Prof. José Luis GarcíaProf. José Luis GarcíaCIB-CSICCIB-CSIC

MURCIA 2013

Med-souk Med-souk 1st international conference for young researchers in the mediterranean1st international conference for young researchers in the mediterranean

CAMPUS MARE NOSTRUM

The role of The role of internationalization in internationalization in

the pre- and post-the pre- and post-doctoral training doctoral training

periods and the R & D periods and the R & D status in Horizon 2020status in Horizon 2020

EMBO reports VOL 7 | NO 11 | 2006

… ideas and progress travel best when carried by young scientists, and visiting fellows have had an important role in the rapid progress of science …

EMBO reports VOL 7 | NO 11 | 2006

European scientists have to battle with bureaucratic procedures that are often unnecessary, ludicrous or incomprehensible

The flexibility of the US system— and the ease with which contracts can be extended — is one of the reasons why many postdoctoral researchers choose to go there

Although the EU directive on fixed-term contracts (EU, 1999) which aims to protect workers by preventing employers from using successive short-term contracts to avoid permanent employment, is certainly good for employees in many sectors, it reduces the flexibility that such contracts offer academic research

“Europe must adopt an open-door policy to ease the exchange of scientists within Europe itself.”

… —increasing the quality of university education, reducing red tape, and easing the exchange of scientists across the EU and with other continents—could make Europe more attractive again for young Romeos, this time from all over the world.

… Europe as a whole—a continent with a rich history in science—certainly has the potential to recreate a competitive research environment.

EMBO reports VOL 7 | NO 11 | 2006

EMBO reports VOL 7 | NO 11 | 2006

““The high-profile scientists at the The high-profile scientists at the helm of helm of the ERCthe ERC—and its clear —and its clear mandate to base fundingmandate to base fundingdecisions on scientific excellencedecisions on scientific excellence—hold promise that it might attract —hold promise that it might attract scientists back from abroad and scientists back from abroad and thus strengthenthus strengthenEuropean science.”European science.”

EMBO reports VOL 7 | NO 11 | 2006

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The Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020: European Council conclusions, 8 February 2013

• 1. Smart & inclusive growth (€451bn)

• 2. Sustainable growth, natural resources (€373bn)

• 3. Security and citizenship (€16bn)

• 4. Global Europe (€58bn)

• 5. Administration (€61.6bn)Total:

€ 960bn

Education, Youth, Sport

Connecting Europe Cohesion Competitive

Business SMEs

Horizon 2020

Key challenge: stabilize the financial and economic system while taking measures to create economic opportunities

Investment in R&D is part of the solution to exit Investment in R&D is part of the solution to exit from the economic crisesfrom the economic crises

Three priorities:

1.1. Excellent scienceExcellent science

2.2. Industrial leadershipIndustrial leadership

3.3. Societal challengesSocietal challenges

Industrial Leadership Leadership in enabling and industrial

technologies (ICT, nano, materials, bio, manufacturing, space)

Access to risk finance Innovation in SMEs

Excellent Science European Research Council Future and Emerging Technologies Marie Curie actions on skills, training and career development Research infrastructures

Shared objectives and principles

Common rules, toolkit of funding schemes

Supporting the objectives:

European Institute for Innovation and Technology

Joint Research Centre

Europe 2020 prioritiesEuropean Research Area

Simplified access

International cooperation

Dissemination & knowledge transfer

Societal Challenges Health, demographic change and wellbeing Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and

maritime research, and the bio-based economy Secure, clean and efficient energy Smart, green and integrated transport Climate action, resource efficiency and raw

materials Europe in a changing world- Inclusive, innovative

and secure societies Secure societies-protecting freedom and security of

Europe and its citizens

Horizon 2020Horizon 2020

Priority 1. Excellent science

• Why:

– World class science is the foundation of tomorrow’s technologies, jobs and wellbeing

– Europe needs to develop, attract and retain research talent

– Researchers need access to the best infrastructures

Proposed funding (€ million, 2014-2020)

Priority 2. Industrial leadership

• Why:

– Strategic investments in key technologies (e.g. advanced manufacturing, micro-electronics) underpin innovation across existing and emerging sectors

– Europe needs to attract more private investment in research and innovation

– Europe needs more innovative SMEs to create growth and jobs

Proposed funding (€ million, 2014-2020)

Priority 3. Societal challenges• Why:

– Concerns of citizens and society/EU policy objectives (climate, environment, energy, transport etc) cannot be achieved without innovation

– Breakthrough solutions come from multi-disciplinary collaborations, including social sciences & humanities

– Promising solutions need to be tested, demonstrated and scaled up

Proposed funding (€ million, 2014-2020)

Role of the EIT and JRC in Horizon 2020

Marie Sklodowska-Curie

Actions

Euratom

M€ 2751

(Nuclear research)

Collaborative research

(10 thematic areas)Frontier Research

Capacities

M€ 4097 PeopleM€ 4750

Marie Curie Actions

Research

Capacity

Cooperation

M€ 32 413

JRC

M€ 1751

Ideas

M€ 7510

Total EC budget : M€ 50 521

FP7 actionsFP7 actions

Research networks supporting doctoral training

Industry-Academia cooperation through exchange of staff

Support for researchers moving inside Europe

Support for researchers moving away from Europe

Support for researchers moving to EuropeSupport for researchers starting a permanent position in Europe

Co-funding of regional, national and international research funding programmes for experienced researchers

International cooperation between MS/AC & other third countries through exchange of staff

ITN(including EID and IDP)

IAPP

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IEF

IOF

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CIG

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*ESR: Early Stage Researcher / ER: Experienced Researchers / MER: More Experienced Researcher

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Doctoral and initial training of researchers proposed by international networks of organisations from public and private sectors

Individual fellowships for most promising experienced researchers to develop their skills through international or inter-sector mobility

International and inter-sector cooperation through the exchange of research and innovation staff

Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes covering actions 1, 2 and 3

MSCA ActivitiesMSCA Activities

MSCA in H2020

Innovative Training Networks

ITN Doctoral and initial training

Individual Fellowships

IF Support for experienced researchers undertaking international and inter-sector mobility

Research and Innovation Staff Exchange

RISE International and inter-sector cooperation through the exchange of staff

Co-funding of programmes

COFUND Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes: - doctoral programmes- fellowship programmes

Support and policy actions European Researchers' Night (NIGHT)Non call-based activities

training through research transferable skills training modules exposure to both public and private

sectors addressing triple ‘i’ dimensions:

international interdisciplinary intersectoral

Based on FP7 ITN, including European Industrial Doctorates (EID) and European Joint Doctorates (EJD)

Aiming to develop research competences combining scientific excellence with business innovation

Equip PhD holders with skills matching public and private sector needs

Joint Research Training Programme

Fostering new skillsFostering new skillsMSCA Action 1MSCA Action 1

Education and Culture

Innovative Training NetworksMain EU programme for structured doctoral training•Objective

o to raise excellence and structure research and doctoral training

o to train a new generation of creative, entrepreneurial and innovative early-stage researcher• Scope o European Training Networks (ETN), European Industrial Doctorates (EID) or European Joint

Doctorates (EJD)

o Triple 'i' dimension of mobility and particular focus on innovation skills

o Support to ESR for 3-36 months

o Minimum eligibility condition: network of 3 participants (exception: EID with 2 participants only)

• Expected Impact o to enhance researchers' employability and provide them with new career perspectives

Individual Fellowships to promote international and inter-sector mobility

Aiming to support attractive career opportunities and facilitate career moves, also between public and private sectors

Enhance competences and creative potential of best researchers, European and non-European willing to work in the EU

In-built possibility of outgoing phase in Third Countries (TC) or in private sector

Nurturing excellenceNurturing excellenceMSCA Action 2MSCA Action 2

Education and Culture

Individual Fellowships• Objective

o to enhance the creative and innovative potential of experienced researchers

o to provide opportunities to acquire new knowledge, work on research projects in a European context or outside Europe, resume a career or return to Europe

• Scope o Individual, trans-national fellowships awarded to the best or most promising researchers

o European Fellowships (12-24 months) or Global Fellowships (12-24 months + mandatory return phase of 12 months)

o Career Restart Panel and Reintegration Panel

o Secondments, notably in the non-academic sector, embedded in the career development

• Expected Impact o to release the full potential of researchers and to catalyse significant development in their

careers in both the academic and non-academic sectors

New type of exchange of staff action

Flexible exchanges of highly skilled research and innovation staff

Aiming to stimulate cross-border and cross-sector collaboration

Single eligibility rule for international and inter-sector consortia

Exchanges within Europe (cross-sector) and with third countries

Stimulating innovationStimulating innovationMSCA Action 3MSCA Action 3

Education and Culture

Research and Innovation Staff Exchange• Objective

o to promote international and inter-sector collaboration through research and innovation staff exchanges

o to foster a shared culture of research and innovation• Scope o International and inter-sector collaboration and transfer of knowledge

o Joint research and innovation project

o Secondments of staff members for 1-12 months

o Minimum eligibility condition: participants in 3 different countries (at least 2 MS/AC)

o Within Europe: only inter-sector secondments

o No secondments between institutions located outside Europe or within the same MS/AC • Expected Impact o to strengthen the interaction between organisations in the academic and non-academic

sectors, and between Europe and third countries

Extended FP7 MCA co-funding mechanism Stimulating regional, national and international

programmes to foster excellence Spreading best practices of MSCA in terms of

international mobility, research training, career development

Increasing numerical and structural impact of MSCA

Increasing impactIncreasing impactMSCA Action 4MSCA Action 4

Education and Culture

COFUND• Objective

o to stimulate regional, national or international programmes to foster excellence in researchers' training, mobility and career development

• Scope o Co-funding new or existing regional, national, and international programmes to open up to, and provide

for, international, intersectoral and interdicisplinary research training, as well as transnational and cross-sector mobility of researchers at all stages of their career

o Possibilities of synergies with structural funds

o Doctoral Programmes (for ESR) and Fellowship Programmes (for ER)

o Researchers to comply with the mobility rules of the MSCA

o Minimum support for researchers: 3 months

o Implemented by a sole beneficiary• Expected Impact o to exploit synergies between European Union actions and those at regional, national, and international

level, and leverage funding

Cross-cutting issues in Horizon 2020

Social sciences and humanities (SSH)

Science with and for society

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

Fast Track to Innovation (FTI)

Widening the participation

International Cooperation

Sustainable development and climate change

Specific objectives of the 'Science with and for Society' part, Article 3.3b of the Horizon 2020 Specific

Programme:

"Science with and for Society shall build effective cooperation between science and society, recruit new talent for science and pair scientific excellence with social awareness and responsibility"

Science with and for Society programme

- Call for making Science Education and careers attractive for young people;- Call for promoting Gender equality in Research and innovation;- Call for integrating Society in Science and Innovation;- Call for developing Governance for the advancement of Responsible Research and Innovation;- Call for Strategic Activities: networking and sharing knowledge about Science with and for Society.

Overview of CallsOverview of Calls

Making science education and Making science education and careers attractive for young peoplecareers attractive for young people

-Innovative Science Education methodsTopic "Innovative ways to engage young people in science"

-Attractive Science careers, including support to EURAXESSTopic 'Boosting the attractiveness of scientific and technological

careers'

Topic 'Trans-national operation of the EURAXESS Service network'

Topic 'EURAXESS outreach to industry'

Topic 'Accelerating the open labour market for researchers - Pilot call Topic 'Accreditation for Human Resources Strategy for Researchers'

Promoting gender equality in Promoting gender equality in research and innovationresearch and innovation

- Attract young girls in ScienceTopic 'Innovative approach to communication encouraging girls to study science'

- Gender in Research and Innovation contentTopic 'Impact of gender diversity on Research & Innovation'

- Gender Structural change in Research organisationsTopic 'Evaluation of initiatives to promote gender equality in research policy and research organisations'

Topic 'Support to research organisations to implement gender equality plans'

Spreading Excellence and Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation in Horizon Widening Participation in Horizon

20202020

- TeamingTeaming- TwinningTwinning- ERA ChairsERA Chairs- Policy Support FacilityPolicy Support Facility- COST (Widening Part)- COST (Widening Part)

SCOPE: Aims at the creation of new (or significant upgrade of existing) Centres of Excellence located in Member States/regions, that are identified as low performers in terms of research and innovation through a teaming process with a leading research intensive institution in Europe (or a consortium of research intensive institutions).

Teaming schemeTeaming scheme

SCOPE: Aims at significantly strengthening a defined field of research in an knowledge institution through linking with at least two internationally-leading counterparts in Europe.

TwinningTwinning

SCOPE: Aims to provide support for universities and other research institutions to attract and maintain high quality human resources and implement the structural changes necessary to achieve excellence on a sustainable basis.

ERA ChairsERA Chairs

SCOPE: Aims to improve the design and implementation of R&I policies by offering (voluntary basis) services & expert advice to policymakers at national/regional level, including:

an innovation helpdesk to guide/support users

a database of relevant innovation policy case studies

innovation reviews to address specific policy issues

dissemination activities, incl. newsletters and events

Policy Support FacilityPolicy Support Facility

SCOPE: COST, an intergovernmental framework established since 1971 for promoting cooperation among researchers across Europe, is now as an integral part of the Innovation Union and the European Research Area. COST, through its established networking activities, continues to contribute to the delivery of the Europe 2020 agenda and the Innovation Union goal.

COST (Widening Part)COST (Widening Part)

The program we all dreamThe program we all dream

Big moneyA single partnerAll disciplinesScientists from all countriesPortability of moneyShort projectsGrants differentiated by experienceGrants differentiated by disciplinesNo previous team requiredNo previous lab requiredLong-term funding

Retain – Repatriate – Recruit

ERC PILLARSERC PILLARS

The Scientific Council Independent scientific governance

The Agency (ERCEA) Managing

The European Commission Money

Scientific excellence is the sole selection criterionProjects in all fields of research are eligible for fundingIndividual research teams led by a single PI are supportedSignificant funding is provided to attract the established and next generation of exceptional research leadersGrants are awarded to the host institution that engages the PIThe host institution guarantees the PI’s independence and provides the research environment to carry out the project and manage its funding

1. Research at the frontiers of knowledge2. Research in all scientific and technological areas3. Support group of highly talented individual

through a European competition4. Simplified and flexible funding of up to 5 years

duration5. Community funding 100%6. Specific implementation structure (Executive

Agency)7. Governed independently: Scientific Council

(Scientific Council) 22 members8. Budget: > 1,600 million euros a year (2013-2020:

~ 12,000 million euros)

Proposals submitted after publication of calls Procedure for submission of proposals by 1

shipping. Evaluation process in two stages based on

panels. Individual research groups:

- directed by a single "principal investigator“- of any nationality- can include additional team members

Teams may be national or transnational

Research teams headed by a single Principal Investigator (PI) of any nationality and, if necessary, include additional team members.The PI does not necessarily need to be employed by the host institution at the time when the proposal is submitted.If not already employed by the host institution, the PI must be engaged by the latter at least for the duration of the grant.Devote a significant amount of time to the project. It should represent the PI's main workload,

Physical Sciences & Engineering Physical Sciences & Engineering

PE1 Mathematical foundationsPE1 Mathematical foundationsPE2 Fundamental constituents of matterPE2 Fundamental constituents of matterPE3 Condensed matter physicsPE3 Condensed matter physicsPE4 Physical and analytical chemical sciencesPE4 Physical and analytical chemical sciencesPE5 Materials and synthesisPE5 Materials and synthesisPE6 Computer science and informaticsPE6 Computer science and informaticsPE7 Systems and communication engineeringPE7 Systems and communication engineeringPE8 Products and processes engineeringPE8 Products and processes engineeringPE9 Universe sciencesPE9 Universe sciencesPE10 Earth system sciencePE10 Earth system science

Life Sciences Life Sciences

LS1 Molecular and Structural Biology and LS1 Molecular and Structural Biology and BiochemistryBiochemistryLS2 Genetics, Genomics, Bioinformatics and LS2 Genetics, Genomics, Bioinformatics and Systems BiologySystems BiologyLS3 Cellular and Developmental BiologyLS3 Cellular and Developmental BiologyLS4 Physiology, Pathophysiology and EndocrinologyLS4 Physiology, Pathophysiology and EndocrinologyLS5 Neurosciences and Neural DisordersLS5 Neurosciences and Neural DisordersLS6 Immunity and infectionLS6 Immunity and infectionLS7 Diagnostic Tools, Therapies and Public HealthLS7 Diagnostic Tools, Therapies and Public HealthLS8 Evolutionary, Population and Environmental LS8 Evolutionary, Population and Environmental

BiologyBiologyLS9 Applied Life Sciences and BiotechnologyLS9 Applied Life Sciences and Biotechnology

Social Sciences & Humanities Social Sciences & Humanities

SH1 Individuals, institutions and marketsSH1 Individuals, institutions and marketsSH2 Institutions, values and beliefs and SH2 Institutions, values and beliefs and behaviorbehaviorSH3 Environment and societySH3 Environment and societySH4 The Human Mind and its complexitySH4 The Human Mind and its complexitySH5 Cultures and cultural productionSH5 Cultures and cultural productionSH6 The study of the human pastSH6 The study of the human past

PROJECT STRUCTUREPROJECT STRUCTURE

Section 1Section 1Curriculum vitae: 2 pagesCurriculum vitae: 2 pages

Track-record: 2 pagesTrack-record: 2 pagesExtended synopsis: 5 pagesExtended synopsis: 5 pages

Section 2Section 2Scientific proposal: 15 pagesScientific proposal: 15 pages

Additional necessary elementsAdditional necessary elements1. Host Institution binding statement of support1. Host Institution binding statement of support2. Ethical Review table (incorporated in Section 2 of the proposal)2. Ethical Review table (incorporated in Section 2 of the proposal)

The Community financial The Community financial contribution Grant to the budgetcontribution Grant to the budget

100%100% of the total eligible and approved of the total eligible and approved direct costsdirect costs

25%25% of the total eligible direct costs of the total eligible direct costs (excluding sub-contracting) towards (excluding sub-contracting) towards

indirect costsindirect costs

Total budget: ~ €1,600 M/year

• Starting Grant: ~ €400m

• Consolidator Grant: ~ €500m

• Advanced Grant: ~ €700m

• Proof of Concept Grant: €15m

Call budget

Physical Sciences & Engineering44%

Life Sciences 39%

Social Sciences & Humanities 17%

Work Programme adoption: 11 Dec 2013

• ERC-2014-StG: Jan-Feb 2014 ??• ERC-2014-CoG: Mar-Apr 2014 ??• ERC-2014-AdG: Jul-Sep 2014 ??

single deadlines for all calls

Starting Grants

Call identifier: ERC-2014-StGDate of publication: Jan 2014Submission deadline: Feb 2014Indicative budget: ~ EUR 400 M

Starting Grants can be up to a maximum of EUR 1 500 000 for a period of 5 years (pro rata for projects of shorter duration). An additional EUR 500 000 can be made available.

Eligibility criteria: The Principal Investigator shall have been awarded their first PhD at least 2 and up to 7 years prior to the publication date of the call for proposals of the ERC Starting Grant. However, Principal Investigators who were awarded their first PhD more than 7 years prior to the publication date of the call may still be eligible in certain properly documented circumstances such as maternity.

Evaluation procedure: The evaluation will be conducted by means of dedicated high level peer review panels. Panels may be assisted by independent experts. Principal Investigators whose proposals will be retained for step 2 of the evaluation may be invited for an interview to present their project to the evaluation panel meeting in Brussels.

StG

Consolidator Grants

Call identifier: ERC-2014-CoGDate of publication: Mar 2014Submission deadline: Apr 2014Indicative budget: ~ EUR 500 M

Consolidator Grants can be up to a maximum of EUR 2 000 000 for a period of 5 years (pro rata for projects of shorter duration). An additional EUR 750 000 can be made available.

Eligibility criteria: The Principal Investigator shall have been awarded their first PhD over 7 and up to 12 years prior to the publication date of the call for proposals of the ERC Starting Grant. However, Principal Investigators who were awarded their first PhD more than 12 years prior to the publication date of the call may still be eligible in certain properly documented circumstances such as maternity.

Evaluation procedure: The evaluation will be conducted by means of dedicated high level peer review panels. Panels may be assisted by independent experts. Principal Investigators whose proposals will be retained for step 2 of the evaluation may be invited for an interview to present their project to the evaluation panel meeting in Brussels

CoG

Advanced Grant

Call identifier: ERC-2014-AdGDate of publication: Jul 2014Submission deadline: Sep 2014Indicative budget: ~ EUR 700 M

Advanced Grants can be up to a maximum of EUR 2 500 000 for a period of 5 years (pro rata for projects of shorter duration). An additional EUR 1 000 000 can be made available.

Eligibility criteria: No specific eligibility criteria are foreseen for Principal Investigators applying for Advanced Grants but only exceptional proposals are likely to be funded.

Evaluation procedure: The evaluation will be conducted by means of a structure of high level peer review panels. The panels may be assisted by remote referees.

AdG

EVALUATION

A single submissionsingle submission of the full proposal will be followed by a two-step evaluationtwo-step evaluation.

The evaluation will be conducted by means of a structure of high level peer peer review panelsreview panels

The Panels may be assisted by refereesreferees

EVALUATIONStG, CoG and AdG

• At step 1. Part B1 Panel members

• At step 2. Full proposal (Parts B1+B2)Panel members Remote refereesInterview in StG and CoG only

At the end of step 1 of the evaluation applicants will be informed that their proposal: A.- is of sufficient quality to pass to step 2 of the evaluation;B.- is of high quality but not sufficient to pass to step 2 of the evaluation;C.- is not of sufficient quality to pass to step 2 of the evaluation. The applicant may also be subject to restrictions on submitting proposals to future ERC calls. At the end of step 2 of the evaluation applicants will be informed that their proposal: A.- fully meets the ERC's excellence criterion and is recommended for funding if sufficient funds are available;B.- meets some but not all elements of the ERC's excellence criterion and will not be funded.

RESULTSRESULTS

Information and guidance to applicantsInformation and guidance to applicants

http://erc.europa.euhttp://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ideas

Demo on linehttp://www.oficinaeuropea.es/programa-marco/ideas

jluis.garcia@mineco.es (NR)ideas.7pm@mineco.es (NCP)