• Applications can be submitted  twice a year, before April 1 and before October 1.
• Applications are assessed by the HRSMC Research Committee. This committee creates a final ranking and advises the HRSMC Board and Scientific Director. The final decision will be made by the HRSMC Board and Scientific Director.
• Annually, a budget of approximately €50,000 is available for the combined HRSMC Fellowships for experienced researchers and PhD students. The exact amount depends on the annual budget estimate and other HRSMC activities planned for the year. If, by April, 50% of the available budget has not been fully allocated, the remaining portion will be added to the budget for applications in October. The HRSMC Board aims to allocate the entire annual budget to high-quality applications. However, if the total annual budget is not fully used, the remainder will be transferred to the fellowship budget for the following year.
• If the actual visit is shorter than the proposed visit, the subsistence costs will be adjusted proportionally.
• After approval, the visit should begin within one year of the approval date. Exceptions can be requested via email. In all cases, the visiting fellow must be employed in their home country during the visit.

PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO HRSMC-SCIENCE@UVA.NL