IOPS Collaborative Grant

Proposal: IOPS Mini Collaboration Grants

IOPS launches a flexible, low-threshold mini-grant scheme to stimulate collaboration among PhD students across institutes and strengthen the IOPS community. The grants support groups of IOPS PhD students in organizing joint activities that enhance scientific exchange, skill development, and community building. Activities such as workshops and symposia are preferably open to the wider IOPS community. Proposals should clearly describe the proposed activity, its goals, and the intended use of the funds.

Eligibility

  • Minimum of 3 PhD students (all need to be IOPS member)
  • Representing at least 2 different institutes affiliated with IOPS
  • Open to all research areas within IOPS

Supported Activities (examples, non-exhaustive)

  • Small symposia or focused workshops
  • Writing retreats
  • Thematic discussion meetings or reading groups
  • Skill-building events/workshops (e.g., methods, software, academic writing)
  • Seed meetings to develop joint research proposals or papers

Funding and Budget

  • Guideline: up to €2,000 per proposal
  • Exceed this amount in exceptional cases with strong justification
  • Eligible costs: travel, accommodation, venue, modest catering, materials
  • Not intended for salaries or equipment

Application, Review, and Selection

  • Submission deadline for the first round: 30 November 2026.
  • Short proposal (1–2 pages, use the template) which includes:
    • Participants and affiliations
    • Activity description and goals
    • Expected outcomes (e.g., workshop, small conference, research paper/ideas, follow-up grants)
    • Budget and justification
  • Submit your proposal by email to secretariaat@iops.nl with subject ‘IOPS Collaborative Grant‘
  • Light review by 2 IOPS board members and IOPS chair.
  • From all eligible proposals, 3 will be randomly selected during the upcoming IOPS Winter Conference (December 9-10, 2026) at Tilburg University.

Conditions

  • Activities must be completed within 12 months of approval
  • Brief report (max 1 page) after completion, including outcomes and use of funds
  • Acknowledgment of IOPS support in outputs where applicable.