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FP7 – Marie Curie Actions ITN & IAPP 2012 Calls

FP7 – Marie Curie Actions ITN & IAPP 2012 Calls. Olivier PASTRE Research Programme Officer Research Executive Agency (REA) Unit P4, Marie Curie Host-Driven Actions. FP7 overview (2007-2013). People, 9% of a growing budget . Evolution of annual budget. FP6 (2002-2006) Marie Curie Actions

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FP7 – Marie Curie Actions ITN & IAPP 2012 Calls

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  1. FP7 – Marie Curie ActionsITN & IAPP 2012 Calls Olivier PASTRE Research Programme Officer Research Executive Agency (REA) Unit P4, Marie Curie Host-Driven Actions

  2. FP7 overview (2007-2013) People, 9% of a growing budget Evolution of annual budget FP6 (2002-2006) Marie Curie Actions € 1 580 million Note: Euratom FP: € 2.7 billion over 5 years – not included above 2

  3. Marie Curie Actions Initial training Initial Training Networks (ITN) Life-long training and career development Intra-European Fellowships (IEF) / Career Integration Grants (CIG) Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes (COFUND) Industry dimension Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP) International dimension Outgoing & Incoming International Fellowships (IIF & IOF); International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES) Policy support actions Researchers’ Night; EURAXESS

  4. Marie Curie Actions’ scope Applicants Research funding bodies Individual fellowships Industry/Research Institutions Senior Post-docs (ER) > 10 years CIG IIF IOF IEF IAPP IRSES COFUND Non-profit organisations only Profile of recruited researchers Post-docs (ER) > 4 years* or PhD ITN Post-graduates (ESR) < 4 years* * full-time equivalent research experience after degree which formally entitles to embark on a doctorate 4 07/09/2011 Helsinki

  5. ITN 2012

  6. ITN objectives • 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, transnationally) • Improve quality of doctoral training • Promote collaboration of academia and private sector in doctoral training

  7. ITN features Features • International network of participants • Joint Research Training Programme: - training through research - transferable skills training modules (entrepreneurship, management, IPR, communication…) - exposure to both public and private sectors • Supervisory Board • 4 years grant agreements Research Training Activities • Individual personalised projects • Structured training courses • Personal Career Development Plan for researchers • Quality of supervision

  8. ITN budget & timetable BudgetOver 423 M€ including 20 M€ for EID Timetable Publication 20 July 2011 Closure 12 Jan 2012 (17:00 Brussels time) Remote evaluation 20 Feb – 11 March 2012 Central evaluation 26–30 March 2012 Info to applicants May 2012 Launch of nego. June 2012 First GA signed September 2012

  9. ITN definitions (participants) Participants: full network partners, signatories to the grant agreement. Recruit researchers, provide research & transferable skills training, provide secondment opportunities and receive funding (“beneficiaries” or “level 1”) Associated Partners: do not recruit researchers, do not claim costs. Provide transferable skills training and/or secondment opportunities (“level 2”) Private Sector:comprise organisations, including SMEs, gaining the majority of their revenue (>50%) through competitive means with exposure to commercial markets. Eligible organisations: any legal entity (but different eligibility criteria for each implementation mode).

  10. ITN definitions (researchers) Early Stage Researcher (ESR): at the time of recruitment, must be in the first 4 years of their research careers (full-time equivalent), and with no doctoral degree awarded yet Experienced Researcher (ER): at the time of recruitment, doctoral degree (or at least 4 years research experience), and less than 5 years of research experience Nationality: recruited researchers can be of any nationality. Mobility: at the time of recruitment by the host organisation, 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.

  11. Multi-partners ITNs (Multi-ITN) • At least 3 participants (any type) from 3 different MS/ACAbove this minimum, participation of OTC and IO is possible • Associated partners from any country / sector / discipline • Private sector participation: “highest possible level” • Network involved in a joint research training programme • Participants appoint researchers to carry out proposed work • ESR: appointment for 3-36 months (>80% of total) • ER: appointment for 3-24 months (<20% of total) • Secondments encouraged(up to 30% of recruitment period) • Max 500 researcher months • Max 40% budget to one country Note: 9 participants on average over 2007-2011

  12. Innovative Doctoral Programmes (IDP) • 1 participant only (from MS/AC) typically a University or Research Centre offering doctoral programme • Associated partners from any country / sector / disciplinestrengthen the international, interdisciplinary and intersectoral aspects • Network involved in a joint research training programme • The single participant appoints researchers • Only ESR: appointment for 3-36 months • Mandatory enrolment in doctoral programme • Secondmentsencouraged(up to 30% of recruitment period) • Max 500 researcher months

  13. European Industrial Doctorates (EID) • 2 participants: 1 academic + 1 private sector (2 different MS/AC) • Research institutes can be academic partner ifassociated with a University delivering the doctoral degree • Associated partners from any country / sector / discipline • Only ESR: appointment for 3-36 months • Mandatory enrolment in doctoral programme • At least 50% of time at private sector participant • Recruited by 1 or both participants • Joint supervision by both participants • Consortium agreement mandatory • Max 180 researcher months • 20 M€ earmarked for the EID panel

  14. Overview of implementation modes

  15. ITN 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 • Category 2: Mobility Allowance - €1,000 – €700 (family or not) per researcher month x country coefficient • Category 3: Contribution to Training & Research Costs • - €1,800 per researcher month (Multi-ITN) • - €1,200 per researcher month (EID and IDP) • Category 4: Management Activities • - Maximum 10% of total EU contribution (i.e. 10% of C1+C2+C3+C4+C5) • Category 5: Overheads • - 10% of direct costs (i.e. 10% of C1+C2+C3+C4) per partner * Budget allocated to level 1 participants (recruit & employ fellows)

  16. ITN Evaluation Criteria Total score expressed out of 100 (threshold 70%) Full description of criteria in Work Programme (p. 60)

  17. IAPP 2012

  18. 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 Provide diverse career possibilities & research experience for researchers, knowledge sharing/cultural exchange IAPP objectives

  19. IAPP budget & timetable Budget 80 M€ Timetable Publication 19 October 2011 Closure 19 April 2012 (17:00 Brussels time)

  20. IAPP definitions Participants:full network partners, sign the grant agreement. Second staff (mandatory) and optionally recruit ERs. No associated partners in IAPP Industry/Enterprises: Private sector is understood to comprise organisations gaining the majority of their revenue (>50%) through competitive means with exposure to commercial markets Early Stage Researcher (ESR): For secondment only. At the time of secondment, must be in the first 4 years of their research careers (full-time equivalent), and with no doctoral degree awarded yet Experienced Researcher (ER): For secondment or recruitment. At the time of secondment (or recruitment), doctoral degree (or at least 4 years research experience). Two salary categories based on experience: 4-10 and >10 years of research experience (full-time equivalent)

  21. IAPP features (1) IAPP consortium • At least 1 commercial (industry/enterprise) and 1 non-commercial participant • Located in at least 2 different MS/AC • Additional participants from any country / sector • Usually 2 to 6 participants Project features • Joint Research Project • Research of mutual interest to all partners • Secondments underpin co-operation between partners in different sectors • 4 years grant agreement

  22. IAPP features (2) Compulsory Staff Secondment • Main IAPP focus (≥ 50% of total person-months) • Always inter-sector • Periods of 2-24 months – can be split stays • Up to 30% intra-national secondments • Also technical staff where justified Optional Recruitment of experienced researchers • Periods of 12-24 months • Justify relevance to project /recruiting organisation • Not a substitute for secondment (no recruitment inside the consortium) Other • Networking activities • Workshops & Conferences

  23. IAPP consortium COMPOSITION OF A CONSORTIUM Sector 2 Sector 1 Recruited researcher from publicised vacancies R Partner 1 Coordinator Staff secondment Recruited researcher from publicised vacancies R Partner 2 Partner 3 Partner 5 Partner 4

  24. 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) • Category 2: Mobility Allowance - €1,000 – €700 (family or not) per researcher month x country coefficient • Category 3: Contribution to Training & Research Costs • - €1,800 per researcher month • Category 4: Management Activities • - Maximum 10% of total EU contribution • Category 5: Overheads • - 10% of direct costs • Category 6: Small equipment • - SMEs only: 10% of the contribution to that partner

  25. IAPP Evaluation Criteria Total score expressed out of 100 (threshold 70%) Full description of criteria in Work Programme (p. 64)

  26. How to apply

  27. How to apply? Call published on theResearch Participant Portal http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/ • • Publication of FP7 calls officially switched from CORDIS to the Research Participant Portal. • FP7 calls no longer published on CORDIS. CORDIS users redirected to the relevant Participant Portal pages.

  28. How to apply? • Essential reading • PEOPLE Work Programme 2012 • Guide for applicants • Common part • Ethics part • Specific part • EPSS (Electronic Proposal Submission Service) • Direct link from the Call Page • Part A Administrative forms • Part B Description of the action (submit as PDF)

  29. Tips to applicants • Maximise your chances • Follow the guidance in the template • Clear and structured information – less is sometime more • Capacity of the hosts to be carefully demonstrated • Self-evaluation form available on the call page (e.g. arrange a check by an experienced colleague)

  30. Tips to applicants • Tips against frequent mistakes • All sub-criteria to be considered • Ensure consistency between Parts A and B • N° and status of partners • N° recruitments and researcher months • Check compliance with the rules • multi-ITN: ESR ≥ 80% total person.months • IAPP: secondments ≥ recruitments • Start writing the proposal & edit forms asap • Avoid last minute submission

  31. Sources of support • FP7 Enquiry Service • http://ec.europa.eu/research/enquiries • National Contact Points • http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ncp_en.html • Partner Search • http://cordis.europa.eu/partners/web/guest/home • IPR Help Desk • http://www.ipr-helpdesk.org • eFP7 Help Desk • DIGIT-EFP7-SUPPORT@ec.europa.eu • EPSS Help Desk • support@epss-fp7.org • Additional Documents and Guidance • http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/find-doc_en.html

  32. Thank you for your attention http://ec.europa.eu/mariecurieactions

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