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European Research Funding Programmesfor Individual Scientists

Brussels OfficeHelmholtz Association of German Research Centres

Rue du Trône 98B-1050 Brussels

http://www.helmholtz.de/de/Helmholtz_International/Buero_Bruessel.html

European Research Funding Programmes for Individual Scientists

Human Resources and Mobility (Marie Curie Programme)

Capacities (Research Potential)

European Research Council (ERC)

EURYI Awards (EUROHORC and ESF)

Structure of Framework Programme 7

Framework Programme 7Total budget: 50,521 € (mio.)

Cooperation: 32,316 € (65%)

Non-nuclear activities of the Joint Research Centre: 1,751 €

(3%)

Capacities: 4,267 € (8%)

People: 4,728 € (9%)

Ideas: 7,460 € (15%)

FP6: total budget =17,5 billion € for 4 years (1-4 is equivalent to Structuring the ERA)

FP7: total budget = 50.521 billion € for

7 years

FP6: 395 million € per yearFP7: 675 million € per year

Marie Curie Actions

Objectives

Mobility: research in different contexts – international, intersectoral,

interdisciplinary

Lifelong learning and career development: continuing

education and training over the entire scientific career

More mobility between industry and research institutions

More interdisciplinary exchange

No predetermined research topics or work programmes: freedom to choose

and carry out own research project (European added value!)

Opportunity to acquire complementary knowledge

Initial training of researchersMarie Curie Networks

Initial training of researchersMarie Curie Networks

Lifelong training and career developmentEuropean Career Development Fellowships

Co-financing of regional/national/international programmes

Lifelong training and career developmentEuropean Career Development Fellowships

Co-financing of regional/national/international programmes

Industry-academia partnerships and pathwaysIndustry-Academia Scheme

Industry-academia partnerships and pathwaysIndustry-Academia Scheme

International dimensionIncoming International Fellowships, Outgoing International Fellowships,

Reintegration grants

International dimensionIncoming International Fellowships, Outgoing International Fellowships,

Reintegration grants

Specific actionsMarie Curie Excellence awards

Specific actionsMarie Curie Excellence awards

Marie Curie Actions

Initial training of researchers (1)Marie Curie Networks

Initial training of researchers (1)Marie Curie Networks

Lifelong training and career development (2)European Career Development Fellowships

Co-financing of regional/national/international programmes

Lifelong training and career development (2)European Career Development Fellowships

Co-financing of regional/national/international programmes

Industry-academia partnerships and pathways (3)Industry-Academia Scheme

Industry-academia partnerships and pathways (3)Industry-Academia Scheme

International dimension (4)Incoming International Fellowships, Outgoing International Fellowships,

Reintegration grants

International dimension (4)Incoming International Fellowships, Outgoing International Fellowships,

Reintegration grants

Specific actions (5)Marie Curie Excellence awards

Specific actions (5)Marie Curie Excellence awards

Marie Curie Actions

Institutional actions : Individual actions :

Co-financing of regional/national/international programmesCo-financing of regional/national/international programmes

Marie Curie Actions

(1) Marie Curie Networks Host-driven action (at least 3 institutions must (should) apply and form a network);

single research organisations may be made eligible.

Structured curricula and training opportunities for Ph.D. students (early-stage

researchers)

Allowances for ‘early-stage’ researchers; ‘Chair’ positions; Contribution to training

and networking costs; Short training events open to researchers from outside the

network

Open to researchers from Third Countries (30% ceiling eliminated)

International collaborations with EU Member States or Third Countries possible

Marie Curie Actions

(2) European Career Development Fellowships

Target group: researchers at the post-doctorate level with at least 4

years of research experience (experienced researchers)

No fixed age limits, no restrictions on research topic

Eligible: citizens of EU Member States and Associated Countries

other than that of host organisation where research will be carried out

Duration: 12 – 24 months

Proposal submitted by individual in conjunction with host organisation

Classic mode (2-stage proposal submitted to the Commission)

Marie Curie Actions(2) European Career Integration Grants

Eligible if researcher had at least 18 month training in FP7, FP6 or

similar trainings activities.

For 2-3 years, flat rate for salaries of other stuff, travel costs,

consumables, patent costs

(2) Co-financing of regional/national/international programmes

Selection of ‘co-funded’ programmes through open calls with excellence-based evaluation criteria (no nationality quota)

Selected programmes operated in full autonomy by co-funding body

Community funding proportional to global programme budget and number of fellows selected complying with the trans-nationality criteria

Marie Curie Actions(3)Industry-Academia Pathways/Partnerships

Host-driven action (institutions must apply)

Continuation of Transfer of Knowledge action in FP6

Objectives:

Production of new knowledge and knowledge transfer between research institutions and industry (incl. SMEs)

Intersectoral exchange of personnel to encourage better mutual understanding of different work cultures

Transnational mobility required: recruitment or secondment of external personnel (experienced researchers) from other Member States or Associated Countries

Funding : Networking, workshops/conferences; Salary costs of seconded researchers/recruited experienced researchers

Special measure: specific equipment costs for SMEs

Conferences and workshops

Duration: 3 – 4 years

Marie Curie Actions

(4) International dimension Continuation of actions in FP6 for experienced researcher

Outgoing International Fellowships (OIF)(3 years max, mandatory reasearch programme , reintegration phase)

Incoming International Fellowships (IIF) (researchers from third countries, 1 or 2 years contract.)

International Reintegration Grants (IRG)(eligible researchers were 3 years out, lump sum for host organisation)

Reinforce „revolving door“ principle (make Europe attractive for researchers from Third Countries, encourage European researchers to return to Europe after a stay in a Third Country)

(5) Specific Actions for policy development

Implementation of the Mobility Strategy

Enhancement of researchers’ careers and profession

Public awareness

Including Marie Curie Awards

Marie Curie Actions

International co-operation through researchers from third countries:

All Marie Curie host driven actions open to third country nationals

Incoming fellowships for knowledge enhancement and collaboration enrichment International cooperation scheme with EU neighbouring countries and S&T agreement countries

Marie Curie Actions

Marie Curie Chairs (EXC)

Series of Conferences (SCF)

Early Stage Training (EST)

Research Training Networks (RTN)

European Career Development Fellowships (classic mode)

Marie Curie Transfer of Knowledge (ToK)

Marie Curie Networks (MCN)

Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowships

(EIF)Industry

and Academia Partnerships & Pathways

Intra-European Fellowships (co-funding mode)

Marie Curie Excellence Grants (EXT)

Marie Curie Actions– from FP6 to FP7

Starting Investigators Grants (ERC)

Incoming and Outgoing International Fellowships (IIF/OIF), European and

International Reintegration Grants (RRG/IRG)

Incoming and Outgoing International Fellowships (I/OIF), European and International Reintegration Grants

(RRG/IRG)

Indicative evolution of Marie Curie Actions across FP’s

FP7 - People SP – Marie Curie Actions

•Life-long training & Career development •Individual Fellowships•Co-funding (NEW)

•International dimension•Career development•Enriching collaboration•Partnerships Neighbouring & ST (NEW)

•Initial training of researchers

•Industry-academia pathways & partnerships_______________________________________

Capacities SP•Research Potential

Ideas SP

FP6 - Marie Curie Actions

Individual Driven•Intra-European Fellowships (EIF)•Outgoing International Fellowships (OIF)•Incoming International Fellowships (IIF)

Return & Reintegration•European Reintegration Grants (ERG)•International Reintegration Grants (IRG)

Host Driven• Fellowships for Early Stage Training (EST)• Fellowships for Transfer of Knowledge

•TOK-IAP•TOK-DEV

•Research Training Networks (RTN)

•Conferences and Training Courses (SCF)

Excellence promotion: - Chairs (EXC)- Awards (EXA)(cont FP7)

- Grants (EXT)

Research Potential (~384 M€)

Research Potential (~384 M€)

Transnational two-way secondments and recruitmentTransnational two-way secondments and recruitment

Research equipment and the material environment Research equipment and the material environment

Workshops and conferences for knowledge transferWorkshops and conferences for knowledge transfer

“Evaluation facilities”“Evaluation facilities”

Capacities

Realising the Full Research Potential of EU25

Objectives

Strengthen research in Convergence Regions

Expand collaboration of research centres; increase international exposure

Long-term development

demonstrate leadership

participation as equal partners in the EU research arena

Realising the Full Research Potential of EU25

Selection on quality and potential

In-built brain circulation, avoiding ‘brain drain’

Strategic partnerships (twinnings)

Funding for

seconded researchers & visiting scientists

research costs incl. specific equipment

conferences and workshops

participation of researchers from the centre in international events

Ideas – European Research Council (ERC)

Scientific strategy and work programme

Elaboration of procedures (calls, evaluation

criteria, recruitment of evaluators)

Overall quality control

Information & support for project proposers

Receipt and formal checks of proposals

Implementation of evaluation process

Administration of projects, disbursement of grants

Scientific and financial supervision of projects

Scientific Council

Executive Agency (Commission)

Secretary general

ERC Scientific Council

Fotis C. KAFATOS (GR, Biology)

– Chair

Helga NOWOTNY (AT, Sociology)– Vice ChairDaniel ESTEVE (FR, Physics)

– Vice Chair

Claudio BORDIGNON (IT, Medicine)

Manuel CASTELLS (ES, Sociology)

Paul J. CRUTZEN (NL, Chemistry)

Mathias DEWATRIPONT (BE, Economics)

Pavel EXNER (CZ, Physics)

Hans-Joachim FREUND (DE, Chemical Physics)

Wendy HALL (UK, Computer Science)

Carl-Henrik HELDIN (SE, Biology)

Michal KLEIBER (PL, Engineering)Norbert KROO (HU, Physics)Maria Teresa V. T. LAGO (PT, Physics)Oscar MARIN PARRA (ES, Neuroscience)Robert Lord MAY (UK, Ecology, Zoology)Christiane NÜSSLEIN-VOLHARD (DE, Biology)Leena PELTONEN-PALOTIE (FI, Medicine)Alain PEYRAUBE (FR, Linguistics)Jens R. ROSTRUP-NIELSEN (DK, Chemistry)Salvatore SETTIS (IT, History)Rolf M. ZINKERNAGEL (CH, Medicine)

Ideas – European Research Council (ERC)

Funding strategyObjectives: Stimulate investigator-driven „frontier“ research

Promote excellence through competition at European level

Two funding streams in FP7: ERC Starting Independent Researchers Grant Scheme (2006)

Target group: researchers establishing and leading first research team or programme (up to 10 years after Ph.D.)

Opportunity for researchers abroad to return to Europe

ERC Advanced Investigator Grant Scheme (2007) Target group: researchers who have already established themselves as

independent researchers

Complements ERC Starting Grants

No restrictions on topics

No restrictions on nationality, but must work in EU Member State or Associated Country

Ideas - European Research Council - ERC

ERC Starting Investigators Grants

Will replace Excellence Grants in FP6 Marie Curie Programme

Budget 2007: ca. 300 million €

First call: ca. December 2006!

From 2008 to 2013: one call annually in August

Ca. 200 projects annually (cf. 80 – 100 Excellence Grants over 4 years in FP6)

EC contribution per project: € 100,000 - € 400,000 annually for up to 5 years (depending on research field, topic, size of research team)

Peer group evaluation through panels of experienced, respected scientists independently of European Commission

Ideas - European Research Council - ERC

ERC Advanced Investigators Grants

First call: August 2007

Subsequent calls:

One call for each type of grant annually until 2012

ERC Starting Investigators Grants: from August 2008

ERC Advanced INvestigators Grants: from October 2008

Ideas - European Research Council - ERC

Evaluation Criteria for ERC Starting Grants I

Excellence of the applicant, potential for becoming world-class leader

Quality of research output (5 best publications)

Intellectual capacity and creativity

International reputation

Independent leadership ability

Excellence of the research proposal

Ground-breaking nature of the research

Appropriateness of the methodology

Potential impact

Ideas - European Research Council - ERC

Evaluation Criteria for ERC Starting Grants II

Organisation, management and resources

Host institution (adequate support and infrastructure?)

Management plan (realistic in terms of resources alloted, time

scale?)

Co-investigators (justified in terms of scientific added value?

Quality?)

Resources (request for resources appropriate?)

Ideas - European Research Council - ERC

ERC Evaluation Panels I

SH1 – Individuals and organisations (economics, management,

demography, geography, urban and environmental studies)

SH2 – Institutions, behaviour, values and beliefs (anthropology,

sociology, political science, law, communication, social studies of science and

technology)

SH3 – The human mind and its complexity (cognition, linguistics,

psychology and philosophy)

SH4 – Cultures and cultural diversity (literature, visual and performing arts,

music and cultural studies)

SH5 – The study of the past and of cultural artefacts (memory, history

and archaeology)

Ideas - European Research Council - ERC

ERC Evaluation Panels II

PE1 – Mathematical foundations (pure and applied mathematics, theoretical

computer science and mathematical physics)

PE2 – Fundamental constituents of matter (high-energy, particle, nuclear,

plasma, atomic, molecular, gas and optical physics)

PE3 – Structures and reactions (condensed matter – incl. structure, electronic

properties, fluids etc. – statistical physics, nanosciences, reactions)

PE4 – Material sciences and methods (material sciences, molecular

architecture, analytical chemistry, inorganic and organic synthesis and theory, physical

and environmental chemistry, method development)

Ideas - European Research Council - ERC

ERC Evaluation Panels III

PE5 – Information and communication (informatics and information systems,

communication technology, computer science, intelligent systems)

PE6 – Engineering sciences ( electronics, product designing, process design

and control, construction methods, fluid and solid mechanics, energy systems, bio-

engineering)

PE7 – Universe science (astro-physics, -chemistry, -biology,

-geology; solar system; stellar, galactic and extragalactic astronomy; cosmology; space

sciences, instrumentation

PE8 – Earth systems science (physical geography, geology, geophysics,

oceanography, climatology, ecology, global change, biogeochemical cycles, natural

resources)

ERC Evaluation Panels IV

LS1 – Molecular, cellular and developmental biology (biochemistry, molecular

biology, metabolism, cell biology, signal transduction, embryology, structural biology)

LS2 – Genetics, genomics, bioinformatics and systems biology (molecular

genetics, cell genetics, genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, computational biology,

biostatistics, biological modelling)

LS3 – Organismic physiology, including infection and immunity

(organogenesis, organ physiology, endocrinology, ageing, toxicology, parasitology,

microbiology, virology, immunology)

LS4 – Neurosciences (neurobiology, neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neurochemistry,

neuropharmacology, systems neuroscience, neuroimaging)

Ideas - European Research Council - ERC

Ideas - European Research Council - ERC

ERC Evaluation Panels V

LS5 – Evolutionary, population and environmental biology

(evolution, adaptation, population biology, biodiversity, ecotoxicology, marine

biology, radiation biology, environmental risks, environmental medicine)

LS6 – Applied medical and health sciences (clinical medicine, public

health, psychiatry, surgery, epidemiology, biomedical engineering, veterinary

medicine, pharmacology, medical ethics)

LS7 – Applied biology and bioengineering, including agricultural

sciences and biotechnology (genetic engineering, GMOs, synthetic biology,

plant biology, fisheries, forestry, environmental biotechnology, industrial

biotechnology, biomaterials, biohazards)

European Young Investigators Awards (EURYI)

Created by European Heads of Research Councils (EUROHORCS) and

European Science Foundation (ESF)

Objectives

Provide opportunities for young researchers to work in Europe

Open to all fields and nationalities

Promote scientific excellence

Provide means to establish independent research career and build

own research groups where appropriate

Open up new lines of research and develop novel methodologies

European Young Investigators Awards (EURYI)Eligibility

Any researcher from around the world with doctoral degree obtained

between at least 24 and no more than 96 months prior to closing date of

call who seeks to conduct research in a participating country

Award charactistics

Full-time research position without teaching responsibilities

5-year period subject to satisfactory progress

Total award value between 750,000 € and 1,250,000 €

Covers personnel, equipment, travel, publication costs,

Host organisation covers basic infrastructure and overheads

European Young Investigators Awards (EURYI)

Application process

Deadline: 30 November 2006 (last call!!)

Submission: appropriate participating organisation in country of host

institution

List of participating organisations:

http://www.dfg.de/internationales/nachwuchs/euryi_awards/download/4thcall.pdf

2-stage evaluation:

Stage 1 – national level: 1 Dec. 2006 – 30 March 2007

Stage 2 – European level: 1 April 2007 – 31 July 2007

Starting date: within 6 months of October 2007

European Young Investigators Awards (EURYI)

Evaluation criteria I

Applicant

Potential to become a world-class leader in respective field of research

Scientific background and track record

Quality of publications

Abilities as an independent researcher

Potential for research team leadership and project management

Extent and quality of international research collaboration

European Young Investigators Awards (EURYI)

Evaluation criteria II

Research proposal

Originality, ground-breaking nature and forward-oriented character

Potential to improve the competitiveness of European research at world level

Positioning in the international context of research field

Feasibility & appropriateness of the chosen method

Host institution

Internationally recognised level of excellence

Capability and commitment to host the applicant and the proposed research

Further Information about Funding Opportunities

http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ (current information about FP7) http://ec.europa.eu/erc/index_en.ctm (current information about ERC) http://europa.eu.int/eracareers/index_en.cfm (European Researchers

Mobility Portal) http://www.mariecurie.org/ (Marie Curie Fellowship Association) http://www.eracareers-germany.de/ (German Mobility Portal for

Researchers) National Contact Point Human Potential and Mobility: Walter Denk, EU-

Referat der Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung, [email protected] (Tel: 0228/833 147)

http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/de/programme/mariecurie/index.htm http:// www.dfg.de/internationales/nachwuchs/euryi_awards/index.html

(EURYI awards) KoWi: www.kowi.de EU officer at your institution

Good luck!!!