The GO seeks to support UNICAMP researchers throughout the project's life cycle, that is, from proposal submission to the final report of the approved project and dissemination of its results.
A. Proposal submission
Support for researchers, especially those at the beginning of their careers, in understanding the rules for each funding modality and each call for proposals, as well as in preparing the research project.
1. What to consider when writing a research project:
How to develop an attractive research project?
Your project must be something that interests you and that you feel safe and prepared to research.
When preparing a project, consider:
- Meaning (Why would others care?)
- potential impact (How will this advance the area/field of knowledge? What is the impact on society? And on the environment? And on people's lives?)
- Innovation (How will this change the status quo – What research has been done on this topic? How has it been done? Under what approaches? What are the results? How does it align with or differ from yours?)
- REAL ESTATE FINANCING (To which development agency – national or international – do I intend to submit my project?)
- Internationalization (Are there international partners? Is there potential for internationalization of research?)
- daring level (Is the project audacious/daring while being feasible within the proposed time frame? Does the topic navigate the frontier of knowledge?)
- project type (regular or thematic, or network projects)
How do I start conceptualizing my project?
Design a project considering your academic background, line(s) of research(es) and previous experiences. Based on the theme of the project, assess the need to include national and international partners. Scale the team size and expertise needed to achieve the goals outlined in the project. The experimental design must be clear and well defined, as well as the objectives. The inclusion of flowcharts describing the different stages of the project and the goals to be achieved help considerably in the experimental design. The scientific advances to be achieved in carrying out the project must be explained and discussed, in light of the existing scientific literature on the subject. The impact of the research must also be clearly spelled out in the proposal.
Remember that the project must allow diversity of ideas, that is, projects must be multi-institutional and with international and interdisciplinary collaborative networks.
Consider the importance of returning to society, with the participation of qualified professionals to publicize the projects and their results in layman's language, whether using social networks, or scientific journalism professionals to reach the wide-reaching media.
What compliance policies are involved in my project?
Compliance is essential to the success of your research project. From the moment you begin thinking about your project and throughout the duration of the grant, ensure that your research is and remains in compliance with university policies, state and federal laws, and the requirements of funding agencies, where applicable. whatever.
Therefore, observe the specific needs if your project fits one or more of the items below:
- My research uses biological materials or controlled substances
- My search uses vertebrate animals
- My search may involve tests with humans
- My research involves genetic heritage and/or associated traditional knowledge
- Note the need for Data Management: the project must be accompanied by a data management plan, in which at least the metadata must be deposited in the Unicamp Research Data Repositories and, in the case of sensitive data, the project must follow the General Data Protection Law (LGPD)
- How the compliance policy from UNICAMP affects my research
- How the compliance policy of the development agent to whom I intend to submit my project affects my research (ex: FAPESP, FINEP, CNPq)
- Can my research result in new technologies or modify existing technologies (can they be submitted to the INPI and the PCT)? refer to Unicamp Innovation Agency (INOVA) prior to disclosure of the data by any means.
- If the project involves international partners, where can I find guidance on activities and/or international cooperation agreements?
How to build an effective team?
Try to properly size your team so that the number of people does not fall short or beyond what is necessary. A larger number of people leads to management difficulty, in addition to demotivating those who have few activities. However, a smaller quantity leads to work overload and consequent delays and/or decrease in research quality.
Be clear about the scope of action and responsibility of each team member and take into account the fluid communication capacity of each one.
Take into account the importance of having a diverse team in terms of knowledge about the subject of the research, about research tools, strategies and methodologies, and diversity also in terms of training level (undergraduate, master's, doctorate, teachers in early careers and more senior faculty). Try to ensure age (age and professional) and gender balance.
Keep an eye out for scholarship possibilities for team members.
Check if your unit/center/nucleus already has administrative support teams to manage your project. It is important to have qualified technicians who fit into the different areas of knowledge and professionals from the financial sector, aiming at an adequate and balanced use of resources and assistance in purchases and rendering of accounts.
What resources do I have or need?
Define your needs and assess your capabilities:
- What resources will you need to obtain to do your job?
- What resources do you already have?
Understanding your needs and resources will help you narrow down the project scope for a specific call for proposals, identifying what facilities/infrastructure you can access and whether you should engage in collaborations with other researchers or partners to optimize the use of resources (facilities/ infrastructure).
In what it refers to available equipment, try to look for or help establish multi-user work platforms: Don't forget to look for what you need in other places/laboratories in your unit or in other units and also check the existing facilities. see the Equipment and Services Center / Service Facility, UNICAMP's research equipment park.
Where to find financing opportunities?
To help you prospect opportunities, the Grant Office of the Dean of Research at UNICAMP keeps an updated page containing funding opportunities with links to Recent Calls from Major Research Funding Agents.
How can I get others to invest in my research?
To get funding for your project, consider:
- What will the results mean, not just for your own research, but for your field of knowledge, for other fields, and for the people who will review your proposal?
- How does your potential project fit into the objectives of the funding body or agency or other type of funding agent to which you are going to submit the proposal?
Try to understand how the financing agent will analyze your project. Put yourself in the shoes of an ad hoc advisor and analyze your own project, according to the rules of the financing agent. As an example, see in Forms for Initial Opinion the questions asked by FAPESP to the ad hoc assessors, for each funding modality.
How should I proceed if my research is in partnership with a for-profit or non-profit company?
Visit the page of INOVA – UNICAMP Innovation Agency.
2. FAPESP suggestions for formatting projects.
Research Assistance – Thematic
B. Management of Projects contemplated in calls for proposals
Support for the management of research projects in progress, with emphasis on large projects. This support is given in conjunction with the support offices of the academic units, centers and nuclei.
1. Hiring
Contratação é a etapa que se segue à divulgação do resultado positivo de uma solicitação de financiamento de um projeto de pesquisa. A concessão de valores é precedida da assinatura de contrato entre o pesquisador outorgado e o órgão de fomento, no qual são fixadas as regras para liberação e uso dos recursos.
Normalmente, acompanhando o contrato, são necessários documentos comprobatórios, cadastros, assinaturas de dirigentes e outras exigências a depender do agente financiador. Em “Documents” estão disponíveis alguns dos documentos geralmente solicitados ou, dependendo do caso, a explicação sobre a maneira de consegui-los.
Os contratos de concessão de financiamento com empresas ou com organismos internacionais são regidos por convênios ou acordos de cooperação, com regras que variam e que devem ser bem conhecidas antes da submissão de proposta para não haver dúvidas legais, caso a proposta seja aprovada. Para o estabelecimento de acordos e convênios, o pesquisador e as equipes de apoio institucional nas respectivas unidades devem estar atentos às normas da UNICAMP, determinadas na Resolution CONSU-A-16/2022.
Mostramos a seguir as regras dos principais agentes governamentais de fomento:
- FAPESP
O Term of Grant é o documento que oficializa a concessão de recursos pela FAPESP ao(s) Outorgado(s), para o desenvolvimento de projeto de pesquisa previamente aprovado, e estabelece as condições e obrigações dos outorgados (pesquisadores e bolsistas), da Instituição ou Empresa Sede e da FAPESP.
- FINEP
Os contratos com a FINEP são firmados através de convênios com ou sem interveniência da FUNCAMP. As minutas de contratos são disponibilizadas em cada edital da FINEP.
- CNPq
As contratações no CNPq são feitas de acordo com as call for proposals.
O proponente terá até 90 (noventa) dias para assinar o TERMO DE OUTORGA a partir da data da publicação do extrato da decisão final do julgamento da chamada de propostas no Diário Oficial da União.
2. Acompanhamento/ Compras/Prestação de Contas
Durante o desenvolvimento da pesquisa é necessário estar sempre atento às regras e aos prazos determinados no contrato de concessão. Inerentes à execução do projeto de pesquisa, as compras, os relatórios de andamento da pesquisa, as prestações de contas etc. devem ser sempre monitorados pelas equipes de apoio institucional ao pesquisador de cada unidade da universidade (institutos, faculdades, centros ou núcleos). Caso a unidade ainda não tenha uma equipe bem estruturada para fornecer esse apoio, a equipe do Grant Office pode orientar o pesquisador.
Para o bom andamento da pesquisa é preciso estar atento a:
- Execution: Implementar as atividades do projeto de acordo com o plano estabelecido, monitorando o andamento, garantindo a qualidade e ajustando o curso conforme necessário.
- Communication: Deve ser mantida uma comunicação clara e regular com todas as partes interessadas, como a instituição financiadora, os parceiros do projeto, a equipe do projeto e os beneficiários para garantir a coordenação e o fluxo de informações.
- Monitoring and evaluation: Acompanhar o desempenho do projeto em relação às metas e indicadores estabelecidos, identificar problemas ou desvios e implementar ações corretivas conforme necessário.
- Reports: Preparar relatórios periódicos conforme exigido pela instituição financiadora, fornecendo informações sobre o andamento do projeto, resultados alcançados e utilização de recursos.
- Closure: Executar a avaliação final do projeto, registrar as lições aprendidas, resultados e os efeitos recebidos. Fechamento adequado, incluindo relatórios finais, prestação de contas e entrega de resultados de acordo com a instituição financiadora.
Como exemplo, seguem algumas das diretrizes e regras definidas pela FAPESP e pelo CNPq sobre a utilização dos recursos:
- FAPESP
- CNPq
3. Gestão de Resultados
Divulgar os resultados da pesquisa é tão importante quanto a própria pesquisa. É através da divulgação e do compartilhamento dos dados obtidos por meio do desenvolvimento de projetos de pesquisa que se dá o debate científico, a troca de experiências e de resultados, a comparação de técnicas, métodos, testes e conhecimentos gerados e, consequentemente, o avanço científico, social, econômico e cultural.
Nesse contexto, a gestão adequada dos dados de pesquisa é parte essencial das boas práticas de pesquisa pois facilita sua reprodução, graças à possibilidade de reúso e compartilhamento dos dados e evidências, além de ajudar a realização de novas pesquisas e análises sobre temas semelhantes.
Importantes agências de fomento à pesquisa como, por exemplo, a FAPESP, exigem que no momento da submissão da proposta, o pesquisador já apresente o plano de gestão e compartilhamento dos dados a serem obtidos com a pesquisa proposta.
Na UNICAMP, o Sistema de Bibliotecas da Unicamp (SBU) disponibiliza um formulário que propicia acesso único e confiável para o autor depositar sua produção intelectual no Unicamp Research Data Repository (REDU).
Alguns links úteis para a elaboração de PLANOS DE GESTÃO DE DADOS e esclarecimento de dúvidas: