2013 ICSO-HAROSA International Workshop Network and Mobility Grants . Noemí Castro OSRT, UOC

1. 2013 ICSO-HAROSA International Workshop Network and MobilityGrants. Noemí Castro OSRT, UOC Research and TransferSupport Office

2. From 7th Framework Programme(FP7) to Horizon 2020 (H2020) • H2020 recent agreements (25th June) • 3 Key Pillars: • Excellent Science • Industrial Leadership • Societal Challenges • 70.2 bn budget. 7 years programme • Simplified funding model: 100%+25%OH • SME Fully included in the innovation process

3. People Programme • Expected Changes in H2020 • Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) • MSCA included in 1rst Pillar: Excellent Science. • 7 or 8% of the total budget for H2020 • Actions will be simplified from 8 to 4: • ITN: Innovative Training Networks (Early Stage Researcher) • IF: Individual Fellowship (Experienced Researcher) • RISE: Research and Innovation Staff Exchange • COFUND: cofinancing action for regional, national and international PhD research hiring programmes. • League of European Research Universities (LERU)

4. Innovative Training Networks (ITN) • Integration of Industrial doctorates & Joint doctorates (might be integrated from the old Erasmus Mundus ). • Early-stage researchers (ESR).The main objective is developing training and skills for a better labor market. • Academic and non academic consortium required. • Scientific excellence must be combined with innovation approach • Next calls: might be in Autumn

5. From Life Long Learning Programmeto Erasmus 4 all • The Erasmus for All programme aims at supporting the European modernization and internationalization agenda in higher education • A new Erasmus for All Charter for Higher Education (ECHE) will be needed to apply to any higher education activity under Erasmus for all. • The new charter will be valid for the full period 2014-2020 and will replace the current Erasmus University Charter that will end with the academic year 2013-2014. • If you want to apply make sure: • your institution has proceeded with the ECHE application • there are institutional agreements between mobility institutions.

6. Erasmus Modalities (information based on the last call) • Academic and management Staff: • 5 days (120 €*day= 600 €*pax) • Students: • Student mobilities for studies (average 110 €*month*pax) • Student training mobilities ( average 300*month*pax) • At least 3 months, up to 12. • Complementary grants from national and/or regional Governments might be available. • Applicants must apply to the internal Institutional calls. • Mobility programmes in Erasmus for All might maintain the same structure as now.

7. COST ACTIONS • Supports European Cooperation in Science and Technology by connecting, networking and increasing the impact of research of high-quality scientific communities • Anticipates and complements the activities of the EU Framework Programmes • Open call: deadline 27th September 2013 • 9 key domains • 2 stage call in regular applications • New Pilot Actions: Trans Domain Proposals (TDP). One stage proposal.

8. Key notes: • Promotion of third Countries • Promotion of Early/young researchers • They don’t double grant networks, make sure your idea is NOT already granted. • Possibility of getting involved in existing networks. • Possibility of becoming COST Expert

9. Thank you very much for your attention! Any further contact at ncastrocu@uoc.edu