Latest FP7 calls

A few weeks ago the EU published the latest round of calls for proposals for FP7. Full details are available as usual from the Participant Portal

Updated guide to EU funding opportunities (Finanzierungsmöglichkeiten durch die EU)

In autumn 2011, an updated edition of the ‘Practical Guide to EU Funding Opportunities for Research and Innovation’ was released by the European Commission. This covers funding not only from the Framework programme, but also structural funds and funding for fisheries and agriculture. See: A practical guide to EU funding (auf Deutsch: Leitfaden über Finanzierungsmöglichkeiten von Forschung… Continue reading Updated guide to EU funding opportunities (Finanzierungsmöglichkeiten durch die EU)

Significant administrative burden for FP7 projects

According to a survey of administrative costs for FP7 projects published in by the European Commission in September 2011, a typical 3-year project with 9 partners requires, on average, 14 person-months of administration by the co-ordinating partner and 3.6 person-months by each partner (total administrative costs 280 kEur on a 3000 kEur project). These administrative… Continue reading Significant administrative burden for FP7 projects

EU Geld für Schweizerische Firmen / EU money for Swiss companies

Did you know that Swiss companies are eligible for European funding? So far, 303 Swiss small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) have received 86.6 million Euros from the EU’s Framework 7 program. Both Swiss SMEs and research institutions have a higher than average success rate in the Framework 7 program. For more information, contact whitby@amanuensis.ch (Figures… Continue reading EU Geld für Schweizerische Firmen / EU money for Swiss companies