Call for Projetos PROPOLAR 2019-20

The Portuguese Polar Program (PROPOLAR), with support from the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P. (FCT, I.P.), invites teams of national research institutions to submit applications for financial and/or logistic support for polar research projects in all scientific areas, for activities to be carried out between November 2021 and September 2022. PROPOLAR supports innovative and high-merit research proposals in all scientific areas which contribute to the advance of knowledge and that demonstrate potential impact on the national and international scientific system or on the development of new technologies.

Projects to be proposed are classified as Research projects with activities in polar regions (Type A and Type B) and Laboratory research projects in foreign institutions (Type C).

Applications may be submitted by research teams from the Portuguese Research and Innovation System, namely from academic institutions, their institutes and I&D centres, Associate Laboratories, Collaborative Laboratories (CoLabs), State laboratories, and non-profit and private Associations or Foundations. Projects must be coordinated by a researcher holding a PhD degree and must be completed by 30 September 2022.

PROPOLAR will fund travel expenses to a maximum of two researchers per project, but projects requiring logistical support for more members may be approved, depending on the results of the logistical and scientific evaluation. If funding is required for two researchers, at least one of them must be a young researcher.

Additionally, PROPOLAR may fund, up to a maximum of € 500 per project, for the participation of one young researcher in international scientific meetings to be held until September 2022. The applicant must present the work as first author, either as an oral or poster presentation.

For more information, please check the Call Regulation notice available at www.propolar.org.

Application period: 2 to 26 February 2021.

For questions please contact info@propolar.org.
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project proposal typology
I.1. Scope of the support *

A. Research projects on Antarctica (Type A) B. Research projects on Arctic (Type B) C. Laboratory research projects in foreign institutions (Type C)
I.2. Declaration of the project acceptance and support by the host institution

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Proposals type B and type C should attach a declaration of the project acceptance and support by the host institution, for the period predicted to carry out field/lab activities. This is also mandatory for type A, in case the Antarctic hosting program is not a logistic partner of PROPOLAR (Have a look at this link http://www.propolar.org/colaboracoes.html). Cancel of

SECTION II

project framework
II.1. Is this proposal in the scope of an already approved project?

NO (jump to NEXT SECTION) YES
II.1.1. Indicate the project reference
II.1.2. Attach the project Abstract, as well as detailed description of the tasks of the funded project and detailed budget, including the reference to the funding source

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SECTION III

Project team
III.1. Identification on the principal investigator (PI)

full name of PI

link to complete CV in english (eg. https://www.cienciavitae.pt/)

email phone contact
III.1.1. Attach PI short CV (max. 4 pages, in english)

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III.1.2. PI affiliation

name of the affiliated institution

Institution address

institution acronym (in CAPITAL letter) institution email

phone contact
III.2. Mark the previous PROPOLAR campaigns periods within which the PI led the coordination of projects

Never led any PROPOLAR project From PROPOLAR 2018-19 to PROPOLAR 2020-21 From PROPOLAR 2011-12 to PROPOLAR 2017-2018
III.3. Team members identification

SECTION IV

identification and description of the proposal
IV.1. Proposal identification

Proposal full title in portuguese

Proposal full title in english

Proposal Acronym (in CAPITAL letter) Proposal scientific area

Proposal keywords

IV.2. Indicate up to four preferential areas and dates for the field activities

Area

Starting date

Min. field days

Max. field days

and/or

Area 1

Area 2

Area 3

Area 4

IV.3. Abstract (in portuguese)

Max 1000 characters 0/1010
IV.4. Abstract (in english)

Max 1000 characters 0/1010
IV.5. Rationale (in english)

Max 2000 characters 0/2020
IV.6. Objectives (in english)

Max 1000 characters 0/1010
IV.7. If this proposal is a follow-up from a previous PROPOLAR project, describe the results already obtained (in english)

Max 2000 characters 0/2010
IV.8. Work plan and expected results (in english)

Max 6000 characters 0/6060
IV.9. Equipment installation (in english)

If your proposal involves equipment installation, detail the following: (a) the type and number of equipments; (b) locations where the equipment will be installed and logistic requirements for the installation; (c) maintenance plans for the entire duration of the installation, and (d) removal procedures. Note that the installation of monitoring equipment will be analysed in the logistical feasibility of the proposal and if not possible due to logistical constraints of PROPOLAR, the project may be refused before the scientific evaluation. Please contact PROPOLAR for evaluating the feasibility of your proposed equipment installation. Maximum of 3000 characters allowed in this field. 0/2010

SECTION V

Proposal logistics and budget
V.1. Total number of team members for whom logistic support is requested:
V.2. Number of team members requesting travel funding.

0 researchers 1 researcher 2 researchers (must include 1 young researcher)
V.2.1. Name of the young researcher included in the mission (if applicable)
V.2.2. Supporting documents for the young researcher (if applicable)

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(a) Curriculum vitae. (b) Certificate of academic degree (PhD obtained less than 5 years ago or Master obtained less than1 year ago) or, in case of masters or doctoral students, certificate of enrollment in a Portuguese institution; (c) member of a national research center (optional for master or doctoral students); (d) Portuguese citizenship (national and fiscal identification numbers) or foreign citizenship certificate. Cancel of
V.3. Total amount requested for mission(s) (€)
Enter only numeric characters.
V.4. Proposal logistics and budget justification (in english)

Detail the logistical requirements and budget according with the eligible expenses for the project. Justify the funding sources for researchers requested only for logistical support. For PROJECTS C - 'Laboratory research projects in foreign institutions', justify the need to access the specified laboratory conditions and point out possible alternatives. (3000 maximum of characters) 0/3030

SECTION VI

Additional support to attend an international scientific meeting
VI.1. Do you apply for support for a young researcher of your team to attend an international scientific meeting?

NO (jump to NEXT SECTION) YES
VI.1.1. Name of the team young researcher applying for additional support
VI.1.2. Justification on the additional financial support (in english)

(1500 maximum of characters) 0/1515
VI.1.3. Attach conference documentation

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If you do not have these elements at the time of the application, they may be sent later: (a) Abstract of the communication; (b) Program of the meeting; (c) Acceptance of the communication. Cancel of
VI.1.4. Attach additional information on the team young researcher applying for financial support (Bypass this field if you have previously upload this documents).

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(a) Curriculum vitae; (b) Academic degree obtained less than five years ago or, in case of masters or doctoral students, certificate of enrollment in Portuguese institution; (c) member of a national research center; (d) Portuguese citizenship (national and fiscal identification numbers) or foreign citizenship certificate; (e) Other informations Cancel of

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Scientific production indicators and E&O activities
VII.1. Relevant publications by the team, with DOI (max. 15)
Enter a list of a maximum of 10 publications with DOI
VII.2. Cited references with DOI (max. 10)
Enter a list of a maximum of 10 cited references with DOI
VII.3. Participation in education and outreach activities
Enter a list of E&O activities and link to the information page

SECTION VIII

CONCLUSION AND SUBMISSION OF THE PROPOSAL
Declaration of authenticity *

I hereby acknowledge that PROPOLAR is not liable for any errors or omissions in the data provided by me, nor in faults in accessing the links made available, which may lead to depreciation in the final evaluation.
Consent to the collection and use of the PI personal data *

By submitting this proposal I give my consent to the collection, processing and storage of my personal data by the PROPOLAR (Portuguese Polar Program). I hereby acknowledge that PROPOLAR has the right to provide third parties with my personal information, within the rules and procedures of evaluation of my proposal and afterwords, if my application is subject of logistical and/or financial support by PROPOLAR. I also acknowledge that PROPOLAR will preserve the data provided for the time legally required by the institutions to which it is linked.
Consentment from the team members *

I am informed that PROPOLAR will also collect each team member’s consent for usage of their personal data and for that I am from now obligated to have deleted and/or correct any information not duly authorized.
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