Applying for an ERC Consolidator Grant Tübingen, 8 January ...eu.tuebingen.mpg.de/.../Downloads/Presentation_ERC_CoG_MPI_8_J… · Tübingen, 8 January 2013 Patrice Wegener 1 . Max

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)


MPI Intelligent Systems: 1

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 €


3rd Call: ERC-2010-StG (2009/10) - Budget: 528m €


4th Call: ERC-2011-StG (2010/11) - Budget: 661m €


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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Source: ERC official presentation set, ERCEA 2012


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3. Introducing the ERC Consolidator Grant (1)



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http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal


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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



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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



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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



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4. Electronic application - PPSS (1)


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Thank you for your attention!

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Applying for an ERC Consolidator Grant Tübingen, 8 January ...eu.tuebingen.mpg.de/.../Downloads/Presentation_ERC_CoG_MPI_8_J… · Tübingen, 8 January 2013 Patrice Wegener 1 . Max