Swiss National Science Foundation and GA CR announced the first call on bilateral cooperation on the Lead Agency principle with the SNSF in the role of a Lead Agency. 

The Call for Proposals is open to projects proposals within all disciplines and topics of basic research.

Objectives

The joint project proposal has to be submitted to the SNSF agency according to SNSF rules and has to contain detailed information for Swiss and Czech part.
The joint project proposal has to furthermore provide the exact division of research activities between partners; description of the added value of the declared cooperation and justification of
both budget parts.

The SNSF requirements:

• Data management plan; at this stage, the DPM is considered a draft (and excluded from the evaluation process). The definite DMP must be provided by the end of the project at the
  latest.
• Research plan - must not exceed 20 pages and has defined structure.
• CV (max. 2 pages) + major scientific achievements (max. 2 pages)
• Research output list

The proposal of Czech part has to be submitted to GACR via GRIS application.

Mandatory attachments:

• Copy of the joint proposal submitted to the SNSF in the pdf. format
• CV
• Specific permit (i.e. GMO, ethical approval), if necessary

Tender documents are available here.

Information for Czech applicants here.

Limitations

The applicant can submit only one project proposal in this Call. The applicant or co-applicant of LA grant can also apply for one project proposal as applicant and for one project proposal as coapplicant in standard and international bilateral GACR 2020 Calls.

The MU Research Ethics Committee will assess the project proposals this Call. The applications are to be submitted through ISEP where is necessary to upload the official request.

Projects duration is maximum 3 years

Beginning of the project 01/01/2021