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MSCA4Ukraine – a new call for fellowships to displaced Ukrainian researchers

Flags of the European Union and Ukraine | Source: Wikimedia Commons
Flags of the European Union and Ukraine | Source: Wikimedia Commons

— — — Update: the call closes on 25 November — — —

Due to a large response, more than 400 applications towards the cut-off date of November 11, and the high likelihood that funding will be committed on the basis of applications received by the first cut-off date, the MSCA4Ukraine portal will close on Friday 25 November at midnight CET until further notice.

Please note that any applications received after the first cut-off date and before 25 November will only be evaluated if funding remains after the selection of applications received by the first cut-off date of 11 November. In the unlikely case that there is still funding available after the first two rounds of evaluation, the portal will reopen for new applications in early 2023.

 


 

The mobility programme Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions has opened a new call to allow displaced postdoctoral researchers and doctoral candidates in, or from Ukraine, to apply for fellowships to continue their work at academic and non-academic organisations in EU Member States and Associated Countries. The duration of the fellowships is between 6 and 24 months.  The scheme may also facilitate researchers’ reintegration in Ukraine if conditions for safe return are met. The fellowships are open to all disciplines of research and innovation.  

Short summary of the programme requirements: 

Fellows: 

Ukrainian nationals, or stateless persons, or nationals from third countries other than Ukraine, with their primary residence in Ukraine on 24 February 2022. They could either have been displaced on or after 24 February 2022 or are ready to relocate from Ukraine.

Are postdoctoral researchers in possession of a doctoral degree by the time the fellowship is set to begin, or doctoral candidates, enrolled in a doctoral programme at a higher education institution in Ukraine.

Have the language skills required to successfully conduct their research activities at the envisaged host organization

Host organisations: academic or non-academic organisations in any EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country.

Applications: must be submitted by prospective host organisations

Duration:  a minimum of 6 months, up to a maximum of 24 months.

EU contribution: Fellowship rates will be in line with Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Networks and MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships.

Timeframe:

From October 24 – The call is open for submissions via an online portal, which you find here: https://www.sareurope.eu/msca4ukraine

Cut-off dates: The portal will remain open for applications until 25 November 2022. Fellowships will be offered starting in January 2023.

More information: https://sareurope.eu/msca4ukraine/information-for-applicants/

 

Welcome to contact Lund University Research Services for more information and help:

Kerstin Gidlöf, Karin Langborger, Anneli Wiklander

november 22, 2022

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Get funding from SSF to write an EU application

Stiftelsen för Strategisk Forskning

The call is open to researchers in natural science, technology or medicine employed at Swedish universities and research institutes who intend to apply for Horizon Europe projects in the role of project coordinator for collaborative projects within HEU Pillar 2 “Global Challenges & European Industrial Competitiveness” during 2023-2024.

Selected projects will be awarded grants of a maximum of SEK 500,000. The grants are to be used exclusively for covering costs for salaries, travel, and consultants in direct connection to the preparation of an HEU application.

Please note the deadline: 1 March 2022 kl 14:00

Further information and application documentation is available on the SSF website

In addition, if you have identified calls that are of interest to you, please do not hesitate to contact us at Research Services. We can help you with call intelligence as well as other useful information.

 

november 21, 2022

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European Research Council: Support events for Advanced Grants 2023

European Research Council

Workshop, 14 December

Research Services invites you to an ERC Advanced Grants workshop on 14 December via Zoom. The workshop is run by Yellow Research and will provide you with an in-depth overview and practical information on the ERC Advanced Grants scheme, as well as deeper understanding of the proposal format and the key issues relating to planning and writing a proposal. The workshop is open for those planning to apply for an ERC Advanced Grant in the upcoming 2023 call as well as those interested in applying for an ERC grant further on.

Date: December 14, 2022, 9:00 – 12:30
Location: Zoom
Register via this link (by 7 December)

 

Individual consultations 18-19 January

Opportunities for individual consultations with the Yellow Research consultant will be offered in January. These consultations are for researchers who are planning to apply for an ERC Advanced Grant in the 2023 call, with Lund University as their host institution. You will have the opportunity to discuss your CV and project idea with the consultant, to help you develop your idea into a successful ERC proposal. In order to receive an individual consultation, you should request one using the registration link above, and then must submit a short project synopsis, CV and track record (2 pages each, in total max 6 pages) no later than 11 January at 12.00. Submission details will follow when your consultation is confirmed.

The consultations will be held on January 18 and 19 over Zoom. You will have the opportunity to book a time on these dates with the consultant directly.

Please note that spaces are limited. If necessary, we will prioritize researchers who have not previously received an individual consultation.

 

Preliminary deadline for ERC Advanced Grants call 2023: 23 May 2023

For more information about the call see: Advanced Grant | ERC (europa.eu)

 

Best regards,
Kerstin Gidlöf & John Phillips
Research Services

 

november 16, 2022

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How to get EU funding for your innovative idea

X-Lab, the makerspace at LTH, Lund University
X-Lab, the makerspace at LTH, Lund University

A webinar on opportunities in the European Innovation Council

Research Services is pleased to invite you to a webinar about the European Innovation Council (EIC). The EIC is part of the EU framework programme Horizon Europe. The new EIC calls for 2023 are about to open imminently, so we want to ensure that interested researchers have the necessary information before the calls open.

The webinar will focus in particular on the EIC Pathfinder, which provides funding to research teams to research or develop an emerging breakthrough technology.

The webinar will cover:
– What is the European Innovation Council?
– The instrument EIC Pathfinder Open
– How to apply?
– Which are the success factors when applying?
– Insights from fellow LU researchers who have received funding
– What support does Research Services offer?

No previous knowledge about the European Innovation Council is required to attend this webinar. We will focus on practical advice, and all questions are welcome.

The webinar will take place on 24 November 2022, 15:00 – 16:00. It will be conducted over Zoom, in English, and will include ample time for questions.

Please register for this webinar, by 23 November at the latest, via this link: https://survey.mailing.lu.se/Survey/43632

By registering to this webinar, you will also be added to our EIC sending list and get continuous updates regarding EIC from Research services at Lund University.

If you have any questions, please contact us at Research services (forskningsservice@fs.lu.se)

 

oktober 28, 2022

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Events for ERC Consolidator Grant applicants in the 2023 call

Universitetshuset och sommarblommor
Universitetshuset i kvällsljus, augusti 2016. Bilden finns även som högupplöst TIFF om du ska trycka den i storformat. Kontakta nina.ransmyr@kommunikation.lu.se.

ERC Consolidator Grant workshop, 10 October

Research Services invites you to a Consolidator Grants workshop on 10 October via Zoom. The workshop is run by Yellow Research, and will provide you with an in-depth overview and practical information on the ERC Consolidator Grants scheme, as well as deeper understanding of the proposal format and the key issues relating to planning, writing and costing a proposal. The workshop is open for those planning to apply for an ERC CoG grant in the upcoming 2023 call as well as those interested in applying for an ERC grant further on.

Date: October 10, 2022, 9:00 – 12:30

Location: Zoom

Register here (by 3 October)

ERC Consolidator Grant Consultations, 27-28 October

Research Services are offering ERC Consolidator Grant consultations with Yellow Research, who are running our introductory workshop. At these consultations, you will have the opportunity to discuss your CV and project idea with a consultant, to help you develop your idea into a successful ERC proposal. Spaces are limited to researchers planning to apply in the 2023 call, and to participate you will need to submit your CV and project idea in advance. The consultations will be held on October 27-28.

Dates: October 27 & 28, 2022

Location: Zoom

Register here (together with the above workshop, by 3 October)

You are welcome to contact us for further information on the ERC Consolidator Grants scheme or on the support events described above.

Best regards,

John Phillips & Kerstin Gidlöf

augusti 30, 2022

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EU funding for beginners

Grants
Grants

Research Services is pleased to invite you to ‘EU funding for beginners’, a webinar aimed at researchers who are new to European research funding. At this interactive webinar, expert staff from Research Services will present funding opportunities available through Horizon Europe, covering topics such as:

  • What is Horizon Europe?
  • How do I find relevant funding calls for me?
  • Why apply for European funding?
  • What support do Research services at LU offer?

No previous knowledge of European funding is needed to attend this course, and it is even suitable for researchers just starting to apply for their own funding. We will focus on simple, practical advice, and all questions will be welcome.

The webinar will take place on October 21, 2021 from 11:00 – 12:00. It will be conducted over Zoom, in English, and will include ample time for questions.

To register for this webinar, please use the link below by October 18 at the latest:

https://survey.mailing.lu.se/Survey/42489

If you have any questions, please contact us at Research services (forskningsservice@fs.lu.se)

augusti 24, 2022

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Do you want to learn more about applying for EU funding?

Rapsfält om sommaren
Rapsfält om sommaren

This autumn, Region Skåne offers a series of free courses that aim to cover knowledge about the application phase of Horizon Europe.

Please note that this series will be given in Swedish.

These Horizon Europe Master classes focus on collaborative projects and are aimed at researchers, advisors at universities, actors in the business world, public sector or other organizations such as e.g. cluster initiatives, trade associations, incubators and more.

The training is given in Swedish by IMCG – experts in EU financing and Horizon Europe (https://imcginternational.com). It will be given in four modules, four Thursdays (see below), and is carried out on site in Lund and Malmö (exact location to be announced later). The modules work best together – but participants are also welcome on selected occasions.

Reserve your place by sending an email to: horisonteuropa@skane.se

15 september 9.00-16.00 – Modul 1: HUR ÄR HORISONT EUROPA UPPBYGGT OCH HUR HITTAR MAN RÄTT BLAND UTLYSNINGAR?

29 september 9.00-16.00 – Modul 2: HUR SER MAN TILL ATT HORISONT EUROPA GÅR I TAKT I MED DEN EGNA VERKSAMHETEN OCH HUR BYGGER MAN ETT FRAMGÅNGSRIKT KONSORTIE?

13 oktober 9.00-16.00 – Modul 3: VILKA ÄR FRAMGÅNGSFAKTORERNA OCH HUR SKRIVER MAN EN KONKURRENSKRAFTIG ANSÖKAN?

27 oktober 9.00-16.00 – Modul 4: FLEXIBELT INNEHÅLL BASERAT PÅ DELTAGARNAS UTTRYCKA BEHOV– DIALOG MED KURSLÄRARNA

augusti 15, 2022

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Pivot-RP, database for research funding opportunities

Pivot-RP logo

Lund University (LU) has a new database for research funding opportunities: Pivot-RP replaces Research Professional, the latter which LU has subscribed for during a number of years. Pivot-RP and Research Professional will run in parallel until approximately October 2022.

Using Pivot-RP you can search for research funding opportunities in all scientific fields, from both national and international sources. You can also search for funding to participate in research conferences, and for post-doc funding.

In addition, Pivot-RP lets you:
– receive emails on current calls;
– save your application profiles;
– save interesting calls;
– share information with your colleagues.

Log in to Pivot-RP

To log in and create a profile:

You can either log in using your university assigned e-mail address and a password of your own choosing, or by first selecting Lund University from the pull-down menu and then logging in using your Lucat-ID.

You can use Pivot-RP straight away without creating a personal profile. However, a profile is needed in order to save searches and set up e-mail alerts on relevant funding opportunities.

As Pivot-RP is connected to Lund’s Research Portal, you as a researcher should already have a profile in place. You access this profile by claiming it when you are encouraged to do so. It is also possible to create a personal profile manually with your university e-mail address.

juni 20, 2022

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Meeting in Brussels?

Take the opportunity to gather your consortium or organise a policy event!

As a researcher at one of the universities of south Sweden, you can use the conference room of the Brussels office of Universities in South Sweden free of charge.

The meeting room is located on the first floor of Nordic House, in the heart of the EU quarter, with easy access to public transportation and the EU institutions.  

The room is 84 m², can take up to 35 people depending on seating concept and equipped with Free Wi-Fi, equipment for easier video/hybrid-conferences and projector.

For more information and reservations, please contact the Universities in South Sweden Brussels office via bryssel@fsi.lu.se

juni 16, 2022

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Support the coordination of multi-partner EU-funded projects

Universitetshuset i höstfärg
Universitetshuset i höstskrud

Listen to Ana Cordeiro (project coordinator at the Office for Research, Engagement and Innovation Services) who shares her experiences at Stockholm University in encouraging and supporting researchers to become coordinators for EU-funded projects.

When: June 9 | 11:00 – 12:00 CEST

The webinar is arranged by UNICA Research 

Further information and link to registration

If you are a Lund University employee and have questions about, or plan to apply for funding from Horizon Europe, please get in touch with members of the Research Services EU-team.

You may also send us an email and tell us which of the different Horizon funding programmes that you want information about https://fs.blogg.lu.se/wp-for-horizon-europe-clusters/

Best,
Anna-Karin Wihlborg
anna-karin.wihlborg@fs.lu.se

+46-46-222 62 21

juni 7, 2022

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How to write a competitive proposal for a MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship 2022

Marie Curie on a chair in her laboratory | Source: Wikimedia Commons
Marie Curie on a chair in her laboratory | Source: Wikimedia Commons

Marie S. Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships are 2-year fellowships for researchers holding a PhD. The aim is to acquire new skills through advanced training, international, interdisciplinary and inter-sectoral mobility. The deadline for the call is 14 September 2022.

Participation

The workshop is open for fellows who plan to apply with Lund University as host and already have a project idea and an agreement with a supervisor at LU. Supervisors are welcome to participate as the researcher and supervisor at Lunds universitet write the applications jointly.

EU eligibility requirements

  1. All nationals can apply, but the fellow cannot have resided or worked/studied in Sweden more than 12 months during the last 36 months immediately before the deadline on 14 September. 
  2. Fellow must be awarded a PhD at the time of the deadline, and have no more than a maximum of 8 years full-time equivalent experience in research from the date of PhD award.

Workshop objectives:

  • Understand what MSCA PF reviewers are looking for
  • Know what the key messages are which need to be communicated within theExcellence, Impact, and Implementation sections of the proposal
  • Have developed skills and knowledge to be able to write a competitive MSCA PF proposal

The workshop begins with a brief overview of what the purpose of the MSCA PF scheme is and what the European Commission is seeking to achieve by providing excellent early career researchers with this funding. Some of the key pitfalls of grant writing are covered and participants learn techniques for avoiding these pitfalls.

The remainder of the workshop is dedicated to guiding participants through the sections of Part B1 of the proposal: The Excellence, Impact, and Implementation sections are taken in turn. Each of these three main sections is broken down into their main constituent sub-sections and participants are guided through the arguments, detail, and justification that are needed in each.

Workshop leader: Dr Vicky Edkins, GrantCraft Services – WRG Europe. The workshop will be held in English.

Venue: Zoom

Registration: Please register by 19 May at this link

Time: 23 and 24 May, 13:30 – 17

Any questions on the workshop or eligibility?

Contact: Anneli Wiklander, Kerstin Gidlöf, Karin Langborger at the Research Services, Lunds universitet

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Taking a deep dive into Horizon Europe funding for AI

Horizon Europe is the world’s largest transnational research funding programme, running from 2021 to 2027. The programme offers a multitude of opportunities for researchers as well as other societal actors.

In the thematic pillar of the programme – Global challenges and European industrial competitiveness – artificial intelligence is a horizontal priority where AI features as a key enabling technology across all clusters. Investments in AI itself are largely found in cluster 4 on digital, industry and space, where AI and robotics is listed as a key area of intervention.

According to the legislation that underpins Horizon Europe, the broad lines of AI-related intervention in the programme will cover:

  • Enabling AI technologies such as explainable AI, ethical AI, human-controlled AI, unsupervised machine learning and data efficiency and advanced human-machine and machine-machine interactions
  • Safe, smart, collaborative and efficient robotics and complex embodied and autonomous systems
  • Human-centric AI technologies for AI-based solutions
  • Developing and networking the research competences in the area of AI across Europe under an open collaborative perspective while also developing the capacity for closed testing
  • The employment of AI and robotics to support people affected by disability, and inclusion of marginalised individuals
  • Technologies for open AI platforms including software algorithms, data repositories, agent-based systems, robotics and autonomous systems platforms

The funding calls are found in two-year work programmes, with the last 2021-2022 WP deadlines now approaching. The 2023-2024 WP is currently being prepared by the European Commission, with publication foreseen towards the end of this year, so that calls can open in early 2023. At Research Services, we have sight of the WP drafts, which give an early indication of which topics may appear.

Having skimmed through the most recently received drafts, below is a flavour of what we can expect in terms of AI-related topics across clusters. Please note that the drafts are subject to change and some topics may change or disappear.

Cluster 1 – Health

  • Personalised prevention for non-communicable diseases – addressing areas of unmet needs using multiple data sources
  • Harnessing the potential of real-time data analysis and secure point-of-Care computing for the benefit of person-centred health and care delivery
  • Development and harmonisation of methodologies for assessing digital health technologies in Europe

Cluster 2 – Culture, creativity and inclusive society

  • Beyond the horizon: A human-friendly deployment of artificial intelligence and related technologies
  • New approaches for combatting corruption and other undue influences on political decision-making
  • Assessing and strengthening the complementarity between new technologies and human skills

Cluster 3 – Civil security for society

  • Capabilities for land border surveillance and situational awareness
  • Identify, inspect, neutralise Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) at sea

Cluster 4 – Digital, industry and space

  • Novel paradigms and approaches, towards AI-driven autonomous robots
  • Novel paradigms and approaches, towards AI-powered robots – step change in functionality
  • Industrial leadership in AI, Data and Robotics enabling the green transition
  • Computational models for the development of safe and sustainable by design chemicals and materials
  • Smart sensors for the home and personal products market
  • Cognitive Computing Continuum: Intelligence and automation for more efficient data processing
  • Next Generation eXtended Reality

Cluster 5 – Climate, energy and mobility

  • Further climate knowledge through advanced science and technologies for analysing Earth Observation and Earth System Model data
  • Critical technologies for the future ocean energy farms
  • User-centric design and operation of ZEV for optimized energy efficiency
  • Competitiveness and digital transformation in aviation – advancing further capabilities, digital approach to design
  • AI for advanced and collective perception and decision making for CCAM applications

Cluster 6 – Food, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture and environment

  • Transformative action of policy mixes, governance and digitalisation addressing biodiversity loss
  • Using automatic species recognition and artificial intelligence to fight illegal fish discards and revolutionise fisheries control
  • Eradicate micronutrient deficiencies in the EU
  • Citizens’ science as an opportunity to foster the transition to sustainable food systems
  • Knowledge and innovative solutions in agriculture for water availability and quality
  • Develop innovative applications to support the European Green Deal, building on meteorological satellite data
  • Digital technologies supporting plant health early detection, territory surveillance and phytosanitary measures
  • Data-driven solutions to foster industry’s contribution to inclusive and sustainable food system

Moreover, in the part of Horizon Europe called Widening participation and strengthening the ERA, early indications suggest that there will be prioritised funding to develop area-specific ethics and integrity guidance and training activities to support expertise for AI in specific fields of application.

It is also expected that future EIC Pathfinder Challenges will require the integration of AI. These opportunities will be known via the specific annual work programmes of EIC.

If you are a Lund University employee and have questions about, or plan to apply for, Horizon Europe, please get in touch with members of the Research Services EU-team.

 

april 28, 2022

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