Presentation from Peter Hedden, Rothamsted Research, UK, Deputy Chair, ERC LS9 panel for Starting Grants, at the 7th EPSO Conference, 2 Sept 2013.
"An opportunity for the plant science research community in Europe"
The document summarizes information about European Research Council grants, including Starting Independent Researcher Grants and Advanced Investigator Grants. It describes the goals of the grants, eligibility requirements, funding amounts, application deadlines and restrictions. The ERC aims to support excellent researchers and their investigator-driven projects across all fields. Success rates for UK applicants to ERC grants are provided at the end.
ERC Starting Grants- a guide quick guideScott McGee
The European Research Council (ERC) is a pan-European funding body that supports excellent researchers and their teams. The ERC provides over €12 billion in funding from 2014-2020 for frontier research projects across all fields. The Starting Grants scheme provides up to €2 million over 5 years to support early career principal investigators establishing their own research team or program. Applicants must have 2-7 years of experience since earning their PhD and demonstrate their potential for research independence and early achievements through publications, patents, and other accomplishments. Evaluation is based solely on scientific excellence and the proposal will undergo a two-stage peer review process.
Europsko istraživačko vijeće (ERC) je prvo europsko tijelo za namijenjeno za podršku istraživanja kroz otvorene i izravne konkurencije. Njegov glavni cilj je potaknuti znanstvene izvrsnosti u Europi podržavajući i ohrabrujući najbolje, uistinu kreativne istraživačima, neovisno o nacionalnosti i dobi, koji se nalazi bilo gdje u svijetu, identificirati i istražiti nove mogućnosti i smjerove u svakom području istraživanja. Prijedlozi adresiranje novih ili novim područjima i uvođenje nekonvencionalne, inovativne pristupe i znanstvene izume su ohrabreni.ERC nudi dugoročne potpore, koji posluju na "bottom-up" osnovi, bez unaprijed utvrđenim prioritetima istraživanja
This document summarizes information about the Marie Curie Individual Fellowships program. It describes that the program funds experienced researchers for training and career development. Fellows can receive funding to conduct research in Europe or elsewhere in the world. The program supports excellence in science across all fields. Applicants must have a PhD and research experience. The selection process is competitive with around a 10% success rate. The highest number of fellows have been from Italy, Germany, and the UK conducting research in these same countries.
Sessió informativa sobre el nou programa European Research Council (ERC), que s’emmarca dins el nou programa marc de finançament de l’activitat d’R+D+I de la Unió Europea, l’Horizon 2020. Presentació de Carmen García Fernández, Scientific Officer de l’European Research Council Executive Agency (ERCEA).
La jornada forma part de cicle Dijous amb l’OSRT, amb el que l’Oficina de Suport a la Recerca i la Transferència (OSRT) de la Universitat Oberta de Catalunya i va ser coorganitzada amb l’Agència de Gestió d’Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca (AGAUR) de la Generalitat de Catalunya.
This document provides an overview of grant opportunities for PhDs and postdocs, including:
1) National grants such as the Veni, Rubicon, and Preamium Erasmianum that fund research projects for recent PhDs.
2) International fellowships like the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and Humboldt Foundation that support mobility and skill development abroad.
3) Tips for applying including emphasizing innovative research, societal impact, international experience, and gaining submission experience during your PhD.
4) An funding timeline showing options from the PhD through to more advanced research careers. Contact information is provided for those seeking additional grant writing support.
This deck presents funding opportunities for researchers under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie programme. It is open to all nationalities and all career stages who want to undertake an individual project abroad or create a training network. This presentation also shows statistics from 2014 calls, as well as a few hints as to "how to prepare a winning proposal".
The document provides statistics and evaluations on participation in the Marie Curie Actions (MCA) under the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) by organizations in the North-East region. It shows that over 100 organizations from the region participated in various MCAs, receiving over 32 million Euros in funding. The MCAs achieved over 60,000 researchers financed and over 10,000 PhDs supported under FP7. Evaluations of the MCAs found that they strengthened collaborations and career development opportunities for researchers.
The document summarizes information about European Research Council grants, including Starting Independent Researcher Grants and Advanced Investigator Grants. It describes the goals of the grants, eligibility requirements, funding amounts, application deadlines and restrictions. The ERC aims to support excellent researchers and their investigator-driven projects across all fields. Success rates for UK applicants to ERC grants are provided at the end.
ERC Starting Grants- a guide quick guideScott McGee
The European Research Council (ERC) is a pan-European funding body that supports excellent researchers and their teams. The ERC provides over €12 billion in funding from 2014-2020 for frontier research projects across all fields. The Starting Grants scheme provides up to €2 million over 5 years to support early career principal investigators establishing their own research team or program. Applicants must have 2-7 years of experience since earning their PhD and demonstrate their potential for research independence and early achievements through publications, patents, and other accomplishments. Evaluation is based solely on scientific excellence and the proposal will undergo a two-stage peer review process.
Europsko istraživačko vijeće (ERC) je prvo europsko tijelo za namijenjeno za podršku istraživanja kroz otvorene i izravne konkurencije. Njegov glavni cilj je potaknuti znanstvene izvrsnosti u Europi podržavajući i ohrabrujući najbolje, uistinu kreativne istraživačima, neovisno o nacionalnosti i dobi, koji se nalazi bilo gdje u svijetu, identificirati i istražiti nove mogućnosti i smjerove u svakom području istraživanja. Prijedlozi adresiranje novih ili novim područjima i uvođenje nekonvencionalne, inovativne pristupe i znanstvene izume su ohrabreni.ERC nudi dugoročne potpore, koji posluju na "bottom-up" osnovi, bez unaprijed utvrđenim prioritetima istraživanja
This document summarizes information about the Marie Curie Individual Fellowships program. It describes that the program funds experienced researchers for training and career development. Fellows can receive funding to conduct research in Europe or elsewhere in the world. The program supports excellence in science across all fields. Applicants must have a PhD and research experience. The selection process is competitive with around a 10% success rate. The highest number of fellows have been from Italy, Germany, and the UK conducting research in these same countries.
Sessió informativa sobre el nou programa European Research Council (ERC), que s’emmarca dins el nou programa marc de finançament de l’activitat d’R+D+I de la Unió Europea, l’Horizon 2020. Presentació de Carmen García Fernández, Scientific Officer de l’European Research Council Executive Agency (ERCEA).
La jornada forma part de cicle Dijous amb l’OSRT, amb el que l’Oficina de Suport a la Recerca i la Transferència (OSRT) de la Universitat Oberta de Catalunya i va ser coorganitzada amb l’Agència de Gestió d’Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca (AGAUR) de la Generalitat de Catalunya.
This document provides an overview of grant opportunities for PhDs and postdocs, including:
1) National grants such as the Veni, Rubicon, and Preamium Erasmianum that fund research projects for recent PhDs.
2) International fellowships like the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and Humboldt Foundation that support mobility and skill development abroad.
3) Tips for applying including emphasizing innovative research, societal impact, international experience, and gaining submission experience during your PhD.
4) An funding timeline showing options from the PhD through to more advanced research careers. Contact information is provided for those seeking additional grant writing support.
This deck presents funding opportunities for researchers under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie programme. It is open to all nationalities and all career stages who want to undertake an individual project abroad or create a training network. This presentation also shows statistics from 2014 calls, as well as a few hints as to "how to prepare a winning proposal".
The document provides statistics and evaluations on participation in the Marie Curie Actions (MCA) under the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) by organizations in the North-East region. It shows that over 100 organizations from the region participated in various MCAs, receiving over 32 million Euros in funding. The MCAs achieved over 60,000 researchers financed and over 10,000 PhDs supported under FP7. Evaluations of the MCAs found that they strengthened collaborations and career development opportunities for researchers.
Dr Louise Byrne, Research Executive Agency (European Commission) MSCA Present...IrishHumanitiesAlliance
The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) are European Union funded programmes that support researcher training, mobility, and career development. The MSCA offer prestigious career opportunities with competitive salaries, full social security, and chances to work with top researchers across Europe and the world. Funding is available for researchers at all career levels in all domains through individual fellowships, innovative training networks, and other programs. Over 10,600 projects have been funded with over 50,000 researchers from 141 countries participating in the 2007-2013 period.
Fp7 Frameworks NW - Funding for Collaborative ProjectsMarkBlackburn
European FP7 is a €50 billion, 7-year program to fund collaborative research projects between organizations in Europe. It aims to create new knowledge, improve competitiveness, and help solve societal issues. Projects involve a minimum of 3 partners across 3 countries. Funding covers up to 75% of costs for SMEs and up to 50% for others. Involvement provides opportunities for funding, collaboration, sharing costs and risks, and accessing new ideas and markets.
The document describes the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees program. It is a consortium program involving at least 3 higher education institutions that awards a joint or multiple degree. It provides grants for students, staff, and participating universities. The program aims to increase excellence, attractiveness, and employability in European higher education through international collaboration and embedded student mobility between partner institutions.
The Erasmus Mundus program offers scholarships for top quality masters and doctoral courses across Europe through three actions. Action 1 supports joint degree programs between European and non-European universities. Action 2 establishes partnerships between European and specific regions to fund student and staff mobility. Action 3 promotes European higher education. The document provides details on eligibility, coverage of scholarships which include allowances, tuition and travel, and how to apply directly to courses and partnerships.
The Digital Arts and Humanities structured PhD programme hosted its annual Institute in University College Cork, 3-4 September 2014. The theme, "Reflecting on Transformations: careers, disciplines, and methods" reflects the significant transformations that have taken place in the arts and humanities over the last number of decades.
This two day event included presentations by students as well as international and national speakers from the digital arts and humanities community as well as practical sessions on digital preservation and project management.
Dr. Jennifer Brennan, "Marie's curie actions - opportunities for individuals"
The document summarizes the role and activities of Ireland's Higher Education Authority (HEA). It discusses Irish higher education systems, tourism and hospitality courses, HEA funding streams including competitive funding programs, and European Union research funding opportunities.
Andreja Zulim - ERC Starting Grant and Advanced Grant 2011/2011 callvrijeuniversiteit
1) The ERC provides "starting grants" and "advanced grants" to support excellent frontier research projects led by independent investigators. Starting grants are for early career researchers 2-12 years post-PhD, while advanced grants are for established research leaders.
2) Proposals are evaluated solely based on scientific excellence. Funding covers up to 100% of direct costs plus 20% overhead. Starting grants provide up to 1.5-2 million euros over 5 years, while advanced grants provide up to 2.5-3.5 million euros.
3) The call schedule and submission process were outlined, with calls occurring in summer and autumn and proposals evaluated through a two-step
This document provides information about the European Research Council (ERC). It discusses the establishment of the ERC by the European Commission and its structure, budget, funding schemes, and evaluation criteria. Statistics are presented on the number of applications received and grants awarded from 2007-2012 for Starting and Advanced Grants. The document also discusses the mobility of researchers, top host institutions in Europe, and the distribution of grants across countries.
A public seminar by Prof. Donald Dingwell, Director General, European Research Council took place in Academy House on Thursday, 16 May 2013. The chair for the event was Prof. Aoife McLysaght, Trinity College Dublin, ERC Starting Grant Holder 2012.
More information - http://ria.ie/About/Our-Work/Policy/How-to-Succeed-with-the-European-Research-Council.aspx
FP7 Specific Programme Ideas (March 2007)CPN_Africa
The document provides information about the European Research Council's Ideas programme and the ERC Starting Grant funding scheme. It summarizes that the ERC aims to support excellent individual or team-driven frontier research projects across all fields led by promising young researchers. Key aspects of the ERC Starting Grant like eligibility, evaluation criteria, application and review process are concisely described.
The document provides an overview of the European Research Council (ERC) and its funding schemes. It discusses the ERC's strategic aim of stimulating excellence in frontier research in Europe by funding the best researchers and ideas through competition based solely on scientific excellence. It outlines the ERC's two main grant schemes, the Starting Grant (StG) for early career researchers and the Advanced Grant (AdG) for established independent investigators. It also describes the application and evaluation processes.
This document provides information about funding opportunities for researchers through the European Research Council (ERC). The ERC is a major component of the Horizon 2020 research and innovation program, and provides substantial grants to individual researchers evaluated solely on the criteria of excellence. Grants are awarded to researchers at any career stage and from anywhere in the world to conduct frontier research projects hosted by institutions located in the EU or associated countries. Evaluation is conducted through peer review panels covering all fields of research.
The document summarizes the European Research Council (ERC) after five years of existence. It provides funding for frontier research projects across Europe through Starting and Advanced Grants for researchers of any nationality. Over 2,600 researchers from 53 countries have received funding, with around half based in 50 top European universities and research centers. The ERC has strengthened Europe's position as a global hub for excellent research.
1. Grant Proposal Writing & Research Policy - Maren Pannemann (UvA)RIILP
This document discusses grant proposal writing and research policy. It provides an overview of various research funding opportunities at the EU, international, and national levels. Some key funding sources discussed include Marie Skłodowska-Curie grants, ERC grants, and NWO grants in the Netherlands. The document offers best practices for grant writing, including structuring the proposal, formulating clear objectives, and emphasizing the scientific problem and how the proposed research will address it. It also discusses developing a competitive CV and gaining early career achievements to strengthen funding applications.
This document provides information about European Research Council (ERC) Starting and Consolidator Grants, including details about the aims of the session, UK participation post-Brexit, what the ERC is, eligibility requirements, the structure and objectives of the ERC, panels, and the proposal evaluation process. The document is intended to help potential applicants understand the application process and requirements for ERC grants.
This document provides information about the European Research Council (ERC) Work Programme for 2014. It discusses the ERC's role in the Horizon 2020 framework, the types of grants available including Starting Grants, Consolidator Grants and Advanced Grants. It describes the evaluation process for ERC proposals which involves remote reviews by panel members and panel meetings to determine a final rating. National Contact Points are identified that can provide support services to applicants.
The document summarizes the Vernieuwingsimpuls program in the Netherlands, which provides funding for talented researchers. It describes the different grant stages (Veni, Vidi, Vici) that provide funding for researchers at different career levels, from recent PhDs to more experienced researchers. It also outlines the application and review process, emphasizing the focus on research quality and innovation. Statistics on past funding success rates are provided, as well as information on efforts to promote more equal funding rates between male and female researchers.
Sessió informativa sobre el nou programa European Research Council (ERC), que s’emmarca dins el nou programa marc de finançament de l’activitat d’R+D+I de la Unió Europea, l’Horizon 2020. Presentació de Esther Rodríguez, National Contact Point (NCP) de l’Oficina Europea del Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad.
La jornada forma part de cicle Dijous amb l’OSRT, amb el que l’Oficina de Suport a la Recerca i la Transferència (OSRT) de la Universitat Oberta de Catalunya i va ser coorganitzada amb l’Agència de Gestió d’Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca (AGAUR) de la Generalitat de Catalunya.
The document summarizes the European Research Council's IDEAS program, which funds frontier research projects led by independent investigators. Key points include:
- It supports individual research teams without the need for transnational partnerships. Projects can be in new or emerging fields.
- Principal Investigators of any nationality can apply for Starting or Advanced Grants of up to 1.5 million Euros over 2-10 years.
- Evaluation considers the excellence of the PI and research project, as well as the research environment hosting the project. Only the most ambitious, ground-breaking projects are funded.
Dr Louise Byrne, Research Executive Agency (European Commission) MSCA Present...IrishHumanitiesAlliance
The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) are European Union funded programmes that support researcher training, mobility, and career development. The MSCA offer prestigious career opportunities with competitive salaries, full social security, and chances to work with top researchers across Europe and the world. Funding is available for researchers at all career levels in all domains through individual fellowships, innovative training networks, and other programs. Over 10,600 projects have been funded with over 50,000 researchers from 141 countries participating in the 2007-2013 period.
Fp7 Frameworks NW - Funding for Collaborative ProjectsMarkBlackburn
European FP7 is a €50 billion, 7-year program to fund collaborative research projects between organizations in Europe. It aims to create new knowledge, improve competitiveness, and help solve societal issues. Projects involve a minimum of 3 partners across 3 countries. Funding covers up to 75% of costs for SMEs and up to 50% for others. Involvement provides opportunities for funding, collaboration, sharing costs and risks, and accessing new ideas and markets.
The document describes the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees program. It is a consortium program involving at least 3 higher education institutions that awards a joint or multiple degree. It provides grants for students, staff, and participating universities. The program aims to increase excellence, attractiveness, and employability in European higher education through international collaboration and embedded student mobility between partner institutions.
The Erasmus Mundus program offers scholarships for top quality masters and doctoral courses across Europe through three actions. Action 1 supports joint degree programs between European and non-European universities. Action 2 establishes partnerships between European and specific regions to fund student and staff mobility. Action 3 promotes European higher education. The document provides details on eligibility, coverage of scholarships which include allowances, tuition and travel, and how to apply directly to courses and partnerships.
The Digital Arts and Humanities structured PhD programme hosted its annual Institute in University College Cork, 3-4 September 2014. The theme, "Reflecting on Transformations: careers, disciplines, and methods" reflects the significant transformations that have taken place in the arts and humanities over the last number of decades.
This two day event included presentations by students as well as international and national speakers from the digital arts and humanities community as well as practical sessions on digital preservation and project management.
Dr. Jennifer Brennan, "Marie's curie actions - opportunities for individuals"
The document summarizes the role and activities of Ireland's Higher Education Authority (HEA). It discusses Irish higher education systems, tourism and hospitality courses, HEA funding streams including competitive funding programs, and European Union research funding opportunities.
Andreja Zulim - ERC Starting Grant and Advanced Grant 2011/2011 callvrijeuniversiteit
1) The ERC provides "starting grants" and "advanced grants" to support excellent frontier research projects led by independent investigators. Starting grants are for early career researchers 2-12 years post-PhD, while advanced grants are for established research leaders.
2) Proposals are evaluated solely based on scientific excellence. Funding covers up to 100% of direct costs plus 20% overhead. Starting grants provide up to 1.5-2 million euros over 5 years, while advanced grants provide up to 2.5-3.5 million euros.
3) The call schedule and submission process were outlined, with calls occurring in summer and autumn and proposals evaluated through a two-step
This document provides information about the European Research Council (ERC). It discusses the establishment of the ERC by the European Commission and its structure, budget, funding schemes, and evaluation criteria. Statistics are presented on the number of applications received and grants awarded from 2007-2012 for Starting and Advanced Grants. The document also discusses the mobility of researchers, top host institutions in Europe, and the distribution of grants across countries.
A public seminar by Prof. Donald Dingwell, Director General, European Research Council took place in Academy House on Thursday, 16 May 2013. The chair for the event was Prof. Aoife McLysaght, Trinity College Dublin, ERC Starting Grant Holder 2012.
More information - http://ria.ie/About/Our-Work/Policy/How-to-Succeed-with-the-European-Research-Council.aspx
FP7 Specific Programme Ideas (March 2007)CPN_Africa
The document provides information about the European Research Council's Ideas programme and the ERC Starting Grant funding scheme. It summarizes that the ERC aims to support excellent individual or team-driven frontier research projects across all fields led by promising young researchers. Key aspects of the ERC Starting Grant like eligibility, evaluation criteria, application and review process are concisely described.
The document provides an overview of the European Research Council (ERC) and its funding schemes. It discusses the ERC's strategic aim of stimulating excellence in frontier research in Europe by funding the best researchers and ideas through competition based solely on scientific excellence. It outlines the ERC's two main grant schemes, the Starting Grant (StG) for early career researchers and the Advanced Grant (AdG) for established independent investigators. It also describes the application and evaluation processes.
This document provides information about funding opportunities for researchers through the European Research Council (ERC). The ERC is a major component of the Horizon 2020 research and innovation program, and provides substantial grants to individual researchers evaluated solely on the criteria of excellence. Grants are awarded to researchers at any career stage and from anywhere in the world to conduct frontier research projects hosted by institutions located in the EU or associated countries. Evaluation is conducted through peer review panels covering all fields of research.
The document summarizes the European Research Council (ERC) after five years of existence. It provides funding for frontier research projects across Europe through Starting and Advanced Grants for researchers of any nationality. Over 2,600 researchers from 53 countries have received funding, with around half based in 50 top European universities and research centers. The ERC has strengthened Europe's position as a global hub for excellent research.
1. Grant Proposal Writing & Research Policy - Maren Pannemann (UvA)RIILP
This document discusses grant proposal writing and research policy. It provides an overview of various research funding opportunities at the EU, international, and national levels. Some key funding sources discussed include Marie Skłodowska-Curie grants, ERC grants, and NWO grants in the Netherlands. The document offers best practices for grant writing, including structuring the proposal, formulating clear objectives, and emphasizing the scientific problem and how the proposed research will address it. It also discusses developing a competitive CV and gaining early career achievements to strengthen funding applications.
This document provides information about European Research Council (ERC) Starting and Consolidator Grants, including details about the aims of the session, UK participation post-Brexit, what the ERC is, eligibility requirements, the structure and objectives of the ERC, panels, and the proposal evaluation process. The document is intended to help potential applicants understand the application process and requirements for ERC grants.
This document provides information about the European Research Council (ERC) Work Programme for 2014. It discusses the ERC's role in the Horizon 2020 framework, the types of grants available including Starting Grants, Consolidator Grants and Advanced Grants. It describes the evaluation process for ERC proposals which involves remote reviews by panel members and panel meetings to determine a final rating. National Contact Points are identified that can provide support services to applicants.
The document summarizes the Vernieuwingsimpuls program in the Netherlands, which provides funding for talented researchers. It describes the different grant stages (Veni, Vidi, Vici) that provide funding for researchers at different career levels, from recent PhDs to more experienced researchers. It also outlines the application and review process, emphasizing the focus on research quality and innovation. Statistics on past funding success rates are provided, as well as information on efforts to promote more equal funding rates between male and female researchers.
Sessió informativa sobre el nou programa European Research Council (ERC), que s’emmarca dins el nou programa marc de finançament de l’activitat d’R+D+I de la Unió Europea, l’Horizon 2020. Presentació de Esther Rodríguez, National Contact Point (NCP) de l’Oficina Europea del Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad.
La jornada forma part de cicle Dijous amb l’OSRT, amb el que l’Oficina de Suport a la Recerca i la Transferència (OSRT) de la Universitat Oberta de Catalunya i va ser coorganitzada amb l’Agència de Gestió d’Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca (AGAUR) de la Generalitat de Catalunya.
The document summarizes the European Research Council's IDEAS program, which funds frontier research projects led by independent investigators. Key points include:
- It supports individual research teams without the need for transnational partnerships. Projects can be in new or emerging fields.
- Principal Investigators of any nationality can apply for Starting or Advanced Grants of up to 1.5 million Euros over 2-10 years.
- Evaluation considers the excellence of the PI and research project, as well as the research environment hosting the project. Only the most ambitious, ground-breaking projects are funded.
The document provides information about the European Research Council (ERC) grant program. It outlines the ERC's structure and funding opportunities, including Starting, Consolidator, Advanced, and Synergy Grants. The evaluation process is a two-step process involving remote assessments and panel meetings. Applicants are advised to choose the appropriate panel, prepare a competitive proposal that demonstrates scientific excellence and independence, and negotiate support from their host institution.
This document provides an overview of the Marie Curie Actions funding program. It discusses the UK National Contact Point which provides advice on applying for Marie Curie grants. It describes the different types of Marie Curie grants including Intra-European Fellowships, International Incoming Fellowships, and International Outgoing Fellowships. The document also summarizes the eligibility criteria, evaluation process, and financial aspects of the Marie Curie grants.
The document discusses the European Research Council (ERC), established by the European Commission. It aims to reinforce excellence in research, stay ahead in scientific and technological competition, link science to innovation, compete for talent, and encourage greater investment. The ERC provides long-term funding for excellent investigators and their teams to pursue high-risk/high-reward frontier research. It is independent, supports individual researchers rather than consortia, and uses scientific quality as the sole criterion for funding. The ERC has funded over 9,000 projects, attracted over 60,000 researchers, and awarded several top prizes including multiple Nobel Prizes to grantees for their breakthrough research achievements.
Open access to excellent science - EPFL, 24 October 2013Dagmar M. Meyer
Presentation given at the event "Open Access: Authors, publishers, investors and institutions for the dissemination of the scientific research's results" which was organised by the library of EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) in the context of the Open Access Week 2013 on 24 October 2013.
More information: http://library2.epfl.ch/conference_open_access/eng
Open access and the ERC - EARMA Conference, 3 July 2013Dagmar M. Meyer
Presentation given in the session on "Open Access in Horizon 2020 and national policies in the member states" at the 19th EARMA Annual Conference "Stairways to Excellence in Research Management and Administration" on 3 July 2013.
The conference was hosted by Vienna University of Technology, Austria. More information: http://www.earma.org/Vienna2013/?id=1183
The document discusses European research opportunities, including those available through Horizon 2020 and EURAXESS Researchers in Motion. Horizon 2020 funds excellence in science, industrial leadership, and societal challenges. It highlights the European Research Council (ERC) grants and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), which support mobility and career development. EURAXESS Researchers in Motion is a pan-European initiative with four tools to support researcher mobility and career development, including EURAXESS Links India. The webinar promotes European research opportunities and the services of EURAXESS Links India to support Indian researchers.
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Peter Hedden - An opportunity for the plant science research community in Europe
1. ERC – European Research Council
Peter Hedden
Deputy Chair, LS9 panel for Starting Grants
Jean-Luc Khalfaoui
ERC Research Programme Officer
ERC support for life sciences -
An opportunity for the plant
science research community in
Europe
2. 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.
ERC – Mission
│ 2
3. │ 3│ 3
ERC - Principles
• Part of the 7th EU Research Framework Programme (IDEAS
Programme)
• Frontier research projects; high risk/high gain research
• Excellence as the only valid criterion
• No predetermined subjects (bottom-up); all science fields
• Support for the individual scientist
• International peer-review
• Open to researchers from anywhere in the world willing to do
research in Europe
• Projects can involve partners from anywhere in the world,
4. │ 4
ERC Structure : 3 pillars
The Scientific Council
• 22 prominent researchers proposed by an independent
identification committee
• Appointed by the Commission (4 years, renewable once)
• Establishes overall scientific strategy; annual work programmes
(incl. calls for proposals, evaluation criteria); peer review methodology;
selection and accreditation of experts
• Controls quality of operations and management
• Ensures communication with the scientific community
The ERC Agency
• Executes annual work programme as established by the Scientific Council
• Implements calls for proposals and provides information and support to applicants
• Organises peer review evaluation
• Establishes and manages grant agreements
• Administers scientific and financial aspects and follow-up of grant agreements
• Carries out communications activities and ensures information dissemination
to ERC stakeholders
The European Commission
• Provides financing through the EU framework programmes
• Guarantees autonomy of the ERC
• Assures the integrity and accountability of the ERC
• Adopts annual work programmes as established by
the Scientific Council
6. │ 6
ERC Funding Schemes
Creative freedom of the individual grantee
ERC offers independence, recognition & visibility
• to work on a research topic of own choice, with a team of own choice
• to gain true financial autonomy for 5 years
• to negotiate with the host institution the best conditions of work
• to attract top team members (EU and non-EU) and collaborators
• to move with the grant to any place in Europe if necessary (portability
of grants)
• to attract additional funding and gain recognition; ERC is a quality
label
7. │ 7│ 7│ 7
ERC Funding Schemes
Who can apply?
• Excellent Researchers
• Any nationality, any age or any current
place of work to attract researchers to EU
In conjunction with a Host Institution
Based in EU or associated countries
8. Incentive:
Additional “start-up” funding for scientists moving to Europe
(€ 500 000 for Starting, € 750 000 for Consolidator and € 1 Million for Advanced grantees)
Flexibility:
Host institution shall be in an EU member state or an FP7
Associated Country
Grantee can keep affiliation with home institute outside Europe
(“significant part” of work time in Europe)
Team members can be based outside Europe
Grantee can move within Europe with the grant
Negotiation:
Several European countries/host institutes assist applicants
and reward grantees with top-up funds or long-term
professorships
Attractive features
for researchers from outside Europe
│ 8
9. Achievements of the ERC - so far
• More than 2,600 funded proposals (58% of them StG)
• More than 480 different host institutions in 26 countries
• 50% of PIs in 50 institutions (“excellence attracts
excellence”)
• Average success rate 12 %
│ 9
10. Starting Grants
2-7 years after PhD
up to € 2.0 Mio for 5 years
Advanced Grants
track-record of significant research achievements in the last 10 years
up to € 3.5 Mio for 5 years
Synergy Grants
2 – 4 Principal Investigators
up to € 15.0 Mio for 6 years
Proof-of-Concept
bridging gap between research - earliest
stage of marketable innovation
up to €150,000 for ERC grant holders
ERC Grant schemes
Consolidator Grants
(new from 2013)
7-12 years after PhD
up to € 2.75 Mio for 5 years
11. Starting
Grants
Consolidator Grants
Advanced
Grants
Eligibility
PhD award 2-7 years
before call publication
PhD award 7-12 years
before call publication
for max. 5 years
max. € 1,500,000
+ €500,000 if moving from
third country to EU or AC,
purchase of major equipment
and/or access to large
facilities
max. € 2,000,000
+ €750,000 if moving from
third country to EU or AC,
purchase of major
equipment and/or access to
large facilities
max. € 2,500,000
+ € 1,000,000 if moving from
third country to MS or AC,
purchase of major equipment
and/or access to large facilities
Dedication to ERC
project
min. 50% of PI’s working time to the ERC-funded
project and in an EU Member State or Associated
Country
min. 50% of PI’s working
time in a EU MS or AC
and min. 30% of PI’s
working time to the ERC-
funded project
EU financial
contribution
Direct costs: personnel, equipment, consumables, travel, admin…
Up to 100% of the total eligible and approved direct costs
Indirect costs: flat-rate financing of 20% of the total eligible direct costs (excl.
subcontracting and costs for resources made available by third parties outside HI) │ 11
Features of ERC StG, CoG and AdG
12. • Potential for research independence
• Evidence of scientific maturity
• At least one publication without participation of PhD
supervisor
Promising track-record of early achievements
• significant publications
• invited presentations in conferences
• funding, patents, awards, prizes
Specific stage of research career at time of application
• Starter (2-7 years)
• Consolidator (7-12 years)
│ 12
ERC Starting and Consolidator Grants
The applicant’s profile
│ 12
13. │ 13
ERC Advanced Grants
The applicant’s profile
Track-record of significant research
achievements in the last 10 years
Exceptional leaders and mentors
10 publications as senior author in major
scientific journals
5 granted patents
10 invited presentations at international
conferences
3 international conferences where Principal
Investigator was an organiser
International prizes/awards
14. Age of StG and AdG grantees
│ 14
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53 55 57 59 61 63 65 67 69 71 73
Age of the grantees
Numberofgrantees
15. │ 15
Host institution
Not evaluated during evaluation process!
Applicant legal entity: institution that engages and hosts the PI for the
duration of the project
Any type of legal entity: universities, research centres, business
research units or an International European Interest Organisation (eg
EMBL), or JRC … as long as it is in MS or AC
Commitment of HI: to ensure that the PI may
- apply for funding independently
- manage research and funding for the project
- publish independently as senior author
- have access to reasonable space and facilities
│ 15
16. │ 16
Excellence as sole criterion, to apply to:
1. Research Project (RP)
Ground breaking nature
Potential impact
Scientific Approach
2. Principle Investigator (PI)
Intellectual capacity
Creativity
Commitment
ERC Peer review evaluation:
Evaluation criteria
│ 16
17. Who evaluates the proposals ?
• Panel members: typically 600 / call
High-level scientists
Recruited by ScC from all over the world:
~14% from outside Europe
About 12 members plus a chair person
• Referees: typically 2000 / call
Evaluate only a small number of proposals
Similar to normal practice in peer-reviewed
journals
Europe and
Associated
Countries
(86%)
US
(7%)
Other
(7%)
18. │ 18
Eligibility check
Step 1 (remote) evaluation on
the basis of section 1 of
proposal by panel members
Proposals
passing to step 2
Individual assessment of full
proposal by panel members &
referees
AdG :
2nd Panel
meeting
Submission of
full proposals
Proposals
selected for funding
ERC Grants: how does it work?
Submission, evaluation and selection
1st Panel meeting
StG/CoG: 2nd
Panel meeting
incl. interviews
of applicants
19. │ 19│ 19
Call budget distribution for 2013 calls
Indicative call budget
Starting Grant : ~ €395m
Consolidator Grant: ~ €515m
Advanced Grant: ~ €660m
Breakdown per domain
• Life Sciences – LS
• Physical Sciences &
Engineering – PE
• Social Sciences &
Humanities – SH
Within each domain, budget is broken down according to total
funding requested per panel (equal chance in each panel)
20. │ 20│ 20
ERC Grant Schemes (StG, CoG & AdG)
Panel structure : 3 domains and 25 panels
Panels in the area of Plant Science
Each panel :
Panel Chair and
10-14 Panel Members
Life Sciences (LS) 9 panels
LS1 Molecular & Structural Biology &
Biochemistry
LS2 Genetics, Genomics, Bioinformatics &
Systems Biology
LS3 Cellular and Developmental Biology
LS4 Physiology, Pathophysiology &
Endocrinology
LS5 Neurosciences & neural disorders
LS6 Immunity & infection
LS7 Diagnostic tools, therapies & public health
LS8 Evolutionary, population & environmental
biology
LS9 Applied life sciences & biotechnology
Social Sciences and Humanities (SH) 6
SH1 Individuals, institutions & markets
SH2 Institutions, values, beliefs and behaviour
SH3 Environment & society
SH4 The Human Mind and its complexity
SH5 Cultures & cultural production
SH6 The study of the human past
Physical Sciences & Engineering (PE) 10
PE1 Mathematical foundations
PE2 Fundamental constituents of matter
PE3 Condensed matter physics
PE4 Physical & Analytical Chemical sciences
PE5 Materials & Synthesis
PE6 Computer science & informatics
PE7 Systems & communication engineering
PE8 Products & process engineering
PE9 Universe sciences
PE10 Earth system science
21. │ 21
The LS9 Panel Descriptors :
Applied life Sciences and Non-Medical Biotechnology
Descriptors in the area of Plant Science
22. │ 22
Distribution of submitted StG proposals along
the LS9 panel descriptors (2008-2012)
• Weighted number of applications per descriptor
(No. of applications as Keyword 1 + 50% as Keyword 2)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
LS9_1 LS9_2 LS9_3 LS9_4 LS9_5 LS9_6 LS9_7 LS9_8 LS9_9 LS9_10 LS9_11
24. │ 24
Projects funded by LS9
Starting Grants
Do forests cool the Earth?
Reconciling sustained productivity
and minimum climate response
with portfolios of contrasting forest
management strategies
(DOFOCO)
2009
Sebastiaan Luyssaert
COMMISSARIAT A L' ENERGIE
ATOMIQUE, FRANCE
Development of super-wheat crops by
introgressing agronomic
traits from related wild species (SWCD)
2009
Maria-Pilar Prieto
INSTITUTO DE AGRICULTURA
SOSTENIBLE-CSIC
CÓRDOBA, SPAIN
25. │ 25
Projects funded by LS9
Starting Grants
Priming of plant immunity: from its
onset to trans-generational
maintenance (PRIME-A-PLANT)
2012
Jurriaan Ton
THE UNIVERSITY OF
SHEFFIELD, UNITED KINGDOM
Floral integrating networks at the shoot
apical meristem of rice (FLARE)
2010
Fabio Fornara
UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO,
ITALY
26. │ 26
Projects funded by LS9
Advanced Grants
Simultaneous multi-pathway engineering in
crop plants through combinatorial genetic
transformation: Creating nutritionally
biofortified cereal grains for food security
(BIOFORCE)
2008
Paul Christou
UNIVERSIDAD DE LLEIDA, SPAIN
The Plant Immune System: a
multidisciplinary approach to uncover
how plants simultaneously deal with
beneficial and parasitic organisms to
maximize profits and protection
(PLANTIMMUSYS)
2010
Cornelis Marinus Jozef Pieterse
UNIVERSITEIT UTRECHT,
NETHERLANDS
27. │ 27
Projects funded by LS9
Advanced Grants
FUTUREROOTS: Redesigning root
architecture for improved
crop performance
2011
Malcolm John Bennett
THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM,
UNITED KINGDOM
Is there a limit to yield? (YIELD)
2011
Daniel Zamir
THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL
28. Future perspectives
HORIZON 2020
HORIZON 2020 structure:
− Excellent Science
− Industrial leadership
− Societal challenges
− EIT; Spreading excellence and widening participation; Science with
and for society
− JRC
Excellent Science: reinforcing and extending the excellence of the
EU’s science base and consolidating ERA to make EU’s R&I system
more competitive on a global scale
European Research Council (budget under H2020: € 13 billion)
Future and Emerging Technologies
Marie Curie
Research Infrastructures
│ 28
30. │ 30
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