CALL FOR APPLICATIONS SEPTEMBER CALL 1 27 …

1 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS SEPTEMBER CALL 1 27 SEPTEMBER 2017 Call closes at local Finnish time. The Academy of Finland funds cutting-edge, responsible and high-impact research and promotes the renewal and regeneration of science. We are Finland s leading expert organisation in science and science policy. Our funding is based on open competition and independent peer review. We promote the internationality of research and good scientific practice. We require that the researchers and sites of research we fund follow the research-ethical guidelines of the Finnish Advisory Board on Research Integrity. In 2017, our funding for research amounts to 437 million euros.

2 Part of our funds ( in 2017) come from proceeds of Finland s national gaming company Veikkaus. Read more about us on ACADEMY OF FINLAND SEPTEMBER 2017 CALL 2 29 June 2017 CONTENTS CONTENTS AT-A-GLANCE GUIDE TO APPLYING .. 3 1. GENERAL GUIDELINES .. 4 Guidelines for applicants .. 4 How APPLICATIONS are submitted and become pending, publicity and project description .. 10 Guidelines for sites of research .. 12 We notify applicants and sites of research of the decisions .. 15 Applicants and sites of research must confirm receipt of funding .. 15 FUNDING OPEN FOR APPLICATION IN SEPTEMBER 2017 .. 16 2. FUNDING FOR RESEARCH TEAMS.

3 16 2 A: OPEN THEMES .. 16 Academy project funding, all research fields .. 16 2 B: SPECIFIC THEMES .. 18 Academy Programme funding .. 18 Academy Programme for Development Research .. 18 Artificial Intelligence in Physical Sciences and Engineering Research (AIPSE) .. 20 ARKTIKO Academy Programme: joint call in Arctic research (Academy of Finland and RFBR, Russia) .. 21 Review of APPLICATIONS for sport science funding from Ministry of Education, Science and Culture .. 23 3. FUNDING FOR INDIVIDUAL RESEARCHERS .. 25 Funding for research post as Academy Research Fellow .. 25 Funding for research post as Postdoctoral Researcher.

4 28 Funding for research post as clinical researcher .. 31 Funding for international researcher mobility based on bilateral agreements .. 32 Mobility from Finland .. 33 Mobility to Finland .. 36 4. FUNDING FOR RESEARCH ENVIRONMENTS .. 39 SRC matching funds for Horizon 2020 .. 39 APPENDICES .. 46 1 A: Appendices to full application .. 46 1 B: Appendices to letter of intent .. 48 2 A: Academy Project funding in SEPTEMBER 2016 call, by research council .. 49 2 B: Academy Research Fellow funding in SEPTEMBER 2016 call, by research council .. 50 2 C: Research councils policies for funding research costs of Academy Research Fellows.

5 50 2 D: Postdoctoral Researcher funding in SEPTEMBER 2016 call, by research council .. 51 3: Calculation of support to international researcher mobility 2017 2018 .. 52 3 A: Calculation of mobility allowance in research projects .. 52 3 B: Calculation of grants to foreign researchers working in Finland .. 52 3 C: Calculation of grants for mobility (from Finland) based on international agreements .. 53 4: Open science: open access publishing and open data .. 55 5: Data management plan .. 58 6: How to submit a consortium application (first and second call stage) .. 60 7: Mobility requirement: Academy Research Fellow and Postdoctoral Researcher applicants.

6 61 ACADEMY OF FINLAND SEPTEMBER 2017 CALL 3 29 June 2017 GENERAL GUIDELINES AT-A-GLANCE GUIDE TO APPLYING When? The Academy of Finland has two main application rounds each year: SEPTEMBER and April. In SEPTEMBER , for example, we invite APPLICATIONS for Academy Project funding, targeted Academy Project funding and funding for research posts ( Academy Research Fellow, Postdoctoral Researcher and clinical researcher). In April, for example, we invite APPLICATIONS for Academy Programme and targeted Academy Project funding. The deadlines of the following funding opportunities may differ from our main deadlines: Academy Programmes, research infrastructures, two-stage calls and calls linked to international or national research collaboration.

7 Please check the deadline separately for each call in the call text. We will not process APPLICATIONS that have not arrived by the deadline. What? A list of Academy funding opportunities is available on our website under Our funding opportunities. How? We post open calls on our website under Apply now. For detailed guidelines on how to apply, visit these sections on our website: 1) call texts for our main calls, describing our available funding opportunities 2) guidelines on how to draft and submit APPLICATIONS 3) guidelines on how to draft appendices (structure and length) 4) programme memoranda for our programmes 5) how-to guide to our online services.

8 Also read our step-by-step guide to applying, which is a brief summary of the most important steps you will need to follow to submit your application. In connection with our main calls, we often also publish a What s new summary describing any new and revised guidelines for that particular call. We require that you carefully read the call text and the guidelines mentioned above before submitting your application. ACADEMY OF FINLAND SEPTEMBER 2017 CALL 4 29 June 2017 GENERAL GUIDELINES 1. GENERAL GUIDELINES GUIDELINES FOR APPLICANTS In a nutshell The Academy of Finland grants funding in open competition for research of the highest possible quality.

9 We offer many different funding opportunities, and you can apply for funding to 1) hire a research team, either under an open theme ( Academy Project funding) or under a specific, pre-determined theme ( Academy Programmes and other targeted opportunities) 2) cover your own salary for research under an open theme ( Academy Research Fellow grants and Postdoctoral Researcher grants) 3) improve research environments ( SRC matching funds for Horizon 2020 and funding to strengthen university research profiles). Because different funding schemes have different objectives, we have set conditions that determine who can apply for our funding and what the funds can be used for.

10 These conditions are specified in the call text separately for each funding opportunity. A common feature of all Academy funding is that it the funding is always paid to and via a site of research (usually a university or research institute) that follows the Finnish Act on Discretionary Government Transfers. Before you submit your application to the Academy, you must check with your site of research that you will obtain their commitment to the research. APPLICATIONS can be submitted only when calls are open. Make sure to draft your application following the guidelines we have provided and submit it via our online services. An application consists of an application drafted in the online services and its appendices (research plan, curriculum vitae, list of publications, etc.)