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Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions (MSCA)
Innovative Training Networks (ITN)
11.11.2015 Satu Huuha-Cissokho, MSCA NCPUniversity of Jyväskylä
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MSCA Objectives
• Attract and retain research talent in Europe
• Develop state-of-the-art, innovative training schemes, consistent with the requirements of R&I
• Promote sustainable career development in R&I
• Focus on delivering new knowledge and skills
• Back up strong partnership with MS via co-funding mechanism
H2020 Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions
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Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions
• Funding for doctoral training networks• Applicants academic or non-academic sector actors based in different
countries• Open recruitment of doctoral students to the network
Innovative Training Networks, ITN
• Co-funding of (national) doctoral and fellowship programmes (max 50 %)• Applicant is a single organisation or a network, which already has existing
doctoral or fellowship programmes• Open recruitment of doctoral students, international peer review of fellowships
Cofunding of regional, national and international programmes
COFUND
• Short-term exchange of existing staff members (max 12 months/person)• Salaries are not covered• Inter-sectoral and international (third countries) co-operation
Research and Innovation Staff Exchange
RISE
• Applicant is an individual researcher together with host organisation• From Europe to any country, from any country to Europe• For experienced researcher: PhD degree or at least four years of research
experience after MSc
Individual FellowshipsIF
• Support for organizing public events targeted to general public to stimulate interest in research careers
• Europe-wide event every September• Applicant is an individual organisation or a consortium
Researchers’ Night
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Overall objective:
To train new generation of creative, entrepreneurial and innovative early-stage researchers, able to face current and future challenges and to convert knowledge and ideas into products and services for economic and social benefit.
• Training innovative early-stage researchers.
• Mobility across sectors, countries and disciplines.
• Skills to match public and private sector needs.
• Attractive working and employment conditions.
• Excellence in doctoral research training.
• Collaboration between the academia and non-academic sectors.
Innovative Training Networks (ITN)
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Main focus:
• Extending traditional academic doctoral training
• Researchers equipped with right skills and competences (researcher and transferable)
• Career perspectives in both – academic and non-academic sectors
• 3 "I" element: International, Intersectorial, Interdisciplinary
• Focus on scientific and technological knowledge through researcher on individual projects
Innovative Training Networks (ITN)
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• Academic sector: public or private higher education establishments awarding academic degrees, public or private non-profit research organisations whose primary mission is to pursue research, international European interest organisations (e.g. CERN, EMBL) and the EU's Joint Research Centre.
• Non-academic sector: includes any entity not included in the academic sector, e.g. large companies, SMEs, NGOs, museums, hospitals, international organisations (e.g. UN).
• Applicant is a network of organisations involved in research and (research) training
• Involving wide partnership of institutions from academic and non-academic sectors
• Strong involvement of commercial entities in training
• 3 modes:
ETN (European Training Networks)
EID (European Industrial Doctorates)
EJD (European Joint Doctorates)
Innovative Training Networks (ITN)
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Academic and non-academic organisations can take part as either a beneficiary or a partner organisation:
Beneficiaries
Sign the Grant Agreement and claim costs, are responsible for the execution of the programme
Partner Organisations
Do not sign the Grant Agreement and do not claim costs, must include a letter of commitment in the proposal.
The precise role of each partner organisation should also be clearly described in the proposal.
Participants
Innovative Training Networks (ITN)
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ETN - European Training Networks • at least 3 beneficiaries from 3 different EU MS or AC. Above this minimum any
country can participate
EID - European Industrial Doctorates• at least 2 beneficiaries established in 2 different MS or AC. • At least one beneficiary must be entitled to award doctoral degrees and at least
one beneficiary must come from the non-academic sector, primarily enterprise. • Each researcher - enrolled in a doctoral programme and spend at least 50% in
the non-academic sector. • The joint supervision of fellows by supervisors from each sector is mandatory.
EJD - European Joint Doctorates• at least 3 beneficiaries from different EU MS or AC which are entitled to award
doctoral degrees. • creation of joint doctoral programmes, leading to the delivery of joint, double or
multiple doctoral degrees.
Innovative Training Networks (ITN)
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Common features
• International network of partners which recruit and host ESRs based on joint research training/doctoral programme.
• Research fields chosen by applicants in multi/interdisciplinary and emerging fields of S&T.
• Training through individual research projects within the framework of the overall research topic.
• Meaningful exposure to the non-academic sector.
• Supervisory Board.
• Typical project duration 48 months.
Innovative Training Networks (ITN)
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• Consortium applies for funding
• consortium then recruits the researchers
• Employment contracts with full social security
• All projects publish their vacancies on EURAXESS, automatically in NatureJobs
• Duration of projects: 4 years
• Consortium agreement: compulsory for all modalities
• Support to early-stage researchers only (less than 4 yrs researcher experience)
• Fellowships of 3-36 months (normally 36 months)
• Maximum 540 researcher-months per consortium (180 for EID with 2 partners)
• No restrictions based on ESRs’ nationality
Innovative Training Networks (ITN)
General Principles
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Funding mechanism Fully based on unit costs, 1 researcher month = 1 unit Unit cost is pre-calculated in estimated budget Total = unit costs* x number of units
Cost categories
Innovative Training Networks (ITN)
A. Recruited Researchers:
A.1 Living allowanceA.2 Mobility allowanceA.3 Family allowance
B. Institutional costs:
B.1 Research, training and networking costsB.2 Management and indirect costs
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Costs categories
Researcher Institution
Living allowance*
Mobility allowance
Family allowance
Research, training and networking
costs
Management and indirect costs
3.110 600 500 1.800 1.200
• *Country correction coefficient applies to the living allowance
• Researcher Allowances include employer contributions• Researcher Allowances are a minimum to be paid (top-ups from
other sources permitted)
1 unit =
1 month of
eligible ESR
Financing
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How much?
Fixed amount of €1.800 per researcher-month
What is it used for?
To contribute to expenses related to:
Training courses etc.
Research costs
Participation of researchers in training events and conferences
Secondments
Co-ordination between participants
Tuition fees (if applicable)
Innovative Training Networks (ITN)
B.1 Research, training and networking costs
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Some Frequently asked questions:
Can we pay the fellow less?
No Breach of the Grant Agreement
Can we pay the fellow more?
Yes But any top-up cannot be charged to the project
We operate on a 13 month pay regime, can we use this?
Yes provided the fellow receives the full amount owed and it is clearly stated in the contract with the fellow.
Do we always pay the fellow in euro?
No The fellow can be paid in the local currency, but the costs must be reported in euro.
Innovative Training Networks (ITN)
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Mobility rule
• The researcher must not have resided or carried out his/her main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of his/her host organisation for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to his/her (first) recruitment*.
• Compulsory national service and/or short stays such as holidays are not taken into account.
• Exception: for international organisations, the mobility rule does not apply to the hosting of eligible researchers. However, the appointed researcher shall not have spent more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to recruitment at the same organisation.
* mobility calculated at date of recruitment!
Innovative Training Networks (ITN)
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Typical activities
• Network-wide training activities (e.g. seminars, workshops and summer schools).
• Training in key transferable skills.• Collaboration and exchange of knowledge within the network.• Communication & Dissemination.• Public engagement.
Innovative Training Networks (ITN)
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European Training Networks (ETN)
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ETN
Network composition:
• Min 3 beneficiaries from 3 MS/AC. Typical size: 6-10 participants.
• Each beneficiary must recruit and host at least one researcher at its premises.
• Participation of non-academic sector considered essential.
• Maximum of 540 researcher months for the network.
• Secondments to other beneficiaries and/or partner organisations up to 30% of the researcher recruitment period.
• Joint supervision encouraged.
• Maximum 40% of total budget to one country.
European Training Networks (ETN)
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MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE ACTIONS
EID European Industrial
Doctorate
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EID in a few words
EID is about Doctoral training in collaboration with non-academic sector
≥ 50% of time
at non-academic sector
+
≥ 50%PhD enrolment
at academia
What?
How?
With…
Joint selection, training and supervision
European Industrial Doctorates (EID)
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Partner Organisation(s)
AcademicNon-
academic
Partner Organisation(s)
Non- Academic
Country 2
Academic
Country 1
≥ 50%
EID – 2 beneficiaries
2 beneficiaries 1 academic 1 non-academic
2 countries (MS/AC) Max. 180 researcher-
months PhD enrollment > 50% of time at non-
academic sector Joint supervision
European Industrial Doctorates (EID)
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Partner Organisation(s)
AcademicNon-
academic
Partner Organisation(s)
Non- Academic
Country 2
Academic
Country 1
≥ 50%
EID – Multi-beneficiaries
Non- AcademicCountry 3
3+ beneficiaries Min. 1 academic Min. 1 non-academic
in 2 countries (MS/AC) Additional beneficiaries
any sector, any country Max. 540 researcher-
months PhD enrollment > 50% of time at non-
academic sector Joint supervision
European Industrial Doctorates (EID)
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Each researcher is recruited:
100% by a beneficiary and sent to other partner(s) for the share of time foreseen in the project/mode,
OR
Separately by each beneficiary for the period of time they spend there.
EID Recruitment
Option
1
Option
2
European Industrial Doctorates (EID)
When selecting the recruitment option, consider:
- Influence on salary (country correction coefficients)
- Ease of implementation
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MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE ACTIONS
European Joint Doctorates (EJD)
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• international, intersectoral and multi/inter-disciplinary collaboration in doctoral-level training in Europe
• Creation of joint doctoral programmes
• Delivery of joint, double or multiple doctoral degrees
Objectives of EJDs
European Joint Doctorates (EJD)
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Joint degree : single diploma issued by at least two higher education institutions offering integrated programme and recognised officially in the countries where the degree-awarding institutions are located
Double or multiple degree: two or more separate national diplomas issued by two or more higher education institutions and recognised officially in the countries where the degree-awarding institutions are located
Joint/double/multiple degree: definitions
European Joint Doctorates (EJD)
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Network composition:
• At least 3 beneficiaries from different MS/AC entitled to award doctoral degrees. Additional beneficiaries or partner organisations from any country, sector and discipline
• Participation of non-academic sector essential
European Joint Doctorates (EJD)
AcademicAcademic
Academic
Country 2
Country 1
AcademicNon-academic
Country 3
Partner organisations
joint
multiple
double
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Requirements:
• Mandatory enrolment of ESRs in the joint doctoral programme
• Mandatory provision of joint, double or multiple degrees (letters of institutional commitment signed by a legal representative needed in the proposal)
• Max 540 researcher months per network
• ESR appointments 3-36 months
European Joint Doctorates (EJD)
AcademicAcademic
Academic
Country 2
Country 1
AcademicNon-academic
Country 3
Partner organisations
joint
multiple
double
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Evaluation Criteria
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Evaluation Criteria
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In addition to these evaluation criteria:
Operational capacity of the hosts will be assessed by evaluators
Table on data for non-academic beneficiaries (1st page of part B proposal) and Table on capacity of the participating organisations (section 5 of part B proposal) must be complete!
Each host institution must have appropriate premises to host researchers (not just access to equipment), as well as appropriate staff resources to supervise/train researchers.
Evaluation Criteria
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When to apply
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Call timetable
Next ITN call
Publication of the call 15 October 2015
Deadline for submission of proposals 12 January 2016
Call budget* 370 MEUR
(of which EID 25 m€, EJD 28 m€)
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MSCA: Current and forthcoming calls for proposals
ITN
• Call opened 15.10.2015
• Deadline 12.1.2016
COFUND
• Next call opens 14.4.2016
• Deadline 29.9.2015
RISE
• Next call opens 8.12.2015
• Deadline 28.4.2016
IF
• Next call opens 12.4.2016
• Deadline 14.9.2016
Researchers’ night
• Call opened 15.10.2015
• Deadline 13.1.2016
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• In 2015 call the number of applications increased by 35 %
• Finnish participation
Statistics from the previous ITN call
ITN2015 Proposals evaluated
Retained for funding
Success rate Reserve list
ETN 1319 83 6,3 % 34
EID 157 15 9,6 % 9
EJD 87 8 9,2 % 3
TOTAL 1563 106 6,8 % 46
ITN2015 Retained Reserve list Below available budget
Below threshold
TOTAL
Coordinators 2 (ETN) 0 21 5 28
Partners 10 (8 ETN, 2 EID) 5 (4 ETN, 1 EID) 142 33 190
TOTAL 12 5 163 38 218
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• Contact all the institutions you are applying with early
• Consider the role of the non-academic sector participants (SME, industry, NGOs, public administration)
• Read all the call documents carefully, particularly Guide for Applicants
• Follow all the guidelines carefully, provide all the required information, respect the structure of Part B
• Start preparing your proposal early
• Log in to the participant portal at an early stage
• Avoid last minute submission
Tips for a good proposal 1
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• Consider particularly training and career development aspects
• Make use of the expertise of your supervisor or colleagues who have already received funding from MSCA
• Consider the evaluation criteria. Does your application give sufficient details for all the evaluation criteria?
• Clear and structured information (less is sometimes more)
• Keep European / international dimension in mind
• Contact your NCP if questions
Tips for a good proposal 2
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LisätietojaMore information
Satu Huuha-Cissokho MSCA National Contact Point (NCP)
Academy of Finland
Tel. 0295 33 5075