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ERA Chairs
“ERA Chairs” is a new measure to bridge the research and innovation divide in Europe. These grants are intended to help develop research excellence in EU Member States, Associated Countries and regions.
Universities or other eligible research institutions with currently low levels of participation in the Framework Programme, with a demonstrated potential and a concrete plan for research excellence, will be selected by the Commission to appoint outstanding research leaders: the "ERA Chairs" and his/her research team. This will permit these institutions to develop, in a particular field, the level of excellence required to successfully compete internationally and effectively widen participation.
An ERA Chairs pilot call, funded under FP7, is launched on 18 December 2012. Future ERA Chair calls will be published under Horizon 2020.
Contact:
RTD-ERA-CHAIR-FP7PILOT@ec.europa.eu
Links:
Participant portal
How many “ERA Chairs” will be awarded in the pilot call?
The indicative budget for this pilot call is €12,000,000. Each ERA Chair will be awarded with a maximum EU contribution of €2.4 million. A maximum of one ERA Chair per country will be selected for the pilot call.
Which institutions are eligible to apply under the pilot call?
To apply for an ERA Chair under the pilot call, the university or research organisation must be a legal entity located in one of the regions detailed in the FP7 Research Potential Work Programme for 2012-2013 (1) which focuses in particular on convergence.
The FP7 budget contribution under the ERA Chair grant agreement will be dedicated to salaries of the ERA Chair and his/her team and costs related with the implementation of the work plan, including costs associated to the implementation of ERA principles.
Which research themes are eligible?
For the Pilot Call proposals from all areas of scientific and technological research as defined in FP7 are welcome. There are no pre-defined priority areas.
How will the “ERA Chairs” be selected?
The European Commission will select the ERA Chair institutions and sign the grant agreement with these institutions. The evaluation of proposals will be carried out according to the procedures of the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (FP7), with peer review by external experts. Grant agreements can run up to five years.
More information (FAQ)
Indicative Timetable for the ERA Chairs Pilot call
Publication of the ERA Chairs pilot call: 18 December 2012
Deadline for submission of proposals by the institution: 30 May 2013
Evaluation of proposals for the ERA Chair Institution: Summer 2013
Signature of first grant agreements: December 2013
Publication of vacancy and recruitment process of ERA Chair holders by the Institutions: Starting early 2014
NEWS
- Information Day on ERA Chairs FP7 Pilot Call - 17.01.2013, Brussels - Belgium
An information day on the ERA Chairs FP7 Pilot Call (
162KB) recently published (18/12/2012) was well attended with about 60 delegates from 27 Member States.
The event mainly targeted National Contact Points responsible for the Regions of Knowledge and Research Potential programs. The event was designed to inform the participants on the policy context of ERA Chairs within Horizon 2020, its concept and rules for participation. After a joint video (
336MB) introduction by both Commissioners Hahn and Quinn, Mr Octavi Quintana Director of Director B framed the ERA Chairs within Horizon 2020 ( 235KB) and highlighted its crucial role in closing the research and innovation divide in Europe.
Mr Stefaan Hermans Head of Unit RTD.B2 explained the concept of the ERA Chairs and its coverage ( 123KB).
Prof. Isaacs (University of Pisa, Italy) presented her views on how to structure changes ( 323KB) through the ERA Chairs FP7 Pilot Call, while Prof. Matei (Central European University, Hungary) approached the regional development dimensions of the call ( 245KB).
The technical session on the call itself ( 482KB) was presented by Ms Nieto, Mr Albuquerque and Ms Kroll.
LINKS
* 1 Capacities: Research Potential Work Programme 2012-2013.
LATEST NEWS
18.01.2013
Information day on the ERA Chairs FP7 Pilot Call
(17/01/2013, Brussels) for National Contact Points.
14.11.2012
Nicosia Conference: Completing the European Research Area in the Context of the Innovation Union
06.12.2012
Launch of the ERA Survey 2012 for Research Funding and Research Performing Organisations
17.07.2012
17.07.2012
KEY DOCUMENTS
USEFUL LINKS
Socio-Economic benefits of ERA (879KB)
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PARTNERSHIP FOR ERA
- Communication on "Partnering"
- ERA governance: Ljubljana process
- Open Method of Coordination
- Philanthropy for research
- Industry: ETPs
- Societal involvement
- Expert groups
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