Research grant: Dutch Beer Institute

The Dutch Beer Institute offers a grant of € 5,000 to support a student research project. This project should focus on biomedical, nutritional or (psycho-)social aspects of responsible alcohol consumption, specifically taking into account (non-alcoholic) beer.

Applications are welcomed from students / PhD students / Postdocs registered at a university of applied sciences / university in Europe in biological, nutritional, clinical medicine, social, behavioural or business studies.

• Initial application
From 15 September to 1 November 2016 an initial application can be submitted. The initial application is a short but realistic, motivated and clear description of the research idea + methodology (maximum of one A4).

• Extensive application
From all eligible initial applications submitted, the scientific board members of The Dutch Beer Institute will select three outstanding submissions. Those three applicants will be informed on the 8th of November 2016. They are requested to fill out an extensive application before the 10th of December 2016 that will be judged by three members of the Scientific Committee of the Beer and Health Initiative (www.beerandhealth.eu) to select the best research proposal.

• Award timeframe
The grant is made available in January 2017. The project, either new or currently ongoing, should be completed within 2 years from the date of the award. Preferably a manuscript will be written and submitted to a scientific journal. Otherwise, The Dutch Beer Institute wants to receive a final report in English to be able to communicate about the research findings.

Initial applications will be judged based on the following criteria*:
• The contribution of the work to the advancement of knowledge in the field of beer in a healthy lifestyle and its practical implications.
• Qualifications of the applicant and experience in the proposed area of research and with the proposed methodology.
• The description of the work and the methodology quality of the research plan.

Submission of initial applications
The following documents should be submitted in English in pdf format by e-mail to: info@kennisinstituutbier.nl
• The initial application form (downloaded from www.kennisinstituutbier.nl/grant) (documents not using this template will not be considered)
• Curriculum vitae of the applicant

About The Dutch Beer Institute (www.kennisinstituutbier.nl)
Consumers are paying closer attention to healthy lifestyles. It is important that they have access to scientific findings about anything that can help them lead healthier lives. Also when it comes to drinking beer. The Dutch Beer Institute was founded in February 2009, precisely to provide that kind of information. It is the principle Dutch research institute where it concerns responsible beer consumption in relation to health. A non-profit organisation, the Institute targets health professionals such as (para) medics, nutritionists and policymakers.

*No award will be made in case of insufficient applications and/or if proposals are not suitable.