Instruct-ERIC invites applications for its sixth Research & Development (R&D) Pilot Project Awards. Proposal submission is open until 31 August 2020.
Periodically, Instruct-ERIC finances a small number of pilot projects in integrative structural biology. Recipients of the Instruct R&D Award receive up to €15,000 for a basic or applied research project lasting approximately one year. The expectation is that the preliminary data from pilot project will form the basis for recipients to apply for more substantial funding through conventional routes.
Researchers from Instruct member countries are eligible to apply for a Pilot R&D Project Award. To submit an application, you must also be a registered Instruct user (register now).
To apply for an R&D award, submit a short project proposal via the Instruct-ERIC website. The study should be of limited scope and have well defined objectives; ordinarily, a pilot study should be completed within one year. Proposals should also align with Instruct’s aim to promote innovation in integrative structural biology, and must include the use of at least two services from the Instruct technology catalogue. Projects that include technology and/or software development are encouraged.
All proposals will be subject to peer review, and funding decisions will be taken by the Instruct-ERIC Executive Committee. You can view the assessment criteria for proposals on the 2020 Pilot R&D Project webpage. Please note that all proposals should have the approval of a Principal Researcher at the applicant’s Institution or Department. Only applications submitted online before the deadline of 31 August 2020 will be considered.
To find out more about the Instruct-ERIC Pilot R&D Project Award and to apply, visit their website. You can also contact them directly at support@instruct-eric.eu.
This is a reminder to apply for the Instruct-ERIC R&D Pilot Call - get funding of up to €15,000!
Closing 14:00 CEST on 15 April, the Instruct-ERIC R&D Funding Call invites early career researchers to submit proposals to access Instruct technology, equipment, and expertise from our 27 facilities across Europe for small scale pilot research projects in integrated structural biology.
Register now for the 32nd edition of the Instruct-ERIC Structure Meets Function webinar series, taking place on Zoom, 17 April at 11:00 CEST.
The latest webinar will have two speakers who have accessed the Instruct-ERIC facilities, expertise, and machinery via the ISIDORe project.
Talk 1: Nikitas Georgiou - National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Title: Potential anti-inflammatory drugs
Talk 2: Séverine Padiolleau - Université de Technologie de Compiègne
Title: Identification of aptamers interacting with a protein target involved in lyme disease