1. Marie Curie Individual Fellowships
Dr. Jennifer Brennan
Marie Curie NCP and National Delegate

2. Marie Curie Actions = People Programme
9% of FP7 Budget is for Marie Curie Actions:
€0.98 billion allocated for 2013 Calls - €240 million left to spend
FINAL CALLS OF FP7

3. Marie Curie Actions, an Irish Success Story
Ireland’s “Take” from FP7 to-date
€438 million
Portion of this secured via Marie Curie (2nd-Largest FP7 Income-Stream)
€66 million
MC Co-funding secured to boost national R&D budgets
€16 million
Irish Marie Curie Actions funded
269
Irish Participants in Marie Curie IAPPs 55
Research Posts created in Academia and Industry by MC Funding
800
Data as of September 2012

4. What are the Marie Curie Actions?

5. Marie Curie Actions Intellectual Capital Knowledge Transfer
Training
Mobility
Career
Intellectual Capital
Enter the Researcher Profession
Stay in Europe
Attracting international researchers
Knowledge Transfer
International & Inter-Sectoral Cooperation

6. “Bottom-Up” Chemistry Physics Mathematics Life Sciences
Economic Sciences
ICT and Engineering
Social Sciences & Humanities
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Applications are assessed in these 8 Panels
Call success is equalised across the Panels

7. Marie Curie Individual Fellowships
IEF
Intra-European Fellowships for Career Development
“Researcher moving from Europe* to NUIG”
18% success rate (2011)
IOF
International Outgoing Fellowships
“Researcher moving from NUIG to outside Europe, and back again”
19% success rate (2011)
IIF
International Incoming Fellowships
“Researcher moving from outside Europe to NUIG”
14% success rate (2011)
IEF and IOF are about Career Development
IIF is about Transfer of Knowledge
* The Member States and Associated countries (e.g. Switzerland, Israel, Norway)

8. What does the EU funding cover?
“Full-cost” fellowships
Living Allowance (salary)
Mobility Allowance (salary)
Research/Training Costs
Overheads Contribution
Total: €86,000 or €115,000 p.a., depending on researcher’s level of experience
Pre-tax salary ~€57,000 or ~€85,000 p.a.

9. Facts and Figures IEF: 134 M€ IIF: 44.5 M€ IOF: 44.5 M€ Next Deadline:
14th August 2013
IEF: 134 M€
IIF: M€
IOF: 44.5 M€
Project Duration
IEF: up to 24 months
IIF: 24 to 36 months
IOF: 24 to 36 months*
Budget ~€100k p.a.
* Includes a mandatory 12-month reintegration

10. 2012 Call Stats – all Europe Fellowship Type IEF IIF IOF 89.4 90.4
Average cut-off score
(differs for each panel)
89.4
90.4
91.1
# applications evaluated
3734
1462
962
#of fellowships funded
~600
~190
~150

11. Irish Performance - 2012 Call

12. Irish proposals ranked #3 and #5 in all Europe
Panel Performance (IE) Call 8%
CAR Career Restart Panel
CHE Chemistry
ECO Economic Sciences
ENG ICT and Engineering
ENV Earth & Environmental Sciences
LIF Life Sciences
MAT Mathematics
PHY Physics
SOC Social Sciences & Humanities
17% 6% 8%
20%
IEF: 710 SOC proposals
Irish proposals ranked #3 and #5 in all Europe
100%

13. HEI Performance Call

14. NUIG Performance - 2012 Call
Fellowship Type
# Evaluated
# Funded
Success Rate
Intra-European (IEF) 10 1
10%
International Incoming (IIF) 2 0%
International Outgoing (IOF)
ALL (IxF) 14 7%

15. Eligible Host Organisation(s)
How to apply for a Fellowship
Eligible Researcher
Eligible Host Organisation(s)
applies with
Application is prepared jointly by the Researcher and the “Scientist-in-Charge” (person in the host organisation that the researcher will work with if funded)

16. Who is an eligible researcher?
Age Limit
None
Required Experience
Experienced Researcher: PhD or 4 years’ full-time equivalent research experience (after obtaining a degree permitting the researcher to begin studying for a doctorate)
Also open to More Experienced Researchers (with > 10 years experience after the degree permitting doctoral studies)
Mobility Rule
At the Call deadline, the applicant must not have resided or had their main activity in the country of the host organisation for > 12 months in the last 3 years
Can apply with current host organisation as long as Mobility Rule is satisfied

17. Intra-European Fellowships
Nationality
No nationality requirements
Mobility
Researchers must move from one Member State or Associated Country (MS/AC) to another
Mobility Rule applies
Project Duration
12 to 24 months

18. Dr. Elena Martines Marie Curie Intra-European Fellow
A native of Sicily
PhD from University of Glasgow, 2005
Studied and worked in France, Sweden, Spain and Italy
Moved to UCD in 2009, then successfully applied for a Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowship in 2010

19. IEF: Career Restart Option
Conditions
Applicant must not have been active in research for at least 12 months immediately prior to the Call deadline.
Evaluated in a separate Career Restart Panel (CAR)
Mobility
Mobility Rule is relaxed: At the Call deadline, the applicant must not have resided or had their main activity in the country of the host organisation for > 3 years in the last 5 years
Project Duration
12 to 24 months

20. International Incoming Fellowships
Nationality
No nationality requirements
Mobility
Researchers must move from outside Europe (Other Third Country or OTC) to a MS/AC
Mobility Rule applies
Project Duration
12 to 24 months
Can add an extra 12 months reintegration to an International Cooperation Partner Country e.g. Brazil, South Africa, Armenia, Cuba,……………

21. Prof. Gary Stutte Marie Curie International Incoming Fellow
PhD in Plant Physiology from University of California-Davis
Faculty Member at University of Maryland
Moved to Kennedy Space Centre in 1992 to work on NASA Life Science Support Contract
PI on plant research projects
Conducted spaceflight experiments on-board Space Shuttle and International Space Station
Started a collaboration with LIT in 2002
Moved to LIT on Marie Curie IIF awarded in 2010

22. International Outgoing Fellowships
Eligible Researcher
Eligible Host Organisation in a MS/AC
(e.g. Ireland)
Eligible Host Organisation in an Other Third Country
(e.g. Japan)
applies with
Employed by the Irish organisation for the fellowship duration
Seconded to the Japanese organisation for the “outgoing phase” (between 12 and 24 months)
Return to the Irish organisation for a mandatory 12-month “return phase”
If application is funded, the two organisations sign a Partnership Agreement

23. International Outgoing Fellowships
Nationality
Must be nationals of a Member State/Associated Country OR
Nationals from an OTC (Other Third Country) who have been active in a MS/AC for at least 5 years before the Call deadline
Mobility
Researchers must move from a MS/AC to a country outside Europe (Other Third Country , OTC)
Mobility Rule applies
Project Duration
12 to 24 months outgoing phase in an OTC
Plus a mandatory 12-month return phase to a MS/AC

24. Dr. Gillian Hendy Marie Curie International Outgoing Fellow
PhD in Electrochemistry from NUIM
IRCSET Scholarship
Pat Hume Fellowship
Endeavor Fellowship to research in Australia
Project Engineer Analog Devices
Awarded Marie Curie IOF in 2010
2 years in MIT working with Robert Langer
Forbes Magazine top 25 most influential people in the world in biotechnology
Returning to NUIM for reintegration year

25. What’s in the proposal?

26. B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 Proposal Content
Research and Technological Quality (8 pages) B1
IEF and IOF: Training (2 pages)
IIF: Transfer of Knowledge B2
Researcher (7 pages)
Including CV and list of achievements B3
Implementation (6 pages) B4
Impact (4 pages) B5
Ethics Issues (No page limit) B6

27. Evaluation Criteria Overall threshold of 70% Criterion Threshold
(Marks out of 5)
Weighting
Priority
(ex-aequo)
Researcher 4 25 1
IEF and IOF: Training
IIF: Transfer of Knowledge
3 (IEF and IOF)
n/a (IIF) 15 2
S&T Quality 3
Impact
3.5 20
Implementation*
n/a 5
Overall threshold of 70%
* For IOF, split where appropriate between outgoing and return host

28. Why should I be interested in Marie Curie Fellowships?

29. Do you want to attract high-quality up-and-coming researchers?
Do you want to attract leading researchers to your group/center/school?
IIF (researchers from outside Europe)
IEF (researchers from Europe)
Do you want to attract high-quality up-and-coming researchers?
Do you want to build links with research groups in Europe?
“Place” one of their researchers in your group using an Intra-European Fellowship
Do you want to build links with research groups outside Europe?
“Place” one of your researchers in their group using an International Outgoing Fellowship
Added bonus of built-in “reintegration year” – they will come back to UCD
Do you want to “up-skill” potential ERC awardeees?
“Place” them in leading research groups outside Europe
Start working on their ERC Starter Grant when they return to NUIG for their “reintegration year”

30. A Strategic Approach to Marie Curie Fellowships
Head-Hunt
Put out a “call” for suitably qualified candidates
Can use EURAXESS Jobs
Tell your international colleagues / tell people during your conference presentations
Think Carefully
Only high quality researchers are funded (success rates < 15%)
Applicants need excellent track record commensurate with their research area and level of experience
Critically evaluate the track record of potential applicants before deciding to support them
Don’t underestimate…….
…..the amount of work required by you
Application is jointly prepared by applicant and “scientist in charge”
Take all the help that is offered
By NUIG Research Office
By your NCP

31. NUIG NCP What help is on offer? Help with application admin forms
Info on NUIG, Research Ethics
Proposal Review
NUIG
Training Webinar (July 2013)
Advice
NCP

32. Tips for a good proposal
S&T section is not the most important part
Need to score well in all sections
For IEF/IOF, need a training plan tailored to the individual
Linked to short and long term career goals
Good balance of advanced research skills and transferable skills
Need to know relevant EU policies
Listed at EURAXESS Rights
Want to know more?
Recorded webinar from 2012 Call available at
Webinar for 2013 call will be in July 2013.

33. CIG: Career Integration Grants*
Encouraging Researchers to establish themselves in Europe
Attracting and retaining the best talents in Europe
Improving their prospects for long-term integration in Europe
Counteracting “brain drain”
* Amalgamation of previous ERG and IRG programmes

34. Eligible Host Organisation
Eligible Researcher
Eligible Host Organisation
applies with
Who is a CIG award suitable for?
The awardee must have an employment contract to cover at least the duration of the award.
CIG award is €25,000 p.a. on a co-financing basis => the awardee must have “own funding” from another source
New Academic Staff (salary counts as “own funding”)
Contract Research Staff (need guaranteed source of external or internal funding for the duration of the award.
Success rate ~30%
Mobility Rule Applies!

35. Contribution to Budget of €25k per annum
Facts and Figures
Next Deadline:
18th September 2013
Budget 20 M€
Project Duration:
up to 4 years
(Typically 2 to 4 years)
Contribution to Budget of €25k per annum

36. Horizon 2020 – Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions
Skwo’dofska

37. Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions in Horizon 2020:1
Excellent Science 2
Industrial Leadership 3
Societal Challenges
Marie Curie Actions in the « Excellent Science » Priority
Main objective - to ensure optimum development and dynamic use of Europe’s intellectual capital in order to generate new skills and innovation
Marie Curie Actions = excellent researchers’ training, mobility and career development

38. Research networks supporting doctoral training
Action 1 “Innovative Training Networks”
ITN
IEF
IOF
Action “Individual Fellowships”
Support for experienced researchers undertaking mobility
IIF
CIG
Action “R&I Staff Exchange”
International and inter-sector cooperation through the exchange of research and innovation staff
IAPP
IRSES
Action “COFUND”
Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes covering actions 1, 2 and 3
COFUND

39. How the MC Office can help
Keeping you informed
Distribution List
Dedicated website
Marie Curie Office Ireland on Linkedin
Supporting your application
Training Webinars for specific Calls
CIG Webinar recording at
Individual Fellowships: recorded webinar from 2012 Call available at Webinar for 2013 call will be in June 2013.

40. ‘One-stop-shop’ centralised support on issues related to mobility
For ALL researchers
Linked to central EU EURAXESS Site
Advertise job opportunities (linked to Nature Jobs)
Listing of Marie Curie and ERC positions
Hosting Agreement: Fast-track immigration procedure for non-EU researchers

41. Thank You!

42. Experienced Researcher (p.a.) More Experienced Researcher (p.a.)
What does the EU funding cover?
Experienced Researcher (p.a.)
More Experienced Researcher (p.a.)
Living Allowance*, &
€58,000
€87,500
Mobility Allowance*,$
(€700 or €1000 per month for those with family)
€8,400 or €12,000
Research/Training Costs
(€800 per month to the host organisation)
€9,600
Overheads Contribution*
(€700 per month to the host organisation)
€8,400
TOTAL
€84,400 or €88,000
€110,900 or €114,500
*Correction Coefficients apply; IE = 109.1
& Is taxable and includes employer’s social costs (PRSI, pension contribution)
$ May also be taxable (and in that case, includes employer’s PRSI)

43. Final Calls of FP7