FP7 PEOPLE PROGRAMME MARIE CURIE Host - Driven ACTIONS Calls 2012 Laura APOSTOL Research Executive Agency (REA) Unit P4, Marie Curie Host-Driven Actions 1
MC Actions FP7 overview (2007-2013) FP7 breakdown ( million) Cooperation : Ideas : 32 413 7510 FP6 (2002-2006) Marie Curie Actions 1580 million Collaborative research 10 thematic areas Frontier Research ERC Marie Curie Actions Evolution of annual budget Research Capacity People : 4750 JRC : 1751 Capacities : 4097 Euratom : 2751 Nuclear research 2
Profile of recruited researchers MC Actions Applicants Individual fellowships Industry/Research Institutions Research funding bodies Senior Post-docs (ER) > 10 years Post-docs (ER) > 4 years* or PhD CIG IIF IOF IEF IAPP IRSES Non-profit organisations only COFUND Post-graduates (ESR) ITN < 4 years* *full-time equivalent research experience after degree which formally entitles to embark on a doctorate 3
MC Actions Host-Driven Actions Initial Training Networks (ITN) Industry-Academia Partnerships Pathways (IAPP) 4
Industry-Academia Partnerships Pathways IAPP 5
IAPP Features IAPP Objectives Foster co-operation between non-commercial research organisations & commercial enterprises based on joint research projects. Stimulate long-term collaboration between sectors through secondment of researchers between the public & private research domains. Diverse career possibilities & research experience for researchers, and support knowledge sharing/cultural exchange. 6
IAPP Features IAPP consortium composition At least 1 partner from non-commercial sector At least 1 partner from commercial sector Partners from at least 2 different MS or AC Additional participants from anywhere in the world Usually 2 to 6 participants and 48 months 7
IAPP Features IAPP Eligible Organisations Non-Commercial participants National organisations (e.g. universities, public non-commercial research centres etc.) Non-profit or charitable organisations (e.g. NGOs, trusts, etc.) International European interest organisations (e.g. CERN, EMBL, etc.) The Joint Research Centre of the European Commission International organisations (e.g. WHO, UNESCO, etc.) Commercial participants Commercial enterprises of any size (incl. SMEs, spin offs, start ups) National organisations (if operating on a commercial basis). 8
IAPP Features Eligible Country Groups 1. EU Member States (MS) 2. Associated Countries (AC): Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, FYR Macedonia, Iceland, Israel, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland, Turkey,Faroe Islands Republic of Moldavia. 3. Other Third Countries (OTC), divided into: International Cooperation Partner Countries (ICPC) based on three categories according to income per capita (low-income, lower-middle-income, or upper-middleincome) High-income Third Countries (non-ac, non-icpc) 9
IAPP Features IAPP Main Activities Compulsory Staff Secondment Majority of support in IAPP ( 50% of person-months) Always inter-sector Usually 2-way with reintegration phase (1 year) Up to 30% intra-national secondments Optional Recruitment of experienced researchers Relevance to project and to recruiting organisation shall be duly justified Not a substitute for secondment (no recruitment inside the consortium) Other Networking activities Workshops & Conferences 10
IAPP Features IAPP Main Activities Secondments Recruitments Sector 1 (e.g. non-commercial) Sector 2 (e.g. commercial) Coordinator UK Partner 2 TR secondment Partner 3 IT max 30% Partner 4 IT Intra-national secondment recruitment Recruited researchers (optional) 11
IAPP Features Eligible researchers Secondment Early-stage or experienced researchers Management & technical staff where justified No nationality restriction Staff members active for at least 1 year 1-year mandatory return phase Mobility 2 24 months (split stays allowed) Recruitment Experienced researchers only No nationality restriction Transnational mobility: residence or main activity in host country is max. 12 months in the 3 years prior recruitment Mobility 12 24 months Proposals must be clear about a wide advertisement of positions and an open & transparent recruitment process 12
Example IAPP Project «Fire» Total EC contribution: 1.746.490 Euros Total nr. of fellow/months: 188 Title: Fluid, Ions and Radiation Ensemble in Integrated Plasma Modelling 4 WPs: 1. Ionization dynamics and spectral radiation transfer UCD 2. 2-D RMHD upgrade and 3 D RMHD code development EPPRA 3. 3-D PIC code implementation and parallel computing KIAM 4. Modelling and experiment of high energy density plasmas EPPRA Recruitment- 1 ER 24 months Sector 1 Commercial Coordinator EPPRA - FR Staff secondment 3ER- 32 f/m 3ESR 18 f/m 5ER- 16 f/m Sector 2 Non-commercial Partner 1 UCD - IE Recruitment- 1 ER 24 months 1ESR 4f/m Partner 2 KIAM - RU 13
IAPP Financial regime Category 1: Monthly Living Allowance - 38,000 gross salary per ESR /year x country coefficient - 58,500 gross salary per ER /year x country coefficient (4-10 years) - 87,500 gross salary per ER /year x country coefficient (> 10 years) - Stipend contract for short stays ( 2-6 months) recommended Category 2: Mobility Allowance - 1,000 700 (family or not) per researcher month x country coefficient - Flat-rate cost category Category 3: Contribution to Training & Research Costs - 1,800 per researcher month - Flat-rate cost category Category 4: Management Activities - Maximum 10% of total EU contribution - Real cost category Category 5: Overheads - 10% of direct costs - Flat-rate cost category Category 6: Small equipment - SMEs only: 10% of the contribution to that partner (real cost) 14
Initial Training Networks ITN 15
ITN Objectives: MC Host-Driven Actions-ITN Attract and train young people to become researchers Promote researchers mobility across sectors, countries and disciplines Equip researchers with a broad set of skills that will match both public and private sector needs Improve career prospects of doctoral candidates (different sectors, trans-nationally) Improve quality of doctoral training Promote collaboration of academia and private sector in doctoral training 16
MC Host-Driven Actions-ITN 2 Implementation Modes 2011 3 Implementation Modes 2012 Multi-ITNs Multi-ITNs Mono-ITNs Innovative Doctoral Programmes IDP European Industrial Doctorates EID ~ 400 M 20 M 17
Multi-partner ITNs (Multi-ITN) MC Host- Driven Actions-ITN At least 3 participants* (any type) from 3 different MS/AC Above this minimum, participation of any third countries is possible Associated partners from any country / sector / discipline Private sector participation: highest possible level A joint research training programme ESR: appointment for 3-36 months (min. 80% of total) ER: appointment for 3-24 months (max. 20% of total) Secondments encouraged (up to 30% of recruitment period) Max 500 researcher months/network Max 40% budget to one country Country 1 University or Industry * Average number of participants 9 (2007-2011) Country 3 Country Country 2 2 18
Innovative Doctoral Programmes (IDP) MC Host- Driven Actions-ITN 1 participant only (from MS/AC) typically a University or Research Centre offering doctoral programme Associated partners from any country / sector / discipline strengthen the international, interdisciplinary and inter-sectoral aspects A joint research training programme Only ESR: appointment for 3-36 months Mandatory enrollment in doctoral programme Secondments encouraged (up to 30% of recruitment period) Country 1 Max 500 researcher months University or Industry University or Industry Industry Other country Other discipline Other sector 19
European Industrial Doctorates (EID) MC Host- Driven Actions-ITN 2 participants: 1 academic + 1 private sector (2 different MS/AC) Research institutes can be academic partner if associated with a University delivering the doctoral degree Associated partners from any country / sector / discipline A joint research training programme Only ESR: appointment for 3-36 months Mandatory enrollment in doctoral programme At least 50% of time at private sector participant Recruited by both or 1 participant Joint supervision by both participants Consortium agreement mandatory Max 180 researcher months 20M earmarked for the EID panel 50% Industry Country 1 Country 2 20
ITN Financial regime MC Host- Driven Actions-ITN Category 1: Monthly Living Allowance - 38,000 gross salary per ESR / year x country coefficient - 58,500 gross salary per ER / year x country coefficient Category 2: Mobility Allowance - 1,000 700 (family or not) per researcher month x country coefficient - Flat-rate cost category Category 3: Contribution to Training & Research Costs - 1,800 per researcher month (Multi-ITN) - 1,200 per researcher month (EID and IDP) - Flat-rate cost category Category 4: Management Activities - Maximum 10% of total EU contribution - Real costs category Category 5: Overheads - 10% of direct costs - Flat-rate cost category 21
HOW CAN YOU APPLY? 22
Calls for Proposals 2012 Action Call opens Call closes Budget ITN 20 July 2011 12 January 2012, 17:00:00 CET 423,23 million IAPP 19 October 2011 19 April 2012, 17:00:00 CET 80 million 23
How to apply? Call published on the Research Participant Portal http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/ FP7 calls no longer published on CORDIS BUT on the Participant Portal. 24
Drafting the Proposal - Tips Always read the Guide for Applicants when applying, follow the given template Ensure you meet the minimum eligibility requirements Very good Research Project/Programme Precise and clear presentation of the Training/Transfer of Knowledge activities Good match between researcher/s and the tasks/activities Structure and organize the information well Impartial view ask your colleagues, friend to read it before. Start with EPSS ASAP 25
Evaluation Criteria All criteria are important! Read all evaluation criteria and think what you as an evaluator would look for. Project is evaluated per each criterion and as overall Pay attention to each sub-criterion Follow clearly the guidance in the template Make it easy for the evaluators to find the information in the proposal!!! 26
Sources of support Your country People NCP Research Participant Portal: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/home EPSS Help desk: support@epss-fp7.org Ethics help desk: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/get-support_en.htm The Commission's FP7 Enquiry service: http://ec.europa.eu/research/enquiries Marie Curie Actions home page: http://ec.europa.eu/mariecurieactions EURAXESS http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess 27
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