Emma Carey UK Research Office (UKRO) UK ERC and Marie Curie National Contact Points and EUROPEAN RESEARCH COUNCIL and MARIE CURIE ACTIONS FP7 SSH and SiS - UK Information Day 12 July 2012

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Emma Carey UK Research Office (UKRO) UK ERC and Marie Curie National Contact Points and FP7 Ideas Programme (European Research Council)

European Research Council Overview of Opportunities FP7 – European Research Council Funds: A Principal Investigator (PI) and (if necessary) team members to do frontier research No nationality or mobility requirements. PI must be based in an EU Member State or Associated Country. Research areas: Bottom-up, across all fields of research, on the basis of scientific excellence. Project types: Starting Grants (PI normally 2-7yrs from PhD, up to €2m over 5 yrs) Consolidator Grants (PI normally 7-12yrs from PhD, up to €2.75m over 5 yrs) Advanced Grants (For leading investigators, up to €3.5m over 5 yrs) Synergy Grants (new) (2-4 PIs, up to €15m over 6 yrs) Proof of Concept (new, existing ERC grant holders only) Co-ordination and Support Actions

Advantages Bottom-up Funding for PI and team (usually at one location) No requirement to move Resubmission possible (subject to resubmission rules) Disadvantages Very competitive - only suitable for researchers with an outstanding track record European Research Council Advantages and Disadvantages FP7 – European Research Council

Getting Ready for Next FP7 Calls CallAcronymCall OpensDeadlineOther info Starting Grants (normally 2-7 yrs from PhD) ERC-2013-StG10 July October 2012Single deadline for all research areas Consolidator Grants (normally 7-12 yrs from PhD) ERC-2013-CoG7 November February 2013Single deadline for all research areas Advanced GrantsERC-2013-AdG10 July November 2012Single deadline for all research areas Synergy GrantsERC-2013-SyG10 October January 2013Pilot call, with limited call budget, so likely to be very competitive. Proof of ConceptERC-2013-PoC10 January April 2013 and 3 October 2013 Only for those who already have an ERC grant. The 2012 calls are still open*. CSA on Gender Issues ERC Support-1 1 October January 2013Only of interest to researchers on gender 2013 Work Programmes: deadlines FP7 European Research Council (ERC) *see

Website ERC mailing list for events and key updates (sign up at ) Helpdesk via and telephone ( or phone Specialist training courses and information events European Research Council National Contact Point Helpdesk 8 Advice on applying for ERC actions Eligibility Application help Results Contractual issues Advice to those with ERC grants UK Research Office – ERC NCP

Emma Carey UK Research Office (UKRO) UK ERC and Marie Curie National Contact Points and FP7 People Programme (Marie Curie Actions)

Training and mobility is key In order to assess eligibility (for project or fellowship), it is essential that you consider the following: The minimum or maximum amount of research experience stipulated for the action: Two definitions of researchers: Early Stage Researcher: 0-4 years from obtaining degree that qualified them to embark on a doctorate Experienced Researchers: in possession of a PhD/at least 4 years research experience (FTE) The transnational mobility requirements for the action: usually the researcher must not have been resident in host country for more than 12 months in the last 3 years immediately before application deadline / date of recruitment or secondment) FP7 People / Marie Curie Actions

Marie Curie Actions Overview: Marie Curie Actions + Co-Fund, Researchers Night Host ActionsIndividual Actions (For “Experienced Researchers” only) Initial Training Networks (ITN) Including: Innovative Doctoral Programmes (new) European Industrial Doctorates (new) Industry Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP) International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES) Intra-European Fellowships Incoming International Fellowships Outgoing International Fellowships Career Integration Grants FP7 People / Marie Curie Actions

ITNs – overview of 3 modes FP7 – Marie Curie - ITN

Individual Fellowships Intra-EuropeanInternational IncomingInternational Outgoing Researchers based in the EU or Associated Country Researchers based in third countries For EU Member State or Associated Country nationals* 12 – 24 months in an EU Member State or Associated Country 12 – 24 months incoming phase in EU Member State/Associated Country 24 – 36 months with 12 – 24 months in third country followed by mandatory reintegration phase in European host institution Attaining or strengthening professional independence and skills diversification Mutually beneficial research co-operation and knowledge sharing Acquiring new knowledge in the third country – bringing it back to the MS/AC Can be resuming a career in research Possible 1 year reintegration grant for nationals from ICPCs (€15,000) Mandatory return phase of 1 year * PLUS non-nationals in MS/AC for more than five years at deadline FP7 – Marie Curie – Individual Fellowships

Support a research project of 2 – 4 years Contributes to the research costs Supports integration into research career in Europe To provide those taking up stable post with own research budget Should enable transfer of knowledge and building of links with country from which researcher has moved No requirement to have benefited from MC previously Must comply with mobility rule Host commits to employ researcher for at least duration of project €25,000 per year flat rate funding Career Integration Grants FP7 – Marie Curie – Career Integration Grant

Advantages Bottom-up Reasonable success rates and can resubmit High funding levels Can get funding for one fellow Can get funding for PhD students (or researchers at a similar level) Funding to work with industry (and only 2 partners needed) Funding to build partnerships with institutions outside Europe Can use to fund fellows coming to you Disadvantages Have to move country if you do an individual fellowship Marie Curie Actions Advantages and Disadvantages FP7 People / Marie Curie Actions

Getting Ready for Next FP7 Calls Host ActionsCall OpensDeadlineOther info Initial Training Networks (ITNs)10 July November 2012 Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPPs) 2 October January 2013 International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES) 10 July January 2013 Researchers Night (NIGHT)2 October January 2013 Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes (COFUND) 10 July December 2012 Individual FellowshipsCall OpensDeadlineOther info Intra-European Fellowships (IEF) 14 March August 2013 The 2012 calls are still open and close on 16 August 2012*. International Incoming Fellowships (IIF) Outgoing International Fellowships (IOF) Career Integration Grants (CIG) 18 October March 2013 and 18 September 2013 The 2012 call is still open and closes on 18 September 2012* Work Programmes: deadlines FP7 Marie Curie Actions *see

Marie Curie National Contact Point Helpdesk Website Helpdesk via and telephone ( or phone Specialist training courses and information events UK Research Office – Marie Curie NCP Advice on applying for Marie Curie actions Eligibility Application help Results Contractual issues Advice to those with Marie Curie funding