Rector's Directive No. 64/2017 ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** Effect: 1 October 2017 ****************************************************************************************** * Support for Submitting Applications for ERC Grants at Charles University ****************************************************************************************** *========================================================================================= * Article 1 Introductory Provision *========================================================================================= The aim of support provided under this directive is to spur the creation of academic, rese development works, in compliance with the Long-Term Plan of Charles University (“the Unive top-quality application for projects funded by the European Research Council (“the ERC”). financed from sources earmarked by the University within the framework of the Breakdown of Contributions and Subsidies at the University. *========================================================================================= * Article 2 Conditions *========================================================================================= 1.An application can be filed by an applicant: a.who is, at the time of filing the application, an academic, research, or development w University; b.who falls under one of the ERC funding schemes; c.who co-operates with a University contact person and an ERC co-ordinator at the Univer preparing his/her application. 2.The maximum amount of support is CZK 100,000 and it is provided no sooner than after a q proposal has been submitted via the ERC’s electronic application. 3.A submission of an application for support under this directive excludes the possibility application for support for the preparation of collaborative projects under Rector’s Dir 63/2017; at the same time, a particular project proposal may only be subject of one proj 4.Provided support may be used to remunerate the grant applicant, to reimburse him/her for or costs incurred in connection with the formal preparation of the application (reviewer translation, etc.). *========================================================================================= * Article 3 Submission of Applications Procedure *========================================================================================= 1.Applications for support may be submitted continuously. The applications along with all to be filed electronically at the following address: veda@ruk.cuni.cz. 2.An application must include the following: a.the type of the ERC funding scheme the applicant intends to apply for; b.an abstract of the project (max. 2,000 characters), the title and acronym of the propo c.the applicant’s CV (max. 2 pages); d.early achievements track record (max. 2 pages). 3.All the attachments must be in English, complying with rules for ERC proposals documenta the ERC templates. 4.After the submission of a project via the ERC electronic application, the full text of a proposal will be delivered to a contact person electronically, or, as the case may be, a copy. *========================================================================================= * Article 4 Evaluation of Submitted Applications *========================================================================================= 1.Only projects that satisfy conditions stipulated in Article 2 and Article 3 hereof will 2.Support will be granted on the basis of a decision of the Vice-Rector for Research upon the ERC co-ordinator and with consent of the dean of a faculty, depending on budgetary p 3.The applicant will be notified of whether he/she has been granted support or not within the delivery of the submitted project to the Rector’s Office under Article 3 (4) hereof. *========================================================================================= * Article 5 Other Provisions *========================================================================================= The applicant is responsible for the efficient, economical, and expedient use of the suppo with relevant legal regulations, conditions prescribed by the Ministry of Education, Youth this directive. In Prague on 27th September 2017 Prof. MUDr. Tomáš Zima, DrSc., MBA Rector https://erc.europa.eu