GuideforApplicants RESEARCHPROGRAMRISTEIA

INTRODUCTION All applications must be submitted electronically via the dedicated webbased submission platform.Theproposalformatsandpagenumbersaswellastheuploadedfileformats(either pdf or xls) are strictly limited. Only the material contained within the specified page limits, whilerespectingthelayoutparametersandtherequestedfileformats,willbeevaluated.The applicants should fill in all the required fields. The research proposals should be written in English. Section1:GeneralInformation ProposalNumber:[prefilledbythesystem]* *Theabovefieldcannotbemodified ProposalAcronym:Provideanacronymofnomorethan20charactersforyourproject. ProposalTitle:Provideatitleofnomorethan180charactersforyourproject. StartingDate:Specifytheexpectedstartingdateoftheproposedresearchproject. EndDate:Specifytheexpectedenddateoftheproposedresearchproject. PrimaryResearchDomain:ChooseaPrimaryResearchDomainforyourproject. PrimaryResearchArea:ChooseaPrimaryResearchAreaforyourproject. PrimaryResearchField(ifapplicable):ChooseaPrimaryResearchFieldforyourproject. Secondary Research Domain (optional): Choose a Secondary Research Domain for your project. SecondaryResearchArea(optional):ChooseaSecondaryResearchAreaforyourproject. SecondaryResearchField(optional,ifapplicable):ChooseaSecondaryResearchFieldfor yourproject. Requestedfunding:SpecifyinEurosthetotalbudgetyouarerequesting. Keywords:Enterfreetextkeywordsthatbestcharacterizeyourresearchproposal.There isanupperlimitof90characters(spacesandlinebreaksincluded)forthisfield. Abstract:Provideanabstractofyourresearchproposal.Useplaintypedtext(noformulas andspecialcharactersallowed).Thereisalowerlimitof100charactersandanupperlimitof 2000characters(spacesandlinebreaksincluded)forthisfield. Section2:PrincipalInvestigator FamilyName:LastnameofthePrincipalInvestigator FirstName:FirstnameofthePrincipalInvestigator Page1outof5

 Title:PleasechooseoneofthefollowingtitlesforthePrincipalInvestigator:Prof.,Dr,Mr., Mrs.,Ms. Gender:IndicateMaleorFemaleasappropriate(forstatisticalpurposes) CountryofBirth:Pleaseselectyourcountryofbirth DateofBirth:Pleaseprovideyourdateofbirth CurrentCompanyName(ifapplicable):IndicatethenameofyourcurrentEmployer Current Department/Faculty/Institute/Lab (if applicable): The name of your Current DepartmentorFacultyorInstituteorLaboratory Current Company or Department/Faculty/Institute/Lab address: Provide the address of yourcurrentCompanyorDepartmentorFacultyorInstituteorLaboratory Telephonenumber:Providecontactphonenumberincludingthecity/areacode Emailaddress:ProvidetheemailaddressofthePrincipalInvestigator Link to Personal Web Page (English version only Optional field): Optionally you may providealinktothepersonalwebsiteofthePrincipalInvestigator(EnglishVersiononly) Uploadapdffilecontainingthefollowinginformation: i. ii. iii. iv. CurriculumVitaenotincludingpublications(maximum2pages) Listofmostsignificantpublications(maximum2pages) Significant research achievements in the last 10 years (publications, invited talks, patents,awardsetc)(maximum2pages) List other Research Projects in which you have participated in the last 10 years. Please,specifythetitleoftheresearchproject,thebudgetofthegrant,thesourceof funding, your role in the research team and the starting/ending dates (maximum 2 pages)

Theauthorsshouldrespectthefollowinglayoutparameters:

Page Size: Font Type: Font Size: Line Spacing: Margins:

A4 Times New Roman at least 11 pt Single 2cm side, 1.5cm top-bottom

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 Note:Thepdffileshouldnotexceedthesizeof10MB.Onlythematerialcontainedwithinthe abovementionedpagelimitswillbeevaluated. Section3:TeammemberCVs Upload short CVs, including key publications, for the main research team members (maximum3pagesintotal). Only the material contained within the page limit, while respecting the layout parameters, willbeevaluated. Note:Thepdffilesshouldnotexceedthesizeof10MB. Section4:ProposalSynopsis(PDF) UploadapdffilewiththeextendedsynopsisoftheScientificProposal(maximum3pages). Only the material contained within the page limits mentioned below, while respecting the layoutparameters,willbeevaluated.

Extended Synopsis of the Scientific Proposal (upload a pdf file) Content: Page Size: Font Type: Font Size: Line Spacing: Margins: Extended Synopsis of the Scientific Proposal (maximum 3 pages) A4 Times New Roman at least 11 pt Single 2cm side, 1.5cm top-bottom

Section5:HostOrganisation NameofHostOrganisation:ThelegalnameoftheInstitution/Entitywhichwillhostthe project;thismustbeeitherthePrincipalInvestigatorscurrentemployer,oranInstitution withwhichhe/sheisalreadyofficiallyaffiliated. Office/Section/Department/Faculty name of Host Organisation: The legal name of the PrincipalInvestigatorsOfficeorSectionorDepartmentorFaculty. AddressofHostOrganisation:TheaddressoftheProjectInvestigatorsHostOrganisation. LinktoHostOrganisationsWebpage(Englishversiononly):Providelink,ifavailable. Page3outof5

 Description of infrastructure, facilities and expertise of the Host Organisation's relevant research unit. There is a lower limit of 100 characters and an upper limit of 2000 characters(spaceandlinebreaksincluded).

Section6:Budget Requested Grant (in Euros): Prefilled to match the budget specified in the General Informationform. Justificationofeachmainbudgetitem:Youshouldprovideabriefdescriptionofthe projectbudget,ideallyperexpensescategory,intheprovidedfield.Thereisalower limit of 100 characters and an upper limit of 8000 characters (spaces and line breaks included)forthisfield. List any additional research support and how this is related to the present proposal: Thereisalowerlimitof100charactersandanupperlimitof4000characters(spacesand linebreaksincluded)forthisfield. Uploadatablethatshowsthetotalbudgetoftheprojectandtherequestedbudgetper workpackage.Youmustusethepreformatted.xlsfile,whichisavailableontheplatform. Downloadthepreformatted.xlsfile,saveittoyourcomputer,fillintheExcelfilewiththe requestedinformation,andthenuploaditusingthebrowsebutton. The project cost estimation should be as accurate as possible. Please ensure that the table containsthecorrectamountforthedifferenttypesofcosts(directandindirecteligiblecosts). Theeligiblecostsareexplicitlyspecifiedinthecallofthisresearchprogram. Notes: 1)Youarenotallowedtousean.xlsfiletemplateotherthantheoneprovided. 2)YouhavetopresstheSaveFormDatabuttontosaveyourdataintheBudgetJustification Field. Section7:FullProposal Thissectioncontainsthedescriptionofthescientificproposal.Theuploadedpdffilemustnot exceedtwelve(12)pagesintotal(maximumof10pagesforthescientificproposalandof2 pages for any additional notes) and the file size should not exceed 10MB. The 2 pages for additional notes should be filled ONLY IF any special information related to the project is Page4outof5

 necessary.This,forexample,maybeinformationconcerningsafetyprecautions(ifrequired), researchprotocols(ifapplicable),etc.ThetwopagesareNOTmeantasadditionalspacefor theproposalitself. Thescientific,technicaland/orscholarlyaspectsoftheprojectshouldbedescribedindetail demonstratingthegroundbreakingnatureoftheresearch,itspotentialimpactandresearch methodology. The fraction of the applicant's research effort that will be devoted to this projectneedstobeindicated. Only the material contained within the specified page limits, while respecting the layout parameters,willbeevaluated. Section8:Ethicalissues Usingthedropdownmenupleasespecifywhetheryourresearchproposalraisesanyethical issues.Ifany,pleaseprovideabriefexplanationoftheethicalissuesinvolvedandhowyou are planning to deal with those (an upper limit of 4000 characters, spaces and line breaks included,appliestothisfield). Section9:Summary Inthissectionyoucanprovideaprintingfriendlysummaryofyourresearchproposal. Section10:Finalise Inthissectionyoucanreviewthestatusoftheuploadeddataandfinaliseyoursubmission. Please note that unless you finalise your submission (i.e., press the Finalise Submission button) your proposal will not be considered for evaluation. Following, submission of your proposalyouwillnotbeabletomodifyyourdata.Anautomaticconfirmationemailwillbe sent to the Principal Investigator to acknowledge receipt of the research proposal. Please make sure that the Principal Investigators email address has been entered correctly in the relevantfield.

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