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MSCA IF PROPOSAL: ALL THE RESTKRISTIN KRAAV
MSCA IF APPLICATION
Two separate PDF documents:
Document 1 – max 10 p
1. EXCELLENCE: research, training, supervision, researcher
2. IMPACT: impact on career, dissemination, communication
3. IMPLEMENTATION: work plan, resources, management
Document 2 – no overall page limit
4. CV OF THE EXPERIENCED RESEARCHER: max 5 p
5. CAPACITIES OF THE PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS: 1 p overall + max 1 p per organisation
6. ETHICAL ASPECTS: no limit, based on ethics table in Part A
7. LETTER OF COMMITMENT OF PARTNER ORGANISATION (GF ONLY): signed and scanned letterfrom organisation outside Europe
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PART B
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/call_ptef/pt/2018-2020/h2020-call-pt-msca-if-2018-20_en.pdf
MSCA IF APPLICATION
Proposal parts:• Administrative forms
(Part A) are filled on-line
• The content of theapplication (Part B): toPDF documents to beuploaded
Part A:
1 General information
2 Participants & contacts
3 Budget
4 Ethics
5 Call-specific questions
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PART A
SOURCES OF INFORMATION I
• The Guide for Applicants: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/other/guides_for_applicants/h2020-guide-appl-msca-if-2018-20_en.pdf
• Work Programme: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/wp/2018-2020/main/h2020-wp1820-msca_en.pdf
• Horizon 2020 On-line Manual: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/docs/h2020-funding-guide/index_en.htm
• Application process• Links to general Horizon 2020 guidelines on horizontal issues,
such as ethics, open access/open data, gender aspects in research, etc.
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OFFICIAL MATERIALS
SOURCES OF INFORMATION II
• MSCA IF evaluators’ guidelines (2018): https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/msca_if_2018_manual_for_evaluators_0.pdf
• Evaluators’ briefing– videos (H2020 general): https://ec.europa.eu/info/briefings-horizon-2020-independent-experts_en
• MSCA NCP project Net4Mobility+ materials: https://www.net4mobilityplus.eu/scientific-community/
• Handbook; flyers; success stories; videos; FAQ; statistics; Expressions of Interest
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USEFUL MATERIALS
MSCA IF APPLICATION
• Acronym
• Title
• Scientific area: CHE, ECO, ENG, ENV, LIF, MAT, PHY, SOC
• Descriptors
• Free keywords
Abstract:Short summary (max. 2,000 characters, with spaces) to clearly explain:• the objectives of the
proposal• how they will be achieved• their relevance to the Work
Programme
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PART A.1 – GENERAL INFORMATION
MSCA IF APPLICATION
In Part A, you flag theEthics issues related toyour proposal – then foreach YES, addexplanation in Part B2, Section 6
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PART A.4 – ETHICS SELF-ASSESSMENT
https://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/docs/h2020-funding-guide/cross-cutting-issues/ethics_en.htm
MSCA IF APPLICATION
The CV should contain: a) the name of the
researcher, b) professional experience (in
reverse chronological order, using exact dates),
c) education (in reverse chronological order, using exact dates).
The CV should also include information on:
1. Publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals, peer-reviewed conference proceedings and/or monographs of their respective research fields, indicating also the number of citations (excluding self-citations) they have attracted.
2. Granted patent(s).
3. Research monographs, chapters in collective volumes and any translations thereof.
4. Invited presentations to internationally established conferences and/or international advanced schools.
5. Research expeditions led by the experienced researcher.
6. Organisation of international conferences in your field(s) of research, including membership in the steering and/or programme committee.
7. Examples of participation in industrial innovation.
8. Prizes and Awards.
9. Funding received so far.
10. Supervising and mentoring activities.
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PART B2 – SECTION 4 - CV
Excellence
Impact
Implemen-tation
MSCA IF EVALUATION CRITERIA
• Quality and credibility of the research/innovation project; level of novelty, appropriate consideration of inter/multidisciplinary and gender aspects
• Quality and appropriateness of the training and of the two way transfer of knowledge between the researcher and the host
• Quality of the supervision and of the integration in the team/institution
• Potential of the researcher to reach or re-enforce a position of professional maturity/independence during the fellowship
• 50% of the final score
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1 - EXCELLENCE
EXCELLENCE 1.4 & IMPACT 2.1
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WHAT ARE THE EVALUATORS LOOKING FOR?
MSCA IF
Your CV should convince theevaluator:• That you have the skills necessary
for carrying out the project• That you are capable of learning
new skills and obtaining theknowledge to advance your career
• That you have the potential tobecome an independent researcher
For this, your CV should:
• Create interest, sell you and your research
• Highlight your strenghts• Show different angles of you as a
researcher• Be clear; anticipate rather than
create questions
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CONSIDERATIONS FOR CV
RESOURCES
Vitae: vitae.ac.uk• Creating an effective academic CV• Vitae Researcher Development Framework
Career advice from research job portals and publishers• EURAXESS career development section• Elsevier Career advice• academicpositions.com career advice• Nature Careers career advice
Career centres of academic institutions
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FOR CREATING A GOOD ACADEMIC CV
MSCA IF CV
Skills:- Teaching experience- Communication
activities and outreach
- Project management- Software, languages,
…- Collaborations
There is room to explainand expand on yourresearch activities – a summary of your currentresearch interests and activities; main findings and your role in major publications; short overviewof your PhD thesis; showcase initiative and creativity
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WHAT THE TEMPLATE DOES NOT MENTION