Individual Fellowships Dr. Jennifer Brennan Marie Curie National Contact Point

IF – European and Global European Fellowships 1 – 2 years Global Fellowships 2 – 3 years

Typical Activities in IF A personal research and innovation project Complemented by training in advanced research skills, complementary and transferrable skills. Optional Secondment 3 to 6 month secondment at a different organisation Ideally inter-sectoral in nature Can be in the same country as your host(s)

Costs of researchers (1) Institutional costs (2) Funding Model Categories of eligible costs   Marie Skłodowska-Curie action Costs of researchers (1) Institutional costs (2) Living allowance (a) Mobility allowance (b) Family allowance (c) Top-up allowance (d) Research, training and networking costs (a) Management and indirect costs (b) IF (100%) 4 650 600 500 -- 800 650 All values are PER MONTH

Excellence (50%) Impact (30%) Implementation (20%) Quality, innovative aspects and credibility of the research (including inter/multidisciplinary aspects)   Enhancing research- and innovation-related human resources, skills and working conditions to realise the potential of individuals and to provide new career perspectives Overall coherence and effectiveness of the work plan, including appropriateness of the allocation of tasks and resources Clarity and quality of transfer of knowledge/training for the development of researcher in light of the research objectives Effectiveness of the proposed measures for communication and results dissemination Appropriateness of the management structures and procedures, including quality management and risk management Quality of the supervision and the hosting arrangements Appropriateness of the institutional environment (infrastructure) Capacity of the researcher to reach or re-enforce a position of professional maturity in research Competences, experience and complementarity of the participating organisations and institutional commitment

1. Applying for your own fellowship Now Look for a host organisation and a person to work with Define your research question (with input from host) Dec Download the MSCA Work Programme Determine the Call opening and closing dates and check eligibility criteria Call Open Download all documentation (Participant Portal) and read it! Register for the online call and download the proposal template Find out what supports are offered by the host organisation, UL, and NCP in host country

Latest date to begin writing First draft ready, review with host 3 months out Latest date to begin writing 2 months out First draft ready, review with host View proposal writing webinar offered by NCP 2 weeks out Almost-final draft ready Aiming to submit at the latest 1 day before Call close

2. Supporting a fellowship application Now Look for a candidate to apply with E.g. Advertise on EURAXESS, and via NCP. Let your networks abroad know that you are interested in being a host. Use conferences to identify candidates. Dec Download the MSCA Work Programme Determine the Call opening and closing dates and check eligibility criteria Call Open Download all documentation (Participant Portal) and read it! The candidate should register for the online call and download the proposal template Let the Research Office know that you are supporting an application

The candidate should start writing the proposal, with your support. 3 months out The candidate should start writing the proposal, with your support. 2 months out Candidate should have first draft ready for your review Host and Candidate to view proposal writing webinar offered by NCP 2 weeks out Almost-final draft ready Aiming to submit at the latest 1 day before Call close

IF Deadlines 2014 & 2015 CALL Opening Date Closing Date H2020-IF-RISE-2014 12-Mar-2014 11-Sep-2014 H2020-IF-RISE-2015 12-Mar-2015 10-Sep-2015

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