02 April 2014

COFUD: How long does it take from the moment of writing the proposal until the moment the project can finally start?

Count roughly 14 months.
Stage 1: After the Call for a COFUND has been published, the applicant has about 4 months to prepare and submit a proposal until the deadline
Stage 2 :  A panel of experts will evaluate the proposals (~4 months
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Stage 3 : Applicants whose proposals have been successfully evaluated will be invited to the grant preparation phase
Stage 4:  It will take another 3 months to prepare the contract. 
Stage 5: Start of the COFUND programme. 
The duration of the programmes can vary, normally between 36 and 60 months from the starting date specified in the Grant Agreement, however shorter programmes are possible depending on the specificity of the proposed training. The length of any individual researcher’s appointment must be at least 3 months.