The 6th call is open from 23 April 2010 until 4 October 2010.

The call 2010 is run and managed by the Programme Management of the Austrian NANO Initiative at FFG - Austrian Research Promotion Agency on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology.

The budget for the 6th call 2010 is € 3,5 million.
The guidelines and additional information for proposers defined in the call documents are compulsory.

NEW within the 2010 call for the Cluster NILaustria, e.g

• There is clear advice on the two-stage process during which the submission of a Pre-Proposal (stage 1) and the submission of a Full Proposal (stage 2) is mandatory.
  
• The call offers two options to submit an Research and Technology Development Project Cluster (RPC):
  An RPC – Type 1 usually consists of basic research projects (parts BI), applied research projects (parts BII) and the management (part A). In an RPC Type 1 project, coordinators are invited to submit well-founded “Add-on Projects” (BI and BII projects are feasible). In this context applied research BII projects are preferred if applicable and suitable to the project. The integration of new independent partner organisations is welcome if suitable to the overall project goals and programme objectives.
  An RPC-Type 2 consists of a single large-scale applied-research project (part B) and a management part (part A). The work package structure of the RPC Type 2 comprehensibly reflects work steps and goals of the former individual BI and BII projects. In an RPC Type 2 project, coordinators are invited to add new research aspects and work packages which should predominantly include applied research, if applicable. The integration of new independent partner organisations is welcome if suitable to the overall project goals and programme objectives.

The call

• addresses all NANO players from enterprises, scientific and technical associations / societies, universities and non-university research organisations, universities of applied sciences. Please be aware: Private universities are feasible as partners in a consortium but without public funding.

• welcomes transnational cooperations and international partners in the consortium, as long as national interests are protected, maintained and ensured. International partners apply for funding at their national funding agency.

• requires a minimum number of at least 6 partner organisations (at least 3 research organisations and 3 partners from industry) to define an RTD Project Cluster. There are no further limitations in principle as to the composition of the consortium.

• establishes the minimum requirement of 2 independent partner organisations for setting up the consortium for an individual cooperative RTD Project (BI or BII in an RPC Type 1).

• is based on the RTD Directive which is relevant to both basic research projects (BI) and applied research projects (BII) in an RPC.

• finances the efforts for cluster management (part A) in an RPC – Type 1 and in an RPC - Type 2.

• supports projects with a duration of up to three years.

• allows only independent initial organisations to act as partners at the submission and contract stage.

The overall objectives of the call 2010 are...

• Broadening the cooperation basis between science and industry
• Strengthening research competence in fields of application relevant to Austrian enterprises
• Accelerating technology transfer and increasing the economic utilisation of nanotechnology
• Improving access to know-how and to cooperation partners abroad
• Decreasing insecurities and information deficits with regard to health risks and environmental risks
• Establishing nanotechnology in the context of public perception of Austria as a research location, of science communication and of promoting young researchers

The call in addition focuses on..

• Strengthening the cooperation between science and industry
• Supporting multidisciplinarity
• Developing existing strengths
• Facilitating real innovation
• Positioning Austria internationally in selected fields

Only those consortia are entitled to participate in which enterprises and research institutions cooperate.

International project partners were welcome to participate.
More information on the objectives and the frame work conditions of the call is available in the Guide for Proposers.

More information about the cluster NILaustria is available in the Catalogue of the current NANO Cluster Projects or on the NILaustria website www.nilaustria.at.


The following documents are relevant in the call 2010:

Guide for Proposers 
  Guide for proposers Call2010.pdf

Pre-proposal Submission Forms, relevant for RPC Type 1 and RPC Type 2 
  Pre Proposal Submission Form Part A
  Pre Proposal Submission Form Part B
  Tables for Pre Proposal Submission Part A and Part B


Full Proposal Submission Forms, relevant for RPC Type 1 and RPC Type 2 
  Full Proposal Submission Form Part A 
  Full Proposal Submission Form Part B 
  Tables for Full Proposal Submission Part A and Part B 


29 Month Reporting Forms
 Reporting Form 29 Month Report
 Reporting Cost Table


Phasing out Submission Forms 
  Phasing out Submission Form Part A
  Phasing out Submission Form Part B 
  Tables for Phasing out Submission Part A and Part B

The following RTD Directives (FTE-Guideline) applies for the 6th call
  FTE Guideline

Phasing out Option
A Phasing out Option is offered to the RTD Cluster, in case the Jury Board and BMVIT recommend this optin after the Jury Expert Board meeting in December 2010. More information is available in the Guide for Proposers.

Calculator for funding rate
The following xls.calculator is a support tool for the definition of the acceptable funding rate for Small-, Medium and Large scale Enterprises and for Research Organisation in the respective project category Industrial Research/Industrielle Forschung (IF) or Experimental Development/Experimentelle Entwicklung (EE).

 Calculator for funding rate

Coaching for proposers
For support during the proposal submission, please contact the Programme Management at FFG, Mrs. Margit Haas.

Contact Programme Management
Dr. Margit HAAS, FFG Austrian Science Promotion Agency
Thematic Programmes
Tel.: +43-5-7755-5080
Fax: +43-5-7755-95080
Email: margit.haas@ffg.at


Reporting Forms for successful RPC Clusters before 2007 (2004-2007)

Reporting Guideline for all Reports
 Reporting Guideline (Leitfaden Berichtswesen) V 2007-07-29 (232 kb)
 Reporting Guideline (Leitfaden Berichtswesen) V 2007-07-29 (82 kb)

Reporting Form for Cost Neutral Extension
 Reporting Form 24 Months Report Extension (Berichtsvorlage) V 2007-07-29 (212 kb)
 Reporting Form 24 Months Report Extension (Berichtsvorlage) V 2007-07-29 (79 kb)

Reporting Form Final Report Reporting Form 24 Months
 Report Final (Berichtsvorlage) V 2007-07-29 (188 kb)
 Reporting Form 24 Months Report Final (Berichtsvorlage) V 2007-07-29 (71 kb)
 Reporting Form 24 Months COST Report Final (Kostenberichtsvorlage) V 2007-07-29 (32 kb)

Reporting Forms for successful RPC Clusters and "Add-on Projects" submitted in 2007 or later

 Reporting Guideline (Berichtsleitfaden)

RPC Type 1 
  Interim Reporting Form RPC Type 1 (Zwischenberichtsvorlage)
  Final Reporting Form RPC Type 1 (Endberichtsvorlage)

RPC Type 2 
  Interim Reporting Form RPC Type 2 (Zwischenberichtsvorlage) 
  Final Reporting Form RPC Type 2 (Endberichtsvorlage)

RPC Type 1 and Type 2
  Reporting Cost Table (Kostenberichtsvorlage)