FWO Postdoc Proposal Template

This repository contains a complete LaTeX template for the junior or the senior FWO postdoctoral fellowship applications. The template follows FWO's specific formatting requirements including Carlito 11 font, single line spacing, and 2.5cm margins.

🗂️ File Structure

Core LaTeX Files

• main.tex - Main LaTeX document containing the complete proposal structure with sections for rationale, methodology, timeline, and references
• main.pdf - Compiled PDF output of the proposal document
• FWO.bib - BibTeX bibliography file containing research references

Utility Scripts

• remove_duplicates.py - Python script to automatically detect and remove duplicate entries from BibTeX files, helping maintain clean bibliography

Documentation

• README.md - This documentation file
• LICENSE - Project license information

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• LaTeX distribution (TeX Live, MiKTeX, or MacTeX)
• BibTeX for bibliography management
• Python 3.x (for running the duplicate removal script)

Compiling the Document

1. Compile the main document:

   pdflatex main.tex
   bibtex main
   pdflatex main.tex
   pdflatex main.tex

2. Or use latexmk for automatic compilation:

   latexmk -pdf main.tex

Managing Bibliography

• Add your references to FWO.bib following BibTeX format
• Use the remove_duplicates.py script to clean duplicate entries:

  python remove_duplicates.py

📋 Template Features

• FWO Compliant Formatting: Follows official FWO guidelines for font (Carlito 11), spacing, and margins
• Structured Sections: Pre-defined sections for all required proposal components
• Professional Styling: Clean layout with custom boxes and formatting
• Bibliography Management: Integrated BibTeX support with IEEE citation style
• Comprehensive Packages: Includes essential LaTeX packages for figures, tables, algorithms, and mathematical notation

🎯 Usage Instructions

1. Clone or download this repository
2. Edit main.tex to include your research proposal content
3. Update FWO.bib with your references
4. Compile the document to generate your PDF proposal
5. Review the output and make necessary adjustments

🔧 Customization

The template can be easily customized by:

• Modifying section content in main.tex
• Adding or removing LaTeX packages as needed
• Adjusting the custom box styling
• Adding figures, tables, or algorithms using the included packages