1 FRONTIER RESEARCH SUZANA KARABAIĆ Ideas NCP Hrvatski institut za tehnologiju Sveučilište u Zagrebu

2 Ideje –istraživanja na granici sadašnjih spoznaja Kroz ovaj specifični program stimulirat će se vrhunska znanstvena istraživanja koja će povećati konkurentnost Europe u odnosu na SAD, Japan i Kinu podupirući najtalentiranije znanstvenike odnosno njihove „visokorizične“ projekte koji pomiču granice u istraživanju.

3 Europe offers insufficient opportunities for young investigators to develop independent careers and make the transition from working under a supervisor to being independent research leaders in their own right. it encourages highly talented researchers at an early stage of their career to seek advancement elsewhere, either in other professions or as researchers outside Europe. ZAŠTO “IDEAS”

4 EUROPEAN RESEARCH COUNCIL The first pan-European funding agency for frontier research Scientific Council (ScC): chair: prof Fotis Kafatos + 21 member Tko provodi program? MISIJA: osnovano da podrži najbolja istraživanja u svim poljima znanosti kroz otvoreno i direktno natjecanje najtalentiranijih znanstvenika za dobivanje financijske potpore (Granta).

5 “frontier research” What is “frontier research” and what are its benefits? Today the distinction between “basic” and “applied” research has become blurred, due to the fact that emerging areas of science and technology often cover substantial elements of both. As a result, the term “frontier research” was coined for ERC activities aimed at advancing understanding beyond the “frontier” of knowledge.

6 The aims to bring about a wide range of benefits: The ERC’s competitive funding will be able to channel funds into the most original ideas and promising opportunities, with a degree of flexibility not always possible in national funding schemes The ERC Grant schemes will attract the best researchers, irrespective of their country of origin, to work in Europe The ERC will stimulate research organisations to do more in support of young and starting researchers On the economic side, the ERC will help nurture science-based industry and create a greater impetus for the establishment of research-based spin-offs From a societal perspective, the ERC could provide a mechanism for investing rapidly in research on new and emerging issues confronting society

7 “By challenging the most original minds to develop breakthroughs at the frontiers of science, the ERC hopes to foster those unpredictable discoveries that can change the course of human understanding, thus opening up new avenues for technological progress and solving enduring social and environmental problems.” The European Research Council: Bringing great ideas to life ERC Mission

8 The Scientific Council: Provides independent scientific governance The Dedicated Implementation Structure (Executive Agency): Implements and manages ERC operations The ERC Board: Monitors implementation and prospects future actions The Secretary General: Ensures liaison and integration The European Union: Provides financial means and assures ERC’s integrity The European Research Council: Independent, autonomous, science-driven

9 Za najtalentiranije istraživače bilo koje nacionalnosti: A) da postanu neovisni istraživački lideri i da osnuju svoj prvi istraživački tim B) Za iskusne neovisne istraživače uz vlastiti tim Za koje istraživače? U bilo kojoj europskoj državi: članici EU ili pridruženoj zemlji (tu se ubraja i Hrvatska). Gdje se provodi istraživanje? NEMA DEFINIRANIH TEMA !!!

10 The ERC Starting Independent Researcher Grants (ERC Starting Grants) support researchers (Principal Investigators) at the stage at which they are starting or leading their first research team or, depending on the field, establishing their independent research programme The ERC Advanced Investigator Grants (ERC Advanced Grants) Encourage and support excellent, innovative investigator-initiated research projects by leading advanced investigators in MS/AC Target the population of researchers who have already established themselves as being independent research leaders in their own right GRANTS

11 GRANTSSTARTING G. ADVANCED G. SOLE SELECTION CRITERION: excellence of person & proposal excellence of proposal & track record NO NATIONALITY CRITERION: THE 3 Rs: RECRUIT, REPATRIATE, RETAIN TOP TALENT ELIGIBILITY 2-9 years since PhD Newly established in research or educational position At all career stages No age limit Possible € € € per grant per grant How many grants per year?

12 GRANTS - subjects 1.PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR any nationality 2. Additional TEAM MEMBERS (≠ network, “research cosortium”) national or transnational character 3. APLICANT LEGAL ENTITY in MS/AC

13 Physical Sciences & Engineering: 39% Life Sciences: 34% Social Sciences & Humanities: 14% Interdisciplinary domain: 13% IDEAS BUDGET Ca 7.5 billion EUR (15% FP7 budget)

14 Applying for St. Grants Two-step application procedure 1st stage – Outline Proposal: max. 8 pages (3+4+1) 2nd stage – Full Proposal: max. 16 pages (4+10+2) Proposal Components a) CV + self-evaluation + funding ID b) Project c) scientific environment and resources Electronic Submission only (via EPSS) Pre-registration (via EPSS)

15 Evaluation criteria Potential of applicant Quality of project Research environment (Stage 2) Process Evaluation – Stage 1 - Stage 2 Peer review evaluation - Panels

16 ERC ADVANCED GRANTS (ERC-2007-AdG) -natječaj izašao , a rok za prijavu proljeće jednostupanjska prijava projekta, ali dvostupanjska evaluacija ERC STARTING GRANTS (ERC-2008-StG) - novi natječaj: ljeto NOVI NATJEČAJI

17 NCP = National Contact Point Pomoć u Ideas