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Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research
WOTRO-Hewlett programme
Population, reproductive health
and economic development
Hewlett-PRB meeting Arusha, 8 December 2007
WOTROScience for global
development
NWO at a glance
– Independent, non-governmental, self-governing funding organisation (NWO-law)
– Main focus: funding basic research, all fields of science
– Science-driven organisation, peer-review based operation
– Annual expenditure (estimated): 500 M€
– 7 disciplinary divisions + WOTRO as a multidisciplinary unit
WOTRO
WOTRO Science for Global Development
Mission
To ensure innovative scientific researchto the benefit of poverty reduction and sustainable development in the South …
… in cooperation with partners and stakeholders from science and society (policy and practice)
WOTRO
Relevance for societal issues
Quality &innovation
InternationalCooperation
Science for global development
Interaction
• stakeholders
•interdisciplinary
WOTRO Science for Global Development
WOTRO’s role within NWO
Responsible for the development perspective in NWO–WOTRO´s open calls–Collaboration in NWO-themes
Science portal for development cooperation–Ministry of development cooperation–Other partner organisations (e.g. Hewlett, NGOs)
Activities
WOTRO Science for Global Development
–Innovative curiosity-driven researchMedium-sized ´Integrated programmes´ IPDevelopment-relevant, NL-DC partnershipWithin and beyond the themes
–Thematic ‘research for society´Large joint thematic programmesDevelopment-relevant, MDG-inspired With partner organisations
–Strategic support activitiesCoordination, networkingKnowledge sharing, research-policy
Themes and programmes4 MDG-inspired themes:–Poverty & Hunger–Global Health–Sustainable Environment–Global Relationships
WOTRO Science for Global Development
Programmes:–Conflict & Security–Sustainable Earth–Health Systems–Responsible Innovation–Population & Development
International partners (Hewlett) NGOs
BZ-DGIS
NWO-divisions
WOTRO Science for Global Development
Global Health & Health Systems
Innovative approaches for improving Quality of health services Access to health services
Poverty & HungerPolicies and interventions
Effectiveness Poverty mapping, dynamics, methodologyMethodology for evaluating impact
global context, interrelated themes
interdisciplinary approach
equity
Population, reproductive health & economic development “PopDev”
Joint initiative Hewlett Foundation and NWO-WOTRO2007
NWO-WOTRO Science for Global Development
PopDev: Focus
- Study effect of trends, investments and interventions on economic conditions at household level and the link with macro level outcomes
- Innovative, inter-/multidisciplinary research- Preferences: link micro level - macro level; new methodologies;
Sub-Saharan Africa- Partnership Dutch and developing country researchers- Capacity strengthening (post-doc, PhD)- Stakeholder consultation and collaboration
NWO-WOTRO Science for Global Development
HEWLETT Foundation
PopDev: Call
Call released October 2007
Preliminary proposals,deadline 18 December 2007
Selection by expert advisorycommittee
Full proposals, deadline endof March 2008
NWO-WOTRO Science for Global Development
HEWLETT Foundation
Innovative, inter/multi-disciplinary research
Joint application, mainapplicant NL or SSAresearcher
Funding for stakeholderworkshops
International peer review
June: selection of 3-4 initiatives, “WOTRO´s IP-format”,550.000 Euro max. for 3 years
Pre-proposals Full proposalsScientific quality
Originality + Feasibility Adequacy
Relevance for development
Relevance for PopDev-themes + Potential impact
Quality of collaborationPartnership + Capacity strengtheningStakeholder involvement + Internat. embedding
NWO-WOTRO Science for Global Development
HEWLETT Foundation
PopDev: Selection criteria
PopDev: Enhancing knowledge use
- Partnership Dutch and developing country researchers - Encourage stakeholder involvement- Budget for partnership workshop for elaboration of full proposal- Communication plan with full proposal- 5-10% of IP-budget for knowledge exchange- Participation in international meetings
NWO-WOTRO Science for Global Development
HEWLETT Foundation
Further information
NWO-WOTRO Science for Global Development
• www.nwo.nl/wotro/PopDev• [email protected]• Coordinator: Gerrie Tuitert
WOTRO in general
Thank you for your attention..
PopDev
• www.nwo.nl/wotro• Brochure• Strategy Plan 2007-2010• Newsletter (electronic)• [email protected]
