SEAS FELLOWS – INCOMING & OUTGOING
RESEARCH PROPOSAL
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This is a mandatory element of the application for a SEAS postdoctoral research fellow position – APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT INCLUDE THIS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

PART 1
Working title of proposed project:
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Keywords (5):
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Thematic area within marine sustainability:

Supervision:
Incoming & Outgoing Fellows
	Only required for Outgoing Fellows	
Supervisor at UiB (main supervisor)	External Supervisor	
Name:

	Name:	
Institute/Department:

	Country/Institution/Unit:	
Email:

	Email:	

UiB Co-Supervisor’s details (if known):
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Industry/non-academic partner details (if known/relevant):
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Secondments/Study visits (planned and potential):
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PROJECT ABSTRACT (in layman’s terms) max 200 words
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PART 2 – PROPOSAL 
Notes to Applicants:
Max 6 pages (based on approximately 400 words per page, 1.5 line spacing, size 11 font).
The selection process is based on strict evaluation criteria and an independent external evaluation committee.
The following sections form the key elements of the evaluation. Take care to address each of these sections in your proposal. For more information on the evaluation criteria, please visit the SEAS website.
1. Excellence	
•	Quality, clarity, and credibility of proposed research. 
•	Originality/innovative nature/timeliness of the research. 
•	Appropriateness of the research approach and methodology. 
•	Consideration of inter/multi/transdisciplinary and intersectoral aspects. 
•	Consideration of gender aspects, if relevant. 
	
2. Impact	
•	Potential impact on the career development of the researcher. 
•	Relevance and potential impact to the research field of marine sustainability. 
•	Potential impact to wider society and policy, where relevant. 
•	Quality of the proposed measures to exploit and disseminate research results. 
•	Quality of the proposed measures to communicate the research activities to different target audiences.
	
3. Implementation	
•	Overall coherence, effectiveness, and appropriateness of the work plan (incl. milestones and deliverables). 
•	Match between proposed project and host infrastructure/facilities (OF: UiB AND host of outgoing phase). 
•	Match between proposed project and host expertise (OF: UiB AND host of outgoing phase). 
	
4. Quality of the researcher 	
•	Clear and credible motivation of the researcher for joining the programme and the research group(s). 
•	Scientific track record in relation to career stage (publications, awards, patents, and other results). 
•	Non-scientific track record and impacts - e.g., teaching, mentoring, public engagement & outreach, articles. 
•	Independence, leadership qualities, creativity, and collaborative skills. 
•	Match between track record and proposed research of the researcher. 
	
5. Integration – for outgoing fellows	
•	Two-way transfer of knowledge and skills to the researcher and to UiB/host institution. 
•	Networking opportunities for the researcher through outgoing phase.

Proposal Text: 

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