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FP7 Marie Curie Initial Training Networks Dr Conor O’Carroll, IUA

FP7 Marie Curie Initial Training Networks Dr Conor O’Carroll, IUA. Wednesday, 29 th September 2010. www.iua.ie. Cooperation : M € 32 500. Ideas : M€ 7510. ERC. Collaborative research 10 THEMATIC AREAS. Marie Curie. Research Capacity. People : M€ 4750. Capacities : M€ 4100.

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FP7 Marie Curie Initial Training Networks Dr Conor O’Carroll, IUA

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  1. FP7 Marie Curie Initial Training Networks Dr Conor O’Carroll, IUA Wednesday, 29th September 2010 www.iua.ie

  2. Cooperation : M€ 32 500 Ideas : M€ 7510 ERC Collaborative research 10 THEMATICAREAS Marie Curie ResearchCapacity People : M€ 4750 Capacities : M€4100 JRC : M€ 1750 Euratom : M€ 2750Nuclear research FP7 overview (2007-2013) EU’s main instrument for funding research Aim : Contribute to EU becoming the world’s leading research area Total FP7 budget : M€ 50 500 FP6 (2002-2006)Marie Curie Actions€1580 million

  3. 1. Statistics: Fellows in Host country per 1000 Researchers

  4. 1. Statistics: Fellows Nationality per 1000 Researchers

  5. Marie Curie Actions - overview Initial training of researchers Marie Curie Initial Training Networks (ITN) Life-long training and career development Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowships (IEF) European Reintegration Grants (ERG) Co-funding of regional/national/international programmes (COFUND) Industry-academia pathways and partnerships MC Industry-Academia Pathways and Partnerships Scheme (IAPP) International dimension MC International Outgoing and Incoming Fellowships (IOF / IIF) MC International Reintegration Grants (IRG) MC International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES) Specific actions Researchers’ Night (NIGHT)

  6. ‘People’ – deadlines, budgets, success rates

  7. Directed at Early Stage Researchers Strengthen and structure initial training of researchers at European level Attract students to scientific careers Improve career perspectives by broad skills development (including private sector needs) Objectives of the ITNs IUA Presentation

  8. International network of participants Joint Research Training Programme: Training through research Complementary competences modules Exposure to both public and private sectors Industry involvement Mutual recognition of the quality of the training Grant agreements with Commission for four years, max. duration of fellowships 3 years Main features IUA Presentation

  9. Bottom-up approach Evaluation carried out in panels (applicant data 2009): Chemistry (9.7%) Social and Human Sciences (10.2%) Economic Sciences (2.4%) Information Science and Engineering (20.7%) Environmental and Geo-sciences (12.2%) Life Sciences (30%) Mathematics (2.1%) Physics (12.7%) Research areas IUA Presentation

  10. Organisations that are actively involved in research and/or research training: Universities/Institutes of Technology Private and public research institutes Companies big and small International Organisations (CERN, UNESCO, …) The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre NGO’s Etc. Who are the participants? IUA Presentation

  11. 27 Member States (MS) 12 Associated Countries (AC) Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Israel, Switzerland, Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, FYR Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey Third Countries (TC) More than 140 International Cooperation Partner Countries (ICPC) – can receive funding Other Third Countries (OTC) – normally self funded Which countries can they come from? IUA Presentation

  12. Types of ITNs • NB: There are no “twinnings” anymore (ITNs with two partners). • No more than 40% of the total EC contribution may be allocated to the benefit of organisations within one country in Multi-site ITNs. IUA Presentation

  13. Partner status NB: Industry (private commercial) partnersmust be included at the highest possible level(Level 1 unless very well justified, in which case Level 2 will suffice). IUA Presentation

  14. At thehighest possible level Expectedminimuminvolvement of industry is Level 2 (it is NOT enough to include industry in the Supervisory Board!) Clear evidence of the commitment of industry to be included in proposal (for Associated Partners letters of commitment signed by CEO / Director, not just Head of Research Department – should clearly spell out in which way the partner will contribute to the training programme) Private sector participation IUA Presentation

  15. Eligibility Criteria at the time of recruitment Duration of appointments Early stage researchers (≥ 80%) 0 ≤ Research experience ≤ 4 years No PhD 3-36 months Experienced researchers PhD or at least 4 years of research experience & Research experience ≤ 5 years 3-24 months Visiting scientists (a limited number) Experienced researchers (experience >> 4 years) with outstanding stature in international training and collaborative research ≥ 1 month Multiple stays Eligible researchers INITIAL TRAINING Transfer of NEW COMPETENCES IUA Presentation

  16. Researchers can be nationals of any country (no nationality criterion anymore) But: Nationals of Third Countries can only be recruited by hosts located in MS or AC Researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity in the country of the host for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to their recruitment Special rules in case of International organisations as host institutions Transnational mobility IUA Presentation

  17. Complement the network’s capacity to transfer new knowledge Strengthen supervision of the network-wide training activities Exceptional and duly justified, with explicit reference to the punctual training events he/she will provide or organise Reasonable duration of appointment Role of visiting scientists IUA Presentation

  18. Training Networking International conferences, workshops and other training and dissemination events (can / should to some extent be open to external researchers) Typical ITN activities IUA Presentation

  19. Training on scientific and technological knowledge through research:individual personalised projects within the framework of the research topics defined by the network Provision of structured training courses: tutoring, lecture courses, teaching Available either locally or from another participant of the network Local training programmes to be coordinated to maximise added value Training activities IUA Presentation

  20. Intersectorial visits and secondments Development of network-wide training activities : workshops, summer schools Exploitation of the interdisciplinary and intersectoral aspects of the project Exposure of the participants to different schools of thought Provide complementary training in IPR, project management, presentation skills, language courses, ethics, communication, entrepreneurship, proposal writing, task coordination… Coordinated by a clearly identified Supervisory Board Training activities IUA Presentation

  21. Personal Career Development Plan For researchers recruited for ≥ 6 months Early Post-Docs Intersectoral or interdisciplinary Transfer of Knowledge Taking part in the management of the research project Organisation of training events Training objective: to make them more independent and to provide them with the skills to become team leaders in the near future Training activities IUA Presentation

  22. Organisation of scientific/managerial network meetings Invitation of external experts Attendance at international conferences and workshops Electronic networking Collaboration with other ITNs Organisation of a final network conference Networking activities IUA Presentation

  23. International conferences, workshops, seminars, summer schools, etc. Should provide an opportunity to exchange knowledge with more experienced researchers disseminate the skills and knowledge of the network should at least to some extent be open to external researchers International training and dissemination events IUA Presentation

  24. Clearly identified Ensures that scientific and technological training is balanced with complementary skills training Composed of representatives of each of the participants in the network as well as external representatives Industry involvement Supervisory Board IUA Presentation

  25. Community contributions Gross amounts (rates for 2010) Living allowance* €38,000 / 19,000 per year (ESR: post-graduates) € 58,500 / 29,250 per year (ER: 4-10 years) € 87,500 / 43,750 per year (MER: > 10 years) Mobility / travel allowance* € 700 or 1000 per month Research/training/networking costs € 1800 per researcher-month Small equipment expenses for SMEs max. 10 % of SME contribution Overheads 10% of direct costs Management costs max. 10% of total contribution Fellow expenses Host expenses *Correction Coefficients apply; IE = 114.7

  26. Further Information • Full call docs and Guide for Applicants • http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.PeopleDetailsCallPage&call_id=314 • Financial Assistance for proposal preparation • Academic - Coordination & Travel • Companies (EI/IDA) – Proposal preparaton

  27. Further Information • Planning a proposal writing workshop October • Also see following brochure for examples • http://www.iua.ie/publications/documents/publications/2009/ IUA_Marie_Curie_2009_IAPP_Success_Stories.pdf

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