Finansing Researcher Mobility Kristin Eikeland Johansen Senior Advisor / International Scholarships
Why Researcher Mobility? Good for Norway Good for you
A few reasons The country and culture is inspiring Du you know the language? Are you comfortable with the culture or would like to learn how to? The academic environment is interesting Is there a famous researcher whom you admire?? Norway the best country to live in (true?)
Is there any better reason? Take an (academic) adventure A year abroad will always enlighten you in some unexpected way To expose yourself for the unknown will give you experinces relevant at all leves in your life to come If you stay home you are sure to loose out on something!
The Council distributes about 30 % of public funding on R&D in Norway Public funding of R&D in Norway Ministry of Education and Research The Research Council Other Ministries Higher education sector Institutes Industry
kej1 If you are not already supported by the Research Council Individual scholarships Independent of other grants from the Research Council For master students and researchers (incl PhD) (Canada, France, Japan, China, Germany, USA) Not a salary support to cover expenses 13 500 kr/month. Success rate 30 50 % Simple electronic application
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The European Research Area (ERA) Single labour market for researchers World class research infrastructures Excellent research institutions and universities ERA Well coordinated research programmes and priorities (joint programming) Opening of the ERA to the world Effective knowledge sharing The fifth freedom in the EU: Free movement of knowledge
The 7th EU Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (2007-2013) I Cooperation 32.413 II - Ideas 7.510 III - People 4.750 IV - Capacities 4.097 Non-nuclear actions of the Joint Research Centre (JRC) 1.751 TOTAL (in 1.000 ) 50.521 Europe needs more and better prepared researchers. Thus, almost 10% of the global FP7 budget is allocated for training and career development of researchers. A programme dedicated to research training, mobility and career development for researchers (and this is reflected in the evaluation criteria!).
Marie Curie Marie Curie (1867 1934) 1903 Noble Prize in Physics, the nature of radioactivity Marie Curie, Pierre Curie and Antoine Henri Becquerel 1911 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, discovery of the elements radium and polonium Marie Curie Poland France: training, career development, mobility Marie Curie Actions Research training, mobility and career development for researchers. 50 000 researchers (40 % women) in the period 1996 2010 Goal of 30 000 MCA fellows in the period 2011 2013 120 nationalities
Marie Curie actions is about: Interaction between different sectors, European countries, and between Europe and the rest of the world. Support for both institutional partnerships and individual fellowships. Proposals from all areas of scientific and technological research are welcome. The funding is predominantly directed towards salary costs.
Why do I have to go abroad as a researcher? 0.5% of the accumulated global knowledge production is aggregated in Norway * A period of mobility is not just an asset to your CV, it is more frequently required when applying for grants, funding and jobs. You get contacts, networks, access to infrastructures etc. at an early stage. You maximise your career opportunities (unless you intend to wait 20 years in temp for the retirement of your professor). * Tora Aasland on «Stipenddagen 2011»
Overview of the Marie Curie Actions Initial training of researchers - Initial Training Networks (ITN) Industry-academia cooperation - Industry-Academia Pathways and Partnerships Scheme (IAPP) Life-long training and career development - Intra-European Fellowships (IEF) - Career Integration Grants (CIG) - Co-funding of regional/national/international programmes (COFUND) International dimension - International Outgoing and Incoming Fellowships (IOF / IIF) - Career Integration Grants (CIG) - International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES) Specific actions - Researchers Night (NIGHT), other specific actions
The Marie Curie Actions Applicants Individual fellowships Industry/Research Institutions Research funding bodies Profile of recruited researchers Senior Post-docs > 10 years Post-docs > 4 years Post-graduates < 4 years IEF IOF IIF CIG ITN IAPP COFUND
So, where to apply? Early stage researchers: All positions on EURAXESS Jobs. Experienced Researchers: Positions from Marie Curie projects and Marie Curie Cofunded fellowship programmes on EURAXESS Jobs, otherwise you apply in August for IEF or IOF to the European Commission. Whenever in doubt on how to proceed, contact Per Magnus Kommandantvold, pmk@rcn.no
MCA 2012 Budget and deadlines Marie Curie Action Deadline Budget (Mill EUR) HOST DRIVEN ACTIONS: ITN - Initial Training Networks 12.01.2012 423 COFUND Co-Funding of Regional, National and International Programmes IAPP - Industry-Academia Partnership and Pathways IRSES International Research Staff Exchange Scheme 15.02.2012 110 19.04.2012 80 18.01.2012 30 INDIVIDUAL DRIVEN ACTIONS: CIG - Career Integration Grants 06.03.2012 18.09.2012 IEF Intra-European Fellowships 16.08.2012 120 IIF International Incoming Fellowships 16.08.2012 40 IOF International Outgoing Fellowships 16.08.2012 40 40
Improve your chances for success! Start the application process early Seek advice from colleagues, supervisors, and NCP Follow the structure in the Guide for Applicants Come up with the grand ideas in the start- make the evaluator interested Give the evaluator arguments to choose you and your project Be positive, yet balanced. No one rewards modesty Allow for arguments being discussed repeatedly from different angles Remember the objectives of the action
Allowances to the researchers (fellowships) Living allowance (including all mandatory deductions) basic rate submitted to country-specific coefficient (NO:125.6, UK:120.3, FR:115.8, DE:98.4, ES: 99.4, EL:94.2,,US:101.3, CA:78.9, MX: 65.3). These are Work Programme 2011 figures. Experience level Employment contract ( /year) ESR: less than 4 years exp. 38,000 ER with up to 10 years exp. 58,500 ER with >10 years exp. 87,500 Additionally a monthly household allowance is provided. The host receives some funding for research and/or networking costs, management and overhead. This may vary from action to action, and WP versions, so always consult the approved work programme.
EURAXESS supports mobility and an attractive career in Europe EURAXESS Jobs: Find vacancies, www.euraxess.eu EURAXESS Services: National portals and local service centers provides info to mobile researchers EURAXESS Links: Network of European researchers working abroad Portals: EURAXESS Europe: Vacancies, European financing, networks www.euraxess.eu EURAXESS Norway: Vacancies in Norway, information on practical issues. Stipendbasen.no www.euraxess.no
Difficult to move? EURAXESS Services helps you Over 200 servicesenters in Europe support mobile researchers and their families with practical questions on tax, accommodation, bankaccount etc. Talk to the host institution. They might provide services Find information on the National portals Also check EURAXESS Norway for practical info when planning to go abroad, www.euraxess.no
Beyond Europe g EURAXESS Links Network for European researchers who are working in USA, Japan, India, China and Singapore Assistance with practical issues, finansing, research collaboration, newsletter and events Destination world Non european portals relevant for researchers going to or coming from countries beyoud Europe W www.euraxess.eu
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