News

2024-05-02 LU Research Services hosted ‘The European Research Council’s vision for excellent research in Europe’ with Jesper Svejstrup, ERC Vice President. The presentation by Svejstrup can be obtained by emailing Marianne Hall, it contains among other things interesting info regarding common misconceptions. For more info and take home messages, see below under the headline ERC.

2024-04-26 CEC and BECC are planning a joint ERC inspiration/preparation event before summer - stay updated here or send an e-mail to Marianne Hall if you want to receive updates by e-mail (we will also advertise through Newsletter etc)

2024-02-06 Common mistakes to avoid when applying for Horizon Europe funding
The European Research Executive Agency has published a helpful, pedagogical guide to avoiding some of the most common mistakes seen in Horizon Europe applications
Link to ec.europa.eu

DRAFTS

2024-04-26 Short update on Work Programme 2025:

The Commission is currently preparing Draft Orientations ahead of developing the actual Work Programme for 2025. We have already recieved som pre-pre-versions, and hope to start seeing circulatable drafts of the new Work Programme in May. The drafts will be sent out by Research Services (sign up to their mailinglists, avalible at the bottom of the page in the link below), and updates on the drafts will also be posted here on this web page.
Link to HEU Proposals General information on cec.lu.se

2024-04-10 Draft missions

Draft workprogramme for Missions 2024-25 are available, contact Marianne Hall for a copy.The Missions are as follows.

• Adaptation to Climate Change
• Cancer
• Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030
• 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030
• A Soil Deal for Europe (suggested)

OPEN CALLS FOR PLANNING GRANTS ETC

• Vinnova: Planning grant Sustainable industry, Sustainable societies, Sustainable precision health, Sustainable food systems and Sustainable mobility. Multiple cut-off periods for applications, and is open until 26 November 2024
  Link to vinnova.se
• Vinnova: Page with collection of planning grants for all 3 pillars
  Link to Vinnova.se
• Region Skåne: Planning grant applications for 2024 deadline June 15. 
  Link to skane.se (in Swedish)
• SSF: Horizon Europe research give from time to time application support, for researchers being project coordinators for a Pillar 2 proposal. Up to 500 000 SEK. Nothing open for the moment (April 24 20204), links below
  På svenska https://strategiska.se/pressmeddelande/nytt-stod-for-att-skriva-en-eu-ansokan/
  In English: https://strategiska.se/en/new-support-for-writing-an-eu-application/
• LU Research Services collection of internal and external planning grants Link to fs.blogg.lu.se

MEETINGS AND SEMINARS/WEBINARS

NAT100NS

NAT100NS provides support, matchmaking etc to facilitate the deployment of the EU Soil Mission (Living Labs and Lighthouses etc), and has a Newsletter with events etc. Read more and sign up: Link to nat100ns.eu

Find your way in Horizon Europe

A digital information series about Horizon Europe (HEU). You will be guided through the programme, and given practical information and advice on how to navigate, write a great application, prepare a project plan and budget, etc. 

• 26 Feb: I have found a HEU call, how do I write a great application?
• 8 April: How do I prepare a great project plan, work packages and budget?

Full programme and registration - fs.blogg.lu.se

OPPORTUNITIES

Become an evaluator of EU research projects

Read more and sign up here! Link to ec.europa.eu

Funding and tender opportunities - open calls

• Follow this link for OPEN CALLs for Funding and tender opportunities related to Cluster 5 & 6 at ec.europa.eu
• Follow this link for OPEN CALLs for Funding and tender opportunities related to Mission Soil health and food at ec.europa.eu

Filter your way forward in the left margin of the pages in the links above!

ERC

Upcoming ERC calls

Upcoming ERC deadlines, Link to erc.europa.eu:

• Advanced grant Aug 29, 2024
• Proof of Concept (ERC-2023-POC) Mar 14, 2024, Sept 17, 2024

Consolidator grant support via Research Services:

Note that there are significant changes to the application template and the evaluation criteria for this year’s call, so participation is recommended even for those researchers who have previously applied for an ERC grant.

MSCA

Upcoming MSCA calls (doctoral programs and postdoc training)

Link to MSCA homepage on ec.europa.eu

MSCA Work program 2023-24 is online, first calls to open in May.
Link to ec.europa.eu (PDF)

Next cofund call to open Oct 10, 2023 with tentative deadline Feb 08, 2024
Link to ec.europa.eu

More information on MSCA COFUND on the EU Commission website