Human Resources and Mobility in the 6th Framework Programme (FP6)

1. Human Resources and Mobility in the 6th Framework Programme (FP6) Marie Curie Actions Marc Loher European Commission

2. Outline of the Talk 1 - Introduction : ERA and FP 6 2 - General objectives 3- General principles for implementation 4 - Overview of the Marie Curie Actions 5 - Contractual and financial Aspects 6 - Questions ?

3. 1 - Introduction • ERA : a political framework • Communication on ERA : • to integrate the national research systems • to create an internal market for research • HLGM report : • overview of the situation in MS • identification of the obstacles to mobility of researchers (legal, administrative, cultural obstacles : taxation, visa, pensions, …) • strategy to overcome these obstacles

4. Communication on mobility strategy for researchers : web portal + european assistance network • Communication on 3 % objective : towards a knowledge based society and economy

5. FP 6 : a financial tool designed in coherence with ERA

8. Framework Programme 2002-2006 Budget (million euros) EC 16 270 INTEGRATING EUROPEAN RESEARCH 13 345 STRUCTURING THE ERA 2 605 Research and innovation 290 Human resources 1 580 Research infrastructures 655 Science and society 80 STRENGTHENING THE FOUNDATIONS OF ERA 320 EURATOM 1 230 TOTAL17 500

9. FP 6 Reminder • Specific programme “Structuring the ERA”: 1,580 m euros dedicated to HRM activities • Work programme : 12 Marie Curie Actions • Calls for proposals : 17 december 2002

10. 2 - General Objectives of the programme • Specific programme : “to provide broad support for the development of abundant and dynamic world-class human resources in the European research system, taking into account the inherent international dimension of research.”

11. Specific objectives of the programme • 1 - To increase the number and the quality of researchers in Europe • Rationale : • Maintaining researchers in the profession and in the European research area by giving favourable career development prospects and a positive image of the researcher's profession • Attracting more students to research, in particular through the increase in financial incentives • Attracting international researchers to Europe and developing international dimension of scientific careers

12. Marie Curie Actions : • Accent on the initial training for Early Stage Researchers by host institutions : • MC Research Training Networks (balance between early stage researchers and experienced researchers), • Hosts fellowships for Early Stage Research Training (ESR) • Conferences and training courses

13. 2 - To train experienced researchers at crucial stage in their research career development • Rationale : • Response to the individual needs of experienced researchers for complementary training (including in management, communication ethics, …), training at crucial stage of researchers career, concept of life-long learning, boost towards autonomy of researchers, ... • Marie Curie Actions : • MC intra european fellowships, • MC Outgoing International Fellowships, • MC Incoming International Fellowships.

14. 3 - To encourage the promotion and recognition of excellence • Rationale : • support to he creation/extension of excellence team built around a researcher having early in his/her career a potential of excellence • recognition of excellence attraction of the best researchers in the world • Marie Curie Actions : • MC Excellence grants • Marie Curie awards • Marie Curie Chairs

15. 4 - To encourage the Transfer of Knowledge and intersectorial collaborations • Rationale : • support the Transfer of Knowledge (acquisition and transfer of new knowledge) in particular less favoured regions MS/AS • support the intersectorial long lasting collaboration between Academia and industry • Marie Curie Actions : • MC Development Scheme : hosting researchers and sending out staff members • MC Industry-Academia Strategic Partnership Scheme : exchange of researchers; mutual benefit/collaboration

16. 5 - To give added value to mobility period and to fight against brain-drain • Rationale : • give added value to mobility period • fight against brain-drain • Marie Curie Actions : • MC International reintegration grants • MC European reintegration grants

17. Some good reasons to take part in MC Actions…. • To invest in HR = (means) to invest in intellectual capital, base of the knowledge economy • To attract the best competencies from abroad (EU/AS/Third countries) • To benefit from brain circulation (and from free movement of ideas) • To create synergies with other research centres • To benefit from a financial contribution up to 100 %

18. And last but not least …...

19. History of FellowshipsMobility Measures

20. 3 - Implementation General principles

21. Main Features: continuity and evolution • Coherent approach, (initial training, advanced training, excellence, reintegration) • "bottom-up" approach i.e. all fields of science and technological interest for the European Community • Multidisciplinary projects are encouraged • Promotion of female participation : “objective of at least 40 % selection of women” • Personal circumstances relating to mobility, particularly with respect to the family, career development and languages • Marie Curie label: a common identity • Opening of schemes to 3rd country nationals & hosts • Full participation of Associated States

22. Definitions of researchers • No age limit but experience criterion • Early-stage Researchers • at the beginning of their career; • < 4 years of active research experience (e.g. researchers undertaking a doctoral degree); • Experienced Researchers • at least 4 years of active research experience; • or, have obtained a doctoral degree; • Note that for some actions, researchers with >10 years experience will be ineligible;

23. Contractual links • Host institutions = Participants (contractors) • Eligible researchers = Third parties (do not sign contract with the EC)

24. Distinction between Host and Individual Driven Actions Individual Driven Actions • Researcher applies jointly with host • Fellows’ stay depending on Action • Fellows withdrawing cannot be replaced Host Driven Actions • Host institutions applies for a number of researchers • Host’s proposal is evaluated • Selected host advertises fellowship position and selects researchers • Contract duration with host, usually 4 years • Fellows’ stay depending on Action (up to 3 years)

25. Which researchers can take part in different MC actions?

26. Which organisationscan participate (as contractors)? PARTICIPATION FUNDING Member States Associated YES Candidate countries YES Other (e.g. Switzerland, Countries ABOVE MINIMUM Israel) YES (host driven actions) THIRD COUNTRIES IF ESSENTIAL European interest (e.g. YES CERN, ESA, ESO, INTERNATIONAL EMBL etc.) ORGANISATIONS YES ( = third countries) Others (e.g. WHO, FAO, IF ESSENTIAL …) Joint Research Centre OTHERS YES YES of the European Commission

27. Opening of the program to the international dimension • European interest International Organisations = MS • Other International Organisations = Third countries

28. Host institutes from third countries = • participation to multipartners actions (RTN, EST,…) above the minimum number of participants + financing only if essential • no participation to individual actions (specific action : possible reintegration phase of Incoming Fellowships)

29. Researchers from third countries = • eligible to all host driven actions + excellence promotion (within the 30 % limit) • eligible to a specific action : incoming Fellowships

30. Criteria for Nationality and Transnational Mobility • Must not be a national of the State in which they plan to be appointed and carry out their research; • Exceptions : • European researchers working outside the EU for 4 years in the last 5 years • Reintegration Mechanisms (may return in country of origin) • Multiple nationalities (if not resided in the last 5 years) • International Organisations • Must not have been resident or worked/studied in that country for more than 12 months out of the 3 years immediately prior to either the time of application (individual Actions), or the start of work (host Actions)

31. 4 - Overview of Actions

32. Profile ofFellows Chairs Teams Awards Advanced Lifelong Training and Excellence Intra-EuropeanFellowships InternationalFellowships  4 yearsexperience or Ph.D. Return and Reintegration Industry-Academia Partnership Host Fellowships for Transfer of Knowledge Development Action Research Training Networks < 4 yearsexperience Conferences and Training Courses Early-Stage Training Host Fellowships for Early-Stage

33. Initial Training • Host Fellowships for Early Stage Research Training • Marie Curie Research Training Networks • Marie Curie Conferences and Training Courses

34. MC Research Training Networks Fellowships:Variable duration, early and intermediate career stages Focus:Trans-National networks for training of ESR and Experienced researchers. Teams with a common research goal - at least Teams from at least 3 MS or AS (with at least 2 MS or CC). Funding:(Min of 65% of funding on researchers’ costs) Researcher – salary, mobility, career exploratory allowance Host – funding for researcher networking, general organisation and management of the project, audit and management costs (7%), overheads (10%), some equipment costs Duration: Fellowships from 3 months - 3 years; 4 year network

35. MC Host Fellowships for Early Stage Research Training Fellowships:For researchers in the early stages of their career (PhD) Focus:Acquisition of scientific and technical competencies and other complementary skills, inc. research management, ethics Single or Multi-partner Team (min 3 teams in 3 countries) Funding: Researcher – salary, mobility, career exploratory allowance Host – Funding for researcher networking, general organisation and management of the project (€250/month), audit and management costs (3%), overheads (10%) Duration: Fellowships of 3 months to 3 years, possibility to gain PhD

36. MC Conference and Training Courses Target: All organisations and student groups. Support for conferences, training courses, summer schools, laboratory courses, workshops, virtual events etc. Funding: Series of conferences: Researchers – travel and subsistence, fees for attendance Hosts – organisational expenses, management activities (7%), equipment where necessary Large conferences: Researchers – Subsistence costs and attendance fees Hosts - Management activities (3%) Duration:Few days up to several weeks for summer schools - series of events over many years (4 events in 4 years)

37. Profile ofFellows Chairs Teams Awards Advanced Lifelong Training and Excellence InternationalFellowships Intra-EuropeanFellowships  4 yearsexperience or Ph.D. Industry-Academia Partnership Host Fellowships for Transfer of Knowledge Development Action Return and Reintegration Research Training Networks < 4 yearsexperience Conferences and Training Courses Early-Stage Training Host Fellowships for Early-Stage Overview of Actions

38. Transfer of Knowledge Actions • Development Scheme • Industry-academia Strategic Partnership Scheme

39. MC Host Fellowships for the Transfer of Knowledge Target: Organisations in need of developing new areas of Competence or Organisations in the LFR of the EU Fellowships:For experienced researchers to allow transfer of knowledge, competencies and technology Funding: Development Scheme:One team with seconded staff member – salary and travel for staff member, host receives management costs (3%), overheads (10%) and training costs (€800/month max) Hosted researchers – salary and travel costs, programme expenses €1200/month max) Industry-Academic Strategic Partnership Scheme:At least two teams - salary costs, management costs (€800/month max) Duration: Fellowships of up to 2 years

40. Profile ofFellows Chairs Teams Awards Advanced Lifelong Training and Excellence InternationalFellowships Intra-EuropeanFellowships  4 yearsexperience or Ph.D. Industry-Academia Partnership Host Fellowships for Transfer of Knowledge Development Action Return and Reintegration Research Training Networks < 4 yearsexperience Conferences and Training Courses Early-Stage Training Host Fellowships for Early-Stage Overview of Actions

41. MC Individual Fellowships MC Intra-European Fellowships 1-2 year Fellowships for experienced researchers to work in a different EU Member or Associated State MC Outgoing International Fellowships (New) Up to 3 year Fellowships for European experienced researchers to work in a Third Country research centre (2+1) MC Incoming International Fellowships (New) Aimed at ‘top-class’ researchers from Third Countries to work in a European research centre (2+R awards) Fellows - salary, travel and mobility costs, career exploratory allowance. Costs for training and for research costs (managed by host) €750/fellow/month (€500 for non-lab based) Hosts - Management costs (3%), Overheads (10%)

42. Excellence Promotion and Recognition • Marie Curie Excellence Grants (up to 4 years) • To set up or extend teams of the highest level • Leading edge or interdisciplinary research • Marie Curie Chairs (up to 3 years) • Top level teaching appointments • Particularly for researchers who wish to resume their career in Europe • Marie Curie Prizes • Prizes for excellent researchers who have benefited from Marie Curie Actions

43. Profile ofFellows Chairs Teams Awards Advanced Lifelong Training and Excellence InternationalFellowships Intra-EuropeanFellowships  4 yearsexperience or Ph.D. Industry-Academia Partnership Host Fellowships for Transfer of Knowledge Development Action Return and Reintegration Research Training Networks < 4 yearsexperience Conferences and Training Courses Early-Stage Training Host Fellowships for Early-Stage Overview of Actions

44. Reintegration Grants Following a 2-year Marie Curie fellowship EU and Associate Country fellows Reintegration of country of origin or elsewhere Obligation for host to offer minimum 2-year work contract and research project Following a stay outside Europe European researchers who have been outside Europe for 5 years

45. 5 - contractual and financial aspects

46. Community Contribution • Benefit of the researchers • Living allowance (by researcher category and country) • Travel costs • Mobility allowance • Career development allowance • Costs of eligible researchers • Benefit of the host organisations • Contribution to programme expenses (organisation, co-ordination...) • Overheads • Management costs (incl. audit certificate) • Other eligible expenses Not all contributions apply to all Actions

47. Community Contribution To the Researchers I • Contributionto researchers • Living allowance (reference, cost of living index 100) Correction factor for cost of living to be applied

48. Community Contribution To the Researchers II • Contributionto researchers (cont.) • Travel costs depending on distance: 250 € -2500 € /year • Mobility allowance 600 € /month (no family); 900 € /month (family) (Correction factor for cost of living to be applied) • Career exploratory allowance 2000 € /fellow (min. 1 year stay) • Training/research costs of eligible researchers 250 € -750 € /fellow-month (depending on Action)

49. Community Contribution To the Host Institutions • Contribution to host institutions • Specific projects costs (organisation, co-ordination…) • actual costs incurred (max. depending on Action) • Overheads • generally max. of 10% of direct costs • Management costs (incl. audit certificate) • (including audit certification): 3% or 7%, depending on Action • Other eligible expenses Not all contributions apply to all Actions

50. Proposal Submission • Electronic Submission (EPSS) • Register on Web for login & password • On-line proposal writing • You may update your application anytime until deadline. • CD Rom-Diskette submission • Download tool from Web • (Register on Web for login & password) • Paper submission • Download tool from Web or use paper form • Application must arrive before or on the deadline