Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions in Horizon 2020 Agata Stasiak, David Wizel 15 February 2018, Austin
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) The Actions provide funding for excellent researchers, encourage mobility across borders and sectors and foster collaboration among individuals and institutions. Budget 2014-2020: 6.162 billion
Open to all career stages and nationalities Bottom-up approach MSCA - Features International, intersectoral and interdisciplinary Hosting talented foreign researchers, creating strategic partnerships Equipping researchers with necessary skills and international careers Attractive career and knowledge-exchange opportunities through mobility Good working conditions and social benefits
Early-Stage Researchers (ESR) Experienced Researchers (ER) No PhD or < 4 years of experience PhD or > 4 years of experience ITN RISE COFUND IF RISE COFUND
Innovative Training Networks (ITN) TYPE WHAT ITN WHO NEW
ITN Key Features Training new generation of researchers International, multidisciplinary, inter-sectoral networks of organisations Any scientific domain Secondments EURAXESS portal for vacancies
ITN Types of Actions ETN European Training Networks Participants implement a joint research programme EID European Industrial Doctorates Doctoral training with the non-academic sector EJD European Joint Doctorates Doctoral programme to deliver joint degrees Min. 3 beneficiaries from any sector from 3 different MS/AC 540 PM Min. 2 beneficiaries from 2 different MS/AC: 1 academic + 1 nonacademic sector 180PM 540 PM>2 entities Min. 3 beneficiaries from academic sector, awarding PhD from 3 different MS/AC 540 PM
ITN Financial Aspects Marie Skłodowska- Curie Action Innovative Training Networks Staff member unit cost person/month Top-up allowance 3 270 (living allowance) * 600 (mobility allowance) 500 (family allowance) Institutional unit cost person/month Research, training and networking costs Management and indirect costs 1 800 1200 *adjusted through the application of a country correction coefficient
ITN Calls for Proposals 2018-2020 2018 12 Oct 2017-17 Jan 2018 2019 13 Sept 2018-15 Jan 2019 2020 12 Oct 2019-09 Jan 2020 ETN EID EJD 375 million 32 million 35 million Indicative overall budget: 442 million 400 million 35 million 35 million Indicative overall budget: 470 million Indicative overall budget: 525 million
ITN Participation in the US (West)
ITN Participation in the US (East)
Individual Fellowships (IF) TYPE WHAT IF WHO NEW
IF Topics and Budget (2018) EF European Fellowships GF Global Fellowships held in EU Member States or Associated Countries based on an outgoing phase to a third country and a return phase in MS/AC 228 M 45M
IF Key Features
Widening Fellowships
IF 2018
MSCA Sectors Universities Non-profit research institutes IEIOs Industry SMEs Other socioeconomic actors EU Validation Services ultimately determine the sector of every participating organisation
MSCA Secondments Fellowship Maximum duration Duration of a secondment 18 months 3 months > 18 months 6 months Secondment should be clearly described in proposal Can be a single period or divided into multiple shorter periods Can be at more than one partner organisation located in Europe Can be to an institution in the same country as the beneficiary Can be in the same sector No letter of commitment needed Is different from short visit (e.g. field work), which can be done in a TC
European Fellowships (EF) - Standard
EF Career Restart Panel
EF Career Restart Panel active in research is determined on the basis of: A. fellowships in research domain or B. employment contracts in research domain The professional status should be clearly explained in the proposal, both in part A and B (e.g. unemployment, parental/sick leave, no fellowship/ employment contract in research)
EF Reintegration Panel
EF Society & Enterprise Panel
Global Fellowships
Global Fellowships (GF) Letter of Commitment no specific template has heading or stamp from the partner organisation is up-to-date (i.e. issued after the call publication, 12 April 2018) the text must demonstrate the will to actively participate in the proposed action and the precise role is signed by the legal representative of the partner organisation is submitted together with Part B of the proposal, otherwise proposal declared inadmissible!!!
Global Fellowships (GF) Duration Phase GF Duration (months) 1. Outgoing to TC 12-24 2. Return to MS or AC 12 (mandatory) TOTAL 24-36
INDIVIDUAL FELLOWSHIPS IF 2017 Overview EUROPEAN GLOBAL Standard EF CAR RI SE GF Nationality ANY ANY MS, AC or longterm residents ANY MS, AC or longterm residents EXPERIENCED RESEARCHERS Mobility From ANY country to MS or AC From ANY country to MS or AC From TC to MS or AC (location of host institution) From ANY country to MS or AC From ANY country to TC then to MS/AC < 12 months in the last 3 years < 36 months in the last 5 years < 36 months in the last 5 years < 36 months in the last 5 years < 12 months in the last 3 years Career break in research - 12 mm since 11/03/17 - - - Beneficiary MS or AC MS or AC MS or AC MS or AC Non-academic only MS or AC Entity with capital or legal link MS or AC MS or AC MS or AC MS or AC Non-academic only MS or AC PARTICIPANTS Partner Organisation MS or AC (optional secondments) MS or AC (optional secondments) MS or AC (optional secondments) MS or AC (optional secondments) outgoing phase (mandatory) TC optional secondment MS or AC DURATION (months) 12 / 24 12 / 36 12 / 24 12 / 24 24 / 36 (12 / 24 + 12) SCIENTIFIC PANELS/AREAS 8 panels 8 areas 8 areas 8 areas 8 panels NUMBER OF RANKING LISTS 8 1 1 1 8 BUDGET (total 218.5 million) 220 million 8 million 45million
IF Financial Aspects Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action IF Staff member unit cost person/month Top-up allowance 4 880 (living allowance) * 600 (mobility allowance) 500 (family allowance) Institutional unit cost person/month Research, training and networking costs Management and indirect costs 800 650 *adjusted through the application of a country correction coefficient
IF Calls for Proposals 2018-2020 H2020-MSCA- IF call 2018 (provisional) 2019 (provisional) 2020 (indicative) Opening & Closing dates 12/04/2018-12/09/2018 11/04/2019-11/09/2019 8/04/2020-09/09/2020 Budget 273 million 295,62 million 325 million
IF Participation in the US (West)
IF Participation in the US (East)
Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE) TYPE WHAT RISE WHO NEW
RISE Key Features International and inter-sectoral exchange of staff Transfer of knowledge and sharing ideas/culture between different sectors All types of staff: research (ER & ESR), management, administrative and technical (inbuilt return mechanism) Research project implemented via secondments from 1 to 12 months
RISE - Type of Secondments Intra-European (MS/AC) + Intersectoral (academic & non-academic sectors) International (MS/AC and TC)
RISE Financial Aspects Marie Skłodowska- Curie Action Staff member unit cost person/month Top-up allowance Institutional unit cost person/month Research, training and networking costs Management and indirect costs Research and Innovation Staff Exchange 2 100 1 800 700
RISE Calls for Proposals 2018-2020 H2020-MSCA-RISE call 2018 2019 2020 Opening & Closing dates 22 Nov 2017-21 March 2018 04 Dec 2018-02 April 2019 05 Dec 2019-07 April 2020 Budget 80 million 80 million 80 million 2019 & 2020 Indicative budget and deadlines
RISE Participation in the US (West)
RISE Participation in the US (East)
Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes (COFUND) TYPE WHAT COFUND WHO NEW
COFUND Objectives COFUND provides funding for funders Stimulates regional, national or international programmes At all stages of their career (ESR, ER) Doctoral Programmes Fellowship Programmes
COFUND Key features Mono-beneficiary (institutions from MS or AC) Applications published in EURAXESS Maximum 10 Million per single applicant per call Duration of projects: min. 3 years, max. 5 years Fellowships: minimum 3 months
COFUND Financial Aspects Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action Researcher unit cost person/month Institutional Unit cost Person/month COFUND 1 935 (ESRs) 2 740 (ERs) 325
COFUND Calls for Proposals 2018-2020 H2020-MSCA- COFUND call 2018 (provisional) 2019 (provisional) 2020 (indicative) Opening & Closing dates 12/04/2018-27/09/2018 4/04/2019-26/09/2019 8/04/2020-29/09/2020 Budget 80 million 90 million 100 million
COFUND Participation in the US (West)
COFUND Participation in the US (East)
MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE ACTIONS Evaluation Criteria and IF proposals
Evaluation Criteria Excellence Impact Quality and Efficiency of Implementation Quality and credibility of the research / innovation project; level of novelty, appropriate consideration of inter-/multidisciplinary & gender aspects Quality and appropriateness of the training and of the two way transfer of knowledge between the researcher and the host Quality of the supervision and of the integration in the team/institution Potential of the researcher to reach or re-enforce professional maturity/independence during the fellowship Enhancing the future career prospects of the researcher after the fellowship Quality of the proposed measures to exploit and disseminate the project results Quality of the proposed measures to communicate the project activities to different target audiences Coherence and effectiveness of the work plan, including appropriateness of the allocation of tasks and resources Appropriateness of the management structure and procedures, including risk management Appropriateness of the institutional environment (infrastructure) Each criterion will be scored out of 5. Decimal points may be given.
Award Criteria Excellence Impact Quality and Efficiency of Implementation Weighting 50% 30% 20% Priority in Case of Ex Aequo 1 2 3 The total score is weighted, the maximum is 100. An overall threshold of 70% will be applied to the total weighted score. Further Prioritization if necessary, based on other appropriate characteristics * decided by the panel * related to the contribution of the proposal to the European Research Area and/or general objectives mentioned in the Work Programme depends on available budget and call conditions
Proposal Part A Proposals: submitted exclusively electronically, using the Participant Portal. Part A: administrative details Section 1 General Information Section 2 Administrative data of participating organisations (supervisor(s), researcher) Section 3 Budget: information on the duration (person-months) to calculate the total requested EU contribution. Section 4 Ethics: identifies any ethical aspects of the proposed work. Even if there are no issues, you must simply confirm that none of the ethical issues apply to the proposal. Section 5 Call specific questions request declarations related to eligibility and personal data, together with questions on any secondment in Europe.
Proposal Part B The "core" of the proposal the structure below is mandatory DOCUMENT 1 (13-PAGE LIMIT APPLIED) START PAGE (1 page) LIST OF PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS START PAGE COUNT (MAX 10 PAGES SECTIONS 1-3). 1. EXCELLENCE 2. IMPACT MAX 10 pages 3. IMPLEMENTATION STOP PAGE COUNT(MAX 10 PAGES SECTIONS 1-3) DOCUMENT 2 (NO OVERALL PAGE LIMIT APPLIED) 4. CV OF THE EXPERIENCED RESEARCHER 5. CAPACITIES OF THE PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS 6. ETHICAL ASPECTS 7. LETTERS OF COMMITMENT OF PARTNER ORGANISATIONS (only for GF)
Descriptors Chosen by applicants to guide REA in selection of experts and allocation of proposals to the experts. Number of descriptors ranges from 3 to 5. Applicants select the descriptors in order of importance with 1 st being the most important. Annex 6 of the GfA contains a breakdown of scientific areas into descriptors. The list has been updated to better reflect the scientific domains. Applicants must: 1) Select one of the 5 types of fellowship (EF-ST, EF-CAR, EF-RI, EF-SE, GF) 2) Select the area of research (e.g.: CHE), i.e. the core discipline of the proposal 3) Within the most relevant sub-area of research (e.g.: C1-Synthetic Chemistry and Materials), select the first descriptor that best characterises the subject of the proposal 4) Select the second descriptor within the same area of research (e.g.: CHE) 5) Third descriptor: from any of the eight (8) areas of research is mandatory. 6) If needed applicants may add further two (2) additional descriptors chosen freely.
Participant Portal
MSCA Calls for Proposals
Call Documents
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Further information Horizon 2020 http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Website http://ec.europa.eu/mariecurieactions Participant Portal (applications) http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/home.html
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