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Max Planck EU Regional Office Baden-Württemberg
Applying for an ERC Consolidator Grant Tübingen, 8 January 2013 Patrice Wegener
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Overview
1. The ERC ‘BaWü’ region in 2011-12: a success story
2. Statistics: ERC Starting Grant
3. Introducing the ERC Consolidator Grant
4. Electronic application (PPSS)
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Friedrich-Miescher-Lab.: 2 MPI International Criminal Law: 0
MPI Immunob. & Epigenetics: 3+1
MPI Biological Cyb.: 1
MPI Solid State Res.: 1
MPI Dev. Biology: 1+1
1. The ERC ‘BaWü’ region in 2011-12: a success story
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2. Statistics: ERC Starting Grant (1)
1st Call: ERC-2007-StG (2007) - Budget: 335m €
9,167 559 (6%) 299 projects (3%) [Ø 35 y. old, 26% female PI, 9x MPS]
2nd Call: ERC-2009-StG (2008/09) - Budget: 325m €
2,503 457 (18%) 243 projects (10%) [Ø 36 y. old, 23% female PI, 6x MPS]
3rd Call: ERC-2010-StG (2009/10) - Budget: 528m €
2,873 780 (27%) 427 projects (15%) [Ø 36 y. old, 26% female PI, 10x MPS]
4th Call: ERC-2011-StG (2010/11) - Budget: 661m €
4,080 950 (23%) 480 projects (12%) [Ø 37 y. old, 21% female PI, 12x MPS]
5th Call: ERC-2012-StG (2011/12) - Budget: 730m €
4,741 1,075 (22%) 536 projects (11%) [Ø 37 y. old, 24% female PI, 22x MPS] 6th Call ERC-2013-StG: 398m€ + 1st Call ERC-2013-CoG: 523m€
Success rates 2007 - 2012
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Statistics: ERC Starting Grant (2)
Profile of average successful applicant in 2007/08
• Applicants: 9,167, Grantees: 299 (3.3%), out of which MPS: 9 (4xLS, 5xPE) • 76% male / 24% female grantees • 33 - 38 years old (range: 28 - 44 years, Ø 35,6 years) • 5 - 8 years postdoctoral experience (Ø 6,4) • ~7% mobility Profile of average successful applicant in 2008/09
• Applicants: 2,503, Grantees: 256 (10%), out of which MPS: 6 (3xLS, 1xPE, 2xSH) • 77% male / 23% female grantees • 34 - 39 years old (range: 31 - 45 years, Ø 36 years) • 5 - 9 years postdoctoral experience (Ø 7,2) • ~8% mobility ERC project budget: 950 k € (Humanities) - 1.35 m € (Sciences)
Profile of calls in 2009/10 + 2010/11
Two distinct streams: „Starters“ (2-6y / 2-7y) and „Consolidators“ (6-10y / 7-12y)
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2. Statistics: ERC Starting Grant (3)
Source: ERC official presentation set, ERCEA 2012
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2. Statistics: ERC Starting Grant (4)
Source: ERC official presentation set, ERCEA 2012
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3. Introducing the ERC Consolidator Grant (1)
Source: ERC official presentation set, ERCEA 2012
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3. Introducing the ERC Consolidator Grant (2)
Source: ERC official presentation set, ERCEA 2012
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3. Introducing the ERC Consolidator Grant (3)
Source: ERC official presentation set, ERCEA 2012
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3. Introducing the ERC Consolidator Grant (4)
Source: ERC official presentation set, ERCEA 2012
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3. Introducing the ERC Consolidator Grant (5)
Source: ERC official presentation set, ERCEA 2012
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3. Introducing the ERC Consolidator Grant (6)
Source: ERC official presentation set, ERCEA 2012
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3. Introducing the ERC Consolidator Grant (7)
Source: ERC official presentation set, ERCEA 2012
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3. Introducing the ERC Consolidator Grant (8)
Source: ERC official presentation set, ERCEA 2012
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3. Introducing the ERC Consolidator Grant (9)
Source: ERC official presentation set, ERCEA 2012
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal
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Source: ERC official presentation set, ERCEA 2012
3. Introducing the ERC Consolidator Grant (10)
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3. Introducing the ERC Consolidator Grant (11)
Source: ERC official presentation set, ERCEA 2012
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3. Introducing the ERC Consolidator Grant (12)
Source: ERC official presentation set, ERCEA 2012
Detailed review/discussion of Part B 1+2 (ca. 15 min)
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• Golden rule: major ideas & points clearly detectable … “help” the evaluators! • Evaluation criteria and procedure … slip into the evaluator’s role • Clear and concise presentation (e.g. Form A1 abstract and “extended synopsis”) • Self-evaluation: focused and realistic, 1:1 conclusions of track record, get feedback What distinguishes you from your peers / other applicants • Leadership potential: in charge of projects, groups, tasks, publications etc.? Prizes? Funding ID? International scientific collaborations and experiences, stays abroad etc.? First experience with scientific independence? • Part B – Scientific Proposal (“Wow-effect”): - Ground braking nature of the research – original and courageous, but feasible - Comprehensible and appropriate methodology, potential impact - Realistic cost management: (EU finances 100% of) personnel, consumables, equipment, travel - High gain/High-risk assessment: thinking out-of-the-box • Start early, get help & feedback from experienced colleagues and EU office
3. Introducing the ERC Consolidator Grant (13)
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3. Introducing the ERC Consolidator Grant (14)
Source: ERC official presentation set, ERCEA 2012
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Evaluation Criteria step1 step2 mark 1. Potential of Principal Investigator B1 A* - Quality of research output/track-record: 2. Quality of the Research project B1 B2 A* - Ground-breaking nature of the research: (+ Interview) - Potential impact - Methodology - High-gain/High-risk balance * New: a) Step 1 scoring: ‚A‘, ‚B‘, or ‚C‘ (‚A‘ is needed to pass to step 2) b) Step 2 scoring: ‚A‘ or ‚B‘ (‚A‘ is needed for eventual funding) Note: A = sufficient quality for step 2 or for funding; B = high quality; C = insufficient quality Old (ERC-2011-StG and earlier): min. of 2 P. and above budgetary cut-off
3. Introducing the ERC Consolidator Grant (15)
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Source: ERC official presentation set, ERCEA 2012
3. Introducing the ERC Consolidator Grant (16)
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Proposal preparation Dec ‘12-Feb ‘13
2-Steps evaluation Feb - Sep 2013
Project life (60 months)
Project end 30 Nov 2018
Deadline 21 Feb 2013
Project start ~1 Dec 2013
Final EU payment
Evaluation of reports
Periodic reporting
Final reporting
Life Cycle of ERC Consolidator Grant
Step 2 interviews (Jul 2013)
Grant negotiation
3. Introducing the ERC Consolidator Grant (17)