What is the allocation procedure for neuroscientists?

Neuroscientists are invited to submit project proposals for using resources. Applicants may be researchers of the HBP core project, of its Partnering Projects, EBRAINS services providers or other researchers and groups if they contribute to research topics in the broader scope if the HBP (Open Call for neuroscientists and further details: link).

1. Write a proposal using the template Request for HBP Resources in ICEI and send it to the ICEI Project Management Office (PMO): icei-coord@fz-juelich.de
2. Review process¹
   • Technical Assessment of the proposal within ICEI
   • Scientific Assessment by Scientific Experts from inside and outside of HBP
3. Decision on awarding the resources based on the results from Technical and Scientific Assessment will be prepared by the EBRAINS Infrastructure Allocation Committee (IAC) and taken by the HBP Directorate ²
4. ICEI will make the resources available

The duration of process - from the receipt of the proposal until the resources are granted - is usually one month.

A detailed description of the full allocation mechanism for HBP is included in the ICEI deliverable D5.1.

The ICEI PMO serves as the point of contact for everyone involved in the allocation procedure.
If you have any questions or you would like to have an update on the status of your application, do not hesitate to contact us: icei-coord@fz-juelich.de

¹ The review process follows the peer review principles that have been established by PRACE

² In case of small-scale projects the EBRAINS IAC may consider a shortened procedure without Scientific Assessment; thresholds that are taken into acoount for consideration:

• The requested amount of resources does not exceed 5% of the total available Fenix credits of any resource class during the project duration
• The number of submitted small proposals or granted and still active proposals, which have been submitted by the same team, is at most 4.