Seal of Excellence

The aim of the programme is to support research projects submitted under the Horizon 2020 calls in the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme: Individual Fellowships and the projects which received the Seal of Excellence certificate  in the evaluation process.

The grant is awarded for a maximum of three years in the amount of € 24,000/ year. The drawing of the grant is governed by the relevant financial rules.

The number of supported projects depends on the amount of available funds. The programme is supported exclusively by funds raised to support excellent research. The Presidium of SAS decides on the award of grants.

The programme is open to scientists from all disciplines. The applicant must meet the following conditions

  • be an employee of the SAS organisation
  • the project proposal with which the applicant entered the Horizon 2020 call was submitted with an affiliation to the SAS organisation
  • The applicant must submit:
    • completed Applicant Form
    • a copy of the “Seal of Excellence” certificate

Proposals for the awarding of a grant are submitted on the attached form electronically to the email address dolna@up.upsav.sk, printed out and signed by the Department of International Cooperation of the SAS Office (PhDr. Ľudmila Dolná, PhD.). Proposals are submitted continuously.

Contact person and further information

PhDr. Ľudmila Dolná, PhD.

SAS Office
International Cooperation
Štefániková 49
814 38 Bratislava
Slovak Republic
T:+421 2 57510 179

Applicant form