Call for proposals - 4TU+.AMI Valorisation & Impact Funding

Call for proposals - 4TU+.AMI Valorisation & Impact Funding

Important dates

• Applications open: February 5, 2026
• Call closing upon exhaustion of funds
• Results announced on a rolling basis
• Budget must be spent by: November 30, 2026

Call for Proposals

4TU+.AMI invites proposals that strengthen the connection between mathematics research and real-world challenges, fostering collaboration among the mathematics institutes and external partners.

The funding of this call is intended for small-scale, high-impact initiatives that demonstrate how mathematical insight can drive innovation, create visibility, and build long-term collaboration.

Examples of possible activities include (but are not limited to):

• Pilot projects co-created with industry or government partners (e.g., proof-of-concepts, demonstrators).
• Thematic “Impact Sprints” tackling urgent societal or industrial questions.
• Short industrial internships for PhDs or postdocs.
• Dissemination or valorisation outputs (e.g., tools, visualizations, videos, showcases).

Examples of possible areas of application (but are not limited to):

• Data-driven maintenance and reliability for energy and infrastructure systems
• AI and simulation for sustainable manufacturing
• Mathematical modeling for high tech equipment
• Uncertainty quantification in climate adaptation and resilience management
• Fairness in digital and AI-based decision systems

Application guidelines

Submit a proposal plus a 1-page budget appendix addressing:

1. Who are the applicants?
   • Name, position, affiliation (section/department & university).
   • Contact person: include email and phone number.
   • At least one from the five mathematics 4TU+ institutes are involved, plus at least one societal or industrial partner.
     
     
2. What will the funding be used for?
   • Describe the valorisation or impact project, its goals, and expected outcomes.
   • Clarify how the activity connects mathematical expertise to societal or industrial challenges.
     
     
3. How much funding is requested?
   • Total budget available for this call: €70K.
   • Max per project: €10K. Applicants are urged to request only what is essential for a clear, focused outcome). In individual cases, the funding organization may allow higher request.
   • Include a 1-page budget appendix. Please note that the expenditures must follow following the 4TU.Federation norms.
     
     
4. Why is it supporting applied mathematics?
   • Explain how the project strengthens valorisation, co-creation, and/or visibility of Dutch applied mathematics.
     
     
5. When will the activity be carried out?
   • Provide a clear timeline. Funds must be used before November 30, 2026.
     
     

Evaluation criteria

1. Contribution to valorisation ("Why").
2. Specificity of project scope and planning ("What" & "When").
3. Appropriateness of budget and feasibility ("How much").

Procedure

• Submit proposals as a PDF by email to ami-4tu@utwente.nl.
• Deadline: Until exhaustion of funds (call opens on February 5, 2026).
• Evaluation by the 4TU+.AMI Management Team with input from experts.

After funding

• Deliver a public final output (e.g. report, video, tool, or web story) unless infeasible (state in proposal).
• Acknowledge 4TU+.AMI support in all materials.
• Financial administration to follow 4TU+.AMI procedures (invoice or reimbursement within 1 month of expenditure).

Contact

Stella Kapodistria and Marieke Kranenburg - ami-4tu@utwente.nl