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The Open Science Programme has a fund for research teams that want to do research according to Open Science principles. The goal of this fund is to give research teams the opportunity to work in accordance with Open Science principles, promote Open Science practices and give room for experimentation with Open Science principles. The selected proposal will allow a research team to spend a modest sum in order to make various aspects of their research open. These pilots may entail risks; a chance of failure of making the research according to Open Science principles is considered acceptable.

The approved application(s) will be published on the pages with Good practices and illustrations.

Who can apply?

Any employee that is working at the UU/UMC in a research context.

How can you apply?

By filling out this application form (Word)  and sending it to openscience@uu.nl before 1 July 2020.

What can you apply for?

A funding of minimum of € 10k, up to a maximum of € 25k. In addition to financial support we can offer assistance from existing Open Science bodies and expertise from within the Open Science Programme and their network. Furthermore, the Open Science Programme will create visibility for the research that applies Open Science principles.

Entry requirements

• At least one employee working at the UU/UMCU;
• Preferably the proposal is aligned with one of the themes of the Open Science Programme: Open Access,  FAIR data & code, Public Engagement, Recognition and rewards; 
• To qualify, the proposal in question must not have funding readily available elsewhere, such as Open Access publication costs or the Public Engagement Seed Fund;
• The proposal must be based on an underlying scientific research question that can be performed according to Open Science principles more easily, quicker or more effectively with the help of this fund;
• It should be demonstrated how Open Science principles are guaranteed;
• The idea should have potential for wider application (or adaptation for use) in other areas of research;
• Interdisciplinary projects are preferred, a proposal (existing or sought) with a research team is desirable;
• Applications with a team instead of an individual application a highly recommended;
• May be ‘risky’, a chance of failure of the Open Science approach is acceptable;
• Including the Open Science Community Utrecht is suggested.

How will the granted proposal be selected?

There will be a three steps approach for selecting the proposals that will be awarded. The application will be anonymized.

1. Selection based on the entry requirements on the application form 
2. A panel of Open Science specialists will discuss the proposals
3. If needed, discussion with the applying team and selected based on the criteria by Open Science specialists