Información práctica. Programas Europeos de Ciencia Excelente Doctorados y Postdoc (MSCA ITN y RISE) Formando a los líderes del futuro.

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1 Información práctica Programas Europeos de Ciencia Excelente Doctorados y Postdoc (MSCA ITN y RISE) Formando a los líderes del futuro. María Moncada Saracibar Oficina de Proyectos Europeos Universidad de Valladolid Fundación General de la UVa mmoncadas@funge.uva.es Organiza: Financia:

2 Información práctica Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) ITN y RISE 2018 Contexto europeo Qué tipo de MSCA es la mejor para mi? Novedades MSCA: 2018 MSCA criterios MSCA ITN 2018 (Descanso café) Proceso de Evaluación Cómo escribir una buena propuesta Lessons Learnt de anteriores ediciones Organiza: Financia:

3 Global Objetives Excellent Science Pillar Horizon 2020 (6.162M ) Bottom-up approach Funding based on Unit Costs Support of the at all stages Mobility is a key requirement: triple i dimension Adquisition of new and complementary skills Training Strong industry participation Excellent working conditions, gender balance and open recruitment Emphasis on communication and public engagement activities CHE Chemistry SOC Social Sciences and Humanities ECO Economic Sciences ENG Information Science and Engineering ENV Environmental and Geosciences LIF Life Sciences MAT Mathematics PHY Physics

4 EU CAREER TRACK 0-2 YEARS AFTER PhD (ER) 2-7 YEARS AFTER PhD (ER) 7-12 YEARS AFTER PhD (ER) VERY EXPERIENCED RESEARCHER S (ER) 2-7 YEARS AFTER PhD 7-12 YEARS AFTER PhD STARTING GRANT CONSOLIDATOR GRANT 10 YEARS TRACK RECORD ADVANCED GRANT

5 Información práctica Qué tipo de MSCA es la más adecuada para mi? OPEUVA Oficina de Proyectos Europeos Universidad de Valladolid Fundación General de la UVa Plaza Santa Cruz 5, bajo, Valladolid Organiza: Financia:

6 Eligible researchers

7 Qué tipos de MSCA hay? EF-RI EF-SE GF

8 Cuál de las MSCA es la mejor para mi? BEFOREPhD 0-2 YEARS 2-7 YEARSAFTER 7-12 YEARS PhD <4 YEARS AFTER PhD AFTER PhD (ER) EXPERIENCEDIN R&D (ER) (ER) (ESR) VERY EXPERIENCED RESEARCHERS (ER) Living allowance: for early-stage researchers (ITN): /year MARIE SKLODOWSKACURIE ACTIONS FET 2-7 YEARSAFTER PhD 7-12YEARSAFTER PhD ERC STARTINGGRANT CONSOLIDATORGRANT 10 YEARSTRACKRECORD ADVANCEDGRANT

9 Cuál de las MSCA es la mejor para mi? BEFOREPhD 0-2 YEARS 2-7 YEARSAFTER 7-12 YEARS PhD <4 YEARS AFTER PhD AFTER PhD (ER) EXPERIENCEDIN R&D (ER) (ER) (ESR) VERY EXPERIENCED RESEARCHERS (ER) MARIE SKLODOWSKACURIE ACTIONS FET 2-7 YEARSAFTER PhD 7-12YEARSAFTER PhD ERC STARTINGGRANT CONSOLIDATORGRANT 10 YEARSTRACKRECORD ADVANCEDGRANT

10 Cuál de las MSCA es la mejor para ti? Living allowance for experienced researchers (IF): EUR/year

11 Cuál de las MSCA es la mejor para ti?

12 Cuál de las MSCA es la mejor para ti?

13 Cuál de las MSCA es la mejor para ti?

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15 Información práctica Novedades MSCA 2018 OPEUVA Oficina de Proyectos Europeos Universidad de Valladolid Fundación General de la UVa Plaza Santa Cruz 5, bajo, Valladolid Organiza: Financia:

16 Novedades 2018 Update of Unit Costs: Living Allowances Update of Country Corrector Coefficient: ES goes from 97,6 to 95,4 Revision of long-term residency rule for thirdcountry researchers (more flexible) Special needs allowance for disabled researchers as of Q Budget increase notably for ITN and IF

17 Información práctica Marie Sklodowska Curie Actions: criterios OPEUVA Oficina de Proyectos Europeos Universidad de Valladolid Fundación General de la UVa Plaza Santa Cruz 5, bajo, Valladolid Organiza: Financia:

18 MSCA Individual Fellowships (IF) Objective: Enhance the creative and innovative potential of experienced researchers by providing them with opportunities to acquire new knowledge, work on research projects in a European context or outside Europe Coming to / moving within Europe (12-24 months) For fellows from Europe going to Third countries and returning (12 to 24 TC + 12 months return to Europe) NEWS WP Part-Time allowed Flexible initial phase GF CAR Panel: up to 3 years

19 MSCA RISE (Research and Innovation Staff Exchange)

20 MSCA CoFUND

21 Información práctica MSCA ITN 2018 OPEUVA Oficina de Proyectos Europeos Universidad de Valladolid Fundación General de la UVa Plaza Santa Cruz 5, bajo, Valladolid Organiza: Financia:

22 MSCA Calls: 2.871M / 6.162M H2020 Call ID Call Opens Call Deadline Budget (Mio EUR) H2020-MSCA-ITN H2020-MSCA-ITN H2020-MSCA-ITN H2020-MSCA-IF H2020-MSCA-IF H2020-MSCA-IF H2020-MSCA-RISE H2020-MSCA-RISE H2020-MSCA-RISE H2020-MSCA-COFUND H2020-MSCA-COFUND H2020-MSCA-COFUND H2020-MSCA-NIGHT H2020-MSCA-NIGHT

23 MSCA ITN 2018 Train a new generation of creative, entrepreneurial and innovative researchers, able to face current and future challenges and to convert knowledge and ideas into products and services for economic and social benefit. Raise the excellence and Structuring of European Doctoral Programmes Joint research training/ doctoral programmes implemented by partnerships of universities, research institutions, businesses, SMEs and other socioeconomic actors from different countries across Europe (and beyond). Focus on scientific/ technological knowledge through research on individual/ personalised projects Exposure to non-academic sector Networking activities Transferable skills training e.g. communication, research management, IP, ethics, societal outreach, entrepreneurship

24 Cómo son los proyectos ITN? Duration of projects: maximum 4 years Recruitment of researchers: min. 3 months max. 36 months ITN is not a research project, it is a research training programme Evaluation: Separate multidisciplinary panels for EID and EJD Consortium agreement compulsory for all modes Recruitment of researchers: min. 3 months max. 36 months European Training Networks (ETN) European Industrial Doctorates (EID) European Joint Doctorates (EJD)

25 Qué tiene que tener una ITN? Research and Hands on Training Seminars and workshop Local PhD training Summer School Additional Training (Transferable Skills) Finding funding possibilities// How to write a proposal Project managemente // Financial issues Knowledge Transfer: patents, IPR.// Entrepreneurship Scientific Articles writing // Public Talks And more Secondments, Collaboration Communication and Public Engagement Public Engagement Final users collaboration

26 Innovative doctoral training Research Excellence Attractive institutional environment Quality Assurance International Networking Interdisciplinary research options Exposure to industry and other employment sectors Transferable skills training

27 Excellence section in ITN 2018 Career Development Plan Researcher Development Framework

28 Consortium elegibility Reseachers elegibility - ITN 2018: Key Concepts ITN Key eligiblity Research experience Mobility rule Implementation modes

29 European Training Networks (ETN) MSCA- ITN- ETN Academia Non-academia Academia Non-academia Count ry 3 Count ry 1 Academia Non-academia Academia Nonacademia Academia Non-academia Academia Non-academia Count ry 2 Minimum 3 beneficiaries 3 countries (MS/AC) Each beneficiary must recruit and host at least one researcher at its premises Participation of non-academic sector considered essential Max. 540 Re/ Mo for the network: 15 ESR Secondments up to 30% of the researcher recruitment period Joint supervision encouraged Max. 40% of total budget to one country NEWS 2018: For academic institutions not offering doctoral degrees, Universities should be included as P.O.

30 MSCA- ITN-EJD European Joint Doctorates (EJD) Academia Academia Non-academia Count ry 3 Count ry 1 Academia Academia Nonacademia Academia Academia Non-academia Count ry 2 Minim. 3 beneficiaries 3 MS/AC All entitled to award doctoral degrees Additional beneficiaries or partner organisations from any country, sector and discipline; Participation of non-academic sector encouraged Mandatory enrollment of ESRs in the joint doctoral programme Mandatory provision of joint, double or multiple degrees Max. 540 ESR/ Mo (15 ESR) Joint governance structure, Consortium Agreement Max. 40% of total budget to one country NEWS CALL 2018 Joint degree always within Europe or with European beneficiary (2/ 3 PhD recruited) Template for Institutional commitment letters

31 MSCA-ITN-EID European Industrial Doctorates (EID)

32 ITN 2018: Aspectos generales SECONDMENTS ETN: Up to 30% of the recruitment period (max. 10,8 months). During secondments researchers keep their contracts with the sending institution, which also pays their travel and subsistence expenses NEW: 6 months or less = accommodation + travel to be paid by RTN Unit Cost, compulsory Researchers receive supervision and training at the premises of the receiving beneficiary or partner organisation. CONSORTIUM AGREEMENT Compulsory in all modes, prior to G.A. The final C.A must be provided to REA as a management deliverable, within 2 months of the start of the project Private agreement between consortium members to agree on recruitment strategy, selection, supervision aspects, management of funds, IPR, etc. + LERU + KOWI

33 Financiación ITN 2018 MSCA RESEARCHER UNIT COST [PERSON/ MONTH] INSTITUTIONAL UNIT COST [PERSON/ MONTH] Living allowance* Mobility allowance Family allowance Research, training and networking costs Management and overheads ITN RESEARCHER UNIT COST Living Allowance: Country coefficient correction applies. NEW: ES: 95,4% Gross EU contribution (then reduction of taxes, Social Security, company taxes ) Family Allowance: determined at the recruitment date INSTITUCIONAL UNIT COST Research, training and networking costs: purchase of materials, meetings, travel to workshops, organisation of training courses, secondments, fees Management and overheads: Indirect costs to be used by institution Posible redistribution between members

34 Overview Table

35 Información práctica Cómo formar el mejor partenariado: Perfil por complementariedad Perfil por tipo de participación Perfil por actividad (académico/no) Perfil por País OPEUVA Oficina de Proyectos Europeos Universidad de Valladolid Fundación General de la UVa Plaza Santa Cruz 5, bajo, Valladolid Organiza: Financia:

36 Beneficiario vs Partner Organization Beneficiary Signs of the Grant Agreement with the EC Receives funds directly from the EC Recruits researchers Hosts researchers in their premises / offer secondments, training activities Participates in the Supervisory Board Partner Organisation No contractual link with EC, no EC funds No recruitment of researchers Hosts researchers in their premises / offer secondments, training activities, Knowledge transfer Participates in the Supervisory Board All Modes ITN: Partner Organisations need to include a Letter of Commitment (section 7 Template B) European Joint Doctorates (EJD): Beneficiaries Letter of Commitment template (annex 6)

37 Perfiles de los Socios ACADEMIC SECTOR public or private High Education Institutions (HEI) awarding academic degrees public or private non-profit research organisations whose principal mission is research International European interest organisations (IEIOs) NON ACADEMIC SECTOR any other socio-economic actor not included in the academic sector definition (i.e: SMEs, enterprises, NGOs, hospitals, government bodies, museums )

38 Perfil de los socios por Países 28 Member States (MS) + ultraperiferic territories 16 Associated Countries to H2020 (AC) * Eligible to participate and receive funds * Iceland, Norway, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey, Israel, Moldova, Switzerland, Faroe Islands, Ukraine, Tunisia, Georgia, Armenia (as of November 2016) Third Countries: Not MS / Not AC A. Eligible to receive funding: established in Annex A WP B. Countries not eligible for EU funding How does it work in ITN: Once minimun requirements, TC as beneficiaries (A) But tipically, TC are Partner Organisations (A B) TC not eligible for funding (B) can only participate as P.O

39 Información práctica Proceso de Evaluación MSCA ITN 2018 OPEUVA Oficina de Proyectos Europeos Universidad de Valladolid Fundación General de la UVa Plaza Santa Cruz 5, bajo, Valladolid Organiza: Financia:

40 Proceso de Evaluación 2018 Call ITN 2018: M Call ID Opens Closes Budget H2020-MSCA-ITN ETN: EID: EJD: Timetable for the H2020-MSCA-ITN-2018 Call (8 months TTG) Publication 12/10/2017 Closing 17/01/2018 Proposals evaluation March 2018 Evaluation Results June 2018 GA signature September 2018 Evaluation Criteria Criteria W eight Priority ( ex.aequo) Excellence 50% 1 Overall Threshold 70% No individual overall Impact 30% 2 Implementation 20% 3

41 Ratio de Éxito 2016/2017

42 Nota de corte ITN ITN 2015 ITN 2016 ITN 2017 CHE 93,4 (9) 94 (9) 94,8 (12) ECO 92,4 (1) 98,8 (1) 91,4 (1) ENG 94,4 (24) 93 (25) 94,4 (28) ENV 92,8 (11) 95,4 (9) 95,6 (12) LIF 95,2 (24) 93,8 (26) 95,2 (28) MAT 88,4 (1) 85,4 (1) 94,2 (1) PHY 95,2 (6) 93,6 (6) 96,2 (7) SOC 95,2 (7) 97,4 (8) 97,4 (9) EJD 92,6 (8) 94 (8) 92,8 (9) EID 92 (15) 92 (16) 91,4 (20)

43 Proceso de Evaluación en remoto FULL REMOTE EVALUATION 3 evaluators per proposal; 2 Vice-Chairs (VCs) of which 1 is rapporteur, and 1 cross-reader; SEP Hands-on Training for VCs; Improved briefing for experts: web-briefing (unconscious bias added), Q&A chat sessions, evaluators guide, SEP guidance movie; SEP workflow and functionalities adjusted to ease the remote consensus discussion; Minority views: Specific slots for teleconferences will be foreseen in order to solve critical cases remotely, before the central phase.

44 Scoring Propousal

45 ITN 2018: Evaluation Panels

46 Documentación para preparar la propuesta ADMINISTRATIVE FORMS FORM A FORM B TECHNICAL PROPOSAL: 2 DOCUMENTS Form Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Title General information on the proposal Data from the participating institutions Budget Ethical aspects Information on Partner Organisations DOCUMENT 1 ( 34 pages total) Start Page (1 page) 1. Table Excellence of Contents (1 page) 2. List Impact of participants (2 pages) Page limit: Implementation Excellence No limit per section 2. Impact Page limit: 30 No limit per section 3. Implementation DOCUMENT 2 4. DOCUMENT Gantt Chart 2 5. Capacities of the Participating 4. Gantt Chart Organisations (tables) 5. Capacities of the Participating 6. Organisations Ethical Aspects (tables) 7. Letters of Commitment 6. Ethical Aspects 7. Letters of Commitment

47 Algunos consejos para una propuesta ganadora Read the Call Documents: Work Programme, Guide for Applicants, Horizontal Issues: Gender / Ethic Issues, etc, FAQ Use the official template: Respond to all criteria and sub-criteria A picture is worth a thousand words : use visuals to provide global information at a glance. Ensure coloured diagrams are readable when printed Be aware of all criteria weight, it is not all about Excellence! Ask for support: European Projects Offices / Transfer of Technology Offices / HR Departments National Contact Points Do not leave it for the last minute! Get familiar with the Participants Portal Upload a version, you will be able to rewrite it.

48 Check: Is the role of Part B: Excellence 1.1 Quality, innovative aspects and credibility of the research programme (including inter/multidisciplinary, intersectoral and, where appropriate, gender aspects) Is the relevance of the research topic stated clearly? Can you easily identify interdisciplinary & intersectoral aspects? Check if the link between the individual ESR projects and the overall research programme is made clear Are gender aspects relevant for the research topic? If yes: are these aspects stated clearly?

49 1.2 Quality and innovative aspects of the training programme (including transferable skills, inter/multidisciplinary, intersectoral and, where appropriate, gender aspects) Check for three general training aspects: 1) Scientific training - "through research" -- > the sub project of the ESR 2) Additional scientific training, including those in the network 3) Training in soft, transferable or complementary skills Check: Is the role of the non-academic partner for the training well described? If appropriate: Are gender aspects part of the training programme?

50 1.2 Quality and innovative aspects of the training programme (including transferable skills, inter/multidisciplinary, intersectoral and, where appropriate, gender aspects)

51 RRI and gender aspects in 1.2 section Engagement Gender Equality S cience Education Ethics Open Access

52 1.3 Quality of Supervision (qualification and supervision experience, joint supervision arrangements) Check that a) qualification of the supervisors and b) their experience in supervision is clearly stated. This chapter should read well together with partner information in chapter 5 Good to have Supervisor teams, also for ETNs e.g. one from each sector (A/N-A) 1.4 Quality of the proposed interaction between the participating organisations Check if the exposure of the ESRs to different research environments is well described. Check the explanation: included and Check the explanation: environments is well described. Can you easily identify the contribution of all participating organisations to the research/ training programme? Are all organisations included and represented adequately? Tip: Sometimes tables or figures for illustration can be helpful Is it clear that all organisations are Is it clear that all organisations are qualified for the tasks they are assigned for? Are the synergies easy to identify?

53 Impact: part B: three different levels RESEARCHER LEVEL Increased set of skills (research-related and transferable ones), leading to improved employability and career prospects both in and outside academia Increase in higher impact R&I output and more knowledge and ideas converted into products and services ORGANISATION LEVEL Enhanced cooperation and better transfer of knowledge between sectors and disciplines Improvement in the quality of training programmes and supervision arrangements Increased internationalisation of participating organisations SYSTEM LEVEL Increase in international, interdisciplinary and intersectoral mobility of researchers in Europe Increase in Europe s attractiveness as a leading research destination, accompanied by a rise in the number of talented researchers attracted and retained from abroad More structured and innovative doctoral training, enhanced implementation of the European Charter and Code and the EU Principles for Innovative Doctoral Training

54 Part B: Impact 2.1 Enhancing the career perspectives and employability of researchers and contribution to their skills development

55 2.2 Contribution to structuring doctoral / early-stage research training at the European level and to strengthening European innovation capacity, including the potential for: Contribution of the non-academic sector to the doctoral / research training, as appropriate to the implementation mode (ETN/EJD/EID) and research field Contribution to developing sustainable joint doctoral degree structures (for EJD only)

56 2.3 Quality of the proposed measures to exploit and disseminate the project results Dissemination of the research results Exploitation of results and intellectual property Check if Open Research Data will be implemented? (if applicable) Check how Open Access will be implemented? he For chapter 2.3 and 2.4: remember the statement on dissemination, exploitation and communication from Charter & Code. Check if there are concrete plans for dissemination and exploitation and the tables? Check if there are exploitation and dissemination strategies - What will happen with the results? What would be the next step? To whom can it be useful? Check for short description of background and IP results? Include a plan for IP and exploitation as a deliverable at the beginning of the project. Mention that details will be part of the CA About results only Dissemination Audiences that may use the results in their own work e.g. peers (scientific or the project's own community), industry and other commercial actors, professional organisations, policymakers Enable use and uptake of results OPEN ACCESS and OPEN DATA Outline plans to exploit any IP arising from the programme Grant Agreement art. 29 Engagement Gender Equality S cience Education Ethics Open Access When results are available

57 2.4 Quality of the proposed measures to communicate the project activities to different target audiences Communication and public engagement strategy of the project Communication Check for clear division between target groups, methods and tools for communication and outreach? Check: is there communication and public engagement strategy in place? About the project and results Communication requires a clear and accessible language Multiple audiences beyond the project's own community (include the media and the public) Possible Activities: Marie Sklodowska Curie Ambassadors, Workshop Days, Open Doors, Public Talks, articles, E-newsletters, multimedia releases, European Researchers Night, EC Events, conferences, Marie Curie Alumni Assocation (MCAA), MSCA Fellow of the Week on Facebook Check: Are there concrete plans in the tables? Inform and reach out to society, show the benefits of research Grant Agreement art Starts at the outset of the project Engagement Gender Equality S cience Education Ethics Open Access

58 Part B: Implementation 3.1 Coherence and effectiveness of the work plan, including appropriateness of the allocation of tasks and resources (including awarding of doctoral degrees for EID and EJD) Even though not necessary for the proposal, but might be relevant to some countries due to doctoral study regulations: how can a 4th year (if applicable) be financed? Wording/ numbering etc. should match easily the description from previous chapters. Check if this is coherent.

59 3.2 Appropriateness of the management structure and procedures, including quality management and risk management (with a mandatory joint governing structure for EID and EJD) Data-management plan, if applicable Network organisation and management structure, includ strategy for dealing with scientific misconduct Joint governing structure (mandatory for EID and EJD actions EJD: joint admission, selection, supervision, monitoring and a Supervisory board Recruitment Strategy Progress monitoring Check: Are re all all project participants Risk management at Consortium level (beneficiaries AND partner Intellectual Property rights organisations) must be represented Gender aspects (Recruitment, decision-making within the act in the Supervisory Board Data-management plan, if applicable Tip: It is good to include an representative of the ESRs re all project participants represented Check recruitment procedure especially Recruitment related: Tip: Tip: It It can can help help to to use use charts etc. etc. to to explain in in detail detail for for example the the flow of documents, the decision making process, the selection process, the consortium structure etc. If charts etc. are used: check if these these are are embedded embedded in in the the text. text. Check recruitment ent procedure especially Recruitment related: Job posting (Euraxess mandatory) Open, merit based Selection of the ESRs Decision making Equal opportunities (gender, nationality, religion ) etc. The network organization should fit to the project, but better keep it simple! 17 Tip: It can help to use charts etc. to explain in detail for example the these are embedded in the text.

60 Ejemplo de una estructura de gestión típica External Advisory Group Supervisory Board Project Management Team Training Committee Dissemination & Outreach Committee Research Coordination Committee IP & Exploitation Committee ESR Committee

61 HRS4R: en la UVa, HR in Excellence 2 Key Documents: Charter and Code European Charter for Researchers The Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers HR Excellence in Research (HRS4R) Have the organisations implemented it? In the process of obtaining the HR Excellence in Research? Explain it. Use the OTM-R toolkit! The UVa is working on its HRS4R More information:

62 3.3 Appropriateness of the infrastructure of the participating organisations Explain the appropriateness of the infrastructure of each participating organisation, as outlined in Section 5 (Participating Organisations), in light of the tasks allocated to them in the action. Check if the necessary INFRASTRUCTURE is described in relation to the TASKS 3.4 Competences, experience and complementarity of the participating organisations and their commitment to the programme Check the COMPLEMENTARITY of competences and experiences in participating organisations It should be convincing that selected institutions complement eachother and that they are committed to achieve the objectives.

63 FORM B: Document 2: Gantt chart: check if the 30% Secondment rule is respected Capacities of PO: Is information provided about the extent to involvement in the action (percentage of fulltime employment per person/beneficiary) Ethical Aspects: If ethical issues needs to be crossreferenced and matching with information part A Letters of Commitment

64 Form B: Ethical Aspects Human Embryos / Foetuses Humans Human Cells / Tissues Protection of Personal Data Animals Third Countries Environmental Protection and safety Dual Use Misuse Other Ethics Issues Participants have to: Identify all potential ethical aspects Explain their future management Ethics Give a detailed explanation at proposal stage Description on Ethics: Ethic Issues Table en part A Ethics Self-Assessment en part B Participant Portal H2020 Ethics section: Ethics issues table-checklist: itn_2014_-_ethics_issues_checklist_en.pdf Ethics Guidance _guidance_ethics_self_assess_en.pdf 32

65 Lesson Learnt: Excellence (50%) The proposed methodologies are not always well specified and most methodological details regarding XXX are missing. Innovation is minimal in the research programme, which is mainly concerning reviewing and applying existing modelling techniques. References to literature are very limited: state-of-the-art is not supported by evidences. Overall description of the training program is not sufficiently detailed and not convincing; schedule, content, and contributors to the various training sessions are minimally described The scientific content of the three proposed summer schools is not provided. In particular, no course in XXX is proposed,although it is a key aspect of the research. The supervision arrangements are not described with sufficient detail. The skills and background of the supervisory team is not sufficiently specified. The training experience of the supervisors is insufficiently detailed. The proposal presents an innovative research project that focuses on a fundamental issue of increasing relevance in Europe and with clear potential for development. The research programme is based on a previous market research that reinforces the credibility of the proposal. Gender issues are a central element of the research programme and are adequately included in the proposal. The training plan covers international and multidisciplinary approach and offers a well balanced combination of common and specific courses for ESRs to integrate results while offering specific expertise for each of them. Commitment of the partners to the programme is strongly demonstrated. Roles and planned interactions are very clearly defined for each academic and non-academic partner. All participants are strongly involved at both individual and network-wide level in the research and training programs.

66 Lesson Learnt: impact (30%) The rather limited contribution of the non-academic sector to the training program fails to provide a blend of transferable skills that will significantly improve the ESR employability in the non-academic sector. The proposal is not convincing enough on the contribution of the programme to structuring doctoral/ early-stage research training at the European level and to strengthening European innovation capacity. The contribution to structuring doctoral/early-stage research training at European level remains limited to a series of citation of major EU policies the research and training program will address. The proposal fails to convincingly highlight the innovative and specific added value of this particular ETN towards better structuring European doctoral training, beyond conventional transnational collaborations. The proposed outreach activities are described in insufficient detail. They lack originality and interest for wide audiences. Measures for scientific dissemination of results are standard and their description is not sufficiently detailed, lacking indication of specific scientific meetings and journals that will be targeted. The proposal does not sufficiently analyze job potential related to the research field The proposed measures to exploit and disseminate the project results are adequate. The planned blog will trigger useful discussions among the ESRs. The consortium will strengthen both the academic and industrial European leadership in XXXX with a high potential for direct as well as longer term valorisation opportunities, thus strengthening European innovation capacity. The quality of the proposed measures to communicate the project activities to different target audiences is very good and adequate.

67 Lesson Learnt: implementation (20%) Risk management aspects related to potential disputes, human resources issues, and/or handling of potential scientific misconduct are not sufficiently addressed. Scientific risks related to the experimental plan and relative to each ESR are not properly considered. The deliverables of the individual ESRs projects are not sufficiently identified and the late time of some secondments may reduce the efficiency of their goals. The non-academic partners appear to play a minor role in the program. For instance, the role of partner XXX appears only once, and marginally, in the project of ESR2. As another example, the role of XXX, and the impact of the program in such a large company, is unconvincingly developed. The Supervisory Board will be in charge of basically all management procedures related to research, training and possibly communication. No dedicated committees are clearly defined. The description of the Work Packages is vague. Expected results and progress indicators for WPs are vaguely discussed and the beneficiaries involved in the research WPs are not clearly allocated to the specific tasks. It is not sufficiently elaborated how the joint degree structure EJD) would be expanded beyond in this project. All project activities are appropriately considered in the timeline of the Gantt chart. The management structures and procedures, including quality management are appropriate to implement the project. Composition, roles and responsibilities of the project participants are clearly outlined. The recruitment strategy and selection procedures are sufficiently explained. The recruitment will be conform to principles of the "Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers" considering gender balance and equality. The competences, experience and complementarity of the participating organisations are excellent. The EJD-project and its training section are well grounded on a previous Erasmus-project

68 USEFUL LINKS Research and Innovation Participants Portal : e.html Web and Blog Marie Curie Sklodowska-Curie Actions: European Charter & Code: Human Resource Strategy for Researchers at UVa EURAXESS Spain: Oficina Europea MINECO/FECYT:

69 MSCA Support at UVa Cristina Gómez Oficina Europea MINECO / FECYT Jesús Rojo Jesus.rojo@madrimasd.org Fundación para el Conocimiento Madri+d

70 Programas Europeos de Ciencia Excelente Doctorados y Postdoc (MSCA ITN y RISE) Formando a los líderes del futuro. María Moncada Saracibar Oficina de Proyectos Europeos Universidad de Valladolid Fundación General de la UVa mmoncadas@funge.uva.es Organiza: Financia: