Dear all, Here is a friendly reminder - and a small adjustment regarding help with the budget: Contact Andreas from FSE (akkb@au.dk<mailto:akkb@au.dk>) no later than September 15. Kind regards, Katrine Fra: Astrid R. Klingen <ark@au.dk<mailto:ark@au.dk>> Sendt: 24. juni 2021 11:57 Til: #Nat Institut- og Centerledere <Nat.InstitutledereOgCenterledere@list.au.dk<mailto:Nat.InstitutledereOgCenterledere@list.au.dk>>; #Nat Institut- og Centersekretariatsledere <Nat.InstitutOgCenterSekretariatsledere@list.au.dk<mailto:Nat.InstitutOgCenterSekretariatsledere@list.au.dk>>; #NAT videnskabelige koordinatorer <Nat.VidenskabeligeKoordinatorer@list.au.dk<mailto:Nat.VidenskabeligeKoordinatorer@list.au.dk>> Cc: Kia Sofie Abildtrup <ksa@au.dk<mailto:ksa@au.dk>>; David Lundbek Egholm <egholm@au.dk<mailto:egholm@au.dk>> Emne: DFF calls with deadline in september Dear colleagues, On behalf of the Dean's Office and the Research Support Office the following information is provided about support for IRFD/DFF's calls for the autumn of 2021. You can apply for: * Research Project 1 (< DKK 2 million, excl. overhead) * Research Project 2 (DKK 2 - 4.3 million, excl. overhead) The deadlines vary for each research council, and are as follows for FNU, FSS and FTP: * Medical Sciences (FSS): September 22nd at 12:00 noon * Technology and Production Sciences (FTP): September 24th at 12:00 noon * Natural Sciences (FNU): September 28th at 12:00 noon The RSO cannot provide individual application support for this call. Instead they have prepared a self-help package, including budget templates and information to help you prepare your budget(-s) for the research projects. Attached in this mail, you will find: 1. 'Budget tool.' with updated, standard salary rates that you can use to make your background budget. 2. 'DFF_BudgetSkabelon_E2021' which is the DFF's budget template for research projects that needs to be uploaded in the e-grant.dk portal. 3. 'DFF_useful budget comments' can help you prepare justifications for the costs of your project activities. You can easily insert the justifications/comments in the official DFF budget template. 4. The mandatory 'DFF_budget confirmation E2021' that you need to fill in before obtaining your HoD's signature. 5. The 'Call for proposals', which is the main file to read. Here you can read all the necessary info, and the various sections mentioned throughout this email. Alternatively, you may contact the RSO for budget assistance by sending a mail to Andreas Krabbe: akkb@au.dk<mailto:akkb@au.dk>. Please notice that the transfer of numbers from the draft budget to the official DFF template is the responsibility of the applicant. Please make sure to contact the RSO no later than the 20th of September. Please note the following: ü Make sure that you relate actively to the call in question. ü If applying for funding for postdoctoral scholarships, make sure that the postdoctoral candidates have obtained their PhD or equivalent qualifications within the last 4 years at the time of the call deadline. Therefore, remember to calculate your candidate's PhD age according to section 4.3.5 in the guidelines. ü Clearly describe the roles and responsibilities of all team members, including PhD students and postdocs. ü Do not assume that all evaluators know your field, methods or research context. Consider who your target audience is, and write the proposal so that that the ambition and relevance of your project is clear to people outside your research field. ü Outline a realistic work plan, including work packages and milestones if relevant. ü Highlight relevant success criteria and risks ü Make sure that you have selected the proper research council that corresponds with your field of research. You can read the necessary information on the research councils in section 1.9. ü Seek feedback on your proposal draft in your academic environment. Best of luck with your application(-s)! Best regards, Astrid Astrid R. Klingen Rådgiver, PhD Mobil: 93 52 24 01 E-mail: ark@au.dk <mailto:ark@au.dk%20> Fakultetssekretariatet Natural Sciences Ny Munkegade 120 Bldg. 1521-213 8000 Aarhus C [U_logo_UK_bla_e]