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HORIZON 2020MSCA INDIVIDUAL FELLOWSHIPS
The project BLACK SEA HORIZON has received funding from Horizon 2020, the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, under the Grant Agreement 645785 (H2020-INT-INCO-2014).
July 7, 2015
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Black Sea Horizon (BSH) Project
Overview
Funding: Horizon 2020, under the Grant Agreement
645785 (H2020-INT-INCO-2014).
Duration: February 2015 – January 2018
Project Partners: 19 organisations, 16 countries: AT, DE,
GR, TR, HU, BG, FR, MD, PL, PT, RO, AM, RU, UA, GE, AZ
Coordinator: Centre for Social Innovation (ZSI GmbH),
AustriaBLACK SEA HORIZON
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Black Sea Horizon (BSH) Project
Key objectives
to support the EU’s external relations with the Black Sea region by significantly contributing to ongoing bi-regional and
regional STI policy dialogues (EU-Black Sea Cooperation Programme in STI and Bi-regional STI conference),
and by increasing the knowledge base about the EU’s external environment;
to stimulate bi-regional STI cooperation and to strengthen the EU’s economic competitiveness; Webinars on H2020 and H2020 Summer school Grant scheme for brokerage events Cluster identification and training of entrepreneurs
to contribute to the establishment of supportive framework conditions by facilitating the pooling of resources and by identifying challenging thematic areas for mutual
STI cooperation. BLACK SEA HORIZON
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Black Sea Horizon (BSH) Project
Contacts
Website: http://blacksea-horizon.eu/
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlackSeaHorizon
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlackSea_H2020
LinkedIn: https
://www.linkedin.com/grp/home?gid=8291911
BLACK SEA HORIZON
MSCA general objectives and rules
MSCA/ IF Individual Fellowships: objectives, rules and activities how to write a successful proposal Other possibilities for individuals
Plan
This presentation is based on materials from EC
HORIZON 2020
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
born in 1867, Warsaw, Poland at age 24 she moved to Paris
SKŁO – DO – W – SKA
born in 1867, Warsaw, Poland at age 24 she moved to Paris
focus on research, excellence, training, skills and mobility
Ensure optimum development and dynamic use of Europe’s intellectual capital in order to
generate new skills, knowledge and innovation
promotion of attractive working and employment
conditions
development of innovative
training schemes
enhancement of academic and non-academic cooperation
dissemination of research results
and
popularisation of science
European Charter for
Researchers Code of Conduct
for the Recruitment of
Researchers
training on various
research domains and on complementary
skills conferences,
seminars, etc.
publication of research results,
engagement in outreach activities
employment and
secondments, joint research activities and
different trainings
MSCA objectives
Działania Marii Skłodowskiej Curie
FUNDAMENTAL RULE in MSCA:
TRANSNATIONAL MOBILITY OF RESEARCHERS
TRANSFER OF KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCES AND
BEST PRACTICES
AMONG EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
BETWEEN EUROPE AND THE WORLD
MSCA key features
Individual Fellowships
IF
GENERAL RULES
To enhance creative and innovative potential of experienced researchers
To provide opportunities to acquire new knowledge, work on research projects in Europe or outside Europe and in different sectors
OBJECTIVE
SCOPE
EXPECTED IMPACT
individual, trans-national fellowships for the best / promising researchers Global Fellowships or European Fellowships (include Career Restart
and Reintegration Panels) various activities implemented during the fellowships secondment option to another institution located in MS/AC
To release the full potential of researchers and to foster significant development in their careers in different sectors
To strengthen the contact network of the researcher & host organisation
IF key features
Eligible countries in MSCA
Member States – 28Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
Associated countries Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Faroe Islands, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Israel, Moldova, Montenegro, Norway, Serbia,Turkey, Switzerland, Ukraine (on-going)
All other countries – Third countries
European Fellowships12-24 months
Global Fellowships12-24 + 12 months
112-24 m
212 m
IF types of grants
EU/AC EU/AC
TC
EF: European Fellowships12-24 months
GF: Global Fellowships12-24 + 12 months
Standard European Fellowships (ST)
Career Restart Panel (CAR)
Reintegration Panel (RI)
4 types of
IF
2015:27 mln €
2015: 186 mln €
IF types of grants
• all domains of research and innovation, from basic research up to market take-up and innovation services
• ‘bottom-up’ approach• training and transfer of knowledge through
research
WHAT?
• all types of institutions from academic and non-academic sector: university, research institute, company, hospital, NGO, ..
• countries: MS (EU Member States) , AC (Associated Countries to H2020), TC (Third Countries)
WHERE?
• researchers of any nationality• experienced researchers (ER)• age and employment status is not a matter
WHO?
IF key features
2. MOBILITY RULE the ER must not have resided or carried out main activities (study/work) in the country of host organisation for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior the call deadline.
BUT
In the CAR and RI the rule applies for more than 3 years in the last 5 years prior to the call deadline.
2 eligibility criteria for researchers
1. ER support to EXPERIENCED Researchers at the call deadline ER must have: a PhD degree or 4 years of full-time equivalent research experience
to Europe (EF): researchers of any nationality and from all countries (exception Reintegration Panel like for GF)
to third country (GF): nationals of EU MS/AC and long-term residents ( 5 consecutive years in research in MS or AC)
international mobility allowing personal and career development as well as enhancement of collaboration and transfer of knowledge;
research project with focus on innovation & interdisciplinarity;
participation in conferences and advanced trainings in the research area and complementary skills (ethics, IP, project management) needed for further development of a researcher’s career;
deepening or acquiring new knowledge and skills through inter- sectoral mobility;
secondment option up to 6 months to another institution located in MS/AC, preferably in other sector than the beneficiary’s;
communication and dissemination of project results publication, patents, promotion, ….;
popularization of science among the general public social media, press articles, scientific festivals, …;
IF activities
IF budget
MSCA Researcher unit cost/month
Institutional unit cost/month
Living allowance*
Mobility allowance
Family allowance
Research, training
and networki
ng
Management and indirect
costs
IF 4 650 € 600 € 500 € 800 € 650 € one unit is defined as one person-month calculation of budget: number of person-months x unit costs project budget is unchangeable during the project implementation living allowance is the basic, gross amount - subject to a country correction coefficient (given in Work Programme)
Call identifier: H2020-MSCA-IF-2015
Publication of call: 12 MARCH 2015
Budget: 215 mil €
Evaluation procedure: one-stage evaluation
Submission deadline: 10 SEPTEMBER 2015 (at 17:00, Brussels time)
Proposals evaluation: OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2015
Outcome of the evaluation: FEBRUARY 2016
Signing Grant Agreement starts from MAY 2016
Beginning of the fellowship: up to 12 months
from the date of the GA signature
IF 2015: call information
Useful websites
MSCA ON SOCIAL MEDIA http://mariecurieactions.blogspot.com/
https://twitter.com/Net4Mobility https://www.facebook.com/net4mobility2?ref=hl https://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=4345491
Call documents on the PARTICIPANT PORTAL http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/calls/h2020-msca-if-2015.html
EC/ MSCA website: http://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/ CORDIS (accepted projects) http://cordis.europa.eu/home_pl.html IPR HELP-DESK http://www.iprhelpdesk.eu/services
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions portal:Jobs, fellowships, trainings within the funded
MSCA projects: http://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions
EURAXESS portal - more than 6000 jobs & fellowships!
www.euraxess.eu
Other opportunities for researchers
Individual Fellowships
IF
PROPOSAL – PART A
Proposal structure
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PROPOSAL PART A(administrative part )
General information, including ABSTRACT Participants data (host institution & researcher) Budget Ethical issues (table) Partner organisation data
PART B (content part)
Participants list (institutions)
1. EXCELLENCE 2. IMPACT 3. IMPLEMENTATION
CV of Researcher Operational Capacity of institution (table) Ethical issues (explanation) GF: attached scanned copy of the commitment letter from TC institution
≤ 10 pages
≤ 5 pages
H2020: Participant Portal
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal
Calls database with information, forms, documents On-line tool for proposal submission Information tool about call results Management tool for project implementation, reporting, communication
with REA project officers Database & Tool for expert registration
Institutions have to be registered in the Portal one PIC for the institution (Participant Identification Code)
Researchers have one individual account for all submitted and implemented projects and for the expert role
Each proposal has one account until the call closing deadline
PARTICIPANT PORTAL: all in one
Submission Service
Call documents
Ask your institution
or
Part A
Choose your evaluators
ACRONIM: easy to pronounce and to remember, linked to the proposal
TITLE: to be understandable for non-specialist, short & summarising your proposal
ABSTRACT: proposal in a nut-shell, giving a positive feeling at the beginning
KEY WORDS: matching your proposal with evaluator’s expertise
8 THEMATIC PANELS: choose the one which suits the most
DESCRIPTORS: helping to specify the research content of your proposal
Individual Fellowships
IF
PROPOSAL – PART B
IF 2014 call results
3 evaluation criteria
EXCELLENCE Weighting: 50%, Priority in case of ex aequo: 1
IMPACT Weighting: 30%, Priority in case of ex aequo: 2
IMPLEMENTATION Weighting: 20%, Priority in case of ex aequo: 3
Each criterion is scored from 0 to 5 with decimal points Overall threshold of 70% applies to the total weighted score
IF-EF 2014: minimum scores
CHE ECO ENG ENV LIF MAT PHY SOC CAR RI80
82
84
86
88
90
92
94
89.6
86.6
88.6
90.4 90.6 90.2 90.4
92.8
87.2
90.8
88
85.4
87
89.4 89.288.4
89.490.8
85
89.4 retained
reserve
IF-GF 2014: minimum scores
CHE ECO ENG ENV LIF MAT PHY SOC82
84
86
88
90
92
94
96
93.6 93.293.8 93.4
91.8 92.293 92.8
92.2
89.8
91.292.2
91
86.6
92.6 92.4
retainedreserve
Success tips
Create a logical structure & description, according to the Part B template help your evaluators find appropriate keywords and sentences
Use tables, diagrams, colours and underline evaluators use computers
Comply with the given page limit, font size and type experts are instructed not to read above 10th page
Answer each question/problem posed in Part B experts mark the keywords from the template
Don’t copy-paste your sentences „the same issues” should be written from another point of view
Be sure why, when, how and what you would like to do NO for conditional mood; YES for numbers, places, dates …
Good English without very specialised scientific language experts can be from a wider than your research area
Let someone read your proposal your friend can notice something that you aren’t able to see any more
1st criterion
1.1 Quality, innovative aspects and credibility of the research
1.2 Clarity and quality of transfer of knowledge/training
1.3 Quality of the supervision and the hosting arrangements
1.4 Capacity of the researcher to reach/re-enforce a position in research
Excellence
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Excellence
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OBJECTIVE clear and given at the beginning, feasible during the grant period, beyond the state-of-the-art with results to be implemented at the European level and in a wider context
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES and METHODOLOGY with emphasis on originality, innovative and interdisciplinary aspects
TRANSFER of KNOWLEDGE from host to the researcher and vice versa
TRAININGS in the scientific fields, soft skills all that is needed for career development in different sectors and for planned different activities: what kind of trainings and conferences, secondment, how many, when and where
HOST and SUPERVISION knowledge & experience in the research fields and in hosting researchers, both the supervisor and team, quality of the supervision: how, who and what
RESEARCHER: qualification, experiences and potential in various fields to convince experts that you are the best candidate that is able to implement the project and boost your own career + CV (≥ 5 pages)
IF 2015: Drugie kryterium oceny
2.1 Enhancing research- and innovation-related skills and working conditions to realise the potential of individuals and to provide new career perspectives
2.2 Effectiveness of the proposed measures for communication and dissemination of results
Impact
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Impact
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CAREER DEVELOPMENT how the different project activities (research, training, secondments, new environment, international cooperation) will help in implementation of the researcher’s aims and further career development not only in science
next steps/ plans in your career
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT clear activities related to popularisation of science among society (can be a project’s research and your scientific area): articles, interviews, science festivals, social media, open lab days, talks with schoolchildren, students, society
RESULTS DISSEMINATION scientific publications, presentations during conferences…
RESULTS EXPLOITATION ways to make good use of the project results in order to foster the research field, innovation for the benefit of society and economy
IPR measure of protecting the rights of the researcher and host
IF 2015: Trzecie kryterium oceny
3.1 Overall coherence and effectiveness of the work plan
3.2 Appropriateness of the management structure and procedures
3.3 Appropriateness of the institutional environment
3.4 Competences, experience and complementarity and institutional
commitment
Implementation
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Implementation
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WORK PLAN clear, logical and measurable, coherent with excellence and impact description; divided into work packages which include tasks, deliverables and milestones
PROJECT PERIOD counted from 1 to 24 or 36 months, don’t use exact days as you never know when the project will start
GANTT CHART according to the given template
PROJECT MANAGEMENT structure, duties of host supervisors & administration: organisation of the research & trainings, financial & IPR management; career development monitoring Career Development Plan; partnership agreement (GF, secondments)
Deliverables ≠ Milestones
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Implementation
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RISKS stress the potential risk in reaching the project objectives and solutions to eliminate them
HOST ENVIRONMENT tasks and commitment of institutions; infrastructure and other resources (including human resources ) to be at the disposal on unlimited base. + Operational capacity’s table
INSTITUTIONAL COMPLEMENTARITY active engagement of the host institution and partners (GF and secondments) + for GF commitment letter from TC organisation
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Important aspect
BLACK SEA HORIZON
ETHICS ISSUES Ethics issues are an integral part of research funded within Horizon
2020. All proposals from the main and reserve lists are checked by ethics
experts Ethics table in Part A check the „How to complete your Ethics Self-
Assessment” guide. Explanation of underlined issues must be given in Part B In case of doubts or lack of clear explanation/references more
information will be required.
Useful sources of help
INTERNET – you can find Part B of IF MSCA SOCIAL MEDIA: MSCA NCPs offer GUIDES & HANDBOOKS such as
http://issuu.com/luxinnovation/docs/marie_sklodowska_curie_actions_info
http://www.horizon2020.lu/Downloads/How-to-write-winning-Marie-Curie-proposals
http://www.net4mobility.eu/fileadmin/CY-NCPs_Survivors-Guide-to-MSCA-IF_2015.pdf
PARTICIPANT PORTAL
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/home.html HORIZON 2020 on-line MANUAL
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/funding/guide.html HORIZON 2020 DOCUMENTS /Annotated Grant
Agreement/
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/funding/reference_docs.html RESEARCH ENQUIRY SERVICE
http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=enquiries
HELPFUL INFORMATION
Thank you for your attention!
BLACK SEA HORIZON