Monday, July 30, 2012

Fwd: Funding Opportunity - European Commission FP7 Solicitations



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From: Ronald Arkin <ronald.arkin@cc.gatech.edu>
Date: Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 4:28 PM
Subject: Fwd: Funding Opportunity - European Commission FP7 Solicitations
To: Lance Fortnow <fortnow@eecs.northwestern.edu>, aianton@cc.gatech.edu, Richard Fujimoto <fujimoto@cc.gatech.edu>

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From: "Fatimot Ladipo" <fatimot@gatech.edu>
Date: July 13, 2012 4:23:57 PM EDT
To: "Murray,Janet H" <janet.murray@lcc.gatech.edu>, "Boyan,Barbara D" <barbara.boyan@bme.gatech.edu>, "Arkin,Ronald C" <ronald.arkin@cc.gatech.edu>, "French,Steven P" <steve.french@coa.gatech.edu>, "McDermott Jr,Thomas A" <tom.mcdermott@gtri.gatech.edu>, "Harrell II,Evans M" <harrell@math.gatech.edu>, "Narasimhan,Sridhar" <sri@mgt.gatech.edu>, "Orlando,Thomas" <thomas.orlando@chemistry.gatech.edu>
Cc: "Birchfield,Vicki L" <vicki.birchfield@inta.gatech.edu>, "Spatt,Gail D" <spatt@gatech.edu>
Subject: FW: Funding Opportunity - European Commission FP7 Solicitations

I thought this funding opportunity from Under the Seventh Framework Program would be of interest to you.  Please let me know if you have any questions.
 
Thanks,
Fatimot
 
Fatimot Ladipo
Assistant Director of Federal Relations
Office of Government and Community Relations
Georgia Institute of Technology
A. French Building
Suite 15
Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0392
(404) 385-0017 (office)
(202) 407-0988 (cell)
fatimot@gatech.edu
 
I HAVE MOVED.  PLEASE NOTE MY NEW CAMPUS LOCATION IN THE A. FRENCH BLDG.
 
From: Krieger, Bridget [mailto:bridget@lewis-burke.com] 
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2012 4:03 PM
To: Knotts, Robert B; Fatimot Ladipo
Cc: Webber, Naomi; Mayfield, Harry
Subject: Funding Opportunity - European Commission FP7 Solicitations
 
Robert and Fatimot,
 
Please see below and attached a report from Naomi on the latest funding solicitations from the European Commission's Seventh Framework Program (FP7).  A total of $9.9 billion funding was announced on July 9, to support research and development projects in a range of science topics and programs.  While most of this funding is for research organizations and companies within Europe, some funding is available to support researchers in the U.S. working on collaborative projects.  Funding is also available to U.S. researchers to carry out research in Europe- through Marie Curie fellowships and European Research Council (ERC) awards.  Individual solicitations provide guidance on the eligibility for each program, along with contact details for more information.  I thought given GT's efforts in Ireland and France these might be of interest. 
 
In addition, on July 13, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and European Commission announced an opportunity for NSF-funded early career scientists to collaborate with partners in Europe that are funded by European Research Council (ERC) awards.  NSF will release a Dear Colleague Letter shortly that will invite CAREER awardees and Postdoctoral Research Fellows to apply for supplement awards to support collaborations.  NSF will fund travel costs for U.S. researchers to enable them to join ERC research teams.  This new initiative builds on the NSF Science Across Virtual Institutes (SAVI) program that Lewis-Burke has previously reported on.
 
Bridget
 
 
 
International Collaboration Funding Opportunity: European Commission Announces New Solicitations Under the Seventh Framework Program (FP7) for Research and Technological Development
 
Lewis-Burke Associates LLC – July 13, 2012
 
On July 9, the European Commission announced its latest set of solicitations under the Seventh European Research Framework Program (FP7).  Funding to the amount of $9.9 billion (€8.1 billion) is available to support a range of research topics and funding programs.  While FP7 mainly funds individuals, organizations and businesses in EU Member States, the U.S. can participate under certain circumstances.  FP7 provides funding of over $60 billion (€50 billion) over seven years from 2007 to 2013; and aims to increase growth and competitiveness in Europe through this focused investment in research and development. 
 
FP7 is made up of five programs:
 

(1)    Cooperation – Supports transnational collaborative research projects in 10 key thematic areas.

(2)    Ideas – Supports any research based on scientific excellence; implemented through the European Research Council (ERC).

(3)    People – Supports researcher mobility and career development through "Marie Curie" actions.

(4)    Capacities – Seeks to strengthen research capacities (e.g. infrastructure, science in society, international cooperation).

(5)    Nuclear Research – Supports fusion energy research (ITER), fission, and activities of the Joint Research Council (JRC) in nuclear energy.

 

More information on these programs is provided below.
 
Eligibility for funding – FP7 funding is available to a range of individuals and organizations within EU Member States and Associated Countries.  U.S. participation in FP7 is generally possible on a self-financing basis – the U.S. partner must be funded through a U.S. funding mechanism.  Cooperation with countries outside the EU is encouraged to increase European competitiveness, and to address global problems.  EU funding can be granted to the U.S. in exceptional circumstances, such as where U.S. participation is essential for the project to succeed.  There are a number of additional exceptions where the U.S. can be funded directly; for example, U.S. participants are eligible for funding in the FP7 Health Theme as part of a reciprocal agreement with the U.S. National Institutes for Health (NIH).  Please see individual solicitations for relevant guidelines.  FP7 also provides funding for U.S. engagement in the Marie Curie International Outgoing and Incoming Fellowships.  Please note that the U.S. is referred to as a "Third Country" in FP7 guidelines.
 

(1)  Cooperation Program — Collaborative Research

 
The cooperation program is the largest component of FP7, and supports researchers in Europe to work together on international collaborative research projects to advance knowledge, to propose solutions to major societal issues, and to develop new technologies.  The cooperation program promotes collaboration between universities, industry, and research centers across Europe as well as with the rest of the world.
 
The cooperation program is made up of the following 10 thematic areas:
 
  • Health
  • Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Biotechnology
  • Information and Communication Technologies
  • Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and New Production Technologies
  • Energy
  • Environment (including climate change)
  • Transport (including aeronautics)
  • Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities
  • Space
  • Security
 
There are currently over 50 open solicitations under the cooperation program.  Information on the current solicitations under each of the 10 themes is available athttp://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/cooperation#kbbe.
 

(2)  Ideas Program

 
The Ideas Program supports cutting edge research in all fields of science through the European Research Council (ERC).  There are two funding mechanisms available in the current solicitation:
 

·         ERC Starting Grants – Up to $2.4 million for up to five years to support researchers with two to seven years experience after attaining their PhD.

·         ERC Advanced Grants – Up to $4.3 million for up to five years to support more established researchers. 

 

Funding decisions are based entirely on scientific excellence, and funding is open to researchers of any age, nationality, or career stage.  Researchers in the U.S. can apply for ERC awards, but the research must be carried out in the EU.  Total funding of $2.1 billion is available to support around 900 awards.  More information is available athttp://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/ideas.
 

(3)  People – Marie Curie Actions

 

While the main aim of the Marie Curie Actions is to support the "development and consolidation of the European Research Area[1]", there are a number of opportunities to fund people exchange between the U.S. and Europe.  The programs to support international mobility between the EU and U.S. are:
 
·         International Outgoing Fellowships (IOF)
·         International Incoming Fellowships (IIF)
·         International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES)
 
Further information on these Marie Curie Actions is presented below.  Full information on all Marie Curie Actions is available at http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/mariecurieactions/home_en.html.
 
International Outgoing Fellowship (IOF)
The International Outgoing Fellowship (IOF) program supports researchers from the EU to spend up to two years in a Third Country (e.g. U.S.), with the final year of the award spent back in the EU. 
 
Eligibility and Limitations: IOFs are for researchers who are nationals of the EU or researchers that come from outside the EU, but have been resident in EU for a minimum of five years prior to submission.  Applicants must have a doctoral degree or at least four years of full-time equivalent research experience, after obtaining a degree.
 

 

International Incoming Fellowship (IIF)

The International Incoming Fellowship (IIF) program supports researchers from the U.S. to spend time in a European research organization.  Funding is provided for up to two years that allows individuals to: join a European research team; establish a new collaboration; and gain new knowledge and skills in a European lab. 

 
Eligibility and Limitations:  IIFs are available to researchers of any nationality that are active in U.S.  Applicants must have a minimum of a doctoral degree or at least 4 years' full-time equivalent research experience.
 
 
International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES)
 
The International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES) supports research partnerships between the EU and other countries, such as the U.S. through people exchange and networking activities.  Whereas IOF and IIF support individuals, IRSES supports a more coordinated exchange program for organizations.  Funding is available for a period of 24 to 48 months to support mobility programs between the U.S. and EU.  The EU will fund mobility costs for the European outgoing research, but mobility costs for U.S. participants must be covered by other funding sources.
 
 

(4)  Capacities

 
The FP7 Capacities program aims to enhance the research and innovation capacity in Europe and ensure new developments and discoveries are fully optimized.  There is very limited opportunity for U.S. researchers to receive funding under this program.  More information is available at http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/capacities.
 

(5)  Nuclear Research

The Nuclear Research Program supports research, training, technological development, international collaboration, and exploitation activities.  The current solicitation is for Nuclear Fission, Safety and Radiation Protection – to strengthen research and innovation, and coordinate research efforts across the EU.  Research areas include: Management of Ultimate Radioactive Waste; Reactor Systems; Radiation Protection; Infrastructures; Human Resources and Training; and Cross-Cutting Actions.

Eligibility and Limitations: The U.S. can participate by partnering in a European consortium.  However, no FP7 funding is available; U.S. partners are expected to find funding from alternative sources, unless a clear case can be made for reimbursement. 
 
·         A full description of all research covered by the Nuclear Research program is available in the 2013 Work Program, available athttp://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portalplus/static/docs/calls/fp7/common/32731-annex_euratom_for_cap_en.pdf (see page 11-21). 
·         Activities covered in this solicitation are outlined in the call fiche, available at http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portalplus/static/docs/calls/fp7/fp7-fission-2013/32763-call_fiche_fp7-fission-2013_en.pdf.
 
Sources and Additional Information
 
·         More information on the FP7 program is available at http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp7/. 
·         More information on FP7 eligibility is available at http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/participate_en.html.
 
 
[1] European Commission – Community Research and Development Information Service (CORDIS) – People http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/people/home_en.html.
 
Naomi M. Webber, Ph.D.
Lewis-Burke Associates LLC
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Washington, DC 20005
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FAX:(202)289-7454
 
 


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[1] European Commission – Community Research and Development Information Service (CORDIS) – People http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/people/home_en.html.




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