A QUICK GUIDE TO MARIE CURIE ACTIONS 2010 LURIS: Leiden University Research and Innovation Services (LURIS) version 1.5 18-08-2009 www.luris.nl
This LURIS - quick guide to Marie Curie Actions takes you through all the possibilities, highlighting the main elements of the fellowships for the year 2010. If you are planning to make applications always check the official work programme and guide for applicants from the official CORDIS site. http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/people/home_en.html General information on mobility and nationality work programma 2010 Mobility: at the time of the relevant deadline for submission of proposals, or selection by the host organisation, depending on the action, researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc) in the country of their host organisation for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the reference date. Short stays, such as holidays, are not taken into account. As far as international European interest organisations or international organisations are concerned, this rule does not apply to the hosting of eligible researchers, however the appointed researcher must not have spent more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the reference deadline for submission of proposals or selection by the host organisation, depending on the action, in the same appointing organisation. Leiden University provides this manual as tool without assuming any warranty or responsibility. The manual aims to provide a brief general overview of Marie Curie actions, as available under FP7. The manual is in no way exhaustive and the contents will affected by changes made by the European Commission. Although Leiden University attempts to provide an up to date manual, the use of manual takes place on the users own risk. Using it does not release users from (legal) examination of the relevant source materials to cover their interests and protect their rights. 1
Summary of Types of Fellowships 1.1 Marie Curie Initial Training Networks (ITN) For PhD 2.1 Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowship for Career Development Fellowships" (IEF) For Post-doc and higher 2.2.1 Marie Curie European Reintegration Grants (ERG) For Postdoc and higher and Marie Curie Experience 2.2.2 Marie Curie International Re-integration Grants (IRG) For Postdoc and higher 2.3 Marie Curie Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes For National Research Councils 3.1 Marie Curie Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways. (IAPP) For different target groups 4.1 Marie Curie International Outgoing Fellowships for Career Development (IOF) For Postdoc and higher 4.2 Marie Curie International Incoming Fellowships (IIF) For Postdoc and higher 4.3 Marie Curie International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES) For Researchers, research managers and administrators and xxx 2
Action Deadline ITN Initital Training Networks 22 December 2009 IRSES International Staff Exchanges 25 March 2010 RG European Reintegration Grants (ERG & IRG schemes) 1st cut off 09 March 2010 IEF Intra-European Fellowships 17 August 2010 IIF International Incoming Fellowships 17 August 2010 IOF International Outgoing Fellowship 17 August 2010 IAPP Industry Academia Partnerships & Pathways no calls in 2010 RG Reintegration Grants (ERG & IRG grants) 2nd cut off 07 September 2010 3
I Initial training of researchers: PhD 1.1 Marie Curie Initial Training Networks (ITN) call 2009 Deadlines: 22 December 2009 Indicative budget for 2010 243.8 million Single Proposal submission & evaluation Start of project: 9 months after submission Researchers qualifications: Early stage researchers (PhD) Early post doc: between 0 and 1 year after PhD Duration of fellowship: Three months to three years Limited number of visiting scientist positions. Experience from Marie Curie FP6: Between 6-14 partners and Between 1, 5 and 3 million Objective Initial training of researchers to improve their career perspectives, in both public and private sectors, including through the broadening of their scientific and generic skills, including those related to technology transfer and entrepreneurship, and attracting more young people to scientific careers; The action aims to improve early-stage researchers career perspectives in both public and private sectors, thereby making research careers more attractive to young people. This will be achieved through a trans-national networking mechanism, aimed at structuring the existing highquality initial research training capacity throughout Member States and associated countries in both public and private sectors. Involvement of non-academia sector is foreseen at two levels: 1: Full partner and 2 Associated partner. Remark by LURIS: in the Social Sciences and Humanities private "commercial" enterprises should be understood as "the regular labour market organizations where PhD and Postdoc usual will work in their fields. For instance Courts of Law for legal people or Musea in case of Art History. Always contact LURIS for the newest insights when this comes up. 4
1.1 Joint PhD Training programme Crucial to the FP7 the MC Networks is the development of a Joint Training Programme developed by the partners of the Network. The Joint Training Programme includes also series of workshops, seminars, summer schools and conferences open to trainees and researchers from outside the network. Partners from the private and/or public sector must be included either as full network partner or as provider of research and complementary training or as members of a supervisory Board. The Marie Curie mobility rule applies. Community contribution To the Fellows To the Host Monthly living and Travel allowance according to EU scheme1 Monthly Mobility allowance 500 without family 800 with family Career exploratory allowance 2000 (>12 months) Monthly contribution to research 300 per researcher month non-laboratory researcher 600 per researcher month laboratory based research Contribution to implementation training programme 1200 per researcher month Contribution to organization events: N.A. Management including audit certificate 7% total community contribution Contribution overheads: 10 % of direct costs (excl. Subcontractors) 1 See page 16 of this guide 5
2: Life-long training and career development (Postdoc) Life-long training and career development to support the career development of experienced researchers, with a view to complementing or acquiring new skills and competencies or to enhance inter/multidisciplinary and/or inter-sectoral mobility, to resume a research career after a break and to (re)integrate researchers into a longer term research position in Europe, including in their country of origin, after a trans-national/international mobility experience. 2.1 Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowship for Career Development Fellowships" (IEF) Deadlines: 17 August 2010 Indicative budget for 2009 95 million Single proposal submission and evaluati on: Start of project: 6 months after submission Researchers qualificatio n : Experienced researchers = Postdoc and higher Duration of fellowship: 12 to 24 months (fte) National success rate in F P7 so far 25 % (Leiden 19 %) This action is to support the career develo pment, or restart, of experienced researchers at different stages of their careers, and seeks to enhance their individual competence diversification in terms of skill acquisition at multi- or interdisciplinary level and/or by undertaking inter-sectoral experiences. The aim is to support researchers in attaining and/or strengthening a leading independent position, e.g. principal investigator, professor or other senior position in education or enterprise. The action may also assist researchers to resume a career in research after a break. Restart of research career: This 'career restart panel' is restricted to researchers having, at the deadline of submission, not been active on a fellowship, or employed under contract, in research for at least 12 months. 6
2.1 EU contribution to the Fellows to the Host Monthly living and travel allowance according to EU scheme Monthly Mobility allowance according to EU scheme Career exploratory allowance 2000 (>12 months) Monthly contribution to research 500 non-laboratory researcher and 800 laboratory based research Management including audit certificate and Contribution overheads: fixed amount 700 per researcher month 2.2 Marie Curie Reintegration Grants 2.2.1 Marie Curie European Reintegration Grants (ERG) Deadlines: Continuous selection, Cut off dates: 9 March and 7 September 2010 Indicative budget: 32 million Single proposal submission and evaluation Researchers Qualifications: Experienced researchers = Postdoc and higher Eligible candidates: Marie Curie alumni on Postdoc level with at least 18 months Marie Curie Experience from FP6 or 7 Experience from Marie Curie FP6: 40.000 flat rate: High success rate. Experience FP7 so far: Success rate 22-26% Objective This action aims at assisting experienced researchers in the (re)integration into a research career in Member States and associated countries, including in their country of origin, after a transnational mobility experience. The action encourages the researchers to build on their transnational mobility period in the frame of a coherent professional project and to promote the perspectives of the development of their research career. EU Contribution to the Host Other costs: 15.000 researcher/year/up to max 3 years 7
2.2.2 Marie Curie International Reintegration Grants (IRG) Deadlines: Continuous Cut off dates: 9 March and 7 September 2010 Indicative budget 2009: See above Single proposal submission and evaluation Start of project 6 months after submission Eligible candidates: Experienced European researchers staying outside EU for at least 3 years Duration fellowship: 2 to 4 years Contract: with (re-integrating) host organization in Member state, commitment for 3 years Experience from Marie Curie FP6: high chance of success Experience FP7 so far: Success rate 22-26% The objective of this action is to reinforce the attractiveness of Europe by encouraging European researchers who have carried out research outside Europe for at least 3 years, to return to a Member State or to an Associated State in order to contribute to European research and transfer the knowledge they have acquired in a third country, by offering them the opportunity to capitalize in Europe on their experience. It is aimed at reversing and cancelling the effects of the European brain drain to third countries. It should also allow the development of lasting co-operation with the scientific and/or industrial milieu of the third country from which they have returned EU contribution to the Host Other costs: contribution to expenses of integration in cost: 25.000 researcher/year/ max 4 years. 2.3 Marie Curie Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes (COFUND) Deadlines: 18 November 2009 Indicative budget 28 million Eligible candidates: National Research Councils 8
3. Industry-Academia Partnership and pathways 3.1 Marie Curie Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways. (IAPP) Deadlines: no call in 2010 Indicative budget: Single proposal submission and evaluation Start of project 6 months after submission Researchers Qualifications: early stage, experienced researcher technical staff in "public" and private sector. Duration of secondment: 2 months to 2 years Experience from Marie Curie FP6: Duration 4 years and size of projects between 200.000 and 1.200.000 Experience FP7 so far success rate 45 % This action seeks to open and foster dynamic pathways between public research organizations and private commercial enterprises, including in particular SME's, including traditional manufacturing industries, based on longer term co-operation programmes (3-5 years) with a high potential for increasing knowledge-sharing and mutual understanding of the different cultural settings and skill requirements of both sectors. The strategic programme shall exploit complementary competences of the participants by a.o.: - Intersectional two-way secondments of research staff: PhD and experienced but also technical staff. At least two years active with own employer: support for 2 months - two years Newly recruited staff experienced researchers - Recruitment of experiences researchers from outside the partnership - Organizations of workshops/ conferences etc - Enabling research staff to attend conferences of short term training events 9
EU contribution To seconded staff members Monthly living and Travel allowance according to EU scheme Monthly Mobility allowance 500 without family 800 with family To newly recruited researchers Monthly living and monthly mobility allowance according to EU scheme Monthly Mobility allowance 500 without family 800 with family Career exploratory allowance 2000 (>12 months) To the host Contribution to research 800 researcher month Contribution to organization events: 300 researcher/day Management including audit certificate 3% total community contribution Contribution overheads: 10 % of direct costs (excl. Subcontractors) Other: in case of SME's small equipment expenses max 10% of total contribution 10
4. International Dimension 4.1 Marie Curie International Outgoing Fellowships for Career Development (IOF) Deadlines: 17 August 2010 Indicative budget 2009 28 million Single proposal submission and evaluation Start of project About 6 months after submission Eligible candidates: Experienced researchers, only nationals of member or associated states Duration fellowship: Outgoing phase 1 to 2 years Re-integration phase 6 month to 1 year Contract: With return host organization. Experience from Marie Curie FP6: Size of projects between 120.000 and 240.000 Experience FP7 so far: Success rate 22-26% This action aims to respond to the needs for reinforcing the international dimension of the career of European researchers by giving them the opportunity to be trained and acquire new knowledge in a world level third country research organisation, and then to apply the experience gained in an organisation in a Member State or associated country. The contract will be with the return host organisation and the outgoing phase will be in the form of a secondment. EU contribution to the Fellows outgoing phase: Monthly living allowance according to EU scheme Travel allowance according to EU scheme Monthly contribution to research 500 researcher's month non-laboratory researcher 800 researcher month laboratory based research Integration phase: No monthly mobility allowance to the Ho st Management including audit certificate and Contribution overheads: fixed amount 700 per researcher month 11
4.2 Marie Curie International Incoming Fellowships (IIF) Deadlines: 17 August 2010 Indicative budget 2009 28 million Single proposal submission and evaluati on Start of project: 6 months after submission Eligible candidates: Top class researcher from third/developing or emerging countries Duration fellowship: 1 to 2 years Return phase possible Contract: With host organization in Member state Experience from Marie Curie FP6: Size of projects between 70.000 and 180.000 Experience FP7 so far: Success rate 22-26% This action will reinforce the scientific excellence of the Member States and the associated countries thanks to knowledge sharing with incoming top-class researchers from third countries to work on research projects in Europe, with the view to developing mutually-beneficial research cooperation between Europe and third countries. In the case of developing countries and emerging economies, the scheme may include provision to assist fellows to return to their country of origin, thus contributing to establish sustainable cooperation between these countries and European research organisations, while also contributing to research capacity building in these countries. EU contribution To the Fellows To the Host incoming phase: Monthly living allowance according to EU scheme Monthly Mobility 500 without family 800 with family Contribution to research 500 researcher month non-laboratory researcher 800 researcher month laboratory based research p ossible return phase: No monthly living and mobility allowance Management including audit certificate and Contribution overheads: fixed amount 700 per researcher month Possible return phase: 15000 researcher/year/max 1 year 12
4.4 Marie Curie International research staff exchange scheme (IRSES) Deadlines: 25 March 2010 Indicative budget 2009 30 million Single proposal submission and evaluation Start of project 6 months after submission Eligible candidates: Researchers Research managers Technical/ managerial staff Countries: Member States and states with a EU Science & Technology agreement and/or Neighbourhood policy Duration exchange: 1 to 12 months Contract: With Member State coordinator Experiences in FP7 The Marie Curie International Staff Exchange Scheme is a new implementation modality aiming at strengthening research partnerships through staff exchanges and networking activities between European research organizations and organizations from countries with which the Community has a Science &Technology agreement and countries covered by the European Neighborhood policy. Compared to existing Marie Curie actions, which provide mobility possibilities to individual researchers, this new action will provide support to research organizations to establish or reinforce long-term research co-operation through a coordinated joint programme of exchange of researchers for short periods. EU contribution to the Host 1800 per researcher per month 13
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RATES APPLICABLE FOR MARIE CURIE ACTIONS. Country Correction Coefficient Austria 107.8 Belgium 100.00 Bulgaria 86.3 Cyprus 98.2 Czech Republic 98.1 Denmark 139.4 Estonia 85.0 Finland 119.8 France 115.5 Germany 98.9 Greece 95.0 Hungary 94.0 Ireland 121.9 Italy 111.5 Latvia 85.1 Lithuania 76.3 Luxemburg 100 Malta 85.0 Netherlands 119.1 Poland 93.8 Portugal 91.7 Romania 75.2 Slovak Republic 87.3 Slovenia 90.2 Spain 101.6 Sweden 115.3 UK 125.6 15
Distance (km) Fixed-amount contribution ( ) < 500 250 500 1 000 500 1 000 1 500 750 1 500 2 500 1 000 2 500 5 000 1 500 5 000 10 000 2 000 >10 000 2 500 Researchers Categories /year Early-stage researchers 36 700 Experienced researchers (4-10 years experience) 56.400 Experienced researchers (>10 years experience) 84.500 16