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 – to be announced end of November 2024
- Healthy Ageing – to be announced end of November 2024
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
Board decides if an application goes into peer-review or is rejected without it
Board decides if an application goes into peer-review or is rejected without it
Rejection
without peer-review
Peer-review
procedure
without peer-review
procedure
2
Management requests 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 recommendation
Documentation for the board decision is prepared
Documentation for the board decision is prepared
4
Board decides on approval or rejection of each peer-reviewed application
Management informs the applicant about the board decision
Funding contract needs to be signed before the funding starts
Management informs the applicant about the board decision
Funding contract needs to be signed before the funding starts
Rejection
Approval
