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Update on Future ERC Calls for Proposals (2014)

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ERCAs you know the EU’s Seventh Research Framework Programme (FP7) will finish at the end of this year and the main European Research Council (ERC) calls for proposals under FP7 are already closed. The next ERC calls will be made under the future programme, Horizon 2020, that will take over from FP7 for 2014 to 2020. Horizon 2020 is still under negotiation however the ERC has issued a preliminary schedule for 2014 – as with previous transitions from one framework programme to another this is likely to differ so should be taken on a purely indicative basis only:

  • Publication of the provisional schedule for the new calls (ERC Work Programme 2014), late in 2013;
  • Opening and submission deadlines of new ERC calls throughout 2014:
    - Opening and submission deadline for Starting grants; first and second quarter of 2014
    - Opening and submission deadline for Consolidator grants; second quarter of 2014
    - Opening and submission deadline for Advanced grants; fourth quarter of 2014
  • No further calls for Synergy grants in 2013 and 2014;
  • Normal schedule for Proof of Concept grants (one call with two deadlines in 2014). Although no final decision has yet been taken by the EU, the ERC Scientific Council provides, without any commitment, this provisional information for the convenience of the scientific community.

No further information is available at this stage on the calendar, budget or rules of the next calls, however updates will be released on the ERC website and the Participant Portal.

 

Research beyond borders: Use UKRO to boost your European funding record!

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Today’s post comes from a guest-blogger, Inga Benner of the UK Research Office in Brussels, who has some helpful advice on how to make the most of their services. Thanks Inga!

“The UK Research Office is the European office of the UK Research Councils in Brussels and the team offers a range of useful services to researchers and research administrators in UK universities and other research institutions who subscribe to UKRO. UKRO’s team is based in Brussels and its mission is to promote effective UK engagement in EU research, innovation and higher education activities. Subscribing institution has a dedicated UKRO European Advisor who can be contacted with queries on a wide range of issues including European funding streams, research policy and advice on European project implementation. The office also monitors relevant policy developments on an EU level, including those of interest to the arts and humanities research community.

The UKRO Portal is a useful tool to ensure that you stay up to date with European funding, especially through the UKRO Portal News. Entering the subscriber pages and signing up to the Portal News is free of charge for researchers and administrators in subscribing institutions. Via the Portal News, UKRO disseminates information on calls for proposals and deadlines, background information on the development of new programmes, including the next EU funding programme for research and innovation Horizon 2020, but also on other EU streams such as the Creative Europe programme or Erasmus for All. To give an example of how you could benefit from receiving UKRO News, the team is currently providing regular advice and updates on the upcoming deadlines for the Marie Cure Individual Fellowship calls, the last set of deadlines under the EU’s 7th Framework Programme. UKRO also keeps an eye out for relevant European networking events and informs researchers of opportunities for feeding into programme development, for example through providing input to European Commission consultations.

Even if your institution is not an UKRO subscriber you might still be able to benefit from UKRO, as the office runs the national contact points for the UK for the Marie Curie Actions and the European Research Council. The national contact points offer a general query service on the two funding schemes, a website and runs regular event in advance of major deadlines for calls for proposals. In addition, UKRO publishes European RTD Insight, a publication on developments in EU research and policy funded by the British Council.”

· To find out whether your institution is an UKRO subscriber go to http://www.ukro.ac.uk/aboutukro/Pages/subscribers.aspx

· Signing up to the UKRO Portal is easy and quick, and once an account is created it can be personalised and tailored to your specific areas of interest. To sign up, go to http://www.ukro.ac.uk or follow the guidance provided in this flyer: http://www.ukro.ac.uk/Documents/120828_ukro_portal_brief_guide_subscribers.pdf

Source: Research beyond borders

 

Monthly Bid Writing Surgery with Martin Pickard

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Coat of armsDo you need expert advice on a research proposal? The next bid writing surgery will be held on Thursday 14 February.

Dr. Martin Pickard (Grantcraft) is an external consultant employed by the University of Lincoln with over 25 years’ experience in writing and advising on grants and tenders for EU and other funders.  He has worked extensively across Europe with a number of universities, research institutes and industrial firms, and provides a bespoke bid writing support service for external research funding applications.

Martin’s monthly bid writing surgery will give staff an opportunity to access his 25 years of experience in supporting bids for external funding. Availability is limited. Contact Research and Income Generation Support if you wish to book an appointment to speak to Martin about a bid to any funder. Each appointment lasts around 45 mins to 1 hour.

 

Monthly Bid Writing Surgery with Martin Pickard

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Do you need expert advice on a research proposal? The next bid writing surgery will be held on Thursday 14 February.

Dr. Martin Pickard (Grantcraft) is an external consultant employed by the University of Lincoln with over 25 years’ experience in writing and advising on grants and tenders for EU and other funders.  He has worked extensively across Europe with a number of universities, research institutes and industrial firms, and provides a bespoke bid writing support service for external research funding applications.

Martin’s monthly bid writing surgery will give staff an opportunity to access his 25 years of experience in supporting bids for external funding. Availability is limited. Contact Research and Income Generation Support if you wish to book an appointment to speak to Martin about a bid to any funder. Each appointment lasts around 45 mins to 1 hour.

ERC – Consolidator Grants: Guide for Applicants Published

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The European Research Council (ERC) has published the Guide for Applicants for the ERC-2013-CoG Consolidator Grants call for proposals. The call opened on 7 November 2012 and closes on 21 February 2013 (at 17.00 Brussels time).

The Consolidator Grant call is for Principal Investigators (PIs) who are over 7 and up to 12 years after their PhD, which is extendable to 16.5 years in certain strict cases. Further information is available in the Work Programme and Guide for Applicants, and on the UKRO FAQs on Consolidator Grants.

Application Documents: 

Participant Portal Submission Service (PPSS):

In its capacity as UK National Contact Point (NCP) for the European Research Council (ERC), the UK Research Office, in partnership with institutions from across the UK, is holding a series of information events for researchers who are interested in applying for the ERC Consolidator Grants or ERC Synergy Grants:

  • University of Glasgow, Wednesday 21st November 2012
  • University of Manchester, Thursday 29th November 2012
  • Goldsmiths, University of London, Friday 30th November 2012

Aim of each session

Each session will provide participants with an overview of the ERC Consolidator Grant and Synergy Grant schemes. Participants should gain a deeper understanding of the proposal format and the key issues they are required to address in planning, writing and costing an ERC Grant proposal. There will also be an opportunity to ask some questions. Attendance will be free of charge, thanks to the support from the organisations hosting the events.

Who should attend?

The sessions are aimed at researchers based in, or moving to, the UK who are planning to submit a proposal to the ERC Consolidator or Synergy Grant calls. Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

To be eligible for the 2013 Consolidator Grant call, the Principal Investigator  must have been awarded his/her first PhD over 7 and up to 12 years prior to the publication date of the call for proposals of the ERC Consolidator Grant (7 November 2012). This is extendable up to 16.5 years in certain strict cases. Please see our FAQs for further details on Consolidator Grant eligibility.

Programme outline

One session, which will cover both the Consolidator Grants and Synergy Grants, will be held at each venue:

  • University of Glasgow, Wednesday 21st November 2012:
    • Afternoon Session: The session will start at 13:15 promptly (with registration from 13:00) and close at 18.00
  • University of Manchester, Thursday 29th November 2012:
    • Afternoon Session: The session will start at 12:30 promptly (with registration from 12:10) and close at 17:45
  • Goldsmiths, University of London, Friday 30th November 2012:
    • Afternoon Session: The session will start at 12:30 promptly (with registration from 12:10) and close at 17:45

Please note that it is only necessary to attend one session and lunch will not be provided.

Event flyer (.pdf)

Registration