Marie SkodowskaCurie Action Individual Fellowships 21 April Brno

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action Individual Fellowships 21 April, Brno University of Technology Zuzana Čapková, MSCA and ERC NCP Technology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences

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Horizon 2020 (2014 -2020) EU Research and Innovation Framework Programme

MSCA definitions EU Member States (MS) Associated Countries (AC)* (third country which is party to an international agreement with the EU) Iceland, Norway, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey, Israel, Moldova, Switzerland, Faroe Islands, Ukraine, Tunisia, Georgia, Armenia Third Countries (TC) (not associated to H 2020) ESR (Early-stage Researcher): no Ph. D or less than 4 years research experience ER (Experienced Researcher): Ph. D or at least 4 years research experience

MSCA definitions (Non-)Academia (MSCA WP, p. 79) Academic sector – public or private higher education establishments awarding academic degrees, public or private non-profit research organisations for whom one of the main objectives is to pursue research or technological development, and international European interest organisations. Non-academic sector – any socio-economic actor not included in the academic sector (from industry to business, government, civil society organisations, cultural institutions, hospitals, etc. )

Overview of MSC Actions Support for Researchers’ Mobility, Training, and Career Development … Funding Scheme Who? Individual Fellowships (IF) ER (postdocs) Support for most promising experienced researchers to develop their skills through international or inter-sector mobility Innovative Training Networks (ITN) ESR (Ph. D students) Doctoral and initial training of researchers proposed by international networks of organisations from public and private sectors Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE) staff members (ESR, ER, others) International and inter-sector cooperation through research and innovation staff exchanges Co-funding of programmes (COFUND) Support & policy actions ESR ER Type of Actions Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes: - doctoral programmes - fellowship programmes European Researchers' Night (NIGHT) – annual public event promoting research that takes place at the end of September

Individual Fellowships (IF)

MSCA Individual Fellowships q Bottom-up approach q Support of the researchers´career path at all stages q To provide them with career development opportunities through a research project and training q Mobility is a key requirement: triple “i” dimension (International, Interdisciplinary, Inter-sectoral) q Acquisition of new and complementary skills q Excellent working conditions q Emphasis on communication and public engagement activities q Fully-funded fellowships (salary + research and management costs) q Participation of research-focused organisations, from academic and nonacademic sector (strong industry participation)

MSCA IF: 5 + 1 different options in 1 call! EUROPEAN FELLOWSHIPS GLOBAL FELLOWSHIPS Member State (MS) Associated Country (AC) • For fellows coming to or moving within Europe. • duration 12 -36 months for CAR • duration 12 -24 months for other EF Standard Panel (EF-ST) Reintegration Panel (RI) Career Restart Panel (CAR) Society and Enterprise Panel (SE) Widening Fellowships (WF) 8 scientific areas = panels Third Country (TC) • For fellows from Europe going to third countries (12 -24 months) and returning to Europe (12 months) • Transfer of knowledge, through a Return Phase to Europe is mandatory. • Total duration 24 -36 months

European Fellowships: specific panels IF- EF: Career Restart Panel (CAR) • For researchers who want to resume research in Europe after a career break • Career break : the researcher must not have been active for a continuous period of 12 months within the last 18 months IF- EF: Reintegration Panel (RI) • For European researchers or long-term residents of a MS or AC who want to return from a TC and reintegrate in Europe IF- EF: Society and Entreprise Panel (SE) • For researchers coming or moving within Europe who want to develop their research career outside academia, host institution from the nonacademic sector

A typical IF SUPERVISOR FELLOW PARTNER ORGANISATION HOST INSTITUTION INDIVIDUAL FELLOWSHIP IF Duration Secondment ≤ 18 months 3 months > 18 months 6 months Individual research project: trainingthrough-research under the direct supervision of the supervisor / key staff of the institution Hands on training: for developing scientific skills (new techniques, instruments, etc. ) and transferable skills (proposal preparation, patent applications, management of IPR, gender issues, Open Science, etc. ) Intersectoral or interdisciplinary two way transfer of knowledge between researcher and host. Secondments can take place in MS / AC Organisation of scientific / training / dissemination events, Communication, outreach activities, public engagement

IF Financing MSCA IF Researcher Unit Cost (person/month) Institutional Unit Cost (person/month) Living Allowance Research, training and networking 4 880 Mobility Allowance 600 Family Allowance 500 RESEARCHER UNIT COST Living Allowance: • CCC: country correction coefficient applies (host country) – CZ: 81, 78 % • Gross EU contribution living allowance (before taxes) Family Allowance: determined at the submission deadline 800 Management and overheads 650 INSTITUTIONAL UNIT COST Research, training and networking costs: • Purchase of material, organisation and travel to events, payment of conferences fees, etc. Management and overheads: • Indirect costs for institutions • Budget pre-calculated by EC, base on unit costs • 100 % financing

IF 2019: Research “Experience” (after Ph. D award) IF success rate: 15, 15 %

IF 2020 Topics and Budget European Fellowships Standard, Career and Re-integration Panel Held in EU Member States or Associated Countries 263 M€ Last Call in H 2020 Opening date: 08/04/2020 Deadline date: 09/09/2020 Society and Enterprise Panel Global Fellowships Only for nonacademic beneficiaries based on a secondment to a third country 10 M€ 55 M€ Total Budget: 328 million €

Widening Fellowships (WF)

Widening Fellowships (WF) Objective: to provide specific support to excellent researchers not funded through the MSCA-Individual Fellowships (MSCA-IF) call to undertake an individual fellowship in a Widening country* One single evaluation performed under MSCA-IF call Evaluation: Proposals are eligible for WF funding if: • submitted by a host institution from a Widening country • admissible and eligible for MSCA IF European Fellowships (EF)* • obtained a score of 70 % or above in the MSCA IF call but was not funded under that call • have agreed to be considered for WF call * Global Fellowships not eligible Member States: Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia Associated Countries: Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Faroe Islands, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Tunisia, Turkey and Ukraine

International Mobility of Researchers MSCA–IF IV

International Mobility of Researchers: MSCA–IF IV • Proposals which obtained a score of 70 % or above in the MSCA IF call but was not funded under that call, including projects of foreign researchers opting for Czech host institution • Provider: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, Operational Programme Research, Development and Education Eligible activities: • Activity 1: Support of “no money” MSCA projects – arrivals to CZ • Activity 2: Support of “no money” MSCA projects – departures from CZ (a mandatory return phase of at least 6 months) https: //opvvv. msmt. cz/vyzva-c-02 -20 -079 -mezinarodni-mobilitavyzkumnych-pracovniku-msca-if-iv. htm

How to prepare a MSCA proposal?

MSCA website http: //ec. europa. eu/research/mariecurieactions

Funding & tender opportunities portal https: //ec. europa. eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/home Search Funding & Tenders: Topic description Conditions and documents Partner Search Submission service Topic related FAQ Get support Call Updates How to Participate → Reference Documents Legislation Work Programmes Grant agreements, contracts and rules of contest Guidance Templates & forms Expert names (annual lists) H 2020 online manual

Supporting documents MSCA Work Programme 2018 -2020 Guide for Applicants, Call 2020 Handbook prepared by Net 4 Mobility+, 2020 to be published

Useful links Horizon 2020 http: //ec. europa. eu/horizon 2020 https: //ec. europa. eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/home http: //cordis. europa. eu/projects/home_en. html (CORDIS - funded projects) National H 2020 Portal and Czech ERA Portal www. h 2020. cz (TC CAS) – Vademecum H 2020: MSCA www. evropskyvyzkum. cz RISE Information Day (21 January) https: //www. h 2020. cz/cs/vynikajici-veda/akce-marie-curiesklodowske/informace/novinky/informacni-den-k-msca-rise? Proj. News. Item_page=3 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions http: //ec. europa. eu/research/mariecurieactions http: //ec. europa. eu/research/rea (Research Executive Agency) Net 4 Mobility+: https: //www. net 4 mobilityplus. eu/ EURAXESS (job offers and research stay opportunities): http: //ec. europa. eu/euraxess Responsible Research and Innovation: http: //www. rri-tools. eu Register as expert: https: //ec. europa. eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/work-as-an-expert Country factsheet (Czech Republic): https: //ec. europa. eu/research/mariecurieactions/resources/document-libraries/h 2020 -mariesklodowska-curie-actions-msca-country-factsheet-czechrepublic_en

Support to MSCA applicants

Get Support In the Czech Republic: Technology Centre CAS • National Information Centre for European Research (NICER) • provides complex support to Czech entities/researchers during the whole life-cycle of the project including financial and IPR aspects Vademecum Newsletter National H 2020 Portal h 2020. cz www. tc. cz @TC_AVCR

Support to MSCA applicants Information activities (Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, proposal structure, funding and evaluation process): • National Information Days (conferences) • Information Days on specific MSC Action (more focused seminars) • Applicants´ workshops: intensive training in MSCA IF proposal writing • Events on demand Extensive consultations (including proposal pre-screening), e-mails, phone or skype calls, personal meetings Collaboration with key stakeholders: Marie Curie fellows and evaluators … Invitation: Date Venue Event 23 April webstream Information day on MSCA Individual Fellowship

„Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less. “ Marie Skłodowska-Curie Thank you for your attention Zuzana Čapková tel. : 00420 234 006 161 e-mail: capkova@tc. cz Technology Centre CAS, Ve Struhách 27, 160 00 Prague 6 Source: European Commission, Research Executive Agency, Net 4 Mobility+