Call for International Research Infrastructure · 17. Evaluation Procedure. ... At least 3 international reviewers/proposal ... • Download ‘Guidelines applicants for IRI

Caroline Volckaert – Bart Van Beek

Call for International Research Infrastructure

(IRI)

Call for IRIContent1. New programme: scope and objectives2. Funding3. Evaluation procedure4. Timeline5. FWO application form6. Q&A

2Call for international research infrastructure (IRI)March 2, 2018



New programme: scope and objectives

Definition RI: Research infrastructure (RI) comprises all facilities and sources that promote the performance of cross-border and strategic basic research across all scientific disciplines. Besides scientific infrastructure, this includes collections, natural habitats, corpora and databases (including digital opening up).



Definition International RI: • RI operating in a partnership between countries

and regions• IRI can be single-sited, distributed or virtual



• Replaces Big Science, ESFRI funding, …• Merger of infrastructure investments (Hercules) and

exploitation costs (Big Science)• Structural and organised evaluation and reporting (2-

year cycle)• Regular 2-year call cycle in line with changing

opportunities (EU-global)• 5 > 4 years: follows introduction of regular 2-year

cycle



• decision for Flanders to participate at IRI (+ membership fee)

• Evaluation & prioritising of new proposals (roadmap exercise)

• funding of activities and investments for the participation at IRI

• Reporting on obtained funding> more structural support (now: ad hoc)



Develop long-term strategy• Opportunities for sustainable infrastructure

funding • Long-term international engagement is a

requirement!• Firm commitment EWI+FWO: funding in 4-year

terms but expected participation beyond 4-year



Applicants: large group• Universities, Vlerick & Antwerp Management

schools• SOCs: IMEC, VIB, VITO, Flanders Make• INBO, ILVO, KMSKA, VIOE, • VLIZ, ITG, KMDA-CRC, Plantentuin Meise• Flemish musea with research mission, …• ….


Call for IRIContent1. New programme: scope and objectives2. Funding3. Evaluation procedure4. FWO application form5. Q&A


Funding

Funding percentages:• 80%: standard rate (without collaboration)• 90%: consortium • 100% (if cofunding is impossible / duly

motivated)

Cofunding is needed !


Funding

Funded cost categories• 4 yrs

• (call 2018 : period 1-1-2019 to 31-12-2022)

• One-off and recurrent costs• Eligible costs (not all mandatory)

• Equipment • Personnel costs• Operational costs (maintenance, institutional, logistics,

coordination,…)


Funding

Equipment=> Research investment:

- costs for acquisition or components for construction- costs for connecting (components of) the research

infrastructure - costs for substantial upgrades of existing research

infrastructure - including the non-refundable portion of VAT.


Funding

Personnel costs=> Personnel involved in:

• development, construction or building of the international research infrastructure.

• upgrading the international research infrastructure

• operating or maintenance once the infrastructure is up and running


Funding

Operational costs for• maintenance costs over the entire depreciation

period,• upgrades and equipment repairs• coordination costs from the multilateral character

(partnerships)• institutional costs e.g. international commitments,

engagements• costs for logistics (housing of researchers, …)• …


Funding

• NOT ELIGIBLE FOR SUBSIDY:• Operational costs/consumables related to the use of the RI

(→ funded by research projects)

• Research costs• Infrastructure housing costs (construction of a building etc.)

• NO OVERHEAD INCL. IN APPLICATION BUDGETS• Overhead = 6%

• CALL CYCLES: 2 year• Skip next call if succesful !




Evaluation Procedure

Evaluation procedure• Peer review + rebuttal

• At least 3 international reviewers/proposal• Plus rebuttal by applicants

• Science Commission : scientific evaluation• Strategic Commission (prioritisation for Flanders)• Decision by the Board FWO

• only approval or rejection



Science Commission : scientific evaluation• Composition : max. 20 international experts –

interdisciplinary• Advice: A, B, C, D category (NO RANKING !)A = scientific excellentB = very good scientifically or not yet mature C = former funded projects scientifically not in A

and B anymore, and intention to withdrawD = all other



Strategic Commission: prioritisation for Flanders• Max. 10 p. (not yet assigned)• International and/or Flemish expertise

• In management of investment projects• In science and innovation policy• In the management or policymaking of IRI

• Advice based on:• Quality of investment and operational plan• Strategic importance for Flanders• Evaluation by ESFRI or other IRI

RANKING + FUNDING for ‘A’ en ‘B’ (budget cuts possible)




Opening IRI call Pre-registration

1 March 2018 4 May 2018 4 June 2018

September 2018

Final Decisionboard of directors

FWO

December 2018

Closing IRI call

October 2018

StrategyCommission

ScienceCommission

Intake interviewReview reports

Rebuttals

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Timeline

• Launch: 1 March 2018• Intake interview (compulsory/optional)• Pre-registration : 4 May 2018• Closing : 4 June 2018• Evaluation:

– Review reports by referees: June - July 2018– Rebuttals: Augustus 2018– Commission Science: September 2018– Commission Strategic: October 2018

• Decision by the board of directors FWO: November/December 2018


Timeline

• Intake interview• Compulsory for not yet ESFRI or Big Science

funded projects• Optional for all others• Mail to [email protected]

• Pre-registration before 4 May 2018:• To facilitate search for reviewers• In application form: only tabs ‘General’, ‘Summary’,

‘Referees’


mailto:[email protected]



Application form IRIHow to apply?


Application form IRI

FWO E-Portal (ww.fwo.be)(register at least 24 hours in advance)

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• Download ‘Guidelines applicants for IRI’• Application in English



• Acronym and goal• Status & timeline• Membership fee







• More information onhttp://www.fwo.be/nl/mandaten-financiering/onderzoeksinfrastructuur/

• Or mail to:[email protected]

http://www.fwo.be/nl/mandaten-financiering/onderzoeksinfrastructuur/

mailto:[email protected]



Q&A


Documents

Call for International Research Infrastructure · 17. Evaluation Procedure. ... At least 3 international reviewers/proposal ... • Download ‘Guidelines applicants for IRI