CENTRAL Workshops 2019: Call for proposals












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            As a strategic cooperation between Charles University, Eötvös Loránd University, Humboldt-

            Berlin, the University of Vienna and the University of Warsaw, CENTRAL sets stand-ards in 
            collaboration between large central European research universities. Founded in 2014, the E
            of universities supports multilateral cooperation between partners in research and teachin

            the internationalisation of junior researchers and students.

            CENTRAL funding supports joint research proposals/projects from universities represented i

            network by subsidizing preparatory workshops.


            Members of
            • Charles University,
            • Eötvös Loránd University,

            • Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin,
            • The University of Vienna
            • The University of Warsaw,


            may submit a joint application in teams spanning at least three institutions to cover the 
            two workshops (duration: up to three days). The teams should clearly integrate junior rese

            budget available will allow funding for 10 to 13 workshops. The workshops may take place a
            CENTRAL universities. Each of the CENTRAL partner universities will host one workshop. The
            will be hosted by the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Workshops must take place in 2019.





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            * Aims of the workshops
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            The aim of the CENTRAL workshop-funding is either to consolidate existing projects or to i
            research projects. The potential for continuing the collaboration after the workshop, incl
            of obtaining third-party funds, should be clearly identifiable. The sustainability of the 

            relevant selection criterion.




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            * Who can apply?

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            The call is aimed at established researchers (at least post-docs) of all disciplines who w
            ise one or two three-day workshops together with at least two CENTRAL partners. Humboldt-U

            Berlin must be involved in each workshop proposal due to DAAD (main sponsor) fund-ing rule
            partners can be invited to the workshop. However, only members of the CEN-TRAL universitie
            for funding. A project/workshop leader must be named for each partner university. Alongsid

            workshop leaders, up to four junior researchers per partner (post-docs, pre-docs and/or st
            participate in the workshops.


            Possible structure: min. 3 to max. 5 CENTRAL partners





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            * What can be funded?
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            1. Travel and accommodation costs1 for individuals participating in the workshop who are m

            participating CENTRAL universities,

            2. Material resources up to a maximum of €1,000 per workshop (e.g. for promotional materia

            fees for external visitors).

            1) Note: Funding is provided by all the participating CENTRAL partners. The amount of fund

            with the DAAD grant regulations as well as the specific regulations of the partner univers
            to make the application process as simple as possible, no concrete sums must be given on t
            form, with the exception of material resources.


            Application deadline: Monday, 11 February 2019.


            Necessary documents:

            1. Application form (enclosed)


            2. Description of the research project


            3. CVs of the project/workshop leaders

            All proposals must be submitted in English, preferably in a PDF format, and be sent by e-m


            Aleksandra Laski: aleksandra.laski(zavinac)hu-berlin.de [ MAIL "aleksandra.laski(zavinac)h


            Selection process:
            Projects will be selected for funding by representatives from all CENTRAL partner universi
            following funding criteria are given particular consideration during the selection:


            - academic quality of the (envisaged) research project
            - evidence of promoting junior researchers

            - sustainability of the research and teaching effects/eligibility for third-party funds
            - coherent concept and clear statement of the workshop aims


            In case of approval, CENTRAL reserves the right to reduce or adapt the number of people to
            the right to change the hosting university of the workshop, if necessary.


            The budget available will allow funding for 10 to 13 workshops. Each of the CENTRAL partne
            will host one workshop. The majority of workshops will be hosted by Humboldt-Universität z


            Successful applicants are obliged to:

            - hold the workshops during the course of 2019;

            - submit a report to the office of the CENTRAL network (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin) wi
            after the last workshop took place;
            - make reference to the CENTRAL network and its sponsors in publications, presentations, a

            related to the funded project.