1 National Funding Opportunities Roman Badik Head of Research Office April 6, 2018 Contents 1.Funding research at MU 2.National funding opportunities 3. 3.Internal Funding Opportunities 4. 4.Research support at MU 2 Research funding sources at MU * IS – Inlcudes Specific research 3 2 main sources to fund research at MU: Projects are the main source of funding for research at MU. Projects 1 039 311 000 CZK (2016) Institutional Support (IS)* 725 641 000 CZK (2016) Won through grant competitions at different grant providers. In 2016: 49% National grants 5,4 % International Grants 4,6% European Structural and Investment funds (ESIF) Received according to the law 130/2002 41% 59% Overview of the grant providers § § § § § § § • 4 International and co-funded grants European Structural and Investment funds http://www.jcmm.cz/data/ivana/SoMoPro_Logo_Color.jpg http://vyzkum.rect.muni.cz/media/441665/ga_cr_logo.jpg National grants •EMBO •EHP/Norway grants •International Visegrad funds •……. OP PIK OP VVV Ministries National grants at MU in 2016 (without ESIF) 5 •Basic research •Projects for 2-3 years •The PI defines the topic •Individual and collaborative projects •1 call per year in the individual programmes - deadline for 2018: April 11 •Annual GAČR budget cca. 3,5 bill. CZK •Success rate: ca. 33 % • •GAČR budget distribution • 6 http://vyzkum.rect.muni.cz/media/441665/ga_cr_logo.jpg [USEMAP] Standard projects Excellent basic research Programmes Junior grants Up to 8 years after PhD, international experience required Bilateral projects and LA grants International cooperation (Austria, Germany, Korea, Taiwan) ERC Support Additional support for GAČR Junior grant holders leading to ERC grants 7 [USEMAP] [USEMAP] Long-term cooperation between the research and the application spheres National Competence Centres Programmes Applied research •Collaborative projects typically for 2-3 years •Compulsory cooperation of research organization with business •Defined research topics - linked to the goals of the National priorities of oriented research •Expected Research results – industrial and utility model, prototype, functional sample, software, patent, methodology, map, research report, pilot plant, technology, … • •Day of Applied Research – 25 April 2018 THÉTA Applied research in the field of energy DELTA International collaboration in applied research (listed countries only) EPSILON Market exploitation of research results, new products and services ZÉTA Support of junior scientists in applied research ÉTA Applied research in area of social science and humanities Programmes of resort ministries - applied and basic research Mobility Research in Healthcare Security Research NAKI II TRIO ZEMĚ M. of Industry and Trade Ministry of Health Ministry of the Interior Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Culture Key Enabling Technologies research (KET) - photonics, micro- and nanoelectronics, nanotechnology, industrial biotech-nology, advanced materials and manufacturing technologies Collaborative projects – business + research organizations (RO) Results: Prototype, software, pilot production,, verified technology, industrial utility design, patent… Applied Research - National and cultural Identity archaeology, language, arts, technologies and procedures for the protection of cultural heritage - For social science and humanities RO* only - Individual and collaborative projects Results: Specialized public databases, maps, methodologies, conferences, exhibitions, publications… Applied research in agriculture, angling, food processing industry, water and forest management, support for implementation of national policy in agricultural sector Collaborative and individual projects for RO and business Results: Publications, patents, utility designs, verified technology, varieties, breeds, medical procedures, certified methodology… Applied research - national security and citizens' safety, critical infrastructures, crisis and security policy Collaborative and individual projects for RO and companies Results: Patent, software, utility and industrial design, technology, prototype, functional specimen, certified methodology… Applied research in healthcare - Origin and development of diseases; New diagnostic and therapeutic methods and epidemiology and prevention of life-threatening diseases Basic and applied research - INTER-EXCELLENCE –broad programme MOBILITY - projects with partner countries Collaborative, bilateral and individual projects for RO* Results: Articles, publication, seminars, summer schools, joint research project… Collaborative projects – business and ROs Results: Prototype, functional specimen, software, patent, map, methodology, verified technology, medical procedure… Ministry of Education INTER-EXCELLENCE 9 •TRL - Technology Readiness Levels •TRL 1-3 – From Idea through concept formulation and technology outline to confirmation of the concept •TRL 4-7 – From „ugly“ prototype to a fully functional product tested in an operating / work environment •TRL 8-9 – Successful market launch and full commercial use of the product / service • The TRL definitions are commonly used in the in the call description of many national and international grant providers Basic research Technology formulation Applied research Small scale prototype Large scale prototype Prototype system Demonstration system First of a kind commercial system Full commercial application Technology development (Technology push) Commercial exploitation and industry use (Market pull) http://player.slideplayer.com/26/8865720/data/images/img10.jpg Innovation phase 10 TRLs and National grant programmes Basic research Technology formulation Applied research Small scale prototype Large scale prototype Prototype system Demonstration system First of a kind commercial system Full commercial application Grant Agency MU - Internal research funding scheme 11 https://gamu.muni.cz [USEMAP] Project support at MU 12 Develpment Office OP VVV and OP PIK •Support for grant schemes under the European Structural and Investment Funds (OP VVV, OP PIK, other operational programmes) •Development programs under Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports Research Office Project and Research Support •Methodology and guidance on different grant programmes •Training and educational events, individual consultations •Internal projects GAMU •Research evaluation •PhD study programmes •Open Access, Ethics Technology Transfer Office Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Commercialisation •Cooperation with business •Commercial use of research results •Conditions for technology and knowledge transfer, IPR protection, contracts •Support, guidance and training for MU staff Centre for International cooperation Mobility Grants •Support for international mobility grants for MU students and employees •Help with preparation of projects (Erasmus+, Fulbright Commission and other) Research Office support §Information spreading §Research Office website (http://vyzkum.rect.muni.cz/) §Research Office newsletter §Information seminars, workshops, trainings •GRANTSWEEK 2018 – October § §Individual support provided §Individual consultancy with Research Office staff §Help with proposal development § §Financial support §For preparation of prestigious project proposals § 13 Project support – faculty contacts 14 CEITEC FSS FSpS FF LF PdF PrF PřF ÚVT ESF FI Centre for International Cooperation Research Office Development Office HS Project Support - contacts Email CEITEC Mgr. Ladislav Čoček grants@ceitec.muni.cz ESF Mgr. David Póč/ Ing. Jaroslav Andrle, MBA David.Poc@econ.muni.cz; veda@econ.muni.cz FI Ing. Dana Komárková dkomar@fi.muni.cz FSS Ing. Alena Raisová raisova@fss.muni.cz FSpS Ing. Zuzana Sajdlová, Ph.D. sajdlova@fsps.muni.cz FF Ing. Markéta Jurášová jurasova@phil.muni.cz LF Ing. Zuzana Krejčířová zkrejcir@med.muni.cz PdF Ing. Martina Legátová legatova@ped.muni.cz PrF Mgr. Ing. Jiří Jaroš Jiri.Jaros@law.muni.cz PřF Ing. Zdeňka Rašková zdenar@sci.muni.cz ÚVT Ing. Lucie Klimentová/ Mgr. Iva Krejčí klimentova@ics.muni.cz; krejci@ics.muni.cz CTT 15 Thank you for your attention