BRAIN-be (Belgian Research Action Through Interdisciplinary Networks) call for proposals is open

The programme is organised around six themes:

• Ecosystems, biodiversity, life history
• Geosystems universe and climate
• Cultural, historical and scientific heritage
• Federal government strategies
• Major societal challenges
• Collections Management

and relies on the funding of two types of research projects:

• network projects of four years with the possibility of two-year projects and
• pioneer projects of up to two years.

More information about the programme can be found on the site www.belspo.be/BRAIN-be.

The Belgian Science Policy Office is now launching the first call for network projects (axis 2, 3 and 5) and for pioneering projects.

This call will soon be published in the "Moniteur belge".

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Network projects

• Axis 2 - Geosystems, universe and climate
• Axis 3 - Cultural, historical and scientific
• Axis 5 - Major societal challenges

Deadlines

• Expressions of interest: 21st January 2013
• Research Proposals: 18th February 2013 at 12:00
  (A receipt will be sent via email)

Documents

• Information and submission file:
  Dutch - French - English
• Expression of interest
• Submission File
• Annex II to the research contract

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Pionier projects

Deadlines

• Expressions of interest: 21st January 2013
• Research Proposals: 18th February 2013 at 12:00
  (A receipt will be sent via email)

Documents

• Information package and submission to the respondents use:
  Dutch - French - English
• Expression of interest
• Submission File
• Annex II to the research contract

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Information Session

An information and networking session will be held on Tuesday 18 December 2012 at BELSPO, Avenue Louise 231 Louizalaan, 1050 Brussels.

To participate, you must register via the site www.belspo.be/BRAIN-be.

Contacts

Further information can be obtained by contacting the secretariat

• BRAIN-be@belspo.be
• +32 (0)2 238 34 80 (Fr)
• +32 (0)2 238 34 65 (Nl)