Rector's Directive No. 63/2017 ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** Effect: 1 October 2017 ****************************************************************************************** * Support for Preparation of International Collaborative Projects ****************************************************************************************** *========================================================================================= * Article 1 Introductory Provision *========================================================================================= The aim of support provided under this directive is to boost, in compliance with the Long- Charles University (“the University”), research initiatives based on a multi-partner conso will lead to the submission of top-quality project applications within the European Framew (H2020) and other important international projects. Support will be provided from sources the University within the framework of the Allocation of Non-investment Contributions and University. The approved support will be provided to a relevant faculty or another unit (“ which the academic, research, or development worker who applied for support is assigned. *========================================================================================= * Article 2 Conditions *========================================================================================= 1.An application may be filed by an applicant who is, at the time of filing the applicatio research, or development worker at the University. 2.The applicant must be a co-ordinator of an intended H2020 project (or another significan project) with a minimum budget of EUR 70,000. 3.The applicant must have already participated in an international collaborative project. 4.A submission of an application for support under this directive excludes the possibility application for support for ERC grant projects at the University under Rector’s Directiv at the same time, a particular project proposal may only be the subject of one prelimina 5.Support for the preparation of international collaborative projects can be provided with 18 to 5 months before the closing date of a particular call for proposals by a grant pro 6.The support from the University may be used up to the moment of submission of an applica funding provider. 7.The support provided must lead to the submission of a project proposal and may be used f following: a.travel and accommodation expenses; b.organisation of meetings of the entire consortium (preferably with the participation o the Department of Science and Research, the European Centre (“the EC”)); c.interim financing for an administrative, research, development, or academic worker of to prepare the project documentation. *========================================================================================= * Article 3 Budget *========================================================================================= 1.The maximum amount of support is CZK 100,000. 2.In the case of a two-stage evaluation, the maximum amount to be provided in the first st 50,000. If the application proceeds to the second stage, the remaining amount is transfe faculty. *========================================================================================= * Article 4 Procedure *========================================================================================= 1.Applications for support may be submitted continuously, however no sooner than 18 and no months before the closing date of the call for proposals 1. 2.Applications for support for the preparation fund, along with all attachments, are submi to the following address: veda@ruk.cuni.cz. 3.An application must include: a.The applicant’s CV; b.Details of the international call the applicant intends to participate in (website, cl the call, topic); c.Abstract in English (max. 2,000 characters), including the assumed objective of the pr d.Indicative list of expected partners of the project along with the determination of th entity (university, company, think-tank, etc.); e.Estimated amount of support that is being applied for; f.Estimated budget of the proposed project; g.Consent of the faculty to participation in the project. *========================================================================================= * Article 5 Evaluation of Applications Submitted *========================================================================================= 1.Only projects that satisfy the budget limit and other conditions under Article 2 and Art will be considered. 2.The Vice-Rector for Research will consider an application upon recommendation from the h Department of Science and Research, taking budget possibilities into account. In the cas evaluation, the Vice-Rector decides on the amount of support in the first and second sta 3.The applicant will be notified of whether he/she has been granted support or not within delivery of the application for support to the Rector’s Office under Article 4 hereof. *========================================================================================= * Article 6 Other Provisions *========================================================================================= 1.Where the support is not used by the closing date of the call for a project for which it the faculty will return the unused funds to the budget of the Rector’s Office. 2.Where no proposal for a project is submitted to the grant provider, the faculty will ret provided to the budget of the Rector’s Office. 3.Where an application is successful, i.e., project funded from H2020, or from another pro granted, 80% of the amount of support provided is paid back to the Rector’s Office from 4.It is advisable that the applicant whose application for support has been approved subse the Department of Science and Research, the European Centre of Charles University, which further formalities (drafting the schedule of preparation of the application, project co of the consortium, first drafts of the text of the project, budget, etc.). 5.A H2020 project to be submitted should be prepared in close co-operation with the EC. 6.The applicant is responsible for the efficient, economical, and expedient use of the sup compliance with relevant legal regulations, conditions prescribed by the Ministry of Edu and Sports, and this directive. In Prague on 27th September 2017 Prof. MUDr. Tomáš Zima, DrSc., MBA Rector ________________________________________ 1 Calls have already been published in Work Programmes although they are not yet to be fou Participant Portal (in the case of H2020). Should you have doubts regarding whether your c published, or when it will be published, contact the EC.