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Competitive procedure for the development of fundamental research activities under the Italian Science Fund

Italian Ministry of University and Research DD 1236 of 01.08.2023 - Deadline November 9, 2023

Area of Research: all research areas relating to the macro-sectors and the scientific disciplinary sector as defined by the ERC 

Funding Authority: Italian Ministry of University and Research

Eligibility Requirements: The call is open to researchers of any nationality who may reside in any country in the world at the time of the application wishing to carry out a project with an Italian host institution. Three different funding schemes are proposed:

  • a) Starting Grant: research projects conducted by emerging researchers who have obtained their Ph.D. for no less than 2 years and no more than 7 years and have already shown the potential for research independence and evidence of maturity by having produced at least 2 important publications as main author or without the participation of their Ph.D. supervisor. They should also be able to demonstrate a promising track record of early achievements, including significant publications, presentations in well-established international conferences, granted patents, awards, prizes, etc...
  • b) Consolidator Grant: research projects conducted by career researchers who intend to consolidate their research autonomy and who have obtained their Ph.D. for no less than 7 years and no more than 12 years and have already shown the potential for research independence and evidence of maturity by having produced at least 2 important publications as main author or without the participation of their Ph.D. supervisor. They should also be able to demonstrate a promising track record of early achievements, including significant publications, presentations in well-established international conferences, granted patents, awards, prizes, etc...
  • c) Advanced Grant: Applicants for the Advanced Grant are expected to be active researchers for more then 12 years and who have a track-record of significant research achievements.
 
Maximum Duration of Projects: up to 3 years
Maximum Amount and Eligible Costs:

The funding that can be granted for each project must be included in the following ranges:

  • Starting Grant: between a minimum of 1.2 million euros and a maximum of 1.5 million euros
  • Consolidator Grant: between a minimum of 1.5 million euros and a maximum of 2.0 million euros
  • Advanced Grant: between a minimum of 2 million euros and a maximum of 2.5 million euros
Eligible costs are: personnel costs, including Principal Investigator contract if hired on a fixed-term basis for the duration of the project; costs for equipment; other costs (consumables, publication of books, missions abroad); subcontracts, overhead.
 
Application and Selection Process: applications must be submitted in English online starting from 12.00 on 10/10/2021 and by 12.00 on 09/11/2021

The proposal must be written in English and consists of 3 parts:

  • PART A: administrative data
  • PART B: synopsis of the project proposal, curriculum vitae and track record of the PI
  • PART C: scientific proposal, detailed economic-financial plan, indications of any ethical aspects related to the project

Applications to participate must also be accompanied by:

  • Host Institution Statement of Commitment
  • Self-certification regarding the absence of ethical issues and sensitive security issues

NB: until the expiry date it is possible to modify a proposal that has NOT yet been definitively closed.


Italian Fund for the Applied Science FISA

Call for Proposals 

Italian Ministry of University and Research DD 1233 of 01.08.2023 - Deadline October 2, 2023

Area of Research: Project proposals of Industrial Research and Experimental Development in any field of science are admitted, provided that they refer to one of the macro areas listed in the annex to the Call, and that has characteristics of originality and innovation close to the market and can at the same time favor socio-economic and industrial developments.

Funding Authority: Italian Ministry of University and Research

Eligibility Requirements: The project proposals can be presented by a natural person (Principal Investigator) jointly with a Host Institution: a legal entity of a public or private legal nature based in Italy, where the Principal Investigator declares to carry out the project activities. The Host Organization must have the qualification of "Company". In addition to the Principal Investigator and the Host Organization, the project proposal must include the participation of a "Research Organization" for a project cost quota not exceeding 20% ​​of the total.

Maximum Duration of Projects: from a minimum of 2 years to a maximum of 5 years
 
Maximum Amount and Eligible Costs: The projects must have a total cost of a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 10 million euros.

Eligible costs include:

a. the costs of personnel employed by the beneficiary, also with a temporary work contract, or holder of a doctorate scholarship, or research grant, or scholarship, limited to technicians, researchers, and other auxiliary personnel.

b. the costs of tools and equipment to the extent and for the period in which they are used for the project. If the tools and equipment are not used for their entire life cycle for the project, only the depreciation costs corresponding to the duration of the project, calculated according to the principles of good accounting practice, are considered eligible;

c. the costs of technical skills and patents and costs of consultancy services and services used exclusively for the purposes of study and research acquired or obtained under license from external sources at market prices, as part of a transaction carried out at normal market conditions and which does not involve elements of collusion;

d. Overheads deriving from the study and research project, calculated as a lump sum of 25 percent of eligible direct costs;

e. other operating costs, including costs of materials, supplies, and similar products, incurred directly as a result of research and innovation activities. Also included are costs related to open science and communication and dissemination activities and those related to mobility.

Application and Selection Process:  Proposals must be submitted using the form on the dedicated portal https://fisa-submission.mur.gov.it (new call not yet available!) from 12:00 on September 4, 2023 and by 12.00 on 2 October 2023. Proposals must be written in English.

USEFUL LINKS:

Link to the Call (in Italian)

Link to the Annex to the Call with the Macro Areas of reference

LINK to the Application Portal (New call not yet available)


EXPIRED

 

Competitive procedure for the development of fundamental research activities under the Italian science fund

Italian Ministry of University and Research DD 2281 of 28.09.2021 - Deadline December 27, 2021

Area of Research: all research areas relating to the macro-sectors and the scientific disciplinary sector as defined by the ERC 

Funding Authority: Italian Ministry of University and Research

Eligibility Requirements: The call is open to researchers of any nationality who may reside in any country in the world at the time of the application wishing to carry out a project with an Italian host institution. Two different funding schemes are proposed:

  • a) Starting Grant: A competitive Starting Grant Principal Investigator must have already shown the potential for research independence and evidence of maturity, by having produced at least 2 important publications as main author or without the participation of their Ph.D. supervisor. They should also be able to demonstrate a promising track record of early achievements, including significant publications, presentations in well-established international conferences, granted patents, awards, prizes, etc...
  • b) Advanced Grant: Applicants for the Advanced Grant are expected to be active researchers, with a maximum age of 65, who have a track-record of significant research achievements in the last 10 years.
Maximum Duration of Projects: up to 5 years
Maximum Amount and Eligible Costs: up to EUR 1.000.000 for Starting Grants, (additional funds up to EUR 500.000 for Equipment costs for Projects in LS and PE Sector); up to EUR 1.500.000 for Advanced Grants (additional funds up to EUR 500.000 for Equipment costs for Projects in LS and PE Sector). Eligible costs are: personnel costs, including Principal Investigator contract if hired on a fixed-term basis for the duration of the project; costs for equipment; other costs (consumables, publication of books, missions abroad); subcontracts, overhead equal to 20% of the total costs excluding subcontracts.
Application and Selection Process: applications must be submitted in English through the online platform (www.gea.mur.gov.it) starting from 12.00 on 26/10/2021 and by 12.00 on 27/12/2021
 
OPERATING NOTE FOR SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION: To access the GEA platform it is necessary to have a SPID account. For foreigners who do not have a tax code and a valid Italian identification document (identity card, driving license, passport), a specific procedure is available. If the PI has used SPID, the application must be digitally signed (.p7m of pdf) using the personal digital signature. For useful details, please read the User Manual (available only in Italian) prepared by MUR.
 

Global Issue Preventing Pandemics: the Role of Human Environmental Interaction

International Research Project - Deadline November 04, 2021

Area of Resaearch: all disciplines
Funding Authority: Volkswagen Foundation
Short Description: inter- and transdisciplinary research teams (scholars from humanities or social sciences working together with natural, life or engineering scientists, plus societal stakeholders).
Eligibility requirements: Involvement of 3-5 researchers from at least 3 different countries (including at least one applicant from a German university/research institution and at least two from institutions in two different non-European Low and Middle-Income Countries).
Deadline: November 04, 2021 (12 pm, CET)

 

Challenges and Potentials for Europe: The Greying Continent

Area of Resaearch: humanities, cultural and social sciences (lead); natural, life, data and technological sciences possible
Title: Challenges and Potentials for Europe: The Greying Continent
Funding Authority: Volkswagen Foundation
Short Description: The call is dedicated to the challenges and dynamics of ageing within Europe. The call targets scholars in the humanities, social and cultural sciences, as these fields are often still missing in research on ageing. Where appropriate, interdisciplinary co-operations with partners from the life, data, technological and natural sciences are appreciated. Funding can be provided for the constitution of European research groups comprising up to five principal investigators (PIs) from at least three different European countries. The main applicant needs to be affiliated with a German university or research institution. A collaboration with researchers from Southern and Eastern Europe is particularly desirable. The scientific qualification of young scholars has to be a central element of each research project.
Deadline: July 23, 2021