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Massimo Gaudina

ERC Executive Agency

Communications Unit

Head of Unit

November 2015

The European Research Council Destination Europe Brazil

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"Destination Europe": why?

Scientific excellence

Funding opportunities

Innovation and business

Culture

Working life

ERC: Work in Europe for a while!

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What is ERC?

An autonomous funding body set up by the EU in 2007 and led by scientists

Funding excellent researchers of any nationality

To carry out frontier research in all fields of science and humanities

1 researcher, 1 Host Institution, 1 project, 1 selection criterion

Substantial grants and a recognised label of excellence

International, top level peer-review

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Who can apply?

Excellent Researchers

Any nationality, any age or any current place of work

In conjunction with a Host Institution based in Europe EU or associated countries

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ERC Grant Schemes

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Starting Grants

starters 2-7 years after PhD up to BRL 6 Million

for 5 years

Advanced Grants

track-record of significant research achievements in the

last 10 years up to BRL 10 Million

for 5 years

Proof of Concept bridging gap between research - earliest stage of

marketable innovation up to BRL 600.000 for ERC grant holders

Consolidator

Grants

consolidators 7-12 years after PhD up to BRL 8 Million

for 5 years

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Attractive features for researchers from

outside Europe

Additional funding for scientists moving to Europe BRL 2 Million for Starting, BRL 3 Million for Consolidator and BRL 4 Million for Advanced grantees

Grantee can keep affiliation with home institute outside Europe

Work time in Europe, at least 50%

Team members can be based outside Europe

Grantee can move within Europe with the grant

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Have a ground-breaking idea

Design a research project to implement the idea

Convince yourself on the feasibility of the project

Ask yourself if you have the capabilities to build and supervise a research team to carry out the project

Contact an institution where the project will be developed (in EU or associated country) and get the support from the Host Institution

Write your research proposal

Submit your research proposal within the deadline

How to prepare and submit an ERC

research proposal?

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How to prepare and submit an ERC

research proposal? ERC panel structure

Social Sciences and Humanities SH1 Individuals, Markets and Organisations

SH2 Institutions, Values, Environment and Space

SH3 The Social World, Diversity, Population

SH4 The Human Mind and Its Complexity

SH5 Cultures and Cultural Production

SH6 The Study of the Human Past

Life Sciences LS1 Molecular and Structural Biology and

Biochemistry

LS2 Genetics, Genomics, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology

LS3 Cellular and Developmental Biology

LS4 Physiology, Pathophysiology and Endocrinology

LS5 Neurosciences and Neural Disorders

LS6 Immunity and Infection

LS7 Diagnostic Tools, Therapies & Public Health

LS8 Evolutionary, Population and Environmental Biology

LS9 Applied Life Sciences and Biotechnology

Physical Sciences & Engineering PE1 Mathematics

PE2 Fundamental Constituents of Matter

PE3 Condensed Matter Physics

PE4 Physical & Analytical Chemical Sciences

PE5 Synthetic Chemistry and Materials

PE6 Computer Science & Informatics

PE7 Systems & Communication Engineering

PE8 Products & Process Engineering

PE9 Universe Sciences

PE10 Earth System Science

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Main features evaluation of proposals

Goal select the best frontier research proposals

Excellence is the sole evaluation criterion at 2 levels, Principal Investigator and Project

Method Two steps, peer review

Structure 25 panels, 12-16 experts/panel

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Indicative summary main calls

2016 budget

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Calls Call opens Deadline(s) Budget BRL million (estimated grants)

Starting Grant ERC-2016-StG

29 Jul 2015 17 Nov 2015 1969 (335)

Consolidator Grant ERC-2016-CoG

15 Oct 2015 2 Feb 2016 2456 (335)

Advanced Grant ERC-2016-AdG

24 May 2016 1 Sep 2016 2192 (235)

Proof of Concept ERC-2016-PoC 22 Oct 2015

16 Feb 2016 26 May 2016 4 Oct 2016

81 (130)

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Some useful tools

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Read Information for Applicants and Work Programme

Any doubts about your eligibility or any other questions, contact your National Contact Point: Moacyr Martucci - mmartucc@usp.br

View the step-by-step video Introduction to application process, including tips & tricks for the interview https://vimeo.com/94179654

Consult ERC website for latest funding opportunities, view ERC funded projects

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