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History
• Launched 2001
• 2005 – brought under EUROCORES umbrella
• 3rd three-year cycle 2009-2011
• ECRP 2009-2011: 21 FOs in 20 countries, others likely to join 2010
European Collaborative Research Projects Scheme
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ECRP
• Responsive-mode funding scheme open to proposals on any topic in a defined discipline
• Annual call for proposals
• One-stage application process
• International peer review
• Developed and refined in social sciences since 2001
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ECRP
• Complementary to EUROCORES
• Shorter selection process (no theme competition or outline proposal).
• No networking dimension; Small centralised “dissemination and capacity-building” fund.
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• Framework for collaborative research of all scales and scope
• Provides opportunities for scientific communities not addressed by EUROCORES themes
• Provides opportunities for funding agencies where EUROCORES not optimal
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ECRP
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ECRP and EUROCORES...
Feature EUROCORES ECRP Thematic orientation Yes No Domain All scientific domains Social sciences MO commitment To fund a set number of IPs No set number of IPs MO participation 9-23 per programme 21 MOs (2009-2011) Call frequency Annual Theme Call (Mar) Annual Call for Full Proposals (Jan) Application stages [Theme +] Outline + Full Full CRP structure Minimum 3 PIs (+APs) Minimum 3 PIs (+APs) Funding volume per prog. 5-10m EUR 3-5m EUR Application/success rates Application rates vary widely;
success rates ideally 20-30% 7-year average: 35 CRP applications per annum/14% success rate
Project selection duration 12 months 9 months (Mar-Dec) Project duration 3-4 years 3-4 years Added value Thematic orientation →
networking potential Dissemination & capacity-building fund to help deepen the impact of the research
Reporting Mid-term and final evaluations Light annual and final report
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Summary of the current timeline
Call for EUROCORES themesCall for proposals
Research activitiesbegin
Proposal selection
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MonthMonthStageStage
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Funding decisions by MOs
Annual call for proposals (Jan)
International Peer Review (Apr–Aug)
Review Panel (Sep)National funding decisions (Sep– Dec)Applicants informed (Dec)
Start of the research and dissemination phase (Jan-Feb)
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EUROCORES Timeline
Call for EUROCORES themes
Selectionby SCs and Science
Advisory Board
Commitmentsfrom MOs
Outline proposalsCall
Full proposal selection
Outline proposal selection
Funding decisionsby MOs
JuneJune
SeptemberSeptember
DecemberDecember
ThemesThemes ProgrammesProgrammes
December
September
MarchMarch
JuneJune
Full proposal preparation
AprilApril
December