basic template for NWO Big Software proposal (no tables, don't blame me for errors)

proposal.tex

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Application form 2015 \\}
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\begin{document}
 
Please write your application in English and make sure that your application is easily readable. We advise a minimum font size of 10pts. Your application should be comprehensive as a separate entity.
 
\Section{Project1 details}

\Subsection{1. Basic details of the project}

\Subsection{1a. Title of the proposal}

As short as possible, yet specific. Equal to the title entered on the project information screen during submission.

\Subsection{1b. Project acronym}

Only if relevant

\Subsection{1c. Project duration} \ldots months

\Subsection{2. Contact details of \emph{all} applicants}

\Subsection{2a. Contact details of \emph{all} applicants}
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\Subsection{2b. Track record of consortium partners - max. half an A4 page per project partner}
 
Please provide a short description of the consortium partners in the particular research fields. Individual CVs should not be attached, but you may include links to personal websites or a brief description (no more than half an A4 page) of the track record of the consortium. The Assessment committee will be asked to assess the competence of the research team (see also Section 4.2, ‘Criteria’.)

\Subsection{2c. Letter of commitment from each participating industrial partner }

Please indicate for each industrial partner in this project consortium if their letter of commitment is enclosed as separate pdf file to this proposal (compulsory). A model of the letter of commitment can be found on the website of NWO under this programme.

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\Subsection{3. Summaries of the research proposal}
 
\Subsection{3a. Scientific summary}
 
Max 500 words; please note to use only ‘plain text’/ASCII characters.

\Subsection{3b. Formulation of the main goal(s) of the project}

Max 3 lines

\Subsection{Popular summary}

Please provide in Dutch (for copy/paste purpose):
─	A popular/catchy title of the project
─	Of the PI: title(s), initials, first name in brackets, surname, m/f, university and department
─	Participating companies
─	A text summarizing the essence of the project in easily accessible language (about 100 words).
This summary will be published on the NWO website in case the project is granted.

\Subsection{4. Classification}

\Subsection{4a. Field(s) of research}

For all applications it is compulsory to fill out the main research field that corresponds to the subject of your research proposal. If applicable you can also select other relevant fields of research. The research fields have no relation to the NWO science divisions. You can only refer to the descriptions and codes from the NWO research field list. The list with all codes can be found at http://www.nwo.nl/en/funding/funding+process+explained/research+fields

Main research field: ...(code)
Other relevant research field(s) (if applicable): ...(code)

\Subsection{Suitability with the Call}

Indicate why your proposal fits the Call for Proposals Big Software and please refer to the research question(s). Use maximal half an A4 page.

\Subsection{4c. Keywords}

max 6

\Subsection{5. Other grant applications}

Has/Have any additional grant(s) for this project or a similar research topic been requested either from NWO or from any other institution/funding agency? If so, please describe below

title proposal:	
applicant(s):	
funding agency, budget applied for:		
date of submission, date of decision:		

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\Section{Research proposal (max. 7 pages in total for this section)}

\Subsection{6. Description of the proposed research (max. 4 pages on this section)}

The description must clarify the research challenges, scientific approach and novelty of the proposed research. Please include overall aim, key objectives, scientific background, methodology, significance (potential contribution to science and technology). 

\Subsection{7. Description of the proposed work plan (max. 2 pages on this section)}

Please indicate roughly (e.g. by a Gantt chart) how the entire research project is to be phased, in periods. More specifically, indicate which activities are likely to be carried out. Indicate roughly which tasks will be undertaken by which members of the research team, including the in kind efforts by the private partners. If possible specify milestones and deliverables throughout the duration of the project. The project duration should not exceed five years. Please also refer to the balance between goals and the available means.

\Subsection{8. Description of the consortium (max. 1 page)}

Describe in what manner will be cooperated between the partners in the consortium. Also include possible secondment of requested personnel in the project. Please refer to the synergy, complementarity and added value of the partnership including the availability of infrastructure within the consortium.

\Subsection{9. Knowledge utilisation (max. half an A4 page)}

Please describe how the research will contribute to society and/or to other academic areas. Please refer to the embedding of the research results into academic research as well as user’s environment and user’s involvement in the project. 

\Subsection{10. Literature references}

Please refer to the ‘open’ literature only.

\Section{Budget}

\Subsection{11. Summary of total project budget}
Please refer to sections 3.2 and 6.2 of the Call for Proposals Big Software for specific rules and regulations regarding (in cash and in kind) contribution of private partners and eligible costs.

Please complete the tables below.:

Contributions Private Partners

Details overview of Cash expenses


Detailed overview of in kind contributions

The costs for personnel should be in accordance with the most recent version of the VSNU-NWO Akkoord bekostiging wetenschappelijk onderzoek between (see http://www.nwo.nl/financiering/hoe-werkt-dat/Salaristabellen). 
  The salary amount stated in this form is based on July 2014. 
  Please motivate and specify the costs and necessity for equipment/materials, travel and/or other costs in the context of the research proposal. 

\Section{Statement}

\Subsection{12. Statement by the PI}

\begin{itemize}
\item By submitting this form through Iris, I declare that I have completed this form truthfully and I declare that I have informed the correct official(s) of my employing institute of this submission (e.g. the scientific director or dean).

\item By submitting this form I declare that I satisfy the nationally and internationally accepted standards for scientific conduct as stated in the Netherlands Code of Conduct for Scientific Practice 2012 (Association of Universities in the Netherlands).
\end{itemize}

Name: \\\\

Place: \\\\

Date: \\\\

\Section{Letter(s) of commitment}

Please enclose the letter of the main applicant on the matching and for each private partner in this project consortium a letter of commitment as separate pdf file to this proposal (compulsory). A compulsory format of the letters can be found at the NWO website: www.nwo.nl/bigsoftware.

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