Computational Science (LASTU), full applications
One of the key objectives of the Computational Science Research Programme (LASTU) is to promote the use of computational methods in research and throughout society. The research programme is focused on problem-oriented computational research that aims at resolving problems by using computational methods. The programme aims at promoting interdisciplinary collaboration between sciences applying computational methods and algorithm and methods development. The content and aims of the research programme are presented in the programme memorandum drafted in 2008, which also forms the basis for the present call.
The aims of the research programme:
- promoting the use of computational methods
- improving methodological skills and competencies
- increasing interdisciplinary interaction and collaboration
- enhancing the application of good practices
- international networking.
Thematic areas, focus areas of the second-stage call
The September 2011 call is the second stage of the two-stage call. The applicants to this call have been selected on the basis of the letters of intent submitted in April 2011. The researchers have been sent a separate invitation to this second stage.
In the first call of the research programme, applications were invited from ambitious projects from a wide range of disciplines, particularly from biology, medicine and the social sciences. As regards methodological skills and competencies, a specific focus of the second call is on the development of computational methods, including mathematical modelling and data-intensive computing. In other respects, the content of the second call is in accordance with the original programme memorandum.
Applicant
Funding can be applied for by individual research projects and by consortia composed of two or several research teams.
Funding
The research projects will be funded for four years. The Board of the Academy has decided to allocate EUR 4 million for the programme’s 2011 call. As a rule, the funding period will start 1 April 2012.
Programme memorandum
The programme memorandum contains more detailed information on the programme’s background, aims, themes, detailed application guidelines and the application appendices. The programme memorandum is available on the Academy’s website at www.aka.fi/lastu, or upon request from the Registrar’s Office of the Academy. It is essential to carefully read the programme memorandum in order to submit a competitive application.
Appendices
See Appendix 1 A, Application appendices.
How to apply
The projects invited to submit full applications have been selected on the basis of the plans of intent. Applicants selected to the second stage shall submit their full applications in the Academy’s online services no later than 30 September 2011 at 16.15. The deadline is non-negotiable. Applications are drafted in the Academy’s online services, select Open calls > Computational Science LASTU, full applications.
In this call, the costs of a research project are calculated according to the full cost model. Applications shall be written so as to ensure that the Academy’s contribution to funding comes to no more than 80% of the estimated total costs of the project. See guidelines on how to enter the costs in the application on the Academy’s website under Full cost model.
More detailed application guidelines are available in the programme memorandum at www.aka.fi/lastu.
More information
- Programme Manager Saila Karvinen (Programme Unit), tel. +358 9 7748 8335, +358 40 591 3518
- Programme Manager Anssi Mälkki (Programme Unit), tel. +358 9 7748 8300, +358 40 702 7921
- Project Officer Ritva Helle (Programme Unit), tel. +358 9 7748 8286, +358 40 586 4679
- www.aka.fi/lastu