Invitation for Researchers and Research Managers and Administrators (RMAs) to apply for the study visit in DFKI
NCP_WIDERA.NET, an EU-funded project of the network of National Contact Points for Widening Participation and Strengthening of the European Research Area – WIDERA of Horizon Europe (project no. 101055286), provides three-day Study Visits to leading research-based organisations from Spain, Germany, Italy and Finland addressed to promising researchers and research managers and administrators (RMAs) from Widening countries*.
The rationale of Study Visits
The main aim of Study Visits is to provide promising researchers and RMAs* who have diverse professional experience (less and more experienced) from Widening countries the opportunity to access excellent practices and networks, by visiting leading research-based organisations with a view of taking valuable lessons learnt “home” to their host institutions.
Study Visit to the Robotics Innovation Center of the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI)
NCP_WIDERRA.NET has the pleasure to invite Researchers and RMAs to submit an application to the 5th Study Visit as follows:
Host organization: DFKI | Robotics Innovation Center
Location: Bremen, Germany
Date: 15-17 October 2024
Deadline for applications: 15 July 2024 [see below for the deadline extension announcement]
No of participants: 25
Desired experience from the candidate Researchers and RMAs:
- RMAs who support the pre-award phase of projects in relation to the activity areas of the DFKI
- Researchers who work on Computer Science, Engineering, Bionics, Biology and Physics whose work maybe complementary to the DFKI research groups and application oriented teams (see below) and who are actively interested in expanding their collaborative network
- SSH scientists: Social science and humanities scientists whose work deals with robotics.
Information about the Robotics Innovation Center at the DFKI
The DFKI Robotics Innovation Center is a young, dynamically growing research center with 110 employees from all over the world. Its mission is underpinned by “Long Term Autonomy” and address the question of how intelligent behaviour of technical systems in complex and dynamic environments can be realised sustainably over long periods of time, months and years.
Benefits for the applicants
Applicants from the participating Widening countries will have the chance to learn from experienced professionals and senior specialists such as the Center’s Director, Department Manager, Senior Researcher and experienced researchers and engineers.
The visit will provide:
- A platform for all scientific teams of the Center to showcase their ongoing projects and foster an environment conducive to identifying academic overlaps and synergies with the visitors
- Infrastructure tour
- Discussion of ideas for collaboration
- Presentations by the PAAs unit on enabling processes and best practices
Eligibility and evaluation process
Country eligibility
Interested persons with affiliation to research-based organisations from the following eligible Widening countries may apply.
Evaluation criteria
Interested applicants, namely Researchers and RMAs will need to fill out an application form requesting the following information:
| Criteria for RMAs | ||
|---|---|---|
| ⚫ | Which of the activity area(s) of DFKI are close to your work? | |
| ⚫ | Number and type of grants raised at the national/international level, if any | |
| ⚫ | Brief description of indicative national/international project(s) you have participated in, if any | |
| ⚫ | Indicative number of proposals submitted (if any) in the recent years of your career, number of successful proposals (if any) | |
| ⚫ | Brief description of valorisation experience (collaboration with industry, patents, spin-offs, licensing), if any | |
| ⚫ | Good command of English, at least of B2 level or equivalent | |
| ⚫ | CV – EUROPASS |
| Criteria for Researchers | ||
|---|---|---|
| ⚫ | Which of the activity area(s) of DFKI are close to your work? | |
| ⚫ | Number and type of recent grants raised at International/National level, if any | |
| ⚫ | Brief description of indicative national/international project(s) you have participated in, if any | |
| ⚫ | Indicative 1-5 publications | |
| ⚫ | Brief description of supervisional activity (thesis/dissertation) or leadership activity undertaken | |
| ⚫ | Brief description of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) practices you have undertaken, if any | |
| ⚫ | Good command of the English language at least of B2 level or equivalent | |
| ⚫ | CV – EUROPASS | |
| ⚫ | Endorsement letter from your institution | |
| ⚫ | Please describe briefly any valorisation experience you may have such as, but not limited to: collaboration with industry, patents, spin-offs, licensing, etc, if any |
How to apply
Interested persons coming from the listed Widening countries may complete the application forms available at the bottom of this page and send to the relevant contact person(s) in their country: