As you may recall, back in April the European Commission was putting together a practical guide to EU funding opportunities for research, development, and innovation. The objective was to help researchers get funding from the various sources available under the seventh framework program. (If you need to refresh your memory, look at Kate Travis's coverage here: http://blogs.sciencemag.org/sciencecareers/2008/04/index.html).
The final version of this guide is now available. The guide includes advice on how to develop project ideas and assess their funding potential at every stage of their development with a checklist and scorecard.
As for those wanting to apply for a Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC), be advised that a conference will take place in Paris on 7 October where European officials, ERC panel evaluation members, and last year's grant winners will discuss past experiences. One of the aims of the conference is to help new candidates and their host institutions to prepare for future calls (deadlines for this year's call in physical sciences and engineering is 29 October 2008; social sciences and humanities, 19 November; Life Sciences, 10 December). For more information see the press release and conference Web site. If you can't make it to Paris, the debate will be broadcast live.
As for those wanting to apply for a Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC), be advised that a conference will take place in Paris on 7 October where European officials, ERC panel evaluation members, and last year's grant winners will discuss past experiences. One of the aims of the conference is to help new candidates and their host institutions to prepare for future calls (deadlines for this year's call in physical sciences and engineering is 29 October 2008; social sciences and humanities, 19 November; Life Sciences, 10 December). For more information see the press release and conference Web site. If you can't make it to Paris, the debate will be broadcast live.
