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2013 November Issue 07

EURAXESS LINKS BRAZIL Dear Colleagues, We have the pleasure to present you the seventh edition of the EURAXESS Links Brazil Newsletter for November 2013. This month, our “EU Insight” section brings you the latest information on Horizon 2020. The new European framework programme for research and innovation has been approved by the EU Parliament with an increase in its budget of about 30%. It will be launched on 1 January 2014 and will last until the end of 2020. The first calls are expected as soon as 13 December 2013. Stay tuned! The programme and the opportunities of collaboration it offers to the EU-Brazil S&T cooperation will be presented durig a tour organized by the EU Delegation to Brazil, EURAXESS Links Brazil and B.BICE+ in different Brazilian states between 11 and 18 December. The first such presentation will be held in Brasilia on the 11th of December. We look forward to meeting you then! The „News and developments“ introduces “Voice of the Researchers”, a bottom-up EURAXESS initiative that aims at building a bridge between the research community and European policy makers. The first Voice of the Researchers conference took place on 21-22 November in Brussels and welcomed, among its participants the 6 winners of the EURAXESS Science Slams organized throughout the world last September and October. As usual, you will also find sections on job and funding opportunities, and events. We would like to remind you that this newsletter is yours and that we would be pleased to publish information related to EU-Brazil developments, events or funding opportunities that you would like to share with the other readers. Do not hesitate to send your suggestions, comments and feedback anytime at [email protected]. Your EURAXESS Links Brazil Team

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Contents 1 EU Insight ................................................................................ 5 2 EURAXESS Links Brazil activities............................................ 7 2.1 Launch of Horizon 2020 in Brazil ................................... 7 3 News & Developments ............................................................. 7 3.1 EURAXESS Links network .............................................. 7 3.2 EU and Member States .................................................... 8 3.2.1 VW tops global R&D ranking, but EU companies put in mixed performance ......................................................... 8 3.2.2 EU wants to make European cities smarter.................... 9 EURAXESS Links Brazil Newsletter is a monthly electronic newsletter, edited by EURAXESS Links Brazil, which provides information of specific interest to European researchers in Brazil and Brazilian researchers who are interested in the European research landscape and conducting research in Europe or with European partners. The information contained in this publication is intended for personal use only. It should not be taken in any way to reflect the views of the European Commission nor of the Delegation of the European Union to Brazil.

3.3 Brazil ............................................................................... 10 3.3.1 World Science Forum reinforces Brazil's role in the global debate, says State Secretary ............................. 10 3.3.2 Global innovation ranking includes 8 Brazilian companies .................................................................... 10 3.3.3 Brazil will host multisectoral conference on Internet governance................................................................... 10 3.3.4 Science without Borders calls bring 91 foreign researchers to Brazil..................................................... 11 3.4 Cooperation EU, Member States, Brazil ...................... 12 3.4.1 Belgian delegation attends meeting at CNPq ............... 12 3.4.2 Brazil and Finland discuss the extension of partnerships 12

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3.4.3 Brazil and Switzerland formalize an action plan on Science and Technology .............................................. 13

Editors: Charlotte GRAWITZ and Paulo LOPES, EURAXESS Links Brazil, Country Representatives

3.4.6 Jorge Kalil, director of Butantan Institute awarded Doctor Honoris Causa of Pierre and Marie Curie University .... 14

3.4.4 Cooperation programmes with Germany approve 26 research projects .......................................................... 13 3.4.5 Call selects nine research projects in cooperation with Belgium ........................................................................ 14

4 Grants & Fellowships ............................................................. 15 4.1 European Union ............................................................. 15 November 2013 | Issue 07 | Page 2 of 27

EURAXESS LINKS BRAZIL 4.1.1 Calls still open under the 7th Framework Programme ... 15 4.1.2 Horizon 2020 ................................................................ 15 4.1.3 Erasmus Mundus 2014 Call for proposals Action 2 ...... 15 4.1.4 BABEL Building Academic Bonds between Europe and Latin America ............................................................... 16 4.2 EU Member States and Associated Countries ............ 17 4.2.1 AUSTRIA - Young Scientists Summer Program at IIASA, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis ..... 17 4.2.2 BELGIUM – FWO Ph.D and postdoc fellowships ......... 17 4.2.3 GERMANY – Fellowships for the Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS)............ 18 4.2.4 GERMANY: IPODI-Fellowships for International Female Researchers at TU Berlin ............................................. 19 4.2.5 Fellowships for foreigners interested working in GREECE - Onassis Foundation ................................... 19 4.2.6 LUXEMBOURG - INTER Mobility Programme ............. 19 4.2.7 LUXEMBOURG - ATTRACT 2014 ............................... 20 4.2.8 NETHERLANDS - Innovational Research Incentives Scheme Veni ................................................................ 21 4.2.9 NETHERLANDS – BRAZIL call for proposals .............. 21 4.2.10 PORTUGAL – CMU Portugal Doctoral Program Scholarships ................................................................. 22 4.2.11 SWITZERLAND - Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) Advanced Postdoc.Mobility ........... 23 4.2.12 Call for papers for the European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2014 ............................................... 23 4.3 Brazil ............................................................................... 24 4.3.1 Open call for PhD at Cambridge funded by CAPES ..... 24 4.3.2 FAPESP - GlaxoSmithKline - Call for Proposals for establishing a centre of excellence ............................... 24 4.3.3 FAPESP – Keele university (UK) call for proposals in tropical diseases ........................................................... 25 4.4 Calls still open ............................................................... 25 5 Jobs ....................................................................................... 27 5.1 EURAXESS Jobs ........................................................... 27 6 Events .................................................................................... 27 November 2013 | Issue 07 | Page 3 of 27


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1 EU Insight Horizon 2020 adopted by the European Parliament with implications for the ERC

Horizon 2020 is a totally new type of research programme for the EU that has been designed to deliver results that make a difference to people's lives. Built on three pillars – Excellent Science, Industrial Leadership and Societal Challenges - it will fund all types of activities, from frontier science to closeto-market innovation. After the Parliament’s vote, the programme needs to be formally adopted by the EU Member States too, in the coming weeks. The programme is due to start on 1 January, 2014.

The European Parliament approved Horizon 2020, the new EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation for 2014 to 2020. With a budget of €70.2 billion, Horizon 2020 will be a key component of Europe’s strategy to create economic growth and to reinforce its global competitiveness. The budget jump in real terms over the current Seventh Framework Programme (2007-2013) is nearly 30%. In the light of the EU annual budget for 2014 which is down 6% when compared to this year’s budget, the increase in funding secured for research and innovation is particularly remarkable. The amendments to the framework programme included by the European Parliament (EP) address the improved support for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), the goal of attracting more people into science and the importance of non-fossil energy research. The Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) made it a target that at least 11% of the Horizon 2020 budget should go to SMEs. Moreover, there will be a specialized SMEs department, with its own budget, to ensure that the programme’s calls for tenders are SME-friendly. To further EU climate goals, MEPs have earmarked 85% of the Horizon 2020 energy budget (around €5.4 billion) for non-fossil fuel energy research.

Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science: “This is a vote of confidence in the power of EU research and innovation funding. It paves the way for more investment in knowledge and competitiveness in Europe. The European Parliament’s support for and input to Horizon 2020 has been very important.”

In order to attract new people into research, Horizon 2020 will include measures to widen the group of researchers participating in the programme and to attract young students to take up careers in science. Key elements of Horizon 2020 are: Increased funding for the European Research Council (ERC), already one of the world's premier frontier-research funding agencies. Increased funding for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), funding research fellowships, and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Innovative public-private partnerships in areas such as new medicines, greener aircraft technologies and electronics. Investment in Key Enabling Technologies (KETs) such as photonics, nanotechnologies and biotechnology.


EURAXESS LINKS BRAZIL Prof. Helga Nowotny, ERC President: “[…] I interpret this as a vote of confidence for the ERC. This substantial budget increase over the coming seven years will allow the ERC to continue its mission – finding and funding the very best researchers with the most creative ideas – with renewed vigour.”

A challenge-based approach to key issues facing societies, such as healthcare, sustainable agriculture, smarter and greener transport, and climate change. A renewed focus on widening participation in less wellperforming EU countries, including better synergies with European Structural and Investment Funds. A dedicated SME Instrument, and a "Fast Track to Innovation" pilot scheme to speed up the time from idea to market, and to increase the participation of industry, SMEs and first time applicants in Horizon 2020. A programme for "Science for and with society", in order to engage European society, increase the attractiveness of science careers and address gender imbalance in the field. ERC, supporting excellent researchers The European Research Council (ERC) will receive over €13 billion, around 17% of the total budget. This represents an approximate 75% increase of the ERC budget compared to the previous seven-year programme. The ERC will be part of the first pillar of Horizon 2020, which is ‘Excellent Science’. The summary of the main features of the ERC in 2014 as presented in the Draft Work Programme which is made public before its final adoption1:

Sources: [1] EP press release on the EU budget 2014[2] Draft Work Programme of the ERC [3] ERC press release regarding the European Parliament vote on Horizon 2020 [4] EP press release on the adoption of Horizon 2020 [5] EC press release on the approval of Horizon 2020 by EP [6] Commissioner’s speech on the launch of Horizon 2020 in Madrid [7] EC press release on MSCA and EIT

Three ERC frontier research grants will be available under Work Programme 2014: Starting, Consolidator (both on 11 December 2013) and Advanced Grants (17 June 2014). The two streams of what was previously known as the ERC Starting Grant were divided into two separate calls under Work Programme 2013. The Scientific Council will analyse the pilot phase of the ERC Synergy Grant (calls were made under Work Programmes 2012 and 2013) before deciding on the scope and timing of future calls. There will be no call under Work Programme 2014. Important extensions to the restrictions on applications will apply from the 2015 calls based on the outcome of the evaluation of the 2014 calls – see restrictions on submission of proposals under “Eligibility criteria”. ERC Principal Investigators will also continue to be able to apply for the Proof of Concept Grant, first introduced under the revised Work Programme 2011.



2 EURAXESS Links Brazil activities 2.1 Launch of Horizon 2020 in Brazil The EU Delegation to Brazil, EURAXESS Links Brazil, B.BICE+ and the university of Brasilia are organizing an event on the 11th of December to present the new EU framework programme for research and innovation, Horizon 2020. Piero Venturi, S&T counsellor, EU Delegation to Brazil, will draw attention to the opportunities for EU-Brazil research collaboration under the Horizon 2020 programme. EURAXESS Links Brazil and B.BICE+ (Brazilian Bureau for Enhancing the International Cooperation with the European Union) will also be presented. This is a free event but registration by email mandatory: [email protected] or [email protected]. Following the event in Brasília, Horizon 2020 will be presented in many Brazilian universities between 12 and 18 December. These events will be held in (see website for more details): -

13/12: Recife : UFPE 16/12: Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) 17/12: Porto Alegre (UFRGS ) 18/12: Santa Maria, RS (UFSM)

3 News & Developments 3.1 EURAXESS Links network EURAXESS – “Voice of the Researchers: Raising Researchers' Voices - opinions on jobs, careers and rights” conference held on 21-22 November 2013 in Brussels Voice of the Researchers is a bottom-up EURAXESS initiative that aims at building a bridge between the research community and European policy makers. The first conference held under the VoR flag kicked off in Brussels on November 21st, offering an intense two-day programme rich on discussions, debates, presentations and networking opportunities. The event, unique in its format as well as innovative use of social media, brought together different stakeholders from the research and innovation landscape. Presented by young researchers themselves, the event was designed to engage policy makers with the scientific community. The topics oscillated across whole range of challenges researchers have to face, such as lack of funding, relocation problems and diversity across research environment in EU’s member states; tough job market and lack of clear career track; November 2013 | Issue 07 | Page 7 of 27


Milene Möller, winner of the EURAXESS Science Slam Brazil, with the Indian slammer

the difficulty of work-life balance, brain drain, and also, the dilemma between mobility versus the desire for a stable life. After several plenary sessions and topic-specific workshops, the representatives of the research community faced EU policy makers in a heated debate over the current state of affairs in Europe, as well as the future of Europe as a knowledge-intensive destination and an “innovation union”. One of the hot topics discussed was also the attractiveness of Europe as a first-class destination for top-notch research and development. The disillusionment, confusion as well as disappointment of many researchers were brought to the floor together with the attempts to find suitable political solutions for the European Research Area to become a unified space where ideas and knowledge circulate without borders or other restrictions.

5 of the 6 winners of the EURAXESS Science Slams organized throughout the world.

In the liberal, positive atmosphere, the intense debate on the above-mentioned issues was spaced out by science presentations that gave the conference an entertaining vibe. The assigned slots also included the performance of the EURAXESS Science Slam winners from the US, Brazil, India, ASEAN, Japan – and China. All of the six winners amazed the audience with their compelling slams that showed the significance of science popularization. The event indeed provided a valuable platform for the research community to share their opinions and thoughts with the actual policy makers, and the activities of Voices of Researchers will hopefully continue in the future with more events to come.

3.2 EU and Member States 3.2.1 VW tops global R&D ranking, but EU companies put in mixed performance Distribution of the 527 EU companies in the 2013 R&D Scoreboard Germany 130; United Kingdom 107; France 75; Sweden 40; The Netherlands 35; Italy 30; Denmark 25; Finland 20; Spain 16; Belgium 13; Austria 12; Ireland 11; Luxembourg 4 ; Portugal 4 ; Czech Republic 1; Greece 1; Hungary 1; Malta 1; Slovakia 1.

For the first time since 2004, an EU company – the German carmaker Volkswagen – is the world’s largest private sector R&D investor. Volkswagen tops the European Commission's 2013 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard with an investment of €9.5 billion in 2012. Overall, EU-based firms (527 companies) stepped up R&D investment by 6.3%, just above the average of the 2000 firms in the Scoreboard (+6.2%). However, like last year they lagged behind their US counterparts (+8.2%). EU companies also showed a mixed performance depending on the sector, with strong R&D growth in some but stagnation or decline elsewhere. EU Scoreboard companies surveyed expect to increase their R&D investments by 2.6% on average per year for the period 20132015, a fall in expectations over the previous year. The 6.2% increase on average in R&D growth of the Scoreboard companies came despite a slowdown of net sales growth (+4.2% vs +9.9% in 2011) and a 10.1% decline in operating profits in 2012. The EU's overall positive results were largely driven by the November 2013 | Issue 07 | Page 8 of 27

EURAXESS LINKS BRAZIL R&D growth rates of German companies, particularly in the automobile sector. Second place in the ranking goes to Samsung Electronics from South Korea with an investment of €8.3 billion. Other companies in the top-10 include five based in the US (Microsoft, Intel, Merck, Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer), two in Switzerland (Roche and Novartis) and one in Japan (Toyota). EU based companies in the Automobiles & Parts sector showed strong R&D growth (+14.4% vs -2.6% for their US counterparts). EU companies also outperformed US ones in Industrial Engineering (+12.3% vs +9.4%) and Aerospace & Defence (+9.5% vs - 1.3%). Results of EU companies in the ICT sector were mixed, with Software and Computer Services performing well (+14.2%) but showing a decline in IT Hardware (- 2.3%). In contrast, US-based companies performed well across both sectors (+12.6% and +14.8% respectively). An analysis of trends over the last 10 years shows that the US continue to increase its specialisation in R&D intensive sectors such as ICT and health (70% share of the total R&D investments made by US Scoreboard companies in 2012 vs 64 % in 2004). Despite the strong US lead in these highly R&D intensive sectors, a closer look at the lower ranks of the EU companies shows a significant number of good performers in sectors such as Software and Biotech, companies which might become leaders in the future. Source: European Commission 3.2.2 EU wants to make European cities smarter On 14 October, the High Level Group of the European Innovation Partnership for Smart Cities and Communities (an alliance of cities, industry and citizens) adopted a Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP), which includes a series of actions to help upgrade European cities to Smart Cities. In early 2014, the SIP will be followed by an open call for "Smart City and Community Commitments", which should facilitate the deployment of Smart Cities solutions, generating better quality of life for European citizens, more competitive industry and SMEs, and more sustainable energy, transport and ICT systems and infrastructures. Smart Cities are synonymous of innovative, healthier, and cleaner communities, where transport plays a strategic role to improve quality of life, reduce energy consumption and create job opportunities. The European Commission will support flagship projects in the Smart Cities area through the new Horizon2020 funds, investing also in cooperation and in the exchange of knowhow to modernise European urban communities. For more information please visit the EC website. November 2013 | Issue 07 | Page 9 of 27

EURAXESS LINKS BRAZIL 3.3 Brazil 3.3.1 World Science Forum reinforces Brazil's role in the global debate, says State Secretary The 6th World Science Forum in Rio de Janeiro, held between 24 and 27 of October represents a historic moment in Brazil, on its path towards sustainability for human development. The Secretary of Policy and Research & Development Programmes of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI), Carlos Nobre, stressed that the promotion of the event in the country reinforces the central role that Brazil now has in the discussion on the theme. "Brazil has stood on the international political scene and has examples to show in the field of sustainability for human develoopment, such as how to reduce the deforestation in the Amazon. And it has shown that there is the possibility to combine the use of natural resources with sustainable development, even though it is a challenge for every country in the world and also to ours", states the MCTI Secretary. Under the theme "Science for Global Development”, the edition of the World Science Forum in Rio will be the first one outside Hungary. Source: CNPq 3.3.2 Global innovation ranking includes 8 Brazilian companies Brazil has eight companies among the two thousand which invest most in research and development and were included in the gobal innovation ranking published on 18th November by the European Commission. The first Brazilian company cited in the ranking is Vale (on position 98), which has allocated € 1.1 billion to research last year. The second of the best-positioned Brazilian companies is Petrobras at position 118, with a total research investment of 936.4 million in 2012. Embraer comes at position 391 with € 217.2 million R&D spending. According to the study, Vale was one of 14 companies that raised their spending on innovation most in the last ten years. During this period, sales and research budgets surpassed a 200 % increase. In 2012, however, Vale was one of the three companies among the largest multinationals which cut more investments in innovation (over 11%). Source: Estado de São Paulo 3.3.3 Brazil will host multisectoral conference on Internet governance The Ministers of Science, Technology and Innovation, Marco Antonio Raupp, Communications, Paulo Bernardo, and Foreign November 2013 | Issue 07 | Page 10 of 27

EURAXESS LINKS BRAZIL Affairs, Luiz Alberto Figueiredo, announced on the 18th of November the realization of the Multisectoral Global Conference on the Future of Internet Governance. The meeting will take place in São Paulo and is scheduled for 23 and 24 April. According to Paulo Bernardo, the proposal is that the conference will be attended by various sectors of society, as well as by representatives from other countries. It will serve the construction of a global governance model for the world wide web, with the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee (CGI.br) as one the key partners. Figueiredo emphasized the importance of the global discussion on issues such as the individual's rights to privacy or the respect of data privacy and communication, which were also raised by President Dilma Rousseff in her speech at the UN General Assembly. "We are acting in the international arena as much indoors", he said. According to the Foreign Affairs Minister, the purpose of the conference is to engage all sectors concerned and linked to the internet in the discussion, not only the government, but also the scientific and technical communities, the civil society, the private sector and especially the CGI.br that is considered a reference model in this challenge". We want to replicate this democratic and participatory model in the multi-stakeholder meeting", he said. Source: MCTI 3.3.4 Science without Borders calls bring 91 foreign researchers to Brazil The outcome of the 2nd schedule of the selection for the Attracting Young Talent and Special Visiting Researcher scholarships of the Science Without Borders Program was released on the 7th of November. In total, 91 candidates were considered for both programs, which encourage the attraction of renowned researchers, either leaders of research groups abroad or young scientists, to Brazil. Under the Special Visiting Researcher scholarships, the program financially supports research projects aimed at promoting the consolidation, expansion and internationalization of science, technology and innovation through the exchange, international mobility and cooperation. Successful applicants receive a grant of R$ 14.000 per month to develop projects of two to three years in Brazil. The Science without Borders programme also attracts young scientists to Brazil, mainly Brazilians, through the award of Young Talent Scholarships. The objective is to encourage the integration of young talented researchers residing abroad with outstanding scientific or technological production in the areas covered in the November 2013 | Issue 07 | Page 11 of 27

EURAXESS LINKS BRAZIL program into the Brazilian research landscape. Grants worth R$ 7.000 per month are awarded to the selected researchers for up to 36 months. Access the results: Special Guest Researcher and Attracting Young Talent. Source: CNPq

3.4 Cooperation EU, Member States, Brazil 3.4.1 Belgian delegation attends meeting at CNPq CNPq has agreements with the Fonds National de la Recherche Scientifique Nationaal / Fonds voor Onderzoek wetenschappelijk (FNRS - FWO) and bilateral calls began in 2009. Moreover, the cooperation agreement with the Center for Nuclear Energy in Belgium is in process (SCK - CEN) .

The National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) received a delegation with representatives from various Belgian educational institutions, including the Department of Education, the Catholic University of Leuven, the Ghent University, the Hasselt University, the Antwerp University, Free University of Brussels, among others. The main issues were the agreements and assignments already concluded, as well as the participation of Belgium in the Science without Borders Programme. One of the partners of CNPq is the Universiteiten en Vlaamse Hogescholen Raad (VLHUR), which includes the universities of the Flanders region. A total of 225 scholarships has been awarded to Belgium by the the Science without Borders Programme, of which 153 scholarships were in the form of undergraduate sandwich programs and the remaining ones were for the modalities of post-graduate and doctoral degrees. Source: CNPq 3.4.2 Brazil and Finland discuss the extension of partnerships

"Our students are going to Finland under “Science without Borders” and in addition to spending time at the university, they also hold internships in local companies", said the secretary. “We also need to bring students and researchers from Finland to Brazil".

The national Secretary of Technological Development and Innovation (Setec/MCTI), Alvaro Prata, received the Minister of Education and Science of Finland, Krista Kiuru, in Brasilia. The meeting focused on bilateral relations under the partnership for Science, Technology and Innovation, governed by the "Agreement of Cultural, Educational and Scientific Cooperation" from June 1988. Prata presented the actions of the federal government focusing on technological and scientific developments to the Finnish committee. The Science without Borders programme was among the actions presented, as Finland is one of the partners and has received more than 100 scholars. In the opinion of Krista Kiuru, the programme is a good initiative because it promotes the exchange of students. "We could increase the number of students in our country and vice versa", he said, adding that Brazil is a "priority country" for Finland. The Start-Up Brazil programme, which aims to accelerate emerging technology-based companies, was also discussed. November 2013 | Issue 07 | Page 12 of 27

EURAXESS LINKS BRAZIL According to the Secretary, one of the goals of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation is that Brazilian companies can be established in Finland, and that vice versa Finnish companies are established in Brazil. "We have much to gain from the Finnish in these partnerships because they are very innovative and deal very well with the issue of technological development. They also harmonize the relationship between universities and the industrial environment very well", he noted. Source: MCTI 3.4.3 Brazil and Switzerland formalize an action plan on Science and Technology The President of the CNPq, Glaucius Oliva, and the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of Switzerland, Yves Rossier, signed an action plan for the implementation of the cooperation agreement in science, technology and innovation between Brazil and Switzerland on the 21st of November. It will be enacted between 2014 and 2016. The action plan provides the implementation of joint research projects with the inclusion of PhD and post-doctoral scholarships, the exchange of scientists, researchers, specialists, interns and human resource development and is coordinated through the Science without Borders programme and the Scholarship Excellence programme of the Swiss Confederation. Seminars, workshops and symposia to promote the interaction between the institutions and research groups are also part of the cooperation. For 2014, the launch of a joint call for support of research projects, the visit of a Brazilian delegation to the partner country and a meeting of the Joint Committee during the passage of the Brazil delegation in Switzerland are planned. Source: MCTI 3.4.4 Cooperation programmes with Germany approve 26 research projects The Coordination of Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (Capes) released the result of two academic cooperation programmes with Germany on the 13th November: Unibral and Probral. In total, 26 research projects were approved in different areas of knowledge. In addition, another 10 projects already approved in previous calls were extended and will continue their activities next year. The Unibral programme aims to support partnership projects between Brazilian and German universities to promote exchanges between teachers and graduate students. The Probal programme, November 2013 | Issue 07 | Page 13 of 27

EURAXESS LINKS BRAZIL in turn, includes the training of post-graduate researchers and the training of teachers through scientific cooperation between Brazil and Germany. The start of the project activities under both programmes is planned for March 2014. The selected projects will receive funding resources and support for work and study missions, according to the provisions of each programme. The results of approved projects can be accessed here: Probal / Unibral. Source: CAPES 3.4.5 Call selects nine research projects in cooperation with Belgium The Capes/WBI programme published the list of approved projects under Call18/2013 on the 13th of November. Nine joint research projects between public higher education institutions and Belgian Brazilian universities were selected, which will start their activities in the year 2014. The goal of the initiative is to support scientific exchange between Brazilian and Belgian research groups in the specialities of biological and health sciences, agribusiness, engineering (in the specialties of mechanics, transport and logistics, aeronautics and space) and the environment. The Wallonie Bruxelles International (WBI) is the body responsible for the international relations of that region in Belgium and has as one of its priorities in international cooperation in the education field, aiming to spread its culture and to support the international integration of its institutions of education and research. Selected projects will be awarded with work assignments, study missions and resource funding. Access the result here. Source: CAPES 3.4.6 Jorge Kalil, director of Butantan Institute awarded Doctor Honoris Causa of Pierre and Marie Curie University Held every two years, this ceremony honors not only the scientific excellence of men and women, all of whom are involved the advancement of science, but also their commitment to humanism and their contribution to the evolution of society as a whole. In the context of an internationalization of knowledge, The Pierre and Marie Curie University (UPMC) has maintained this tradition that builds bonds with the university’s foreign peers and encourages borderless cooperation between researchers throughout the world. Jorge Kalil is Professor of Medicine, head of clinical Immunology and Allergy, Director of the Laboratory of Immunology, Heart Institute, School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, Director of Instituto Butantan and Chairman of Butantan Foundation. November 2013 | Issue 07 | Page 14 of 27


4 Grants & Fellowships 4.1 European Union 4.1.1 Calls still open under the 7th Framework Programme Below is a list of all calls still open under FP7. You can click on each of them for full details. Source: Research and Innovation Participant Portal. Capacities

Launched

Deadline

Research infrastructures

3 September 2013

3 December 2013

Support for the coherent development of research policies

14 November 2013

15 April 2014

Cooperation

Launched

Deadline

"Future Internet"-2013

28 June 2013

10 December 2013

Joint technology initiative (IMI JU)

29 October 2013

28 January 2014

Joint technology initiative (FCH JU)

28 November 2013

27 February 2014

4.1.2 Horizon 2020 New calls are expected to be launched as from 11 December 2013 under the new EU framework programme for research and innovation, Horizon 2020. 4.1.3 Erasmus Mundus 2014 Call for proposals Action 2 The Erasmus Mundus Action 2 supports the establishment of partnerships between European institutions and institutions in other countries, with the objective of developing mobility schemes. Scholarships for students, scholars, researchers, professionals are also provided under this programme. Consortia must include a minimum of 5 higher education institutions from at least 3 European countries and a number of higher education institutions from targeted non European regions. Deadline for submission of applications is 3 March 2014. Access the call on the Erasmus Mundus website. -



4.1.4 BABEL Building Academic Bonds between Europe and Latin America

About Babel The project is coordinated by Universidade do Porto (Portugal) and co-coordinated by the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) It is composed of a consortium of 20 partner universities including 11 Brazilian unand 27 associated instituions in Europe and Latin America. Among this initiative’s main goals, one can point out: - the mutual enrichment and a better understanding between Europe and Latin America, through the exchange of people, knowledge and skills at Higher Education level; - the increase of international cooperation between European and Latin American Countries’ HEIs, thus contributing to foster the socio-economical development of this region; - the promotion of transparency and recognition of studies and qualifications at an international level. As a way of reaching these goals, this project foresees 150 mobility flows.

The BABEL project (with financial support granted by the European Commission through the Erasmus Mundus Programme) grants scholarships to Latin American students and staff members to undertake a mobility period, or full degree, in some of the best universities in Europe. Scholarships are available for undergraduate, master, doctorate students, post-doctorates and staff members (academic and administrative) and include a monthly allowance, travel, insurance and tuition fees. More information can be found on the Babel website. Deadline: 15 December 2013. Eligible areas of study According to the guidelines of the European Commission, students and staff from almost all areas may participate in the project. The eligible fields are: - Agricultural Sciences (01) - Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning (02) - Business Studies and Management Sciences (04) - Education, Teacher Training (05) - Engineering, Technology (06) - Geography, Geology (07) - Law (10) - Mathematics, Informatics (11) - Medical Sciences (12) - Natural Sciences (13) - Social Sciences (14) - Communication and Information Sciences (15) - Other Areas of Study: Renewable Energy, Climate Change, Human Rights Note that the priority areas in Brazil are: - 05 - Education, Teacher Training - 06 - Engineering, Technology - 12 - Medical Sciences - 13 - Natural Sciences


EURAXESS LINKS BRAZIL 4.2 EU Member States and Associated Countries YSSP funding Funding is available for successful applicants who are citizens or residents of the following countries: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Australia Austria Brazil China Egypt Finland Germany India Indonesia Japan Korea, Republic of Malaysia Netherlands Norway Pakistan Russian Federation South Africa Sweden Ukraine USA Vietnam

In addition a limited number of applicants from non-NMO countries are accepted each year, with funding provided in exceptional cases only.

4.2.1 AUSTRIA - Young Scientists Summer Program at IIASA, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis IIASA's annual 3-month Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) in Austria offers research opportunities to 50-55 talented PhD students whose interests correspond with IIASA's ongoing research on real life global issues such as climate change, energy, food & water, economics, and poverty. The program offers a wide range of scientific events, including both social and natural sciences, often with important policy dimensions. On-line applications. Deadline: 13 January 2014. Further information: IIASA 4.2.2 BELGIUM – FWO Ph.D and postdoc fellowships The FWO-Vlaanderen is the funding agency of Flanders for research performed at the universities in Flanders. Ph.D. fellowship : These fellowships are intended for young EU, ERA and Swiss researchers who are doing their PhD at a Flemish university are a granted for a period of 2 years, renewable once. The PhD research must be fundamental in nature. There is no restriction as regards the topic. The FWO employs a strictly bottom-up approach, in which the researcher can choose the topic of his/her research. Candidates are only eligible for a PhD fellowship within the first five years of obtaining their Master’s degree, calculated on the start date of the fellowship (1 October). The next application deadline is 1 February 2014. Find out more about this programme on the FWO website. Special Ph.D. fellowship: The Special PhD fellowship is intended to enable persons not employed within scientific research to complete a PhD within a year and to obtain study leave from their current employer for this purpose. Deadline: 1 February 2014. More details here. Postdoctoral fellowships: The postdoctoral fellowships from the FWO are intended to help researchers who already have a PhD to develop an independent research career.


EURAXESS LINKS BRAZIL Researchers can only apply for a postdoctoral fellowship within six years of obtaining their PhD, calculated on the start date of the fellowship (1 October). The fellowship is provided for a period of 3 years and can be renewed once if necessary, with a wage at the PhD assistant level. The next application deadline is 1 February 2014. Find out more about this programme on the FWO website. Pegasus Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships (short) The goals of PEGASUS are: to attract excellent postdoctoral researchers to Flanders in order to contribute to the advancement of Flemish science to provide the selected fellows with optimal conditions to further develop their research career in Flanders or abroad. On the start date of the fellowship, the candidate must have obtained a PhD or a degree, in any scientific area. Applicants for a Pegasus-short fellowship can only apply within 10 years after obtaining their PhD. Pegasus-short Postdoctoral fellowships are awarded for a period of 1 year at a Flemish university. These fellowships are not renewable, but candidates can apply afterwards in the open competition for a regular postdoctoral fellowship of three years. This short fellowship is available under the form of an employment contract (standard option) or a stipend (at request). Applicants can submit a proposal in any of the 5 following scientific domains: -

Biological sciences Humanities Social sciences Medical sciences Exact and applied sciences

Deadline: 1 February 2014. More information on the FWO website. 4.2.3 GERMANY – Fellowships for the Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS) BIGSSS is an inter-university institute of the University of Bremen and Jacobs University Bremen and is funded by the German Excellence Initiative. Applications are open for: 15-18 Ph.D. Stipends/Fellowships BIGSSS seeks candidates with strong academic abilities and a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in political science, sociology, or November 2013 | Issue 07 | Page 18 of 27

EURAXESS LINKS BRAZIL psychology. Applicants with a degree in law, economics, or other social science disciplines are also welcome. 2-3 Postdoctoral Positions We seek candidates pursuing English-language publication projects based either on their dissertations (by making findings available to an international audience through a book or journal articles) or new research. The competition is open to candidates who have received a doctorate in political science, sociology, psychology, law, economics or other social science disciplines within the last 3 years and to those who have finished prior to commencing their postdoctoral stay. 1-2 Predoctoral Fellowships for BA Graduates Successful applicants will pursue a topic in one of BIGSSS’ three Thematic Fields: • Global Governance and Regional Integration • Welfare State, Inequality, and Quality of Life • Changing Lives in Changing Socio-Cultural Contexts. More information here. Deadline 15 February 2014. 4.2.4 GERMANY: IPODI-Fellowships for International Female Researchers at TU Berlin Technische Universität Berlin (TU Berlin) aims to increase the number of female researchers in leadership positions. IPODI awards Seven Incoming Postdoctoral Fellowships to outstanding researchers. This call is open to applicants from all nationalities and from all fields of research represented at the TU Berlin. IPODI Fellows will find excellent research conditions in one of the seven faculties of the TU Berlin. Deadline: 15 January 2014. See details here. 4.2.5 Fellowships for foreigners interested working in GREECE Onassis Foundation The Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation announced the 20th annual Programme of Research Grants and Educational Scholarships starting on October 1st 2014, which is addressed to non-Greeks, University Professors of all levels (Ph.D. holders), postdoctoral researchers (Ph.D. holders), artists, post-graduate students and Ph.D candidates.  More information here. Deadline: 31 January 2014. 4.2.6 LUXEMBOURG - INTER Mobility Programme The aim of the INTER Mobility Programme is to promote the scientific exchange between research groups of the Luxembourg public research institutions and research groups abroad in order to foster innovative, internationally competitive research and support November 2013 | Issue 07 | Page 19 of 27

EURAXESS LINKS BRAZIL the exchange of key knowledge and technological knowhow. Thus the activities should have a strong impact on the research programme of the Luxembourg research group as well as on the career development of the researcher. The INTER Mobility Programme allows for research stays in both directions (researchers working in Luxembourg to go abroad or for researchers from elsewhere to come to Luxembourg). More specifically, the FNR intends to support: Post-Docs and senior researchers working in Luxembourg to visit the leading research institutions in the field or The visit of established senior researchers in Luxembourg public research institutions. The minimal duration of an FNR-funded research stay is 6 weeks. The total cumulated duration of the research stay is limited to 1 year. The next application deadline is 20 January 2014. Further details available on the FNR website. 4.2.7 LUXEMBOURG - ATTRACT 2014 The ATTRACT programme by the National Research Fund (FNR) aims to support the Luxembourgish research institutions to expand their competences in strategic research areas by attracting outstanding young researchers with high potential to Luxembourg. The programme is designed for researchers not yet established in Luxembourg; it offers them the opportunity to set up an independent research team within a public-sector research institution in Luxembourg that is willing to host them. Research proposals should be submitted jointly by the candidate and the host institution which has to provide a clear and attractive career track to the candidate. Proposals selected under the ATTRACT programme have a lifespan of five years and the financial contribution by FNR can be up to EUR 1,750,000 or 2,500,000 € for ‘Starting Investigators’ or ‘Consolidating Investigators’ respectively. Following a successful final evaluation, the applicant can transition to the next career stage and obtain tenure (if not already the case) and promotion. Projects submitted should be innovative and of high scientific quality. Candidates must be able to show that they have gained a minimum of two and a maximum of eight years’ professional experience since successful completion of doctoral studies. Application deadline fort he 2014 call is 3 February 2014. Access the call on the FNR website.


EURAXESS LINKS BRAZIL 4.2.8 NETHERLANDS Scheme Veni

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Innovational Research Incentives Scheme Veni is a grant for researchers who have recently obtained their PhD (within the last three years). It provides grants of EUR 250 000 to conduct independent research and develop their ideas for a period of three years. All fields are covered by this scheme. Researchers from outside the Netherlands can apply but the project to be funded should be carried out at a Dutch institution recognised by NWO. Deadline: 7 January 2014. More details details about this call can be found on the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) website. 4.2.9 NETHERLANDS – BRAZIL call for proposals Nuffic-Capes call for joint research projects 2014 Nuffic and Capes, the Brazilian Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Postgraduate Education Capes, hold a partnership since 2008. The aim is to stimulate the exchange of students and institutional cooperation between Dutch and Brazilian higher education institutions in research and in bachelor's education through joint calls for proposals. Each year Nuffic and Capes launch two calls: -

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The Nuffic-Capes call for proposals calls for proposals for the realisation of joint research projects between Dutch and Brazilian higher education institutions, promoting scientific exchange and the formation of high level human resources in both countries. The call for proposals has a focus on cooperation in the areas of biological sciences, engineering, health sciences, agricultural Sciences, applied social sciences, humanities and arts without excluding other areas of knowledge. See the call for more details. Deadline: 4 December 2013.

BRANETEC IV call for exchange of undergraduate students The Branetec call for proposals the exchange for up to 12 months of undergraduate students in the following priority areas: engineering and other technological areas; exact and earth sciences (e.g.mathematics, physics, chemistry); health and biomedical sciences (biochemistry, systems biology, neurosciences, etc); computing and information; technology; aerospace; pharmaceuticals; sustainable agricultural production; green chemistry; oil, gas and coal; energy; minerals; biotechnology; nanotechnology and new materials; climate change; biodiversity; marine sciences; productive inclusion and social technologies; housing and sanitation. More details in the Nuffic-Capes call. Deadline: 4 December 2013.



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In the framework of the Carnegie Mellon Portugal Program (CMU Portugal), the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) and the Information and Communication Technologies Institute (ICTI) open a call for applications for PhD Scholarships, taking place in Portugal and at the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU - US), in the following fields: -

Computer Science Computer Science – Robotics Software Engineering Electrical and Computer Engineering Human Computer Interaction Language Technologies Applied Mathematics Technological Change and Entrepreneurship Engineering and Public Policy.

The research topics available, as well as the supervisors, both at CMU and at the Portuguese Universities, are defined by the CMU Portugal Program. Hence candidates do not need to present a work program or an adviser's support letter and CV at the time of application. However the candidates are required to present recommendation letters and a motivation letter where they should justify the reasons for applying to one of these programs and also justify their research topics selection. The scholarship will only be granted if the candidates are accepted by CMU and by one of the Portuguese Universities within one of the PhD programs. These scholarships are available to persons holding a bachelor degree or a masters degree or equivalent in the areas targeted by the CMU Portugal program. The application deadlines are 15 December 2013 or 15 January 2014 depending on each PhD program in the different fields covered by this programme. Further details can be found on the FCT website.



4.2.11 SWITZERLAND - Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) Advanced Postdoc.Mobility Postdoc mobility fellowships for Swiss nationals or permanent residents

The fellowships for advanced postdocs are a funding scheme of the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) enabling advanced postdocs to conduct a research stay abroad with the option of a return phase at a research institution in Switzerland. The Advanced Postdoc.Mobility fellowships are awarded for 12 months up to a maximum of 36 months. A return phase of 3 to 12 months is possible. These fellowships are in principle awarded for a continuous stay. Eligibility requirements include having obtained a Doctorate (PhD) or medical training with a doctorate (MD) and at least 1 year's experience as a postdoc, Swiss nationality, valid permanent residence, residence or cross-border commuter permit, or marriage resp. registered partnership with a Swiss national. For persons with foreign nationality, at least 3 years of research activity at a Swiss research institution are required tob e eligible. The next deadline for application is 1 February 2014. Find out more on the SNSF website.

4.2.12 Call for papers for the European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2014 The EGU General Assembly 2014 will take place in Vienne, Austria, from 27 April to 2 May 2014. Submit an abstract before 16 January 2014 and take part of this conference.

For more information on Clim-Amazon, see the EU funded project website.

Please, note that a session concerning the climate and geodynamic changes of the Amazon basin proposed by the CLIMAMAZON project will be held under the hydrology (HS9.3) and geomorphology (GM7.9) themes. More information on the call for abstract here.


EURAXESS LINKS BRAZIL 4.3 Brazil 4.3.1 Open call for PhD at Cambridge funded by CAPES The result of the Capes/COT programme was published on the 13th of November. Ten full doctorate fellowships were approved at the University of Cambridge, UK. The programme aims to support Brazilian students who intend to carry out their PhD at Cambridge and to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. The initiative is the result of a partnership between the Coordination of Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES) and the Cambridge Overseas Trust (COT). The scholarship funded by CAPES includes a fee to cover the monthly expenses for housing and local transportation; aid facility, health insurance and travel allowance or air ticket round trip in economy class promotional. Moreover, COT will free fellows from annuities and school fees. Access the result here.

On the 13th of November, CAPES published the Call No. 78/2013, offering 25 new scholarships for a full doctorate at Cambridge University. Candidates must possess Brazilian nationality, have graduated with a recognized university degree, preferably a master's degree, have not previously been awarded a scholarship abroad at the doctoral level and not receive scholarship or financial benefit of other Brazilian entities for the same goal. Capes will be responsible for the selection of pre-approved candidates by Cambridge, which will be held in three eliminatory stages. Applications on the Cambridge Trust page will be opened until the 3rd of December. The presentation of applications on the Capes page can be made until the 18th of December. Source: CAPES

4.3.2 FAPESP - GlaxoSmithKline - Call for Proposals for establishing a centre of excellence FAPESP and GSK announce a call for proposals to establish a Centre of Excellence for Research in Sustainable Chemistry. The purpose is to develop a world-class research center with effective means of technology transfer, education and dissemination of knowledge. In broader terms, the Centre of Excellence for Research in Sustainable Chemistry is expected to demonstrate a substantial contribution to each of the following goals: Perform world-class science and engineering research on the cutting edge of either fundamental or applied knowledge, seeking economic and social impact through innovation; Transfer of knowledge to GSK and to society, including corporate and/or non-governmental and/or public sectors; Interacting with the educational system, especially at the primary and secondary levels, for example, through the FAPESP Public Education Research Program. FAPESP and GSK will reserve up to £ 800,000.00 annually to implement the program, with up to one proposal expected to be selected. The deadline for submission of proposals is February, 21th, 2014. See the call for proposals for details.


EURAXESS LINKS BRAZIL 4.3.3 FAPESP – Keele university (UK) tropical diseases

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The FAPESP - Keele University extend the deadline for their call for proposals for the support of a research program involving young investigators until 24 January 2014. FAPESP will select a clinical researcher in Tropical Disease with research interests in insect borne diseases that complement the research interests of Keele University Centre for Applied Entomology and Parasitology. The researcher will work together with a lecturer with an established track record in vector biology appointed by Keele University. The clinical researcher must hold a recently awarded Young Investigator (YI) grant award (starting date from 1 November 2012 onwards) or be a candidate for the YI Program. The YI Program includes a 4-year research grant and a fellowship, which is optional for researchers not employed by the Host Institution. The opportunity offered by FAPESP must be held in an appropriate research group within the State of São Paulo. The maximum duration of the project is 48 months, non-extendable. More details in the call for proposals.

4.4 Calls still open (see previous newsletters for more details) BE Mundus scholarships for Brazilian and European students, researchers and staff mobility For post-graduates and staff, see the presentation in English and Portuguese for more details. Deadlines: 15 December 2013 (PhD), 15 February 2014 (other applicants). For more information on BE Mundus: www.bemundus.eu or [email protected]. Erasmus Mundus: GEM PhD school’s scholarships 10 Erasmus Mundus 3-year long PhD Scholarships funded by the European Commission on “Globalisation, Europe and Multilateralism”. Deadline for applications: 20 December 2013. More information here. HOLLAND - Orange Tulip Scholarship Brazil Open to qualified Brazilian students to obtain a bachelor’s, master’s or MBA degree at Dutch institutions. The scholarships apply to several fields of study, mainly the ones not included in the Science without Borders program, such as Administration, Engineering, Law, Social Sciences and the Humanities. Deadline for applications: 24 March 2014. See the whole requirements on Nuffic Neso Brazil website.



FAPESP – Universities of Nottingham and Birmingham (UK) Support of research projects involving research collaboration, workshops and the exchange of researchers and post-doctoral fellows in all fields of knowledge. See the call. Deadline: 20 February 2014. FAPERJ and PSA Peugeot Citroën joint call Selection of projects developed by researchers from institutions and companies based in the state of Rio de Janeiro in the area of engines and biofuels. Deadline: 12 December 2013. More information in the call. Joint programme between CAPES and the Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research and Higher Education (STINT). Support the development of joint research projects and encourage the mobility of researchers and of PhD and post-doctoral students in all areas of knowledge. Deadline: 3rd of December.More information in the call. Berthold Leibinger Innovation Award in laser technology Innovators of laser technology can compete for the German Berthold Leibinger Innovation Award until 31 December 2013. For further information, please access their website.



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6th World Science Forum

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24-27 November 2013

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Salvador, BA

5-8 May 2014

Adaptation Futures 2014

Fortaleza, CE

12-16 May 2014
