The European Research Framework Programme is open to Japan as well as to many other countries beyond the EU 27 Member States.
Recently launched calls for proposals under FP7
European Research Council (ERC) announced the 2009 call for proposals for ERC Advanced Grants to support outstanding established research leaders. Funding per grant is up to EUR 3.5 million. Duration is up to 5 years. Submission deadlines are:
o Physical science and engineering - 25 March 2009
o Social sciences and humanities - 15 April 2009
o Life sciences - 6 May 2009
ERC actions are open to researchers of any nationality (including Japanese) who would like to set up their research activity in an EU Member State or Associated Country.
Detailed information is available here.
Please also refer to Submit ERC Grant calls.
International Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES)
The Marie Curie International Staff Exchange Scheme is a new action under FP7 aimed at strengthening research partnerships through staff exchanges and networking activities between European research organisations and organisations from third countries with which the Community has an S&T agreement (or are in the process of negotiating one, such as Japan).
Compared to existing Marie Curie actions, which provide mobility possibilities to individual researchers, this new action will provide support to research organisations to establish or reinforce long-term research co-operation through a coordinated joint programme of exchange of researcher staff for short periods.
For more information on IRSES please click here.
Japanese participation in the European Research Framework Programme
Japanese research organizations can participate in EU's research projects either through their bases in Europe or by setting up a consortium with European research organizations
The following lists give the overview of Japanese participation in the European Research Framework Programme.
FP7 projects that include research organization established in Japan