Ettevalmistustoetuse taotlemine (INNOCHEMBIO)

5868670 428625 0 0 -3810 9839325 Ehitajate tee 5 19086 Tallinn Rg-kood 74000323 Tel 620 2002 E-post [email protected] www.taltech.ee 0 0 Ehitajate tee 5 19086 Tallinn Rg-kood 74000323 Tel 620 2002 E-post [email protected] www.taltech.ee -3810 428625 0 0 SA Eesti Teadusagentuur Soola 8 04.0 3 .2025 nr 11-10/ 351-1 5 1004 Tartu Ettevalmistustoetuse taotlemine Käesolevaga taotleb Tallinna Tehnikaülikool ( reg nr 74000323, ak EE201010052037382001 ) ettevalmistustoetust p rojekti le Innovative Chemistry and Biotechnology for a Sustainable Future – INNOCHEMBIO ( 101217295 , HORIZON-MSCA-2024-COFUND-01 ) , vastutav täitja vanemteadur Mikk Kaasik, keemia ja biotehnoloogia instituut. Lugupidamisega (allkirjastatud digitaalselt) Marika Lunden Teadusosakond Lisa: ESR left 284480 Riina Vilgats 620 3536 [email protected] 0 0 Riina Vilgats 620 3536 [email protected] Associated with document Ref. Ares(2025)1140097 - 13/02/2025 Proposal Evaluation Form EUROPEAN COMMISSION Evaluation Summary Horizon Europe (HORIZON) Report - MSCA- COFUND Call: HORIZON-MSCA-2024-COFUND-01 Type of action: HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-Cofund-D Proposal number: 101217295 Proposal acronym: INNOCHEMBIO Duration (months): 60 Proposal title: Innovative Chemistry and Biotechnology for a Sustainable Future Activity: HORIZON-MSCA-2024-COFUND-01-01 N. Proposer name Country Total % Grant % eligible Requested costs 1 TALLINNA TEHNIKAÜLIKOOL EE 2,376,000 100.00% 2,376,000 100.00% 2 OPTIBRIUM LIMITED UK 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 3 KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FUER TECHNOLOGIE DE 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 4 UNIWERSYTET WARSZAWSKI PL 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 5 INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE POUR FR 0 0.00% 0 0.00% L'AGRICULTURE, L'ALIMENTATION ET L'ENVIRONNEMENT 6 HELSINGIN YLIOPISTO FI 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 7 UNIVERSITEIT VAN AMSTERDAM NL 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 8 UNIVERSITE GRENOBLE ALPES FR 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 9 UNIWERSYTET JAGIELLONSKI PL 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 10 UNIVERSITE DE GENEVE CH 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 11 UNIVERZA V LJUBLJANI SI 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 12 UNIVERSITE D'AIX MARSEILLE FR 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 13 AARHUS UNIVERSITET DK 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 14 UNIVERSITE DE LIEGE BE 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 15 ITA-SUOMEN YLIOPISTO FI 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 16 THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM UK 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 17 SAFEPAS OU EE 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 18 ICOSAGEN CELL FACTORY OU EE 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 19 AKTSIASELTS TOIDU- JA EE 0 0.00% 0 0.00% FERMENTATSIOONITEHNOLOOGIA ARENDUSKESKUS 20 AIO TECH OU EE 0 0.00% 0 0.00% Total: 2,376,000 2,376,000 Abstract: 101217295/INNOCHEMBIO-13/02/2025-10:00:18 1/4  Associated with document Ref. Ares(2025)1140097 - 13/02/2025 To sustain life and its quality on Earth, the EU has established several initiatives for the implementation of the Green Deal: Zero Pollution Action Plan, Farm to Fork and Green Deal Industrial Plan, among many others. All of these require significant innovation, based on new knowledge and skills – research, training and education – coupled with industry adaptation, civil society engagement and smart regulation, which is a challenge globally. More importantly, we need significantly more people who can carry out this innovation. The main objective of “Innovative Chemistry and Biotechnology for a Sustainable Future” (INNOCHEMBIO) is to train future experts of sustainable chemistry and biotechnology, helping Europe to take the next steps in the green transition. The solutions and trained experts can reduce the environmental impact of the chemical and agricultural industries, offer eco-friendly analytical techniques, and assess the safety of new materials. This will be achieved through interdisciplinary research projects in an international research environment, collaboration with the industry, the public sector and the civil society, via a comprehensive quadruple-helix based training programme. As a result, our graduates will not only become experts in their respective fields, but leaders and spokespersons. Eventually, through dedicated career planning, we provide skilled workforce to all 4 sectors of the helix. INNOCHEMBIO is an international consortium led by TalTech, with over 100 years of experience in chemistry and biotechnology research and training. INNOCHEMBIO will achieve its objectives by recruiting 15 PhD candidates in up to two calls offering fellowships for 48 months. During this period, the candidates will receive discipline specific training both in Estonia and abroad by working on their research project; broader training through courses offered at TalTech and by our partners; and experience working in the private sector. Evaluation Summary Report Evaluation Result Total score: 90.80 % (Threshold: 70 /100.00) Criterion 1 - Excellence Score: 4.70 (Threshold: 0 / 5.00 , Weight: 50.00% ) • Quality and novelty of the selection / recruitment process for the researchers (transparency, composition and organisation of selection committees, evaluation criteria, equal opportunities, the gender dimension and other diversity aspects) and quality and attractiveness of the appointment conditions, including competitiveness of the salary for the standards of the hosting countries. • Quality and novelty of the research options offered by the programme in terms of science, interdisciplinarity, inter-sectorality and level of international mobility. Quality of open science practices. • Quality, novelty and pertinence of the research training programme (including transferable skills, inter/multidisciplinary, inter-sectoral and gender as well as other diversity aspects). • Quality, novelty and pertinence of the supervision, career guidance and career development arrangements. STRENGTHS - The call dissemination strategy utilises relevant communication channels and a dedicated website to ensure international visibility of the positions. - The eligibility criteria are appropriate and clearly outlined, including a thorough description of the mobility rule requirement. - The selection process is coherent and transparent, and the evaluation criteria support fair and transparent ranking, including clarity on ex-aequo cases. - The programme pursues a convincing equal opportunity and diversity policy incorporated in the statutes of the applicant and associated institutions. - The appointment conditions are favourable for the candidates regarding competitive salary, social benefits, working conditions, and beneficial administrative and institutional support. - The research options are of high quality, providing ample opportunities for well-integrated interdisciplinary research paths. - The measures to enhance the intersectoral dimension, international mobility and networking are effectively supported by the co-supervision arrangement. - Open Science policies, data and output management are robust and well-aligned with findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable principles. - The research training programme, including transferable and soft skills, offers a comprehensive and tailored training scheme that integrates academic, industry, diversity, and inclusion elements. - The proposal highlights the list of highly productive and experienced supervisors from the host and co-advisors from academic and non-academic partners. - The proposal proposes a well-built monitoring process through yearly attestation and necessary updates for career development. WEAKNESSES - Insufficient detail is provided on the selection procedures of the advisory board members. Criterion 2 - Impact Score: 4.30 (Threshold: 0 / 5.00 , Weight: 30.00% ) 101217295/INNOCHEMBIO-13/02/2025-10:00:18 2/4  Associated with document Ref. Ares(2025)1140097 - 13/02/2025 • Strengthening human resources good practices at institutional, regional, national or international level, in particular through aligning the practices of participating organisations with the principles set out by the EU for human resources development in research and innovation. • Credibility of the proposed measures to enhance the career perspectives and employability of researchers and contribution to their skills development. • Suitability and quality of the measures to maximise expected outcomes and impacts, as set out in the dissemination and exploitation plan, including communication activities. STRENGTHS - The programme appropriately aligns with the "European Charter for Researchers" principles. - The efforts to boost the international dimension of strengthening human resource development are convincing. - The programme defines pertinent measures to enhance doctoral candidates' career prospects, and there is a convincing demonstration of employment opportunities in public institutions and industry. - The communication and dissemination media and methods are sensibly and precisely geared against the envisaged target groups, and key performance indicators are part of a consistent strategy. WEAKNESSES - It is unclear how the programme will specifically contribute to the participating organisations' human resources development in R&I. - Insufficient detail is provided on the scientific and commercial exploitation of the research outcomes. Likewise, insufficient information is provided on the procedures to ensure the candidate's IPR during internships. Criterion 3 - Implementation Score: 4.50 (Threshold: 0 / 5.00 , Weight: 20.00% ) • Quality and effectiveness of the work plan, management structures, assessment of risks and appropriateness of the effort assigned to work packages. • Quality and capacity of the host institution(s) and participating organisations (where appropriate), including hosting arrangements and extent to which they bring together the necessary expertise to successfully implement the research training programme. STRENGTHS - The Gantt Chart is thoroughly outlined, demonstrating a consistent timeline of planned activities and deliverables. - The proposed management structures are robust and effectively reflect the host organization's and its network's experience. - The risk scenarios are realistically and thoroughly conceived, along with plausible mitigation measures. - The infrastructure of the host institution and associated partners is well-substantiated, ensuring the proper implementation of the program. - The hosting arrangements are comprehensive and credible, offering assistance with administrative formalities and integration into the work environment. WEAKNESSES - The work packages lack sufficient detail regarding the roles and contributions of the associated partners, making it unclear how they will effectively support the implementation of the proposed activities. Scope of the application Status: Yes Comments (in case the proposal is out of scope) Not provided Exceptional funding A third country participant/international organisation not listed in the General Annex to the Main Work Programme may exceptionally receive funding if their participation is essential for carrying out the project (for instance due to outstanding expertise, access to unique know-how, access to research infrastructure, access to particular geographical environments, possibility to involve key partners in emerging markets, access to data, etc.). (For more information, see the HE programme guide ) Please list the concerned applicants and requested grant amount and explain the reasons why. Based on the information provided, the following participants should receive exceptional funding: Not provided Based on the information provided, the following participants should NOT receive exceptional funding: Not provided Use of human embryonic stem cells (hESC) Status: No 101217295/INNOCHEMBIO-13/02/2025-10:00:18 3/4  Associated with document Ref. Ares(2025)1140097 - 13/02/2025 If YES, please state whether the use of hESC is, or is not, in your opinion, necessary to achieve the scientific objectives of the proposal and the reasons why. Alternatively, please state if it cannot be assessed whether the use of hESC is necessary or not, because of a lack of information. Not provided Use of human embryos Status: No If YES, please explain how the human embryos will be used in the project. Not provided Activities excluded from funding Status: No If YES, please explain. Not provided Do no significant harm principle Status: Not applicable If Partially/No/Cannot be assessed please explain Not provided Exclusive focus on civil applications Status: Yes If NO, please explain. Not provided Artificial Intelligence Status: No If YES, the technical robustness of the proposed system must be evaluated under the appropriate criterion. Overall comments Not provided 101217295/INNOCHEMBIO-13/02/2025-10:00:18 4/4  Digitally sealed by the European Commission Date: 2025.02.13 10:10:49 CET This electronic receipt is a digitally signed version of the document submitted by your organisation. Both the content of the document and a set of metadata have been digitally sealed. This digital signature mechanism, using a public-private key pair mechanism, uniquely binds this eReceipt to the modules of the Funding & Tenders Portal of the European Commission, to the transaction for which it was generated and ensures its full integrity. 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