The European Research Council ERC STARTING GRANT INFORMATION

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The European Research Council ERC STARTING GRANT INFORMATION SESSION - Ireland Claudia Jesus-Rydin Research

The European Research Council ERC STARTING GRANT INFORMATION SESSION - Ireland Claudia Jesus-Rydin Research Programme Officer Starting Grant Unit Dublin, 09 September 2009

What is the ERC The first European funding body set up to support investigator-driven

What is the ERC The first European funding body set up to support investigator-driven frontier research. Supporting and encouraging the very best, truly creative scientists, scholars and engineers to be adventurous and take risks in their research. Encouraged to go beyond established frontiers of knowledge and the boundaries of disciplines. │ 2

ERC, “Ideas” and FP 7 Main issues § An “integrated structure” with a specific

ERC, “Ideas” and FP 7 Main issues § An “integrated structure” with a specific vocation Ø Independent scientific governance Scientific Council with 22 members Ø Dedicated Implementation Structure Executive Agency with 389 employees by 2013 § Part of the “family” of FP 7 and complementary to other FP 7 supports to research Ø Bottom-up vs targeted research Ø Individual teams vs consortia § FP 7 “Ideas” programme provides funding Ø Budget (2007 -2013) : € 7. 51 bn (around 15% of FP 7 budget) Ø Average budget: € ~1 bn per year

ERC Grant schemes Strategic principles § All fields of science and scholarship are eligible

ERC Grant schemes Strategic principles § All fields of science and scholarship are eligible F Investigator-driven, bottom-up § Excellence is the only valid criterion F Individual team + research project § Investment in research talent F Attractive, flexible grants, up to five years? F Under control of the lead researcher (Principal Investigator) § Independent individual teams in Europe F Nationality and Age of researchers is not relevant F Host organisation to be located in EU or AS

ERC Grant schemes 3 R and 2 schemes Aim: Retain – Repatriate – Recruit

ERC Grant schemes 3 R and 2 schemes Aim: Retain – Repatriate – Recruit ð Favour “brain gain” and “reverse brain drain” Ø improve career opportunities and independence - especially for young researchers Ø increase competition, recognition and international visibility - for excellent individual scientists and scholars in Europe Ø Raise aspiration and achievement of basic research in Europe - comparability/benchmark for researchers and research systems Activities: Two complementary funding schemes Ø ERC Starting Grant (St. G): attract & retain the next generation of independent research leaders - up to € 2. 0 Mio for 5 years Ø ERC Advanced Grant (Ad. G): attract & reward established independent research leaders - up to € 3. 5 Mio for 5 years

ERC Grant schemes Who can apply? – General requirements 1. Principal Investigator Nationality, age

ERC Grant schemes Who can apply? – General requirements 1. Principal Investigator Nationality, age or current place of work not relevant 2. Host organisation To be located in MS or AS 2. Frontier Research Project All fields of science, engineering and scholarship are eligible (investigator-driven, bottom-up) 4. Individual research team PI has freedom to choose National or trans-national character, if scientific added value proven

European Research Council Who can apply to ERC grants? § Individual Research Teams Ø

European Research Council Who can apply to ERC grants? § Individual Research Teams Ø headed by a single “Principal Investigator” (team leader) Ø if necessary, including additional team members § The “Principal Investigator” has the freedom to choose the research topic and the power to assemble their research team according to the needs of the project § Teams can be of national or trans-national character │ 7

European Research Council Requirements Principal Investigator (PI) any nationality one ERC Grant managed by

European Research Council Requirements Principal Investigator (PI) any nationality one ERC Grant managed by a PI at any time re-submission rules may apply Hosting institution located in an EU Member State or Associated Country intra-European grant portability │ 8

European Research Council Profile of St. G ØAny nationality or age ØAny current place

European Research Council Profile of St. G ØAny nationality or age ØAny current place of work but: working or moving to work in Europe Ø 2 -10 years of experience after Ph. D ØPotential for independence and evidence of maturity one publication without Ph. D supervisor ØTrack-record of early research achievements appropriate to their research field and career stage Starters vs Consolidators │ 9

European Research Council Host institution Applicant legal entity: institution that engages and hosts the

European Research Council Host institution Applicant legal entity: institution that engages and hosts the PI for the duration of the project Any type of legal entity: universities, research centres, business research units … as long as it is in EU or AC Commitment of HI: to ensure that the PI may - apply for funding independently - manage research and funding for the project - publish independently as senior author - have access to reasonable space and facilities │ 10

Profile of St. G applicant European Research Council at least one publication without participation

Profile of St. G applicant European Research Council at least one publication without participation of Ph. D supervisor promising track-record of early achievements - significant publications - invited presentations in conferences - funding, patents, awards, prizes specific stage of research career at time of application - starters - consolidators │ 11

European Research Council St. G applicant: Ph. D requirement First Ph. D awarded 2

European Research Council St. G applicant: Ph. D requirement First Ph. D awarded 2 -10 years before call publication date (30 July 2009) - starters (Ph. D award: 2 -6 years) - consolidators (Ph. D award: 7 -10 years) - responsability of applicant to justify change in stage (exceptionally) - final decision by the panel extension may be requested: - up to 14. 5 years - maternity (up 18 months/child) / paternity leave (up 12 months/child), long-term illness, military service, statutory reasons (clinical qualification) - applies to starter / consolidator stage also - must be supported by official documents │ 12

European Research Council Size of a St. G Possible requested amount : Ø max

European Research Council Size of a St. G Possible requested amount : Ø max € 1, 500, 000 for 5 years + € 500, 000 if new research activity in EU by moving from TC Eligible costs: ØSupport the project (personnel, equipment, consumables, travel, publi. , admin. ) ØNon-eligible (taxes, provisions, debts, related to another project) ØNo double-funding Assessment: ØRequested budget reviewed by panel > total amount granted ØFreedom of budget breakdown │ 13

European Research Council Eligibility & Re-submissions Ineligibility - submission after the deadline - incomplete

European Research Council Eligibility & Re-submissions Ineligibility - submission after the deadline - incomplete proposals including annexes - no commitment letter from HI - research activity or HI outside EU or AC - Ph. D award date - missing supporting official documents Re-application - only one active ERC grant at any time - only one application per PI within a calendar year - if 2009 ► 2010: only if > threshold step 2 - if 2010 ► 2011: only if > threshold step 1 │ 14

European Research Council ERC Grant schemes Proposal content and submission (preliminary) ERC Grant proposal

European Research Council ERC Grant schemes Proposal content and submission (preliminary) ERC Grant proposal PART B 1 – submitted as. pdf PART A – online forms A 1 A 2 A 3 Proposal and PI info Host institution info Budget Annexes – submitted as. pdf - Statement of support by host - If applicable: explanatory information on ethical issues - St. G only: Ph. D certificate (incl. documents proving eligibility career breaks) Section 1 Track Record of PI Scientific Leadership Potential CV (including “funding ID”) Early achievements track record Extended synopsis 2 p. 5 p. PART B 2 – submitted as. pdf Section 2 Scientific proposal 15 p. Section 3 Research Environment 2 p.

European Research Council ERC Grant schemes Proposal evaluation Submission Proposal - B Step 1

European Research Council ERC Grant schemes Proposal evaluation Submission Proposal - B Step 1 Proposal – B 1 Section 2 Section 3 Step 2 Consolidation (only reserve list) Proposal – B 1+B 2 Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 ESR & IARs + Annexes Eligibility Check Evaluation - Indiv. Assessments - PANEL MEETINGS - Ranking Evaluation - Indiv. assessments Evaluation - Interdisciplinary flag -PANEL MEETINGS - Interviews (St. G only) -Ranking - PANEL MEETINGS - Ranking

European Research Council St. G PI’s dedication & availability The principal investigator will need

European Research Council St. G PI’s dedication & availability The principal investigator will need to devote, in the case of a Starting Grant at least 50% of her/his working time to the ERC-funded project. Recommendation: Honest Funding ID, clear motivations and Let panel make the decision │ 17

European Research Council Submission deadlines for 2010 calls Date of publication St. G 2010:

European Research Council Submission deadlines for 2010 calls Date of publication St. G 2010: July 30, 2009 Call closure deadline for submission : Physical sciences & engineering …. . October 28, 2009 Life Sciences …. . November 18, 2009 Social sciences & humanities …. . December 9, 2009 Call budget : 530 M Date of publication Ad. G 2010: October 29, 2009 Call budget : 590 M │ 18

European Research Council St. G 2009 Submitted proposals by country of host institution (2503)

European Research Council St. G 2009 Submitted proposals by country of host institution (2503) 86 49 30 2 29 2 47 347 4 134 95 256 34 28 228 52 19 6 61 434 42 4 26 26 1 227 90 1 7 43 9 80 Source: St. G-09: 2503, 17. 12. 2008

ERC Starting Grant 2009 Submissions from researchers with a residence outside of ERA European

ERC Starting Grant 2009 Submissions from researchers with a residence outside of ERA European Research Council 1 ERA 3 1 56 5 1 1 1 4

ERC Starting Grant 2009 Submissions from nationals of third countries European Research Council Russia

ERC Starting Grant 2009 Submissions from nationals of third countries European Research Council Russia Canada 3 Ukraine Moldova Kazakhistan 1 Armenia China 14 Lebano 1 31 2 2 8 2 USA Mexico 30 1 Belarus Algeria 1 Cuba Egypt 1 1 Iran 1 Japan Korea 6 3 Taiwan Bangladesh 2 1 India 14 Viet Nam 1 Sri Lanka Singapore Malaysia 2 1 2 Brasil Peru 7 1 Chile 1 Uruguay Argentinia 2 Source: St. G-09: 2503 submitted proposals 1 South Africa 2 Australia 7 New Zealand 2

European Research Council St. G IRISH participation evaluation Panel members LS 1 PE 1

European Research Council St. G IRISH participation evaluation Panel members LS 1 PE 1 SH 0 Total: 2 │ 22

European Research Council St. G 2009 IRISH results PROPOSAL_ Host Inst. Ireland LS Main

European Research Council St. G 2009 IRISH results PROPOSAL_ Host Inst. Ireland LS Main List PE 1 SH 1 Grand Total Sub-total 1 3 Ineligible 4 4 Satisfactory Step 1 15 15 Unsatisfactory Step 1 7 7 26 29 Grand Total 1 1 1 │ 23

European Research Council St. G 2009 – General Results Submitted proposals Main list final

European Research Council St. G 2009 – General Results Submitted proposals Main list final Life Sciences 927 (37%) 69 (31. 5%) Physical Sciences & Engineering 1112 (44. 4%) 93 (42. 5%) Social Sciences & Humanities 464 (18. 6%) 41 (18. 7%) 16 (7. 3%) Interdisciplinary Domain ∑ =2503 ∑ = 219 8, 7% of submitted │ 24

European Research Council St. G 2009 – Ireland Results Submitted proposals Nationality Irish F

European Research Council St. G 2009 – Ireland Results Submitted proposals Nationality Irish F 4 Main list proposals M 15 Total 19 Submitted proposals Nationality F Irish M 0 Total 2 2 Success% 10. 5 M Total Main list proposals Host Inst. F M Ireland 10 19 Total 29 Host Inst. Ireland F 0 3 3 Success% 10. 3 Ireland success rate > General success rate 10. 3% 8. 7% │ 25

European Research Council Thank you ! Claudia. JESUS-RYDIN@ec. europa. eu │ 26

European Research Council Thank you ! Claudia. JESUS-RYDIN@ec. europa. eu │ 26