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People - FP7
Under the "People" programme, individuals should be stimulated to enter into the
profession of researcher, European researchers should be encouraged to
stay in Europe, researchers from the entire world should be attracted to
Europe and Europe should be made more attractive to the best researchers.
Building on the positive experiences with the "Marie Curie Actions" under
previous Framework Programmes, the "People" programme should encourage
individuals to enter the profession of researcher; structure the research
training offer and options; encourage European researchers to stay in, or
return to, Europe; encourage intersectoral mobility, and attract researchers
from all over the world to Europe. The mobility of researchers is key not only
to the career development of researchers but also to the sharing and transfer of
knowledge between countries and sectors and to ensuring that innovative
frontier research in various disciplines benefits from dedicated and competent
researchers, as well as increased financial resources.
Mårten Jansson, People NCP
[email protected]
People programme = Marie Curie Actions
From pure mobility actions to a dedicated programme for
structuring training, mobility and career development
Geographical
One main condition to be eligible: Mobility
Sectorial
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Employment contracts with full social rights
Adequate working conditions and attractive salaries
Addressed to researchers at all stages of their careers
Peer-reviewed international evaluation
European (and international) prestige
Marie Curie Actions
Main characteristics
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Open to all domains of research (bottom-up approach)
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Application through calls for proposals
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Selection criteria:
S&T quality
Training/Transfer of Knowledge
Quality of researcher
Impact
Implementation
Marie Curie Actions FP7
Initial training of researchers
Initial Training Networks*
Life-long training and career development
Intra-European Fellowships / European Reintegration Grants
Co-funding of regional/national/international programmes
Industry-academia pathways and partnerships
Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways*
International dimension
Outgoing & Incoming* International Fellowships; International Cooperation
Scheme; International Reintegration grants; Support to researcher ‘diasporas’*
Specific actions
Mobility and career enhancement actions; Excellence awards
* Open to third-country nationals
Intra-European Fellowships
for career development (IEF)
To support the career development of experienced researchers
at different stages of their careers
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12 to 24 months (full-time) period
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Any nationals working/living in MS/AS moving to another MS/AS
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Mobility requirement at the deadline of the call (definition)
International Outgoing Fellowships
for career development (IOF)
To reinforce the international dimension of the career of European researchers
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12-24 months period in a TC plus 12 months of compulsory return phase in MS/AC
For Nationals of MS/AC
International Incoming Fellowships (IIF)
To reinforce the scientific excellence of MS/AS with incoming to Europe top-class researchers
from TC
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12-24 months period in MS/AC
Third country nationals coming from outside Europe
Possible return phase to country of origin (12 months)
PEOPLE
Marie Curie Actions in FP7
WEIGHTS (W) AND THRESHOLDS (TH) OF THE EVALUATION CRITERIA
ACTION
S&T Quality
Training / Transfer
of Knowledge
Researcher
Implementation Impact
IEF
W: 25; TH: 3
W: 15; TH: 3
W: 25; TH: 4
W: 15; TH: NA
W: 20; TH: NA
IOF
W: 25; TH: 3
W: 15; TH: 3
W: 25; TH: 4
W: 15*; TH: NA
W: 20; TH: NA
IIF
W: 25; TH: 3
W: 15; TH: NA
W: 25; TH: 4
W: 15*; TH: NA
W: 20; TH: NA
THRESHOLD IN THE TOTAL SCORE : 70 %
This weighting will be split , when appropriate, between the 3rd country institution and the European host
Main differences with FP6
• From 6 to 5 criteria (quality of the host is now included in other criteria)
• Weights of S&T, Researcher and Implementation criteria went up
• Weight of Impact (ex added value) went down
European Reintegration Grants (ERG)
 After a Marie Curie fellowship of at least 18 months
duration
 Financial contribution of 15 000 €/year during 2-3 years
 Host institution within MS/AS, including country of
origin
 Research costs, including salary of researchers or
assistants
International Reintegration Grants (IRG)
 Researchers returning from third countries to a MS/AC
 Financial contribution of 25 000 €/year during 3-4
years
 Host institution within MS/AS, including country of
origin
 Research costs, including salary of researchers or
assistants
Individual fellowships
2007 evaluations
Action
Budget (M€)
Total prop./negot.
Success rate
IEF
72
1701/423
25 %
IOF
24
341/100
29 %
IIF
24
571/131
23 %
ERG
9.5
117/101
86 %
IRG
14.5
316/181
57 %
2009 Call Calendar
Action
RG (ERG & IRG)
Budget (M€)
Call Open
Deadline
31
9 Oct 2008
2 Apr 2009
8 Oct 2009
IEF
95
2404 appl.
IOF
28
598 appl.
IIF
28
1039 appl.
Call 2009
FP7: Marie Curie Actions
Initial Training Networks
(ITN)
Marie Curie Actions in FP7:
ITN
Objectives:
• 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)
• Directed at early-stage researchers
Initial Training Networks (ITN)
Aims to improve career perspectives of early stage
researchers in both public & private sector
Structuring the Initial Training of Researchers at EU level :
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International Networks of Participants
Mutual recognition of Training/Degrees
Opening training events to external researchers
Complementary skills: entrepreneurship, management,
IPR, grant writing, communication
Participant rules :
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Generally at least 3 participants : Universities, research
centres, companies, SMEs
Typically located in at least 3 different MS/AC
Involvement of private sector
Transfer of NEW
COMPETENCES
INITIAL TRAINING
Eligible researchers: Member State, AC,
ICPC and OTC nationals
Early stage
researchers
(≥ 80%)*
Experienced
researchers
Visiting
scientists
(a limited
number)
Eligibility Criteria at the time of
recruitment
Duration of
appointments
0 ≤ Research experience ≤ 4 years
No PhD
3-36 months
PhD or at least 4 years of research
experience
& Research experience ≤ 5 years
3-24 months
Experienced researchers
(experience >> 4 years)
≥ 1 month
with outstanding stature in international
training and collaborative research
Mobility rule - Transnational mobility
*ESR/ER balance based on person months
Multiple stays
Initial Training Networks (ITN)
Eligible researchers : Nationals from any country
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Mainly early-stage researchers
Experienced researchers
Visiting scientists (experienced researchers)
Community Contribution :
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Salaries of recruited researchers/visiting scientists
Research and networking costs
Organization of training events open to external
researchers
Marie Curie Actions in FP7:
ITN
DATES and FIGURES
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Call Date:
September 2009
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Budget:
€ 244 million
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Submission Deadline:
22 December 2009
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Procedure:
Single stage submission / evaluation
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Evaluation results:
~ Feb/Mar2010
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Contract signature:
~ jun/jul 2010 onwards
Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways
IAPP
Industry–Academia
Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP)
Aims to open and foster dynamic pathways between public
research organisations and private commercial enterprises
Objectives :
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Foster co-operation between non-commercial research organisations &
commercial enterprises based on joint research projects
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Stimulate long-term collaboration between sectors through secondment of staff
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Diverse career possibilities & research experience for researchers, knowledge
sharing/cultural exchange
Participant rules :
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At least 1 partner from commercial & 1 partner from non-commercial sector
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Located in at least 2 different MS/AC
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Additional partners from any sector and from any other country
Industry–Academia
Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP)
Intersectorial mobility and skills exchange : Staff secondments is the key element
Eligible researchers :
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Staff exchange – secondments : 2 to 24 months. Any level of experience,
incl. technical & managerial staff. Exchange always between sectors (and
usually countries). Obligatory return for at least 1 year
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Recruitment (optional) : 12 to 24 months. Only experienced researchers
(post-docs). Mobility requirement
Community contribution :
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Staff secondments and recruitment of experienced researchers (optional)
Research and networking costs
Specific small equipment for SMEs: <10% total contribution
Industry–Academia
Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP)
Activities & participants
Sector 1
Staff
secondment
Partner 1
Coordinator
Recruited
researcher
from publicized
vacancies
Partner 3
Partner 4
Sector 2
Staff
secondment
Partner 2
Partner 5
Recruited
researcher
from publicized
vacancies
SMEs in IAPP
CO-ORDINATOR
€291,000
2x12 PM
ER
Evolute
Perchtoldsdorf,
Austria SME
3x8 PM
ESR
2x8 PM ER
2x2 PM
MER
ARC- Architectural
freeform structures
from single-curved
panels – €1.128 million
1x24 PM
ESR
2x8 PM ER
1x4 PM
MER
RFR Ingénieurs €522,000
Paris, France SME
€315,000
24 PM
ER
24 PM
ER
Overview of previous
IAPP evaluations
Call
Budget
(€ million)
Submitted
proposals
Negotiated
proposals
Success rate
2007
38.5
103
40
39%
2008
45
140
45-50
35%
2009
65
Community contributions
Fellows’ expenses
Living allowance*
 € 35 300/17 650 per year (ESR: post-graduates)
 € 54 300/27 150 per year (ER: 4-10 years)
 € 81 400/40 700 per year (MER: > 10 years)
Mobility allowance*: € 500 or 800 per month
Travel allowance: € 250 to 2500 per year
Career exploratory allowance : € 2000 per recruitment > 1 year (IEF)
Hosts’ expenses
Gross amounts (rates for 2009)
Research/training/networking costs : € 1 200 per researcher-month
Small equipment expenses for SMEs : max. 10 % of the SME
contribution
Research/training/networking costs : € 500-800 per researchermonth
Overheads and Management : € 700 per researcher-month (IxF)
Overheads :10% of direct costs
Management costs : max. 3% of total contribution
*Correction Coefficients apply
Action
ITN Initial Training
Networks
Call ID
Opens
Deadline
Budget (€M)
FP7-PEOPLE2010-ITN
8 Sep2009
22 Dec 2009
244
NIGHT
FP7-PEOPLEResearchers' Night 2010-NIGHT
13 Oct 2009
13 Jan 2010
3,5
FP7-PEOPLE2010 COFUND
18 Nov 2009
18 Feb 2010
75
IRSES
FP7-PEOPLE2010-IRSES
25 Nov 2009
25 Mar 2010
30
RG Reintegration
Grants 1st cut off
FP7-PEOPLE2010-RG
09 Oct 2009
9 Mar 2010
32*
IEF
FP7-PEOPLE2010-IEF
17 Mar 2010
17 Aug 2010
95
IIF
FP7-PEOPLE2010-IIF
17 Mar 2010
17 Aug 2010
28
IOF
FP7-PEOPLE2010-IOF
17 Mar 2010
17 Aug 2010
28
RG Reintegration
Grants 2nd cut off
FP7-PEOPLE2010-RG
09 Oct 2009
7 Sep 2010
32*
COFUND
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Thank you for your attention
Negotiations Process for MC
individual Fellowships (IXF) –
Call 2008
European Commission
Research DG
Marie Curie Actions – Fellowships
Georges Bingen
Evaluations: Remote + Brussels
Finalisation of ESRs Financial verifications
for each proposal
Wrap-up of
evaluations
19/08/08
Provisional ranked
list
Interservice consultation launched
Quick call info
to PCs
Initial info-letter to
Proposers
(start redress deadline:
+ 1 month)
Flash call info
on CORDIS
(passed threshold)
Negotiation
Global commitment
Results on CORDIS (A, B, C, D)
Letters opening negotiation
Deadline for submission of documents
10/09/08-17/10/08
20/10/08-17/11/08
24/11/08
(back on the 5/12/08)
24/11/08-04/12/08
8/12/08-12/12/08
08/12/08
12/12/08-15/12/08
Around 12/01/09
Time
evaluations
Deadline:
EC side
Host side (in collaboration with fellow)
Launch negociation
- Email with: Evaluation summary reports + Pre-Negociation
report + NEF URL
Email
- NEF application (an email will be sent with the password) which
contains the EC contributions based on submitted data and
expert’s opinion
PO corrects in NEF
NEF
Reception of emails (3 weeks to submit)
- In collaboration with the fellow, the host completes,
confirms, corrects NEF data. Some of the fields are frozen
(FEL and financial fields): only the EC can change them,
the PO needs to be informed about the requested changes.
- Host Submits in NEF.
Mail
Closing negociation
(PO closes NEF)
- EC internal checks (contact host if necessary)
Signature of the GA by host
Email
- Host prints and signs 2 copies of the GA and sends them
back (along with a declaration of no modification and
placing pre-financing on interest bearing account)
- Formal Selection of the proposals (EC procedure)
- Generation of the Grant Agreement (GA) and sending to host
(email)
- Print, sign (authorised person) and send GPF
- Bank account
Mail
- FEL (when required)
Signature of GA by EC
- EC internal procedure (Individual commitment)
- Signature of the 2 copies of the GA by the EC director: the
contract is into force
- Pre-financing (advance payment) if appropriate (depending on the
start date option chosen)
Mail
The project can start
- Once the project has started, the host sends the
declaration of conformity along with the new contact
details of the fellow (in particular the email address)
Start dates Options
Start date Options
Start date of project
Pre-financing
Fixed
In general: the fixed start date must be after
the GA has been signed by EC.
In exceptional case (after approval by EC),
the fixed start date can be before the EC
signature date (but must be after selection
decision date). In those cases, the host has
to advance the funding to cover that period.
45 days after project start date or
the EC signature, which ever is
the latest.
Open (Notification within 12 months
after the signature by the EC)
within 12 months after signature by EC
45 days after project start date or
after notification if after project
start date
First day of the month after EC
signature
First day of the month after EC signature
45 days after project start date
Electronic notification of start dates !
Time to contract statistics
FP7
MC Action
Number of Contract funded
from the Priority list
Call
deadline
(date)
first contract
signed (Number of
Months)
40% Contracts
signed (Number of
Months)
75% Contracts
signed (Number of
Months)
100% Contracts signed
(Number of Months)
IEF
402
14/08/2007
8,2
9,4
10,6
13,6
IIF
120
14/08/2007
8,6
10,3
10,7
14,5
IOF
97
14/08/2007
8,4
9,8
11,1
14,0
FP6
MC Action
Number of Contract funded
from the Priority list
Call
deadline
(date)
first contract
signed Number of
Months
40% Contracts
signed Number of
Months
75% Contracts
signed Number of
Months
100% Contracts signed
Number of Months
IEF
377
19/01/2006
9,6
11,7
13,8
19,7
IEF
337
16/02/2005
9,2
11,0
14,3
21,2
IEF
289
18/02/2004
9,7
13,8
16,0
25,7
IEF
375
12/03/2003
9,2
11,4
12,9
21,2
IIF
105
18/01/2006
9,2
10,5
11,7
16,3
IIF
101
19/01/2005
10,3
14,2
15,8
19,5
IIF
71
12/02/2004
11,3
14,5
16,0
19,2
IIF
55
21/05/2003
12,7
13,7
15,1
18,7
IOF
74
18/01/2006
10,0
10,7
11,7
14,7
IOF
72
19/01/2005
10,1
12,8
13,8
19,4
IOF
60
12/02/2004
12,2
13,3
15,5
21,7
IOF
45
21/05/2003
12,2
12,4
15,8
19,5