Specific Programme People. Marie Curie Actions. Agata Stasiak. Institutional Fellowships Directorate General Research European Commission

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1 Specific Programme People Marie Curie Actions from the 6 th to the 7 th Framework Programme Agata Stasiak Institutional Fellowships Directorate General Research European Commission Agata.Stasiak@ec.europa.eu 1

2 Outline Why is there a Human Factor and Mobility Programme? Marie Curie Programme FP6 ( ) to FP7 ( ) 2

3 Reasons for a Human Factor and Mobility Programme Typical young people s view of a research career. Not a proper career Difficult, long and hard studies ; Poor rewards, low social status High personal risks, e.g. post-doc hopping, research budgets not stable, mobility problematic 3

4 Reasons for a Human Factor and Mobility Programme And more issues of concern to policy makers: Brain drain vs. Brain gain Not only a European issue, but global Brain drain is only serious when there are no attractive return possibilities and career prospects 4

5 Reasons for a Human Factor and Mobility Programme Commission s views on mobility: Trans-national mobility beneficial, even indispensable Researchers are traditionally mobile Mobile researchers are not lost Commission builds on brain circulation, both within Europe and at global level 5

6 Reasons for a Human Factor and Mobility Programme A sustainable career in research requires: A good research environment An offer of attractive career prospects Systematic and considerable financial investments in researcher s training, mobility and career development 6

7 Reasons for a Human Factor and Mobility Programme Good reasons for meeting these requirements: Strong research policy to support the Lisbon Strategy Stepping-up research efforts needed more than ever No researchers = no research: European research needs sufficient and well-trained human resources 7

8 Reasons for a Human Factor and Mobility Programme Actions at European level: Development of an open and competitive European labour market for researchers: Improve overall environment for European researchers by enhancing mobility & removing obstacles Develop genuine European career perspectives: enhancing EU s attractiveness Substantial increase of funding for training, mobility and career development of researchers 8

9 Reasons for a Human Factor and Mobility Programme Actions at European level: Need to improve public recognition of researchers, attract more young people to science Above all foster career development of researchers: Commission Recommendation on European Researchers Charter and Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers Framework for MS, employers and founders of research to remedy: Huge differences in career structures in European countries Non-transparent recruitment procedures Lack of career development prospects 9

10 Reinforce investments in People: Considerable reinforcement of the FP7 Marie Curie Actions expected Marie Curie Actions aimed at: - the structuring effect they have on research training, - mobility & career development and strengthening links with national systems Also focus on: Reasons for a Human Factor and Mobility Programme - reinforcing the involvement of enterprises - strengthening the international dimension 10

11 Evolution of Marie Curie Actions FP6 ( ) to FP7 ( ) 11

12 Marie Curie Actions FP6 Profile of Fellows 4 years experience or Doctorate Teams Intra-European Fellowships Chairs Awards International Fellowships Host Fellowships for Transfer of Knowledge Research Training Networks Advanced Lifelong Training and Excellence Transfer of Knowledge Return and Reintegration < 4 years Experience or no Doctorate Conferences and Training Courses Host Fellowships for Early-Stage Researchers Early-Stage Training 12

13 FP7 ( ) Specific Programmes Cooperation Collaborative research Ideas Frontier Research People Marie Curie Actions Capacities Research Capacity + JRC JRC (non-nuclear) JRC JRC (nuclear) Euratom 13

14 People Marie Curie Actions Initial Initial training of of researchers Marie Marie Curie Curie Networks Life-long training and and career career development Individual Fellowships Co-financing of of regional/national/international programmes Industry-academia pathways and and partnerships Industry-Academia Knowledge Sharing Scheme International dimension Outgoing // Incoming International Fellowships International Cooperation Scheme; Reintegration grants; grants; Support to to researchers diasporas Specific actions Mobility and and career career enhancement actions; Awards 14

15 Marie Curie Actions FP7 Overall scope Human resource development in R&D in Europe Numerous, well-trained, motivated researchers Attract students to research careers Attract researchers to Europe and retain Skills and sustainable career development Continuity of previous Framework programme, with focus on structuring impact, while simplifying Appropriate gender balance 15

16 Marie Curie Actions FP7 Objectives Unlocking research potential and strengthen research in Convergence Regions, building on experience with actions in previous FPs Expand and reinforce trans-national collaboration of research centres through: Increased international exposure and visibility Demonstration of leadership capacity Lay foundation for long-term development 16

17 Marie Curie Actions FP7 Features Favouring strategic partnerships ( twinning ) with research groups elsewhere in Europe Selection on quality and potential In-built brain circulation, avoiding brain drain Funding for: Seconded researchers & visiting scientists Research costs incl. specific equipment Conferences and workshops Participation in international events Evaluation facility for institutions in convergence regions 17

18 Objectives Strengthen and structure Early Stage Training at European level Attract to scientific careers Improve career perspectives by broad skills development (including private sector needs) Main features Appropriate private sector involvement Marie Curie Networks for Early Stage Training Joint training programme with (i) training through research (ii) complementary competences (structured training) modules Coherent quality standards/mutual recognition of training/diplomas Allowances for early-stage researchers / «Chair» positions Short training events (conferences, summer schools, training courses), also open to researchers from outside the network 18

19 Marie Curie Individual fellowships Objectives Career development of experienced researchers by: complementing skills/competencies (incl. inter-disciplinarity/ inter-sectoral mobility); resume research/reintegrate after mobility Greater impact by co-funding of national/international fellowship programmes Main features «Classical» mode: selection and funding of individual fellows (experienced researchers) through call at EC level «Co-funding» mode: Selection of «co-funded» programmes through open calls with clear eligibility/evaluation criteria (no national quota) Researchers apply in the funded national programmes Community funding: fixed percentage of fellowships costs of selected researchers complying with the eligibility criteria 19

20 Industry-academia partnership scheme Embedded in longer term cooperation between both sectors 2-way staff secondments / hosting of experienced researchers from outside the partnership Organisation of workshops/conferences, including for researchers from outside the partnership Salary costs of seconded researchers / recruited experienced researchers Special measure: specific equipment costs for SMEs Objectives Marie Curie Industry dimension Reinforce the international (extra-european) dimension of training and mobility as fundamental component of the EU s human resources in R&D Enhance diverse career possibilities for researchers in Europe, by increasing the private sector involvement in all Marie Curie actions Create pathways between industry and academia and encourage knowledge sharing / cultural exchange, in particular SMES 20

21 Marie Curie Industry dimension Main features Career development/life-long training for EU researchers : Outgoing fellowships, with mandatory return Return and reintegration for European researchers abroad International co-operation through researchers from 3rd countries : All Marie Curie host driven actions open to 3rd country nationals Incoming fellowships for knowledge enhancement and collaboration enrichment (optional return for researchers from certain areas) International cooperation scheme with EU neighbouring countries and S&T agreement countries Support to «scientific diasporas» 21

22 FP7 ( ) A European labour market for researchers Indicative evolution Marie Curie Actions across FP s FP6- Marie Curie Actions Individual Driven Intra-European Fellowships (EIF) Outgoing International Fellowships (OIF) Incoming International Fellowships (IIF) Return & Reintegration European Reintegration Grants (ERG) International Reintegration Grants (IRG) Host Driven Fellowships for Early Stage Training (EST) Fellowships for Transfer of Knowledge TOK-IAP TOK-DEV Research Training Networks (RTN) Conferences and Training Courses (SCF) Excellence promotion: - Chairs (EXC) - Awards (EXA)(cont FP7) - Grants (EXT) FP7 People SP Marie Curie Actions Life-long training & Career development Individual Fellowships Co-funding national progr. (NEW) International dimension Career development Enriching collaboration Partnerships Neighbouring & ST (NEW) Networks for early-stage researchers Industry-academia pathways & partnerships Capacities SP Research Potential Ideas SP 22

23 FP7 ( ) Specific Programmes Cooperation Collaborative research Ideas Frontier Research People Marie Curie Actions Capacities Research Capacity + JRC JRC (non-nuclear) JRC JRC (nuclear) Euratom 23

24 Capacity programme: Realising the full Research potential of of EU25 Objectives Strengthen potential of research groups in EU Convergence Regions Expand research collaboration with other EU research centres, increase their international exposure and the quality of their scientists Lay foundations for long-term development through increased visibility and recognition, to demonstrate their leadership potential and provide the basis for participation as equal partners in the EU research arena 24

25 Main features Flexibility to address specific needs, e.g. transfer of knowledge, training, networking Selection only based on quality and high potential (no quota) In-built brain circulation, avoiding «brain drain» Favouring strategic partnerships (twinnings) Capacity programme: Realising the full Research potential of of EU25 Funding of seconded researchers & visiting scientists; contribution to research costs incl. for specific equipment Organisation of conferences and workshops and participation of researchers from the centre in international events 25

26 Participation of of Women in in Marie Curie Actions Objectives No separate action but integrated in all actions > 40% female participation in Marie Curie actions Strong promotion, but no positive discrimination Support resumption after career break Family-friendly implementation modalities, e.g. family allowances; flexibility for split stays 26

27 WEBSITES Seventh Framework Programme: Newsletter Europe4Researchers: European Researchers Mobility Portal: EU research: Information requests: 27

28 The Pan European Researcher s Mobility Portal 28

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30 Thank for your attention! 30