GRANTS WEEK 2014 INDIVIDUAL GRANTS 23 OCTOBER /12/2010 INDIVIDUAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES IN EUROPE

GRANTS WEEK 2014 INDIVIDUAL GRANTS 23 OCTOBER 2014 9/12/2010 INDIVIDUAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES IN EUROPE 1

GRANTS WEEK 2014 the INDIVIDUAL GRANTS session Increase your chances of success Introduction of training & support programme at UT Information on national and European schemes Help select the best instrument for you

EU OFFICE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE SUPPORT FOR EUROPEAN AND INTERNATIONAL FUNDING Prepare Link idea to opportunity Writing Evaluation Project management Melanie ten Asbroek Telma Esteves Rolf Vermeij Chiel Scholten 053 489 6361 053 489 5920 053 489 5687 053 489 6726 M.H.tenAsbroek@utwente.nl T.C.Esteves@utwente.nl R.J.Vermeij@utwente.nl C.Scholten-3@utwente.nl

THE UT PHILOSOPHY coherent approach to cope with internal and external developments Tenure track Increasing diversity in available grants Increase externally funded projects Reduce administrative burden on researchers but also tailored-made support assistance.

PERSONAL GRANTS AND YOUR CAREER Obtaining a prestigious grant boosts your career Writing process helps you formulate your ambitions Accepted applications indicate excellence and rejected applications do not constitute failure. (Ed Brinksma)

SUPPORT AT UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE Human Resource Department Career Development Centre Wide range of training courses Professional trainers The EU-Office!

VERNIEUWINGSIMPULS VENI (average 20 UT applicants/year) VIDI (average 12 UT applicants/year) VICI (average 4 UT applicants/year) The UT in VERNIEUWINGSIMPULS Grants 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 VENI 2 5 5 4 3 3 3 VIDI 5 1 1 0 1 2 3 VICI 2 3 1 0 0 1 0

FP7 GRANTS More than 220 projects in FP7 for the UT (2007 2013) Horizon 2020: 10 projects (>160 applications, >80 pending) Annual value approximately 12 million euros.. and increasing! The UT in ERC Grants 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 ERC St/Co Grant 0 1 3 5 2 3 ERC Advanced Grant 1 1 1 0 1 1

TRAININGS OFFERED BY THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTRE Generic training course (1 day) How to write a competitive proposal Specialized training courses (including ERC and VENI) Training in groups Individual training Individual feedback Peer review structure Preparation for interviews SAVE THE DATES! Next ERC StG/CoG training: November 18, 2014 January 8, 2015 Call deadline: February 3

SUGGESTIONS? Make a well-balanced decision: consult internally! Consult support structures Participate in the right course Take time to prepare, write, review Please provide us feedback from your experience!

Innovational Research Incentives Scheme Joyce Kuipers Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek UT grants week, October 2014

NWO an overview Programmes and projects: Subsidies for research within specific programmatic or thematic restrictions specified by NWO. In practice researchers can apply for FTEs on a project basis (PhD students, research trainee assistants, postdocs) and supplementary budget for material costs. In case you don't find a suitable programme try submitting a research proposal of your own choice within the so-called Open Competition. Individual: Subsidies for stimulating researchers in different stages of their scientific career. Most prominent of these Talent Schemes is the Innovational Research Incentives Scheme (Vernieuwingsimpuls) subdivided in Veni, Vidi, Vici. Cooperation and exchange: Subsidies for support of (international) contacts and exchange. Investments: Large-scale facilities; Subsidies for the acquisition of apparatus and investments in infrastructure. Subsidies for the use of large-scale facilities (also abroad), like measuring equipment, super computers and research vessels. 8-6-2011 2

Allocation of funding 8-6-2011 3

Innovational Research Incentives Scheme (NWO Talent Scheme) To provide the opportunity for adventurous, talented and pioneering researchers to conduct creative research of their own choice and to encourage them to make a permanent career in academic research. All fields of science Quality of applicant, Quality of the proposal and Knowledge Utilisation 150 Million euro annually 4

What can I apply for? Talent schemes NWO 8-6-2011 5

Who can apply? Formal rules: Limited at 3, 8 or 15 years after your PhD One application per round Veni and Vidi two chances Vici three chances (pre-proposals) Any place of origin, must come to an approved Dutch institution Female researchers are especially encouraged to apply Funding for your own salary, other staff (Vidi,Vici), and equipment In case of doubt; always contact us (vi@nwo.nl) 8-6-2011 6

When can I apply? We try to be predictable Veni 2015 First week of January (6 January 2015) Vici 2015 Pre-proposal last week of March Vici 2015 Full proposal end of August Vidi 2015 First week of October (Deadlines: Tuesday or Thursday at 14:59) 8-6-2011 7

The application All applications are rated on the same criteria, for funding your application you need to score high on all three. I. Quality of the researcher (CV) Fitting to each level II. Proposal Challenging Originality Effective (methodology) Contribution to science III. Knowledge utilisation (valorisation) 8-6-2011 8

Crit 1: Quality researcher e.g. Veni membership of target group in the top 10 to 20% of his/her international peer group academic excellence as demonstrated by e.g. the PhD thesis, publications and/or other relevant achievements in the field inspiring enthusiasm for research or technology persuasiveness clear indications of an outstanding talent for academic research 8-6-2011 9

Crit 2: Proposal e.g. Veni challenging content originality of the topic innovative elements potential to make an important contribution to the advancement of science effectiveness of proposed methodology 8-6-2011 10

Crit 3: Knowledge Utilisation Potential contribution to society and/or other academic areas disciplines and organisations that might benefit from the results Implementation action plan to allow the outcomes of the research project to benefit the potential knowledge users if and how the potential knowledge users will be involved (concrete) outcomes for society the period over which knowledge utilisation is expected to occur www.nwo.nl/kennisbenutting 8-6-2011 11

Application Procedure Download the application form Complete the form (off-line) and save as.pdf Get account for the electronic submission system before the deadline Upload your PDF using the NWO or ZonMW submission system Within about two weeks you will receive a confirmation and information on the timeline of the assessment procedure. 8-6-2011 12

Assessment procedure Pre-proposal (Vici only), committee gives top 50% advice to expand proposal Pre-selection (option for Veni and Vidi), when number of applications exceeds 4 times number of grants Referees (experts) and rebuttal Interview (broad committee) 2-3 times # grants are invited Final decision Board of NWO 8-6-2011 13

Who decides? Pre-proposal? Committee! Pre-selection? Committee! Selection of interview candidates? Committee! Interviews? Committee! And for every step all 3 criteria are taken into account. What does NWO do?? - Formal requirements ( ontvankelijkheid ) - Find reviewers - Support and monitor procedures 8-6-2011 14

For the experienced applicant: Changes since 2014 Vici pre-proposals are assessed in three panels. The same three panels assess the full proposals and select the interview candidates. Interviews will be held by a single panel that includes all disciplines. 8-6-2011 15

What are my chances? Veni: o Close to 1000 applications o About 150 grants (15%) Vidi: o About 550 applications o About 90 positions (16%) Vici: o About 200 applications o About 30 positions (15%) Variation between years and science fields 8-6-2011 16

Start Within 6 months of the decision You can negotiate with receiving institutions 8-6-2011 17

I don t agree with the decision Candidates can use NWO s objection and appeal procedures to lodge formal objections or appeals against decisions made under the Innovational Research Incentives Scheme. They will then be invited to attend a hearing of the committee for objections and appeals. The appeal proces does not result in a new funding decision, but in a decision to get a re-assessment if neccessary. 8-6-2011 18

General Contact NWO before and after (www.nwo.nl/vi/contact) Check online for last year s committee. Do you know former committee members/laureates? Your university does! Every university has advisors on research funding who read your proposal, advise on knowledge utilisation, and help you prepare for interviews. 8-6-2011 19

Aspasia Premium for university boards that promote their Vidi of Vici laureate to UHD or professor respectively To a fixed position In size similar to the one held before Budget per premium: 100 k Minimum = half of the premium for Broader activities promoting female talent Not only laureates but also Very good - excellent candidates Who reach the final interview stage 200 k 8-6-2011 20

Rubicon The Rubicon programme allows recently graduated scientists to gain experience at a foreign top institute. Who can apply Young researchers within 1 year after having received their PhD One application only Min. 3 years scientific research in the Netherlands at the deadline What can you apply for 12-24 months at an excellent research institute outside the Netherlands, the amount depends on the destination 12-24 months at an excellent Dutch research institute, only available for typically Dutch disciplines When can you apply 2014: 27 November (14.59hrs) 8-6-2011 21

NWO Talent Scheme Information meeting Next: 6 November 2014 In The Hague, with NWO Programme with laureates, committee members, NWO policy officers who are experienced programme managers of rounds Also info on ERC/Marie Curie 22

More information on funding www.nwo.nl/en/funding/research+funding www.nwo.nl/vi vi@nwo.nl www.nwo.nl/rubicon rubicon@nwo.nl www.nwo.nl/aspasia electronic application: iris@nwo.nl (Iris helpdesk; 0900 NWO IRIS, 15 cpm) 23 23

Thank you & Questions vi@nwo.nl www.nwo.nl/vi/contact Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek

Horizon 2020 Individual Grants MSCA and ERC 23-10-2014

Horizon 2020 The EU Framework programme for research and innovation 2014-2020 70 billion euro 2

Horizon 2020 I Excellent science Blue sky research Technology development Education & training for researchers research infrastructures Close-to-market technology development Risk finance SME instrument II Industrial leadership III Societal challenges R&D collaboration research, development, demonstration, best practices Standardization Policy support 3

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Improving European Human Research Potential Creating and strengthening European Research Area Light up your research career! 5

Individual Fellowships (IF) in a nutshell Individual, trans-national fellowships For experienced researchers Awarded to the best or most promising researchers Employment in EU Member States or Associated Countries Based on joint application by researcher and host organisation In academic or non-academic sector 6

Two IF variants European Fellowship Global Fellowship European Fellowship: Fellow goes to host organisation in Europe Global Fellowship: Fellow goes to partner organisation outside Europe and comes back to host organisation in Europe 8

European Fellowship What? 1-2 year Fellowship within EU Who? Researchers going from one EU country to another Researchers from non-eu country coming to EU Why? Support career development; broaden and diversify research skills 9

Global Fellowship (GF) What? 1-2 year secondment phase outside EU Followed by 1 year return phase in EU Who? EU researcher going to non-eu country and coming back to EU Beneficiary located in EU Partner organisation in Third Country Why? Career development; diversify skills Transfer of knowledge 10

Rules and eligibility Mobility rule: in 3 yrs preceding call deadline, <12 months in country of destination Experienced Researchers: > 4 yrs research experience or in posession of PhD Researcher can have any nationality But, for GF: EU national or previously long-term EU resident (>5 yrs) EU Host Institute applies in collaboration with MC fellow Appliciation to one of 8 disciplinary panels 11

Extra panels for European Fellowship In case of Career Restart and Reintegration Separate multi-disciplinary panels Different mobility conditions Career Restart Panel To resume research after career break of at least 12m prior to deadline CAR mobility rule: not more than 36m in last 5 yr Reintegration Panel To return and reintegrate in EU For EU nationals / long term residents RI mobility rule: not more than 36m in last 5 yr 16

Funding model Note: living allowance is gross gross amount Ask your host institution what your salary will be.. 17

Submitting Participant Portal: your gateway to Horizon 2020 Electronic Proposal Submission System Call open: 12 March 2015 Deadline: 10 September 2015 Call budget: 213 million (of which 27 million for GF) 20

ERC grants Funding for excellent ideas

European Research Council - mission To encourage the highest quality research in Europe through competitive funding and to support investigator-initiated frontier research across all fields of research, on the basis of scientific excellence. 24

ERC grants- Frontier research Any field of research* Interdisciplinary, crossing boundaries between different fields Pioneering New and emerging fields Unconventional, innovative approaches and scientific inventions High risk high gain Opening new horizons of knowledge * Except nuclear energy and unacceptable ethical issues 26

ERC- three main types of grants ERC STARTING Grant 2-7 years after PhD PI is starting first research team transition to independence ERC CONSOLIDATOR grant 7-12 years after PhD PI is consolidating team consolidation of independence ERC ADVANCED grants internationally recognized research leaders

Profile of Starting PI Promising track record of early achievements, including: Significant publications as main author in: major international peer-reviewed multidisciplinary journals or the leading international peer-reviewed journals of their respective field At least 1 important publication without PhD supervisor (CoG: several) Invited presentations, awards, granted patents 29

ERC Grants - What is allowed? Budget: up to 1,5 M (StG) up to 2 M (CoG) Top up of 0,5/0,75 M PI moving to Europe in case of: purchase major equipment access to large facilities Up to 5 years Min. 50% (StG) and 40% (CoG) of time dedicated to the project Including portability 30

Eligibility window (StG and CoG) Starting grant" (PhD 2-7 years prior to 1 January of call year) Consolidator grant" (PhD 7-12 years prior to 1 January of call year) Extensions to eligibility window: Maternity leave: 18 months per child; Paternity leave: accumulation of actual time taken off Long-term illness (PI or direct family >90 d), clinical training, national service before/ after PhD after PhD 31

Deadlines calls Starting Grants Deadline: 3 February 2015 Publication: 7 October 2014 Consolidator Grants Deadline: 12 March 2015 Publication: 13 November 2014 Advanced Grants Deadline: 2 June 2015 Publication: 10 February 2015 33

The proposal Single submission two-step evaluation PART A ANNEXES PART B1 PART B2 Web forms A1-A3 forms Ethics table Host Inst. Binding statement of support PhD certifcate Extension documents Section 1 PI & Synopsis a.extended synopsis 5p. b.cv (including funding ID) 2p. c.track record 2p. Section 2 Scientific proposal 15 p. a.state of the art & objectives b.methodology c.resources Ethical annexes Eligibility check step 1 step 2 (incl. interview) 34

How are you evaluated? Step 1 C: not of sufficient quality for ERC B: of high quality but not sufficient for step 2 A: of sufficient quality to pass to step 2 Step 2 B: meets some but not all of the excellence criteria A: excellent, will be fundable if sufficient funds are available 37

Resubmission rules Final score A score: no restrictions B score: may not submit for next call C score: may not submit for coming 2 calls Strategic planning crucial 38

More information http://erc.europa.eu Calls Panels News alerts Funded projects 39

Need support? Your local EU support office National Contact Point for ERC and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions www.rvo.nl/horizon2020 horizon.mariecurie@rvo.nl horizon.erc@rvo.nl 088-6024210 40