Common use of Justification of Resources Clause in Contracts

Justification of Resources. Please provide a justification of all resources that are requested (UK and Brazilian). This is an open funding opportunity and applications can be submitted to the standard board deadlines. All proposals for MRC grant funding are assessed through a two-stage process involving independent expert reviewers and the MRC research boards/panels. For each application, FAPESP will nominate at least one peer reviewer to provide a written assessment. Peer reviewers will use the criteria and procedures applicable to MRC. These comments will be formally incorporated in the MRC’s peer review processes. If applications are shortlisted to be assessed by the Research Board, FAPESP are invited to participate in the process either via correspondence or in person. Please note that the involvement of FAPESP in the review process requires that each application is shared with FAPESP officers. Applications received under the terms of this MoU will be subject to the same terms and conditions as all MRC Grants. Further information and guidance on submitting an application under this MoU to the MRC can be found on the MRC website: xxxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/funding/science-areas/international-and- global-health-research/subscriptions-partnerships/other-international-funding-activities/ Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) (xxx.xxxx.xxxx.xxx) NERC accepts proposals under the terms of this Agreement to its Discovery Science (Responsive Mode) Standard, New Investigator and Large Grant Schemes. Details of these schemes can be found at xxxxx://xxxx.xxxx.xxx/funding/available/researchgrants/ . The NERC Grants handbook (xxxxx://xxxx.xxxx.xxx/funding/application/howtoapply/forms/ ) provides further information on the Standard, New Investigator and Large Grant Schemes. It details the eligibility criteria, information on how to apply and terms and conditions of awards. There may also be the opportunity to apply for a joint NERC/FAPESP grant under specific Research Programme or International calls. These opportunities will be highlighted in the Announcement of Opportunity (AO) for the specific call. The UK proposal must be submitted electronically by the UK-based Principal Investigator’s Research Organisation to the NERC Standard, New Investigator or Large Grant scheme (or specific call, where applicable) via the Joint Electronic Submission (Je-S) System. Brazilian partners should contact FAPESP in advance to confirm their eligibility and submit a parralel application to FAPESP using SAGe. There is no special call for NERC/FAPESP proposals and the Standard, New Investigator and Large Grant, or specific call closing dates apply. Each proposal should be identified clearly as a collaborative proposal under the NERC/FAPESP bilateral scheme by pre-fixing the project title in Je-S with FAPESP. The Case for Support and Justification of Resources should outline all elements of the project, and provide justification for all resources that are requested in both UK and Brazilian components. The UK applicant must name the Brazilian collaborators as a Project Partner and add the value of the FAPESP contribution in the project partner in-kind support section in the proposal form. CVs for each of the named Brazilian collaborators should be combined into one document (maximum of 2 sides per person) must be completed in single-spaced typescript of minimum font size 11 point (Arial or equivalent), with margins of at least 2cm and uploaded as the compulsory attachment of “Project Partner Letter of Support”. The applicant based in the UK must be included as a “Partner PI” on SAGe, and confirm their participation in the project. Both the Sao Paulo and the UK researcher must have an active SAGe registration, and “confirm participation” in the proposal before finalising the submission. An active SAGe registration demands the attachment of a photo ID and every information requested that is marked as mandatory (*). Additional documents required in the proposal are: • A pdf copy of the FAPESP SAGe form should be included in the application to NERC. For general enquiries concerning the NERC implementation of this agreement please contact xxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxxx.xxx.

Justification of Resources. Please provide a justification of all resources that are requested (UK and Brazilian). This is an open funding opportunity and applications can be submitted to the standard board deadlines. All proposals for MRC grant funding are assessed through a two-stage process involving independent expert reviewers and the MRC research boards/panels. Please see our Guidance for Applicants for further information. For each application, FAPESP will nominate at least one peer reviewer to provide a written assessment. Peer reviewers will use the criteria and procedures applicable to MRC. These comments will be formally incorporated in the MRC’s peer review processes. If applications are shortlisted to be assessed by the Research Board, FAPESP are invited to participate in the process either via correspondence or in person. Please note that the involvement of FAPESP in the review process requires that each application is shared with FAPESP officers. Applications received under the terms of this MoU will be subject to the same terms and conditions as all MRC Grants. Further information and guidance on submitting an application under this MoU to the MRC can be found on the MRC website: xxxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/funding/science-areas/international-and- xxxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/funding/science-areas/international- and-global-health-research/subscriptions-partnerships/other-international-funding-activities/ Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) (xxx.xxxx.xxxx.xxx) NERC accepts proposals under the terms of this Agreement to its Discovery Science (Responsive Mode) Standard, New Investigator and Large Grant Schemes. Details of these schemes can be found at xxxxx://xxxx.xxxx.xxx/funding/available/researchgrants/ . xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xx.xx/funding/available/researchgrants/. The NERC Grants handbook (xxxxx://xxxx.xxxx.xxx/funding/application/howtoapply/forms/ xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xx.xx/funding/application/howtoapply/forms/) provides further information on the Standard, New Investigator and Large Grant Schemes. It details the eligibility criteria, information on how to apply and terms and conditions of awards. There may also be the opportunity to apply for a joint NERC/FAPESP grant under specific Research Programme or International calls. These opportunities will be highlighted in the Announcement of Opportunity (AO) for the specific call. The UK proposal must be submitted electronically by the UK-based Principal Investigator’s Research Organisation to the NERC Standard, New Investigator or Large Grant scheme (or specific call, where applicable) via the Joint Electronic Submission (Je-S) System. Brazilian partners should contact FAPESP in advance to confirm their eligibility and submit a parralel application to FAPESP using SAGe. There is no special call for NERC/FAPESP proposals and the Standard, New Investigator and Large Grant, Grant or specific call closing dates apply. Applicants do not need to apply additionally to FAPESP. Brazilian partners should contact FAPESP in advance to confirm their eligibility. Each proposal should be identified clearly as a collaborative proposal under the NERC/FAPESP bilateral scheme by pre-fixing the project title in Je-S with FAPESP. The Case for Support and Justification of Resources should outline all elements of the project, project and provide justification for all resources that are requested in both UK and Brazilian componentsrequested. The UK applicant must name the Brazilian collaborators as a Project Partner and add the value of the FAPESP contribution in the project partner in-kind support section in the proposal form. CVs for each of the named Brazilian collaborators should be combined into one document (maximum of 2 sides per person) must be completed in single-spaced typescript of minimum font size 11 point (Arial or equivalent), with margins of at least 2cm and uploaded as the compulsory attachment of “Project Partner Letter of Support”. The UK applicant based in must detail the UK must be included as a “Partner PI” on SAGe, and confirm their participation in component (the project. Both the Sao Paulo and costs being incurred by the UK researcher must have an active SAGe registration, and “confirm participation” in Research Organisations) of the proposal before finalising costs according to NERC financial guidelines on the submissionappropriate section of the form. An active SAGe registration demands The Brazilian collaborators should use the attachment of a photo ID and every information requested that is marked as mandatory (*)FAPESP consolidated budget sheet. Additional documents required in the proposal are: • A pdf copy FAPESP issued letter of eligibility for the FAPESP SAGe form should be included in the application to NERC. Sao Paulo PI For general enquiries concerning the NERC implementation of this agreement please contact xxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxx.xx.xx.