Carmen Annual Meeting, 8-11 September 2016 Universität Duisburg-Essen Prof. Dr. Andrea von Hülsen-Esch Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Vice-President for International Relations

Perspectives for international exchange and joint research CARMEN Annual Meeting, 8-11 September 2016 ______________________________________________________________________ Perspectives for international exchange and joint research Why should we have international exchange and joint research? Possible funding programmes EU – Horizon 2020 DAAD DFG – German National Foundation DFH – Université franco-allemande JSPS – Japan Society for the Promotion of Sciences GIF – German-Israeli Foundation Volkswagen Foundation Alexander von Humboldt-Foundation Summerschools ....

Section: Societal challenges Programmes in Horizon 2020 - The EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation ______________________________________________________________________ Section: Societal challenges Funding will focus on the following challenges: Health, demographic change and wellbeing; Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime and inland water research, and the Bioeconomy; Secure, clean and efficient energy; Smart, green and integrated transport; Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials; Europe in a changing world - inclusive, innovative and reflective societies; Secure societies - protecting freedom and security of Europe and ist citizens

MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE INNOVATIVE TRAINING NETWORKS Programmes in Horizon 2020 - The EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation ______________________________________________________________________ MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE INNOVATIVE TRAINING NETWORKS H2020-MSCA-ITN-2017 Publication date:   14 October 2015 Types of action: MSCA-ITN-EJD European Joint Doctorates MSCA-ITN-ETN European Training Networks DeadlineModel: single-stage Opening date: 15 September 2016 Deadline: 10 January 2017 17:00:00

MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE INNOVATIVE TRAINING NETWORKS Programmes in Horizon 2020 - The EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation ______________________________________________________________________ MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE INNOVATIVE TRAINING NETWORKS H2020-MSCA-ITN-2017 Objective: The Innovative Training Networks (ITN) aim to train a new generation of creative, entrepreneurial and innovative early-stage researchers, able to face current and future challenges and to convert knowledge and ideas into products and services for economic and social benefit. ITN will raise excellence and structure research and doctoral training, extending the traditional academic research training setting, incorporating the elements of Open Science and equipping researchers with the right combination of research-related and transferable competences. It will provide enhanced career perspectives in both the academic and non-academic sectors through international, interdisciplinary and intersectoral mobility combined with an innovation-oriented mind-set.

MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE INNOVATIVE TRAINING NETWORKS Programmes in Horizon 2020 - The EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation ______________________________________________________________________ MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE INNOVATIVE TRAINING NETWORKS H2020-MSCA-ITN-2017 Scope: ITN supports competitively selected joint research training and/or doctoral programmes, implemented by partnerships of universities, research institutions, ... from different countries across Europe and beyond. Partnerships take the form of collaborative European Training Networks (ETN) ... or European Joint Doctorates (EJD). Each programme should have a clearly identified supervisory board co-ordinating network-wide training and establishing active and continuous communication and exchange of best practice among the partners to maximise the benefits of the partnership. The programme should exploit complementary competences of the participating organisations, and enable sharing of knowledge, networking activities, the organisation of workshops and conferences. Training responds to well identified needs in defined research areas, with appropriate references to inter- and multidisciplinary fields and follows the EU Principles for Innovative Doctoral Training. It should be primarily focused on scientific and technological knowledge through research on individual, personalised projects. In order to increase the employability of the researchers, the research training should be complemented by the meaningful exposure of each researcher to the non-academic sector. ...

MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE INNOVATIVE TRAINING NETWORKS Programmes in Horizon 2020 - The EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation ______________________________________________________________________ MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE INNOVATIVE TRAINING NETWORKS H2020-MSCA-ITN-2017 Expected Impact: At researcher level: Increased set of skills, both research-related and transferable ones, leading to improved employability and career prospects both in and outside academia (leading in the longer-term to more successful careers) Increase, in the longer-term, in higher impact R&I output, more knowledge and ideas converted into products and services Greater contribution, in the longer term, to the knowledge-based economy and society At organisation level: Enhanced cooperation and better transfer of knowledge between sectors and disciplines Improvement in the quality of training programmes Creation of new networks and enhanced quality of existing ones Boosting R&I capacity among participating organisations Increased internationalisation of participating organisations

MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE RESEARCH AND INNOVATION STAFF EXCHANGE Programmes in Horizon 2020 - The EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation ______________________________________________________________________ MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE RESEARCH AND INNOVATION STAFF EXCHANGE H2020-MSCA-RISE-2017 TOPIC : MSCA-RISE-2017: Research and Innovation Staff Exchange Publication date:   14 October 2015 Types of action: Staff exchange DeadlineModel: single-stage Opening date: 01 December 2016 Deadline: 05 April 2017 17:00:00

MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE RESEARCH AND INNOVATION STAFF EXCHANGE Programmes in Horizon 2020 - The EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation ______________________________________________________________________ MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE RESEARCH AND INNOVATION STAFF EXCHANGE H2020-MSCA-RISE-2017 Objective: The RISE scheme will promote international and inter-sector collaboration through research and innovation staff exchanges, and sharing of knowledge and ideas from research to market (and vice-versa). The scheme fosters a shared culture of research and innovation that welcomes and rewards creativity and entrepreneurship and helps to turn creative ideas into innovative products, services or processes. Scope: RISE involves organisations from the academic and non-academic sectors (in particular SMEs), based in Europe (EU Member States and Associated Countries) and outside Europe (third countries). Support is provided for the development of partnerships in the form of a joint research and innovation project. This is aimed at knowledge sharing via international as well as intersectoral mobility, based on secondments of research and innovation staff (exchanges) with an in-built return mechanism.

MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE RESEARCH AND INNOVATION STAFF EXCHANGE Programmes in Horizon 2020 - The EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation ______________________________________________________________________ MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE RESEARCH AND INNOVATION STAFF EXCHANGE H2020-MSCA-RISE-2017 Scope: The organisations constituting the partnership contribute directly to the implementation of a joint research and innovation project by seconding and/or hosting eligible staff members. Secondments shall always take place between legal entities independent from each other RISE should exploit complementary competences of the participating organisations, as well as other synergies, and enable networking activities, organisation of workshops and conferences to facilitate sharing of knowledge, new skills acquisition and career Exchanges can be for both early-stage and experienced researchers' levels and can also include administrative, managerial and technical staff directly involved in the research and innovation activities of the proposal.

DAAD – Research stays in Germany DAAD – German Academic Exchange Service ______________________________________________________________________ DAAD – Research stays in Germany The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is the largest funding organization in the world supporting the international exchange of students and scholars. Since it was founded in 1925, more than 1.5 million scholars in Germany and abroad have received DAAD funding. For Israeli Academicians & Senior Scientists: Research Stays University academics and scientists on active duty can apply for a stay of up to 3 months to carry out a research project at a state (public) or state recognized higher education institution or non-university research institute in Germany. The aim of this particular programme is to support short-term research stays and thus promote the exchange of experience and networking amongst colleagues. Selection An independent selection committee reviews applications. The most important selection criteria are: academic achievements and recent publications which must be documented in the curriculum vitae and a list of publications a convincing and well-planned research project

DAAD – Study visits in Germany DAAD – German Academic Exchange Service ______________________________________________________________________ DAAD – Study visits in Germany Study Visits for Groups of Foreign Students to Germany University teacher/faculty can apply for a visit to Germany for 7-12 days with a group of minimum 10 and maximum 15 students who are in the second or higher semester of their degree programme. The programme is open to all subject fields. The objectives of a study trip are: to establish and maintain contacts between German and foreign universities to provide participants with a subject-specific knowledge by organising visits to at least two universities, subject-related tours and informative meetings to promote meetings with German students and academics and scientists to offer participants an insight into economic,political and cultural life in Germany What is supported? Study trips for groups of a maximum of 15 students accompanied by one university teacher. Individual doctoral candidates may also be funded after consultation with the DAAD. The groups visit at least two German universities where they participate in the academic programme. A cultural programme is organised in the evenings and at weekends. Deadline: 01.11.2016 / 01.02.2017

DFG – Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft DFG – German National Foundation ______________________________________________________________________ DFG – Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft International Scientific Events The DFG provides funding to conduct scientific events in Germany. Such events include international congresses, symposia, colloquia and workshops, international scientific conferences, annual meetings, and bilateral events. Proposal Requirements International specialist conferences: Integrative lecture event with a specific topic and focus on a European audience; a variant of the Gordon Conference International congress, symposium, colloquia, workshop: International scientific event of particular significance for a specific subject area with a large number of participants from both Germany and abroad; held in a different country each year Annual meeting: A regularly recurring meeting of a German specialist society, working group or specialist group; event of national significance with a clearly defined topic and international participation Deadline: at least six months before event

Volkswagen Foundation: Summerschools, symposia, conferences ______________________________________________________________________ Volkswagen Foundation: Summerschools, symposia, conferences The Foundation provides support for interdisciplinary symposia, workshops, conferences, and summer schools in all subject areas. The Volkswagen Foundation did set up the funding initiative “Symposia and Summer Schools” to support events in all subject areas dealing with new ideas and research approaches. The Foundation also aims to encourage innovative event formats as well as new ways of supporting interaction and networking among the participants. Scope of Funding Funding can be made available for symposia, workshops, and conferences (up to 250 participants) as well as summer schools (max. 60 participants). The initiative is thematically open and not confined to any particular subject area. The basic criteria are an interdisciplinary and international context, active participation on the part of young researchers (PhDs and post-docs) as well as a significant number of female scholars and/or scientists among the speakers and participants. Deadline: 01.10.2016 / 01.10.2017 for symposia and conferences

DAAD – Summerschools in Germany Master- and doctoral students ______________________________________________________________________ DAAD – Summerschools in Germany Master- and doctoral students Deadline: 26.09.2016 Volkswagenstiftung - Summerschools Deadline: at least eight months before the event takes place Max Planck Gesellschaft – Minerva Foundation Summerschools between Israel and Germany Japan Society for the Promotion of Sciences Summerschools between Japan and Germany DFH – Université franco-allemande Summerschools between France and Germany

Carmen Annual Meeting, 8-11 September 2016 Universität Duisburg-Essen Prof. Dr. Andrea von Hülsen-Esch Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Vice-President for International Relations