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FAQ Synergy Grants
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In which language should I write the proposal?
In which language should I write the proposal? more...
What kind of research can be funded?
What kind of research can be funded? more...
Wo can apply for a Synergy Grant?
Wo can apply for a Synergy Grant? more...
What does the funding of a Synergy Grant project include?
What does the funding of a Synergy Grant project include? more...
How should the Synergy Grant group be composed?
How should the Synergy Grant group be composed? more...
Which time-commitment of the Principal Investigators is foreseen for the ERC Synergy Grant scheme?
Which time-commitment of the Principal Investigators is foreseen for the ERC Synergy Grant scheme? more...
How many Synergy Grants will be awarded?
How many Synergy Grants will be awarded? more...
When can I apply for a Synergy Grant?
When can I apply for a Synergy Grant? more...
How many times can I apply for a Synergy Grant? Are there any restrictions on the resubmission of proposals?
How many times can I apply for a Synergy Grant? Are there any restrictions on the resubmission of proposals? more...
Application phase
Do the criteria for Principal Investigators of Starting/Advanced Grants projects also apply for PIs in Synergy Grant projects?
Do the criteria for Principal Investigators of Starting/Advanced Grants projects also apply for PIs in Synergy Grant projects? more...
Do all of the Principal Investigators in a Synergy Grant project have to be located in the same place?
Do all of the Principal Investigators in a Synergy Grant project have to be located in the same place? more...
Do the Principal Investigators have to be employed by the respective host institution at the time of proposal submission?
Do the Principal Investigators have to be employed by the respective host institution at the time of proposal submission? more...
What kind of information do the respective host institutions of the participating Principal Investigators have to provide in the proposal?
What kind of information do the respective host institutions of the participating Principal Investigators have to provide in the proposal? more...
I currently hold an ERC grant. Is it still possible for me to apply for a Synergy Grant?
I currently hold an ERC grant. Is it still possible for me to apply for a Synergy Grant? more...
I am a team member of a Starting/Advanced Grant project. Can I apply for a Synergy Grant?
I am a team member of a Starting/Advanced Grant project. Can I apply for a Synergy Grant? more...
I am Principal Investigator in a Starting/Advanced Grant project. Can I become a team member in a Synergy Grant project?
I am Principal Investigator in a Starting/Advanced Grant project. Can I become a team member in a Synergy Grant project? more...
Application
Is my proposal complete?
Is my proposal complete? more...
In which language should I write the proposal?
In which language should I write the proposal? more...
How strict are the page limits defined for the research proposal sections and is there a suggested font template?
How strict are the page limits defined for the research proposal sections and is there a suggested font template? more...
Who submits the proposal: all of the two to four Principal Investigators?
Who submits the proposal: all of the two to four Principal Investigators? more...
Is it necessary for the team members to be identified at the proposal stage?
Is it necessary for the team members to be identified at the proposal stage? more...
Evaluation procedure
In the application for Starting/Advanced Grants the Principal Investigator has to choose an evaluation panel when submitting the proposal. Do I have to submit the proposal to a certain panel in a Synergy Grant application?
In the application for Starting/Advanced Grants the Principal Investigator has to choose an evaluation panel when submitting the proposal. Do I have to submit the proposal to a certain panel in a Synergy Grant application? more...
How do I make sure that my proposal is evaluated by the right panel members?
How do I make sure that my proposal is evaluated by the right panel members? more...
How are the proposals evaluated?
How are the proposals evaluated? more...
Is there a possibility to exclude reviewers?
Is there a possibility to exclude reviewers? more...
Is it a disadvantage in the evaluation of the project proposal, if the Principal Investigators have already worked together?
Is it a disadvantage in the evaluation of the project proposal, if the Principal Investigators have already worked together? more...
As part of step 2 of the evaluation process the panels can conduct interviews. Who will be invited to such an interview and how is the procedure? Are site visits an integral part of step 2 of the evaluation?
As part of step 2 of the evaluation process the panels can conduct interviews. Who will be invited to such an interview and how is the procedure? Are site visits an integral part of step 2 of the evaluation? more...
How long does the evaluation process take? When can the project start?
How long does the evaluation process take? When can the project start? more...
Financial and contractual aspects
What is meant by the so-called "core time" which the Principal Investigators have to spend together over the course of the project?
What is meant by the so-called "core time" which the Principal Investigators have to spend together over the course of the project? more...
Are the time commitment requirements (30% of working time devoted to the ERC project, 50% spend in Europe) valid for each year of the project?
Are the time commitment requirements (30% of working time devoted to the ERC project, 50% spend in Europe) valid for each year of the project? more...
Who is negotiating the Grant Agreement with the ERC?
Who is negotiating the Grant Agreement with the ERC? more...
I am Principal Investigator in a Synergy Grant project and I come from a Third Country. Do I have to spend the required 50% working time over the course of the project at the host institution of the "Corresponding Principal Investigator"?
I am Principal Investigator in a Synergy Grant project and I come from a Third Country. Do I have to spend the required 50% working time over the course of the project at the host institution of the "Corresponding Principal Investigator"? more...
Can the ERC grant cover the salary of the Principal Investigators?
Can the ERC grant cover the salary of the Principal Investigators? more...
How is the financing of equipment handled in ERC projects? If equipment is bought, is there any possibility to get the whole amount of the ERC-funding for the equipment in the year of purchase?
How is the financing of equipment handled in ERC projects? If equipment is bought, is there any possibility to get the whole amount of the ERC-funding for the equipment in the year of purchase? more...
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