In generel the program goals and Guidelines for the Translational
Research Program (TRP) are valid. For "Translational Brainpower"
projects they are supplemented by the following additional points:
Goals
The goal of "Translational Brainpower"
is the close involvement of internationally recognized researchers
from other countries of any scientific discipline in scientific projects
at the interface between extended and "oriented" basic research
and applied research in Austria. In this "brain gain", the
potential of the foreign scientists should be utilized in projects
funded by the FWF, giving a considerable "added value" and
thus contributing to the strengthening of the Austrian research and
innovation system.
Target groups
Scientists of any scientific
discipline working outside Austria who already may or may not
have contacts to Austrian scientists and who are interested
in carrying out a project jointly with an Austrian partner but
who are not planning on moving to Austria in the foreseeable
future.
Scientists of any scientific
discipline working within Austria who are interested in carrying
out a research project jointly with a partner who works abroad.
Requirements
As for Translational Research; the
international partner must work for at least nine months in Austria
during the course of the project, must enable Austrian project workers
to undertake research stays at his/her research institution abroad
and must participate in transfer activities in Austria, contributing
to the transfer of knowledge to the application sector.
Eligibility
Any scientist working in Austria
with the necessary qualifications, sufficient time and the required
infrastructure to perform the project; there are no restrictions
relating to the country of origin of the international partner
(except that scientists working in Austria may not be international
partners).
The initiative for the joint
project can also start from the international research partner;
but the "Translational Brainpower" application must
be submitted by the Austrian project partner within the FWF's
"Translational Research" funding program.
Level of support / costs
that may be funded
according to the project
average level of support granted
per project per year ca. 90.000 Euro.
in addition to this average
level of funding, costs for the international partner will be
awarded at an average level of EUR 30,000 per annum (salary
and travel costs, together with a contribution towards living
expenses).
No costs will be granted
to cover research performed by the international partner or
members of his/her groups at his/her research institution abroad.
Length
maximum 36 months
Allocation
Final decisions on funding are taken by the BMVIT on the
basis of recommendations from the FWF Board, which are in
turn based on the results of an international review procedure
and the recommendations of the BRIDGE Advisory Board.
Start of call: 15 December 2009;
Submission deadline: 25 March 2010 (date of postmark)
It is anticipated that funding
will be allocated at the end of October 2010
