EU funding for Researcher Mobility

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1 EU funding for Researcher Mobility Tiina Petänen FP7 People specific programme(marie Curie -Actions) Heikki Holopainen

2 Contents Why to be mobile? People Marie Curie Actions 2

3 Why to be mobile? People Marie Curie Actions 3

4 Background Researcher mobility in a steady decline in the new millennium. Cuts in university and public funding in the 1990s Doctoral school system and Centre of Excellence policy created in the mid-90s Tightened competition over open positions Family issues Several national and EU policy documents and evaluations stress the importance of researcher and internationalization of r&d Evaluation of Finnish Innovation system 2009 State and quality of scientific research in Finland 2009 Research and Innovation Council Review 2008 Numerous ERA papers and initiatives (ERA Green paper, Youth on the Move ) 4

5 Why be mobile? Becoming independent Expanding and deepening knowledge Networking Scientific career Cultural competencies Career in private sector 5

6 Why be mobile? People Marie Curie Actions 6

7 FP7. specific programmes 1. Health 2. Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology 3. ICT 4. Nanosciences, -materials and new production tech 5. Energy 6. Environment 7. Transport 8. Sosio-Economic Sciences and Humanities 9. Security 10. Space 2. IDEAS 7,5 B - European Research Council (ERC) - For top-level research groups and researchers 3. PEOPLE 4,7 B - Marie Curie -Actions - Researcher Training and Mobility 1. COOPERATION 32,3 B 4. CAPACITIES 4,2 B - Research Infrastructures - SMEs - Regions of Knowledge - Research Potential - Science in Society - International Cooperation JRC (Joint Research Centre) 1,7 B EURATOM ( ) 2,7 B

8 FP7: People specific programme Objectives People"-specific programme aims at increasing the quality and quantity of European r&d potential Stimulating people to enter research professions. Encouraging researchers to stay to Europe, to come to Europe and to return to Europe and be mobile. Making research in Europe more attractive

9 Why be mobile? People Marie Curie Actions 9

10 Career stage People: Marie Curie -Actions Experienced Researcher > 10 yrs. Experienced Researcher 4-10 yrs or a PhD. Funding for individuals IEF IOF IIF CIG Applicant Funding for networks (industry/academia) IAPP IRSES Funding for funders COFUND Early-stage Researcher < 4 yrs or no PhD. ITN Alkuperäinen kuva: Kaisa Hellevuo, REA

11 Marie Curie -abbreviations For individual researchers IEF = Intra-European Fellowships for Career Development IOF = International Outgoing Fellowships for Career Development IIF = International Incoming Fellowships CIG = Career Integration Grant For networks ITN = Initial Training Networks IAPP = Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways IRSES = International Research Staff Exchange Scheme For funders COFUND = Co-funding of Regional, National and International Programmes Also NIGHT = Researchers night

12 Marie Curie -glossary Early-stage researchers first four years (full-time equivalent) of their research careers and have not yet been awarded a doctoral degree. Experienced researchers in possession of a doctoral degree or at least four years of full-time equivalent research experience. Mobility rule researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc) in the country of their host organisation for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the reference date.

13 Marie Curie Actions for individual researchers Within Europe (IEF), From Europe (IOF), To Europe (IIF) Salary (38 500/ / /y.) x country co-efficient Mobility allowance (700 /mth and 1000 /mth w/family) Training and research expences (800 /mth) Overhead (700 /mth) IIF: contribution to return host ( ) Funding for months, (IOF: +12 mths for return to Europe) Calls open: Researcher Organization Funding for Return (CIG) / yr. (flat rate) Funding for 2 4 years Calls open : and (continuous call; 2 cut-off dates)

14 Marie Curie Action for Networks Initial Training Networks (ITN), Industry-Academia cooperation(iapp) Salary ( /y) x country co-efficient Mobility allowance (700 /mth and 1000 /mth w/family) Training and research expences (1800 /mth) Management costs max 10 % Overheads 10 % IAPP: Small equipment expenses for SMEs max 10 % Funding for max 36 months Calls open: ITN: IAPP: Researcher Organization Research personnel exchange (IRSES) Flat rate 1900 /mth/person; the exchanges in the form of secondments Funding for mths (max 12 mths / person) Call open:

15 Marie Curie Initial Training Networks Normally 4 year funding Multi-site vs. Mono-site Level of involvement Coordinator / participant Associated participant Eligible researchers Early-stage (min 80% of the person months) 3-36 mth contracts Experienced (with certain restrictions) 3-24 mth contracts Visiting researchers

16 When applying: Important documents(= read before preparing your application) Work Programme 2011 (WP2011) Policy objectives (and documents) Implementation Timetable Basic criteria Guide for applicants Structure of the application How to estimate your funding Evaluation criteria, weightings Specific programme Programme Objectives 16

17 Budget 2011 Marie Curie - Action Budget 2011 (milj. ) Success rate in previous call % ITN 318,41 9 IEF IOF IIF CIG IAPP IRSES COFUND

18 More information on FP7 People Specific Programme Heikki Holopainen, Academy of Finland, puh. (09) , Tiina Petänen, Academy of Finland, puh. (09) Eija Auranen, Tekes, puh Finnish Secreteriat for EU R&D > 7. puiteohjelma > Aihealueet > Tutkijaura (Marie Curie) Marie Curie -Actions (calls) (Marie Curie portal) (Researcher Mobility Portal)

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