Ben Turner ERC Executive Agency November 2013 ERC Work Programme 2014 Update

Final trilogue meeting 25 June 2013: the co-legislators reached a political agreement covering the Framework Programme, the Rules for Participation and some elements of the Specific Programme of Horizon 2020 as well as the EIT. Next steps: Vote in EP plenary (19 – 21 November 2013) on the H2020 package. Adoption by the Council (2 December 2013). 16 further Commission Decisions required for Horizon Horizon 2020 timeline

ERC Work Programme 2014 timeline Scientific Council 18 June 2013 Budget two-thirds for StG & CoG/one-third for AdG; review of SyG; extended restrictions on submissions from Commission Inter-services Consultation for all WP parts by the end of October. Planned adoption for all WP parts 10 December "Behind the scenes" formal (re-)adoption of all WP parts in early Programme Committees Three meetings of "shadow" Programme Committee scheduled before the end of the year (24/9, 11/10, 12/11). Written procedure early next year.

ERC applications continue to rise?

ERC budget for Horizon 2020

ERC 2014 calls Starting Grant Consolidator Grant Advanced Grant Proof of Concept Grant Call identifierERC-2014-StGERC-2014-CoGERC-2014-AdGERC-2014-PoC Publication date 11 December June December 2013 Deadline(s) 25 March May October April October 2014 Budget million EUR (estimated number of grants) 485 (370) 713 (400) 450 (200) 15 (100) Planned dates to inform applicants 21 July November October January March April July January 2015 Indicative date for signature of grant agreements 21 March May August November May 2015

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ERC further restrictions on submissions First eligible call Final outcome of evaluation 2013 A  B  CX  2014 A  B X  C XX  2015 A  B X  C XX  2016 A  B X  C XX