Detall de la convocatòria

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Objectiu de la convocatòria
These grants support research projects in the molecular life sciences conducted by early-career group leaders with a proven track record of research excellence.
Lloc de presentació
HMRIB and PSMAR staff who need more information should contact:
Research Grants and Contracts Office. C/ Doctor Aiguader, 88. 08003 Barcelona. Tel.: 93.316.04.00.
Carol Barnwell: [email protected] Ext.: 1670
Marta López: [email protected] Ext.: 1576
Júlia Vidal: [email protected] Ext.: 1736
Convocatòria (URL)
https://www.febs.org/funding/excellence-awards/
Requisits
  • Applicants must be scientists who obtained their PhD within the past eight years. The date of the PhD defence will be considered, rather than the date stated in the university certificate. Some discretion may be applied in the case of career breaks.
  • Before their current employment, applicants must have worked in a different country for at least two years, not necessarily continuously.
  • Applicants must be employed as salaried group leaders by the Host Institution for at least one year before the proposal submission, regardless of the source of their funding. They must also have secured financial support at the Host Institution for the full three-year duration of the Award.
  • Host Institutions must be universities or research centres established in a country with a FEBS Constituent Society.
  • Applicants must be current members of a FEBS Constituent Society.
  • Scientists who received a FEBS Long-Term Fellowship before their current employment are not eligible if the Host Institution is the same.
  • In each call, no more than one candidate may be awarded per Host Institution.
  • Dotació
    €100,000 to be used exclusively to purchase small equipment (maximum €15,000 in total) and consumables related to the project.
    Durada
    3 years
    Documentació
    This call follows a web-based application process. The following information and documentation is required:
  • General application details and the applicant's academic/research activities
  • Research proposal
  • Statement from the Host Institution confirming that the applicant is employed in a salaried capacity and indicating the duration of the contract
  • Letter of support from the head of the host laboratory, department or institute
  • Lletter of support from a referee
  • Letter of agreement between the applicant and the Host Institution
  • FEBS Constituent Society membership letter
  • Arxius

    Arxiu
    Guidelines for FEBS Excellence Awards.pdf