1. Individual Fellowships
Dr. Jennifer Brennan
Marie Curie National Contact Point

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

3. 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)

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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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