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STATEMENT AND SCHEDULE
Deadline for receipt of applications was 1 December 2009
The ICSU Grants Programme supports collaborative scientific initiatives of relevance to science and society. It is a competitive, peer-reviewed programme for ICSU Scientific Unions, Interdisciplinary Bodies, and Joint Initiatives in collaboration with other ICSU bodies including Regional Offices.
Proposals for 2010 grants must focus on the themes of the ICSU Strategic Plan 2006-2011 and should be international and multidisciplinary. ICSU encourages submission of innovative proposals that (i) promote the involvement of young scientists, women scientists, and scientists from developing countries, (ii) address the strategic priorities of the ICSU Regional Offices (see Annex), and/or (iii) forge new partnerships between organisations that do not routinely collaborate.
The total funding available for the Grants Programme in 2010 is Euro 280,000 and so a ceiling of Euro 30,000 is imposed on all applications.
Review Criteria and Selection Process
Review criteria and selection process
Proposals will be reviewed in terms of scientific merit, relevance to the ICSU Strategic Plan and the priorities of the ICSU Regional Offices, innovative nature, interdisciplinary and international focus, broad participation, visible and measurable outputs, and potential for developing follow-on activities.
Applicants must provide sufficient information on how the proposed objectives will be effectively achieved within the financial resources available. A number of proposals have been unsuccessful in the past because they have not included an adequate work plan.
The programme does not support (i) ‘travel grants’ to attend standard scientific meetings and conferences, (ii) ‘fellowship programmes’, (iii) regular laboratory or field-based research projects that are normally funded by research funding agencies, (iv) the setting up or maintenance of websites and journals, or (v) applications by individuals or sub-structures of ICSU member organizations. In general, funding should be regarded as catalytic; funding over several years for the same or similar projects usually will not be granted.
Each proposal will be reviewed independently by at least three members of ICSU’s Committee on Scientific Planning and Review and, if necessary, external reviewers. The final ranking of proposals is a consensus decision by the whole Committee. Results will be announced in February 2010 and funds will be made available immediately thereafter.
Lead and Supporting Applicants
Each application must have one Lead Applicant that assumes the principal responsibility for the project and at least one, or preferably several, Supporting Applicants. These Supporting Applicants must be active partners in the project. The roles of Supporting Applicants and any other partners in preparing and carrying out the work must be made clear in the application.
Lead Applicants can be ICSU International Scientific Unions, Interdisciplinary Bodies, or Joint Initiatives. Note that other types of ICSU bodies (i.e. National Scientific Members, ICSU Regional Offices, International or National Scientific Associates) can be Supporting Applicants only.
Formal Supporting Applicants are organizations in the ICSU family, and can be Scientific Unions, Interdisciplinary Bodies, Joint Initiatives, ICSU Regional Offices, National Scientific Members, or International or National Scientific Associates. At least one organization from this list must be a Supporting Applicant, with an active role in the project, for the application to be valid. Partnerships with other organizations, e.g., UN agencies, are also encouraged and should be described in the relevant section of the application form.
Lead Applicants may submit no more than one application.
Reports
Grant recipients must submit a final project report as well as an itemized financial statement showing the utilization of funds in conformity with work plans by 1 June 2011.
APPLICATION FORM
MORE INFORMATION
For further information on the Grants Programme please contact:
Maureen Brennan, International Council for Science (ICSU) (maureen@icsu.org )
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