Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions WP 2018 2020 Päivi Pihlaja 2.10.2017
I Excellent Science Horizon 2020 II Industrial Leadership III Societal Challenges 1. European Research Council (ERC): frontier research 2. Future and Emerging Technologies (FET). a) Open b) Proactive c) Flagships 3. Marie Skłodowska-Curie (MSCA) actions: training, career development and mobility for researchers 4. Research Infrastructures 1. Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies 1.1. ICT 1.2. nanotechnology 1.3. materials 1.4. biotechnology 1.5. manufacturing and processing 1.6. space 2. Risk finance: loans & equity funding 3. Innovation in SMEs 1. Health, demographic change and wellbeing 2. Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research and bioeconomy 3. Secure, clean and efficient energy 4. Smart, green and integrtaed transport 5. Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials 6. Europe in a changing world: inclusive, innovative and reflective societies 7. Secure societies protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens Also: European institute of innovation and technology, Science with and for society, Spreading excellence and widening participation IV Joint Research Center JRC, excl. nuclear Nuclear research: EURATOM
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Key advantages Bottom-up Includes all domains of research and innovation Openness Strong accent on participation of industry, SMEs and non-academia Mobility A global scope with cross-border and crosssector mobility as key components Flexibility Level of involment is proportional to the participant s needs Source: European Commission
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
MSCA What is new in Work Programme 2018 2020?
MSCA Work Programme for 2018 2020 Adoption: October 2017 Bridging the gap to FP9 Main WP MSCA Guides for Applicants (for each action/call) WP Prepublish: https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/ho rizon2020/en/what-work-programme + General guidance in H2020
H2020 Interim Evaluation & MSCA (1) Positive evidence on relevance & societal value bottom-up approach simplification (unit costs) efficient management (REA) Positive impact on fellows / organisations / system level Overall satisfaction (25 % of the fellows: exceeded expectations!) Training aspects, acquisition of skills Researchers employability, career development International collaboration & attracting talent to Europe Interdisciplinarity Cross-cutting issues: gender (40 % - 60%) spreading excellence making research careers more attractive
H2020 Interim Evaluation & MSCA (2) Need for more flexibility career restart, part-time work, disability Stronger relevance for business Oversubscription loss of talent (e.g. ITN success rate 8 %)
What is new in WP 2018 2020? DRAFT New (generic) features & updates: IF: Additional Widening Fellowships Tackling with the science divide within the EU 5 M in 2018, 6 M in 2019, 7 M in 2020 (transfer from WP Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation) Disability allowance (lump sum 60.000 ; as of 2019?) Teaching will be highlighted (more flexibility in terms of other activities that fellows may partake) Some updates on award criteria, scores and weighting Updated Country Correction Coefficients Updated amounts of EU contributions (researcher costs) More action-specific information on later slides 02-2014 DM
MSCA Financial Overview DRAFT Research, networking, training costs Management and indirect costs 1800 1200 Living allowance* 3270 Mobility allowance 600 Family allowance 500 Research, networking, training costs Management and indirect costs 800 500 Living allowance* 4880 Mobility allowance 600 Family allowance 500 Research, networking, training costs Management and indirect costs 1800 700 Top-up allowance 2100 Management costs 325 Living allowance Earlystage researchers Living allowance Experienced researchers 1935 2740
MSCA Calls in 2018 DRAFT ITN Innovative Training Networks RISE Research and Innovation Staff Exchange IF Individual Fellowships COFUND Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes NIGHT European Researchers Night Call opens 12.10.2017 22.11.2017 12.4.2018 12.4.2018 7.11.2017 Call closes Budget for the Call 17.1.2018 21.3.2018 12.9.2018 27.9.2018 14.2.2018 442 M of which 375 M is allocated to ETN, 32 M to EID and 35 m to EJD 80 M 278 M of which 225 M is allocated to European Fellowships, 45 M to Global Fellowships and 8 M to Society and Enterprise panel 80 m of which 30 m is allocated to Doctoral Programmes and 50 M to Fellowship programmes 12 M 02-2014 YEARLY CALLS: 2018, 2019, 2020
Innovative Training Networks (ITN) 02-2014 DM
Innovative Training Networks (ITN) Raise excellence and structure research and doctoral training Trigger cooperation and exchange of best practice among participants Enhance researchers' employability and provide them with new career perspectives Triple 'i' dimension of mobility and particular focus on innovation skills and employability European Training Networks (ETN) European Industrial Doctorates (EID) European Joint Doctorates (EJD)
ITN Statistics Results 2017 ETN 2017 EID 2017 EJD 2017 No of eligible 1437 191 proposals 86 Main list 98 20 (No of projects) 9 Success rate 6,80% 10,47% 10,47% Cut-off score 91,4 92,8 CHE 94,8 ECO 91,4 ENG 94,4 ENV 95,6 LIF 95,2 MAT 94,2 PHY 96,2 SOC 97,4 Reserve list 41 9 4
ITN What is new in WP 2018-2020? DRAFT Increased budget (to counter low success rates)? Costs for short secondments (up to 6 months) of researchers to be covered with the Research, Training and Networking costs? Should cover at least travel and accommodation costs
02-2014 DM Individual Fellowships (IF)
Individual Fellowships (IF) Enhance the creative and innovative potential of experienced researchers (with at least 4 years research experience) Optional 3-6 month secondments anywhere in Europe to increase fellowship impact, especially on non-academic sector International mobility (eligibility rule) Outgoing Return
Individual Fellowships project Individual grant for experienced researchers to support their mobility, research project and training Completely bottom-up excellent research project in any research / innovation field No nationality, age or career stage restrictions Fully-funded fellowships (salary, travel, research costs) hosted by academic or non-academic organisation
Scientific panels (8) Chemistry (CHE), Social Sciences and Humanities (SOC), Economic Sciences (ECO), Information Science and Engineering (ENG), Environment and Geosciences (ENV), Life Sciences (LIF), Mathematics (MAT), Physics (PHY) + Multidisciplinary panels Career Restart panel (EF-CAR) - for researchers who want to resume research in Europe after a career break Reintegration panel (EF-RI) - researcher must move or have moved from a third country to MS/AC Society and Enterprise panel (EF-SE) since 2016 career opportunity to work on R&I projects in non-academic sector
Statistics / IF Call 2016: Submitted (eligible) & A-list proposalsf 8829 eligible submitted proposals Total success rate 13,5% FINLAND 2014 112 proposals 17 funded 15,2% success rate FINLAND 2015 116 proposals 12 funded 10,3% success rate FINLAND 2016 97 proposals 10 funded 10,3% success rate
IF What is new in WP 2018-2020? DRAFT Part-time work option (minimum 50 %), if agreed between supervisor and fellow until now, part-time work only possible due to family reasons allows to pursue supplementary activities such as creating a business, pursuing another research project, advanced studies, etc. but not during GF outgoing phase Global Fellowships: possibility to spend time at the European beneficiary before the outgoing mobility max. 3 month Takes the form of "secondment" to beneficiary or partner organization Budget increase for Career Restart Panel (CAR, 2x) and Reintegration Panel (RI, 1.5x) In CAR, funding period would be 3 years (instead of 2)
Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE) 02-2014 DM
Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE) Strengthen the interaction between academic and nonacademic organisations, and between Europe and third countries, through R&I staff exchanges International and inter-sector transfer of knowledge and sharing of ideas and of R&I culture Common R&I project for up to 4 years Highly skilled research and innovation staff move for 1-12 months Top-up allowance during mobility period (no salary)
RISE Eligibility Conditions At least 3 independent participants in 3 different countries At least 2 participants from 2 different MS/AC If all in MS/AC: at least 1 academic and 1 non-academic + + Third Country or Other sector
RISE What is new in WP 2018-2020? (DRAFT) Less strict eligibility conditions for staff members? staff members to be linked new: 1 month at sending institution prior to first secondment (instead of 6) Split secondments continue
Statistics RISE 2017 RISE 2017 No of eligible proposals 321 Main list (No of projects) 80 Success rate 24,9 % Cut-off score CHE 86,4 ECO 86 ENG 83,2 ENV 88,6 LIF 84,8 MAT 86,6 PHY 85,4 SOC 82,6 Above threshold (No of projects ) 210 Reserve list 40
Co-funding of Regional, National and International Programmes (COFUND)
COFUND Doctoral Programmes Fellowship Programmes Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes for research training and career development, involving mobility to or from another country
Mono-beneficiary COFUND main features - Legal entities established in MS or AC or international European interest organisations that fund or manage doctoral programmes or fellowship programmes for researchers Duration of projects: maximum 60 months Researchers recruited for minimum 3 months EU unit cost contribution to: living allowances for researchers and management costs Minimum living allowance fixedinthewp
Statistics COFUND Results 2016 No of eligible proposals Main list (No of projects) Doctoral Programmes Fellowship Programmes 43 68 16 17 Success rate 37,21% 25% Cut-off score 86 90,6 Above threshold (No of projects ) Reserve list 38 51 5 4
COFUND What is new in WP 2018 2020? DRAFT New rule: minimum of 3 fellows (ineligibility of individual proposals)?
European Researchers Night (NIGHT)
European Researcher s Night (NIGHT) A Europe-wide public event in over 340 cities The last Friday of the month of September Aim: to enhance researcher s public recognition, and to stimulate interest in research careers, especially amongst young people Legal entities in Member States and Associate Countries are eligible to apply Two editions in consecutive years (also a single edition can be considered)
How to engage in MSCA activities
At your service for MSCA National contact points (NCP) Information and advice on proposal preparation Päivi Pihlaja paivi.pihlaja@aka.fi +358 295 33 5016 Programme Committee Delegate The Committees participate in drafting the Work Programme Sanna Marjavaara sanna.marjavaara@aka.fi
Different ways to get involved Find out about Marie Curie positions from EURAXESS portal organizations recruiting Early State Researchers for their ITN/COFUND projects or expressing interest for collaboration (mostly IF) Write a research proposal together with an excellent host organisation / researcher Build your own consortium and collaborate with partners Follow what s going on in your field Evaluate H2020 proposals Learn about funded EU projects at Cordis database
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Website http://ec.europa.eu/mariecurieactions Horizon 2020 http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020 Participant Portal (applications) http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal MSCA WP 2018-2020 pre-publication https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/en/what-work-programme
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