FLAD-UAc Mobility Fund “Crossing the Atlantic” A program supporting the mobility of students & researchers between the Universidade dos Açores and US institutions FLAD-UAc/2016/2 CALL
I – Purpose of the Call
The current request for proposals (RFP) seeks applications within the guidelines of the FLAD-UAc Crossing the Atlantic Fund, which was created through a protocol signed between the Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) and the University of the Azores (UAc) on 24 February, 2015.
II – Applicable Regulations
The specific terms of the current RFP are found in the document Regulations governing the attribution of financial support for projects submitted within the ambit of the FLAD-UAc Crossing the Atlantic Fund, which was an integral part of the protocol signed between the two parties. It is available in Portuguese here: http://doit.uac.pt/doit/store/temp/2015312/87576_RegulamentoCrossingtheatlantic.pdf and in English here: http://issuu.com/fladpublish/docs/flad_uac_regulations_en/1?e=0/12938449
III – Dates of the RFP
1. Project proposals will be open between 14 September and 30 October, 2016. 2. Applicants will receive the evaluation results by 15 November, 2016. 3. Projects funded under this call should start before 30 June, 2017.
IV – Eligibility
1 - The criteria for award eligibility are: a) faculty/researchers of the UAc or faculty/researchers from US institutions, specifically universities and/or research centers; b) students from the UAc or from US schools, under the responsibility of a faculty member or Principle Investigator (PI). 2 - If the proposal involves a proposed faculty-led study abroad trip from the US to the University of the Azores, only proposals that involve the Foundation’s designated program for such activities will be considered. The designated program is called the Study in Portugal Network (SiPN) and information and contacts about this program are found here: http://www.studyinportugalnetwork.com/
V – Applications
1 – The application must be completed online using the appropriate form. 2 – In the case of applicants coming from the UAc, the application must be submitted in Portuguese through the University’s portal, using the following link: http://portaldeservicos.uac.pt/doit/servicos.aspid_dep=21&id_form=174 3 – In the case of applicants coming from US institutions, the application must be submitted through this portal in English: https://si.flad.pt/initapplication.do?language=en_GB 4 – The application is submitted by the Principle Investigator (PI).
VI – Evaluation
1 – The evaluation of proposals will follow the criteria laid out in the Regulations mentioned above in Point II. 2 – Preference will not be given to applications for presentations at conferences, since FLAD has a specific program for that kind of request. Information can be found on FLAD's website www.flad.pt 3 – The evaluation of proposals is the responsibility of a jury made up of the members described in the Regulations of the grant.
VII – Financing
1 – The amount available for this RFP is 64.843,49€. 2 – No project will receive more than 20.000€. 3 – The awards granted to each project may not cover the full amount requested.
VIII – Additional Information
Questions about the RFP can be sent to FLAD, by phone (+351) 213.935.800 or email michael.baum@flad.pt, or to the UAc, by phone (+351) 296.650.800 or email reitoria.gre@uac.pt
September 11, 2016