Marie Curie Actions FP7 and Horizon 2020 Przemyslaw JANKOWSKI European Commission Directorate-General for Marie Curie Actions Unit
FP7 7th Framework Programme for Research
Budget The 7th Framework Programme for research and technological development (FP7) Cooperation M 32 413 Ideas M 7510 Collaborative research (10 thematic areas) Frontier Research Marie Curie Actions Research Capacity Total FP7 budget 2007 2013 = 50 521 million JRC M 1751 Euratom M 2751 (Nuclear research) Capacities M 4097 People M 4750
Marie Curie Basics The Marie Curie Actions are part of the People Programme of the 7th Framework Programme They support the mobility, training and career development of researchers of all nationalities They fund all the domains of research (bottom-up approach) and the financing rate is 100% The applications are done through competitive calls for proposals The proposals evaluation is done by independent experts
Bottom-up approach Research topics are chosen freely by applicants Budget distribution by scientific panel (Marie Curie Actions 2007-2011) Rule of proportional distribution Life Sciences 28% COFUND 8% 2007-2011 EU contribution: ~ 2 billion Research projects funded: > 5000 Economics 2% Mathematics 3% Social Sciences and Humanities 8% Chemistry 10% Environmental and Geo-sciences 11% Physics 12% Information Science and Engineering 18%
FP7 MC Actions ITN (Initial Training Networks) IEF (Intra-European Fellowships) IOF (International Outgoing Fellowships) IIF (International Incoming Fellowships) CIG (Career Integration Grants) IAPP (Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways) IRSES (International Research Staff Exchange Scheme) COFUND (Co-funding of regional, national, international programmes) Research networks supporting doctoral training; 40% of FP7 MCA budget; 9-10% success rate Support for researchers moving inside Europe Support for researchers moving away from Europe Support for researchers moving to Europe Support for researchers starting a permanent position in Europe Industry-Academia cooperation through exchange of staff International cooperation between MS/AC & other third countries through exchange of staff Co-funding of regional, national and international research funding programmes for experienced researchers
Profile of recruited researchers Applicants Who can apply for what? Individual researchers Applicants Research Organisations Research funding bodies Senior Post-docs (MER*) > 10 years Post-docs (ER*) > 4 years or PhD IEF IOF IIF CIG IAPP IRSES COFUND Post-graduates (ESR*) ITN < 4 years *ESR: Early-Stage Researcher / ER: Experienced Researchers / MER: More Experienced Researcher
ITN Country 1 University / Industry University or Industry Country 1 University/ Research institution University / Industry University / Industry University or Industry University or Industry Industry Country 3 Multi-ITN Country 2 50% University or Industry Other country Other discipline I.D.P. Other sector University/ Laboratory Country 1 Industry Country 2 E.I.D.
Funds Yearly reference rates for monthly living allowances under employment contracts Correction Coefficient index 100 (Belgium) Researchers Categories: EUR/year Early-stage researchers: 38 000 Experienced researchers (< 10 years experience): 58 000 Experienced researchers (> 10 years experience): 87 500 Examples of Correction coefficient: IT 106,6; UK 134,4; BG 62,7; etc.
Fellows Marie Curie researchers coming from all over the world (around 130 nationalities) FP6 and FP7 Marie Curie researchers
Organisations 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 UK DE FR ES IT NL CH SE BE EL US IL 12 MAIN DESTINATIONS Marie Curie host organisations in around 70 countries FP6 and FP7 Marie Curie host organisations
Achievements Around 60.000 researchers financed since the creation of the Marie Curie Actions More than 10.000 PhD supported in FP7 37% of women among FP7 MCA fellows SMEs play a major role: they account for more than 50% of all businesses participating in IAPP and ITN 50-60% of the budget dedicated to research on societal challenges
FP7 Fellows' nationality 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 ITN IOF IIFR IIF IEF IAPP COFUND CIG** 200 0 IT DE ES FR IN EL UK PL CN NL IL PT AT US RU TR BE HU IE SE *IRSES fellows are not included here. COFUND fellows data is only partial. **Approximate numbers including IRG,ERG,RG.
FP6 and FP7 Italian Fellows 11,40% Italy 11,20% 11,00% 10,80% 10,60% 10,40% 10,20% 10,00% 9,80% FP6 *IRSES fellows are not included here. COFUND fellows data is only partial. **Approximate numbers including IRG,ERG,RG. FP7
Destinations of Italian fellows FP7 300 250 200 150 100 ITN IOF IIF IEF IAPP COFUND CIG 50 0 UK IT FR DE ES CH NL BE US PT AT DK SE IE EL NO CZ FI SI PL
Nationality of fellows going to Italy FP7 250 200 150 100 ITN IOF IIF IEF IAPP COFUND CIG 50 0 IT DE IN FR PT EL ES PL RU CN UK UA US SI RO CZ SE NL HR BG
Horizon 2020
Europe 2020 The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions support 3 of the 7 flagship initiatives of the Europe 2020 strategy for smart/sustainable/inclusive growth: Innovation Union 1 million more researchers Attract and train young people to become researchers Improve quality of doctoral training Involve businesses in doctoral training Youth On the Move Promote researchers mobility across sectors, countries and disciplines Attractiveness of European universities Stronger links between education, research and innovation Agenda for New Skills and Jobs Equip researchers with relevant skills that will match both public and private sector needs Improve career prospects of doctoral candidates
MSCA Objectives Main objective Ensure the optimum development and dynamic use of Europe s intellectual capital in order to generate new skills and innovation Rationale Encourage new, creative and innovative types of training Identify excellent talents in research and innovation in international competition Make best researchers in Europe and the world work together across countries, sectors and disciplines Create a whole new mindset in Europe, crucial for creativity and innovation Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions = excellent researchers training + mobility for career development
MSCA Key Features Bottom-up approach remains Fostering key skills and competences for research and innovation Main EU programme providing structured doctoral training, including industrial doctorates Mobility, both trans-national and inter-sectoral Opening research careers at European and international level Enhanced business-academia collaboration and staff exchange Excellent employment and working conditions, in line with the EU Charter and Code for Researchers Role model with pronounced structuring effect on regional, national and other international programmes
MSCA Key Features Cross-cutting issues Gender balance Strengthening the participation of SMEs Synergies with the societal challenges and the industrial technologies Broad participation of businesses and other socio-economic actors Increased possibility of the portability of grants Stronger emphasis on communicating results and on outreach activities Extended use of the scale of unit costs (including indirect costs) New name: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
MSC Actions ITN (including EID, IDP and Joint Doctoral Programme) IEF IOF IIF CIG IAPP IRSES COFUND Action 1 Early-stage Researchers Action 2 Experienced Researchers Action 3 Exchange of Staff Action 4 COFUND Doctoral and initial training of researchers proposed by international networks of organisations from public and private sectors Individual fellowships for most promising experienced researchers to develop their skills through international or inter-sector mobility International and inter-sector cooperation through the exchange of research and innovation staff Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes covering actions 1, 2 and 3
MSCA - Expected Impact 2014-2020 ~ 65.000 researchers to be supported, including 25.000 doctoral candidates ~ 200.000 scientific publications in high impact peer-reviewed journals ~ 1.500 patent applications ~ 100 spin-offs created ~ 350-400 new regional / national / international programmes to be created targeting international and intersectoral training, and career development of research and innovation staff
Marie Curie Actions Website http://ec.europa.eu/mariecurieactions Work Programme 2012 and other FP7 documents http://cordis.europa.eu/home_en.html Submissions: Participant Portal http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/ Horizon 2020 http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020
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