Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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| Can Australian teams participate in FP7 and receive funding? The short answer is “yes” (participation) and “no” (funding). Participation is open to international organisations and legal entities established in third countries after the minimum conditions laid down in the ‘Rules for participation’ have been met, as well as any conditions specified in the specific programmes or relevant work programmes. Industrialised third countries (such as Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA) can participate in FP7, but with their own funding. EU funding is only granted in exceptional cases, generally when specifically set out in the relevant work programme. | 6106 |
What is available for a Masters or a PhD? Scholarships available for European students coming to AustraliaThe first step for finding support for your PhD or your Master in an Australian university is to check in your own country. So visit the websites from the National Department of Education, regional or State agencies, your home university and other foundations. They are most likely to have support available. Having a look at EURAXESS can be very useful to guide you: ec.europa.eu/euraxess. The next step, would be to check with the Australian Higher Education’s institution you want to go to. Have a look at the “Prospective Students” pages. Some (read most) universities offer scholarships for postgraduates students, generally for PhD, including international students and generally in the form of a tuition fee rebate for excellent candidates. Finally here is a list of some opportunities:
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| Where can I find information about positions and opportunities in Europe (PhD, postdoc, etc.) EURAXESS - researchers in motion | 5324 |
| What are the Marie Curie actions in FP6? The Sixth Framework Programme’s Human Resources and Mobility activity is focused on training and mobility for researchers. These activities, known as the Marie Curie Actions (MC), are aimed at the development and transfer of research competencies, the consolidation and widening of researchers’ career prospects, and the promotion of excellence in European research. The Marie Curie actions have a “bottom up” approach. This is expressed in the freedom of choice of field of research projects. The 40 pages handbooks about these fellowships are very well done and quite complete to have a good overview of the schemes. To apply to a fellowship:
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| Framework programmes experts The European commission relies on external and international experts panels to assess all of the projects submitted to Brussels for funding. During FP7 individual evaluators have to register on an online database. Once they are registered their application is processed and they are eventually selected for one or more panels. The Commission calls this database a database of prospective independent experts. Once registered the evaluator will be selected in compliance to the commission’s internal rules. But the evaluator will have an active role on a panel only if applications in the particular calls are relevant to his/her expertise, if there are sufficient applications etc. On a panel, the expert will be flown to Brussels for the meetings. Final notes:
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| Do people really benefit from international collaboration? The Australian Academy of Science released a report in April 2005 titled “Maximising the benefits from Australia’s formal linkages to global scientific activities”. A short excerpt is available on the FEAST website indicating the impact of international collaboration on publications click here. | 3056 |
| Is there funding for short visits to Europe? Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS) Financial support for postgraduate Australian students to travel to conferences in systematics or taxonomy and relevant to the Aim and Objectives of the ABRS. A maximum of $1,000 is available for an international conference and $500 for travel within Australia. Up to $10,000 is available each year for these awards. | 2983 |
| What is EURATOM? EURATOM is the abbreviation for the European Atomic Energy Community, one of the building blocks of the European Union. In relation to FP7, the obligations of the Euratom treaty in the field of research are reflected in the specific programme on nuclear research. | 2796 |
| What is the “Researcher’s Mobility Portal”? EURAXESS: a pan-European Internet portal, which aims at providing references to funding and job opportunities for researchers wishing to go abroad or to return to their home country and at providing information about national regulations and procedures as well as the everyday living conditions relevant to mobile researchers. FEAST has now launched the Australian Researchers’ Mobility Portal, which is the Australian counterpart to the European portal mentioned above. | 2708 |
| How can one become an evaluator for FP7 proposals? The Commission chooses evaluators among experts having the highest level of knowledge and being internationally recognised authorities in the relevant specialist area. Individuals having the necessary qualifications and being interested in acting as evaluators can register their candidature in a database on CORDIS. There is also a possibility for organisations to recommend lists of potential evaluators. | 2674 |
Cotutelles What is a cotutelle?‘Cotutelle’ students have their doctoral studies supervised jointly by academics from an Australian university and a overseas university, and if successful the student will be awarded a joint or double-badged doctoral degree by the two institutions, stating that the award was made as a consequence of a Cotutelle agreement between the partner institutions. Who pays?In all cases a specific Cotutelle Agreement between the two universities concerned must be signed for each Cotutelle. In addition, some Australian universities are required to sign a generic Cotutelle Agreement or a Student Exchange Agreement. Because the arrangement involves an exchange of students between institutions, Australian universities can waive fees, and can use Commonwealth fund to subsidise the costs. As long as the exchange arrangements are reciprocal, institutions are able to fund international exchange student places from Commonwealth grants received for their Australian students studying overseas. If the arrangement does not involve a reciprocal exchange of students, institutions are required to charge fees for international students to cover fully the average cost of the placement. However, the university can waive the fee, as long as it does not subsidise the place using Commonwealth funds. Institutions have the discretion to provide a fee-paying student with an institutional scholarship covering all or part of the full fee costs of a course, waive all or part of the full fee costs, or admit a student on a concessional basis. In these circumstances, the full fee costs for the overseas students must be met from sources other than Commonwealth grants. For more information, please view this summary compiled by the S&T section of the French Embassy in Canberra: | 1937 |
| What are the main objectives of the Marie Curie Actions? The main objectives of the Marie Curie Actions on training and mobility are to provide broad support for the development of abundant and dynamic world-class human resources in the European research system, taking into account the inherent international dimension of research. These actions provide a variety of possibilities for individual researchers in different stages of their career as well as for institutions acting as hosts for these researchers. There will be no age limit; access to the different schemes is regulated by the definition of categories of experience (early-stage researchers means researchers within the first 4 years of research activity; experienced researchers are defined as those having at least 4 years of experience (or holding a PhD degree). Some actions are open to experienced researchers with no more than 10 years research experience. The Marie Curie actions typically require transnational mobility, i.e. a researcher cannot apply for a fellowship in his/her country of origin or residence. | 1886 |
| What is a “Directorate General” of the Commission? Directorate General (DG) is an administrative unit of the Commission. Currently the Commission is divided into about 30 DGs (and comparable services). Five of them are involved in the management of FP6: DG Research (RTD), DG Information Society (INFSO), DG Transport and Energy (TREN), DG Enterprise (ENTR), DG Fisheries (FISH). | 1841 |
| What is the concept of “Framework Programmes”? Since 1984, research and innovation activities of the EU are grouped in one big programme, the Framework Programme. Framework Programmes are conceived for a period of 4 years. They are elaborated and proposed by the Commission and have to be adopted by European Parliament and Council. | 1823 |
| What is the Joint Research Centre (JRC)? To provide direct and impartial access to scientific competence for the European institutions, the European Union owns a network of research institutes in different member countries (Belgium, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain), which are together called the JRC. The activities of the JRC are financed by the Framework Programme via the direct actions. | 1820 |
| What is “early-stage research training (EST)”? Early Stage Research Training (EST) is a Marie Curie Action. ESTs are targeted at single institutions and multiple partnerships from within higher education and research institutions, training centres and enterprises to reinforce their training capacity for researchers in the early stage of their career, typically within the context of a PhD. The action will encourage researchers to take up long-term research careers and more co-ordinated approaches to the training at an international level. Training will be provided within fellowships of between three months and three years. The scheme will support early-stage researchers of all countries and nationalities. | 1806 |
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| Community contribution to costs of projects in FP6 For FP6 indirect actions, the Community contribution covers in general only a part of the eligible costs. The maximum reimbursement rates for costs incurred are determined by the type of activity: For contractors using the Additional Cost model: up to 100% of their additional costs for all types of eligible activities (for the consortium management activity they may charge the cost of permanent personnel if they can determine their real costs). For contractors using the Full Cost or Full Cost Flat rate model: for research and technological development activities up to 50% of eligible costs; for demonstration activities up to 35% of eligible costs; for management of the consortium activities up to 100% of eligible cost not exceeding 7% of the total Community financial contribution; for training up to 100% of eligible costs; for other specific activities up to 100% of eligible costs. | 1769 |
| What are ERA-NETs? The ERA-NET scheme will be the principal means for the Sixth Framework Programme to support the co-operation and co-ordination of research activities carried out at national or regional level. The scheme will be financed as a part of the specific programme “Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area”. | 1761 |
| What is the European Space Agency? The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe’s gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the people of Europe. ESA has currently 15 Member States. By coordinating the financial and intellectual resources of its members, it can undertake programmes and activities far beyond the scope of any single European country. | 1742 |
| Which is the role of the National Contact Points (NCPs)? Member States and Associated States have established national systems to disseminate information on FP7 and assist participants preparing proposals and managing ongoing projects. The National Contact Points (NCPs) are the primary address for advice and assistance for potential participants, giving support on the spot and in proposers’ own language. A database with all NCPs is available on CORDIS. | 1739 |
| Official European Commision FAQs The following website contains FAQs about European Research | 1704 |
| What is meant by “instruments” with respect to FP6? Instruments are the different mechanisms for indirect Community intervention to implement FP6, in other words, the different types of projects. The range of instruments in FP6 covers research and development, demonstration and innovation activities, integrating activities, special actions for SMEs, fellowships for individuals, support for access to large research infrastructures etc. | 1697 |
| What is the European Research Area (ERA)? The European Research Area (ERA) is a general concept proposed by the Commission and endorsed by the European Parliament and Council to overcome the present fragmentation of Europe’s efforts in the area of research and innovation. The concept comprises organising co-operation at different levels, co-ordinating national or European policies, networking teams and increasing the mobility of individuals and ideas. FP7 will be an important tool in support of the ERA, alongside national efforts and other European co-operative research activities. | 1657 |
| How to join a running project of a framework programme? Consortia (i.e. Integrated projects) may decide to invite new participants as the project evolves, though without additional financing from the EU. Addition of a new participant may require the prior publication of a competitive call. Technically there is no difficulty in joining a running project: you simply have to get agreement from the consortium, and fill in a form which allows you to “accede to the contract”. This makes you a contractual partner. If you don’t want to do that, you can still be an associate partner, with no legal status. Participants in a Project may set aside a percentage of their initial budget to be dedicated to further partners expected to join the partnership at a later stage. Otherwise the main barrier is getting money from the consortium once it is all signed and sealed, as no one is going to give up their funds for you. But if you have very good links, they may be prepared to go back to Brussels to lobby on your behalf. | 1625 |
| Technology Platforms for ICT European Technology Platforms (ETPs) help industrial and academic research communities in specific technology fields to co-ordinate their research and tailor it to a common “strategic research agenda” (SRA), which sets out R&D goals, time frames and action plans for technological advances that are relevant to industry and society. Strategic research agendas typically seek to overcome barriers to the development, deployment and use of new technologies. These barriers may have to do with, for example, how research is organised, outdated regulations, lack of common technical standards or a need for new ones, lack of funding, disinclination to accept new technologies, or a shortage of skills and training. ETP stakeholders agree to support their strategic research agenda financially and to monitor its implementation. In the Commission’s view, each ETP should represent all major stakeholders, including small and medium-sized firms, provided that they are willing to pool their knowledge and resources and possess the requisite R&D expertise. | 1300 |
| Can Australia participate in the Erasmus Mundus Programme Actions 3 or Erasmus Mundus Partnerships are built between an “Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses” consortium and 1 University from a third country (eg Australia). These Partnerships allow for outgoing mobility of graduate EU students and scholars involved in the Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses in order to study or work at a third-country partner university. Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses (offered in a consortium of at least 3 universities from 3 different EU countries or candidate countries) participate in the scholarships scheme, providing support for third countries students to come in Europe to attend these Courses. They can alsoform a Partnership (Action 3), and therefore receive support for student and staff to come to a third-country (including Australian institutions). The current Masters courses are listed at ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/mundus/projects/index_en.html. The current Partnerships are listed at: ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/mundus/projects3_en.html. Australian institutions involved in such partnerships include USYD, UNSW, Monash, UNE, Macquarie, and UQ. The upcoming calls for academic year (European academic terms!) 2008/09 will be published next months. More information available from the European Commission’s Website at: ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/mundus/index_en.html. I would also point out the existence of a scheme jointly run by the European Commission and DEST, for Undergraduate students on the model of the Erasmus Mundus partnerships. The last call was open in 2005. More information from ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/eu_others/australia/index_en.html. | 1215 |
| How does the Framework Programme work? Once the policy, the scope and the specific areas for research have been defined, the Commission’s role continues. It must timetable calls and start to assess incoming submissions. All eligible proposals must be evaluated, which influences when calls can be issued for practical reasons. Three or more experts from the Commission’s database of experts are chosen to evaluate each proposal. Each proposal is considered on its merits, and awarded marks out of five for a series of criteria, like relevance to work programme, quality of science, likely impact of project, management of the project and resources. Next, panels of 10 or more evaluators perform quality control and rank the proposals in order. An Evaluation Summary Report, made by the experts for the Commission, with a list of proposals in the priority order suggested by the experts is prepared for each proposal. These contain technical comments and criticisms and suggestions for improving the project; these are sent back to the proposers before any decisions are made, regardless of whether the proposal wins funding, and it neither constitutes an offer nor a rejection. The evaluations are presented to the Programme Committee, along with observers’ reports and statistical breakdowns. Two lists are presented: approved projects in ranked order; and projects rejected because they were either ineligible or below the minimum thresholds. The Commission will then open negotiations with the best fit projects, When the Commission is ready to sign, the results of these negotiations are presented to the Programme Committee, which gives a formal opinion. Once the contracts are signed, projects usually report back annually with a progress report and cost statements. For further information, go to the FP7 website at cordis.europa.eu/fp7. | 1157 |
| Early career fellowships in the UK The British Research councils (the directory of British councils is available from www.rcuk.ac.uk) offer various programmes for Postdoctoral fellowships that are very much field specific. Some of the grants are limited to UK citizens or EU citizens. The Welcome Trust foundation (Medical): www.wellcome.ac.uk/funding. The Royal Society also offers various schemes, including for visiting researchers or PostDocs: www.royalsoc.ac.uk/funding.asp?id=1120. The British Council manages a programme called the Rearcher Exchange Programme: www.britishcouncil.org/science-rxp.htm. But the best way to find funding for the UK certainly is to browse the SISTER website (although focusing on Postgraduate students) at: www.britishcouncil.org/sister. Another great source of position and funding for postdocs is EURAXESS: ec.europa.eu/euraxess. | 742 |
| Joint Technology Initiatives from europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/07/191 For the first time ever at European level, public/private partnerships, involving industry, the research community and public authorities, are being set up to pursue ambitious common research objectives under two Joint Technology Initiatives (JTIs) – ARTEMIS, for embedded computing systems and IMI, the Innovative Medicines Initiative. What are Joint Technology Initiatives? Joint Technology Initiatives are a major new element of the EU’s 7th Research Framework Programme. They provide a way of creating new partnerships between publicly and privately-funded organisations involved in research, focussing on areas where research and technological development can contribute to European competitiveness and quality of life. The approach proposed by the JTIs signals a real change in how Europe promotes industry-driven research, designed to establish European leadership in certain technologies that are strategic to Europe’s future. Why are JTIs needed? Research is becoming increasingly global, and increasingly competitive. To become world class and stay in the lead requires a concerted effort from Europe’s research community, public and private, both pulling together. In some areas, traditional instruments of the Framework Programme, such as individual projects with a small number of partners, are no longer appropriate. Increasing the scale and impact of research investment, improving the level of coordination and integration and raising the technological content of industrial activity are essential is Europe is to be a strong, technologically innovative economy. The rapid pace of technological change, the rising costs of research, the increasing complexity and interdependence of technologies, and the potential economies of scale to be gained by cooperation across Europe are all strong reasons for setting up long-term public-private partnerships. JTIs are a new way of doing this, by combining private sector investment with national and European public funding, including funds from the EU’s Research Framework Programme and, possibly, also loan finance from the European Investment Bank. The Commission expects this new model of public-private partnership to stimulate additional European research investment, build critical mass by uniting currently fragmented efforts, and ensure effective and efficient programme management. What is the aim of these public-private partnerships? JTIs support co-operative research across Europe in fields of key importance for industrial research, where there are clearly identified common technological and economic objectives. The idea is to boost European investment by providing a clear framework for research investment which will encourage both industry and Member States to increase their spending. They will contribute considerably to raising European, Member State and private R&D investment in the technological fields concerned and to improving its impact through concentrating efforts and resources and avoiding fragmentation. Europe stands to gain massively from a focused approach to research which complements and integrates national research efforts, and leads to economies of scale and efficiency gains. Streamlining management overheads and reducing red tape would lead to shorter times to contract and project. This is attractive for companies that face ever-shrinking times to market and windows of opportunity. What does a JTI do? A JTI implements a common Strategic Research Agenda. This details the research and development challenges that need to be addressed. In addition, it deals with general aspects such as research infrastructure, education, and support for SMEs and international collaboration. The JTI will define a detailed Work Programme and will directly manage all aspects of the implementation of the JTI programme, including organising calls for proposals and tender, proposal evaluation, project selection, negotiation and signature of contracts, project follow-up and reporting, all respecting the Framework Programme’s principles of competition and excellence. What areas will they cover? The two JTIs proposed today are in the fields of embedded systems (ARTEMIS) and Innovative Medicines (IMI). The 7th Framework Programme identifies other potential candidates, though an individual case has to be made for each, according to the objective identification criteria. Other candidates are: Clean Skies, Nano-electronics, Hydrogen & Fuel Cells, Global Monitoring for Environment and Security. What are the identification criteria? According to the 7th Framework Programme, each JTI candidate must demonstrate that is can effectively:
Each must also identify that existing instruments are inadequate to reach the desired outcomes. What is the legal basis of a JTI? JTIs are established on the basis of Article 171 of the EC Treaty which allows the Commission to set up Joint Undertakings for “the efficient execution of Community research, technological development and demonstration programmes”. Article 172 says that these Joint Undertakings can be implemented via a Council Regulation in agreement with Member States. What is the difference between a Joint Undertaking and a JTI? A Joint Undertaking is a legal entity established under the Treaty. The term can be used to describe any activity proposed for the “efficient execution of Community research, technological development and demonstration programmes”. Joint Technology Initiatives are instruments proposed specifically within the Decision creating the 7th Research Framework Programme, and for which the identification criteria are clearly identified. Who will be part of the Joint Undertaking? Members of the Joint Undertaking will include the European Commission, a not-for-profit industry-led association and, in the case of ARTEMIS, Member/associated States. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), research organisations (including universities) and corporate members are all welcome to join the industrial associations. ARTEMISIA, the Artemis Industrial Association, is currently open for members to join. Over a hundred applications have already been received from industry, SMEs and research organisations. EFPIA, the industry organisation in the Innovative Medicines Initiative, is composed of 30 national associations and 46 leading pharmaceutical companies, thereby representing 2,100 companies committed to researching, developing and bringing to patients new medicines that improve health and the quality of life around the world. Why should industry participate? By joining forces and pooling resources, industry, especially SMEs, can accomplish far more than by going it alone. For a practical point of view members can vote in elections, participate in key decisions, and shape the policies and evolution of the Strategic Research Agenda. Participation in the JTI provides access to an extensive network of respected research partners. How will they be funded? The Commission and Member States that are part of the Joint Undertakings will annually commit funds from their research budget. Industry will commit matching in-kind contributions and funds –50% or more of the total costs of the projects to carry out the research. Can proposals with partners from non-EU member states get funding? Countries associated to the 7th research Framework Programme can get funding. For other countries, this will be decided on a case-by-case basis depending on whether the proposal would be in the interests of the JTI and the call. | 668 |
| INSERM Exchange Fellowship A colleague has brought the INSERM Exchange Fellowship to my attention. However, I can’t find the corresponding information on the NHMRC webpage. This is a bilateral exchange scheme between the NHMRC and its French equivalent, INSERM. The Fellowships awarded to Australian applicants are for similar purposes and provide similar benefits to the overseas Biomedical (C. J. Martin), Clinical (N. H. Fairley) and Public Health (Sidney Sax) Fellowships, with the condition that the overseas portion of the Fellowship be spent at an INSERM laboratory. www.nhmrc.gov.au/fellows/apply/granttype/training/inserm.htm | 583 |
| PhD funding in the UK I am an Australian citizen living and working in the UK and am looking around for PhD opportunities. For number of projects that I have found funding is only available to EU nationals. I was told that foreign nationals generally obtain funding from home. How long you have been working in research in the UK (and other EU countries)? Some European schemes (i.e. Marie Curie actions) will consider you as a “EU research” if you have spent the last years of your career in Europe. To find other funding sources, Australian sources will be difficult to get to work in the UK. | 571 |
| Sabbatical to Europe You should contact the EURAXESS Services network. This Network was established by the EU to facilitate the visit of researchers in Europe (and the European Research Area, ERA). In each region a different organisation manage the programme. | 531 |
| Can Australian teams participate in FP6 and receive funding? In the European Commission’s publication Participating in European Research: Sixth Framework Programme, there is a section on participation by legal entities from Third Countries, which is the category that Australia falls in to (Australia is a third country with a Science and Technology agreement with the EU). To quote from the last paragraph on page 27: In exceptional cases, EU funding for a participant from a third country or for an international organisation may be granted under the [6th Framework] programme if this is essential to achieve the project’s objectives. The online version of the second edition of this publication is available at: europa.eu/comm/research/fp6/pdf/how-to-participate_en.pdf. The official regulation (REGULATION (EC) No 2321/2002 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL, of 16 December 2002) states: Any legal entity established in a third country which has concluded a scientific and technological cooperation agreement with the Community may take part in RTD activities (…), over and above the minimum number of participants (…), in accordance with the conditions stipulated in that agreement. ftp.cordis.lu/pub/documents_r5/natdir0000030/s_4884005_20051007_141055_6FPL021890en.pdf | 514 |
| Visas for Marie Curie fellows? Usually outgoing Marie Curie Fellows (Marie Curie International Outgoing Fellowships) to Australia are granted a Visiting Academic Visa 419. This 1 year visa can be renewed for the duration of the outgoing phase (although fees apply). Dependants listed on this visa have been able to work in Australia if approved by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (including partner), but we encourage you to check eligibility directly with the Department. For Australian fellows in their incoming phase in Europe (Marie Curie International Incoming Fellowships), please check on the relevant mobility portal pages as visa requirements vary in each European country. More information at www.mobility.org.au. | 497 |
| What projects has the EC funded in my area? The usual route to gather information about FP programmes is to visit the Europa website: ec.europa.eu/research. We strongly recommend you to visit the EU’s R&D information website, CORDIS, for detailed information and project summaries: cordis.europa.eu. | 468 |
| PhD exchanges & fees Rules on waiving the fees (provided by the Department of Education, Science and Training): Because the arrangement involves an exchange of students between institutions, Australian universities can waive fees (see Appendix 2), and can use Commonwealth funds to subsidise the costs. As long as the exchange arrangements are reciprocal, institutions are able to fund international exchange student places from Commonwealth grants received for their Australian students studying overseas. If the arrangement does not involve a reciprocal exchange of students, institutions are required to charge fees for international students to cover fully the average cost of the placement. However, the university can waive the fee, as long as it does not subsidise the place using Commonwealth funds. Institutions have the discretion to provide a fee-paying student with an institutional scholarship covering all or part of the full fee costs of a course, waive all or part of the full fee costs, or admit a student on a concessional basis. In these circumstances, the full fee costs for the overseas students must be met from sources other than Commonwealth grants. | 445 |
| Postgraduate Research Funding Opportunities to Germany I am in a final year student in Australian and am attempting to attain funding to go to Germany to perform research work for 6 to 12 months. First stop is the DAAD, see if they can help. daad.australia@web.de | 443 |
| Travel funding for a Dutch postgraduate student We suggest you to visit the NUFFIC website. This Dutch organisation provides funding for students including PhD scholarships. You may also join a European Training Network that can provide funding, but they do not commonly have Australian members, please check if your university is a member of such network. You can also check for opportunities on our website or on EURAXESS: ec.europa.eu/euraxess. | 436 |
| ERC Advanced Investigator Grants KoWi has released comprehensive Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) with regard to the Advanced Investigator Grants of the European Research Council (ERC). KoWi’s FAQs provide information on the Advanced Investigator Grants with emphasis on funding modalities, eligibility criteria, the application process and contractual and financial aspects. The FAQs are based on the current state of the work programme for the Advanced Investigator Grants. | 357 |
