1 Giornata Nazionale del programma PEOPLE Marie Curie Actions ITN and COFUND Rome, 7 November 2011 Alessandra LUCHETTI Acting Head of Unit People Programme European Commission Directorate-General for Education and Culture
1 Marie Curie Actions Introduction
What are the Marie Curie Actions? 1996-2010 50 000 Marie Curie Researchers Pierre and Marie Curie honeymoon, 1895 35000 30000 25000 20000 15000 10000 5000 0 1996-1998 1999-2002 2002-2006 2007-2010 2011-2013 Significant EU fellowships programmes since 1990 (FP3) for researchers mobility Marie Curie label since 1996 (more than 50.000 fellows to date) Actions aimed at structuring training, mobility and career development for researchers Implemented through People Programme (FP7 2007-2013)
Features To develop human resources dedicated to research To attract young talents into a research career To support the mobility of researchers of all nationalities in all scientific fields (bottom up approach) To diversify researchers skills and competences To provide attractive working conditions and better research career opportunities Applications are done through competitive calls for proposals; evaluation is done by independent experts
The bottom-up approach Budget distribution by scientific panel (Marie Curie Actions 2007-2011) COFUND 8% Life Sciences 28% Research topics are chosen freely by applicants Economics 2% Mathematics 3% Social Sciences and Humanities 8% Chemistry 10% Environmental and Geo-sciences 11% Physics 12% Information Science and Engineering 18% 2007-2011 EU contribution: ~ 1.8 billion Research projects funded: ~ 5100
Marie Curie researchers coming from all over the world (127 nationalities) FP6 and FP7 Marie Curie researchers
3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 UK DE FR ES IT NL CH SE BE EL US IL 12 MAIN DESTINATIONS Marie Curie host organisations in 67 countries FP6 and FP7 Marie Curie host organisations
2 Marie Curie Actions Overview
Initial training of researchers (1900 M ) Marie Curie Action Initial Training Networks (ITN) Objective Improve career perspectives of early stage researchers (ESR) in both public & private sector Life-long training and career development (1170 1400 M ) Industry dimension (250-450 M ) International dimension World fellowships (1170 1400 M ) Intra-European Fellowships (IEF) Career Integration Grants (CIG) Co-funding of regional, national, international programmes (COFUND) Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP) International Outgoing Fellowships (IOF) International Incoming Fellowships (IIF) International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES) Career development of experienced researchers (ER) (e.g. diversification of skills/competencies; integrate a stable position after mobility) Open and foster dynamic pathways between public research organisations and private research commercial enterprises Reinforce the extra-european dimension of the European Research Area (ERA) through mobility, training, knowledge transfer and cooperation
3 Initial Training Networks ITN
Initial Training Networks Aim to improve career perspectives of early stage researchers in both public & private sector International networks of participants from public & private sector Joint research training programme Transferable skills acquisition: entrepreneurship, management, IPR, grant writing, communication Outreach activities Eligible researchers : Nationals from any country Mainly postgraduate researchers (min. 80% ESRs): for the period of min. 3 and max. 36 months of training Experienced researchers ( max. 20% ERs): for the period of min 3 and max 24 months of training About 10 000 researchers to be funded
Definitions Participants are signatories to the grant agreement. They recruit researchers/provide secondment opportunities, give training and receive funding. Associated Partners do not recruit researchers and do not claim costs. They provide training and secondments opportunities. Mobility Rule: Recruited researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc) in the country of their recruiting organisation for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the recruitment.
High Quality Doctoral Training International Intersectoral 3 i Excellence Equip doctoral candidates with innovative skills (scientific and transversal skills) Interdisciplinary
2 Implementation Modes 2011 3 Implementation Modes 2012 Multi-ITNs Multi-ITNs Mono-ITNs Initial Training Networks ITN Innovative Doctoral Programmes European Industrial Doctorates ~ 400 M 20 M (Pilot)
Maximum Max 40% 500 of the total budget researcher to the months same country Multi-ITNs University or Industry Country 1 University or Industry University or Industry University or Industry Country 3 At least 3 participants from different countries + associated partners Recruitment of ESR and a limited amount (max 20%) of ER (with < 5 years of research experience) Secondments are encouraged (up to 30% of the total) 3-36 months for ESR // 3-24 months for ER Country 2
P1 Podgorica City University Country 1 Example Industry 2 ESR: Recruited for 36 months University / Seconded for 6 Months to P4 University or Industry 1 ER: Recruited for 7 months / Seconded for 2 Months to AP1 P2 P3 Multi-ITNs Munich Institute of Technology 1 ESR: Recruited for 24 months University Seconded for Industry 2 Months to AP1 + 5 Months Laboratory University P1 or Industry Frankfurt Federal University Country 3 Country 2 1 ESR: Recruited for 36 months Seconded for 4 Months to P1 + 6 Months to P4 P4 Athens Incorporation 1 ER: Recruited for 18 months / Seconded for 2 Months to P2 AP1 Shanghai Incorporation Trains Seconded Researchers
Max 500 researcher months Innovative Doctoral Programmes University or Industry Country 1 University / Laboratory Industry University or Industry Industry Other country Other discipline Other sector 1 participant + associated partners from different countries Innovative training programme addressing the triple i dimensions 3-36 months for ESR (doctoral candidates)
Max 500 researcher months Innovative Doctoral Programmes University or Industry Country 1 University / Laboratory Industry University or Industry Industry Other country Interdisciplinary Common courses to candidates from different disciplines Involve doctoral candidates in multi-disciplinary projects Intersectoral Mentoring of doctoral candidates by researchers in the industry Researchers from industry deliver courses at the University (ex: entrepreneurship ) Industrial partner offers placement opportunities to doctoral candidates International Possibility to take courses abroad Joint degrees with organisations in other countries Other discipline Other sector
Country 1 P1 Innovative Doctoral Programmes University University or Industry Podgorica New University 6 ESR: Recruited for 36 months (PhD) Seconded Industry for 6 Months Laboratory to AP1 Seconded for 6 Months to AP2 Example Industry AP1 Ankara Incorporation Other country Trains Seconded Researchers Other discipline Other sector AP2 Budapest Research Institute Trains Seconded Researchers
Max 180 researcher months European Industrial Doctorates University/ Laboratory Industry Country 1 50% Industry University or Industry Country 2 2 participants (1 from each sector) in different countries + possible associated partners The researchers must be employed by at least one of the participants, enrolled in a doctoral programme and spend at least 50% of the time in private sector 3-36 months per ESR (doctoral candidates)
P1 P2 European Industrial Doctorates Barcelona Regional University 3 ESR: Recruited for 18 Months (PhD) Seconded University University for 2 Months to AP1 or Industry Podgorica Incorporation Country 1 Same 3 ESR Recruited for 18 Months Example University 50% Industry Country 2 AP1 Tokyo Millennium University Trains Seconded Researchers
4 Co-funding of Regional, National and International Programmes COFUND
COFUND Who can apply? Public bodies Private bodies with public mission International organisations Responsible for funding and managing fellowships or research training programmes Examples: ministries, research funding agencies, universities
COFUND What is Eligible? Programmes must fund ER / MER (PhD or > 4 years) Researchers must show transnational mobility (outgoing, incoming or re-integration) Beneficiary must be established in EU/AC Proposals are evaluated in two separate panels: Panel A: existing transnational fellowship programmes (including those opening for the first time for transnational mobility) Panel B: new transnational fellowship programmes
COFUND What is Eligible? All domains of research and technological development are eligible (bottom-up approach) The programmes can cover several fields of research or can be restricted to a specific domain However, programmes should have sufficient impact in the specific scientific field(s)
COFUND What does it cover? EU contribution: 40% of fellowship costs Maximum 10 million per organisation per call Duration: 24-60 months Supported fellowship programmes receive the label co-funded by Marie Curie actions Researchers selected by fellowship programmes are Marie Curie Fellows
5 Calls for Proposals 2012
2012 Calls for proposals ITN 20/07/2011-12/01/2012 M 423 IRSES 20/07/2011-18/01/2012 M 30 COFUND 19/10/2011-15/02/2012 M 110 IAPP 19/10/2011-19/04/2012 M 80 IEF 13/03/2011-16/08/2012 M 120 IOF 13/03/2011-16/08/2012 M 35 IIF 13/03/2011-16/08/2012 M 45 CIG 20/10/2011-06/03 + 18/09/2012 M 40
6 What s next? 2014-2020
Horizon 2020: how much? 80 billion euro Commission proposal adopted on 29 June 2011 Overall amount for Horizon 2020 (does not include ITER construction) 80 billion in constant 2011 prices Increase of 46% compared to FP7. For decision by European Council, European Parliament
Europe 2020 priorities Horizon 2020 Objectives and structure International cooperation European Research Area Shared objectives and principles Common rules, toolkit of funding schemes Tackling Societal Challenges Health, demographic change and wellbeing Food security and the bio-based economy Secure, clean and efficient energy Smart, green and integrated transport Climate action & Resource Efficiency including Raw Materials Inclusive, innovative and secure societies Industrial Leadership and Competitive Frameworks Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies (ICT, nano, materials, bio, manufacturing, space) Access to risk finance Innovation in SMEs Simplified access Excellent Science Base European Research Council Future and Emerging Technologies Marie Curie actions on skills, training and career development Research infrastructures Supporting the objectives: European Institute for Innovation and Technology Joint Research Centre Dissemination & knowledge transfer
The Marie Curie Actions support 3 of the 7 flagship initiatives of the Europe 2020 strategy for smart/sustainable/inclusive growth: Innovation Union 1 million new research jobs needed Attract and train young people to become researchers Quality doctoral trainings, with businesses involvement Offer internationally competitive research careers Attractive employment conditions and gender balance Youth on the move Mobility of researchers across countries, disciplines & sectors An agenda for new skills and jobs Better skills for better jobs
Public consultation and Stakeholder workshops on MCA priorities Top 5 more frequent comments on MCAs: 1. One of the most successful programme, need of a higher budget 2. Knowledge triangle to be reinforced 3. Worldwide mobility 4. Bottom-up approach 5. Streamlining 'The Marie Curie Actions have been for many years amongst the most popular, competitive and useful EUfunded instruments and their role should be maintained and further enhanced under the next framework programme' (CERN) The participation of third countries in mobility measures should continue to be intensified' Funding (German for MCAs Federal should Government) be increased' (ERAB) The Exchanging bottom-up approach and migrating is a key researchers feature of between MCAs that the public and should private be sector maintained is a key ' (Romania) instrument for Open Innovation' (Philips) The People programme should be simplified and the number of schemes reduced' (EuropeProTon)
Stakeholder workshops on MCA priorities Towards Horizon 2020: Marie Curie Actions The challenge is to ensure optimal development and dynamic use of Europe's intellectual capital in order to generate new skills and innovation thus to realise its full potential across all sectors and regions.
Stakeholder workshops on MCA priorities 2007-2013: 8 Marie Curie Actions Initial Training of Researchers (ITN) Intra-European Fellowships (IEF) International Outgoing Fellowships (IOF) International Incoming Fellowships (IIF) Career Integration Grants (CIG) Industry Academia Partnership and Pathways (IAPP) International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES) Co-funding of Regional, National and International Programmes (COFUND) Horizon 2020: 4 Marie Curie Actions Initial Training of Researchers: Innovative training to early-stage researchers and doctoral candidates to equip them with a diversity of skills enabling them to face current and future challenges in both public and private sectors. Career development of Experienced Researchers: Open career opportunities in both public and private sectors to develop new competences. Research and innovation staff exchanges between institutions from different countries, sectors and/or disciplines. Co-funding of Regional, National and International Programmes extended to the 3 actions above.
Web links Marie Curie Actions Website http://ec.europa.eu/mariecurieactions Work Programme 2012 ftp://ftp.cordis.europa.eu/pub/fp7/docs/wp/people/m-wp-201201_en.pdf Next Calls: Participant Portal http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/
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