A Continuous Competition for Joint Russian and French Research Projects in the Framework of International Associated Laboratories and International Research Associations

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A CONTINUOUS COMPETITION FOR JOINT RUSSIAN AND FRENCH RESEARCH PROJECTS IN THE FRAMEWORK OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATED LABORATORIES AND INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATIONS

RFBR and Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS, France) continue their continuous competition (NTsNIL_a) (with continuous application submission) to award grants to research projects implemented by groups of Russian and French scientists in the following area of knowledge:
(01) mathematics, information science and mechanics;
(02) physics and astronomy;
(03) chemistry;
(04) biology and medical science;
(05) Earth sciences;
(06) humanities and social sciences;
(07) information and telecommunication systems;
(08) fundamentals of engineering sciences.
As part of this competition will be supported research jointly conducted by Russian and French scientists and being of mutual interest.
Important! Participation in the competition will be allowed on the condition that the research institution at which the Russian project manager works is covered by an agreement on the creation of international associated laboratories and international research associations and also on the condition that there is financial support on the part of CNRS which is necessary to conduct project work in France.
In agreement with CNRS, RFBR will fund under the NTsNIL_a competition not more than 5 projects from each international associated laboratory or from each international research association during the term of the relevant agreement on the creation of international associated laboratories and international research associations.
The NTsNIL_a competition is conducted as per rules for initiative-based research projects (main “a” competition), research teams must be composed of not more than 10 researchers representing each of the sides.
Acting as a research manager or leader, a scientist may submit only one application to take part in the NTsNIL_a competition and, after the completion of the competition, may accordingly become manager of only one NTsNIL_a competition project financially supported by RFBR. Participation in the competition, regardless the results thereof, will not disqualify the applicant from participating in other RFBR-organised competitions. The duration of each project is 2 or 3 years depending on research groups' research plans and depending on the duration of the agreement on creating international associated laboratories or international research associations.
As a precondition for applying for financial support, scientists must undertake to make public the results of their research by publishing them in international journals while crediting RFBR and CNRS for financial support.
All applications from Russian scientists accepted to participate in the competition will undergo merit reviews conducted in accordance with RFBR rules.
Reports under initiative-based projects as part of the NTsNIL_a international competition should be drawn up as per rules for “a” competition reports.
a) a progress report for the first year -- within 1 month from expiration of 12 months after the commencement of funding; b) a report for the second year of work -- within 1 month from expiration of 24 months after the commencement of funding; c) a final report for the three years of work -- within 1 month from expiration of 36 months after the commencement of funding.
When funding projects, RFBR will pay for expenses related to the implementation of projects by Russian scientists while CNRS will pay for expenses made by French researchers. Accommodation for visiting scientists and their daily allowances will be paid by the receiving party. Travel from the place of work of a visiting scientists to the place of work of the foreign partner will be paid by the sending side.
The maximum amount of funding for a supported project from RFBR will be 500,000 rubles per year for a research team composed of Russian participants.
A decision to continue funding a project for the next year will be made based on the results of an expert review of progress reports.
An application to carry out a project should be submitted by its Russian project manager to RFBR. Reviewed will be only those applications that are prepared via the Internet using our interactive Grant-Express system.
Important! To a printed application must be attached a copy of a letter signed by a French joint project leader and by a French scientific coordinator under a respective cooperation program (for international associated laboratories or for international research associations) and addressed to the respective Russian joint project manager which letter should state that CNRS funding has been provided to conduct research work in France in the framework of international associated laboratories or international research associations. This letter must be certified in the Moscow representative office of CNRS (contact details are given below).
A printed-out copy of each application are to be submitted to the address of the Foundation.
Contact information:
RFBR
Department for International Relations
Shiryaeva, Geya Nikolaevna
Tel/Fax: (495) 938-54-56
e-mail address: shir@rfbr.ru
Moscow Representative Office of CNRS
Mironovskaya, Tatiana Grigorievna
Tel: (495) 129-03-13
Fax: (495) 938-22-29
e-mail address: cnrsadm@orc.ru
CNRS: International Relations Department
Mme Caroline Danilovic-Blagojevic
https://dri-dae.cnrs-dir.fr/spip.php?rubrique38
Tel. 01 44 96 53 36
Fax 01 44 96 48 56
Full text of the announcement is posted on the Russian-language version of the RFBR website.

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