Call for proposals
A major feature of PIGWEB is its transnational access (TNA) programme, allowing external teams (both academic and private researchers) to access the partners’ infrastructures via the submission of research proposals.
A budget of about 1.5 million euro is reserved to provide free access to top-quality pig research installations across Europe in an easy and transparent way. In total, 28 experimental pig research installations of the 10 participating research infrastructures are made available for TNA.
There will be three calls for TNA proposals:
First call - Launch in September 2021
Second call - Launch in September 2022
Third call - Launch in September 2023
Third call
To apply, a two-stage application process is used. The deadlines for submission of proposals within the third call are presented in the timetable below. TNA proposals should be made in accordance with the guidelines described in the procedural manual and should be submitted using the online submission and selection tool.
TIMETABLE THIRD TNA CALL
LAUNCH THIRD CALL September 1, 2023
FIRST STAGE APPLICATION DEADLINE December 1, 2023
OUTCOME FIRST STAGE SELECTION December 22, 2023
SECOND STAGE APPLICATION DEADLINE March 31, 2024
OUTCOME SECOND STAGE SELECTION May 24, 2024
Documentation
The documents below contain all necessary information related to the call:
Procedural manual (V04-29.08.2023) guides the TNA applicant through the entire TNA process and describes all established procedures for e.g. submission and evaluation of proposals.
TNA installation sheets (V05-31.08.2023) present all installations available for TNA, informing potential TNA users about the entire offer of research opportunities.
Data protection notice (V01-30.08.2021) gives all information concerning the processing of applicants’ personal data.
Online submission and selection tool allows the TNA applicant to submit an application easily and efficiently, and to follow up on the submission throughout the entire selection procedure.
Template form first stage application (V01-30.08.2021) gives the TNA applicant the possibility to prepare the online submission of the first stage proposal.
Template form second stage application (V01-07.12.2021) gives the TNA applicant the possibility to prepare the online submission of the second stage proposal.
First stage evaluation schedule (V01-08.11.2021) describes what a specific score actually means and will be used by the different reviewers to evaluate TNA proposals.
Start report (V03-14.10.2022) should be uploaded to the online TNA tool at the latest one week after the start of the TNA project.
Interim report (V02-14.10.2022) should be uploaded to the online TNA tool halfway through the TNA project.
Final report (V02-14.10.2022) should be uploaded to the online TNA tool at the latest four months after termination of the TNA project.
Follow-up questionnaire (V03-29.06.2023) should be uploaded to the online TNA tool along with the final report and will allow us to further improve the TNA program.
Reimbursement claim (V01-12.08.2021) should be filled in by the TNA user and signed to the TNA provider in order to get reimbursed for travel expenses.
If you have questions or doubts regarding this call, don’t hesitate to participate in our online TNA helpdesk meeting. The meeting will be online on the 2nd of October 2023.
