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Grants Office• SLUs main entrance for the support for external research funding • Responsible for coordination with other support functions within the SLU
Tasks for Grants Office: • Calls and other funding body specific information• Counselling in application- and project phase• Specialised counselling in application- and project phase for EU-projects• Coordination and implementation of education and information events• Responsibility for external funding part of the SLU staff web• Development and support to internal tools and funding body initiated systems• Administration of external funding seed money• Coordination of lobbying activities and strategic monitoring of European institutions• Coordination of SLU efforts in EU strategy for the Baltic sea• Support to project leadership in SLU-coordinated initiatives, primarily EU-projects
SLU - Support for external research funding
Terminal Workshop Nov. 4
“Interesting calls for applying for financing“
• H2020 topics (some other EU funding)• Other funding agencies
Horizon 2020 is the biggest EU Research and Innovation programme ever with nearly €80 billion of funding available over 7 years (2014 to 2020) – in addition to the private investment that this money will attract.
It promises more breakthroughs, discoveries and world-firsts by taking great ideas from the lab to the market.
Horizon 2020
Calls for Proposals
Participant Portal
• Calls• Manuals• Expert section• Applications• Reporting
Check the updated FTP Manual of the most relevant Horizon 2020 open call topics 2016-2017 for the forest-
based sector. Read more.
FTP relevant topics 2016-2017 in H2020
The Forest-based Sector Technology Platform (FTP) • a European partnership for research and development• established in 2005 • European forest owners, woodworking and pulp & paper industries
• advance the competitiveness of the whole sector• shape EU research funding programmes
Type of Action Code Minimum Conditions
Funding Rate Typical Duration
Average EC Contribution
Aim
Research & Innovation Action
RIA ≥ 3 legal entities from 3 MS/AC
Direct Costs 100%Indirect Costs 25%
36-48 months
€ 2.0 – 5.0M collaborative research projects
Innovation Action IA ≥ 3 legal entities from 3 MS/AC
Direct Costs 70%(non-profit 100%)Indirect Costs 25%
30-36 months
€ 2.0 – 5.0M produce plans & arrangements or designs for new, altered or improved products, processes or services
Coordination & Support Action
CSA 1 legal entity Direct Costs 100%Indirect Costs 25%
12-30 months
€ 0.5 – 2.0M accompanying measures (standardisation, dissemination, policy dialogues etc.) no research
SME Instrument SME 1 SME in MS/AC
3 phases: - Phase 1: lump sum of € 50K / project - Phase 2: € 1 – 2.5M / project (1-2 years)
(70% of eligible costs reimbursed)- Phase 3 : no funding
combination of demonstration activities (testing, prototyping, …), market replication
ERA-NETsFor Public Sector and other Funding Bodies, ProgrammeManagers etc.
ERA-NET
≥ 2 legal entities in MS/AC
33% 60 months variable, see respective topic
coordinate research efforts of participating MS/AC in the field described & implement joint transnational call for proposals with EU co-funding
Funding actions in Horizon 2020
Defined in the Work Programme – General Annexes
CALL: INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP
Topic: CIRC-01-2016-2017 - Systemic, eco-innovative approaches for the circular economy: large-scale demonstration projectsb) Systemic services for the circular economy (2017):Deadlines: 7 March 2017 + 5 Sept 2017, IA – Innovation Action
Topic: SMEInst-07-2016-2017 – Stimulating the innovation potential of SMEs for sustainable and competitive agriculture, forestry, agri-food and biobased sector SME Inst
Topic: SMEInst-11-2016-2017 – Boosting the potential of small businesses in the areas of climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials SME Inst
Some Horizon 2020 (Forest related) topics 2016-2017
CALL: SOCIETAL CHALLENGE 2 - Food Security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime and inland water research and the bioeconomy
Topic: BB-03-2017: Adaptive tree breeding strategies and tools for forest production systems resilient to climate change and natural disturbancesDeadlines: 14 Feb 2017 + 13 Sept 2017, RIA Research and Innovation action
Topic: RUR-03-2017: Towards 2030 - policies and decision tools for an integrated management of natural resourcesDeadlines: 14 Feb 2017 + 13 Sept 2017, RIA Research and Innovation action
Topic: RUR-05-2017: Novel public policies, business models and mechanisms for the sustainable supply of and payment for forest ecosystem servicesDeadline: 14 Feb 2017, IA Innovation action
Topic: RUR-10-2016-2017: Thematic Networks compiling knowledge ready for practiceDeadline: 14 Feb 2017, CSA Coordination and support action
Topic: SFS-19-2016-2017 – ERA-NET Cofund: Public-Public Partnerships in the bioeconomy• [2017] Innovative forest-based bioeconomyDeadline: 14 Feb 2017, ERA-NET-Cofund
Some Horizon 2020 (Forest related) topics 2016-2017
CALL: SOCIETAL CHALLENGE 4 - Smart, green and integrated transport
Topic: MG-5.2-2017: Innovative ICT solutions for future logistics operations Deadlines: 26 January 2017 + 19 October 2017, RIA Research and Innovation action
Topic: MG-7.2-2017: Optimisation of transport infrastructure including terminals Deadlines: 26 January 2017 + 19 October 2017, RIA Research and Innovation action
Topic: MG-8.2-2017: Big data in transport: Research opportunities, challenges and limitationsDeadline: 1 February 2017, CSA Coordination and support action
Topic: ART-01-2017: ICT infrastructure to enable the transition towards road transport automation Deadlines: 26 January 2017 + 27 September 2017, IA Innovation action
Some Horizon 2020 (Forest related) topics 2016-2017
CALL: SOCIETAL CHALLENGE 5 - Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials
Topic: SC5-15-2016-2017 – Raw materials policy support f) EU network of regions on sustainable wood mobilisation (wood supply) (2017)Deadline: 7 March 2017, CSA Coordination and Support action
Topic: SC5-32-2017 – Biodiversity scenarios Deadline: 7 March 2017, ERA-NET-Cofund
Some Horizon 2020 (Forest related) topics 2016-2017
Programming of WP 2018-2020 H2020
Programming of the last Work Programme (WP 2018-2020) ofHorizon H2020 is ongoing
Input: 2Q-4Q 2016
First draft: Early 2017
Decision: 3Q 2017
FTP Recommendations for the Work Programme 2018-2020 of Horizon 2020 provides appropriate support to all FTP network partners engaged with advocacy actions during the programming period. Read more
Proposed Topics for 2018-2020• Enhanced forest biomass production• Secured wood supply, forest operations and logistics• Multi-purpose management of forests• The performance of the forest bioeconomy in a perspective of global change• Forest-ecology and ecosystem services• Resource efficiency, reuse and recycling systems
FTP recommendations WP 2018-2020 in H2020
COST - (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) is the longest-running European framework supporting trans-national cooperation among researchers, engineers and scholars across Europe.
Join an Existing COST Action Submit your COST Action proposal Call for COST external experts
EUREKA - Globalstars Call for Proposals for Joint R&D Projects under EUREKA between Chile and the EUREKA member states (Austria, France, Germany, Spain, Sweden (Vinnova), Turkey)
Technological area1. Sustainable use of natural resources
Upcoming deadlines:25 Nov 2016 Stage 1 Application31 Jan 2017 Stage 2 Application
COST – EUREKA (E!)
http://www.vinnova.se/sv/EU-internationell-samverkan/EUREKA/EUREKA/
Fourth Call for Main Project Applicationshttp://www.interreg-npa.eu/for-applicants/fourth-call/
Funding • Partners in EU Member States up to 65% of eligible costs • Non-EU partners (Faroe Islands, Iceland, Greenland and Norway) up to 50-65%• Monitoring Committee (MC) may approve a higher grant rate• For SMEs a maximum grant rate of 50% applies for all funding sources• € 250,000 EUR - € 2,000,000 EUR• Upcoming deadlines: 30 Nov 2016
Preparatory Project Callhttp://www.interreg-npa.eu/for-applicants/preparatory-project-call/
Funding • Total budget of up to 45 000 EUR• Maximum programme grant of 29 250 EUR• Up to 65% of eligible costs to all partners• SMEs who are only eligible for a grant rate of up to 50%• Condition - match funding • Upcoming deadlines: Continuous
Northern Periphery and Arctic Programme 2014-2020
Botnia-Atlantica 2014-2020 is an EU-programme financing cross border cooperation projects in Sweden, Finland and Norway.
CALLS for PROPOSALS Note that co-financing certificates must be received by the Program Secretariat no later than 20 working days prior to the Steering Committee meeting in which the application is processed.
2017 All Areas 1 Feb – 13 March 2017All Areas (prel) 1 Aug – 13 Sept 2017
Botnia-Atlantica 2014-2020
EFINORD-SNS Network callThe aim of the joint networks are:• To establish better contact between the forest research communities in the
Nordic, Baltic Sea and the North Atlantic regions• To tie a closer link between the North European Region and EFI • To add a European dimensions into the well-established Nordic forest research
co-operation.• Amount per network should be approx. 100 000 - 200 000 SEK• Minimum 50% self-financing
Upcoming deadlines: 01 Jun 2017- Anticipated
Nordic Forest Research (SNS)SNS supports research related to forestry, forests and other wooded land, the utilisation of wood and other wood products, as well as the non-commercial value of forests. Funding from SNS is seed money and always require additional funding, typically from national sources or other programmes.
Research projects: Maximum SNS funding of 33% (200.000 – 500.000 SEK/year) Networks: Maximum SNS funding of 50% (100.000 – 200.000 SEK)
Deadline: ???
Nordic Funding
NordForsk facilitates and provides funding for Nordic research cooperation and research infrastructure.https://www.nordforsk.org/en
Nordic Bioeconomy ProgrammeObjective: to generate new knowledge on how to promote and advance the transition to a bioeconomy-based society in the Nordic countries.
The deadline for pre-proposals was 16 March 2016
Nordic Green Growth Research and Innovation ProgrammeNordic Innovation, NordForsk and Nordic Energy Research collaborate on this research- and innovation programme, with the aim to accelerate the transition towards a sustainable Nordic society
Application expired 16 Aug 2016
NordForsk
Tekes:Tekes grants innovative projects aimed at generating new know-how and new kinds of products, processes, and service or business concepts. Funding is also available for developing work organisations. List of all Tekes programmes can be found from here.
Academy of Finland:The Academy of Finland provides funding for scientific research of the highest quality.
Foundations in Finland:The Ella and Georg Ehrnrooth Foundation promote scientific research and literary activity in Finland. The foundation carries out this purpose by granting awards and stipends to scientists and persons active in the literary field, as well as to scientific institutions and establishments.The Ella and Georg Ehrnrooth Foundation
Fortum Foundation's purpose is to support research, education and development in natural, technical and economical sciences within the energy industry. The Foundation's focus areas within the energy industry are energy production and use, as well as clean energy solutions for traffic. Fortum Foundation
The Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation was established to support high-level international research in the fields of technology, economics and medicine and arts and culture. Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation
FINLAND - FUNDING EFIhttp://www.efi.int/portal/research/funding_opportunities/national/finland/
Kone Foundation promotes research e.g. in humanities, social sciences and environmental sciences.
Maj and Tor Nessling Foundation support scientific research in all areas of environmental protection.
Metsämiesten Säätiö Foundation (in Finnish) supports and develops people working in the field of forestry and funds research, forest culture, education, communications and wellbeing.
Marjatta and Eino Kolli Foundation (in Finnish) supports forestry and agriculture and construction-related research and development especially projects aiming to positive long term effects on our habitat.
Oskar Öflund’s foundation supports Finnish research and culture e.g. in bio and environmental sciences. Oskar Öflund Foundation (Finnish & Swedish)
Finnish Forest Foundation funds projects which promote forest-related business activities and spreads information about the sustainable utilization of forests.
Finnish Cultural Foundation is a private trust dedicated to promoting art, science, and other fields of intellectual and cultural endeavour in Finland. The Foundation provides grants from a central fund and 17 regional funds.
Finnish Society of Forest Science (SMS, Suomen Metsätieteellinen Seura) awards grants to promote forest science in Finland. Grants of the SMS are awarded for research, travel, other international activities, language studies, and other activities within the scope of the society. In addition, the Metsämiesten Säätiö Foundation has assigned the distribution of its IUFRO grants to the Finnish Society of Forest Science. IUFRO grants are awarded for participating in IUFRO activities and for organizing IUFRO activities in Finland.
All Finnish Foundations are listed in here!
FINLAND - FUNDING EFIhttp://www.efi.int/portal/research/funding_opportunities/national/finland/
SWEDEN – FUNDING- Funding agencies of special relevance for forest related projects
Research Councils and AuthoritiesEnergimyndighetenSwedish Energy Agency
Finances research for new and renewable energy technologies, smart grids, and vehicles and transport fuels of the future. The Agency supports commercialization and growth of energy related cleantech.
Forskningsrådet Formas Swedish Research Council for Sustainable Development
promotes and supports research within the areas Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning. The research comprises basic research, need-driven research and innovation.
NaturvårdsverketSwedish Environmental Protection Agency
The Swedish EPA provides grants to support environmental action
AcademiesKungliga Skogs- och Lantbruksakademien (KSLA)Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture and Forestry
KSLA manages a number of foundations that promotes scientific research and development in the green sector. Funding to support or finance syntheses and analyses through research, investigation, promotion, information, etc., and/or fellowships/scholarships.
FoundationsAnna och Nils Håkanssons stiftelse
Promotes scientific education and research in order to promote the country's forestry. In the first place, the forestry in Norrland
Bo Rydins stiftelse Supports qualified research projects, but also provides travel grants to graduate students who wish to take part in scientific conferences
Brattåsstiftelsen för skogsvetenskaplig forskning
Promotes and supports scientific research on forestry, primarily outside the actual large forestry
Carl Tryggers Stiftelse för Vetenskaplig Forskning
Supports research in natural sciences-including forest and agricultural science and technology that can be expected to contribute to business development in Sweden
Kempestiftelserna Funding focus primarily on education and research. Only applications from institutions and individuals in Norrbotten, Västerbotten and Västernorrland
Mistra (Stiftelsen för miljöstrategisk forskning)
Supports research of strategic importance for a good living environment and sustainable social development
Norrskogs Forskningsstiftelse (NFS)
Promotes research mainly in northern Sweden on; forest management, forestry operating system, wood mechanical processing in sawmills, and forest raw materials to fuels
SWEDEN – FUNDING- Funding agencies of special relevance for forest related projects
FoundationsSkogssällskapet och närstående stiftelser
Research, knowledge development, communication and dissemination of knowledge about forest management and nature conservation. Finances first and foremost applied research and knowledge development, to clearly see the benefits of the projects that will receive funding
Stiftelsen för Strategisk Forskning, SSF
Supports research in science, technology and medicine. The research should maintain the highest possible quality, but also able to be utilised within Swedish industry and society in General
Stiftelsen Nils och DorthiTroëdssonsforskningsfond
Supports mainly research in the forestry industry and the exploitation and processing of Swedish forest products. The Foundation concentrates mainly support for larger qualifying projects
Södra Skogsägarnas stiftelse för forskning, utveckling och utbildning
Promotes research and education at university level or equivalent, of relevance for forestry and/or forest industry, carried out in southern Sweden
Ångpanneföreningens forskningsstiftelse (ÅForsk)
Promotes research primarily on: Energy, environment, safety, materials engineering, forest industry processes and products
SWEDEN – FUNDING- Funding agencies of special relevance for forest related projects
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