CHAIRS OF EXCELLENCE
PROGRAMME
2012 EDITION
Project Give the project
acronym
SCIENTIFIC DOCUMENT
Important
This document must not exceed 30 pages, by using the layout and typography
supplied by ANR. This constitutes an acceptability criterion for the project
proposal. Project proposals that do not satisfy the acceptability criteria will not
be evaluated.
Acronym of
the proposal
Title of the
proposal in
French
Title of the
proposal in
English
Thematic
lines
Type of
research
Total
requested
funding
 Basic Research
 Industrial Research
 Experimental Development
xxxxxx Project
xx months
€
Duration
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PROGRAMME
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Project Give the project
acronym
SCIENTIFIC DOCUMENT
1. INTRODUCTION OF THE CANDIDATE ........................................................ 3
1.1 Short biography ............................................................................................ 3
1.2 Detailed introduction ..................................................................................... 3
1.3 List of publications ........................................................................................ 3
2. CONTEXT AND POSITION OF THE PROPOSAL................................................. 3
1.1
Position of the proposal ............................................................................. 3
2.2
Introduction of the host laboratory ............................................................. 3
3. SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION .................................................. 3
3.1 State of the Art ............................................................................................. 3
3.2 Objectives, originality and innovative nature of the project ................................ 4
4. SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL PROGRAMME, PROJECT ORGANISATION .................... 4
4.1 Scientific Programme, Project structure ........................................................... 4
4.2 Project management ..................................................................................... 4
4.3 Description of the tasks ................................................................................. 4
4.3.1 Task 1
4.3.2 Task 2
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5
4.4 Tasks schedule, deliverables and milestones .................................................... 5
5. DISSEMINATION AND EXPLOITATION OF RESULTS. ....................................... 5
6. SCIENTIFIC JUSTIFICATION OF REQUESTED RESOURCES .................................. 5
6.1
Equipment ............................................................................................... 5
6.2 Personnel costs ............................................................................................. 6
6.3 Subcontracting ............................................................................................. 6
6.4 Travel .......................................................................................................... 6
6.5 Costs justified by internal procedures of invoicing ............................................. 6
6.6 Other operating expenses .............................................................................. 6
7. REFERENCES AND OTHERS ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS. ............................... 6
7.1 References ................................................................................................... 6
7.2 Involvement of individuals in other contracts .................................................... 6
7.3 Additional administrative document ................................................................. 8
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1. INTRODUCTION OF THE CANDIDATE
(6 pages maximum)
1.1 SHORT BIOGRAPHY
Give a short biography in French and in English (10 lines maximum).
1.2 DETAILED INTRODUCTION
Give a complete résumé and a summary specifying the titles and main works of the applicant.
Fill in the form in appendix 7.3 entitled: Additional administrative document.
1.3 LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
Provide a list of ‘selected publications’ of the applicant. Precise the selection method used to establish
the list.
For the most significant publications, give the complete references (article title, number of pages and
possibly the impact factor). Indicate as well the total number of publications in international peerreviewed journals.
2. CONTEXT AND POSITION OF THE PROPOSAL
(0,5 page maximum)
General presentation of the question addressed by the proposal and the framework of the project
(fundamental, industrial research or experimental development)
1.1
POSITION OF THE PROPOSAL
(2 pages maximum)
Indicate:
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2.2
the position of the project with respect to the context developed above: with respect to
competing, complementary or prior projects and research work, patents and standards, etc.
position of the project at European and international level.
INTRODUCTION OF THE HOST LABORATORY
(1 page maximum)
Introduce the host laboratory (main thematic lines and orientations, and research activities…). Specify
the interest of the laboratory for the welcome of the candidate. Present the means to be provided to
the applicant by the laboratory as well as the host research organization.
3. SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
3.1 STATE OF THE ART
(2 pages maximum)
Present the national and international state of the art on the subject.
Show any preliminary results.
Include the necessary bibliographic references in 7.1.
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3.2 OBJECTIVES, ORIGINALITY AND INNOVATIVE NATURE OF THE PROJECT
(2 pages maximum)
Describe the scientific/technical objectives of the project
Introduce the scientific progress expected. Emphasize the original and/or innovative nature of the
project.
Describe the scientific and technical barriers that will be overcome by carrying out the project.
If applicable, describe the project end-product(s). Present the expected results, with if possible
appropriate evaluation and success criteria to determine the end-of-project results.
In case of multidisciplinary projects, show how the scientific disciplines are interlinked.
4. SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL PROGRAMME, PROJECT ORGANISATION
4.1 SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME, PROJECT STRUCTURE
(1 page maximum)
Present the scientific programme and justify the programme work breakdown into tasks consistent with
the objectives.
Provide a diagram showing the links between the various tasks (technical flow chart).
The tasks represent the broad phases of the project. Their number is limited.
Do not omit the activities and actions relating to the dissemination and exploitation of the results.
4.2 PROJECT MANAGEMENT
(1 page maximum)
Indicate the organisational aspects of the project.
4.3 DESCRIPTION OF THE TASKS
(1 page by task)
For each task describe:
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the objectives and success indicators if any,
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the person responsible of the task,
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the detailed work programme per task,
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the deliverables,
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a description of the methods and technical choices and the way in which solutions will be brought,
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the risks and the back-up solutions envisaged.
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4.3.1 TASK 1
4.3.2 TASK 2
Etc.
4.4 TASKS SCHEDULE, DELIVERABLES AND MILESTONES
(2 pages maximum)
Present in graphic form (Gantt diagram for example) a schedule of the tasks and their dependencies.
Provide a table summarizing all the project deliverables (task number, date, title, person responsible).
Provide a synthesis of the scientific and/or technical milestones, the main meeting points, the blocking
points or contingencies that could jeopardize the project outcome, and the planned project meetings.
5. DISSEMINATION AND EXPLOITATION OF RESULTS.
For information only: 2 pages for this chapter.
Present the strategies for exploiting the results:
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scientific communication,
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communication to the general public,,
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exploitation of the expected results,
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the scientific and technical repercussions, the industrial or economic spin-offs, etc,
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other repercussions (standardization, information to the public authorities, etc.),
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the nature and time-scale of the expected technical-economic spin-offs,
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any impact on employment, creation of new activities, etc.
Present the broad lines of the methods of protecting and exploiting the results.
6. SCIENTIFIC JUSTIFICATION OF REQUESTED RESOURCES
The scientific and technical justification for the resources requested in the submission document shall be
presented here and summarized on the scale of the project in the "Summary Tables" sheet of the
administrative and financial document (submission document) such as it is completed on the
submission site.
6.1
EQUIPMENT
Indicate the nature of the equipment* and justify the choice.
If necessary, indicate the share of funding requested for the project and whether the envisaged
purchases must be supplemented by other sources of funding. If so, indicate the amount and origin of
the said additional funding.
* A quote will be requested if the project is selected for funding.
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6.2 PERSONNEL COSTS
The non-permanent staff (doctoral and post- doctoral researchers, fixed-term contract staff, etc...) financed
on the project must be justified.
Provide the job profiles for the staff to recruit.
For PhD positions, indicate whether the PhDs grant requests are planned for or in progress, and specify the
nature and the share of funding assignable to the project.
6.3 SUBCONTRACTING
Indicate:
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the nature of the subcontracted services
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the type of service provider.
6.4 TRAVEL
Indicate:
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travel associated with field data acquisition work (measurement campaigns, etc.)
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travel associated with symposiums, conferences, conventions, etc.
6.5 COSTS JUSTIFIED BY INTERNAL PROCEDURES OF INVOICING
Indicate the nature of the services.
6.6 OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES
Any significant expense relating to this line item must be justified.
7. REFERENCES AND OTHERS ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATIONS.
7.1 REFERENCES
Include the list of bibliographic references used in the "State of the art" section and the partners'
bibliographic references relating to the project.
7.2 INVOLVEMENT OF INDIVIDUALS IN OTHER CONTRACTS
Indicate in this table other ongoing projects, whether through ANR programmes or other organizations,
foundations, the European Union, etc., and whether as coordinator or partner. For each project give the
name of the call for proposals, the project title and the name of the coordinator.
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SCIENTIFIC DOCUMENT
Programme Name
Part.
Name of project
participant
Personmonths
Funding body
Funding amount
Project Title
Name of coordinator
Start and
Finish
dates
N°
N°
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SCIENTIFIC DOCUMENT
7.3 ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE DOCUMENT
PROJECT ACRONYM:
Applicant (project leader)
Gender
First name
Last name
Tel.
Mobile Phone
E-mail
Date of birth
Nationality(ies)
Place of birth
Personal address
Date and place of PhD submission
Current job position
Name of current employer (specify the country)
Employment starting date:
Host Research organization
Expected position in the host research organisation
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