1. FP7 People: Marie Curie Actions University of The West of England 26 March Emma Carey

2. UK Research Office Arts and Humanities Research Council
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Economic and Social Research Council
UK Research Office
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
Medical Research Council
Natural Environment Research Council
Science and Technology Facilities Council

3. UKRO’s Aim UK Research Office …promotes effective UK participation in
EU-funded research programmes, higher education
programmes, and other related activities…
UK Research Office
Based in Brussels, UKRO:
Provides early insight and briefing;
Disseminates EU funding opportunities;
Provides high quality guidance and training;
Exchanges information between the UK and EU

4. UKRO Services include UK Research Office Website: Information services
with information on programmes, FAQs & guidance
Information services
updates (& searchable database)
Enquiry service
Annual visit from your UKRO European Advisor
Specialist training courses and information events
Annual conference for European officers
Meeting room in Brussels
Monthly publication - British Council ‘European RTD Insight’
National Contact Points (Marie Curie and ERC)
UK Research Office

5. FP7 People: Marie Curie Actions

6. Framework Programme 7 FP7 Specific Programmes Marie Curie Actions
Co-operation – Collaborative Research
Framework Programme 7
European Research Council
Marie Curie Actions
Capacities – Research Capacity
JRC
EURATOM

7. FP7 – Marie Curie Actions
Objectives and Policy Context:
Make Europe more attractive to researchers
Structuring effect on the European Research Area through transnational and intersectoral mobility in order to create a European labour market for researchers
Strengthen human potential by:
Encouraging people to become researchers
Encouraging researchers to carry out their research in Europe
Trans-national and inter-sectoral mobility
€4.7 Billion
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8. FP7 – Marie Curie Actions
Principles
Skills and competence development at all stages of researchers career
Open to all research areas addressed under the Treaty plus possibility of targeted calls
Strong participation from enterprises
Reinforce international dimension
Appropriate gender and work/life balance
Good working environment, transparent recruitment and career development
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9. Overview of Marie Curie Actions
Host Actions
Individual Actions
Initial Training Networks
Industry Academia Partnerships and Pathways
International Research Staff Exchange Scheme
Intra- European Fellowships
International Incoming Fellowships
International Outgoing Fellowships
European Reintegration Grants
International Reintegration Grants
People Specific Programme
Also funded: Researcher’s Night, CO-FUND

10. FP7 – People – Marie Curie
MCA – 2010 Deadlines
COFUND
18 February 2010
IRSES
25 March 2010
Reintegration Grant (ERG & IRG) cut-off dates
9 March 2010 & 7 September 2010
Intra- European Fellowships (IEF)
International Incoming Fellowships (IIF)
International Outgoing Fellowships (IOF)
17 August 2010
Industry Academia Partnerships and Pathways
No call in 2010 Work Programme
Initial Training Networks
2010 call closed – next predicted deadline = December 2010
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11. Definition of researchers
Early-Stage Researchers
0 - 4 years (FTE)
from obtaining degree that qualified them to embark on a doctorate
Experienced Researchers
in possession of a PhD or
at least 4 years experience (FTE)
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12. Transnational Mobility Requirements
Must not have been resident in host country for more that 12 months in the last 3 years immediately before application deadline / date of recruitment or secondment
Only International Outgoing Fellowships and International Re-integration Grants have a nationality requirement
Europeans based in e.g. the US: apply for an Incoming International Fellowship
Third country nationals in the EU/AC: apply for an Intra-European Fellowship
Researchers can now return to the country of their nationality if the mobility rule is respected
‘Impact’ sub-criterion for individual fellowships: ‘benefit of the mobility to the ERA’
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13. Central to all MC projects
The RESEARCHER, their training and mobility
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
The transnational mobility
requirements for the action
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14. People Programme – Individual Actions

15. Individual Fellowships
Aimed at ‘Experienced Researchers’
Skills diversification and knowledge sharing
Three categories:
Intra-European Fellowships (IEF)
International Incoming Fellowships (IIF)
International Outgoing Fellowships (IOF)
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16. FP7 – Marie Curie Actions
Individual Actions
Researcher applies jointly with host
Length of stay depending on Action
Reintegration Phase
Mandatory for International Outgoing Fellowships
Optional for International Incoming Fellows (if the fellow is from an international co-operation partner country (ICPC))
Fellow who withdraws cannot be replaced
Also:
European Reintegration Grants
International Reintegration Grants
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17. Intra-European Fellowships
Researchers based in the EU or Associated Country
Must have spent less than 12 months in the last three years in the country where the fellowship is undertaken
12 – 24 months in an EU Member State or Associated Country
Resuming a career in research
Individual applies with host
Attaining or strengthening professional independence
Skills diversification
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18. FP7 – Marie Curie Actions
International Outgoing Fellowships
EU Member or Associated State Nationals only
Only fellowship that retains a nationality criterion
24 – 36 months in total of which months in third country followed by mandatory reintegration phase in European host institutions
Individual applies with host
Acquiring new knowledge in the third country – bringing it back to the EU/AS
Contract is between European host institution and Commission for duration of fellowship
Mandatory return phase of 1 year
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19. FP7 – Marie Curie Actions
International Incoming Fellowships
Researchers based in third countries
12 – 24 months incoming phase in EU/AS
Possible 1 year reintegration grant for nationals from International Co-operation Partner Countries (€15,000)
Individual applies with host
Contract between European host institution and EC for incoming phase, and between third country host and EC for reintegration / return
Knowledge-sharing
Mutually-beneficial research co-operation
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20. FP7 – Marie Curie Actions
European Re-integration Grants
(Re)-integration into research career following a period of transnational mobility
Applicants must have already benefited from a Marie Curie fellowship under FP6 or FP months minimum FTE
The European Re-integration Grant:
Supports a research project of 2- 3 years
Contributes to the research costs
Researcher applies with host institution
Start within 12 months of your fellowship end
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21. FP7 – Marie Curie Actions
International Re-integration Grants
Integration into research career in Europe following a period of transnational mobility outside Europe for at least 3 years
Contribute to development of lasting co-operation with scientific community of the third country from which they have returned
No requirement to have benefited from MCA previously
The International Re-integration Grants
Support a research project of 2- 4 years
Contributes to the research costs
Researcher applies with host institution
Host commits to researcher for at least duration of project
Exceptionally those already employed in research in EU will be considered
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22. Marie Curie Actions Individual Fellowships – IEF/IOF/IIF
FP7 – Marie Curie
Intra-European Fellowships (IEF) – Aug 2007
1699 proposals received
Success rate: 25%
International Outgoing Fellowships (IOF) – Aug 2007
341 proposals received
Success rate: 29.3%
International Incoming Fellowships (IIF) – Aug 2007
573 proposals received
Success rate: 23%
Overall Success Rate
The budget was distributed among the evaluation panel in direct proportion to the number of eligible proposals.  
However, the exact number of proposals funded will depend on the outcome of negotiations, the available budget and the completion of formal procedures.

23. Marie Curie Actions Individual Fellowships – IEF/IOF/IIF
FP7 – Marie Curie Results
Intra-European Fellowships (IEF) – Aug 2008
1738 eligible proposals received
Success rate: 26.6%
International Outgoing Fellowships (IOF) – Aug 2008
441 proposals received
Success rate: 24.9%
International Incoming Fellowships (IIF) – Aug 2008
661 proposals received
Success rate: 21.2%
Overall Success Rate
The budget was distributed among the evaluation panel in direct proportion to the number of eligible proposals.  
However, the exact number of proposals funded will depend on the outcome of negotiations, the available budget and the completion of formal procedures.

24. Individual Fellowships – Part B
Marie Curie – Evaluation Criteria
3/5
S & T Quality %
3/5 No thresholds for IIF
Training & knowledge transfer %
Researcher %
4/5
Implementation %
No threshold
Impact %
No threshold
Overall threshold 70%

25. Researcher Salaries FP7 – Marie Curie - Rates Experience
Stipend (€/yr)
Employment contract (€/yr)
Early-Stage researchers
18,350
36,700
Experienced researchers (4 – 10 years)
28,200
56,400
Experienced researchers (> 10 yrs experience)
42,250
84,500
FP7 – Marie Curie - Rates
Salaries are inclusive of all compulsory deductions Correction factor applied for cost of living (UK Coefficient 125.6%)

26. Individual fellow allowances
Mobility allowance
Without family: €500 per month
With family: €800 per month
Correction factor applied for cost of living
Travel costs – depending on distance
€ €2500
Career Exploratory allowance
€ 2000 for stays of more than one year
Training / research costs of eligible researchers
Lab-based research: € 800 per month
Non-lab-based research: €500 per month
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27. Benefits for the institution
Management Activities and contribution to overheads
Fixed amount of €700 per researcher-month to be used for both management and contribution to overheads. Correction factor applied but cannot exceed 20% of direct costs
Other types of eligible expenses
ERG:
Fixed amount € per researcher per year
IRG:
Fixed amount € per researcher per year
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28. People Programme – Host Actions

29. What is an ITN? FP7 – Marie Curie - ITN Aims: ITNs are in:
Offering a series of fellowships to ESR and EXR through a Joint Training Programme including complementary skills modules – focus on development of early-stage researchers
Covers networking costs & the organisation of short training events
As an option, can recruit ‘visiting scientists’
ITNs are in:
Defined scientific fields as well as inter-disciplinary, new and emerging supra-disciplinary fields
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30. Who can participate in an ITN?
At least 3 different research groups from Member or Associated States
BUT ALSO it can be single sites (in Member or Associated States) if the international context is strong
Third country partners are eligible, in addition to the minimum requirements. International Co-operation Partner Countries (ICPC) may receive funding, whilst those in non-ICPCs may receive funding if absolutely essential for the project
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31. Who participates in an ITN?
An ITN has both industrial and academic partners. Industry involvement essential at one of two levels:
As a full partner
Provider of specific training or secondment opportunities
Note: the third-level option of involvement through membership of an advisory board is no longer available
FP7 – Marie Curie - ITN

32. Who participates in an ITN?
Private sector partners:
must be organisations operating on a commercial enterprise, gaining the majority of their revenue through competitive means with exposure to commercial markets.
ITN must have Coherent quality standards and mutual recognition of training/ diplomas
FP7 – Marie Curie - ITN

33. Who can you recruit to an ITN?
An ITN supports researchers:
With up to 5 years FTE
From all over the world
For periods of months (ESRs)
For periods of 3 – 24 months (EXRs)
As well as visiting scientists (optional)
To carry out teaching and supervisory work
For a period of at least 1 month
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34. ITNs – key issues FP7 – Marie Curie - ITN Ratio ESR/ER:
- ‘The total amount of ESRs and ERs should be reasonable and in line with what is recommended in the Guide for Applicants’ (80/20)
Visiting Scientists:
- Exceptional and duly justified in the context of the training programme
Conferences:
‘should be proportionate to the proposed research training programme’
‘is an opportunity for the recruiter researchers to exchange knowledge with more experienced researchers from outside the network’.
FP7 – Marie Curie - ITN

35. ITNs – result of 2007call FP7 – Marie Curie - ITN PANEL
Evaluated proposals
Evaluated proposals at stg 2
Funded proposals
Success Rate
LIF
229 51 19
8.3%
ENG
183 38 14
7.6%
PHY
152 37 10
6.6%
CHE
115 26 8 7%
ENV 95 17
8.4%
SOC 78 16 5
6.4%
MAT 29 2
6.9%
ECO 21 6
9.5%
TOTAL
902
196 68
7.5%
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36. ITNs – results of 2008 call (still underway)
PANEL
Evaluated proposals
Funded proposals
Success Rate
Reserve list
LIF
264 30
11.4% 4
ENG
185 21
PHY
114 11
9.6% 3
CHE 85 8
9.4%
ENV
108 10
9.3%
SOC 90
11%
MAT 19 1
5.3%
ECO
4.8% 2
TOTAL
886 92
10.4% 23
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37. ITNs – 2008 results overview
Total estimated budget = €330m
Success Rate – 10.4%
Eligible proposals - 886
92 proposals funded
875 participants funded
c ESRs and ERs to be trained
c. 48,500 researcher months to be funded
Average of 9 participants per proposal
Average estimated budget of €3.2m per proposal
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38. Financial information

39. FP7 – Marie Curie - Rates Allowance rates - ITN
Living allowance (salary)
Travel costs – depending on distance
€ €2500
Mobility allowance
Without family: €500 per month
With family: €800 per month
Correction factor applied for cost of living
Career Exploratory allowance
€ 2000 for stays of more than one year
Training / research costs of eligible researchers (ITNs only)
Lab-based research: € 600 per month
Non-lab-based research: €300 per month
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40. Researcher Salaries for ITNs
Experience
Stipend (€/yr)
Employment contract (€/yr)
Early-Stage researchers
18,350
36,700
Experienced researchers (< 10yrs)
28,200
56,400
Experienced Researchers (>10yrs)
42,250
84,500
FP7 – Marie Curie - Rates
Salaries are inclusive of all compulsory deductions Correction factor applied for cost of living (UK Co-efficient now 125.6%)

41. Benefits for the institution – ITNs
Research Training
€1200 (ITN) per month
Organisation of international conferences etc
Management Activities
maximum 7% (ITN) of the total EC contribution
Contribution to overheads
10% of direct costs except for subcontractors
Other types of eligible expenses
N/A
FP7 – Marie Curie - Rates

42. Weightings and thresholds for ITNs
Scientific quality of the project
30% 3
Training and/or TOK activities 4
Implementation
20%
Impact
Overall threshold of 70% applies
FP7 – Marie Curie – ITNs

43. Industry Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPPs) and IRSES

44. What is an Industry–Academia Pathways and Partnership?
It is a two-way partnership with at least one commercial enterprise and one academic organisation in two different Member or Associated Countries
An IAPP aims to increase industry-academia co-operation by:
Supporting the creation, development, reinforcement and execution of strategic partnerships
Creating diverse career possibilities and experience for researchers
Knowledge sharing/cultural exchange, especially SMEs
Aiming for longer term co-operation between both sectors
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45. FP7 – Marie Curie - IAPP What can you do with an IAPP?
Staff exchange – experienced researchers (and possibly technical staff and research managers!) for between 2 months and 2 years
Recruit experienced researchers for between 2 months and 2 years
Organise common workshops/conferences
Inter-sectoral mobility possible, within framework of whole project, in same country up to a maximum of 30% of total researcher months
For SMEs, a contribution towards small equipment costs (up to 10% of project total)
Note: there is no IAPP call in the 2010 People work programme
FP7 – Marie Curie - IAPP

46. What is the International Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES)?
A scheme aimed at
Strengthening research partnerships through staff exchanges and networking activities
Support to research organisations establish or reinforce long-term research co-operation through a coordinated joint programme of exchange for researchers for short periods
Encourages exchange of best practice
FP7 – Marie Curie - IRSES

47. What is IRSES? FP7 – Marie Curie - IRSES
Two-way staff secondments between institutions in EU/AC and eligible third countries
At least two participants from two different MS/AC and one partner from an eligible third country
Secondment – up to 12 months
Project duration of 24 – 48 months
Commission contribution: EUR 1900/ researcher/month for EU/AC secondments plus EUR 200 per researcher/month long distance allowance (where applicable)
Deadline: 25 March 2010
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48. Who can participate in IRSES?
Eligible staff include researchers, technical and management staff
Eligible countries: EU Member States and Associated Countries
Countries in the European Neighbourhood Policy: Armenia, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Egypt, Georgia, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Moldova, Morocco, Palestinian-administered areas, Syrian Arab Rep., Tunisia, Ukraine
Countries that have an S&T agreement with the EU: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Chile, Egypt, India, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa, Tunisia, Ukraine, United States
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49. FP7 – People – Marie Curie
Links
UK National Contact Point for Marie Curie
CORDIS
The Charter and the Code
UK HE Sector analysis:
Euraxess Mobility Portal
Queries
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