Support to UCT researchers

Step 1 Identify possible topics The research office can help interpret the call content but we can’t identify call topics for you

Step 2 Find/liaise with your EU partners Use the partner search function at home. home EU/associated countries: com_content&view=article&id=21&Itemid=31 com_content&view=article&id=21&Itemid=31

Step 3 Prepare your proposal with your EU partners. Ensure that your consortium meets the minimum requirements as indicated in the Work Programme. Please ask the research office for advice if you are unsure. If need be, apply for DST seed funding. The Research Office will screen your proposal should you require this (from mid Jan 2014 onwards). Download application form at:

Step 4: Follow UCT’s internal process for research proposal sign off. The EC requires participants to be a legal entity hence UCT will be the legal participant. All applications will be endorsed by the Research Contracts and Innovation Office (RCIP) at UCT. UCT participants must therefore ensure that they forward their applications to this office to allow sufficient time for the approval and endorsement process. Your RCIPS contact is The deadline for submission to RCIPS is a minimum of FIVE working days prior to the Horizon 2020 call deadline. Prior to this, approval of the budget should be sought from the concerned faculty's finance manager. In the case of the Faculty of Health Sciences, all applications need to be accompanied by a cleared FM002 (also known as a "C1") form. You are also welcome to contact the Research Office (Ms Renee Le Roux: tel: ) should you require any advice on the research-related components of your application.