Current grants

Support for Ukrainian scientists and students - TA CR and GA CR

GA CR:

Expansion of research teams beyond 20% of the approved total capacity of the team by researchers and students from Ukraine is possible in 2022 without a request.

Transfers of (unlimited) grant funds allocated to beneficiaries, resp. to another participant due to the expansion of the research teams by researchers from Ukraine to the item of personnel costs are possible until the end of 2022 without a request.

Asks applicants in this year’s public calls to consider including Ukrainian students and scientists in the investigation teams of newly proposed projects.

TA CR:

We also encourage the beneficiaries to consider including Ukrainian colleagues in the research teams of new projects proposals in the calls for proposals to be announced this year.

We encourage researchers of the projects funded by TA CR to consider expanding their project teams by including scientists and students from Ukraine. It is sufficient to inform TA CR about this step in the annual project report.

Beneficiaries of the funding may submit a request for increasing the budget by the amount of the costs related to the involvement of Ukrainian colleagues or students in the research teams (since March 7, 2022).

Proof of Concept conference

I would like to invite you and your colleagues to the Proof of Concept konferenci,, which will take place on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 in the Hotel Passage in Brno. The event is organized by the MU Technology Transfer Center. Why register? MU researchers with the most important knowledge about PoC projects will perform You will get acquainted with PoC projects solved at MUNI You will gain experience from successful project managers You will compare more opinions within the panel discussion

More information and registration at https://www.ctt.muni.cz/poc Participation in the event is free. Please spread the invitation across your faculty / HS. If you have any questions, please contact your colleague Jana Joklová Kaňová: joklova@ctt.muni.cz.

 

Ladislav Čoček

Registration for the workshops of the Expert Group and the TC AS CR for applicants for ERC grants in calls from the 2023 work program (deadlines at the turn of 2022 and 2023) is opening. We would like to inform those interested that the institution requires confirmation from the institution, which will be obtained only by those candidates who apply to the ERC Support Scheme of Masaryk University no later than March 28, 2022. Login format changed!

GAMU ERC Support Scheme
Prior to application for inclusion in the GAMU ERC Support Scheme, potential ERC applicants are
advised to get in touch with the ERC contact person at the RMU Grant Office. The RMU contact
person is ready to provide an introductory meeting to each potential applicant, explaining the specifics
of the ERC, its evaluation system and basic characteristics of the ERC proposal.
At the same time, potential applicants are advised to contact the research / project support office at
their faculty or research centre. ERC applicants need support from their host department and may be
required to negotiate the conditions of implementation of their ERC grant prior to submission of an
application.
1. GAMU ERC Support Scheme is not a project or a formal award, it is a sequence of steps
required to benefit from the full scope of mechanisms available to ERC applicant to improve
their proposals. Being included in the scheme is not a guarantee for signing a Host Institution
Letter by MUNI. For that, authorization by the host department / faculty / research centre is
required (processed through internal IT system ISEP). Timely contact with local support office
is necessary to receive such authorization. Faculties / research centres usually require budget
for authorization and help with its calculation. Sometimes, faculties / research centres provide
additional drafting support.
2. Applications to the GAMU ERC Support Scheme will be accepted continuously, but with
strict cut-off dates for each call specified according to timing of activities of the national Expert
Group. Usually, the cut-offs will take place some 9 months before the deadline of relevant call.
Application consists of:
a. Abstract (max. 2000 characters).
b. Short scientific bio and track record of scientific achievements (max. 2 pages).
c. The cut-off dates will be communicated via e-mail to research support officers at
faculties and research centers of MUNI and will be published at the MUNI Portal.
d. Applications are sent to grants@muni.cz.
3. After receiving the application to GAMU, RMU Grant Office will schedule approx. one hour
meeting of the applicant to ERC Support Scheme with 3 selected mentors, as relevant to the
scientific area and career stage of the applicant as possible.
a. The applicant will introduce her/his situation, idea and ambition in max. 10 minutes.
b. The mentors will probe the scientific idea presented in the abstract against ERC
evaluation criteria and expectations.
c. The mentors may make recommendations on how to strengthen the scientific CV and
track record of the applicant.
d. If there is an understanding between the mentors and the applicant, one or several of
the mentors will help guide the applicant all the way to submission of the ERC proposal
(upon informal agreement between the mentor and the applicant).
4. After the meeting, the RMU Grant Office will be ready to support the applicant’s registration to
the national Expert Group (support from a host institution is required at sign-up; however, such
support does not guarantee that the applicant will be invited to participate in the national
support scheme). If included in the national support scheme, the applicant will partially receive
guidance through workshops and mentoring independent of MUNI

GA ČR Alena Lorencová

Webinar GA CR 2023: data generated in the project and how to deal with them

The MU Open Science team, in cooperation with the RMU Research Department, will open an online virtual room for you on Thuesday 08/03/2022 (14-15) and on Thursday 17/03/2022 (14-15), where you as applicants/project support can find out about this topic and ask for recommendations on the elaboration of this part of the project proposal.

Support in data processing area, Data Management Plan and Open Access at FSS MU: Marika Hrubá, hruba@fss.muni.cz.

GA ČR Alena Lorencová

GA CR Measures taken due to COVID-19 for 2022 and RMU seminar GA CR calls 2023

GA CR has also approved a number of measures this year that will help researchers to better manage the complications associated with the COVID-19 epidemic situation.

The measures are summarized in the attached file and also here (in Czech only, if you have questions or if you need information in English, please contact me: lorencova@fss.muni.cz).

 

RMU seminars on the newly announced GA CR 2023 competitions:
Friday, February 25, 2022, 9: 00-10: 30h in English, intended mainly for MU researchers, you can register here.

GA ČR Alena Lorencová

Call for submission of Swiss-Czech projects on the Lead agency principle

GA CR in cooperation with the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) is announcing a call for projects based on the Lead Agency evaluation principle, with the solution expected to begin in 2023.

In this call, the GA CR acts as a partner organization - projects are evaluated by the SNSF and the GA CR takes over the evaluation.

Eva Šlesinger

DIOSCURI programme call

MEYS and the Max Planck Society are launching a call within the DIOSCURI programme to support the establishment of DIOSCURI Research Centres (DC). These are centres of excellence for internationally competitive and innovative research in the humanities, social sciences, life sciences and technology. The centres are intended to connect the local research environment and the wider scientific community.

Up to 3 centres in the whole Czech republic will be supported under the first call. Deadline for applications until 10.3.2022

Start of operation of the centre - 2nd half of 2023

(Estimated) Duration of support - 5 years

Finances - EUR 300 000/year + mandatory institutional co-financing of EUR 25 000/year

Report your interest to the contact person by 26.1.2022.

Research institutions may submit more than one form, even within the same discipline, as long as they are willing and able to host more than one DC within that discipline. If different departments of the same institution are interested in hosting a DC, a separate registration form will need to be submitted for each of them. It is advisable to be as detailed and accurate as possible on the registration form.

There will be no limit to the number of applications/registrations from MU, and the submissions will be presented to the members of the Research Strategy Board in early March 2022.

 

 

TA ČR Alena Lorencová

New SIGMA programme TA CR

The SIGMA programme is the type of programme that will allow a flexible response to the needs of society and the economy that may arise from unexpected situations. The programme will gradually implement activities from the current ZÉTA, ÉTA, GAMA, DELTA and EU instruments.

The duration of the programme is set for the period from 2022 to 2029, i.e. 8 years (extension foreseen). The first call for tenders is foreseen in 2022, with the start of support from 2023. One call for tenders per year is foreseen for each sub-objective (EU instruments 3 times/year).

Jitka Wolfová

The Office for research and project support begins its 5th year at the faculty

On behalf of the entire OpVaPP team, I cordially greet you all in the new year and wish us all good health and a lot of strength and energy until the year 2022.

GA ČR Alena Lorencová

CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR LUXEMBOURG-CZECH PROJECTS

The GA CR announces a call for projects based on the Lead Agency evaluation principle with an expected start date in 2023. The call concerns projects funded in cooperation with the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) under the Weave initiative.

FNR acts as Lead Agency, i.e. evaluates the project proposals and GA CR takes over the results of the evaluation process.

The deadline for submission of the Czech part of the application is 28 April 2022, i.e. 7 days after the official deadline on the Luxembourg side on 21 April 2022.

MŠMT Jitka Wolfová

Call plan OP JAK

In October 2021, the Operational Programme Jan Amos Komenský (OP JAK) was approved by the Government of the Czech Republic. In the first quarter of 2022, the programme will be approved by the European Commission and then the first calls will be announced. Below is a summary of the relevant calls. We will keep updating information on OP JAK and its calls.

1.) Cutting-edge research - Support for research projects with the potential to produce excellent research results, Emphasis on quality team, international dimension, interdisciplinarity of research. Expected announcement of the call - 1st quarter 2022

2.) Smart Accelerator I - Support for projects to develop the innovation ecosystem in regions. Expected call announcement - 1st quarter 2022

3.) Ph.D. Infra - Support for infrastructural equipment of doctoral study programmes. Expected call announcement - 2nd quarter 2022

 

Horizon Europe

Webinar: Opportunities for social sciences and humanities in Horizon Europe

Czech Liaison Office for Education and Research together with the Technology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences cordially invites you to a webinar on opportunities for social sciences and humanities. The two-day event targeting the project managers aims to provide a comprehensive overview about the funding opportunities for the social sciences and humanities that are available across the Horizon Europe. Special focus will be also given to project proposal preparation, evaluation criteria and financial aspects of Horizon Europe projects. The second day of the webinar will be dedicated to good practice examples, where the participants will have the possibility to get a first-hand information form successful SSH projects funded under Horizon 2020.

Registration here.

Opportunities for Researchers from the Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) in Horizon Europe

Alena Lorencová

Crowdhelix Network - opportunities for an international cooperation

Crowdhelix is an Open Innovation platform that forges links between an international network of excellent researchers and innovating companies.

Masaryk University is a member of the Cowdhelix platform.

Crowdhelix users can profile themselves, their teams, and their organizations, and post opportunities to collaborate in international projects.

Create your account here.

MŠMT Alena Lorencová

Call for proposals for joint Czech-Bavarian research projects 2022-2024.

The aim of the call is to improve scientific cooperation between the Czech Republic and the Free State of Bavaria, to support cooperation between young researchers from the Czech Republic and Bavaria in particular, and to motivate scientists from both countries to submit bilateral and multilateral research proposals.

TA ČR Alena Lorencová

TA CR webinar - progress and final reports. ETA call information.

The Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (TA CR) invites to a webinar (Zoom application) on implemented projects on the topic: "How to fill in and submit progress / final reports and acquaintance with the activities of regional workers", which will take place on December 8, 2021 from 13:00. To participate in the webinar, please fill out the registration form.

The 6th ETA call will not be announced on the planned date (November 2021), further information will be published on the TA CR website.

Marika Hrubá

OPEN ACCESS WEEK 2021

We cordially invite all those interested in Open Science to Open Access Week at Masaryk University!

OPEN ACCESS WEEK 2021 25. -27. 10 2021 ONLINE