{"id":7557,"date":"2021-02-05T11:14:28","date_gmt":"2021-02-05T11:14:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/en\/?p=7557"},"modified":"2021-03-26T12:17:09","modified_gmt":"2021-03-26T12:17:09","slug":"international-research-funding-through-the-jpis-and-era-nets-funding-schemes-portfolio-of-the-national-science-centre-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/polsca.pan.pl\/en\/international-research-funding-through-the-jpis-and-era-nets-funding-schemes-portfolio-of-the-national-science-centre-2\/","title":{"rendered":"International research funding through the JPIs\u2019 and ERA-NETs\u2019 funding schemes. Portfolio of the National Science Centre."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Before the new Horizon Europe framework program enters the landscape of R&I funding for good, let’s take a look at what the retiring Horizon 2020 still has to offer. Below we present currently available international research calls for proposals launched by the ERA-NET and JPI networks, in which the National Science Centre (NCN)<\/a> <\/strong>participates. The current NCN\u2019s portfolio includes funding schemes for multilateral research projects in various disciplines: life sciences, physical sciences and engineering, art, humanities and social sciences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

ABOUT JPI AND ERA-NET NETWORKS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ERA-NET and JPI (Joint Programming Initiative)\nnetworks<\/strong> are created around specific\nresearch areas and bring together different research funding agencies (for JPIs\n\u2013 also ministries) from various European countries (in Poland \u2013 NCN and NCBiR).\nThe superior mission of these networks is programming and funding scientifically\nexcellent research carried out by international teams in various fields of\nscience and technology. This priority is implemented through thematic calls for\nproposals announced by the networks usually once a year. Another important goal\nof the networks is also to inspire and support cooperation between scientists\nand a wide range of stakeholders, i.e. entrepreneurs, non-governmental\norganizations, decision-makers, legislators, local communities and municipalities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The JPI and ERA-NET networks also undertake a great\ndiversity of activities such as research and infrastructure mapping, knowledge\nbrokerage, supporting international cooperation, jointly working on the improvement\nof research funding tools on the basis of shared experiences and good\npractices. How do the networks finance\ntheir activities?<\/strong> Most often from two sources: from domestic funds\nallocated by individual member institutions and from the European Commission\nfunds obtained jointly by a network for the implementation of specific goals.\nThanks to the European Commission\u2019s co-funding the networks are able to award\nhigher number of international research projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the priority of research supported by these\nnetworks is cooperation between\nscholars, practitioners and different stakeholders outside of academia<\/strong>.\nMost often in this type of calls, funding proposal must be submitted by\ninternational consortium composed of at least 3 research teams from at least 3\ncountries participating in the call. Consortia should not be limited to\nresearch partners only, but also engage the above-mentioned stakeholder groups.\nMore and more frequently, thematic objectives of the calls encourage to\nundertake interdisciplinary research, the results of which should respond to\nthe challenges of the modern world. What also matters, international partners\nprepare and submit just one joint proposal\n<\/strong>written in English, including the content and budget of the entire project,\nwhich is assessed by a joint panel composed\nof international experts<\/strong>. Most of these calls has a two-step application procedure<\/strong>, which means that first it is required\nonly to submit a pre-proposal (on a short application form), while the\nsubmission of a full-proposal is expected only after receiving the invitation to\nthe 2nd stage of the procedure. Thanks to this, applicants gain time to\nthoroughly develop their application. Please note that all partners are also\nrequested to meet the eligibility requirements of their domestic research\nfunding agency involved in the call (in Poland: NCN or NCBiR).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the case of the following initiatives, the National Science Centre\u2019s funds might be awarded to cover remuneration for the research team, remuneration and scholarships for students and PhD students, purchase or construction of research equipment and for other costs necessary for the research project implementation. It is crucial to remember that each of the following calls has its own eligibility requirements<\/strong>, therefore it is essential to read carefully the calls\u2019 documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OPEN CALLS FOR PROPOSALS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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JPND<\/a><\/em><\/strong> (EU Joint Programme \u2013 Neurodegenerative Disease Research) is the largest global research initiative aimed at tackling the challenge of neurodegenerative diseases. JPND aims to increase coordinated investment between participating countries in research aimed at finding causes, developing cures, and identifying appropriate ways to care for those with neurodegenerative diseases.* <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The latest JPND 2021 call<\/a> <\/strong>entitled \u201cLinking pre-diagnosis disturbances of physiological systems to Neurodegenerative Diseases\u201d<\/strong> is aimed at scientists who intend to undertake research on the early symptoms of neurodegenerative diseases<\/strong>. The following countries agreed to fund this transnational call:<\/strong> Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joint pre-proposals must be submitted no later than March 2, 2021<\/strong>. The results of the first stage of the assessment will be published in May, whereas the research teams invited to submit full-proposals will need to meet the deadline of June 29, 2021<\/strong>. The announcement of the final results of the selection procedure is scheduled for October 2021. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The call documentation and all necessary information for Polish applicants can be found here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The <\/em>CHIST-ERA IV<\/em><\/strong><\/a> (European Coordinated Research on Long-term Challenges in Information and Communication Sciences & Technologies) is an ERA-NET Cofund consortium bringing together research funding organizations from European countries. The network supports research in ICST (Information and Communication Science and Technologies) and finances international research projects that involve researchers from participating countries.* <\/em>CHIST-ERA undertakes various actions to strengthen transnational cooperation through ambitious, high-risky and interdisciplinary research projects in ICT and digital technology that can lead to ground-breaking solutions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The CHIST-ERA Call 2020 <\/a><\/strong>targets research groups addressing following themes: 1. Advanced Brain-Computer Interfaces for Novel Interactions; 2. Towards Sustainable ICT. The following countries committed themselves to fund this transnational call: <\/strong>Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, Qu\u00e9bec (Canada), Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the process of searching for potential research partners it is recommended to use the Partner Search Tool<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong> Additionally, all potential applicants are invited to join the information webina<\/strong>r<\/a> taking place on February 22. There will be a one-step application procedure \u2013 joint full proposals should be submitted until March 1, 2021. <\/strong>The announcement of the call results is expected in July, whereas start of awarded projects is scheduled for October 2021. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The call documentation and all necessary information for Polish applicants can be found here. <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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JPIAMR<\/strong><\/a> (Joint Programming Initiative on Antimicrobial Resistance) is a global collaborative network engaging 28 member nations to curb antibiotic resistance (AMR). The initiative supports transnational research consortia using One Health approach within the 6 priority areas<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 therapeutics, diagnostics, surveillance, transmission, environment and interventions.*<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The latest JPIAMR 13th Call<\/a><\/strong> entitled: \u201eOne Health interventions to prevent or reduce the development and transmission of AMR\u201d<\/strong> offers funding mainly to research projects implementing the One Health<\/strong><\/a> approach<\/strong>, <\/strong>which will allow to <\/em>1. understand the impact of interventions on the development and transmission of antibiotic resistance and 2. design, implement, evaluate, and compare interventions that will have a true impact on preventing or reducing the development and transmission of antibiotic resistance in and between the different One Health settings (human, animal, environment).*<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following countries participate in the call:<\/strong> Argentina, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom. Applicants seeking for potential research partners are invited to use the special platform: Partner Search Tool<\/a><\/strong>. Joint pre-proposals must be submitted no later than March 16, 2021<\/strong>. Research consortia invited to submit full-proposals will need to meet the deadline of July 12, 2021<\/strong>. The announcement of the final results of the selection procedure is scheduled for November 2021, whereas start of awarded projects is scheduled for January \u2013 March 2022. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The call documentation and all necessary information for Polish applicants can be found here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The overall objective of the ERA-NET Cofund Action \u201c<\/em>ForestValue<\/em><\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Innovating the forest-based bioeconomy\u201d is to promote increased innovation and competitiveness of the forest-based sector in Europe and support its transformation from a resource-intensive to a knowledge-intensive, productive, resource-efficient and resilient sector. The aim of ForestValue is to comprise the joint implementation of a transnational call for proposals for research, development and innovation in the forest-based sector.*<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ForestValue 2021<\/a><\/strong> call for proposals targets research consortia addressing following call topics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n