The Center of European Projects in the STU, which belongs to CEPSIT, offers support to the university's research staff under the decree (Rector's Directive number: 2/2023 – SR). Researchers can request help in preparing project proposals, implementing approved projects, and identifying potential open project calls within European funding schemes coordinated by the European Commission.
Activities
- 1. Support in the preparation of joint project proposals
- Analysis of the call for proposals (conditions for participation, requirements, scope, funding deadlines, etc.)
- Verification of the compatibility between the project idea and the objectives of the call
- Active search for consortia (if necessary)
- Active cooperation in writing the proposal (with sufficient advance notice)
- Help with the calculation of the project budget (according to STU's internal rules)
- Coordination support when STU is the project coordinator
- Language and content control of the final draft
- 2. Assistance in project implementation
- Management of project management and DEC WPs
- Support in organizing events (workshops, seminars, etc.)
- If STU is the coordinator - communication with partners and EC regarding project management, uploading outputs to the F&T portal, assistance in preparing financial and technical reports
- 3. Searching for potential funding opportunities and open calls for project proposals
- Identification of potential calls for funding based on entered keywords
- Identification of consortia and potential opportunities directly for research teams
Deadlines
| Support in the preparation of proposals | Support in checking the project proposal | Support for approved projects |
| Requests for support in the preparation of proposals must be sent at least 3 months before the call deadline. | Requests for support in the review of project proposals must be sent at least 30 days before the call deadline. | Requests for support for approved projects must be sent at least 1 month before the start of the project. |
