ESSENTIALS OF THE PROGRAMME
What is SoMoPro?
SoMoPro is a regional grant programme, which aim is to attract foreign researchers to work and undertake research training in a research institution in the South Moravian Region for the period of 1 to 3 years. SoMoPro is co-financed by Marie Curie actions (COFUND) in the period 2009 to 2013 and represents a regional analogy to Marie Curie incoming and reintegration fellowships (IIF, IEF a IRG).
SoMoPro is a pilot programme and is planned for 4 years (2009 - 2013). The four year long regional programme has the overall budget of 3 887 158 EUR, 60% of which will be financed by regional public sources (Region of South Moravia) and remaining 40% is a subject to EC support.
The programme is administered by the South Moravian Centre for International Mobility, which will carry out all the application and evaluation procedures. The final distribution of grants (signature of grant agreements) will be, however, fully in competence of The South Moravian Region, which is the Programme Coordinator.
There will be two different grant schemes open within the SoMoPro Programme:
Incoming grants:
SoMoPro Incoming Grants in a Nutshell
Reintegration grants:
SoMoPro Reintegration Grants in a Nutshell
Downloadable info materials can be found below.
Indicative Budget for the 1st Call for Proposals
Incoming grants 1 481 003€
Reintegration grants 792 776€
TOTAL 2 273 779€
Indicative Budget for the 2nd Call for Proposals
Incoming grants 911 386€
Reintegration grants 437 393,6€
TOTAL 1 348 780,4€
Which research topics are supported
Research fields are chosen freely by the applicants. There is however a limitation in domains of research which are eligible for funding. SoMoPro supports research in science and technology only.
How does it work?
Following the publication of the open Call for proposals, the individual proposals are submitted by researchers who meet the eligibility criteria in liaison with the host organisation that signs the grant agreement, within specified deadlines.
Researchers applying to this action need to identify and develop a research training project that will provide the means to significantly advance in their career. A fundamental concept underlying this action is that of advanced training and life-long learning. In essence, the fellowship should enable the researcher to progress in the development of his/her career and should not represent a temporary solution. The fellowship is expected to be a part of a structured, long-term professional development plan that is coherent with past achievements and clearly defines the future aims of the researcher.
SoMoPro will, under its first phase (2009-2013) open at least two calls for proposals of which one will be open in summer 2009 and the second one in spring 2010. Throughout the first phase of the fellowship programme transnational fellowships in the region should be awarded to around 22 fellows, with the approximate average duration of 2,5 years of each grant.
Financial contribution will be granted to the successful applications for a period of 12 to 36 moths, however all projects must be finalized by December 31st 2012 at latest.
How to apply?
The application is to be submitted online. The application will consist of the following parts:
1. Information on reintegrating Researcher
2. Research work plan for the whole period of the fellowship
3. Impact on career development of the reintegrating Researcher
4. Information on the hosting research institution
5. Impact of the fellowship on the South Moravian Region and ERA
The application will also include a part for the requested financial contribution.
After the deadline, the individual proposals are checked against predefined eligibility criteria by the programme administrator. The ones passing the eligibility check are then evaluated by external independent experts against a series of predetermined criteria. The final decision on awarding a grant is taken by the Programme Coordinator (the South Moravian Region) based on the ranked list of evaluated proposals approved by the Steering Committee of the SoMoPro programme.
English is the official language of the programme. Applications and evaluation will be done in English.
Timeline
May 2010 - August 2010 - 2nd Call for proposals is open
August 2010 - February 2011 - Evaluation of project proposals, Final list of projects recommended for financing approved by South Moravian Region
From February 2011 on - Arrival of first fellows to Brno
Long-term fellowships for a period of 1 to 3 years will be supported only. All fellowship must be finished by December 31st 2012.
SoMoPro Incoming grants in a Nutshell version 31.5.10(PDF)
SoMoPro Reintegration Grants in a Nutshell version 31.5.10(PDF)
The SoMoPro Programme is a part of Regional Innovation Strategy of the South Moravian Region 3
