Rector's Directive No. 57/2018












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            * Mode of Submitting Applications for ERC Grants at Charles University
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            Date of effect: 1 February 2019




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            * Article 1 - Introductory Provision
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            The aim of this Directive is to set out the rules for the submission of applications for g
            European Research Council (“ERC”) at Charles University (“the University”) so that applica
            filed without the knowledge of research support departments at individual faculties and wi

            operation with the Research Support Office of the Rectorate (“OVaV”). The Directive also a
            quality control of submitted ERC applications to increase their chances of success. The Di
            in compliance with a long-term plan of the University to boost the success rate of the Uni

            prestigious calls.



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            * Article 2 - Mechanisms for Submitting Applications
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            1.All applications for ERC grants in which the University is indicated as a grantee must u
              inspection by a relevant department of the Rectorate.
            2.The full proposal of a project funded from a grant is forwarded to the OVaV of the Recto

              (electronically is sufficient) no later than a month prior to the closing date of a resp
            3.Based on the inspection of the material part of the proposal in particular, a so-called 
              Commitment (“LoC”) is issued, which is an obligatory part of submitted project documenta

              signed exclusively by the Rector of the University upon recommendation of either a co-or
              projects at the University or a Vice-Rector for Research.



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            * Article 3 - Other Provisions

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            If the above-stated conditions are not satisfied, an application for an ERC grant cannot b
            name of the University. Similarly, it is not possible to subsequently apply for financial 

            Rector’s Directive No. 54/2018.



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            * Article 4 - Other Provision
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            This Directive becomes effective on 1 February 2019.



            In Prague, 18 December 2018


            Prof. MUDr. Tomáš Zima, DrSc., MBA