1. 13/10/2011 Brussels 1 FP7 – Marie Curie Actions ITN & IAPP 2012 Calls Olivier PASTRE Research Programme Officer Research Executive Agency (REA) Unit P4, Marie Curie Host-Driven Actions

2. 13/10/2011 Brussels 22 FP7 overview (2007-2013) Evolution of annual budget FP6 (2002-2006) Marie Curie Actions € 1 580 million People, 9% of a growing budget Note: Euratom FP: € 2.7 billion over 5 years – not included above

3. 13/10/2011 Brussels 3 Life-long training and career development Intra-European Fellowships (IEF) / Career Integration Grants (CIG) Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes (COFUND) Life-long training and career development Intra-European Fellowships (IEF) / Career Integration Grants (CIG) Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes (COFUND) Industry dimension Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP) Industry dimension Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP) Policy support actions Researchers’ Night; EURAXESS Policy support actions Researchers’ Night; EURAXESS International dimension Outgoing & Incoming International Fellowships (IIF & IOF); International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES) International dimension Outgoing & Incoming International Fellowships (IIF & IOF); International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES) Initial training Initial Training Networks (ITN) Initial training Initial Training Networks (ITN) Marie Curie Actions

4. 13/10/2011 Brussels 4 07/09/2011 Helsinki 4 Profile of recruited researchers Post-graduates (ESR) < 4 years* Post-docs (ER) > 4 years* or PhD Senior Post-docs (ER) > 10 years Applicants Individual fellowships Industry/Research Institutions Research funding bodies CIG IIF IOF IEF IAPP IRSES COFUND ITN Non-profit organisations only * full-time equivalent research experience after degree which formally entitles to embark on a doctorate Marie Curie Actions’ scope

5. 13/10/2011 Brussels 5 ITN 2012

6. 13/10/2011 Brussels 6  Attract and train young people to become researchers  Promote researchers mobility across sectors, countries and disciplines  Equip researchers with a broad set of skills that will match both public and private sector needs  Improve career prospects of doctoral candidates (different sectors, transnationally)  Improve quality of doctoral training  Promote collaboration of academia and private sector in doctoral training ITN objectives

7. 13/10/2011 Brussels 7 Features  International network of participants  Joint Research Training Programme: - training through research - transferable skills training modules (entrepreneurship, management, IPR, communication…) - exposure to both public and private sectors  Supervisory Board  4 years grant agreements Research Training Activities  Individual personalised projects  Structured training courses  Personal Career Development Plan for researchers  Quality of supervision ITN features

8. 13/10/2011 Brussels 8 BudgetOver 423 M€ including 20 M€ for EID Timetable Publication20 July 2011 Closure12 Jan 2012 (17:00 Brussels time) Remote evaluation20 Feb – 11 March 2012 Central evaluation26 – 30 March 2012 Info to applicantsMay 2012 Launch of nego.June 2012 First GA signedSeptember 2012 ITN budget & timetable

9. 13/10/2011 Brussels 9 Participants: full network partners, signatories to the grant agreement. Recruit researchers, provide research & transferable skills training, provide secondment opportunities and receive funding (“beneficiaries” or “level 1”) Associated Partners: do not recruit researchers, do not claim costs. Provide transferable skills training and/or secondment opportunities (“level 2”) Private Sector: comprise organisations, including SMEs, gaining the majority of their revenue (>50%) through competitive means with exposure to commercial markets. Eligible organisations: any legal entity (but different eligibility criteria for each implementation mode). ITN definitions (participants)

10. 13/10/2011 Brussels 10 Early Stage Researcher (ESR): at the time of recruitment, must be in the first 4 years of their research careers (full-time equivalent), and with no doctoral degree awarded yet Experienced Researcher (ER): at the time of recruitment, doctoral degree (or at least 4 years research experience), and less than 5 years of research experience Nationality: recruited researchers can be of any nationality. Mobility: at the time of recruitment by the host organisation, researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc) in the country of their host organisation for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the reference date. ITN definitions (researchers)

11. 13/10/2011 Brussels 11 At least 3 participants (any type) from 3 different MS/AC Above this minimum, participation of OTC and IO is possible Associated partners from any country / sector / discipline Private sector participation: “highest possible level” Network involved in a joint research training programme Participants appoint researchers to carry out proposed work ESR: appointment for 3-36 months (>80% of total) ER: appointment for 3-24 months (<20% of total) Secondments encouraged (up to 30% of recruitment period) Max 500 researcher months Max 40% budget to one country Multi-partners ITNs (Multi-ITN) Note: 9 participants on average over 2007-2011

12. 13/10/2011 Brussels 12 1 participant only (from MS/AC) typically a University or Research Centre offering doctoral programme Associated partners from any country / sector / discipline strengthen the international, interdisciplinary and intersectoral aspects Network involved in a joint research training programme The single participant appoints researchers Only ESR: appointment for 3-36 months Mandatory enrolment in doctoral programme Secondments encouraged (up to 30% of recruitment period) Max 500 researcher months Innovative Doctoral Programmes (IDP)

13. 13/10/2011 Brussels 13 2 participants: 1 academic + 1 private sector (2 different MS/AC) Research institutes can be academic partner if associated with a University delivering the doctoral degree Associated partners from any country / sector / discipline Only ESR: appointment for 3-36 months Mandatory enrolment in doctoral programme At least 50% of time at private sector participant Recruited by 1 or both participants Joint supervision by both participants Consortium agreement mandatory Max 180 researcher months 20 M€ earmarked for the EID panel European Industrial Doctorates (EID)

14. 13/10/2011 Brussels 14 Multi-ITNIDPEID Partners level-1 3 min. from 3 diff. MS/AC Any type 1 from any MS/AC Univ./ Research Centre 2 from 2 diff. MS/AC Academic / Private S. Partners level-2Unlimited (any country/sector/discipline) Private sector involvement highest possible level (partners level 1 and 2) expected via associated partners 1 partner level 1 + associated partners Eligible researchers ESR (3-36 months) ER (3-24 months) ≤ 20% ESR (3-36 months) PhD enrolmenttypically expected (ESR)mandatory Intersectoral aspects secondments encouraged (≤ 30%) ≥ 50% in private sector Res. months500 max 180 max Budget/country40% max to 1 countryn/a Panels and ranking lists 8 ranking lists (corresponding to scientific panels CHE, ECO, ENG, ENV, LIF, MAT, PHY, SOC) EID ranking list (20M€ earmarked) Overview of implementation modes

15. 13/10/2011 Brussels 15 Category 1: Monthly Living Allowance - €38,000 gross salary per ESR / year x country coefficient - €58,500 gross salary per ER / year x country coefficient Category 2: Mobility Allowance - €1,000 – €700 (family or not) per researcher month x country coefficient Category 3: Contribution to Training & Research Costs - €1,800 per researcher month (Multi-ITN) - €1,200 per researcher month (EID and IDP) Category 4: Management Activities - Maximum 10% of total EU contribution (i.e. 10% of C1+C2+C3+C4+C5) Category 5: Overheads - 10% of direct costs (i.e. 10% of C1+C2+C3+C4) per partner ITN financial regime * * Budget allocated to level 1 participants (recruit & employ fellows)

16. 13/10/2011 Brussels 16 ITN Evaluation Criteria Evaluation CriteriaScore out of ThresholdWeightPriority if ex-aequo S&T Quality5330%3 Training5430%1 Implementation5320%4 Impact5420%2 Total score expressed out of 100 (threshold 70%) Full description of criteria in Work Programme (p. 60)

17. 13/10/2011 Brussels 17 IAPP 2012

18. 13/10/2011 Brussels 18  Foster co-operation between non-commercial research organisations & commercial enterprises based on joint research projects  Stimulate long-term collaboration between sectors through secondment of researchers between the public & private research domains  Provide diverse career possibilities & research experience for researchers, knowledge sharing/cultural exchange IAPP objectives

19. 13/10/2011 Brussels 19 Budget80 M€ Timetable Publication19 October 2011 Closure19 April 2012 (17:00 Brussels time) IAPP budget & timetable

20. 13/10/2011 Brussels 20 Participants: full network partners, sign the grant agreement. Second staff (mandatory) and optionally recruit ERs. No associated partners in IAPP Industry/Enterprises: Private sector is understood to comprise organisations gaining the majority of their revenue (>50%) through competitive means with exposure to commercial markets Early Stage Researcher (ESR): For secondment only. At the time of secondment, must be in the first 4 years of their research careers (full-time equivalent), and with no doctoral degree awarded yet Experienced Researcher (ER): For secondment or recruitment. At the time of secondment (or recruitment), doctoral degree (or at least 4 years research experience). Two salary categories based on experience: 4-10 and >10 years of research experience (full-time equivalent) IAPP definitions

21. 13/10/2011 Brussels 21 IAPP consortium At least 1 commercial (industry/enterprise) and 1 non-commercial participant Located in at least 2 different MS/AC Additional participants from any country / sector Usually 2 to 6 participants Project features Joint Research Project Research of mutual interest to all partners Secondments underpin co-operation between partners in different sectors 4 years grant agreement IAPP features (1)

22. 13/10/2011 Brussels 22 Compulsory Staff Secondment Main IAPP focus (≥ 50% of total person-months) Always inter-sector Periods of 2-24 months – can be split stays Up to 30% intra-national secondments Also technical staff where justified Optional Recruitment of experienced researchers Periods of 12-24 months Justify relevance to project /recruiting organisation Not a substitute for secondment (no recruitment inside the consortium) Other Networking activities Workshops & Conferences IAPP features (2)

23. 13/10/2011 Brussels 23 COMPOSITION OF A CONSORTIUM R R Recruited researcher from publicised vacancies Coordinator Partner 1 Recruited researcher from publicised vacancies Sector 2 Partner 2 Sector 1 Staff secondment Partner 3 Partner 4 Partner 5 IAPP consortium

24. 13/10/2011 Brussels 24 Category 1: Monthly Living Allowance - €38,000 gross salary per ESR / year x country coefficient - €58,500 gross salary per ER / year x country coefficient (4-10 years) - €87,500 gross salary per ER / year x country coefficient (> 10 years) Category 2: Mobility Allowance - €1,000 – €700 (family or not) per researcher month x country coefficient Category 3: Contribution to Training & Research Costs - €1,800 per researcher month Category 4: Management Activities - Maximum 10% of total EU contribution Category 5: Overheads - 10% of direct costs Category 6: Small equipment - SMEs only: 10% of the contribution to that partner IAPP financial regime

25. 13/10/2011 Brussels 25 IAPP Evaluation Criteria Evaluation CriteriaScore out of ThresholdWeightPriority if ex-aequo S&T Quality5325%2 Transfer of knowledge5330%1 Implementation5320%4 Impact5325%3 Total score expressed out of 100 (threshold 70%) Full description of criteria in Work Programme (p. 64)

26. 13/10/2011 Brussels 26 How to apply

27. 13/10/2011 Brussels 27 Call published on the Research Participant Portal http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/ How to apply? Publication of FP7 calls officially switched from CORDIS to the Research Participant Portal. FP7 calls no longer published on CORDIS. CORDIS users redirected to the relevant Participant Portal pages.

28. 13/10/2011 Brussels 28 Essential reading PEOPLE Work Programme 2012 Guide for applicants –Common part –Ethics part –Specific part EPSS (Electronic Proposal Submission Service) Direct link from the Call Page Part AAdministrative forms Part BDescription of the action (submit as PDF) How to apply?

29. 13/10/2011 Brussels 29 Maximise your chances Follow the guidance in the template Clear and structured information – less is sometime more Capacity of the hosts to be carefully demonstrated Self-evaluation form available on the call page (e.g. arrange a check by an experienced colleague) Tips to applicants

30. 13/10/2011 Brussels 30 Tips against frequent mistakes All sub-criteria to be considered Ensure consistency between Parts A and B N° and status of partners N° recruitments and researcher months Check compliance with the rules multi-ITN: ESR ≥ 80% total person.months IAPP: secondments ≥ recruitments Start writing the proposal & edit forms asap Avoid last minute submission Tips to applicants

31. 13/10/2011 Brussels 31 FP7 Enquiry Service http://ec.europa.eu/research/enquiries National Contact Points http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ncp_en.html Partner Search http://cordis.europa.eu/partners/web/guest/home IPR Help Desk http://www.ipr-helpdesk.org eFP7 Help Desk DIGIT-EFP7-SUPPORT@ec.europa.eu EPSS Help Desk support@epss-fp7.org Additional Documents and Guidance http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/find-doc_en.html Sources of support

32. 13/10/2011 Brussels 32 Thank you for your attention http://ec.europa.eu/mariecurieactions