Transcript NFP II, MSP II en Atlas
NFP II, MSP II en Atlas NFP team
2014
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Why this presentation?
July 2013: start NFP II and MSP II New policy means new process for application and selection New process means new system to support the processes 3
Goal and priorities NFP II and MSP II NFP
Goal: Build capacity within organisations to enable employees to take part in courses and training.
MSP
Goal: Contribute to democratization, support bilateral activities, build capacity. Also contributes to creating a positive image of the Netherlands.
New: focus on economic diplomacy.
Priorities: Policy principles Ministry of Foreign Affairs Support the bilateral goals of the embassy
with regard to development cooperation
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Priorities: 50% of fellowships have to be awarded to women Support the bilateral goals of the embassy.
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Other important changes
Added focus: economic diplomacy Submit deadlines: changed November: SC, PhD, MSP April: MA, SC, MSP August: MA, SC, MSP NFP country list: 51 countries No NFP/MSP course list 5
Application and selection in short
Candidate registers for fellowship at Dutch institution Dutch institution submits grant request (nominates candidates for fellowship) Embassy checks eligibility and assesses application Selection and grant award Dutch institution informs candidates about result application (not eligible, not selected or selected) 6
Application period
Start 2 months before application deadline Preceded by preparation phase: Nuffic: imports courses in Atlas Dutch institution: checks course details in Atlas, prepare registration form Registration form: for candidates to register for fellowship at Dutch institution Application deadline = deadline for Dutch institution to submit grant request 7
Eligibility check
Directly after application deadline Check on objective criteria for candidates If indicated not-eligible: application not further processed for an NFP or MSP fellowship Eligibility check is identical for sub programmes: Master’s, short courses, PhD.
Only nominated candidates.
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Assessment
Directly after checking the eligibility of an application Only eligible applications By means of answering questions Response options range from poor to excellent Deadline for eligibility check and assessment: 4 weeks after application deadline 9
Selection
Assessment leads to a score. Determines position in the ranking of all eligible applications Highest ranked => selected Correction => if policy principles are not met Priority country Sub Sahara Africa (50% budget) Food security (35% budget) Applications from female candidates (50% of fellowships to female candidates) 10
Dates application deadline 4 November 2014
18 August 2014
: preparation Nuffic imports course details into Atlas Institution: check course details, prepare form
4 September 2014
: start application period registration form for candidates available. Institutions can submit grant request
4 November 2014
: application deadline institutions
2 December 2014
: deadline eligibility check + assessment
23 december 2014
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approx
): selection 11
About Atlas
Successor of SOL Tool to manage grant awards Supports the changed processes for application and selection: Candidate: register for fellowship Dutch institution: submit a grant award Netherlands embassy: check eligibility and assess application Nuffic: select applicants
Atlas
No later than end of August 2014 fellowship officer will receive a notification from Atlas with their account details Atlas manual will be published on www.nuffic.nl/nfp/embassies 13
More information
www.nuffic.nl/nfp/embassies http://www.nuffic.nl/en/capacity building/nfp/information-about-nfpii Telephone: +31 (0)70 – 42 60 167 E-mail: [email protected]
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