Acciones Marie Sklodowska-Curie (MSCA) en Horizonte 2020 Jornada informativa CIEMAT Horizonte 2020: Pilar de Ciencia Excelente Madrid, 28 de septiembre 2016 Cristina Gómez, NCP MSCA, Oficina Europea FECYT/MINECO
CONTENT I. General aspects of Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) MSCA in Horizon 2020 Objectives and Key Concepts II. MSCA Calls Individual Fellowships (IF) Innovative Training Networks (ITN) Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE) Evaluation Criteria Some statistics III. Useful links and information 2
I I. General Aspects of Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
I. MSCA in Horizon 2020 4
I. MSCA Objectives Ensure the optimum development and dynamic use of Europe s intellectual capital in order to generate new skills, knowledge and information Support of the researchers career path at all stages Mobility is a key requirement: triple i dimension Adquisition of new and complementary skills Strong industry participation Excellent working conditions, gender balance and open recruitment Emphasis on communication and public engagement activities Bottom-up approach CHE Chemistry SOC Social Sciences and Humanities ECO Economic Sciences ENG Information Science and Engineering ENV Environmental and Geosciences LIF Life Sciences MAT Mathematics PHY Physics 5
I. 2017 MSCA Calls: 838M / 6.162M H2020 Open now 6
I. MSCA Key concepts I am a researcher: What counts? Research experience Mobility rule Nationality (some IF modes) My institution: how can we participate? Beneficiary Partner Organisation Who can participate? Sectors: academic and non-academic Country participation 7
I. Researchers and MSCA Research Experience Mobility rule Early Stage Researchers ESR: in their first 4 years of FTE research experience, no PhD at the time of recruitment (ITN) Experienced Researchers ER: be in the possession of a doctoral degree or have at least 4 years of FTE research experience at the deadline of submission (IF) Must not have resided or carried out his/her main activity in the country of the host organisation for more than 12 months in the 3 years prior to deadline of submission (IF) or prior to the time of recruitment (ITN) IF exceptions No mobility rule in RISE 8
I. How to participate in MSCA How Grant Agreement (GA) Recruitment of researchers Training / Secondments Supervisory Board EU Funds Beneficiary Partner Organization X X X Partner Organisations: Letters of Commitment Academic Sector Public or private High Institutions (HEI) awarding academic degrees Public or private non-profit research organisations whose primary mission is to pursue research International European Interest Organisations (IEIOs) http://eiroforum.org Non Academic sector Any socio-economic actor not included in the academic sector and fulfilling the requirements of the H2020 rules of participation Examples: International Organisations, SME, public administration, NGOs, museums, etc. 9
I. Country participation in MSCA 28 Member States (MS) + ultraperiferic territories All are eligible to participate and receive funds Associated Countries to H2020 (AC) Iceland, Norway, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Israel, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Switzerland, Turkey (as of 12/09/14) All are eligible to participate and receive funds Third Countries: Not MS / Not AC Eligible to receive funding: the ones established in Annex A WP2016/2017. Countries not eligible for EU funding Minimum number of participation will depend on the MSCA Implementation Mode 10
II. MSCA IF: Individual Fellowships
II. MSCA IF: Objectives and modes Enhance the creative and innovative potential of experienced researchers by providing them with opportunities to acquire new knowledge, work on research projects in a European context or outside Europe Special eligibility conditions for those resuming a career, returning to Europe, moving sector PILOT 2016 Society and Entreprise (SE) Panel For fellows coming to or moving within Europe (Duration: 12-24 months) For fellows from Europe going to Third countries and returning (Duration: 12 to 24 TC + 12 return to Europe) 12
II. MSCA IF: Eligibility criteria for researchers STANDARD EUROPEAN FELLOWSHIP (EF ST) ER from any nationality and country, who moves or will move to the host institution/country located in MS / AC Mobility rule: no + than 12 months / 3 years prior to the deadline in the host country CAREER RESTART PANEL (CAR): Restart a research career in Europe after a break in research ER from any nationality and country, who moves or will move to the host institution/country located in MS / AC Break in research: min. 12 month prior to the deadline of submission REINTEGRATION PANEL (RI): Return to Europe to a more permanent position ER national from a MS / AC or long-term resident Mobility from a Third Country to the country (MS / AC) where the host institution is located SOCIETY AND ENTERPRISE PANEL (SE): Research and innovation projects in non-academic sector Facilitating career moves between the academic and non-academic sector Only competition wiht other projects in non-academic sector (10 M for 2016) GLOBAL FELLOWSHIP (GF) ER national from a MS / AC or long-term resident Mobility rule to be fulfilled in the outgoing phase: Third Country (no + than 12 months / 3 years) Beneficiary: institution from MS/ AC Partner Organisation: institution in TC (Letter of Commitment) CAR, RI, SE: Multidisciplinary panels. Mobility rule more relaxed: no + de 36 months / 5 years prior to 14/09/2016 13
II. MSCA IF: Main Characteristics The proposal is prepared between the Experienced researcher (ER) and the Host Institution, who appoints a scientific supervisor (acts as contact point towards the EC). Secondments are possible: can be realized in a MS / AC, in the same or different sector Improvement of future career prospectives after this mobility and training scheme. Career development Plan: not only scientific objectives, but also training capacities throughout the project (transferable skills training, Publication planning, participation in conferences ). Bottom-up approach: 8 scientific panels + 3 multidisciplinary panels (CAR + RI+ SE). 14
II. MSCA IF: Financing: 100% funded Unit - Costs MSCA Researcher Unit Cost (person/month) Institutional Unit Cost (person/month) Living Allowance * Mobility Allowance Family Allowance Research, training and networking Management and overheads IF 4.650 600 500 800 650 Budget pre-calculated by EC, base on unit costs 100% financing, flat rates Living Allowance: country correction factor applies (host country) Gross EU contribution: 55.800 / year (- cuota patronal, - taxes, - S.S ) Family Allowance: determined at the submission deadline. 15
II. 2017 MSCA Call ITN: Innovative Training Networks
II. MSCA ITN: Objectives Train a new generation of creative, entrepreneurial and innovative researchers, able to face current and future challenges and to convert knolwedge and ideas into products and services for economic and social benefit. Joint research training/doctoral programmes implemented by partnerships of universities, research institutions, businesses, SMEs and other socio-economic actors from different countries across Europe (and beyond). Focus on scientific/ technological knowledge through research on individual/personalised projects Exposure to non-academic sector Transferable skills training e.g. communication, research management, IP, ethics, societal outreach, entrepreneurship
II. MSCA ITN: Doctoral Training 7 principles for Innovative Doctoral Training Research Excellence Attractive institutional environment Quality Assurance International Networking Interdisciplinary research options Exposure to non-academic sectors Transferable skills training http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/pdf/research_policies/principles_for_innovative_doctoral_training.pdf http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/pdf/research_policies/sghrm_idtp_report_final.pdf PIPERS Project EURAXESS TOP III Project 18
II. MSCA ITN: Who can be recruited? EARLY STAGE RESEARCHES (ESR) ESR should be in their first 4 years of research experience and no doctoral degree at the time of their first recruitment in the ITN. Full time equivalent research, FTE (investigación a tiempo completo): is measured form the date when a researcher obtained the degree which would formally entitle him/her to embark on a doctorate, either in the country in which the degree was obtained or in the country in which the researcher is recruited, irrespective of whether or not a doctorate is or was ever envisaged. Mobility rule: could not have resided or carried out their main activity in the country of the host institution for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the first contract in the ITN Recruitment period: min. 3, max. 36 months, 100% funding, 100% dedication-time 19
I. Researchers and MSCA 20
II. MSCA ITN: Main Characteristics and modes Duration of projects: maximum 4 years ITN is not a research project, it is a research training programme Maximum 540 researcher-months per consortium (ETN, EID, EJD): 15 ESR Maximum 180 researcher-months for EID with 2 partners: 5 ESR Separate multidisciplinary panels for EID and EJD Consortium agreement compulsory for all modes Possibility of Secondments to other institutions in all modes European Training Networks (ETN) European Industrial Doctorates (EID) European Joint Doctorates (EJD) 21
II. MSCA ITN: Implementation modes European Training Networks European Industrial Doctorates European Joint Doctorates 3 beneficiaries 3 MS / AC, any sector Max. Recruitment: 15 ESR, 36 months Max. 40% budget to one country Max. Recruitment: 15 ESR, 36 months Up to 30% of recruitment time: secondments in other hosts, P.O. Each beneficiary must recruit and host at least 1 researcher. Contribution of non-academic sector is considered essential. 2 beneficiaries, 2 MS / AC 1 academic sector/ non-academic Doctoral programme is compulsory 2 beneficiaries: Max. 5 ESR/36 months >= 50% time at non-academic sector Joint supervision If 2 + Beneficiaries: same rules ETN 3 beneficiaries MS / AC, academic sector (award a doctoral degree) Mandatory enrollment in joint, double or multiple doctoral programme Max: 15 ESR, 36 months 40% budget 1 country Joint government structure Secondments: Min. period required to be eligible to submit a doctoral degree (this will vary according to the institution and country). 22
II. MSCA ITN: What is an ITN about? Research and Hands on Training Seminars and workshop Local PhD training Summer School Additional Training (Transferable Skills) Finding funding possibilities// How to write a proposal Project managemente // Financial issues Knowledge Transfer: patents, IPR.// Entrepreneurship Scientific Articles writing // Public Talks And more Secondments, Collaboration Communication and Public Engagement Public Engagement Final users collaboration 23
II. Financing MSCA ITN MSCA RESEARCHER UNIT COST [PERSON/MONTH] INSTITUTIONAL UNIT COST [PERSON/MONTH] Living allowance* Mobility allowance Family allowance Research, training and networking costs Management and overheads ITN 3.110 600 500 1.800 1.200 RESEARCHER UNIT COST Living Allowance: Country coefficient correction applies Gross EU contribution (then reduction of taxes, Social Security, company taxes ) Annual budget: 3.110 *12 = 37.320 Family Allowance: determined at the recruitment date INSTITUCIONAL UNIT COST Research, training and networking costs: purchase of materials, meetings, travel to workshops, organisation of training courses, fees Management and overheads: Indirect costs to be used by institution Posible redistribution between members of the consortium 24
II. MSCA RISE: Research and Innovation Staff Exchange
II. MSCA RISE: Objectives and characteristics Aim to promote international and intersectorial collaboration through research and innovation staff exchanges and Sharing knowledge and ideas from research to market (and vice-versa) for the advancement of science and the development of innovation. MAIN CHARACTERISTICS Project based in R&D and innovation activities through the secondment of personnel from the participating institutions Should involve institutions from the academic and non-academic sectors based in MS/AC and/or third countries Knowledge sharing via international and/or inter-sector mobility through two way secondments of (ESRs /ERs/support staff) with built-in return mechanism High impact expected, transfer of knowledge and technology Any country can participate in RISE (not all are eligible for funding) Duration of the project: 48 months. Max: 540 researchers-month 26
II. MSCA RISE: Secondments and Eligible Staff Secondments and STAFF Min. Duration 1 month, Max. 12 months (split stays possible) Staff must be active at their host for 6 months before secondment: Early Stage Researchers (ESR) Experienced Researchers Administrative, managerial or technical staff supporting the research and innovation activities under the action Must be reintegrated after secondment (no duration or mechanism specified) They must be actively engaged in or linked to research and/or innovation activities for at least six months (full- time equivalent) at the sending institution, before the first period of secondment. 27
II. MSCA RISE: Consortium and Secondment elegibility 3 beneficiaries in 3 MS / AC, at least 1 academic and 1 non-academic 2 beneficiaries in 2 MS / AC y 1 P.O in a TC, independant from the sector they belong to TC are always P.O in RISE Secondments in the same country Secondments between TC Secondments within the same sector in Europe Secondments of TC (High Income) to Europe (no funding). 28
II. MSCA RISE: funding MSCA RESEARCHER UNIT COST [PERSON/MONTH] INSTITUTIONAL UNIT COST Research, training and networking costs [PERSON/MONTH] Management and overheads RISE 2.000 1.800 700 RESEARCHER UNIT COST: top-up allowance: 2.000 / PM, no country correction factor applies 29
II. Evaluation Criteria Excellence Impact Implementation Weight 50% 30% 20% Priority (ex.aequo) 1 2 3 Threshold: 70%, no individual thresholds 3 experts by Panel More info in GfA MSCA Calls 30
II. ITN 2017: Evaluation Criteria 31
II. Some statistics
II. ITN 2014/2015 Data: projects submitted vs. funded 2014 2015 Success rate (evaluated proposals) ETN EID EJD 9,4% 18,8% 15,4% Success rate ETN EID EJD Total 6,3% 9,6% 9,2% 6,8% Fuente: Datos EC, nov.2014 Fuente: Datos EC, sept. 2015 33
II. ITN 2014/2015 Cut-off notes ITN 2014 CHE 91,6 (13) PHY 93,8 (8) MAT 90 (1) LIF 93,2 (27) ECO 95 (1) ENG 92,6 (26) SOC 94,8 (6) EVN 91 (12) EJD 85,2 (8) EID 87 (19) ITN 2015 CHE 93,4 (9) PHY 95,2(6) MAT 88,4 (1) LIF 95,2 (24) ECO 92,4 (1) ENG 94,4 (24) SOC 95,2 (7) ENV 92,8 (11) EJD 92,6 (8) EID 92 (15) ITN 2016 CHE 94 (9) PHY 93,6(6) MAT 85,4 (1) LIF 93,8 (26) ECO 98,8 (1) ENG 93 (25) SOC 97,4 (8) ENV 95,4 (9) EJD 94 (8) EID 92 (16) ITN 34
II. IF-MSCA: Participation data 2014 2015 35
II. Cut off Notes IF EF CAR - RI 2014 / 2015 Chemistry (CHE) 89,6 Physics (PHY) 90,4 Mathematics (MAT) 90,2 Life Sciences (LIF) 90,6 Economic Sciences (ECO) 86,6 ICT and Engineering (ENG) 88,6 SSciences & Humanities (SOC) 92,8 Earth & Environmental Sc (ENV) 90,4 CAR 87,2 RI 90,8 CHE 90,8 PHY 91,2 MAT 91 LIF 92,4 ECO 89,8 ENG 90,8 SOC 92,2 ENV 92,2 CAR 91,2 RI 92,2 36
III. Links and useful information
III. Don t forget
Oficina Europea MINECO/FECYT Blog MSCA NCPs NCPs initiative since FP7 Q & A: FP7 People / MSCA / Management, preparation of proposals, etc. complements the Participant s Portal http://eshorizonte2020.es http://mariecurieactions.blogspot.com 39
III. Calls MSCA 2017 Call ID Call Opens Call Deadline Budget (Mio EUR) H2020-MSCA-ITN-2017 15-09-2016 13-01-2017 430.00 H2020-MSCA-IF-2017 11-04-2017 14-09-2017 248.00 H2020-MSCA-RISE-2017 01-12-2016 05-04-2017 80.00 H2020-MSCA-COFUND-2017 05-04-2017 28-09-2017 80.00 40
Muchas gracias! PUNTOS NACIONALES DE CONTACTO MSCA Cristina Gómez Cristina.gomez@oficinaeuropea.es Oficina Europea MINECO / FECYT Jesús Rojo Jesus.rojo@madrimasd.org Fundación para el Conocimiento Madri+d ENLACES ÚTILES Research and Innovation Participants Portal : http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/home.html Web and Blog Marie Curie Sklodowska-Curie Actions: http://mariecurieactions.blogspot.com.es/ - http://www.madrimasd.org/blogs/msca European Charter & Code: http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/pdf/brochure_rights/eur_21620_es-en.pdf EURAXESS Spain: http://www.euraxess.es/ (noelia.romero@fecyt.es) Oficina Europea MINECO/FECYT: http://eshorizonte2020.es