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European Science Foundation The European Science Foundation (ESF) is an independent, non-governmental organisation, the members of which are 78 national funding agencies, research performing agencies, academies and learned societies from 30 countries. The strength of ESF lies in the influential membership and in its ability to bring together the different domains of European science in order to meet the challenges of the future. Since its establishment in 1974, ESF, which has its headquarters in Strasbourg with offices in Brussels and Ostend, has assembled a host of organisations that span all disciplines of science, to create a common platform for cross-border cooperation in Europe. ESF is dedicated to promoting collaboration in scientific research, funding of research and science policy across Europe. Through its activities and instruments ESF has made major contributions to science in a global context. The ESF covers the following scientific domains: • Humanities • Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences • Medical Sciences • Physical and Engineering Sciences • Social Sciences • Marine Sciences • Materials Science and Engineering • Nuclear Physics • Polar Sciences • Radio Astronomy • Space Sciences Member Organisation Fora An ESF Member Organisation Forum is an outputoriented, issue-related venue for the Member Organisations, involving other organisations as appropriate, to exchange information and experiences and develop joint actions in science policy. Typical subjects areas discussed in the Fora are related to: • Joint strategy development and strategic cooperation with regard to research issues of a European nature. • Development of best practices and exchange of practices on science management, to benefit all European organisations and especially newly established research organisations. • Harmonisation of coordination by MOs of national programmes and policies in a European context. Acknowledgements ESF is grateful to the Forum members and observers, as well as for the special contribution of Cristina Marras (seconded to the ESF by CNR) and Farzam Ranjbaran (ESF) for preparing the Guide. The MO Forum has been chaired by Marc Heppener (ESF) and coordinated by Laura Marin (ESF). www.esf.org Cover picture: © iStock March 2011 ISBN: 978-2-918428-34-3 Printing: Ireg – Strasbourg
Contents Foreword 3 Part I: Overview of the Peer Review System 5 Chapter 1: Introduction 7 1.1 Key definitions 8 1.2 Applicability 8 1.3 How to use this Guide 8 Chapter 2: Typology of funding instruments 9 2.1 General description of main funding instruments 10 2.2 Variants of funding instruments 10 Chapter 3: Pillars of good practice in peer review 12 3.1 Core principles of peer review 12 3.2 Integrity of the process of peer review 13 3.3 Quality assurance 15 3.4 Governance structure 15 3.5 Methodology 16 Chapter 4: Peer review methodology 17 4.1 Preparatory phase 17 4.2 Launch of the programme 20 4.3 Processing of applications 21 4.4 Selection and allocation of experts 22 4.5 Reader System 27 4.6 The use of incentives 27 4.7 Expert assessments 27 4.8 Final decision 31 4.9 Communication 34 4.10 Quality assurance 35 4.11 Variants of funding instruments and their implication for Peer Review 36 4.12 Peer Review of monodisciplinary versus pluridisciplinary research 38 4.13 Programmes explicitly designed for breakthrough research 44 Part II: Guidelines for Specific Funding Instruments 47 Introduction to Part II 48 Chapter 5: Individual Research Programmes and Career Development Programmes 49 5.1 Purpose and scope 49 5.2 Recommended peer review approaches specific to Individual Research 52 and Career Development proposals 5.3 Processing of applications 53 5.4 Final selection and funding decisions 56 Chapter 6: Collaborative Research Programmes 57 6.1 Purpose and scope 57 6.2 Recommended peer review approaches specific to Collaborative Research proposals 58 6.3 Processing of applications 60 6.4 Final selection and funding decisions 61 Chapter 7: Programmes for the Creation or Enhancement of Scientific Networks 62 7.1 Purpose and scope 62 7.2 Recommended peer review approaches specific to Scientific Network proposals 63 7.3 Processing of applications 64 7.4 Final selection and funding decisions 65
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Part III Appendices
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Appendix 2. ESF Survey Analysis Rep
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Appendix 4. ESF Member Organisation
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