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Marie Skłodowska-Curie actionsEU opportunities for mobile researchers
in Horizon 2020
Kamila PartykaDG Education and Culture European Commission
Education and
Culture
The Agenda
1. Horizon 2020 - overview
2. Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (MSCA)
3. How MSCA work
Education and
Culture
An integrated programme coupling research to innovation:
• Addressing people’s concerns about their livelihoods, safety and environment
• Strengthening the EU’s global position in research, innovation and technology
The three pillars ofH2020
• Responding to the economic crisis to invest in future jobs and growth
Horizon 2020(2014-2020)
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A strong international dimension is embedded in Horizon 2020:
• Dual approach at the core of Horizon 2020:
– General opening of the programme to participation of individuals and organisations from across the globe
– Targeted international cooperation activities across societal challenges, enabling and industrial technologies. Partners are pre-defined for win-win outcomes.
Global scope of Horizon 2020
• Main goals:
– Strengthening the Union's excellence and attractiveness, as well as economic competitiveness
– Effectively tackling common societal challenges
– Supporting the Union's external and development policy objectives
Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Objectives:
• Ensure the optimum development and dynamic use of Europe’s
intellectual capital
• Generate new skills, knowledge and innovation
• Develop attractive career opportunities for competitive and inter-
disciplinary R&I environment
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MSCA vacancies: EURAXESS Portal at europa.eu MSCA calls for proposals: Participant Portal at europa.eu
Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (MSCA)
For researchers interested in:
Undertaking a project in Europe
Working at leading labs in Europe
Joining top R&D investors in Europe
Becoming part of a well-established and prestigious programme
Benefitting from excellent employment conditions
• 9400 projects financed by FP7 MCA
• 86% beneficiaries strengthened existing R&I collaborations with partner organisations
• 73% of organisations observe or expect improvement in the quality of training
MCA Highlight
s
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• >130 nationalities of researchers and staff mobile thanks to FP7 MCA
MCA in FP7 Highlights
• 50 000 researchers supported
Strong international profile of the Marie Curie Actions 2007-13
*Not including secondments in IRSES and with partial data on fellows in COFUND
CIG COFUND IAPP IEF IIF IOF ITN TOTAL
775 1128 709 454 924 71 2891 7067
Total of 7067 Researchers from Third Countries
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MCA: 2007-2013
IRSES – International Research Staff Exchange Scheme
(2007-2013)
• 39.000 researcher months exchanged from third countries to EU-28
• Average duration: 3 months
• ~ 13.000 research staff exchanged from TC to EU-28
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IRSES
MCA Researcher Mobility Flows
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MCA Researcher Mobility Flows
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MCA 2007-13Mobility flows
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TW participation in FP7 MCA
53 Taiwanese researchers participating in FP7 MCA:
ITN:• 24 researchers
Individual Fellowships:• 7 researchers (6 IIF, 1 IEF)
IAPP:• 6 researchers
IRSES:• 1 researcher-month• 1 institution: National Tsing Hua
University
COFUND:• 15 researchers
Individual Fellowships - IF
Research and Innovation Staff Exchange - RISE
COFUND
European Researchers' Night
MSC Actionsin Horizon 2020
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6 162 million €
2014-2020
Innovative Training Networks - ITN
Bottom-up approachIncludes all domains of research and innovation
OpennessStrong accent on participation of non-academia (including industry, SMEs and other actors)
MobilityA global scope with cross-border and cross-sector mobility as key components
Flexibility
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Level of involvement is proportional to the participant's needs
MSCA - Key features
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Universities IEIOs
Academia
Public or private HEI awarding academic degrees
Public or private non-profit research organisations
International European interest organisations
Non-profit
researchinstitutes
Who can participate?
Industry
Business and non-academia
Other socio-
economic actors
SMEs
Broad definition:
Any socio-economic actor not included in the academic sector
definition
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1) Full beneficiaries
Build strong partnerships with academic and/or
private sector organisations
Develop common projects up to 4 years in duration
Host researchers on fellowships
2) Partner
organisations
Host secondments and internships
Execute specific research tasks
Showcase expertise by providing training and
workshop modules
Different ways to participate
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1) For Third country
organisations
• Become full beneficiaries OR partner organisations in
ITN and RISE
• Host and send researchers on secondments
• Host researchers in IF Global Fellowships
2) For Third country nationals
• Nationality is NOT a criterion, MSCA scope is
GLOBAL
• Early stage researchers can be funded in ITN and
COFUND
• Experienced researchers can apply for Individual Fellowships and receive
COFUND fellowships
• Researchers and STAFF members can be seconded
in RISE
Opportunities for Third countries
What is ITN? Structured doctoral training for early-stage researchers based on
cross-border and cross-sector partnerships (consortia)
A new generation of researchers
ExcellenceCreativity
Entrepreneurship Innovation
Skilled
Employable
Mobile
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Innovative Training Networks - ITN
Budget:
• € 405.18 Million in 2014 (EID: 25.5 Mio, EJD: 30 Mio)• € 370 Million in 2015 (EID: 25 Mio, EJD 28 Mio)
Main features:
Exposure to the non-academic sector as elementary part of the training
Project of up to 4 years duration and fellowships of 3-36 months
Maximum 540 researcher-months per consortium (or 180 for EID with 2
partners)
Vacancies for PhD candidates published on the EURAXESS Portal
ITN - Details
European Industrial
Doctorates
European Joint Doctorates
European Training Networks
ETN EID EJD
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Individual Fellowships - IF
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Individual cross-border fellowships for the most promising experienced researchers
Opportunities:
12-36 months fellowships
Optional 3 - 6 months secondments
Open to academic and non-academic hosts
Strengthening networking capabilities for involved organisations and researchers
Individual Fellowships
Global Fellowships
European Fellowships
Reintegration Panel
Career Restart Panel
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IF – European and Global
Global Fellowships
European Fellowships
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IF – Application
To prepare your application:
Design your research project Look for a host institute and supervisor (you
can only submit one application per call) Consider appropriate secondment options Think about the proposal in the context of the
Award Criteria (see Work Programme available on the Participant Portal)
Guide for Applicants published with the call
What is RISE? International and inter-sector collaboration programme based on
transfer of knowledge through exchange of staff
Basis:
A joint research and innovation
project
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Research and
Innovation Staff
Exchange - RISE
Objectives:
Developing a shared culture of
research and innovation
Consortia of at least three different
countries, min. 2 from EU MS/AC
Exchanges from 1-12 months for
administrative, managerial and
technical staff
Third country nationals and
organisations are fully eligible
Academic
Academic
Non-academi
c
Academic
Country 1 - MS or AC
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Country 2 - MS or AC
Country 3 – MS or AC or TC Staff:
• Research
• Managerial
• Administrative
• Technical
Non-academi
c
Non-academi
c
Exchanges between MS/AC:
• Partners need to be from different sectors
Exchanges with Third countries:
• Any combination is possible
At least 2 partners from MS or AC
RISE consortia require a minimum of 3 partners
Third and further partners can be from any country
Consortia in RISE
COFUND
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Funding for funders: EU/AC based organisations or IEIOs that fund or manage doctoral or fellowship programmes
Opportunities:
Open to mono-
beneficiaries
International, national
and regional
programmes
Private and public
organisations can apply
Projects up to 5 years
€ 10 Million funding cap
per applicant per call
MSC COFUND
Recruitment of researchers from all countries
Spreading best practices of MSCA in terms of
international mobility, research training, career
development
Categories ofeligible costs Costs of researchers / seconded staff member (1) Institutional costs (2)
Marie Skłodowska-Curie action
Living allowance(a)
Mobility allowance
(b)
Family allowance(c)
Top-up allowance(d)
Research, training and networking
costs(a)
Management and indirect costs
(b)
ITN(100%)
3 110 600 500 -- 1 800 1 200
IF(100%)
4 650 600 500 -- 800 650
RISE(100%)
-- -- -- 2 000 1 800 700
COFUND(50%)
ESR: 3 710ER: 5 250 -- -- -- -- 650
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EU contributions - amounts
ITN 2014 - closed
02/09/2014 – 13/01/2015 EUR 405.18 million in 2014 EUR 370.00 million in 2015
IF 12/03/2014 – 11/09/2014 12/03/2015 – 10/09/2015
EUR 240.50 million in 2014 EUR 215.00 million in 2015
RISE 2014 - closed
06/01/2015 – 28/04/2015 EUR 70.00 million in 2014 EUR 80.00 million in 2015
COFUND 10/04/2014 – 02/10/2014 14/04/2015 – 01/10/2015
EUR 80.00 million in 2014 EUR 80.00 million in 2015
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MSCA Calls 2014-2015
More information:
ec.europa.eu/msca
ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020
The Participant Portal: ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal
EURAXESS (vacancies): ec.europa.eu/euraxess/index.cfm/jobs/index
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