RESEARCH PROPOSAL 

This is a mandatory element of the application for a LEAD AI postdoctoral research fellow position – APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT INCLUDE THIS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
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PART 1
Working title of proposed project:
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Keywords (5):
Please enter 5 keywords relating to your project. This helps identifying suitable expert reviewers.
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Thematic area within AI:
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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):
e.g., name and location of organisation, contact person, contact details
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Secondments/Study visits (planned and potential) max 200 words:
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PROJECT ABSTRACT (in layman’s terms) max 200 words
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PART 2 – PROPOSAL 
Notes to Applicants:
Max 5 pages (based on approximately 400 words per page, 1.5 line spacing, size 11 font).
Your research proposal should outline the project details in alignment with the evaluation criteria (see table below and LEAD AI evaluation criteria website). Make sure to also describe your contribution towards the thematic area and host research group described in the announcement. 

Quality of the researcher. 50 % Incoming, 40 % Outgoing	
Scientific track record in relation to career stage (publications, awards, patents, and other results) Match between track record and proposed research of the researcher	
Excellence, 30 %	
Quality, clarity, and credibility of proposed research Originality/innovative nature/timeliness of the research Appropriateness of the research approach and methodology Consideration of gender and diversity aspects, if relevant
Consideration of inter/multi/transdisciplinary and intersectoral aspects, if applicable	
Impact, 10 %	
Scientific impact of the proposed research
Potential impact on the career development of the researcher 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	
Implementation, 10 %	
Overall coherence, effectiveness, and appropriateness of the work plan (incl. milestones and deliverables)
Match between proposed project and host expertise and infrastructure/facilities (OF: UiB AND host of outgoing phase)	
Integration (Outgoing Fellow only), 10 %	
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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