Procedure
Forestry & Ophthalmology
Every year, one call for proposals will open in the two funding programs. The final decision of the board is expected in about 6 months later, in November or March, respectively.
Next deadlines for applications:
- Forestry – 22 September 2025, 23:59 CEST
- Ophthalmology – 29 September 2025, 23:59 CEST
Please note that all applications must be submitted on our web portal.
For details what information is needed to apply, please refer to the application factsheet.
The application guideline summarizes the pages Eligibility / Procedure / After approval.
All relevant documents can be found in the download section.
Application
1
Management checks eligibility / formal requirements / strategic fit
Management forwards all eligible applications to the scientific committee
Not eligible applications are recommended to the board for rejection
Management forwards all eligible applications to the scientific committee
Not eligible applications are recommended to the board for rejection
without peer-review
procedure
Not eligible
Eligible
Scientific Committee
2
Scientific committee (SC) makes a preselection based on the objectives of the call for proposals
Preselected applications are reviewed by the SC
External reviews might be asked if the competence is not present in the SC
Not preselected applications are recommended to the board for rejection without in-depth review
Preselected applications are reviewed by the SC
External reviews might be asked if the competence is not present in the SC
Not preselected applications are recommended to the board for rejection without in-depth review
without peer-review
procedure
Not preselected
Preselected
3
In the SC meeting, all reviewed applications are discussed
If necessary, a clarification is requested from the applicant
If necessary, a clarification is requested from the applicant
4
Board decides on approval or rejection of all applications
Management informs all applicants about the board decision
Funding contract needs to be signed before funding starts
Management informs all applicants about the board decision
Funding contract needs to be signed before funding starts
Rejection
Approval
