The Digital Media and Behavior Lab (DM&B Lab) is thrilled to announce the Research Champion Scheme, designed to enhance the visibility, reach, and impact of research groups within the department. This initiative aims to foster topic-specific stakeholder networks, inspire social innovation, and set the agenda for addressing key societal issues. 

Each group or project will participate in a 22-month cycle. During this period, the DM&B Lab, toegther with the selected internal “research champion,” will regularly meet to set goals and develop an agenda. Together, we will create a visibility and impact plan to raise public awareness, brainstorm project names, develop websites, expand networks, host events, and formalize the growing network. Our support is both instrumental and financial.  

Selection Procedure 

Applications will undergo a standardized review process conducted by the extended Management Team (MT), comprising CW MT members and full professors, alongside the lab’s managing directors. The final funding decisions will be made by the CW MT. We are committed to transparency and fairness throughout the selection process. 

Criteria for Selection 

Hard Criteria: 

• Applicants must be members of the DM&B Lab (that is, CW members or otherwise affiliated with the DM&B lab) 
• The proposed content must align with the scope of the DM&B Lab 
• Recipients are expected to remain affiliated with CW during the programme 

Soft Criteria: 

• Quality of the proposal and vision for the group 
• Social relevance and potential impact of the proposed group 

Preference Criteria: 

• Collaboration among lab/department members is encouraged 
• Collaborations with stakeholders are encouraged 
• Priority will be given to applicants who have not previously received support in this programme 

Submission Guidelines

We are committed to make the application procedure as easy as possible. Applicants are required to use the provided preformatted form template for their submissions (Link).  

Submission Deadline: 31 August 2024 

For inquiries and submissions, please contact dmb-lab@vu.nl.