researchers on the move : i nternational mobility for a successful career march 7th , 2013
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Researchers on the move : i nternational mobility for a successful career March 7th , 2013 An Jansen, Research Coordination Office. Researchers on the move Exploring new horizons benefits … . … the university Fresh blood Fresh insights in sciences Complementary expertises - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Researchers on the move:international mobility for a
successful career
March 7th, 2013An Jansen, Research Coordination Office
Researchers on the moveExploring new horizons benefits …
… the university• Fresh blood• Fresh insights in sciences• Complementary expertises• International network
… the researcher• Independence• Exploring new research
domains, technologies and cultures
• Enlarging your network
Where? The science should lead you
o Search a professor/research group with a good reputation and track record
o Make sure to visit the research group before making your final decision
Researchers on the moveWhere?
Where? The science should lead you
o Search a professor/research group with a good reputation and track record
o Make sure to visit the research group before making your final decision
How long? It’s not about time, but about independence
o Reflection: “minimum 1 year, preferably 2 years” o Academic career: >6 months
Researchers on the moveHow long?
Funding for mobility to the US• BAEF and Fulbright
Funding for mobility to the US• BAEF and Fulbright• Many (post)doctoral fellowships allow research stays abroad
e.g. FWO and IWT fellowships, KU Leuven BOF PDM and IOF fellowships
Funding for mobility to the US• BAEF and Fulbright• Many (post)doctoral fellowships allow research stays abroad
e.g. FWO and IWT fellowships, KU Leuven BOF PDM and IOF fellowships• Mobility allowances: Junior Mobility Programme (JuMo), FWO
travel grants
Junior Mobility Programme (JuMo)Mobility allowances for long research stays abroad.International and potentially also intersectoral mobilityEligibility criteria
• PhD’s, postdocs and tenure track professors• Min. 6 months abroad• Apply min. 3 months and max. 9 months in advance
Selection criteria
• The added value of the outgoing mobility phase and the quality of the research performed at the outgoing host for the researcher's career;
• The scientific esteem of the candidate• The quality of the submitted project and the hosting unit
Duration: min. 6 months, support for max. 12 months
Budget: travel expenses + monthly allowance
Mobility: mandatory
Preparation (effort)
Application, CV, invitation letter
Next deadline: March 2013 Success rate: currently very highContact: [email protected] More information: https://www.kuleuven.be/gedocumenteerd/k/s/oproep/35524.html
FWO Travel Grant (long stay abroad)Travel grants for long stays abroad
Eligibility criteria
• max. 1 grant per person per year• application at least 3 months in advance• specific conditions for young researchers (e.g. min. 1 publication)
Selection criteria
• Intrinsic need for the proposed visit in relation to the research • Position of the researcher in his research field• Preference for young researchers and FWO fellows.
Duration: min. 5 weeks, max. 12 months
Budget: travel expenses + €1650/month
Mobility: mandatory
Preparation (effort)
• Submit an application• Agreement of both sending and receiving head of research unit
Next deadline: continuous applications, 3 months in advance
Success rate:+/- 65%
Contact: [email protected] information: www.fwo.be
Funding for mobility to the US• BAEF and Fulbright• Many (post)doctoral fellowships allow research stays abroad
e.g. FWO and IWT fellowships, KU Leuven BOF PDM and IOF fellowships• Mobility allowances: JuMo, FWO travel grants• Marie Curie postdoctoral fellowships
Marie Curie FellowshipsIntra-European fellowships (IEF): mobility within EuropeInternational Outgoing fellowships (IOF): mobility from Europe to a country outside of EuropeInternational Incoming fellowships (IIF): mobility from a country outside of Europe to EuropeCareer Integration grants (CIG): for establishing at an institution after a mobility periodEligibility criteria
• PhD or min. 4 years of research experience • Stronger track records, on average at least 1 year postdoc• Comply with mobility rule (your host institution should located in a country where you have not worked more than 12 months in the last 3 years)
Selection criteria
• Scientific & Technical Quality – Training – Implementation – Impact • Candidate
Duration: min. 12 months, max. 36 months depending on fellowship
Budget: living + mobility + travel + career allowance
Mobility: mandatory
Preparation (effort) • On average 4 weeks needed (but start earlier !)
Next deadline: IEF/IOF/IIF: August 14th 2013; CIG: March 7th & Sept 18th 2013
Success rate: 25-34% (CIG >80%)
Contact: [email protected]; More information: http://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/about-mca/actions/index_en.htm
Funding for mobility to the US• BAEF and Fulbright• Many (post)doctoral fellowships allow research stays abroad
e.g. FWO and IWT fellowships, KU Leuven BOF PDM and IOF fellowships• Mobility allowances: JuMo, FWO travel grants• Marie Curie postdoctoral fellowships• KU Leuven bilateral agreements:
- University of Pennsylvania (USA) - University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign (USA) Exchange of academic staff for min. 3 weeks and max. 3 months
Deadlines: March 15th and October 15thhttp://www.kuleuven.be/international/agreements/index.html
Funding for mobility to the US• BAEF and Fulbright• Many (post)doctoral fellowships allow research stays abroad
e.g. FWO and IWT fellowships, KU Leuven BOF PDM and IOF fellowships• Mobility allowances: JuMo, FWO travel grants• Marie Curie postdoctoral fellowships• KU Leuven bilateral agreements• Research-domain specific funding channels
e.g. American Heart Association, Human Frontiers Science Program, EMBO fellowships, …
Funding for mobility to the US• BAEF and Fulbright• Many (post)doctoral fellowships allow research stays abroad,
e.g. FWO and IWT fellowships, KU Leuven BOF PDM and IOF fellowships• Mobility allowances: JuMo, FWO travel grants• Marie Curie postdoctoral fellowships• KU Leuven bilateral agreements• Research-domain specific funding channels• Local host: they might be aware of local and national funding
opportunities or provide their own funding!
Funding for mobility to the US• BAEF and Fulbright• Many (post)doctoral fellowships allow research stays abroad,
e.g. FWO and IWT fellowships, KU Leuven BOF PDM and IOF fellowships• Mobility allowances: JuMo, FWO travel grants• Marie Curie postdoctoral fellowships• KU Leuven bilateral agreements• Research-domain specific funding channels• Local host: they might be aware of local and national funding
opportunities or provide their own funding!
Questions? [email protected]
PhD and postdoc opportunities in and with France
March 27th 2013
http://www.kuleuven.be/research/phd_event/