INL Post-Doctoral Fellowship Application. RTD Project Proposal Template

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1 INL Post-Doctoral Fellowship Application RTD Project Proposal Template Title of the project: Scientific name as used in ISI Web of Knowledge or other databases: RTD area: The Research proposal must be made in a scientific topic chosen in line with INL ongoing research, articulated in our six Research Departments. Pick one of the following: Department of Nanoelectronics Engineering Department of Life Science Department of QMST Quantum Materials, Science and Technology Department of Nanophotonics Department of AEMIS: Advanced Electron, Microscopy, Imaging and Spectroscopy Department of Micro and Nanofabrication pg. 1

2 Table of Contents 1. Scientific and Technological Quality Concept & Objectives (1 page) State-of-the-art (1 page) Progress beyond the State-of-the-art (1 page) Research Methodology and Approach (1, 5 page) Work plan, Gantt Chart and Resources Needed (2 pages) Expected Impact on Career Development (0,5 page) Ethical Issues References (max. two pages) NOTE: Sections 1 to 3 (inclusive) maximum 7 pages The maximum length of your proposal is 7 pages (excluding the title page, table of contents, the ethical issues section and the references). In addition there are limits applied separately to several sections, see below. The evaluation experts will be instructed to disregard any information exceeding the 7 pages. The minimum font size allowed is 11 pt with single line spacing. [Please delete proposal instructions in squared brackets after filling in the proposal] pg. 2

3 1. Scientific and Technological Quality 1.1 Concept & Objectives [1 page] 1.2 State-of-the-art [1 page] [Give a clear description of the state-of-the-art for the research topic] [List the bibliographical references at the end of the proposal] 1.3 Progress beyond the State-of-the-art [1 page] [Provide a clear and specific description of the originality and innovative nature of the research objectives against the background of the state-of-the-art] [Provide a clear description of the timelines and relevance of the project and of its expected results] pg. 3

4 1.4 Research Methodology and Approach [1,5 page] [Explain the methodological approach that will be employed in the project and justify it in relation to the overall project objectives. Describe any relevant techniques, methods or analysis that will be applied] pg. 4

5 2. Work plan, Gantt Chart and Resources Needed [2 pages] [Feasibility and credibility of the project. Provide an overall view of the work plan, timeline and milestones, which can help assess the progress of the project. Provide a work plan and time schedule] pg. 5

6 3. Expected Impact on Career Development [0,5 page] [Describe the Contribution to Key Skills, Career Prospects and Employability] pg. 6

7 4. Ethical Issues Table 1. Ethical issues [On the second column, please select the applicable option] 1. HUMAN EMBRYOS/FOETUSES Does your research involve Human Embryonic Stem Cells (hescs)? Does your research involve the use of human embryos? Does your research involve the use of human foetal tissues / cells? 2. HUMANS Does your research involve human participants? Does your research involve physical interventions on the study participants? 3. HUMAN CELLS / TISSUES Does your research involve human cells or tissues (other than from Human Embryos/Foetuses, i.e. section 1)? 4. Person (ii) Does your research involve personal data collection and/or processing? Does your research involve further processing of previously collected personal data (secondary use)? 5. ANIMALS (iii) Does your research involve animals? 6. Third Countries Does your research involve non-eu countries? Do you plan to use local resources (e.g. animal and/or human tissue samples, genetic material, live animals, human remains, materials of historical value, endangered fauna or flora samples, etc.)? (v) Do you plan to import any material from non-eu countries into the EU? For data imports, please fill in also section 4. For imports concerning human cells or tissues, fill in also section 3. Do you plan to export any material from the EU to non-eu countries? For data exports, please fill in also section 4. For exports concerning human cells or tissues, fill in also section 3. pg. 7

8 If your research involves low and/or lower middle income countries, are benefits-sharing measures foreseen? (vii) Could the situation in the country put the individuals taking part in the research at risk? 7. ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH and SAFETY. Please, see legal references at the end of the section. (vi) Does your research involve the use of elements that may cause harm to the environment, to animals or plants? For research involving animal experiments, please fill in also section 5. Does your research deal with endangered fauna and/or flora and/or protected areas? Does your research involve the use of elements that may cause harm to humans, including research staff? For research involving human participants, please fill in also section DUAL USE (vii) Does your research have the potential for military applications? 9. MISUSE Does your research have the potential for malevolent/criminal/terrorist abuse? 10. OTHER ETHICS ISSUES Are there any other ethics issues that should be taken into consideration? Please specify. Proposals involving any other ethical issues will be evaluated. However, INL s final decision regarding their inclusion in the ranked list will be made only subsequent to the outcome of the ethics review. In order to carry out any required ethics reviews, INL will identify and invite external experts on ethics to participate in the evaluation. If an application involves potential ethical issues, applicants will be requested to describe in the project proposal potential ethical aspects of the proposed research, regarding its objectives, the methodology and the possible implications of the results. Proposals that fail to properly address ethical issues or inadequately deal with privacy aspects will be rejected. pg. 8

9 There are some scientific areas that are excluded from funding and therefore will not be evaluated: Research activity involving human cloning for reproductive purposes. Research activity intended to modify the genetic heritage of human beings, which could make such changes inheritable (Research related to cancer treatment of the gonads can be financed). Research activities intended to create human embryos solely for the purpose of research or for the purpose of stem cell procurement, including by means of somatic cell nuclear transfer. All funded research must comply with the ethical principles for H2020 and Ethics for researchers. Describe any ethics issues that may arise in the proposal (1,5 pages max.). In particular, you should explain the benefit and burden of the experiments and the effects these may have on the research subject. pg. 9

10 5. References [2 pages] pg. 10

Ethics Review and the FP7 Ethics Framework

Ethics Review and the FP7 Ethics Framework Isidoros Karatzas Head of the Ethics Review Sector European Commission 1 Compliance of researchers with ethical standards A case-to-case review of all research