1 European Research Area and Innovation Union: The Marie Curie approach for doctoral training EUA Council for Doctoral Education Annual meeting, Madrid, 9-10 June 2011 Georges Bingen Head of Unit Directorate-General for Education and Culture Unit C3 - Marie Curie Actions
Some basic about Marie Curie Actions: Addressed to researchers at all stages of their careers, in all domains of research (bottom-up) Mobility (international, intersectoral, interdisciplinary) Application through competitive calls for proposals for individuals (post-doc level) or institutions Selection criteria: S&T quality, Training/Knowledge transfer, Implementation, Impact Budget covers generally: salary, mobility and research budget for the researcher
and some messages for the audience today Marie Curie is a Research programme (FP7) Its about research training and serves innovation It s not a formal doctoral programme but this is now being introduced in 2012
Where the money comes from? Total FP7 budget : M 50 521 FP7 breakdown ( million) 2007-2013 Cooperation : Ideas : M 32 413 M 7510 Collaborative research 10 thematic areas Frontier Research ERC Marie Curie Actions Research Capacity People : M 4750 JRC : M 1751 Capacities : M 4097 Euratom : M 2751 Nuclear research
Initial training of researchers (1900 M ) Marie Curie Action Initial Training Networks (ITN) European Industrial Doctorate (EID) Innovative Doctoral Programmes (IDP) Objective Improve career perspectives of early stage researchers in both public & private sector Life-long training and career development (1170 1400 M ) Industry dimension (250-450 M ) International dimension World fellowships (1170 1400 M ) Intra-European Fellowships (IEF) Career Integration Grants (CIG) Co-funding of regional, national, international programmes (COFUND) Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP) International Outgoing Fellowships (IOF) International Incoming Fellowships (IIF) International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES) Career development of experienced researchers by e.g.: diversification skills/competencies; integrate a stable position after mobility Open and foster dynamic pathways between public research organisations and private commercial enterprises Reinforce extra-european dimension of the ERA through mobility through training, knowledge transfer and cooperation
The Marie Curie Actions support 3 of the 7 flagship initiatives of the Europe 2020 strategy for smart/sustainable/inclusive growth: Innovation Union 1 million new research jobs needed attract and train young people to become researchers quality doctoral trainings, with businesses involvement offer internationally competitive research careers attractive employment conditions and gender balance Youth on the move mobility of researchers across countries, disciplines & sectors An agenda for new skills and jobs better skills for better jobs
Food Marie Curie approach for doctoral training In principle for all Early stage researchers (doctorate is not required) Scope: improve the employability and career perspectives, through: development of appropriate skills for working in both the private and public sector structured training programmes (skills development and research work) development of innovative aptitudes and entrepreneurial mindsets Involving the private sector in doctoral training, in cooperation with universities (exposure to the private sector) Pharma Hospit al triple I : International, Intersectoral, Interdisciplinary Electronics
Food Country 1 Multi-ITNs Country 3 Country 2 At least 3 participants + associated partners, from different countries, sectors and disciplines Pharma Hospit al Short-term secondments of researchers Networking activities Electronics Equip researchers with innovative skills (scientific and transversal skills)
Food Country 1 Innovative Doctoral Programmes or Research Industry Other country Other discipline Other sector 1 participant + associated partners from different countries, sectors and disciplines Pharma Hospit al Innovative training programme addressing the triple i dimensions Equip doctoral candidates with innovative skills (scientific and transversal Electronicskills) Quality and quantity of supervision of doctoral candidates
Food European Industrial Doctorates 50% Country 1 Industry Country 2 /Laboratory 2 participants (1 from each sector) + possible associated partners Each researcher must: be enrolled in a doctoral programme be employed by at least one of the participants spend at least 50% of the time in private sector Pharma Hospit al be jointly supervised by both participants 1 to 5 researchers Electronics / project
Food Funds 38000 gross salary per researcher / year x country coefficient 700-1000 of mobility allowance per researcher / month x country coefficient 1200 for research costs per researcher / month Additional funds for project management and overheads How to apply First call to be launched on 20 July 2011 Participant Portal: Pharma Hospit al http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/ Electronics
12 MCA possible future development How to make 4 MCA actions out of 8? ITN/EID/IDP IAPP IEF IOF IIF CIG COFUND IRSES Early stage researchers Doctoral candidates Experienced Researchers Individual fellowships Exchange / Secondments C O F U N D
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