4EU+ mini-grants 2023: FAQ












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            Information about the Minigrants [ URL "https://ec.cuni.cz/EC-186.html"]

            Where do I find the 4EU+ Mission Statement mentioned in the Rector's Measure?

            The 4EU+ Mission Statement is available on the website of the Alliance [ URL
            "https://4euplus.eu/4EU-10.html"] .


            What institutions can be involved?
            Besides the principal investigator at Charles University, the team has to involve members 

            other 4EU+ universities: Heidelberg University, Sorbonne University, University of Copenha
            of Geneva, University of Milan and University of Warsaw. Please make sure that the collabo
            in the project are affiliated with department/entity recognized to be part of the partner 


            What are the 4EU+ Flagships?
            The Alliance has set up four flagships reflecting the most urgent contemporary global chal

            Cooperation in research and education is primarily focused on issues encompassed by these 
            which 4EU+ aims to have a worldwide impact and serve as an example of good practice.


            The four flagships are:

            1.Urban Health and Demographic Change

            2.Europeanness: multilingualism, pluralities, citizenship
            3.Digitisation – Modelling - Transformation
            4.Environmental transitions


            You can find out more about the Flagships on the 4EU+ website [ URL "http://4eualliance.eu


            What form should the written expression of interest in cooperation have? 
            We recommend that the interest of foreign partners to collaborate be demonstrated through 
            intent”. It should be signed by the project team leaders at participating partner institut

            by the head of their departments. There is no template for this letter. 

            Colleagues at the partner universities should inform their university/faculty about their 

            the project according to the standard procedure at their institution.

            May a part of the grant be used by the colleagues at foreign institutions?

            The grant will be administered at Charles University without the possibility of being tran
            partner institutions. However, it is possible to cover standard eligible costs (travel and
            cost) related to the involvement of foreign colleagues from the grant.


            Can I apply submit an application for funding of an educational project?
            The CU minigrants are primarily aimed at supporting research collaboration, however, proje

            educational part.

            Is accommodation cost included in the travel allowance (“cestovné”)?

            Yes, accommodation cost can be covered from the travel allowance.

            How do I justify the staff cost?

            In the proposal, please specify who will be paid from the minigrant and for which activiti
            that staff cost should not exceed 10-15 % of the total requested budget.


            May an external partner (from universities outside of the 4EU+ Alliance) take part?
            For three 4EU+ institution, there can be one external partner (e.g. one external partner i
            of three to five 4EU+ member, two external partners in projects comprising all 4EU+ member

            partners should cover travel costs related to their participation in the project.

            Are indirect costs eligible?

            Inderect costs are not eligible for funding from the minigrants.

            Important dates:

            • Deadline for submitting applications: 6 January 2023
            • Results are expected to be announced by the end of January.
            • The mini-grant funds must be spent by 30 November 2023


            Nápodobně žádáme vedoucí týmu na straně UK, aby
            o záměru předložit žádost o minigrant dle běžného postupu informovali relevantní

            oddělení na své fakultě.
            Žádáme předkladatele žádosti o mini-grant o prověření možností a podmínek pro proplácení c
            pobytových nákladů zahraničních kolegů se zodpovědnými fakultními odděleními.