This Research Networking Programme came to an end in November 2011, therefore all calls are now CLOSED
Short Visits
The deadlines for submission of applications are 1 March, 1 June, 1 September and 1 December each year. Please do not plan to start your visit until at least one month after the deadline.
Application forms should be submitted online Application Form [CLOSED]
Applicants should be prepared to complete online:
- details of their own institute and of their hostÂ’s institute (address, contact details)
- the title of their planned project
- planned starting date of visit and duration (in days)
- estimated travel costs (maximum 500 EUR).
Please note that the online system will allow applications for a maximum of 15 days. If you wish to undertake a visit of more than 15 days, please use the Exchange Grant application form.
Applicants will also need to have ready to upload a document (.pdf or .doc format, not exceeding 5MB) with the following information:
- A short description (approx. 250 words) of the proposed project work and the aim of the visit
- A curriculum vitae of two A4 pages
Applications should show how the visit will lead to increased insight in functional dynamics in complex chemical and biological systems. This should be done by specifying the scientific problem which will be addressed and which methods will be used. It should also be indicated why the interaction of the participating groups is expected to be essential for this and how the visit will benefit both groups and the FUNCDYN Programme. Interdisciplinary investigations emphasizing biological aspects are encouraged.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
You may encounter problems with the online application form if you are using Netscape as a browser. If this happens, please change to Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. You will also need to enable your computer to accept cookies while completing the form.
Exchange Grants
The deadlines for submission of applications are 1 March, 1 June, 1 September and 1 December each year. Please do not plan to start your visit until at least one month after the deadline.
Application forms should be submitted online Application Form [CLOSED]
If you wish to apply for support for a visit of 15 days or less, please use the Short Visit application form [CLOSED]
Applicants should be prepared to complete online:
- details of their own institute and of their host's institute (address, contact details)
- the title of their planned project
- planned starting date of visit and duration (in weeks)
(please note that the ESF system will accept applications of up to 26 weeks; however ESF FUNCDYNsupport will be limited to a maximum of 4 weeks, in exceptional cases 8 weeks)
- estimated travel costs (maximum 500 EUR).
Applicants will also need to have ready to upload a document (.pdf or .doc format, not exceeding 5MB) with the following information:
- A short description (approx. 1000 words) of the proposed project work and the aim of the visit, indicating the scientific motivation and justification, the relevance to ESF FUNCDYN themes, planned time schedule, detailed work plan, and expected results or benefits of the proposed project
- A curriculum vitae of two A4 pages
- Five most recent publications
- A letter of recommendation from someone familiar with the applicant's work
- A letter of acceptance from the host at the receiving institute
Applications should show how the visit will lead to increased insight in functional dynamics in complex chemical and biological systems. This should be done by specifying the scientific problem which will be addressed and which methods will be used. It should also be indicated why the interaction of the participating groups is expected to be essential for this and how the visit will benefit both groups and the FUNCDYN Programme. Interdisciplinary investigations emphasizing biological aspects are encouraged.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Please note that you may encounter problems with the online application form if you are using Netscape as a browser. If this happens, please change to Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. You will also need to enable your computer to accept cookies while completing the form.
Evaluation criteria and procedures
The evaluation of applications will be coordinated by the Grants sub-committee of the ESF FUNCDYN Steering Committee. Membership of the Grants sub-committee will change annually. Applications will be evaluated on the basis of the following criteria:
a) Undertake work applicable to FUNCDYN, with preference being given to interdisciplinary investigations emphasizing biological aspects
b) Apply to stay in a European country other than the country of origin
c) Return to the institute of origin upon termination, so that the applicant's institute may also benefit from the broadened knowledge of the visiting scientist.
d) The scientific quality of the project and its relevance for achieving FUNCDYN aims
e) The CV of the applicant and the scientific quality of the hosting group
Priority will be given to applicants who come from or intend to visit countries that financially support the Programme (Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Spain, Switzerland). Priority will be give to applications where both the origin and the host institute are located in countries supporting the programme.
Levels of support
ESF Short Visits are reimbursed on a per diem basis of 85 EUR plus actual travel expenses up to a maximum of 500 EUR. Payment of the grant is subject to the submission of a final scientific report, original travel tickets and a signed host statement form(s), and to approval of the report by the FUNCDYN Steering Committee. Reports should normally be submitted within one month of completion of the visit.
ESF Exchange Grants are awarded on the basis of a subsistence allowance of 400 EUR per week plus actual travel expenses up to a maximum of 500 EUR. Payment of the grant is made in two stages: an advance payment of 80 per cent of the subsistence allowance (shortly to be changed to 80 per cent of the total award) with the final payment subject to the submission of a final scientific report, original travel tickets and a signed host statement form(s), and to approval of the report by the FUNCDYN Steering Committee. Reports should normally be submitted within one month of completion of the visit.
Reporting requirements
Reports should normally be submitted within one month of completion of the visit. The final report of the grantee will be subject to approval of the ESF FUNCDYN Steering Committee before payment is made.
Grantees are also required to acknowledge the support of the ESF FUNCDYN Programme in any publications resulting from their visits and to forward a reprint of these publications to the FUNCDYN Chair as soon as possible.
