Procedure
Daylight Research & Healthy Ageing
Usually, there are two deadlines per year for these two funding areas: in spring and in autumn. The final decision of the board is expected about 6 months later, in November or March, respectively.
Next deadlines for applications:
- Daylight Research – no submissions accepted in 2025, see our News section
- Healthy Ageing – no submissions accepted in 2025, see our News section
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
Not eligible applications are rejected without peer-review
Not eligible applications are rejected without peer-review
Rejection
without peer-review
Peer-review
procedure
without peer-review
procedure
2
Management requests a review from at least one external, independent expert
If necessary a clarification / rebuttal is requested from the applicant
If necessary a clarification / rebuttal is requested from the applicant
Potential rebuttal
3
Opportunity for the expert to revise their opinion
Documentation for the board decision is prepared
Documentation for the board decision is prepared
4
Approval of funding for peer-reviewed applications is decided by the board
Management informs the applicants about the final decision
Funding contract needs to be signed before the funding starts
Management informs the applicants about the final decision
Funding contract needs to be signed before the funding starts
Rejection
Approval
