{"id":104129,"date":"2025-07-03T10:14:46","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T07:14:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/etag2025.etag.ee\/funding\/closed-support-measures\/closed-programmes\/mobilitas-pluss-mobility-funding\/top-researcher-grant\/korduma-kippuvad-kusimused\/"},"modified":"2025-09-02T16:23:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T13:23:35","slug":"frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/etag.ee\/en\/funding\/closed-support-measures\/closed-programmes\/mobilitas-pluss-mobility-funding\/top-researcher-grant\/frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently asked questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<nav class=\"wp-el block-custom-nav\"><ul class=\"c-nav\"><li><a href=\"#applying\">Applying<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#salary-and-workload\">Salary and work load<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#project-implementation\">Project implementation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav>\n\n<div id=\"applying\" class=\"ama-block block-faqs\"><div class=\"block__header\"><div class=\"d-flex flex-wrap align-items-center\"><h2>Applying<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"block__body\"><div class=\"accordion\" id=\"accordion-block_72747cd68f607446f4d3d4350d6abd0e\"><div class=\"accordion-item\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-block_72747cd68f607446f4d3d4350d6abd0e104131\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-block_72747cd68f607446f4d3d4350d6abd0e104131\"><span class=\"accordion-toggle\"><\/span><span class=\"accordion-name\">What is meant by the short-term performance of a one-off task?<\/span><\/button><div id=\"collapse-block_72747cd68f607446f4d3d4350d6abd0e104131\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion-block_72747cd68f607446f4d3d4350d6abd0e\"><div class=\"accordion-body classic-editor\"><div class=\"classic-editor\">By short-term performance we mean working (incl. under employment contract) not more than a total of 6 months during the past five years prior to the opening of the call.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-block_72747cd68f607446f4d3d4350d6abd0e104132\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-block_72747cd68f607446f4d3d4350d6abd0e104132\"><span class=\"accordion-toggle\"><\/span><span class=\"accordion-name\">Can supervising be considered as a short-term performance of a one-off task?<\/span><\/button><div id=\"collapse-block_72747cd68f607446f4d3d4350d6abd0e104132\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion-block_72747cd68f607446f4d3d4350d6abd0e\"><div class=\"accordion-body classic-editor\"><div class=\"classic-editor\">Yes, supervising can be considered as a short-term performace of a one-off task.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-block_72747cd68f607446f4d3d4350d6abd0e103853\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-block_72747cd68f607446f4d3d4350d6abd0e103853\"><span class=\"accordion-toggle\"><\/span><span class=\"accordion-name\">Where can I find the application form?<\/span><\/button><div id=\"collapse-block_72747cd68f607446f4d3d4350d6abd0e103853\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion-block_72747cd68f607446f4d3d4350d6abd0e\"><div class=\"accordion-body classic-editor\"><div class=\"classic-editor\">You can find the application form on your ETIS (Estonian Research Information System,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.etis.ee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.etis.ee<\/a>) desktop, when logged in. In order to get access to ETIS, please contact your host institution.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-block_72747cd68f607446f4d3d4350d6abd0e103854\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-block_72747cd68f607446f4d3d4350d6abd0e103854\"><span class=\"accordion-toggle\"><\/span><span class=\"accordion-name\">Is it possible to start the project before signing the grant agreement?<\/span><\/button><div id=\"collapse-block_72747cd68f607446f4d3d4350d6abd0e103854\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion-block_72747cd68f607446f4d3d4350d6abd0e\"><div class=\"accordion-body classic-editor\"><div class=\"classic-editor\">With the approval of the host institution the project can be started before signing the grant agreement, but the project costs will be eligible only after the funding decision from the Estonian Research Council.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-block_72747cd68f607446f4d3d4350d6abd0e104085\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-block_72747cd68f607446f4d3d4350d6abd0e104085\"><span class=\"accordion-toggle\"><\/span><span class=\"accordion-name\">Can one applicant apply for a project in different R&#038;D institutions?<\/span><\/button><div id=\"collapse-block_72747cd68f607446f4d3d4350d6abd0e104085\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion-block_72747cd68f607446f4d3d4350d6abd0e\"><div class=\"accordion-body classic-editor\"><div class=\"classic-editor\">Submitting several different project applications is possible, but only one Project gets funded.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-block_72747cd68f607446f4d3d4350d6abd0e104086\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-block_72747cd68f607446f4d3d4350d6abd0e104086\"><span class=\"accordion-toggle\"><\/span><span class=\"accordion-name\">Are there any restrictions concerning the source of the project\u2019s self-financing?<\/span><\/button><div id=\"collapse-block_72747cd68f607446f4d3d4350d6abd0e104086\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion-block_72747cd68f607446f4d3d4350d6abd0e\"><div class=\"accordion-body classic-editor\"><div class=\"classic-editor\">Self-financing can not come from other European Funds or from funds where it is stated that it should not be used as self-financing.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"salary-and-workload\" class=\"ama-block block-faqs\"><div class=\"block__header\"><div class=\"d-flex flex-wrap align-items-center\"><h2>Salary and work load<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"block__body\"><div class=\"accordion\" id=\"accordion-block_ce08aef2b9e787fe1239b4178731a6f9\"><div class=\"accordion-item\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-block_ce08aef2b9e787fe1239b4178731a6f9104133\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-block_ce08aef2b9e787fe1239b4178731a6f9104133\"><span class=\"accordion-toggle\"><\/span><span class=\"accordion-name\">Could teaching be included as part of the top researcher\u2019s project?<\/span><\/button><div id=\"collapse-block_ce08aef2b9e787fe1239b4178731a6f9104133\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion-block_ce08aef2b9e787fe1239b4178731a6f9\"><div class=\"accordion-body classic-editor\"><div class=\"classic-editor\">Teaching can be included as a part of the proposal, but the core of the Project should focus on research. It should be indicated how teaching is linked to the project and how the students will be involved in the project. Priority is given to MA and PhD students and especially to the latter as supervising PhD students is compulsory.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-block_ce08aef2b9e787fe1239b4178731a6f9104134\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-block_ce08aef2b9e787fe1239b4178731a6f9104134\"><span class=\"accordion-toggle\"><\/span><span class=\"accordion-name\">How much are the taxes for the grant salary?<\/span><\/button><div id=\"collapse-block_ce08aef2b9e787fe1239b4178731a6f9104134\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion-block_ce08aef2b9e787fe1239b4178731a6f9\"><div class=\"accordion-body classic-editor\"><div class=\"classic-editor\">Please use the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.calkoo.com\/?lang=3&amp;page=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">salary and tax calculator<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If the personnel costs for one year are 50 000 \u20ac:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>employers taxes are 12 631 \u20ac;<\/li>\n<li>gross salary is 37 369 \u20ac;<\/li>\n<li>net salary is 29 251 \u20ac.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There is a proportional income tax in Estonia.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-block_ce08aef2b9e787fe1239b4178731a6f9103862\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-block_ce08aef2b9e787fe1239b4178731a6f9103862\"><span class=\"accordion-toggle\"><\/span><span class=\"accordion-name\">What is the required grantee\u2019s workload?<\/span><\/button><div id=\"collapse-block_ce08aef2b9e787fe1239b4178731a6f9103862\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion-block_ce08aef2b9e787fe1239b4178731a6f9\"><div class=\"accordion-body classic-editor\"><div class=\"classic-editor\">The grantee must carry out their research project to the full. The grantee must have a full-time employment contract at the host institution with a place of work in Estonia.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"project-implementation\" class=\"ama-block block-faqs\"><div class=\"block__header\"><div class=\"d-flex flex-wrap align-items-center\"><h2>Project implementation<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"block__body\"><div class=\"accordion\" id=\"accordion-block_d26a4f798b0f28bf553b9f127345926e\"><div class=\"accordion-item\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-block_d26a4f798b0f28bf553b9f127345926e104073\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-block_d26a4f798b0f28bf553b9f127345926e104073\"><span class=\"accordion-toggle\"><\/span><span class=\"accordion-name\">Is it mandatory to acknowledge the Mobilitas Pluss support in a publication?<\/span><\/button><div id=\"collapse-block_d26a4f798b0f28bf553b9f127345926e104073\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion-block_d26a4f798b0f28bf553b9f127345926e\"><div class=\"accordion-body classic-editor\"><div class=\"classic-editor\">Yes, an acknowledgement of the Mobilitas Pluss funding in a publication is mandatory, unless limited by publishing restrictions, copyright, or intellectual property laws. Only the publications which include an acknowledgement will be taken into account when assessing the final reports.<\/p>\n<p>Examples of correct form of acknowledgment of Mobilitas Pluss funding:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Funding was provided by the European Regional Development Fund and the programme Mobilitas Pluss (Grant No).<\/li>\n<li>This work was supported by the European Regional Development Fund and the programme Mobilitas Pluss (Grant No).<\/li>\n<li>Uurimist\u00f6\u00f6d on finantseerinud Euroopa Regionaalarengu Fond ning Mobilitas Pluss programm (Grant No).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":104125,"menu_order":245,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-104129","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/etag.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/104129","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/etag.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/etag.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/etag.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/etag.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=104129"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/etag.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/104129\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":104140,"href":"https:\/\/etag.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/104129\/revisions\/104140"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/etag.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/104125"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/etag.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=104129"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}