MCAA, the FRENCH CHAPTER!

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1 MCAA, the FRENCH CHAPTER! University Paris Descartes Paris, 21/10/2016 Marie Curie Alumni Association [MCAA]

2 Agenda of the day 13:00 Opening speech 13:15 MCAA : Past, present and future 13:45 Gender (in)equality 14:00 Break refreshments, networking 14:30 National Contact Point EU grant for researchers Euraxess Information and assistance for researchers The ANR and project based research funding Alternative careers outside academia and your skills as a researchers Break refreshments, networking EU Young Parlament Science communication On the future of the French Chapter future projects Closure session 2

3 Marie Curie Alumni Association [MCAA] MCAA : past, present and future Andrea Viti (French Chapter) Paris, 21/10/2016

4 Who are we? What do we do? Why are we here today?

5 Background European Commission Marie [Skłodowska] Curie Actions [M(S)CA] have been a key element of EU R&D policy across successive framework programmes MCA promotes / assists international mobility for researchers Estimated researchers have benefitted from MCA Need to extend benefits beyond the formal contractual MCA experience by creating an association the MCAA Marie Skłodowska-Curie ( ) 5

6 MCAA Objectives Networking Collaboration Mutual understanding Countries Sectors Disciplines Forum for debate Promotion of MSCA Career enhancement Global relationship Ambassadors of MSCA MCA mobility experience Dissemination of outputs 6

7 MCAA Structure MC Fellows Working Groups MCAA Board Chapters 6 Ordinary Board Members 5 Executive Committee EC-appointed Contractor European Commission [DG EAC] 7

8 MCAA Web Site 8

9 MCAA Web Site Statistics Working Groups Chapters Calls Contact us 9

10 MCAA Membership (7123 members) Gender Age Group 40% 60% Scientific Panel 19 to to to 50 > 50 LIF ENG PHY SOC CHE ENV MAT ECO [ Nationality Country 10 of Residence

11 Communication Events and Networking Policy on Successful Researchers Gender Equality Internal Governance Working Groups Financial Affairs Bridging Science/Business Grants and Awards Information and data access 11

12 Communication Events and Networking Policy on Successful Researchers Gender Equality Internal Governance Working Groups Financial Affairs Bridging Science/Business Grants and Awards Information and data access 12

13 20 MCAA Chapters Africa Argentina ASEAN Austria Balearic Islands Be-Ne-Lux Czech Estonia Germany Greece India Israel Northern Italy Central-South Italy Paris & Ile-de-France Russia Pakistan / Sri Lanka Scotland Spain /Portugal United Kingdom 13

14 20 MCAA Chapters Africa Argentina ASEAN Austria Balearic Islands Be-Ne-Lux Czech Estonia Germany Greece India Israel Northern Italy Central-South Italy French Chapter Russia Pakistan / Sri Lanka Scotland Spain /Portugal United Kingdom 14

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16 Austrian Chapter 32 members Past activity - Kickoff meeting - Promotion of MCAA Austrian chapter through UniMagazines - Created a panel of experts in support to FWF and FFG - Organized the EGU Townhall meeting Current activity Second chapter meeting (24 April, 2015 in Vienna) RESAVER Seminar publicly open (6 May, 2015 in Graz) Planned Activities Support to FWF, FFG and EURAXESS for promoting the Marie Curie Actions Webinar on MCAA Austrian Chapter Seminar on funding possibilities in Austria (publicly open)

17 Nothern Italy Chapter Started in Sept 2014 with 6 co-founder members. Activities/Events Organized (with/without MCAA financial support): Total budget spent Euros 860/- 28 September MCAA-NI Kick-Off meeting, Turin. 4 October 2014 MCAA-TEDxTorino event. 18 November Networking event at Marie Curie ENGRES 2014 Meeting, Trento. 27 November 2014 MCAA representation at Panel discussion of Euraxess AMBER meeting, Spain. 7 Feb MCAA General Assembly, Porto 26 March Joint meeting of MCAA-NI chapter and MCAA-Sicily Chapter 8 April- MCAA career event at BioPharma day Milano. 13 May Horizon info day, MCAA event at Ca Fascori University, Venice. 18 May MCAA-TEDx event on woman empowerment 20 Sep MCAA event at Milan EXPO Additional Collaborations/Initiatives/funding applied: Collaboration with TEDx Torino and ESN student network to organize scientific events together. MCAA hang-out grant MCAA-Buddy program to help induction of new Marie curie fellow. 17

18 German Chapter 379 members Activity in 2015 German Chapter Kick-off Meeting on January 22 nd 2015 Membership grown to over 300 members Career Seminar on June 10 th 2015 at the TU Darmstadt End-of-Year Meeting at Fraunhofer Institute LBF in December Planned Activities Other meetings based on research interests will be strongly supported by German Chapter Open for Joint Meetings with other Chapters/Working Groups Partner in Researchers Night Proposal

19 Career Development Seminar Date: 2 nd May 2016 Place: European Molecular Biology Lab Heidelberg The seminar focuses on MCAA members who have experience of bridging science and business: making a career in industry, industry-academia partnerships or founding a start-up. The seminar also features gender equality, research integrity, research funding, the work of NGOs and pension rights. For more details see:

20 MCAA Web Site Working Groups Chapters Calls Statistics Contact us Interactivity Communication Newsletters Events EC Calls and grants 20

21 MCAA Services Micro-grants Travel, Media, One World Job announcements EC Call announcements From various sources, H2020 cooperation Services Special arrangements Events Awards Recognition of efforts and achievements Particular focus on Early-Stage Researchers

22 MCAA Web Site Working Groups Chapters Calls Statistics Contact us Interactivity Communication Newsletters Events EC Calls and grants Networking, Career and Business Development 22

23 Developing Partnerships To become sustainable by employing a hybrid model : Funding from EC External funding Associate Partner Partners in Collaborative Proj. Projects Corporate Partners

24 Developing Partnerships Associate Partner Partners can be from any field with like minded/aims and objectives and have strong connection in the domain of academics, education and research

25 Associate Partner To enhance visibility of relations and mutual cooperation, reciprocal links on the website. Events: promotion of events on websites, dissemination of information about the partner during events when it is relevant. Invitation at events such as GA, evening time after annual MCAA board meeting, etc. i-teams (innovation-teams): Creation of knowledge platforms for science or innovation groups to work on common activities or social services

26 Associate Partner Knowledge creation: dissemination of analyses produced by the partner through website, social media and other communication tools (e.g. newsletter, magazine) Advocacy: collaboration on topics of common interest such as mobility. Example : survey about awareness of MSCA within the Erasmus Network ESN. Projects: partners in consortia and apply together to calls. Example: we are currently building a consortium on climate change.

27 Partners in Collaborative Projects Cost Actions Horizon 2020 MSCA Actions - ITN Projects Erasmus+ Key Action 3 Projects

28 Corporate Partners MCAA is seeking external corporate partners We can be an ideal partner for: - Start-ups and SMEs for Beta-Testing of Apps - Any head-hunting agency looking for PhDs - Companies developing Digital Tools for scientific community - Travel products (Flights, Hostel World etc.) - ICT Hardware products - Angel Investors - Community-driven ICT Products These are just a few

29 Corporate Partners What we may offer in return? - Advertisement space at the General Assembly, website, magazine, newsletter etc. - High top researchers - Exhibition space at the General Assembly - Facebook, Google+ updates to our followers. - News item in the community page. - Etc.

30 Test case : Switzerland - We received your CV to be shared with companies - More than 200 companies have been contacted - Test case not successful for 2 possible reasons: - Companies do not know MCAA - Our structure is not optimal 30

31 Why join the MCAA? Keep in touch with past colleagues Benefit from MCAA services Enhance your career prospects Become part of a motivated, proactive and increasingly prominent community Enlarge your horizons for cooperation within H2020 Contribute your efforts to promoting and building the MCAA Build the community spirit MCAA membership is FREE, and is open to any past or current MCA beneficiary 31

32 Interested? Check out the MCAA web-site: To join MCAA, complete the web-form: To contact the MCAA board use the form: 32

33 Thank you for your attention [Andrea Viti] on behalf of MCAA 33