteria. The assessment criteria, amongst others, take into account:
- To what extent the application contributes to the core aims of the Erasmus Trustfonds and/or the named funds;
- The expected quality of the proposed project;
- The expected societal impact of the proposed project;
- To what extent the application involves Erasmus University Rotterdam;
- The quality of the applicant;
- The quality of the application;
- Whether the activities can proceed without the support of the Erasmus Trustfonds.
Grants are awarded based on priority of the application and available budget.
Applications are assessed by the Erasmus Trustfonds staff and the board. We aim to process your preliminary application within 3 weeks. Full applications have a processing time of approximately 8 weeks. However, in exceptional cases, it might take longer before a decision is made.
During the decision procedure, we might contact you for further information.
After a decision has been made
After we have reviewed the application, a notification of the decision will be sent to you by e-mail. If support is granted, the grant letter states the amount granted and the requirements/conditions under which the grant is made.
In the grant award letter, you will be asked to provide a financial and substantive report at the end of the project, and possibly also during its course.
Please find a template for this report here.