Rector's Directive No. 37/2020












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            * Method for submitting ERC grant applications at Charles University
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            Responsible: Research Support Office

            Effective date: 1 October 2020




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            * Article 1 Introductory provisions

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            An objective of this directive is to set out the rules for submitting applications for Eur

            Council grants (“ERC grants”) at Charles University (the “university”) so that the applica
            submitted in cooperation with the research support offices of the individual faculties (un
            collaboration with the Research Support Office of the Rector’s Office of Charles Universit

            Another objective of the measure is to ensure the quality of submitted ERC grant applicati
            chances of success are increased. The directive is in accordance with the Strategic Plan o




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            * Article 2 Mechanism for submitting applications
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            All ERC grant applications for which Charles University is the host institution must under

            inspection by the relevant department of the Dean’s Office of the respective faculty (or r
            department of the unit).
            The completed ERC grant application is then sent electronically to the RSO of the Rector’s

            than one month before the deadline of the specific call.
            In the event of a positive assessment of the material part of the application and inspecti
            a Letter of Commitment (“LoC”) is issued, which is a required part of the submitted projec

            The LoC is signed by the Rector of the university based on the recommendation of the ERC c
            university or the Vice-Rector for Research.




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            * Article 3 Final provisions
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            If the above conditions are not fulfilled, the ERC grant application cannot be submitted i

            university’s name. In addition, financial support, in accordance with Rector’s Directive n
            cannot be requested.
            Rector’s Directive no. 57/2018 is hereby rescinded.

            This directive comes into effect on 1 October 2020.

            In Prague, on 30 September 2020

            prof. MUDr. Tomáš Zima, DrSc., MBA