Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions in Horizon 2020

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1 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions in Horizon 2020 Therese Lindahl FFG Austrian Research Promotion Agency Austrian Academy of Sciences Nov

2 Content of the presentation Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCAs) Introduction and general issues The different MSCAs Innovative Training Networks Individual Fellowships Research and Innovation Staff Exchange Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes European Researchers Night Funding, Budget, Calls Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft Sensengasse Wien 1

3 MSCA Less is more! The MSC Actions merged into 5 actions (instead of 9 in FP7) but (almost) everything is still in there and new sub measures were added! Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft Sensengasse Wien 2

4 Objectives What are the aims of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCAs)? To raise the number of high qualified researchers in the European Research Area, across all research disciplines MSCAs as an instrument to reach research policy objectives that are relevant in this context Supporting education, career development and transnational as well as intersectoral mobility Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft Sensengasse Wien 3

5 Introduction some general issues The European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers (Charter and Code) will gain in importance The MSCA are a combination of research related education and training transferable skills The inter-sectoral cooperation between the academic and nonacademic sector is important in most actions You have to choose one out of 8 scientific panels when submitting your proposal Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft Sensengasse Wien 4

6 Introduction some general issues Early stage researcher in the first 4 years of their research careers after the master and not yet awarded a doctoral degree Experienced researcher at least 4 years of full-time research experience after the master or completed doctoral degree Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft Sensengasse Wien 5

7 Introduction some general issues New definitions: Academic sector public or private higher education establishments awarding academic degrees public or private non-profit research organisations whose primary mission is to pursue research international European interest organisations Non-academic sector any socio-economic actor not included in the academic sector and fulfilling the requirements of the Horizon 2020 Rules for Participation (e.g. enterprises, hospitals, insurance companies, museums, ministries, NGOs ) Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft Sensengasse Wien 6

8 Introduction some general issues Participation possible on two levels: Beneficiary signatory to the agreement full partners with complete responsibility appointing, supervising, hosting and training researchers may provide secondment opportunities Partner organisation non-signatory of the agreement providing training and hosting researchers during secondments (no recruitment!) must include a letter of commitment in the proposal Consortia involving partner organisations are encouraged to sign a partnership agreement to regulate the relationship between participants Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft Sensengasse Wien 7

9 Introduction Is MSCA the right programme? It is a bottom up programme, but the project idea must be in line with the specific aim of the concerned MSCA High quality doctoral programme Career development strategies Intersectoral cooperation The proposed research/innovation activities have to be of high quality The transnational mobility of the researchers is a precondition in most MSCAs Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft Sensengasse Wien 8

10 Content of the presentation Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCAs) Introduction and general issues The different MSCAs Innovative Training Networks Individual Fellowships Research and Innovation Staff Exchange Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes European Researchers Night Funding, Budget, Calls Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft Sensengasse Wien 9

11 Innovative Training Networks (ITN) Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft Sensengasse Wien 10

12 Innovative Training Networks ITN Aims: Training of a new generation of creative, entrepreneurial and innovative early stage researchers, able to face current and future challenges to convert knowledge and ideas into products and services for economic and social benefit Combination of research and transferable skills training The three I s: International cooperation: an international consortia and transnational mobility of the recruited researchers Inter-sectoral cooperation between the academic and the nonacademic sector Interdisciplinary Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft Sensengasse Wien

13 Innovative Training Networks ITN General conditions: Support of early stage researcher (ESR) in the first 4 years of their research careers after the master and not yet awarded a doctoral degree supported between 3 and 36 months The mobility rule applies ESRs may not have lived/worked in the host country for more than 12 months in the last 3 years prior to their recruitment ITNs are based on the 7 Principles for Innovative Doctoral Training Involvement of the non-academic sector Duration of projects: 4 years Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft Sensengasse Wien 12

14 Innovative Training Networks ITN 3 sub-measures: 1) ETN - European Training Networks transnational, transsectoral research training networks 2) EID - European Industrial Doctorates cooperation university/enterprise in training early stage researchers 3) EJD - European Joint Doctorates training in the frame of joint, double or multiple doctorates Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft Sensengasse Wien 13

15 ITN 3 sub-measures 1) European Training Networks (ETNs) Minimum of 3 beneficiaries from different EU/associated countries*. Partners develop an international/tanssectoral research training programme. Early stage researcher are usually involved in an individual research project and benefit from the network (secondments, network wide activities ) Offer of transferable skills training must be well combined with research training ESRs are supposed to gain intersectoral experience (e.g. through secondments) List of associated countries: ftp://ftp.cordis.europa.eu/pub/fp7/docs/third_country_agreements_en.pdf 14

16 ITN 3 sub-measures 2) European Industrial Doctorates (EIDs) Usually two beneficiaries from different EU/associated countries one academic partner, one from the non-academic sector (preferably enterprises) develop a doctoral programme ESRs must be enrolled in a doctoral programme and should be employed for the full duration of 3 years. They have to be active at the non-academic partner for at least 50% of their employment Joint supervision of ESRs is obligatory Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft Sensengasse Wien 15

17 ITN 3 sub-measures 3) European Joint Doctorates (EJDs) Minimum of 3 academic partners from different EU/associated countries develop a doctoral programme ESRs must be enrolled in a doctoral programme and are supposed to be awarded a joint, double or multiple degree. Employment for the duration of 3 years is expected. ESRs are supposed to gain intersectoral experience (usually through cooperation with partner organisations which are not signatories to the grant agreement but provide secondement opportunities). Offer of transferable skills training must be well combined with research training Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft Sensengasse Wien 16

18 ITN 3 sub-measures Overview formal differences Consortium ETN EID EJD Min. 3 beneficiaries from different countries Min. 2 beneficiaries from different countries and sectors Min. 3 academic beneficiaries from different countries Above the minimum, the participation of partners, which are non-signatories to the grant agreement is possible/wanted Funding Max. 540 personmonths Max. 40% of the budget for one country Early stage researcher Joint supervision Do not have to be enrolled in docotoral programme Not obligatory but advised Max. 180 personmonths if only 2 beneficiaries are involved Max. 540 personmonths Max. 40% of the budget for one country Have to be enrolled in doctoral programme obligatory Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft Sensengasse Wien 17

19 Individual Fellowships (IF) Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft Sensengasse Wien 18

20 Individual Fellowships IF Aims: Fellowships should enhance the creative and innovative potential of experienced researchers wishing to diversify their individual competence in terms of skill acquisition at multi- or interdisciplinary level through advanced training, international and inter-sectoral mobility Combination of research and transferable skills training Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft Sensengasse Wien 19

21 Individual Fellowships IF General conditions: Support of experienced researchers (ERs) at least 4 years of full-time research experience after the master or completed doctoral degree The mobility rule applies ERs may not have lived/worked in the host country for more than 12 months in the last 3 years prior to the deadline for the proposal submission Secondment-Activities Fellowships offer secondment opportunities (preferably to the other sector) Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft Sensengasse Wien 20

22 Individual Fellowships IF General conditions: Career development host should contribute to the career development of the fellow Grant agreements are concluded with the host organisation which employs the fellow. Cooperation between host and fellow in the proposal submission stage is necessary Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft Sensengasse Wien 21

23 IF 2 opportunities 1) European Fellowships For mobility within Europe/associated countries* and from third countries to Europe/associated countries Duration: months List of associated countries: ftp://ftp.cordis.europa.eu/pub/fp7/docs/third_country_agreements_en.pdf 22

24 IF 2 opportunities 1) European Fellowships two additional panels Career restart panel (CAR) For researchers who resume their career after a break and have been active in research for at least 12 months Reintegration panel (multi-disciplinary) For researchers who have been active/are active for at least 5 consecutive years in a third country and want to return to Europe, proposals are evaluated in the reintegration panel (multi-disciplinary) Different Mobility rule for these panels: Applicants may not have been active in the host country for more than 3 years in the last 5 years Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft Sensengasse Wien 23

25 IF 2 opportunities 2) Global Fellowships For researchers from Europe/associated countries who want to do research in a third country A return phase of 12 months is obligatory Duration outgoing Phase: months return-phase: 12 months The Mobility rule apply only for the outgoing host Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft Sensengasse Wien 24

26 Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE) Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft Sensengasse Wien 25

27 Research and Innovation Staff Exchange RISE Aims: Promotion of international and trans-sectoral (in particular SMEs) cooperation to strengthen creativity and entrepreneurship Knowledge transfer through transnational exchange of research and innovation staff, workshops and conferences in the frame of common research- and innovation activities Bridging of research and development of innovative products, services or processes Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft Sensengasse Wien 26

28 Research and Innovation Staff Exchange RISE General conditions Minimum of 3 research organisations from different countries, 2 from EU/associated countries*. If all beneficiaries are from one sector, one of them has to be located in a third country Funding covers max. 540 personmonths in 4 years (max. duration of projects) Duration of exchange: 1-12 months (exchange-stays can be split) Exchange preferably based on two way secondments list of associated countries: ftp://ftp.cordis.europa.eu/pub/fp7/docs/third_country_agreements_en.pdf 27

29 Research and Innovation Staff Exchange RISE General conditions Exchange within one country or between organisations in third countries is not possible Staff must have been active in the sending organisation for at least 6 months before the exchange, return mechanisms have to be guaranteed for Support of early stage and experienced researchers as well as technical and managerial staff Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft Sensengasse Wien 28

30 RISE 2 options 1) Exchange within Europe/associated countries only inter-sectoral and between different countries 2) Exchange between Europe/ass. countries and third countries intra- as well as inter-sectoral Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft Sensengasse Wien 29

31 Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes (COFUND) Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft Sensengasse Wien 30

32 Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes COFUND Aims: Foster excellence in researchers training, mobility and career development, using the MSCAs as best practise Co-funding of new or existing regional, national or international programmes to provide international, inter-sectoral and interdisciplinary research training, as well as transnational and cross-sectoral mobility Combating fragmentation in terms of objectives, evaluation methods and working conditions for researchers Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft Sensengasse Wien 31

33 Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes COFUND General conditions: Application by one single legal entity established in an EU Member State or Associated country, that fund or manage doctoral or fellowship programmes Researchers must be recruited for at least 3 months Supported researchers must comply with the Mobility rule. Existing programmes can deviate from this rule if duly justified. Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft Sensengasse Wien 32

34 COFUND 2 sub-measures 1) Co-financing of doctoral programmes Funding only of early stage researchers Shall/can be international, inter-sectoral, interdisciplinary Secondment opportunities, also to the non-academic sector, will be positively taken into account The training shall follow the EU Principles on Innovative Doctoral Training Each researcher must be enrolled in a doctoral programme Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft Sensengasse Wien 33

35 COFUND 2 sub-measures 2) Co-financing of fellowship programmes Funding only of experienced researchers Mobility: incoming, outgoing, reintegration as well as inter-sectoral mobility will be supported Programmes shall be bottom up but can focus on specific disciplines Researchers should be able to freely choose a research topic and the appropriate host organisation The quality of the programme management is important regular selection rounds allowing fair competition based on open, widely advertised calls transparent, merit based selection international peer review Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft Sensengasse Wien 34

36 European Researchers Night (NIGHT) Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft Sensengasse Wien 35

37 European Researchers Night NIGHT Aims: Meeting point for researchers and the general public Increase awareness of research an innovation activities and support the public recognition of researchers and the impact of their work Encourage young people to embark on scientific careers Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft Sensengasse Wien 36

38 European Researchers Night NIGHT General conditions: Participants can be any legal entity in the EU Member states and Associated Countries, but also a partnership is possible Organisation of an event taking place on the last Friday in September Researchers have to be actively involved and directly in contact with the public Special focus on pupils and students A European Corner should be set up at each event The application should ideally be for 2 events in 2 subsequent years but one single event may also be considered The Night is a Coordination and Support action Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft Sensengasse Wien 37

39 Content of the presentation Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCAs) Introduction and general issues The different MSCAs Innovative Training Networks Individual Fellowships Research and Innovation Staff Exchange Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes European Researchers Night Funding, Budget, Calls Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft Sensengasse Wien 38

40 Funding ITN and IF MSCA Innovative Training Networks Individual Fellowships Living allowance* Researcher unit cost (person/month) Mobility allowance Family allowance Institutional unit cost (person/month) Research, training and networking costs Management and overheads * Country correction coefficient for AT: 104,8% Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft Sensengasse Wien 39

41 Funding RISE MSCA Research and Innovation Staff Exchange Researcher unit cost (person/month) Research, training and networking costs Institutional unit cost (person/month) Management and overheads Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft Sensengasse Wien 40

42 Funding COFUND MSCA Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes Early-stage researchers Experienced researchers Researcher unit cost (person/month)* Living allowance Institutional unit cost (person/month)* Management * Funding rate: 50%!!! Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft Sensengasse Wien 41

43 Budget FP7 Marie Curie Actions: 4,7 bn Horizon 2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions: 6,1 bn but Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft Sensengasse Wien 42

44 Calls and Budget MSCA Call publication Call deadline Budget (mio) Comparison FP7 Call 2013 (mio) ITN Dec April 2014? Total: , thereof EID: 25.5 EJD: 30 IF March Sep. 2014? Total: , thereof GF: 29 Total: Total IEF, IOF, IIF, CIG: 263 RISE Dec April 2014? 70 Total IAPP and IRSES: 111 COFUND April Oct. 2014? Total: 80, thereof Doc. prog.: 30 Total (only for Fellowships): 115 NIGHT Dec March 2014? For two year; 8 For one year: 4 ITN Sep Jan. 2015? Total: 370, thereof EID: 25, EJD: 28 IF March Sep. 2015? Total: 213, thereof GF: 27 RISE Jan April 2015? COFUND April Oct. 2015? Total: 80, thereof Doc. prog.: 30 - Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft Sensengasse Wien 43

45 Where to find further information MSCA website FFG: Contact at FFG: Therese Lindahl NCP: Sonja Heintel Expert: Yasmin Dolak-Struß Expert: European Marie (Skłodowska)-Curie website: Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft Sensengasse Wien 44

46 But, nothing is decided yet Adoption of Horizon 2020 and publication of the first calls on 10th/11th Dec QUESTIONS? Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft Sensengasse Wien 45

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