Career Day Kiel University: National and international funding opportunities for early career researchers Overview on EU-funding opportunities Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions ERC (European Research Council) COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) Dr. Sonja Ochsenfeld-Repp Deputy Director & Director KoWi office Bonn Kiel, 2nd October 2013
KoWi The Profile Information, consulting and training for researchers and administrators (support towards participation in the European Framework Programme for Research and Innovation) Scientific/academic self-government Art 5 Abs. 3 GG KoWi services are free of charge Service from a single source One Stop Shop Information Network EU/Germany Brussels & Bonn Research & development "Association for the Promotion of European and International Cooperation in Science e.v." Cooperation worldwide universities & research institutions INCO Service platform of 10 German research organisations financed by the German Research Foundation (DFG)
KoWi The Contextual Framework National and European Cooperation Partners European Commission European Parliament Universities/Research Performing and Funding Organisations in Europe Offices in Brussels Federal Government and sixteen federal states Universities/Research Performing and Funding Organisations Researchers
Horizon 2020 The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) 1. Excellent Science 2. Industrial Leadership 3. Societal Challenges Joint Research Centre (JRC) European Research European Research Council Council (ERC) Marie Curie Future and Actions Emerging Technologies FET Activities (Flagships) Marie Skłodowska- Curie Actions European Infrastructures Research Infrastructures Leadership in Enabling & Industrial Technologies information and communication technologies nanotechnologies advanced materials biotechnology advanced manufacturing and processing space Access to Risk Finance Innovation in SME 7 Challenges Health, Demographic Change and Wellbeing Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research and the bio- economy Secure, Clean and Efficient Energy Smart, Green and Integrated Transport Climate Action, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials Europe in a changing world: Inclusive, Innovative and Reflective Societies Secure Societies Protecting Freedom and Security of Europe and its Citizens Widening Participation Science with & for Society European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Joint Programming P2P Joint Technology Initiatives (JTIs) P2B
Budget distribution in H2020 Excellent Science 31,73% Societal Challenges 38,53% JRC Non-nuclear 2,47% EIT 3,52% Industrial Leadership 22,09% Science with and for Society 0,6% Widening Participation 1,06% 70.2 billion in constant prices or 77.02 billion in current prices
Excellent Science (24.43 Bn. EUR)* European Research Council (ERC) Future and Emerging Technologies Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) European Research Infrastructures 13.09 billion EUR 2.70 billion EUR 6.16 billion EUR 2.49 billion EUR *current prices, figures rounded; preliminary compromise to MFF
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Key aspects Background: Strengthening of the European Research Area Encouraging people to embark on research careers in Europe Attracting researchers from the entire world Increasing Mobility through exchanging staff, knowledge and technology international interdisciplinary intersectoral (academic/non-academic transferable skills) Promoting the researchers career development Providing training for key competences in research and industry Creating fair and attractive working conditions
Classification of Research Experience MSCA classification Status Research experience after graduation Early Stage Researchers PhD student < 4 years Experienced Researchers Postdoc 4 years or PhD Mobility Rule Fellow must not have spent more than 12 months in the last 3 years in the future host country
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions in Horizon 2020 Structured doctoral training Individual Fellowships (Postdocs) Personnel exchange Innovative Training Networks (ITN) European Training Networks (ETN) European Industrial Doctorates (EID) European Joint Doctorates (EJD) Individual Fellowships (IF) European Fellowship (EF) Global Fellowship (GF) Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE) (international and intersectoral mobility) COFUND
Fellowships in Horizon 2020 tbc Individual Fellowships (IF): two mobility types, open to researchers of any nationality Eu European Fellowships (EF) Are held in MS/AC (12 to 24 months) Global Fellowships (GF) Are based on a secondment to a third country (12 to 24 months) plus 12 months return phase to Europe Option to include a secondment phase, notably in the nonacademic sector, within the overall duration of the fellowship (up to six months)
Aim Eligibility Criteria Duration Funding Topic Proposal/Evaluation Publication Deadline MSCA Individual Fellowships Realisation of individual research projects in liaison with a host institution in a member state (MS)/ FP-associated country (AC) or third country Postdocs or researchers of any nationality with 4 years of research experience Mobility rule Submission with host institution (academic/non-academic) Optional: intersectoral secondment (in Europe) EF: 12 24 months GF: 12 24 months, mandatory return phase of 12 months Living/mobility allowance (as a rule: work contract), contribution to training activities & research costs, overhead Open to all areas of research ( bottom up ) basic research market take-up innovation services Electronic submission (max. 25 p.), one-step evaluation in 8 panels December 2013 tbc 10 April 2014 tbc
ERC funding schemes
ERC Principals & Funding modalities European funding of basic research ( frontier research ) Open to all fields of research: bottom-up, investigator-driven Open for researchers of any age and nationality Scientific excellence as sole criterion for evaluation! Funding of individuals: Principal Investigator + project Funding: 100% + 25% All direct project costs: living allowance, travel expenses, consumables, publication and research-related costs, purchase of major equipment within the limits of deprecation rules Additional financing of indirect costs: 25% overhead
ERC funding schemes 2007-2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Starting Grant Starting Grant Starting Grant Starting Grant Starting Grant Advanced Grant Advanced Grant Advanced Grant Consolidator Grant Consolidator Grant Proof of Concept Proof of Concept Advanced Grant Advanced Grant Synergy Grant Proof of Concept Proof of Concept Synergy Grant
Planned Calls in 2014 (tbc) Publication of the work programmes: 11 December 2013 Funding scheme Publication Deadline Budget Starting Grants December 2013 March/April 2014 Consolidator Grants Advanced Grants 3 month before deadline 3 month before deadline 2 nd quarter 2014 4 th quarter 2014 Synergy Grants no calls Proof of Concept 3 month before deadline 2nd quarter 2014 4th quarter 2014 17:00 Brussels time
Starting and Consolidator Grants Overview Target group Nationality Funding Topic Time commitment Proposal / Evaluation Call for proposals 2-7/7-12 years after PhD (extension up to 11.5/16.5 years possible; special rules for MD) Researchers of any nationality max. EUR 1.5/2.0 Mio. for max. 5 years (+ EUR 500.000/ 750.000 e.g. for major equipment & PIs from third countries) Open to all areas of research (bottom up) 50% ( 50% in Europe) Single submission of full proposal (24 p.) / two-step evaluation (incl. interview) / 25 panels StG: Publication in 1 st quarter 2014, deadline of submission in 2 nd quarter 2014 CoG: Publication & deadline of submission in 2 nd quarter 2014
Proposal Structure Administrative forms (Part A) A1: Proposal and PI A2: Host institution A3: Budget Research proposal (Part B) Annexes Commitment of the host institution (host support letter) PhD certificate (and supporting documentation) Ethical Issues Annex (if applicable) Security Aspects Letter (if applicable)
Proposal in detail and evaluation steps Evaluation in step 1 Evaluation in step 2 (evaluation of full proposal) B1 Maximum 24 pages B2 Extended synopsis 5 p. CV 2 p. Scientific proposal Track record 2 p. 15 p.
Results and Resubmission Results are given according to status (A to C) Communication after step 1: A Project is of sufficient quality to pass to step 2 B Project is of high quality but not sufficient to pass to step 2 C Project is not of sufficient quality to pass to step 2 Communication after step 2: A Project is recommended for funding B Project will not be funded Project may be resubmitted in Call 2016 (B) (tbc) Project may be resubmitted in Call 2017 (C) (tbc)
Structure of the 25 evaluation panels Selection of evaluators through the Scientific Council on basis of their scientific reputation Domain specific evaluation panels with a chair and 10-15 panel members Applicants choose the most relevant primary evaluation panel and indicate one or more keywords Three scientific domains: Physical Sciences & Engineering (PE): 10 Panels Life Sciences (LS): 9 Panels Social Sciences & Humanities (SH): 6 Panels
COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology)
COST Key aspects Oldest and widest intergovernmental framework for European Cooperation in Science and Technology Established in 1971 Complementation of the activities of the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Coordination of nationally-funded research COST does not fund research itself Support of science networking activities (COST Actions) across the Member Countries and beyond COST Actions are open to worldwide cooperation based on mutual benefit, operate on a bottom-up basis (9 domains) Four year duration and a minimum participation of five COST Countries (the average is 20 countries)
COST Action networking tools Networking tools: Science management meetings Working Group meetings Scientific workshops & seminars Training schools Scientific Exchange Visits Dissemination and publications www.cost.eu/domains_actions/all_actions
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