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Advancing Research Excellence at CEITEC Masaryk University

Explore the ERA Chair and Twinning projects at CEITEC Masaryk University, focusing on innovative research initiatives, partnerships, and funding opportunities. Discover the center's key strengths, success stories, and lessons learned.

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Advancing Research Excellence at CEITEC Masaryk University

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  1. ERA chair & Twinning at CEITEC Masaryk University Dr. Zlatuše Novotná HeadofStrategicPartnerships & International Relations Ljubljana, April 19th, 2017

  2. Content • Intro to CEITEC • ERA chair • TWINNING projects • Links to previous projects • Strong points in projects preparation

  3. Central European Institute of Technology CEITEC is a research centre in the fields of life sciences, advanced materials and technologies whose aim is to establish itself as a recognized European centre of science. • 6partners • 500researchers • 7research programmes • 63research groups • 25,000 m2 of new laboratories • 12core facilities • Budget:EUR208 mil. • Start of operation: Q1 2011

  4. CEITEC at Masaryk University • 5research programmes • 35research groups • 323 staff (FTE) (2016) • 10core facilities • Budget:EUR21.1 mil.(2016)

  5. WIDENING projects at CEITEC MU • ERA Chair (FP7-Widening Participation), 2014-2019 • The ERA Chair Culture as a Catalyst to Maximize the Potential of CEITEC • ERA Chair Mary O´Connell TWINNING – H2020 – Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation, 2016-2018 MEDGENET – Medical genomics and epigenomics network; no. 692298 TWINFUSYON – Twinning for Improving Capacity of Research in Multifunctional Nanosystemsfor OptronicBiosensing; no. 692034 BISON – Bridging Structural Biology with Biological Synthesis and Self Assembly to Reveal Key Processesin Living Systems;no. 692068 PASSAGE – H2020 – TEAMING 1st stage, 09/2017-08/2018 Centre of plant synthetic biology for bio-engineering and sustainableagriculture; 2017-2018; no. 763672 VIB Ghent, Department of Plant Systems Biology & CEITEC MU, Mendel Centre of Plant Genomics and Proteomics

  6. ERA chair www.ceitec.eu/era-chair The ERA Chair Culture as a Catalyst to Maximize the Potential of CEITEC • FP7-ERAChairs-PilotCall-2013 • GA No. 621368, 06/2015 – 05/2019 • Budget: 2.778.660 EUR (MU cofinancing) • Mary O'Connell – molecular biologist, selected out of 20 candidates, mostly fromthe U.S. and Western Europe • The competition • 11 ERA chairs – FP7 pilot call • 13 ERA chairs – H2020 out of 88 proposals submitted

  7. Work packages

  8. WP1: Recruitment of an ERA chair

  9. WP2: Establishment and operation of the ERA Chair research group

  10. WP3: Grants support system development (Research office, Rectorate of MU)

  11. WP4: Attractive scientific environment

  12. WP5: International outreach and dissemination (CEITEC MU Event office)

  13. Lessons learned • Project implementation atseveral parts of University – project management, budget spending, auditing • Project vs. reality: • Formal role of the Rector / members of International Scientific Advisory Board • Difficult position of ERA chair within the scientific community • Not easy introduction of new project´s and own non-scientific goals (PI seminar, work-life balance workshop,..) • Research team: difficulties with recruitment of international postdocs and PhD students • Sustainability and further funding

  14. TWINNING • Call ID: H2020-TWINN-2015 • Projects duration: 01/2016 – 12/2018 • TWINFUSYON (Micro-/Nanotechnologies) • MEDGENET (Molecular medicine) • BISON (Structural biology) • The competition • 552 proposals submitted, 66 projects funded (success rate of 12%) • 5 projects selected for funding in the Czech Republic • 4 projectssubmitted by CEITEC MU

  15. Twinning for Improving Capacity of Research in Multifunctional Nanosystems for OptronicBiosensing • GA number: 692034 • Coordinator: Masaryk University, Prof.Humlíček • Partners • ConsiglioNazionaledelleRicerche, Italy • Universität Linz, Austria • Centre National de la RechercheScientifique, France • www.twinfusyon.eu

  16. Medical Genomics and EpigenomicsNetwork • GA number: 692298 • Coordinator: Masaryk University, Prof.Pospíšilová • Partners • EMBL, Germany • Uppsala Universitet, Sweden • CERTH, Greece • www.medgenet.eu

  17. Bridging Structural Biology with Biological Synthesis and Self Assembly to Reveal Key Processes in Living Systems • GA number: 692068 • Coordinator: Masaryk University, Prof.Koča • Partners • Universität Wien (UNIVIE) • Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA) • University of East Anglia (UEA) • www.twinning-bison.eu

  18. BISON Scientific objectives – complementary expertise • Integrating methods for structural and cellular biology and biophysics of challenging biological systems • Chemical and biological synthesis of novel bioactive compounds • Recognition in biological systems, self assembly andnanobio-technology

  19. BISON – Workpackages and outputs (1/2) • WP1 Visiting experts • Short-time visits – speakers, lecturers and members of PhD committees coming to Brno • 20 visiting experts hosted at CEITEC MU in 3 years • 5 lecturers involved in PhD retreats/conferences • Only travel and training costs covered • WP2 Training • Joint supervision of PhD students • Contributions to PhD retreats/conferences • Participation in courses taking place at UNIVIE, UGA, UEA • Training at CEITEC MU with lecturers from UNIVIE, UGA, UEA • 100 person-days of training activities performed in 3 years

  20. BISON – Workpackages and outputs(2/2) • WP3 Academic stays and secondments • Short- and mid-term (up to six months) for CEITEC MU staff (advanced PhD students, postdocs and experienced researchers) to UNIVIE, UGA, UEA • 40 person-months during 3 years • WP4 Research management workshops • Grant officers´ study stays abroad • Administration staff workshops at CEITEC • WP5 Scientific events – periodicity of approx. 6 months • 4 workshops, 1 conference • 2 summer schools • WP6 Dissemination • 3 open days dedicated to the general public and policy makers

  21. Links to previous projects Regions of Knowledge • 2009-2012, 1 mil.€ Research Potential • 2012-2015, 3.9 mil. € ERDF, 2011-2015, 208 mil.€ Regional Innovation Strategy of South Moravia SYLICA

  22. Strong points in project preparation • Know what you are applying for and why • Stakeholder management – top-down and bottom-up agreement at the (inter)institutional level • Different parts of the institution may be able to contribute – tailor elements to suit particular needs of individuals/groups/ research centres/institution • Join forces to find gaps and strategy → vision → key research topics → scientific objectives • Core partnerships – rely on previous ‘living ‘ collaboration • Risk management if forming consortium • Research relevance in line with RIS3 strategy • Go for it! – invest time and resources, consider project management vs. proposal writing

  23. Good luck!  zlatuse.novotna@ceitec.muni.cz Central European Institute of Technology Masaryk University Kamenice 753/5 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic www.ceitec.muni.cz | info@ceitec.muni.cz

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