1. European Research Council
Working in the Scientific Management Department as Seconded National Expert
April 27, 2015

2. The Scientific Management Department in the ERC Executive Agency

3. Pursuing frontier research: life-cycle of a research idea and its implementation
Evaluation dossier
Evaluation dossier
Evaluation
Call preparation
Call preparation
Selection
Redress
Panels
Panels
Submission
Communications
Interviews
Interviews
Evaluators
Evaluators
Ethics
Screening & review
Screening & review
Strategy towards frontier research
Idea
Signature
Granting
Ex-post qualitative assessment
Ex-post qualitative assessment
Research
Outcome
"Certified correct"
"Certified correct"
Financial follow-up
Impact
Completion
Scientific follow-up
Scientific follow-up
Final report
Ethics follow-up
Ethics follow-up

4. Functions of the Scientific Managament Department
Evaluation of the proposals of ERC calls
Scientific evaluation
Ethics clearance of proposals proposed for funding
Project follow-up
Scientific project follow-up
Ethics follow-up
Ex-post qualitative assessment of the research funded
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Antes 40, 35, 15, 10
IT and BP support in the evaluation process
Expert management recruitment and support
Redress
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5. Structure of the Scientific Management DepartmentB
Scientific Management Department
Process Management and Review
Call and Project Follow-up Coordination
Life Sciences
Physical Sciences and Engineering
Social Sciences and Humanities B1 B2 B3 B4 B5
44, 39 y 17
Antes 40, 35, 15, 10
Staff of the Department: 165
71 hold a Ph.D. degree
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6. Calls for proposals Starting Grants Advanced Grants
starters
(2-7 years after PhD) up to € 2.0 Mio
for 5 years
Consolidator Grants
consolidators
(7-12 years after PhD) up to € 2.75 Mio
for 5 years
Advanced Grants
track-record of
significant research
achievements in the
last 10 years
up to € 3.5 Mio
for 5 years
Proof-of-Concept
bridging gap between research - earliest stage of marketable innovation up to €150,000 for ERC grant holders
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7. Scientific panels B4 B3 B5 Physical Sciences & Engineering
PE1 Mathematics
PE2 Fundamental constituents of matter
PE3 Condensed matter physics
PE4 Physical & analytical chemical sciences
PE5 Materials & synthesis
PE6 Computer science & informatics
PE7 Systems & communication engineering
PE8 Products & process engineering
PE9 Universe sciences
PE10 Earth system science
Social Sciences and Humanities
SH1 Individuals, institutions & markets
SH2 The social world, diversity, institutions and values
SH3 Environment, space and population
SH4 The human mind and its complexity
SH5 Cultures & cultural production
SH6 The study of the human past
Physical Sciences & Engineering B3
Life Sciences
LS1 Molecular & structural biology & biochemistry
LS2 Genetics, genomics, bioinformatics & systems biology
LS3 Cellular and developmental biology
LS4 Physiology, pathophysiology & endocrinology
LS5 Neurosciences & neural disorders
LS6 Immunity & infection
LS7 Diagnostic tools, therapies & public health
LS8 Evolutionary, population & environmental biology
LS9 Applied life sciences & biotechnology
Life Sciences B5
Social Sciences & Humanities
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8. Scientific Monitoring
Organization of Department B
Call 1
Call 2 …
Project FU
Team 1 of B2 staff
Team 2 of B2 staff
Team PFU of B2 staff
Panel 1
Team 1 of B345 staff
Evaluation
Scientific Monitoring
Panel 2
Team 2 of B345 staff
Panel 3
Team 3 of B345 staff
Call and Project Follow Up Coordination B2
IT Development and Operations
Expert management
Ethics review
Redress B1
Process Management and Review
44, 39 y 17
Antes 40, 35, 15, 10 B3
Life Sciences B4
Physical Sciences & Engineering B5
Social Sciences & Humanities

9. Scientific Officers in Department B
Activities
Communication calls, projects etc.
Manage set up of panels
Coordinate evaluation process & co-chair panel meetings
Manage feedback to applicants
Scientific monitoring of on-going projects & ex-post evaluation
44, 39 y 17
Antes 40, 35, 15, 10
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10. Scientific Officers in Department B
Valuable skills, abilities and experience
Scientific background and experience
Good interpersonal relationship skills and ability to work integrated in a team
Ability to deal directly and personally with scientists (applicants)
Ability to work with high level experts (panel members and remote reviewers)
Experience in analysing and presenting data
Experience in making presentations to stakeholders
Ability for long term planning and organising
Prior experience in a funding agency setting
44, 39 y 17
Antes 40, 35, 15, 10
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11. Thank you !