A Typical ITN Consortium of organisations from different countries and sectors 1. Beneficiaries: recruit researcher(s) for up to 36 months 2. Partner Organisations: host secondments/provide training Propose a joint research programme 48 months long Recruit researchers across the consortium each researcher has an Individual Research Project Researchers must not have lived in the country of their host for more than 12 months in the 3 years prior to recruitment (Mobility Rule) Advanced research skills and transferable skills training Networking events Secondments for each researcher to another sector (academic to non-academic, or vice-versa)
3 ITN Modes European Training Networks (ETN) European Joint Doctorates (EJD) European Industrial Doctorates (EID) Participation by the non-academic sector is a requirement for all 3 modes
ITN 2014 Funded ETN Project: Laborator y (Spain) University (Spain) University (UK) REMEDIATE Improved decisionmaking in contaminated land site investigation and risk assessment 3.725 million Company 1 (DE) QUB (UK) University (DE) 10 Beneficiaries 5 Countries Company 1 (DE) Technical University (DE) 15 Partner Organisations (1 each from US and CA) University (IT) Universi ty (DK) Egypt can Participate
ITN 2014 Funded EID Project: Egypt can Participate MET-A-FOR Metabolomic analysis for the forensic detection of drugs of abuse in performance and food producing animals Uni. (UK) Irish Laboratory Diagnostics Services Ltd. (IE) 820k No Partner Organisations
ITN 2014 Univ. (ES) Funded EJD Project: EDEN European Dry Eye Network Company (DE) Univ. Valencia (Spain) Univ. (UK) 2.5 million Egypt can Participate: Providing Training and Secondments University (Poland)
Funding Model Categories of eligible costs Costs of researchers/seconded staff member PER MONTH Institutional costs PER MONTH Marie Skłodowska- Curie action ITN (100%) Living allowance (a) Mobility allowance (b) Family allowance (c) Top-up allowance (d) Research, training and networking costs (a) Management and indirect costs (b) 3 110 600 500 -- 1 800 1 200
ITN Calls 2016/2017 CALL Opening Date Closing Date Indicative Budget H2020-MSCA-ITN-2017 September 2017 January 2018 ETN = 370M EJD = 32M EID = 28M Results the following February Commence the following May Postpone for up to 12 months
Why to get involved? Build Links with Research Groups and Industry Worldwide Increase number of research students & staff Attracting Up-and-Coming Researchers Capacity Building and Knowledge Transfer Networking
Funding Model Categories of eligible costs Costs of researchers/seconded staff member PER MONTH Institutional costs PER MONTH Marie Skłodowska- Curie action ITN (100%) IF (100%) RISE (100%) COFUND (50%) Living allowance (a) Mobility allowance (b) Family allowance (c) Top-up allowance (d) Research, training and networking costs (a) Management and indirect costs (b) 3 110 600 500 -- 1 800 1 200 4 650 600 500 -- 800 650 -- -- -- 2 000 1 800 700 ESR: 3 710 ER: 5 250 -- -- -- -- 650
EURAXESS One-stop-shop centralised support on issues related to mobility Linked to central EU EURAXESS Site Website in each European Country (and beyond) Jobs Portal CV Database All positions in MSC funded projects are advertised on EURAXESS www.euraxess.eu
Evaluation Criteria Criterion Weighting Priority (ex-aequo) Excellence 50% 1 Impact 30% 2 Implementation 20% 3 Overall threshold of 70% No individual thresholds
Evaluation Panels Chemistry (CHE) Physics (PHY) Mathematics (MAT) Life Sciences (LIF) Economic Sciences (ECO) ICT and Engineering (ENG) Social Sciences & Humanities (SOC) Earth & Environmental Sciences (ENV) Proposals are read by at least 3 disciplinary experts Distribution of awards across Panels is proportional to # of proposals received Results communicated 5 months after Call deadline From Call deadline to Grant Agreement Signature 8 months max.
Egypt Marie Curie Support Office Integrated of the Research and Innovation Management Unit, ASRT Inform - We are raising awareness of EU research and innovation programs through information Sessions. - Raising capacities in Proposals writing and projects Management trough workshops and specialized Training Sessions for interested Researchers. Advise - Support you in the interpretation of calls of proposals. - Helping you to review your Proposal if needed and providing you with the feedback. Guide - Support you in understanding rules of participation and the different guidelines. - Support in your project Management through outreach events or one to one assistance. - Help and guide you in your project Financial Management and budgetary aspects. - Personalized guidance and assistance. Match Make - Consortium building and matchmaking support
Summary of Useful Links Horizon 2020 Participant Guide http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/gr ants_manual/pse/h2020-guide-pse_en.pdf Participant Portal http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal Search for Job www.euraxess.eu Detailed Description & reference for Applicants www.net4mobility.eu Sheraca Project www.stip.eg.net
Thank You! Questions & Comments Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, Research and Innovation Management Department, Egypt MSCA Support Office E-mail: h2020@sti.sci.eg and innov@sti.sci.eg Phone: +20 106 460 07 37