četrtek, 23. junij 2022

Publikacija Evropske komisije: MSCA Cluster Event on the European Green Deal

Evropska komisija je pred dnevi objavila publikacijo iz lanskega posveta o vlogi MSCA projektov pri uresničevanju Evropskega zelenega dogovora. V publikaciji je predstavljenih 69 MSCA projektov, ki na različne načine razvijajo znanja za uresničevanje Evropskega zelenega dogovora. 




Publikacijo priporočamo v branje vsem prijaviteljem MSCA projektov, saj odkriva mnogo dimenzij in najrazličnejših učinkov, ki so vredni nadaljnjega raziskovalnega premisleka. 

Povezava do publikacije je tukaj


torek, 21. junij 2022

Vabilo Evropske komisije: New webinar: The Gender Equality Plan eligibility criterion in Horizon Europe, 23. 06. 2022

 



We would like to inform you about a new webinar that the European Commission is organising:

 

Title: The Gender Equality Plan eligibility criterion in Horizon Europe: Who is concerned? How to comply with it?

Date: 23 June 2022, from 14:30H to 16:00H (CEST, Brussels time)

Event website: https://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/docs/h2020-funding-guide/other/event220623.htm (no need to register)

 

This webinar is designed for grant coordinators, project participants and other stakeholders, so we will appreciate you could distribute this information broadly among your constituencies. And, of course, you are most welcome to participate too. 

Publication: Horizon Europe Guidance on Gender Equality Plans

petek, 17. junij 2022

Končani delavnici za pripravo projektov MSCA podoktorskih štipendij in nekaj napotkov za pripravo projektov

V preteklem tednu smo na MIZŠ izvedli dve delavnici o pripravi predlogov projektov na razpis Obzorje Evropa MSCA podoktorske štipendije/Postdoctoral Fellowships (HORIZON-MSCA-2022-PF-01) z 20 udeleženkami in udeleženci iz Slovenije. Na osnovi vnaprej pripravljenega gradiva smo se seznanili s tistimi pozitivnimi in negativnimi recenzentskimi ocenami in komentarji pri vseh evalvacijskih kriterijih, ki so bili za udeleženke in udeležence najpomembnejši za pripravo njihovega predloga projekta.



Da pridobljeno znanje ne bo ostalo samo med sodelujočimi, vam v nadaljevanju posredujemo nekaj elementov, ki jih je treba upoštevati pri pripravi predloga projekta pri posameznih evalvacijskih kriterijih, kot smo jih obravnavali na delavnici. Izbor  elementov je naključen in ne odraža celovitosti, ki je potrebna pri opisu posameznega evalvacijskega kriterija. Ker mora biti predlog projekta zapisan v angleškem jeziku, so tudi naši elementi zapisani v angleškem jeziku.

Za vse nadaljnje podrobnosti v zvezi s tem se lahko obrnete name: stojan.sorcan@gov.si

 

1.   EXCELLENCE

 

-        The proposal addresses a relevant and timely research area for the EU's development policy.

-        The research is clearly described, innovative and important from a cognitive perspective.

-        The theoretical framework is updated and worthy of study. Theoretical and practical outcomes expected from the proposal are thus promising.

-        The state of the art convincingly introduces the existing debates and references for the theoretical framework.  

-        The state of the art is clearly defined – it clearly shows where the researcher deviates from current theoretical thinking.

-        Research objectives and methodology are clearly described.

-        The project addresses a key scientific question with a clear hypothesis to be tested along with well-described and relevant objectives using novel investigation tools.

-        Relevant details are provided concerning the open science practices, such as data categories to be stored and the open repositories to enable accessibility of the data to the scientific community and the public.

-        The training objectives match the research objectives.

-        New competencies and skills that will be developed during the fellowship are sufficiently addressed and seem to be a logical progression in relation to the researcher’s existing professional experience.

-        Interdisciplinary aspects are well outlined and relevant.

-        The gender dimension is explicitly and convincingly included in the research proposal.

-        The two-way transfer of knowledge between the host and the researcher is realistic and convincingly described. The researcher will add new skills on … and will increase experience on… The host institution will benefit from the research experience on…

-        The supervisor has an excellent scientific reputation and publication in line with the project requirements. The supervisor has extensive experience in hosting and supervising researchers.

-        Regular meetings with the supervisor, combined with lab meetings/seminars/conferences with other researchers.

-        It is expected that the integration of the researchers into the team/institution would be smooth and effective.

-        The researcher’s research experience demonstrates a perfect match between the researcher’s profile and the project.

-        The researcher has demonstrated determination in preparing the personal research career by pursuing numerous directed research training opportunities, with a capacity to develop useful collaborations.

 


                                        Avtorica slike: Liza Stančič, ZRC SAZU

2.   IMPACT

 

-        The training at the host organisation will widen the competencies of the researcher and will enable the enhancement of future career perspectives.

-        The researcher convincingly argues that they will acquire high-quality new academic competencies and complementary skills in a broad range of areas relevant to their career ambitions: building collaborations, co-operating internationally, academic writing, public speaking…

-        The researcher has plans to be involved in the teaching and supervising activities at the host which is an important aspect to enhance their future career prospects.

-        Skills that will be acquired are properly identified and relevant for the future career.

-        The researcher’s career plan is ambitious and the measures to achieve the goal are realistic.

-        The ambitious and convincing scientific dissemination plan is presented, including reports and meeting with professional communities.

-        Project results will be disseminated effectively through an open data policy, publication in high-profile journals and participation in specialized conferences.

-        Careful attention is paid to identifying the potential users of the results of the project and designing effective communication strategies for these stakeholders.

-        The proposal outlines promising and well-identified elements to effectively disseminate the results to different target audiences via websites, social media and regular meetings with stakeholders.

-        The host institution offers the researcher engagement with a large and productive organisation with links to a global research community.

-        There is a coherent plan presented ensuring intellectual property rights will be protected.

-        The potential industrial applications of the expected results would contribute positively to the European economy.

-        Collaboration with industries may open new opportunities for career in the non-academic sector.

-        Plans for the communication of project activities to wider audiences are clearly stated in the proposal.

-        The public engagement activities will create significant awareness of the performed research.

-        Various communication techniques together with social media will be applied to reach a wide range of audiences.

 

    
                                        Avtorica slike: Liza Stančič, ZRC SAZU

3.   IMPLEMENTATION

 

-        The proposal presents a well-articulated and realistic work plan. The coherence and effectiveness of the work plan are satisfactory, as it is well designed to achieve the desired impact.

-        The proposal has a clear and appropriately divided work package structure which includes impacts and training activities.

-        The work plan includes references to all of the components of the project that are mentioned in the different sections of the proposal, namely the training and dissemination activities in addition to the research activities, which enhances the credibility of the activities.

-        Milestones and deliverables are properly defined and they are consistent. Moreover, the relationships between the creation of the researcher’s capacities and their use are clearly shown.

-        The given time frames are realistic. A Gantt chart is provided that allows a clear overview of the effectiveness of the research and training.

-        The workload is well balanced for finalizing the project within the proposed time frame.

-        A person-month evaluation is given for each WP, well correlated with the specific proposed activities.

-        Non-human resource allocation for research and training is presented clearly.

-        The risk involved are appropriately considered and contingency measures are provided.

-        A detailed and practical contingency table with description, proposed mitigation measures and level of risk has been compiled and stated.

-        Progress monitoring mechanisms are in place.

-        Regular scientific discussions are planned to occur with the supervisors, as well as group meetings and seminars at the host, which are useful measures to monitor project progress.

-        The contribution of the host institution to the research and training activities is clearly described and very adequate.

-        The institutional environment is appropriate for the successful outcome of the proposed work.

-        The infrastructure at the beneficiary and the access to facilities would support the researcher.

-        The competencies and experience of the participating organisations are well presented.

-        The host institution will manage all administrative and financial aspects of the proposal.

    
                                            Avtorica slike: Liza Stančič, ZRC SAZU

Na koncu posredujemo še splošne ugotovitve, ki jih je treba upoštevati pri pripravi predloga MSCA podoktorskega projekta. Avtorica zaključkov v spodnji sliki je dr. Darija Feizpour iz Inštituta za kovinske materiale in tehnologije – IMT. 





 

četrtek, 16. junij 2022

Možnosti spletnega iskanja partnerjev za MSCA razpise

Na obstoječih mednarodnih portalih za iskanje partnerjev in za izražanje interesa za sodelovanje v MSCA razpisih je vidnost slovenskih raziskovalnih organizacij in raziskovalk ter raziskovalcev izredno  majhna. 




Zato bi vas želeli opozoriti, da lahko vaš interes za sodelovanje s tujimi partnerji v MSCA razpisih za podoktorske štipendije, mreže doktorskega študija in izmenjavo osebja objavite ali poiščete na naslednjih štirih mednarodnih portalih. 

1. Na evropske portalu Funding&tender opportunities lahko znotraj posameznega razpisa objavite vaš interes za sodelovanje ali poiščete partnerje za sodelovanje. 

    a. Za MSCA podoktorske štipendije je trenutno objavljenih 108 ponudb za sodelovanje (brez slovenske ponudbe) 

    b. Za MSCA mreže doktorskega študija je trenutno objavljenih 61 pondub za sodelovanje (ena slovenska ponudba) 

2. Na mednarodnem portalu EURAXESS lahko objavite vaš interes za sodelovanje ali poiščete partnerja za sodelovanje. Trenutno je objavljenih 473 ponudb (brez slovenske ponudbe). 

3. Na mednarodnem portalu matchmaking platform, ki poleg objave interesa za sodelovanje omogoča tudi individualna bilateralna srečanja in sestanke za naslednje tri MSCA razpise (PF, DN in SE) je objavljenih 464 ponudb za sodelovnje (ena slovenska ponudba). 

4. V tem mesecu je evropsko združenje NCPjev za MSCA pripravilo novo spletno stran MSCA-NET, ki omogoča zelo podroben prikaz vašega specifičnega interesa za sodelovanje v okviru MSCA projektov, trenutno za PF in DN. V okviru PF je posebna možnost za ponudba polletnega stažiranja podoktorskih raziskovalcev po zaključku MSCA PF projekta na ne-akademskih institucijah  ("placement").  


Obvestilo Evropske komisije: State of play of the Association agreements to Horizon Europe

Today, 16 partners have applicable association agreements in place: Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Faroe Islands, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, Kosovo*, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Tunisia, Ukraine and Turkey.

 


Latest associations (retroactive to 1 January 2021):

The Faroe Islands – entry in force: 24 May 2022

Albania – entry in force: 30 May 2022

Ukraine – entry in force: 9 June 2022

Tunisia – entry in force: 9 June 2022

 

👉 List of Participating Countries in Horizon Europe

Vabilo na delavnico o pripravi predloga projekta MSCA mreže doktorskega študija, 30. junij

Na MIZŠ bomo 30. junija 2022 organizirali celodnevno delavnico (od 9.00 do 15.00) o pripravi predlogov projektov na razpis Obzorje Evropa  MSCA mreže doktorskega študija (MSCA Doctoral Networks). Delavnica, ki bo potekala v prostorih MIZŠ, je namenjena raziskovalkam in raziskovalcem, ki  pripravljate predlog projekta na letošnji razpis  HORIZON-MSCA-2022-DN-01



Namen delavnice je, da se na osnovi vnaprej pripravljenega individualiziranega gradiva seznanite s tistimi pozitivnimi in negativnimi ocenami in komentarji posameznih evalvacijskih kriterijev, ki se vam zdijo najpomembnejši za pripravo vašega predloga projekta.

Vsak prijavitelj bo zaprošen, da na delavnici predstavi, kako bo s svojim projektom zapopadel evalvacijske kriterije, ki so določeni v evalvacijskem postopku.  Načeloma naj bi imel vsakdo trikrat po 5 do 10 minut časa za predstavitev ugotovitev iz gradiva, in sicer za vsak kriterij (excellence, impact in implementation) po 5 do 10 minut (v slovenščini).  Vmes pa boste lahko kadarkoli razpravljali ali postavljali vprašanja.

Delavnica bo omejena na deset udeležencev. Rok za prijavo je 22. junij. Vsi udeleženci boste 24. junija prijeli gradivo za pripravo vaše predstavitve, ki jo boste pripravili do 29. junija.

Na delavnico se prijavite z elektronskim sporočilom na : stojan.sorcan@gov.si,  in sicer z navedbo vašega raziskovalnega področja in vsaj tremi ključnimi besedami, ki bodo opredeljevale vsebino vašega predloga projekta, in seznamom vsaj treh potekajočih MSCA-ITN/DN projektov iz baze CORDIS-a, ki so najbližje vaši temi predlaganega raziskovalnega projekta.

 

Prilagam okvirni časovni program delavnice:

 9.00 – 10.00    Predstavitev splošnih navodil za pisanje prijav in najpogostejše napake, dr. Stojan Sorčan


10.15 – 11.30   Kriterij ”Excellence”: power-point predstavitev in analiza projektnih ocen, ki so jih prejeli udeleženci


12.00 – 13.15    Kriterij ”Impact”: power-point predstavitev in analiza projektnih ocen, ki so jih prejeli udeleženci


13.30 – 14.45    Kriterij ”Implementation”: power-point predstavitev in analiza projektnih ocen, ki so jih prejeli udeleženci


Vljudno vabljene in vabljeni! 

petek, 10. junij 2022

Na spletni strani ARRS je objavljen razpis za sofinanciranje raziskovalnih projektov MSCA - Pečat odličnosti

 

ARRS je danes objavila razpis za sofinanciranje raziskovalnih projektov, ki so na razpisu  Obzorje Evropa MSCA-PF-2021 za podoktorske štipendije prejeli 85 in več odstotkov evalvacijskih točk, a niso bili uvrščeni na seznam financiranja, in so prejeli znak Pečat odličnosti. Razpis ARRS je odprt do 30. junija 2022.