ANSCHUB - Start-up aid (€ to be agreed) for coordinated collaborative project proposals: The planned start-up aid for coordinated collaborative project proposals is intended to support initiatives for the University of Bayreuth's potential flagship projects. These are primarily large collaborative projects, the preparation of which requires a considerable organizational effort and number of personnel. Start-up aid can be used, for example, for hiring a graduate assistant or for workshops in preparation of the proposal.
The Office of Research Support will provide active assistance during the application phase.
Start-up aid can be requested for projects in the following programmes, provided that the coordination of the joint project is carried out at the University of Bayreuth:
DFG
- Collaborative Research Centres (SFBs) and Transregios
- Research Training Groups and International Research Training Groups
- Priority Programmes (SPPs)
- Clusters of Excellence
- Research Units
EU
- coordinated collaborative projects
- Marie Skłodowska-Curie-ITN (International Training Networks)
- ERC Synergy Grants
Bundesministerien
- coordinated collaborative projects
VolkswagenStiftung
- coordinated collaborative projects
Requirements:
- applicant must assume the role of project coordinator
- collaborative project is at least in phase of full proposal submission: the pre-proposal (if required by the funding agency) is already submitted or, in the case of SFB proposals, proof of a consultation meeting with the DFG can be provided
- consultation with Office of Research Support, Vice President for Research & Junior Researchers, Presidential Advisory Committee for Research & Junior Researchers, and with the University Governing Board
- proof of how internal funds are used
Application:
- anytime
- application form with brief summary of the project and explanation of required start-up funds with presentation of costs, plus the following attachments:
- confirmation of submission of pre-proposal, if required by the funding body (dated after 01.01.2020), or in the case of Collaborative Research Centre (SFB) proposals: proof of consultation with the DFG (after 01.01.2020)