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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.

 

Horizon 2020: Cloud Computing, Software and Services – Draft Orientation Paper Available

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IBM Cloud Computing by Ivan Walsh CC BY-SA 2.0The European Commission has this week released a document outlining initial thoughts on how the ICT Work Programme 2014-15 could address the future research and innovation challenges in Cloud Computing, Software and Services:

Orientation Paper: 2014 Cloud Computing, Software and Services

This paper is an advance opportunity to see the topics which may form part of the first ICT Work Programme in Horizon 2020. However please note that this is a draft and therefore priorities may be subject to change before the final publication of the Work Programme.

The paper presents two objectives with underpinning aims, rationale and outlines possible areas of activity which may form part of the next call. These are:

  1. Advanced Cloud Infrastructure and Services: Federated cloud networking; automated service composition; mobile cloud service development environments
  2. Innovative Tools and Methods for Software Development:  Tools and methods to manage complexity, system simulation, variability, testing and failure management across the software lifecycle; flexible and scalable tools for on-line collaborative software development

by David Young, Northumbria Research Support

Humanities and social sciences to get own budget in Horizon 2020

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Horizon 2020 LogoA report in ResearchFortnight has stated that the Humanities and Social Sciences will get their own budget in the next EU research funding programme, Horizon 2020.

It has been proposed that the sixth challenge in Horizon 2020’s societal challenges pillar—inclusive, innovative and secure societies— will be split into two, creating one challenge for humanities and social challenges, and one for security research. The new, sixth challenge will be called Europe in a Changing World, and will include research on “inclusive, innovative and reflective societies”, and would cover research into media, history, culture, philosophy, European identity and linguistics,.

No extra funding will be put forward for the additional societal challenge, instead the budget of the previous sixth challenge will be split between challenges six and seven, additional funding for humanities and social science will be spread out across all six challenges.

Deadline Now Approaching: ICT Call for Expressions of Interest for Advisory Forum for ICT Research and Innovation

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The European Commission Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CONNECT) has issued a call for expressions of interest for experts for a new advisory structure.

The new advisory structure will be called CAF (DG CONNECT Advisory Forum for ICT Research and Innovation) and will replace ISTAG, the Information and Communication Technologies Advisory Group for the 7th Framework Programme. CAF is being set up as part of the preparation for Horizon 2020 and will be instrumental in developing the direction of research and innovation activities and initiatives dealing with communication networks, computing systems, digital content and related technologies.

Prospective members should correspond to the following profiles:

  • Members with expertise in technological aspects of ICT (emphasis on industry, SMEs);
  • Members with expertise in transformative frontier research;
  • Members with an ICT perspective of the societal challenges;
  • ICT market development and governance actors; and
  • Members representing the views of civil society.

More detailed descriptions are provided in the call text.

The call for expressions of interest is open until 26 October 2012 and applications may be submitted by individuals, representatives of collective interest groups and organisations.

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Sign Up To The UKRO Portal And Stay On Top Of European Funding!

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The UK Research Office (UKRO) Portal provides information on the European research programmes and policies. Any researcher, European liaison officer or research manager/administrator at a subscribing institution can sign up for free to stay up to date with the latest news, opportunities and insight.

The UKRO Portal offers information on the Framework Programme 7 (FP7) – the biggest funding programme for research and innovation of the European Union, including information on calls for proposals, proposal submission and participation as well as background information on policy. The Portal also provides information on other European funding programmes and has a dedicated EU policy section.
In addition, every user has access to the news section, which can be tailored to user needs and which provides information on calls and policy developments on FP7 and other EU funding programmes.

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In July 2012, the last set of work programmes and calls for proposals for FP7 will be launched. UKRO publishes the latest news on the 2013 calls, including application advice, information on networking events, information days, partner searches and relevant related policy developments.
In 2014 the successor programme to FP7 – Horizon 2020 – will start. UKRO regularly updates subscribers on the latest developments in the negotiation process to establish the new programme, the likely structure, content and timetable leading up to the first calls.

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New users from organisations that subscribe to UKRO can set up a profile on the UKRO Portal by going to http://www.ukro.ac.uk. There is a Quick Registration option or the option to tailor your profile according to specific areas of interest.