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

People programme = Marie Curie Actions From pure mobility actions to a dedicated programme for structuring training, mobility and career development One main condition to be eligible: Mobility  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 Geographical Sectorial

Marie Curie Actions Main characteristics  Open to all domains of research (bottom-up approach)  Application through calls for proposals  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* 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 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* 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’* 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 Specific actions Mobility and career enhancement actions; Excellence awards * Open to third-country nationals

 12 to 24 months (full-time) period  Any nationals working/living in MS/AS moving to another MS/AS  Mobility requirement at the deadline of the call (definition) Intra-European Fellowships for career development (IEF) To support the career development of experienced researchers at different stages of their careers International Outgoing Fellowships for career development (IOF) To reinforce the international dimension of the career of European researchers  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  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 ACTIONS&T QualityTraining / Transfer of Knowledge ResearcherImplementationImpact IEF W: 25; TH: 3W: 15; TH: 3W: 25; TH: 4W: 15; TH: NAW: 20; TH: NA IOF W: 25; TH: 3W: 15; TH: 3W: 25; TH: 4W: 15*; TH: NAW: 20; TH: NA IIF W: 25; TH: 3W: 15; TH: NAW: 25; TH: 4W: 15*; TH: NAW: 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)  Researchers returning from third countries to a MS/AC  Financial contribution of €/year during 3-4 years  Host institution within MS/AS, including country of origin  Research costs, including salary of researchers or assistants International Reintegration Grants (IRG)  After a Marie Curie fellowship of at least 18 months duration  Financial contribution of €/year during 2-3 years  Host institution within MS/AS, including country of origin  Research costs, including salary of researchers or assistants

2009 Call Calendar ActionBudget (M€)Call OpenDeadline RG (ERG & IRG)319 Oct Apr Oct 2009 IEF IOF IIF appl. 598 appl appl. Call 2009 ActionBudget (M€)Total prop./negot.Success rate IEF721701/42325 % IOF24341/10029 % IIF24571/13123 % ERG /10186 % IRG /18157 % 2007 evaluations Individual fellowships

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 :  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 :  Generally at least 3 participants : Universities, research centres, companies, SMEs  Typically located in at least 3 different MS/AC  Involvement of private sector

Eligible researchers: Member State, AC, ICPC and OTC nationals ≥ 1 month Multiple stays Experienced researchers (experience >> 4 years) with outstanding stature in international training and collaborative research Visiting scientists (a limited number) 3-24 months PhD or at least 4 years of research experience & Research experience ≤ 5 years Experienced researchers 3-36 months 0 ≤ Research experience ≤ 4 years No PhD Early stage researchers (≥ 80%)* Duration of appointments Eligibility Criteria at the time of recruitment INITIAL TRAINING Transfer of NEW COMPETENCES Mobility rule - Transnational mobility *ESR/ER balance based on person months

Initial Training Networks (ITN) Eligible researchers : Nationals from any country  Mainly early-stage researchers  Experienced researchers  Visiting scientists (experienced researchers) Community Contribution :  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 Call Date: September 2009 Budget: € 244 million Submission Deadline: 22 December 2009 / evaluationProcedure: Single stage submission / evaluation Evaluation results: ~ Feb/Mar2010 Contract signature: ~ jun/jul 2010 onwards

Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways IAPP

Objectives :  Foster co-operation between non-commercial research organisations & commercial enterprises based on joint research projects  Stimulate long-term collaboration between sectors through secondment of staff  Diverse career possibilities & research experience for researchers, knowledge sharing/cultural exchange Participant rules :  At least 1 partner from commercial & 1 partner from non-commercial sector  Located in at least 2 different MS/AC  Additional partners from any sector and from any other country Industry–Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP) Aims to open and foster dynamic pathways between public research organisations and private commercial enterprises

Industry–Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP) Eligible researchers :  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  Recruitment (optional) : 12 to 24 months. Only experienced researchers (post-docs). Mobility requirement Community contribution :  Staff secondments and recruitment of experienced researchers (optional)  Research and networking costs  Specific small equipment for SMEs: <10% total contribution Intersectorial mobility and skills exchange : Staff secondments is the key element

Industry–Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP) Activities & participants Recruited researcher from publicized vacancies Coordinator Partner 1 Recruited researcher from publicized vacancies Sector 2 Partner 2 Sector 1 Staff secondment Partner 3 Partner 4Partner 5

SMEs in IAPP ARC- Architectural freeform structures from single-curved panels – €1.128 million RFR Ingénieurs Paris, France SME Evolute Perchtoldsdorf, Austria SME 24 PM ER 24 PM ER CO-ORDINATOR 1x24 PM ESR 2x8 PM ER 1x4 PM MER 3x8 PM ESR 2x8 PM ER 2x2 PM MER 2x12 PM ER €315,000 €291,000 €522,000

Overview of previous IAPP evaluations CallBudget ( € million) Submitted proposals Negotiated proposals Success rate % %

Community contributions Living allowance*  € / per year (ESR: post-graduates)  € / per year (ER: 4-10 years)  € / 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) Research/training/networking costs : € per researcher-month Small equipment expenses for SMEs : max. 10 % of the SME contribution Research/training/networking costs : € per researcher- month Overheads and Management : € 700 per researcher-month (IxF) Overheads :10% of direct costs Management costs : max. 3% of total contribution Gross amounts (rates for 2009) *Correction Coefficients apply Fellows’ expenses Hosts’ expenses

ActionCall IDOpensDeadlineBudget (€M) ITN Initial Training Networks FP7-PEOPLE ITN8 Sep Dec NIGHT Researchers' Night FP7-PEOPLE NIGHT13 Oct Jan 20103,5 COFUND FP7-PEOPLE COFUND18 Nov Feb IRSES FP7-PEOPLE IRSES25 Nov Mar RG Reintegration Grants 1st cut off FP7-PEOPLE RG09 Oct Mar * IEF FP7-PEOPLE IEF17 Mar Aug IIF FP7-PEOPLE IIF17 Mar Aug IOF FP7-PEOPLE IOF17 Mar Aug RG Reintegration Grants 2nd cut off FP7-PEOPLE RG09 Oct Sep *

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Negotiations Process for MC individual Fellowships (I X F) – Call 2008 European Commission Research DG Marie Curie Actions – Fellowships Georges Bingen

Wrap-up of evaluations Wrap-up of evaluations Negotiation Finalisation of ESRs Quick call info to PCs Quick call info to PCs Provisional ranked list Provisional ranked list Initial info-letter to Proposers (start redress deadline: + 1 month) Initial info-letter to Proposers (start redress deadline: + 1 month) Flash call info on CORDIS (passed threshold) Flash call info on CORDIS (passed threshold) Interservice consultation launched Global commitment Letters opening negotiation Time Deadline: Evaluations: Remote + Brussels 10/09/08-17/10/08 19/08/08 20/10/08-17/11/08 Financial verifications for each proposal Financial verifications for each proposal 24/11/08 (back on the 5/12/08) 24/11/08-04/12/08 8/12/08-12/12/08 Results on CORDIS (A, B, C, D) 08/12/08 12/12/08-15/12/08 Around 12/01/09 Deadline for submission of documents evaluations

Launch negociation - with: Evaluation summary reports + Pre-Negociation report + NEF URL - NEF application (an will be sent with the password) which contains the EC contributions based on submitted data and expert’s opinion EC side Host side (in collaboration with fellow) Reception of s (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) - Formal Selection of the proposals (EC procedure) - Generation of the Grant Agreement (GA) and sending to host ( ) Signature of the GA by host - 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) - Print, sign (authorised person) and send GPF - Bank account - FEL (when required) Mail 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) 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 address) Mail PO corrects in NEF NEF

Start date OptionsStart date of projectPre-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 45 days after project start date Electronic notification of start dates ! Start dates Options

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) IEF40214/08/20078,29,410,613,6 IIF12014/08/20078,610,310,714,5 IOF9714/08/20078,49,811,114,0 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 IEF37719/01/20069,611,713,819,7 IEF33716/02/20059,211,014,321,2 IEF28918/02/20049,713,816,025,7 IEF37512/03/20039,211,412,921,2 IIF10518/01/20069,210,511,716,3 IIF10119/01/200510,314,215,819,5 IIF7112/02/200411,314,516,019,2 IIF5521/05/200312,713,715,118,7 IOF7418/01/200610,010,711,714,7 IOF7219/01/200510,112,813,819,4 IOF6012/02/200412,213,315,521,7 IOF4521/05/200312,212,415,819,5 Time to contract statistics