Thursday, April 22, 2010
In the course of 2010 the councils of NWO Chemical Sciences and Physical Sciences take the initiative to launch the first Forensic Science Research Programme in the Netherlands. This programme will bring together scientific insights from in particular chemistry, computer science and mathematics as well as other fields in order to address urgent issues in the forensic practice.
NGI considers joining these councils and welcomes Expressions of Interest from the genomics/life sciences community. The purpose of this call for Expressions of Interest is to gauge community interest in participating in the Forensic Science Research Programme and to identify key topics for the programme.
- Deadline for receipt of Expressions of Interest: 9 May 2010
Forensic Science is a topic of growing interest. It applies principles of chemistry, computer science, mathematics, and physics as well as biology and social sciences to the purposes of justice in order to resolve criminal, civil and regulatory issues. In spite of its popular appeal, many forensic disciplines still lack a firm scientific basis.
While providing the opportunity to study evidential and investigative aspects of Forensic Science, the new research programme primarily aims to strengthen the scientific basis of forensic practice and to stimulate multidisciplinary work. It aims to bring together relevant scientific expertise from chemistry, computer science and mathematics and other disciplines (like life sciences) to address major scientific questions in forensic practice. The programme will be internationally oriented and driven by actual issues in society.
Submission of Expession of Interest
If you are interested in conducting (preferably multidisciplinary) research in this area, please submit an Expression of Interest to us at: donselaar@genomics.nl, not later than 9 May 2010.
All submissions should be prepared using the template provided, and should give a clear outline of the project idea, the main questions, and persons/research groups involved.