| Timeframe for sending information to applicants | PE – Physical Sciences & Engineering | LS – Life Sciences | SH – Social Sciences & Humanities |
| 1. Results of eligibility check (applies only to proposals declared ineligible) | 11 January 2012 | 6 February 2012 | 6 February 2012 |
| 2. Results of Step 1 | 8 March 2012 | 23 March 2012 | 13 April 2012 |
| 3. Results of Step 2 | mid-July 2012 | mid-August 2012 | mid-August 2012 |