Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) in Horizon 2020 Cádiz, 18 de abril de 2016

CONTENT

I. General aspects of Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) MSCA in Horizon 2020

Objectives and Key Concepts

II. 2016 Calls Individual Fellowships (IF)

Innovative Training Networks (ITN)

Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE)

III. Evaluation Criteria

IV. Useful links and information

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• Promote the participation and leadership of the Spanish R&I system in H2020.

Objective

• EXCELLENT SCIENCE: ERC, MSCA, FET

• SWAFS

• Challenge 6

• COST

Areas

• OPIs, Universities, public R&I centres

Target group

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The European Office of MINECO/FECYT

4 metro stops

The Spanish MSCA NCP Team

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MSCA Events 2014/2015: events and workshops

2014 + 30 promotional events / trainings throughout 11 Autonomous Regions in Spain + 2.050 participants attended the sessions + online impact (webstreaming, youtube channel) 2015 + 40 promotional events / trainings throughout 11 Autonomous Regions in Spain + 2,000 participants attended the sessions + online impact (webstreaming, youtube channel)

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WEBINARS

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QUESTIONS 96 167 258 154 239 237 517 296 311 165 169 222

+ 2.800 questions answered 2014

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127 pre-screened proposals - 2014 Calls

ITN 2014 (18)

RISE 2014 (2)

IF 2014 (105)

COFUND 2014 (2)

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89 pre-screened proposals – 2015 Calls

ITN 2015 (37)

RISE 2015 (0)

IF 2015 (48)

COFUND 2015 (4)

Proposals from ITN 2015 pre-screened in 2014

ITN 2016 started in Oct 15 – Jan.16.: 25

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QUESTIONS 123 507 183 155 312 351 433 336 325 199 264 307

+ 3.500 questions answered

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III Edition of the European Office Seminar (nov. 2015)

• Restricted: 40 attendants per edition • Training for Managers: European Offices, Technology Transfer

Liaisons of Spanish Institutions (academic and non-academic) • Theory into practice: ERC / MSCA / Challenge 6 • + Open Access, Financial Aspects, HR in research…. • It is about working hard…but also about networking and

having fun!

II. Convocatoria MSCA IF 2015

http://www.eshorizonte2020.es/ciencia-excelente/acciones-marie-sklodowska-curie/if-expressions-of-interests-spanish-host-institutions

Looking for an MSCA Individual Fellowship in Spain?

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• 590 EoI from 72 Institutions • Very positive evaluation from entities • Initiative will continue for 2016 • Technical improvements

1 Expression of interest can have more than

1 area

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I. General Aspects of Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)

I. MSCA in Horizon 2020

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I. MSCA 2016 Calls: 1.600M€ (2016/2017)/ 6.162M€ H2020

Closed Opens 09/2016

European Researchers´ Night (NIGHT)

Open until 14/09/2016

Open until 29/04/2016

Open until 29/09/2016

I. MSCA Objectives

Support of the researchers´career path at all stages

Mobility is a key requirement: triple “i” dimension

Adquisition of new and complementary skills

Strong industry participation

Excellent working conditions, gender balance and open recruitment

Emphasis on communication and public engagement activities

Bottom-up approach

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CHE Chemistry

SOC Social

Sciences and Humanities

ECO Economic Sciences

ENG Information Science and Engineering

ENV Environmental and

Geosciences

LIF Life

Sciences

MAT Mathematics

PHY Physics

Ensure the optimum development and dynamic use of Europe´s intellectual capital in order to generate new skills, knowledge and information

I. News

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No major changes with respect to WP2014/2015

Inclusion of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) aspects

Evaluation adjustments (criteria and process) Higher collaboration with EEN (Enterprise Europe Network):

Partner Search Service, Dissemination and Exploitation of research results, Brokerage Events, Identification of Technology needs, etc.

Individual Fellowships: Society and Enterprise Panel (SE): 10M€ for the non-academic sector

Consortium Agreements compulsory in all ITN Modes

I. MSCA Key concepts

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I am a researcher: What counts? Research experience Mobility rule Nationality (some IF modes)

My institution: how can we participate? Beneficiary Partner Organisation

Who can participate? Sectors: academic and non-academic Country participation

I. Researchers and MSCA

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Research Experience

• Early Stage Researchers – ESR: in their first 4 years of FTE research experience, no PhD at the time of recruitment (ITN)

• Experienced Researchers – ER: be in the possession of a doctoral degree or have at least 4 years of FTE research experience at the deadline of submission (IF)

Mobility rule

• Must not have resided or carried out his/her main activity in the country of the host organisation for more than 12 months in the 3 years prior to deadline of submission (IF) or prior to the time of recruitment (ITN)

• IF exceptions

• No mobility rule in RISE

How Grant Agreement

(GA) Recruitment of

researchers Training /

Secondments Supervisory Board EU Funds

Beneficiary √ √ √ √ √

Partner Organization X X √ √ X

Partner Organisations: Letters of Commitment

I. How to participate in MSCA

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Academic Sector

• Public or private High Institutions (HEI) awarding academic degrees

• Public or private non-profit research organisations whose primary mission is to pursue research

• International European Interest Organisations (IEIOs) http://eiroforum.org

Non Academic sector

• Any socio-economic actor not included in the academic sector and fulfilling the requirements of the H2020 rules of participation

• Examples: International Organisations, SME, public administration, NGOs, museums, etc.

I. Country participation in MSCA

28 Member States (MS) + ultraperiferic territories

All are eligible to participate and receive funds

Associated Countries to H2020 (AC)

Iceland, Norway, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Israel, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Switzerland, Turkey (as of 12/09/14)

All are eligible to participate and receive funds

Third Countries: Not MS / Not AC

Eligible to receive funding: the ones established in Annex A WP2016/2017.

Countries not eligible for EU funding

Minimum number of participation will depend on the MSCA Implementation Mode

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II. 2016 MSCA Calls - IF

II. MSCA IF: Objectives and modes

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For fellows coming to or moving within Europe (Duration: 12-24 months)

For fellows from Europe going to Third countries and returning (Duration: 12 to 24 TC + 12 return to Europe)

Enhance the creative and innovative potential of experienced researchers by providing them with opportunities to acquire new knowledge, work on research projects in a European context or outside Europe

Special eligibility conditions for those resuming a career, returning to Europe, moving sector

NEW 2016 Society and Entreprise (SE) Panel

STANDARD EUROPEAN FELLOWSHIP (EF – ST) ER from any nationality and country, who moves or will move to the host institution/country located in MS / AC

Mobility rule: no + than 12 months / 3 years prior to the deadline in the host country

CAREER RESTART PANEL (CAR): Restart a research career in Europe after a break in research

ER from any nationality and country, who moves or will move to the host institution/country located in MS / AC

Break in research: min. 12 month prior to the deadline of submission

REINTEGRATION PANEL (RI): Return to Europe to a more permanent position

ER national from a MS / AC or long-term resident

Mobility from a Third Country to the country (MS / AC) where the host institution is located

SOCIETY AND ENTERPRISE PANEL (SE): Research and innovation projects in non-academic sector

Facilitating career moves between the academic and non-academic sector

Only competition wiht other projects in non-academic sector (10 M€ for 2016)

GLOBAL FELLOWSHIP (GF)

ER national from a MS / AC or long-term resident

Mobility rule to be fulfilled in the outgoing phase: Third Country (no + than 12 months / 3 years)

Beneficiary: institution from MS/ AC – Partner Organisation: institution in TC (Letter of Commitment)

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CAR, RI, SE: Multidisciplinary panels. Mobility rule more relaxed: no + de 36 months / 5 years prior to 14/09/2016

II. MSCA IF: Objectives and modes

The proposal is prepared between the Experienced researcher (ER) and the Host Institution, who appoints a scientific supervisor (acts as contact point towards the EC).

Career development Plan: document to be presented when signing the GA that includes not only

scientific objectives, but also training capacities throughout the project (transferable skills training,

Publication planning, participation in conferences…).

Bottom-up approach: 8 scientific panels + 2 multidisciplinary panels (CAR + RI+ SE).

Secondments (highly recommended): Justified in Part B / Can be realized in a MS / AC, in the same

or different sector

II. MSCA IF: Main Characteristics

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II. MSCA IF: Financing

MSCA Researcher Unit Cost (person/month) Institutional Unit Cost (person/month)

Living Allowance *

Mobility Allowance

Family Allowance

Research, training and networking

Management and overheads

IF 4.650 600 500 800 650

Budget pre-calculated by EC, base on unit costs 100% financing, “flat rates” Living Allowance:

country correction factor applies (host country) Gross EU contribution: 55.800€ / year (- cuota patronal, - taxes, - S.S…)

Family Allowance: determined at the submission deadline.

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II. 2016 MSCA Calls - ITN

II. MSCA – ITN: Innovative Training Networks

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Train a new generation of creative, entrepreneurial and innovative early-stage researchers Raise excellence and structure doctoral training at European level

Early Stage Researchers recruited in the framework of an international and intersectorial network will:

Work on a common research project with their specific individual research projects

Improve scientific skills and benefit from a complementary training on transferable skills

Benefit from networking activities (summer courses, conferences …)

Duration: 48 months, recruitment of ESR: 3-36 months

European Training Networks

(ETN)

European Industrial Doctorates

(EID)

European Joint Doctorates

(EJD)

Research Excellence

Attractive institutional environment

Quality Assurance

International Networking

Interdisciplinary research options

Exposure to non-academic sectors

Transferable skills training

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http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/pdf/research_policies/Principles_for_Innovative_Doctoral_Training.pdf http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/pdf/research_policies/SGHRM_IDTP_Report_Final.pdf PIPERS Project – EURAXESS TOP III Project

7 principles for Innovative Doctoral Training

II. Innovative Training Networks (ITN)

WHO CAN BE FUNDED? EARLY STAGE RESEARCHES (ESR)

ESR should be in their first 4 years of research experience and no doctoral degree at the time of their first recruitment in the ITN.

Full time equivalent research, FTE (investigación a tiempo completo): is measured form the date when a researcher obtained the degree which would formally entitle him/her to embark on a doctorate, either in the country in which the degree was obtained or in the country in which the researcher is recruited, irrespective of whether or not a doctorate is or was ever envisaged.

Mobility rule: could not have resided or carried out their main activity in the country of the host institution for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the first contract in the ITN

Recruitment period: min. 3, max. 36 months

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II. Innovative Training Networks (ITN)

European Industrial Doctorates European Training Networks European Joint Doctorates

• 3 beneficiaries 3 MS / AC, any sector • Max. 40% budget to one country • Max. Recruitment: 15 ESR, 36 months • 30% secondments in other hosts, P.O. • Each beneficiary recruits 1 ESR • Contribution of non-academic sector

is considered essential. • Typical size: 6-10 participants

• 2 beneficiaries, 2 MS / AC • 1 academic sector/ non-academic • Doctoral programme is compulsory • 2 beneficiaries: Max. 5 ESR/36 months • >= 50% time at non-academic sector • Joint supervision • If 2 + Beneficiaries: 15 ESR + same

rules ETN

• 3 beneficiaries MS / AC, academic sector (award a doctoral degree)

• Mandatory enrollment in joint, double or multiple doctoral programme

• Max: 15 ESR, 36 months / 40% budget 1 country

• Joint government structure • Secondments: Min. period required to

be eligible to submit a doctoral degree (this will vary according to the institution and country).

II. MSCA – ITN: Innovative Training Networks

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Research and Hands on Training

• Seminars and workshop

• Local PhD training

• Summer School

Additional Training (Transferable Skills)

• Finding funding possibilities// How to write a proposal

• Project managemente // Financial issues

• Knowledge Transfer: patents, IPR….// Entrepreneurship

• Scientific Articles writing // Public Talks

And more

• Secondments, short visits

• Communication and Public Engagement

• Public Engagement

• Final users collaboration

II. What is an ITN about?

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SECONDMENTS

Up to 30% of the recruitment period (max. 10,8 months) .

Normal practice: during secondments researchers keep their contracts with the sending institution, which also pays their travel and subsistence expenses (i.e: accommodation).

Researchers receive supervision and training at the premises of the receiving beneficiary or partner organisation.

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II. ITN: horizontal issues

CONSORTIUM AGREEMENT Compulsory in all modes, prior to G.A. Private agreement between consortium members to agree on recruitment strategy, selection, supervision aspects, management of funds, IPR, etc. http://www.desca-2020.eu/ + LERU + KOWI

MSCA

RESEARCHER UNIT COST

[PERSON/MONTH]

INSTITUTIONAL UNIT COST

[PERSON/MONTH]

Living

allowance*

Mobility

allowance

Family

allowance

Research, training and

networking costs

Management and

overheads

ITN 3.110 600 500 1.800 1.200

RESEARCHER UNIT COST Living Allowance: • Country coefficient correction applies • Gross EU contribution (then reduction of taxes, Social

Security, company taxes…) • Annual budget: 3.110 *12 = 37.320€ Family Allowance: determined at the recruitment date

INSTITUCIONAL UNIT COST Research, training and networking costs: • purchase of materials, meetings, travel to

workshops, organisation of training courses, fees… Management and overheads: • Indirect costs to be used by institution • Posible redistribution between members of the

consortium

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II. Financing MSCA ITN

II. 2016 MSCA Calls - RISE

II. MSCA RISE: Objectives and characteristics

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Promote international and intersectorial collaboration through research and innovation staff exchanges

Sharing knowledge and ideas from research to market (and vice-versa) for the advancement of science and the development of innovation.

MAIN CHARACTERISTICS

Project based in R&D and innovation activities through the secondment of personnel from the participating institutions

STAFF: actively engaged in or linked to research and innovation activities for at least 6 months at the sending institution prior to the first period of secondment (ER, ESR, MAN, ADM, TEC)

High impact expected, transfer of knowledge and technology

Secondments: Minimum of 1, maximum of 12 months

No mobility rule applies

Any country can participate in RISE (not all are eligible for funding)

Duration of the project: 48 months. Max: 540 researchers-month

• Secondments in the same country • Secondments between TC • Secondments within the same sector in Europe • Secondments of TC (High Income) to Europe (no funding).

II. MSCA RISE: Research and Innovation Staff Exchange

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2 beneficiaries in 2 MS / AC y 1 P.O in a TC, independant from the sector they belong to 3 beneficiaries in 3 MS / AC, at least 1 academic and 1 non-academic TC are always P.O in RISE

MSCA

RESEARCHER UNIT COST

[PERSON/MONTH]

INSTITUTIONAL UNIT COST

[PERSON/MONTH]

Research, training and

networking costs

Management and

overheads

RISE 2.000 1.800 700

RESEARCHER UNIT COST: top-up allowance: 2.000€ / PM, no country correction factor applies

Example: Consortium that seconds 45 STAFF during 12 months 2.000€ + 1.800€ + 700€ = 4.500€ 4.500€ * 12 meses = 54.000€ 54.000€ * 45 Staff = 2.430.000€

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II. MSCA RISE: funding

Excellence Impact Implementation

Weight

50% 30% 20%

Priority (ex.aequo)

1 2 3

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III. Evaluation Criteria

• Threshold: 70%, no individual thresholds • 3 experts by Panel • More info in GfA MSCA Calls

Evaluation Criteria

Criteria Weight Priority

(ex.aequo)

Excellence 50% 1

Impact 30% 2

Implementation 20% 3

Parte B: technical proposal

Document 1

1. Excellence

2. Impact

3. Implementation

Document 2

4. Gantt Chart

5. Capacities of the Participating Organisations (tables)

6. Ethical Aspects

7. Letters of Commitment

Page limit: 30 No limit per section

III. MSCA ITN 2016: Evaluation Criteria

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III. Important issues to take into account from the evaluation perspective

Gender aspects

Ethical aspects

Communication, dissemination and public engagement

ERA and researchers

IV. Links and useful information

IV. Calls MSCA 2016/2017

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Call ID Call Opens Call Deadline Budget (Mio EUR)

H2020-MSCA-ITN-2016 H2020-MSCA-ITN-2017

15-10-2015

15-09-2016

12-01-2016

13-01-2017

370.00

430.00

H2020-MSCA-IF-2016 H2020-MSCA-IF-2017

12-04-2016

11-04-2017

14-09-2016

14-09-2017

218.50

248.00

H2020-MSCA-RISE-2016 H2020-MSCA-RISE-2017

08-12-2015

01-12-2016

28-04-2016

05-04-2017

80.00

80.00

H2020-MSCA-COFUND-2016 H2020-MSCA-COFUND-2017

14-04-2016

05-04-2017

29-09-2016

28-09-2017

80.00

80.00

H2020-MSCA-NIGHT-2016 15-10-2015 13-01-2016 8.00

IV. MSCA financing

MSCA Researcher Unit Cost (person/month) Institutional Unit Cost (person/month)

Living Allowance *

Mobility Allowance

Family Allowance

Research, training and networking

Management and overheads

ITN 3.110 600 500 1.800 1.200

IF 4.650 600 500 800 650

RISE 2.000 1.800 700

COFUND **

ESR 3.710 650

ER 5.250

* Country correction factor applies ** Co-financing 50%

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ENLACES ÚTILES

• Research and Innovation Participants´Portal : http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/home.html

• Web and Blog Marie Curie Sklodowska-Curie Actions: http://mariecurieactions.blogspot.com.es/ - http://www.madrimasd.org/blogs/msca

• European Charter & Code: http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/pdf/brochure_rights/eur_21620_es-en.pdf

• EURAXESS Spain: http://www.euraxess.es/ (noelia.romero@fecyt.es)

• Oficina Europea MINECO/FECYT: http://eshorizonte2020.es

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