Marie (Skłodowska-)Curie Actions

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1 EU-Lebanon Higher Education Cooperation Day Erasmus+: New Call for Proposals 18 November 2014, Beirut, Lebanon Marie (Skłodowska-)Curie Actions ELISE NOUJEIM, NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN LEBANON 18/11/14 Date: in 12 pts

2 Marie Curie Actions Basics Significant EU fellowship programmes since 1990 (FP3) for researchers mobility Marie Curie label since 1996 Pierre and Marie Curie honeymoon, 1895 Actions aimed at structuring training, mobility and career development for researchers Under FP7, implemented through the People Programme ( ): EUR 4,75 billion

3 Stakeholder feedback Top 5 most frequent comments on MCAs: 1. One of the most successful programme; call for an increase of the budget allocated 2. Knowledge triangle to be reinforced 3. Importance of mobility 'The Marie Curie scheme is one of the most efficient programmes, both in terms of support from the scientific community and of outcome in reinforcing the quality and excellence of scientific staff. Compared to many other programmes in H2020, it has a long and proven track record.' (LERU) The Marie Curie scheme has been particularly successful in encouraging the mobility of researchers across the European Research Area, and providing valuable research training for the predominantly young researchers who form the future of the EU's science base.' (UK Higher Education Sector) 4. Bottom-up approach 5. Streamlining The MCA research training and mobility programme is one of the clear success stories of the previous Framework Programmes. It has effectively reached out to and gained respectability amongst the research community.' (VRWI) Date: in 12 pts

4 Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (MSCA) From January 2014, the Marie Curie Actions will be renamed the Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (MSCA). They come under the "Excellent Science" pillar of Horizon 2020 and will award 6,162 million euro over the period Date: in 12

5 MSCA Key Features Bottom-up approach Supporting researchers careers Fostering key skills and competences Mobility, both trans-national and inter-sectoral Opening research careers at European and international level Enhanced business-academia collaboration and staff exchange Excellent employment and working conditions, in line with the EU Charter and Code for Researchers Role model with pronounced structuring effect on regional, national and other international programmes

6 MSCA Key Features Broad definition of industry involvement: participation of businesses (including SMEs) and other socio-economic actors Internal H2020 synergies with other part of Excellent Science, societal challenges, industrial technologies, European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Developing synergies with Erasmus for All programme Gender balance and equal opportunities Strong emphasis on outreach activities and communicating research

7 MSCA Objective Main objective Ensure the optimum development and dynamic use of Europe s intellectual capital in order to generate new skills and innovation Rationale Encourage new, creative types of training Identify excellent talents in research and innovation in international competition Make best researchers in Europe and the world work together across countries, sectors and disciplines Create a whole new mind-set in Europe, crucial for entrepreneurship and innovation

8 WHICH ACTION? RESEARCH FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES IN MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE ACTIONS Date: in 12

9 Types of MSCA Date: in 12

10 Research networks (ITN): support for Innovative Training Networks Looking for high quality doctoral training that combines scientific excellence with innovation skills to enhance your career prospects? (ITN) aim to train a new generation of creative, entrepreneurial and innovative early-stage researchers. The high quality joint research and doctoral training is delivered by international networks that bring together universities, research centres and non-academic organisations (companies, NGOs, charities, etc.) across Europe and beyond. Date: in 12

11 Individual fellowships (IF): Support the mobility of researchers within and beyond Europe as well as helping to attract the best foreign researchers to work in the EU. Individual researchers submit proposals for funding in liaison with their planned host organisation. Proposals are judged on their research quality, the researcher's future career prospects, and the support offered by the host organisation. Fellows can also spend part of the fellowship elsewhere in Europe if this would boost impact, and those restarting their career in Europe benefit from special eligibility conditions. Date: in 12

12 Individual fellowships (IF): Who can apply? The best, most promising individual researchers from anywhere in the world are encouraged to apply. Fellowships are for experienced researchers. Date: in 12

13 Individual fellowships (IF): There are two types of Individual Fellowships: European Fellowships» Held in EU Member States or Associated Countries» Open to researchers either coming to Europe or moving within Europe» Researcher funding is for one to two years» Can help you restart your research career after a break such as parental leave» Can help your reintegration if you are coming back to Europe Global Fellowships» Fund secondments outside Europe for researchers based in the EU or Associated Countries» Researcher funding is for two to three years» There is a mandatory one-year return period Date: in 12

14 Individual fellowships (IF): Which topics can be funded? Any research field may qualify for IF funding, apart from research areas covered by the EURATOM Treaty. What does the funding cover? The grant is awarded to your host organisation in Europe. The grant provides an allowance to cover your living, travel and family costs. The research costs and indirect costs of the host(s) are also supported. Successful proposals are typically funded for one to two years. In the case of a Global Fellowship, an additional twelve-month return phase to Europe is also financed. Date: in 12

15 KNOWLEDGE SHARING ACROSS SECTORS AND BORDERS RESEARCH AND INNOVATION STAFF EXCHANGE (RISE) RISE will support short-term mobility of research and innovation staff at all career levels, from the most junior (post-graduate) to the most senior (management), including also administrative and technical staff. It will be open to partnerships of universities, research institutions, and non-academic organisations both within and beyond Europe. In worldwide partnerships, academia-toacademia exchanges will be permitted. Date: in 12

16 Co-Funding of regional, national and international programmes (COFUND) Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes that finance fellowships involving mobility to or from another country The MSCA offer additional funding to regional, national and international programmes for research training and career development. COFUND programmes encourage the movement of researchers across borders and provide good working conditions. The scheme can support doctoral and fellowship programmes. Date: in 12

17 Marie SKŁODOWSKA Curie Actions Website rizon2020/en/h2020- section/marie-sklodowska-curieactions

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19 Info day: November 25 (CNRS-Jnah 10:00-13:30)

20 Thank you for your attention