[PEGASUS]² Aims, Rules and Procedures 25 September 2015 Dr.ir. Isabelle Verbaeys

Content Background [PEGASUS]²: Figures & Ambitions Fellowships Evaluation procedure Practical 25 September [PEGASUS]²

Background Flanders as an attraction pole for foreign research talent Video

Background Internationalisation, a leverage for excellence Funding opportunities boosting international mobility are manifold Focus on outgoing mobility Odysseus programme for very high-level researchers, in general not for young postdocs 4 25 September 2015 [PEGASUS]²

Background 5 % international co-publications 25 September 2015 [PEGASUS]²

Background Datum Titel 6 Participation FP7 (k€) / BBP (billion €) Source: Vlaams indicatorenboek 2015, Ecoom

Background First mobility programme ‘Pegasus’ was granted by Marie-Curie Cofund Action under FP7 in 2011 Focus on incoming mobility for young postdocs 30 Pegasus-long and 59 Pegasus-short External evaluation positive Recommendation to shift towards long fellowships 7 25 September 2015 [PEGASUS]²

Content Background [PEGASUS]²: Figures & Ambitions Fellowships Evaluation procedure Practical 8 25 September 2015 [PEGASUS]²

[PEGASUS]²: Figures Cofunding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions 5-year programme: COFUND budget: € FWO budget: € postdoctoral fellowships with duration of 3 years. Two types of fellowships: INCOMING [PEGASUS]² Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowships OUTGOING [PEGASUS]² Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowships 9 25 September 2015 [PEGASUS]²

[PEGASUS]²: Ambitions Brain circulation through international and intersectoral mobility by Provide support and training all within an optimal research environment and enjoying the best working conditions Boost individual research career [PEGASUS]² 10 Attracting more excellent researchers to Flanders via incoming fellowships Bestowing researchers in Flanders with increased international experience via outgoing fellowships 25 September 2015

Content Background [PEGASUS]²: Figures & Ambitions Fellowships Evaluation procedure Practical 11 [PEGASUS]² 25 September 2015

Fellowships INCOMING [PEGASUS]² MSCA fellowship 12 [PEGASUS]² 25 September 2015

INCOMING [PEGASUS]² MSCA fellowship Regular 3-year postdoctoral fellowship For researchers currently performing research abroad and wish to continue research in the Flemish Community Can partly be performed in non-academic sector Affiliation with Flemish university, possibly in collaboration with a Flemish or federal scientific institution 13 [PEGASUS]² 25 September 2015

INCOMING [PEGASUS]² MSCA fellowship Conditions Net monthly salary equivalent to PhD Assistant (€ ,73 - € ,25) Mobility allowance: € 600 euro/month Bench fee: € /year Travel expenses to and from Belgium for the fellow Social security and insurance 14 [PEGASUS]² 25 September 2015

INCOMING [PEGASUS]² MSCA fellowship Optimal work environment Charter & Code principles Transparent recruitment and appraisal procedures “HR Excellence in Research" label Welcome sessions Training opportunities 15 [PEGASUS]² 25 September 2015

INCOMING [PEGASUS]² MSCA fellowship Eligibility criteria No nationality restrictions PhD required Apply within 3 years after obtaining their PhD In the three years preceding the start of the fellowship, not have stayed in Belgium for longer than 12 months 16 [PEGASUS]² 25 September 2015

Fellowships OUTGOING [PEGASUS]² MSCA fellowship 17 [PEGASUS]² 25 September 2015

OUTGOING [PEGASUS]² MSCA fellowship Regular 3-year postdoctoral fellowships First two years research conducted at a foreign research institution or company Third year an obligatory return year at the Flemish host institution to which the fellow is affiliated during entire 3-year fellowship Intersectoral mobility possible 18 [PEGASUS]² 25 September 2015

OUTGOING [PEGASUS]² MSCA fellowship 19 Conditions Net monthly salary equivalent to PhD Assistant (€ ,73 - € ,25) Mobility allowance: € euro/month in first 2 years Bench fee: € /year Travel expenses to/from place of destination for the fellow Social security and insurance [PEGASUS]² 25 September 2015

OUTGOING [PEGASUS]² MSCA fellowship 20 Eligibility criteria No nationality rectrictions PhD required Apply within 3 years after obtaining PhD or postdoctoral extension Performing research activities in the Flemish Community one year before the submission deadline In the three years preceding the start of the fellowship, not have stayed in the country where you wish to carry out research in the first two years for longer than 12 months [PEGASUS]² 25 September 2015

Content Background [PEGASUS]²: Figures & Ambitions Fellowships Evaluation procedure Practical 21 [PEGASUS]² 25 September 2015

Evaluation procedure Eligibility check 2. Remote evaluation by external referees 10 potential referees listed by applicants Severe rules to prevent conflict of interest FWO invites at random until ≥ 2 online reports [PEGASUS]² 25 September 2015

Evaluation procedure Panel evaluation 30 mono-disciplinary Expert Panels distributed over 5 scientific domains Interdisciplinary panel members, majority from outside Flanders Applicant choses panel [PEGASUS]² 25 September 2015

Evaluation procedure Panel for International Collaboration Interdisciplinary Peer review reports and reports mono-disciplinary panels taken into account Makes final ranking 5. Ratification by Board of Trustees 6. Complete feedback report to all applicants [PEGASUS]² 25 September 2015

Evaluation procedure Evaluation criteria Excellence of the fellow Excellence of the project Excellence of the context of employment/hosting Any other relevant point Holistic approach 25 Capability and potential Research skills Scientific independence Mobility of the applicant [PEGASUS]² 25 September 2015

Evaluation procedure Evaluation criteria Excellence of the fellow Excellence of the project Excellence of the context of employment/hosting Any other relevant point Holistic approach 26 Originality and innovative nature Feasibility Focus Relevance Coherence Training possibilities public engagement activities [PEGASUS]² 25 September 2015

Evaluation procedure Evaluation criteria Excellence of the fellow Excellence of the project Excellence of the context of employment/hosting Any other relevant point Holistic approach 27 Quality of hosting institute Quality of research environment Quality of the supervision/training Potential to acquire new (non-)scientific skills Impact of fellowship on host lab [PEGASUS]² 25 September 2015

Content Background [PEGASUS]²: Figures & Ambitions Fellowships Evaluation procedure Practical 28 [PEGASUS]² 25 September 2015

Practical: submission 29 Guide for applicants and regulations on website Form available in November (print screens online) Contact Flemish and Foreign host Submission in English using the dedicated FWO e- portal [PEGASUS]² 25 September 2015

Practical: calls 30 Call 1 Launch: September 2015 Deadline: February 1, 2016 (05.00 pm Belgian time) Communication of the results: by the end of June 2016 Flexible start of the granted fellowships: October 2016-February 2017 Call 2 Launch: February 2016 Deadline: May 1, 2016 (05.00 pm Belgian time) Communication of the results: by the end of November 2016 Flexible start of the granted fellowships: January-May 2017 [PEGASUS]² 25 September 2015