External funding newsletter, November

Dear Heads of Departments, Heads of Research Groups, Researchers and members of the F-network

 

One of this year's final news mail. This time please notice specially the HTF announced call for expression of interest coupled to an opportunity to talk to the foundation at a joint LIFE and SCIENCE information meeting here at LIFE.

 

All you PI's note also the ERC Advanced Grant out now. Consider taking a meeting with LIFE's EU-specialist Gavin Thomson.

 

And for some reason now is 'Prize-time', so there are some opportunities to guild your fellow researchers.

 

As always, if you have questions you are welcome to contact us.

 

EU

 

ERC Advanced Grant in Life Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities and Physics and Engineering - experienced research leaders

Eligible researchers must be established and have made exceptional contributions to research, both in terms of originality and significance. The researcher must furthermore have produced a number of excellent and important research results within the last 10 years.

All researchers, regardless of nationality and country of residence may apply. No age requirement.

It is a condition that the applicants are working or have been offered a position in a host organization, which is located in the EU or an associated country, at least during the period covered by the ERC grant. The host organization may be a public institution, such as a university, or a private company.

Applications must be submitted as a "Full Proposal" ie. a complete application in one step. An Advanced Investigators Grant is up to 2.5 million euro or in special cases up to 3.5 million euro. Grant running time is up to 5 years. Typically 300 scholarships will be granted each year.

 

Application deadline is 14 March 2012, 17.00 Brx

You can find more information on ERC advanced grants at the FI homepage or directly at Cordis:

 

Life sciences: http://www.fi.dk/tilskud/opslag-stoettemuligheder/2012/opslag-om-erc-advanced-grant-inden-for-biovidenskab%20/opslag-vedr-erc-advanced-grant-inden-for-life-sciences-erc-2012-adg

http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/ideas?callIdentifier=ERC-2012-ADG_20120314

 

Social sciences and humanities: http://www.fi.dk/tilskud/opslag-stoettemuligheder/2012/opslag-for-advanced-grants-inden-for-samfundsvidenskab-og-humaniora/opslag-vedr-advanced-grants-inden-for-social-sciences-humanities

http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/ideas?callIdentifier=ERC-2012-ADG_20120411

 

Physics and engineering: http://www.fi.dk/tilskud/opslag-stoettemuligheder/2012/opslag-om-erc-advanced-grant-inden-for-fysik-og-ingenioervidenskab/opslag-vedr-erc-advanced-grant-inden-for-physical-sciences-engineering-erc-2012-adg

http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/ideas?callIdentifier=ERC-2012-ADG_20120216

 

If you have questions and/or wish to apply for an ERC grant we recommend that you contact Jan Andersen, , phone 32378.

 

Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP)

There are 80 million euros for this posting. Applicants may apply for support for research in all areas as long as the project is implemented in a partnership between public research institutions and private commercial enterprises.

Support is given primarily to exchange / secondment of staff for research, but it is also to a lesser extent possible to recruit external senior researchers for knowledge transfer and / or training of researchers.

All public research institutions and private commercial enterprises carrying out research can participate.

The project consortium must consist of at least 2 independent units from different EU countries and / or associated countries. Other participants from around the world may participate. Participants from ICPC countries can apply for funding

Application deadline is 19 April 2012, 17:00.

 

Find more information at the FI homepage: http://www.fi.dk/tilskud/opslag-stoettemuligheder/2012/opslag-om-industri-akademia-projektsamarbejde-iapp-eus-7-rammeprogram/opslag-om-industri-akademia-projektsamarbejde-iapp-eus-7-rammeprogram,

or directly at Cordis: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/people?callIdentifier=FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IAPP

 

If you have questions and/or wish to apply for a IAPP partnership you may contact Jan Andersen, , phone 32378.

 

EU-consultant Gavin Thomson at LIFE

Gavin is back at LIFE on 12 December with time available.

If you want to book a meeting with Gavin to discuss an application or EU funding in general, please contact Jan Andersen, 32378,

 

National funding

 

DFF – Independent Research Council: Information meeting about call 2012

The DFF secretariat organizes information meetings around Denmark about the administrative procedures for the 2012 call. All interested are welcome at the meetings, which are addressed to both applicants and administrative staff.

 

The meeting at UCP is on 14 December 2011, 10-12.

Registration is not necessary.

 

For the full information about meeting dates and venues go here: http://www.fi.dk/nyheder/arrangementer/2011/informationsmoeder-om-det-frie-forskningsraads-opslag-2012/informationsmoeder-om-det-frie-forskningsraads-opslag-2012

 

FTP - DFF Council for Technology and Production Sciences at LIFE, 30 November 13:30-14:30, Festauditoriet

The chair of FTP, Henrik Callesen, will talk about handling of applications and give ideas for the good application. There will of course be time for questions and comments.

Registration not necessary - all are welcome. See announcement in e-life here: http://www.sl.kvl.dk/Maalgruppe/medarbejdere/life_internt/nyhedsbrev/nyt_forskning/2011/447_forskningsraad.aspx

 

FTP website: http://en.fi.dk/councils-commissions/the-danish-council-for-independent-research/scientific-research-councils/technology-production-science

 

HTF – Advanced Technology Foundation

 

The foundation has just opened for investment in new high-tech projects and platforms.

High-tech projects

· should move the participating companies into new business areas where they build on existing strengths o raid in developing a next generation technology

High-tech platforms

· are located at the high end of the risk scale - with correspondingly high potential for value creation and should serve as a springboard for future commercial activities

Deadline for expression of interest for both projects and platforms is 24 January 2012, 12:00.

 

Find more information here: http://hoejteknologifonden.dk/en/application/

 

Contact Theresa Larriba Harboe, 32044, for questions or assistance with an application.

HTF information meeting at LIFE 12 December 2011, 10:00-12:00, H60 LIFE central library

LIFE and Science invite you to an information meeting about the next HTF call incl. HTF post doc. Head of Communication and a project officer from the foundation will be presenting at the meeting. Furthermore, Mogens Steffensen from Science will tell us about his preparation for the successfully funded ACTULUS– financial IT project.

For registration contact Anni Carlsen, , please sign up before 9 December 2011, 12:00.

 

Novo Nordisk foundation – life sciences exploratory pre-seed programme

A stimulus fund established to accelerate commercialization of biomedical research findings and development of novel technologies and diagnostics in the life science area. Thus the programme seeks to support application-oriented research and stimulate entrepreneurship by funding projects at a very early (pre-seed) stage.

Faculty members, researchers and students based at universities, hospitals and other knowledge institutions in the Nordic countries are eligible. Grants can support activities costing from DKK 100,000 to 500,000 during a grant period of 4-12 months. Exploratory pre-seed grants may fund research and personnel, as well as commercialization-related costs. Funding is not available for conferences and travel expenses.

 

Deadline for application is 19 December 2011, 16:00.

 

Find more information at the foundation’s homepage: http://www.novonordiskfonden.dk/aktuelleopslag104.asp?liste_id=167,

 

Contact Theresa Larriba Harboe, 32044, for questions or assistance with an application

 

International funding and prizes

Alzheimer’s Association

The Association supports projects that will:
• lead to increased understanding of Alzheimer's
• help identify new treatment options
• generate knowledge that can improve care for patients with dementia
• provide knowledge about the brain and disease prevention

The general theme is Alzheimer's, but also both neurological and preclinical research is accepted. Grant size is between DKK 428,000 and 1 million and spans up to 3 years. Well established researchers are given priority, but there are also grants specifically for young researchers. Several Danish researchers have previously received support from the Alzheimer's Association.

The call is open for expressions of interest from 15 November until 20 December 2011. If you are invited to submit a full application, this must be submitted before 7 February 2012.

For more information about the various grant types go here: http://www.alz.org/research/alzheimers_grants/types_of_grants.asp

 

Precall announcement: NOS-Humanities and Social Sciences, NORDCORP
The Nordic cooperative boards for the Humanities and Social Sciences (NOS-HS) NOS-HS expects to publish a notice of NORdic COllaborative Research Projects in late November 2011.

 

Application deadline is 15 February 2012.

There will be an opportunity to apply for a maximum of 4 million NOK for a period of 3-4 years with project start from 2013. At least 3 researchers from different Nordic countries must be included in the project collaboration. The call will be available on www.fi.dk in late November 2011 where we will return with more information.

 

See also NOS-HS homepage (partly in Norwegian): http://www.nos-hs.org/servlet/Satellite?c=MidlerParent&cid=1253969834190&p=1253964925266&pagename=nos-nop%2FHovedsidemal&progId=1253965013034&visAktive=true

 

Dan David Prize 2012 – Genome research

3 prizes of US$ 1 million each are annually awarded for achievements having an outstanding scientific, technological, cultural or social impact on our world. Each year fields are chosen within the 3 time dimensions - Past, Present and Future.

Deadline is 30 November 2012.

Find more information here: http://www.dandavidprize.org/.

 

King Faisal’s International Prize – Medicine Prize: The genetics of obesity

LIFE has the possibility to nominate candidates. Nominated papers must be published, must benefit mankind and enrich human knowledge.

 

The prize is composed of a certificate, a gold medallion and US$ 200,000. Deadline is 1 May 2012 and winners will be announced January 2013.

Internal LIFE deadline is 19 March 2012.

 

More information about the prize can be found here: http://www.menofia.edu.eg/announcements/faisal/section-1-en.html

 

Nominations meeting all requirements in the invitation letter (attached) must be send to Mette Christiansen, .

 

Harvey Prize – prizes in Human Health and Science & Technology

Nominators may propose candidates from all over the world regardless of sex, nationality and age. Candidates must be outstanding personalities in one of the two fields and their achievements must serve as an inspiration to many others. The prize recognizes primarily recent breakthroughs.

 

Self nominations are not allowed. Nominations should be made in the name of individuals, and not of institutions or organizations. Nominators are requested not to inform the proposed candidates.

 

Internal LIFE deadline for nominations is 19 December 2011, 12:00. Harvey Prize deadline is 31 December 2011. Nominations fulfilling all requirements should be send to Mette Christiansen, .

 

Find more information at the Harvey Prize website: http://www.admin.technion.ac.il/harvey/