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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:NL">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:NL"> Berbers, N.L.C.
(Natacha) <n.l.c.berbers@vu.nl> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, 8 July 2025 13:59<br>
<b>Subject:</b> IBVU Call for Project Proposals – Submit by 14 October 2025<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Dear colleagues, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The IBVU is pleased to launch a dedicated call for project proposals for 2026, with a total of €500,000 in policy funding available. This call supports the VU’s strategic ambition to make academic knowledge accessible,
relevant, and actionable, in line with the goals of the new Institutional Plan. It is similar in spirit to the annual VUO funding rounds, and focuses specifically on initiatives that help strengthen our capacity for valorisation and impact.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">We invite you to submit proposals for projects that align with this ambition — for example by enhancing valorisation infrastructure, fostering stakeholder engagement, developing training programmes, or improving support
and services.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">To help refine your ideas, you are welcome to pitch your proposal at the IBVU meeting on 24 September for early feedback and input.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span lang="EN-US">Deadline to submit for feedback: 9 September 2025<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b><span lang="EN-US">Final deadline for proposal submission: 14 October 2025</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><br>
Proposals must be submitted via the IBVU agenda in iBabs.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">All proposal requirements, assessment criteria, and submission guidelines can be found in the attached call document.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">For any questions or support with the process, please contact Felix Vermeulen at
<a href="mailto:f.m.a.vermeulen@vu.nl">f.m.a.vermeulen@vu.nl</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Please feel free to share this call widely within your faculty or network at the VU.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Best regards, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Natacha Berbers <o:p></o:p></p>
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