Rector's decree No. 17/2017 as No. 5/2018 ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** *========================================================================================= * Rules for the Primus Grant Scheme *========================================================================================= ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article No. 1 - Introductory Provisions ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • 1. Charles University (hereafter referred to as “university” or “CU”), in accordance wit Term Strategic Plan issues a call for the Primus Grant Proposals. The purpose of the Pri is to support research workers (with experience from abroad as a rule) in their effort t new research groups and laboratories at the university. The Primus Scheme does not inten additional support for the existing groups. • 2. The Primus Scheme should create openness and flexibility of research work including t researchers. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article No. 2 - Submission Conditions for Applicants ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • 1. The application for the Primus Scheme (hereafter referred to as “project proposal) is the Rector’s Office through the electronic database. • 2. The project proposal cannot be submitted by individuals who hold positions of the Rec Rector, Dean, Director of a university research institute (Institute of the History and Charles University; Center for Theoretical Study; Center for Economic Research and Gradu Charles University Environment Center – hereafter referred to as “University Institute”) are members of the evaluation panel according to Article V, Section 1 of these rules. On submit only one project. • 3. The project proposal can be submitted in these three fields: HUM – humanities and soc SCI – natural sciences, mathematics, and informatics, MED – medical science and biomedic • 4. The principle investigator is expected to apply for an ERC Grant before the completio project, or in the case of a project in the field of humanities and social sciences, he/ to apply for some other significant international grant. • 5. The research team consists mainly of: • a) The main investigator, who is an academic or research worker, and who received his/ degree no earlier than eight years before the day of application2, has international e excels in his/her field, and participates in international cooperation. The main inves has completed at least a six-month research stay abroad. While applying this important the inherent limitations of the particular field, or the exceptional health and social of the applicant will be taken into consideration. The main investigator is not requir employee of the university at the time of submitting his/her application. However, he/ an employee of the university before the research work on the project starts. His/her at least 0.5% within the university (part of this workload may be realized in faculty organizational units shared between CU and Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic); • b) postdoctoral researchers; • c) Ph.D. students in study programs of the university; • d) MA students in study programs of the university • e) other academics or research workers of the university • f) university technical specialists and support • 6. The research team may be modified by the main investigator for the duration of the pr besides the main investigator, it also has to include at least three Ph.D. students or p December 31st of the year following the year of the project proposal submission. • 7. The work on the project cannot start earlier than January 1, or later than September following the year of the project proposal submission. Projects evaluated by the panel a be extended by two additional years if such an extension is applied for. • 8. The applicant whose project receives a recommendation for the financing can be a part internal university Grant Schemes, however not as their main investigator. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article No. 3 - Financing Structure ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • 1. The financing for the projects will be provided through the university institutional the faculty/research institutes’ budget. The structure of the financing is as follows: • a) personal expenses; • b) stipends • c) operating costs, travel expenses, and services • d) long-term tangible and intangible property costs • e) supplementary and overhead expenses amounting to the maximum of 15% of all non-inve This condition applies separately to the funds provided by the university and the fund the faculty/research institute. • 2. The university will support the project with the amount of money matching those of th faculties/research institutes. The university support will amount to the maximum of 1.5 year/project with the exception of cases indicated in Section 3. • 3. In case the applicant submits a project from a foreign institution, where he/she has minimum of two most recent calendar years, the evaluation panel may recommend a higher f institutional support up to 2 million Czech crowns on condition that the faculty/researc question would make a commitment to support the project financially at the same or highe • 4. The unused funds provided by the university can be transferred at the maximum amount of the original amount into the faculty/research institute’s special-purpose fund. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article No. 4 - Project Proposal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • 1. The project proposal must include: • a) the project title (in the Czech and English languages); • b) information about the team members, or descriptions of the main vacant positions in particular individuals’ names are not known at the time of the proposal submission; • c) a brief annotation of the project (both in Czech and English); • d) description of the research project in the English language ; • project goals • activities to achieve them • expected results of the project • description of the workplace of the project • e) information about the main investigator: ID data, CV, up to five most significant p a complete list of publications, possibly also other results of his/her individual res information about the extension of his/her study stays or internships abroad • f) a detailed request for the funds for the first calendar year of the project, and a of the funds requested for the whole duration of the project • g) designation of the faculty/research institute of the main investigator, or a list o research institutes where the project will be realized • 2. The faculty’s Dean/Director of the research institute will add his opinion on the pro project proposal in the electronic database within seven days after the deadline for the proposal submissions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article No. 5 - Evaluation of Project Proposal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • 1. The project proposals are evaluated by panels, the composition of which members and a regulated by the Rector’s Proposition. • 2. Each project proposal is evaluated based on its quality, and further by: • a) its clearly defined research intent; • b) self-reliance and independence of the applicant; • c) previously existing research activity with an emphasis on excellence and internatio collaboration; • d) the proposal’s compliance with the long-term direction of the university, with the her organizational unit, and whether the project’s results have the potential lead for direction, or to start a new school of thought at the university • e) whether appropriate conditions are created for the Ph.D. students • f) whether the expert level of the research team and the demand on funds for the proje with the project’s goals • 3. Each project proposal is evaluated by two evaluators and a panel reporter. • 4. The panel will debate each individual project proposal and its evaluation. Subsequent determine the ranking of the projects and whether the individual projects deserve the re The panel also agrees with the amount of the funds that the individual projects will be to receive, or it will recommend its adjustment. The panel also determines which other p additionally receive financial support should additional funds be released (e.g. due to making an agreement with the applicant of another project that originally placed higher) • 5. The project proposals are debated in the CU Research Board (hereafter referred to as they may also be consulted with the CU International Board. • 6. The project will be supported only on condition that the faculty/research institute i agrees with its financial participation, and the agreement is confirmed by the Dean/Dire respective faculty/research institute. • 7. The funds are assigned to the project by the Rector based on the opinions of expert p the CU RB. In the case that the proposal for the allocation of the funds is not accepted investigator or the faculty/research institute, another project can be recommended for f panel or by the CU RB. • 8. The applicant will acknowledge the Rector’s decision after he/she has been notified v mail. The decision will also be posted in the electronic database of Charles University’ grants. A formal objection can be filed against the Rector’s decision within 15 days aft notification was sent to the applicant that his/her proposal has been posted in the data objection is decided by the Rector, who follows the recommendation of the panel. The Rec is final. • 9. There no legal claim for the funds. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article No. 6 - Agreement on Project Implementation, Statement of Expenses, Yearly Reports and Results Announcement ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • 1. Details on the project implementation, funds allocation, and funds management are dea Agreement on Funds Allocation (hereafter referred to as “Agreement”). The parties of the the university, the faculty/research institute and the main investigator. If more facult institutes participate in the project, these additional collaborators will be included i or the co-funding of the project and the use of the results of the research will be prov a separate agreement. Should the main investigator or the faculty/research institute fai Agreement by December 31 of the year when the project proposal was submitted, the univer further obligation to fund the project. • 2. The main investigator is responsible for the proper and economical use of the funds, compliance with the conditions set forth by a Decision on Providing Institutional Suppor Conceptual Development of Research Organizations issued by the Czech Ministry of Educati Sports. • 3. A part of the Agreement is also the main investigator’s commitment: • a) to handle the objects of intellectual property and rights to research results accor • b) to submit on request the detailed information about his/her use of funds to the fac institute body • c) to return in due time the money that he/she couldn’t use (or transfer to the specia back to the university • d) to finance the project using the faculty’s/research institute’s funds at the same a the funds were provided by the university in the given year • e) the faculty commits itself to create appropriate material and space conditions for and provide him/her with due administrative and technical support for the duration of • 4. In case of serious circumstances on the part of the investigator, the funding of the be interrupted for a necessary period of time. The exact time of the halt and the condit resumption of the project will be agreed upon by the faculty/research institute, the uni investigator. • 5. The main investigator will submit a yearly report about the project implementation an of the use of the funds, separately the faculty(ies)/research institute(s) funds and the funds. The summary will also include the budget and an application for the funds allocat calendar year along with a written commitment of the Dean/Director of the institute to c project. The report will be evaluated by an appropriate panel of experts. • 6. A regular supervision of the use of the allocated funds is done by the faculties/rese • 7. Should the project be exceptionally successful, it is possible to apply for an extens for the maximum of two additional years. As a prerequisite, the main investigator must a ERC grant (in the field of humanities and social sciences, he/she may apply for another individual grant abroad). The applications for an extension will be reviewed by the Rect consultations with the panel of experts and the CU International Board. • 8. The final report must be submitted within three months after the completion of the pr report must include a description of the activities, a list of published results and an evaluation. The Rector informs the CU RB and the CU Academic Senate (hereafter referred • 9. The publications and other results related to the Primus program must carry a dedicat Primus as a source of financing also has to be mentioned in the Personal Bibliography Da publications, the specific affiliation of the authors to the university and to the facul institute must be quoted in compliance with the current Rector’s Provision . • 10. Should the Law No.130/2002 Coll. change in its current version, or should any other provision change, which would consequently result in changes of the conditions for the i support of research at Charles University and within the Primus Grant Scheme, the Rector well in advance a proposal for further course of action to the deans of faculties and di institutes in question. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article No. 7 - Common and Closing Provisions ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • 1. The Primus Grant Scheme based on these principles is coordinated by the Vice-Rector f is administrated by the Department for Science and Research of the Rector’s Office. • 2. Elementary information about the Grant Scheme and its results including the minutes f of its panels is customarily made public. • 3. The Rector sets the date of the opening of the Primus Grant Scheme, the date for the proposals, the date of the results publishing, the date of the official beginning of the winning proposals, the dates when the yearly reports and the final reports are due, and important dates and administrative requirements. • 4. The dates of the beginning and of the completion of the projects, which had been star rules came into effect are governed by the provisions of Agreement on Project Implementa applicable. • 5. These rules for the Primus Grant Scheme were adopted by the Rector’s Board of Charles January 29, 2018, and become effective on February 1, 2018. • 6. This Rector’s Provision overrules the Rector’s Provision No.15/2016 of June 10, 2016 Primus Grant Scheme. In Prague on February 1, 2018 pdf version for download [ URL "UKEN-694-version1-rules_for_the_primus_grant_scheme_primus