Can I receive EU research funding if I am based in Australia?

FP7 checklist

If you are already involved with a FP7 project, or are looking to become involved, why not use FEAST’s FP7 checklist in to help you. You can access it at: www.feast.org/members/fp7checklist.

In the case of a participating international organisation (other than an European interest organisation) or a legal entity established in a third country (other than an Associated Country) or international cooperation partner country, a Community financial contribution may be granted provided that at least one of the following conditions is satisfied:

  1. provision is made to that effect in the specific programmes or in the relevant work programme;
  2. the contribution is essential for carrying out the indirect action;
  3. such funding is provided for in a bilateral scientific and technological agreement or any other arrangement between the Community and the country in which the legal entity is established.

Rules for participation, Article 29, paragraph 2 (document available from the “How to participate” page).

Get funding from the EU: limited exceptions

Get funding in Australia to participate in FP7

Australian-European Union Health Research Grants

Projects involving Australian researchers based in Australia that are chosen for funding from the European Commission, may be eligible for NHMRC support. The following issues will be considered when assessing eligible projects:

  • Value and quality of the Australian contribution to the European research;
  • Value added to Australian research from our participation;
  • The need for funding; and
  • Relevance of the project to Australia’s National Research Priorities.

The total NHMRC funds available under each call is $1 million.

Responsibility for submitting proposals under the Framework Programme lies with the European partners. Australian researchers participating in projects being submitted to the European Commission must notify the NHMRC and forward a copy of the final application submitted to the European Commission two weeks after the European Commission closing date.

Application forms and NHMRC guidelines and policies are available from www.nhmrc.gov.au/grants/types/granttype/strategic/austeu.htm.

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