Swedish Research Council Fundig process, calls and news 2019 Teresa Ottinger, head of grant application unit

Contents About the Research Council Our funding process and instruments Calls and applying in 2019 What and when? News and changes Some advice More info and contact Swedish Research Council / Teresa Ottinger

This is the Swedish Research Council The Council has a leading role in supporting research of the highest scientific quality in all areas of science, thereby contributing to the development of society. In addition to supporting research, the Council also provides advice to the Government in matters concerning research. An agency within the Ministry of Education and Research. Our existence is prescribed by legislation (the Swedish Research Council Act from 2000). An agency within the Ministry of Education and Research Swedish Research Council / Teresa Ottinger

Our missions Funding research: The Council is the largest public funding body for research at Swedish universities and higher education institutions. The annual budget is 6 billion SEK to research in all disciplines. Funding research infrastructure: In order to give the best conditions for Swedish research, we fund national as well as international research infrastructure. Research communication: We coordinater communication on research and research results, as well as fund different activities and projects on this topic. Analysis, evaluation and surveys: We analyse and monitor the research system and provide research policy advice to the Government. Swedish Research Council / Teresa Ottinger

Our funding and reviewing process More than 40 different calls each year More than 6 000 applications Multiple parallel reviewing processes (>20) every year 90 review panels Approx. 800 reviewers (40% internat.) Swedish Research Council / Teresa Ottinger

Researcher dominated decision-making (on funding and strategic issues) Organisation Researcher dominated decision-making (on funding and strategic issues) Swedish Research Council / Teresa Ottinger

Types of funding Project funding Carreer support funding Support to one or several researchers for a specified research project Carreer support funding Support to an individual researcher to strengthen the individual’s opportunities to an academic carreer Research environment and Research collaboration funding Support for a research goal or research field in the long term Operational grant funding Support to activities that support research on national or international level Research infrastructure funding Support for coordination, development, construction and operation of national importance Support forms 2017 Swedish Research Council / Teresa Ottinger

Our grants Research project support Career support Network grants Project grant Conference grants Project grant with focus Exploratory workshops Proof of Concept Doctoral programmes/graduate schools Guest researchers grant Career support International postdoc Research infrastructure support Starting grant Research infrastructure of national importance Consolidator grant Grant for half-time researcher position in clinical environment Operational grant support Operational grants for research collaboration and institutes Research environment and Research collaboration support Journal grants Research environment grant Distinguished professors The 17 different types of grants. Carreer support often flat rate or standard amounts. Simplified: proejct funding = idea, carrer support funding = individual/person. Not all are in calls every year. Depends on tasks or strategic decisions by the board, general director or scientific councils. Swedish Research Council / Teresa Ottinger

Organisation/univ. is the applicant Our grants Research project support Network grants Project grant Conference grants Project grant with focus Exploratory workshops Proof of Concept Doctoral programmes/graduate schools Guest researchers grant Career support International postdoc Research infrastructure support Starting grant Research infrastructure of national importance Consolidator grant Grant for half-time researcher position in clinical environment Operational grant support Operational grants for research collaboration and institutes Research environment and Research collaboration support Journal grants Research environment grant Distinguished professors Organisation/univ. is the applicant The different types of grants. Carreer support often flat rate or standard amounts. Simplified: proejct funding = idea, carrer support funding = individual/person. Not all are in calls every year. Depends on tasks or strategic decisions by the board, general director or scientific councils. Swedish Research Council / Teresa Ottinger

Our grants Research project support Career support Open to all. Success rates 13-28 %. Average grants 800 – 1 400 kSEK/y Research project support Network grants Project grant Conference grants Project grant with focus Exploratory workshops Proof of Concept Doctoral programmes/graduate schools Guest researchers grant Career support International postdoc Research infrastructure support Starting grant Research infrastructure of national importance Consolidator grant Grant for half-time researcher position in clinical environment Operational grant support Operational grants for research collaboration and institutes Research environment and Research collaboration support Journal grants Research environment grant Distinguished professors 2-7 years after PhD Success rates 13-17 %. Average grants 900 – 1 500 kSEK/y The two most ”open” grants, the most applications. Different success rates and amounts depending on area Swedish Research Council / Teresa Ottinger

Calls and applying in 2019 Not going to present all calls or details. As of now, 40 is planned. Planning is ongoing. Focus on news and changes and also show you where to find info on calls Swedish Research Council / Teresa Ottinger

What and when? 1. Filter by year and/or area 2. Open calls found on top How to find our calls. New website as of May 2018. Hopefully much easier to find and navigate by year. Open calls always on top. More info in topmenu. For 2019: Planning of calls ongoing. Dates and names are published (Upcoming calls). When – opening and closing dates are given. Always open and close 2 pm. Open approx 5 weeks. Closed calls – previous call text. Helpful in preparation for application! 3. Upcoming calls listed (instructions when open) Swedish Research Council / Teresa Ottinger

What and when? Annual calls: Medicine & Health, Humanities & Social Sciences, Artistic Research; 13 Feb – 19 March Natural & Engineering Sciences, Educational Sciences, Development Research; 6 March – 9 April International postdoc 23 Jan – 26 Feb; 21 Aug – 24 Sept Conference grants 23 Jan – 26 Feb; 21 Aug – 24 Sept Our annual calls similar to 2018. Business as usual – more or less Swedish Research Council / Teresa Ottinger

News (calls) 16 Jan 23 Jan TBA Infrastructure: Distinguished Professor Grant Infrastructure of national importance Biannual call; PI more than 12 years after PhD 5 Million SEKx10 y Research Grants into Register Based Research: 10 grants awarded Guest Researcher Grant in Climate and Environment Research Environment Grant Doctoral Programme In collaboration with Formas and Energimyndigheten For recruiting prominent researchers from the USA All areas: TBA New initiatives – mainly based on assignemnts from the Government Swedish Research Council / Teresa Ottinger

News (calls) 13 Feb 13 Feb 6 Mar Natural & Engineering sciences: Humanities & Social sciences: Research Environment Grant Research Project Grant into Racism and Discrimination Research Grants in New Nuclear Technology: Project Grant Other: Starting Grant No new calls for Proof of concept Grants as of 2019 International Postdoc 13 Feb 13 Feb 6 Mar Swedish Research Council / Teresa Ottinger

News and changes (when applying) Gender aspects – motivate if relevant for the project (pilot, based on new assignment from Government) Data management plan for generated data – must be in place when research starts (not to be submitted) Publication list – as of 2018 shorter (5 pages for PI, 1 page for participants) and asked to list and motivate the 10 most relevant International partnership calls (JPI, ERA-Nets) – parallell application to VR from Swedish PI is mandatory Swedish Research Council / Teresa Ottinger

Some advice Allow for sufficient time - don’t procrastinate Check application for any insufficient/missing contents well before deadline Call closes at 2.00 pm, not 2.01 pm Address questions to the right recipient: Read and follow instructions Application procedure – contact persons in call instructions including how your application will be evaluated Technical problems – Prisma tech support Get to know Prisma – User Manual and FAQ Some pointers, I will be upfront. By priority order. The call closes at 2 pm, extremely few exceptions. Welcome to apply next year. Read first, then ask. We don’t mind answering, but in most cases the answer is in the call text and you can save yourself the time by reading it first. Respect limitations. 8 pages research plan means 10 pages are not allowed. A shame to not be able to register because of this. How to write a successful application? We cannot answer this – consult a senior, trustworthy and successful researcher or internal resources at UU. Following instructions is a good start. Remember that the contents of the application is what the reviewers are instructed to assess. Don’t make them guess and don’t annoy them by deviating from the instructions. Swedish Research Council / Teresa Ottinger

A final note When awarded a grant - Remember to read and follow our General terms and conditions that apply to all grants! Major changes must be reported to us and may result in actions from us. Swedish Research Council / Teresa Ottinger

More info and contact Before call opens: During call: Vr.se News letter, Twitter Old instructions (”Closed calls” on website) E-mail: utlysningar@vr.se (general questions only!) During call: Contact persons in instructions for applicants Chat function (some calls) Swedish Research Council / Teresa Ottinger

Thank you! Swedish Research Council / Teresa Ottinger