Other funding sources - International
PEGAUS Marie Curie Fellowships
The Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO) presents its new funding programme for postdoctoral researchers: PEGASUS Marie Curie Fellowships. These fellowships are co-funded by the Marie Curie Programme of the European Commission.
The goals of PEGASUS are:
- to attract excellent postdoctoral researchers to Flanders in order to contribute to the advancement of Flemish science
- to provide the selected fellows with optimal conditions to further develop their research career in Flanders or abroad
PEGASUS aims at incoming mobility and/or reintegration of researchers working abroad. Candidates have to hold a PhD and should not have carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Belgium for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the start of the fellowship.
Within PEGASUS two options are possible:
- Pegasus-long: Postdoctoral fellowships of 3 years at a Flemish university. It’s renewable once in open competition with the regular FWO postdoctoral fellows. 30 Pegasus-long fellowships are available, to be granted in a single call.
- Pegasus-short: Postdoctoral fellowships of 1 year at a Flemish university. It’s not renewable, but candidates can apply afterwards in the open competition for a regular postdoctoral fellowship. This short fellowship is available under the form of an employment contract (standard option) or a stipend (exceptional cases).
The first call was opened on November 17th, 2011.
For more information on this programme and on the submission of proposals see: http://www.fwo.be/Pegasus-Marie-Curie-fellowships.aspx
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Seventh EU Framework Programme
The Framework Programmes for Research and Technological Development are the European Union's main instruments for supporting collaborative research, development and innovations in science, engineering and technology. The National Support Network for FP7 in Ireland have developed this website as a key resource for existing and potential Irish participants in the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development.
Peter Clifford, Associate Scientific Programme Officer (email erc@sfi.ie) is Ireland’s National Contact Point for the ERC/IDEAS programme within the areas of science and engineering.
Community Research and Development Information Service (CORDIS)
Information on funding opportunities under the European Commission’s Framework Programme may be found on the Cordis website
Energy Research Opportunities
Find details on the latest EU FP7 energy research opportunities here.
Just click on your technology area for details of open calls relevant to your area of expertise.
Access4.EU
This website provides European researchers with information about Research, Technology, Development and Innovation (RTDI) programmes around the world that are open to European based researchers. Countries included in this website are: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa, South Korea and the USA.
Funding opportunities in South Korea – KORRIDOR
Korean RTD programmes open to European researchers
Frequently Asked Questions
European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
EMBO promotes excellence in molecular life sciences.
EURAXESS Links
EURAXESS Links is a networking tool for European researchers working outside Europe. It has thus far been launched in the USA, Japan and China. It provides information about research in Europe, European research policy, opportunities for research funding, for international collaboration and for trans-national mobility. Membership is free.
IPR in China: Guide for Researchers
This brochure, prepared by the EU Delegation in China in cooperation with the EURAXESS Links China, the China IPR SME Helpdesk and IPR2 project, aims to provide European researchers with an introduction to the basic aspects of intellectual property and what this means in China. It signposts useful sources of further information and explains where to seek advice and guidance through the different contact points available. Please download here.
Framework and Taiwan
The National Contact Point-Taiwan Office (NCP-Taiwan) seeks to facilitate the engagement of Taiwanese industry, universities, research institutes and their researchers with the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) and other related EU opportunities for mutual collaboration between the European Union and Taiwan.
The Fulbright Association
Information on funding for visiting researchers to the U.S.
The James S. McDonnell Foundation
Private foundation funding science, educational, and charitable projects in the U.S. Supports approaches that might depart from conventional wisdom or traditional funding sources.
The Wellcome Trust
An independent research-funding charity, supports research and postgraduate fellowships, especially in health and medical areas, for work in the UK and Ireland.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH)
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research. Helping to lead the way toward important medical discoveries that improve people's health and save lives, NIH scientists investigate ways to prevent disease as well as the causes, treatments, and even cures for common and rare diseases. Composed of 27 Institutes and Centers, the NIH provides leadership and financial support to researchers in every state and throughout the world.
