This call is only for RWTH and FZJ members!
Please upload a pdf-file. This document must include the title of the project, the applicants’ names and the abstract as stated on the right. If you receive the error message "an internal Error has occured", please upload the application without the pdf.-file and send the pdf-file afterwards (within the deadline) by e-mail to: ers@ers.rwth-aachen.de
Each proposal is evaluated by two reviewers. If you wish to exclude a reviewer please make a note in the comment field. Project proposals with a volume of up to 60.000 euros are evaluated in a JARA-internal reviewing process. For project proposals with a volume between 60.000 and 90.000 euros, the assigned advisors from the selection group decide whether internal or external experts will review the proposals. Projects with a volume above 90.000 euro are evaluated by external reviewers.
Applications are evaluated along the following criteria:
• Joint involvement or support by institutes from RWTH Aachen as well as Forschungszentrum Jülich, at least one of them should either be a JARA-ENERGY member of apply for membership subsequently
• Originality (new, creative, explorative),
• Support of and potential impact of the scientific and structural aims of JARA-ENERGY,
• Interdisciplinarity,
• Subsidiarity (funding through other sources is not yet possible),
• Team structure (senior and/or high-potential young researchers, diversity of backgrounds, new researcher constellations preferred),
• Adequateness of research approach
• Potential impact on the research strategy and structure of JARA as well as on the research strategy and structure of RWTH Aachen and Forschungszentrum Jülich
Please note:
Proposals that do not comply with the formal criteria as noted in the call will be excluded from the reviewing process.