Q&A
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[MOBILITY] Is the validation of someone necessary to go forward with the application?
Yes, you have to provide the acceptance proof of acceptance of the director of the host research center (p. 6 of the bills of specifications)
[SEED FUDING] How many partners have to be involved?
At least three partners (meaning EU GREEN universities) should be involved
[MOBILITY] Should it be included in a project that foresees more than one visit or can it also fund a single visit of a researcher to another EU GREEN University?
There is nothing mandatory regarding the number of future mobilities. What is evaluated in the applicaiton is the will to build and/or strengthen collboration between the EU GREEN universities.
[SEED FUNDING] Which potential European projects applications will be valued ?
All potential application to European projects will be valued in the applications.
[SEED FUNDING] Could the PI/main project leader of the proposal be a technician or administrative staff?
No, the PI must be a researcher.
[SEED FUNDING] What is the process for the selection of the 3 projects within the clusters?
It’s up to the clusters to define an internal process for the selection of no more than three projects per cluster.
[SEED FUNDING] Does the criterion "number of EU GREEN partners" mean that the more EU GREEN partners are involved in the proposal, the higher the score in this criterion?
This criterion takes into account both the number of partners (min. 3) and the relevance of the implication of these partners.
[SEED FUNDING] Is the limit of 3 projects per cluster for the call or for the whole duration of EU GREEN?
It’s per call!
[SEED FUNDING] Is double financing with European funds allowed?
The same expense cannot be double funded. However, you can have complementary funding: one part can be financed through seed funding and the other by another European funding.
[SEED FUNDING] [MOBILITY] How many projects will be accepted for these calls?
The number of accepted projects will depend on the quality of the submitted projects. However, the set maximum is 10 mobilities per year per university and 9 projects per call for the seed funding.
[SEED FUNDING] What exactly is required regarding the involvement of early career researchers?
The idea of the JRC is to value the involvement of Young Researchers but not to be restrictive.
[MOBILITY] Who is eligible for the researcher mobility program?
The mobility program is devoted to permanent and temporary staff (PhD, researchers, technical and administrative staff). Master students are also eligible ie for internships. You have to check your internal rules, but EU GREEN allows their participation.
[MOBILITY] How do I calculate my carbon footprint?
You can use either https://travelandclimate.org/ or https://labos1point5.org/
[MOBILITY] Is the selection process similar for the seed funding and the researcher mobility program?
For the seed funding, the evaluation is common within EU GREEN partners. For the mobility researcher program, each university will do their own selection, based on the common criteria with the evalustion committee specified in the bill of specifications
[MOBILITY] How do the candidates find for a partner?
Contact eugreenwp3@univ-angers.fr (eugreenwp3 @ univ-angers)to explain your area of interest and a link to a CV in English to be put in contact with relevant researchers.
[MOBILITY] Do we need to provide formal letters signed by the rectors in order to have a frame for the mobilities?
A detailed opinion has to be provided, other documents are not mandatory
[SEED FUNDING] [MOBILITY] Regarding carbon footprint, what does it include?
For the seed funding, it includes mobility and activities.
For the researcher mobility program, it only includes mobility.[FRENCH DOCTORAL ALLOWANCE] What is the duration of a PhD in the frame of the doctoral allowance?
It is 3 years.
[FRENCH DOCTORAL ALLOWANCE] Co-direction mobility
In case of a co-direction, the mobility period (ie accomodation) may be financed by the partner university. The salary is funded by the university of Angers
[SEED FUNDING] Are overheads applicable for the seed funding?
No, there are no overheads in the seed funding
Contact
eugreenwp3@univ-angers.fr
