MID-TERM REVIEW MEETING ASTRONET II Guildford Mika LEVONEN 2-3/12/2013
1. Why a Mid-Term Review Meeting? 2. Obligations of the Network 3. Success Stories 4. What does the EU contribution consist of? 5. What is the REA 6. REA and the Horizon 2020 7. Resources
Why a Mid-Term Review Meeting? A contractual obligation (M18-22) A constructive dialogue between the network participants and the REA: Exchange views Discuss progress and achievements Mention potential problems/doubts Not just a scientific evaluation (also: training, networking, management, legal and financial issues, individual issues, etc.) Clarify any question External reviewer: Natalia Beloff
Obligations of the Network Carry out the work as identified in Annex I (efficiently and timely) Select fellows according to eligibility criteria. Execute, by due dates, all payments to the researcher (respecting Marie Curie rates) Provide reasonable assistance to the fellows in all administrative procedures Provide all needed infrastructures & conditions for the successful completion of the project Provide information to REA and Court of Auditors (up to 5 years after the project completion)
Success Stories - Positive impact on the citizen or society - Interest to the public at large - Very high scientific quality - Product being developed or brought to market - Generated lasting collaborations - Developed an entrepreneurial culture - Significant outreach activities - Positive impact on a researcher s career - Fellow s award or publication in a very high quality journal - Promoted rights of researchers (e.g. gender balance, equal opportunities, family friendly)
What does the EU contribution consist of? Paid to the fellows For the activities carried out by the institutions The Marie Curie rates per cost category, WP 2011 38000/y 58500/y 700/m 1000/m 1800/m 10% of the total EU contribution 10% of the direct costs
What is the REA? Funding body created by the European Commission to foster excellence in research and innovation Set up in 2007, gained autonomy in June 2009 Manages large parts of the FP7, including the Marie Curie Actions Manages almost 5,000 research projects. Over the FP7 lifetime, the REA is to manage projects for a value of 6.4 billion (12% of FP7 budget) Located in Brussels, Belgium http://ec.europa.eu/research/rea/index.cfm
REA and the Horizon 2020 - Legacy management of all FP7 programmes currently delegated to REA - Under Horizon 2020: the Marie Skłodowska- Curie Actions, Security and Space research programmes, and (1) Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) open; (2) Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research, and the bioeconomy; (3) Inclusive and Innovative Societies; (4) ICT Security research; (5) Spreading excellence, widening participation (including international cooperation) and Science with and for society. - REA's support services with a broaden scope.
Resources Marie Curie Actions website http://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions Euraxess Portal http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/ FP7 Participant Portal website http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/people/home_en.html Register as an expert http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/experts Helpdesk http://ec.europa.eu/research/enquiries Marie Curie Alumni Platform https://www.mariecuriealumni.eu/about-us Project Officer email mika.levonen@ec.europa.eu
Marie Skłodowska- Curie Ac;ons HORIZON 2020
MSCA Excellence Research Training Skills Mobility
MCA 2007-13 Initial training of researchers (1900 M ) Life-long training and career development (1170 1400 M ) Industry dimension (250-450 M ) International dimension World fellowships (1170 1400 M ) Marie Curie Action Initial Training Networks (ITN) Intra-European Fellowships (IEF) Career Integration Grants (CIG) Co-funding of regional, national, international programmes (COFUND) Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP) International Outgoing Fellowships (IOF) International Incoming Fellowships (IIF) International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES) Objective Improve career perspectives of early stage researchers (ESR) in both public & private sector Career development of experienced researchers (ER) (e.g. diversification of skills/competencies; integrate a stable position after mobility) Open and foster dynamic pathways between public research organisations and private research commercial enterprises Reinforce the extra-european dimension of the European Research Area (ERA) through mobility, training, knowledge transfer and cooperation
Bottom-up nature Topics
M(S)CA Mobility Requirement in all projects Global reach 130 nationalities, 80 countries
MCA Interim Evaluation: Effectiveness and utility Most of the fellows (79%) who already finished their training were employed as researchers in a university, other higher education institution or a public research organisation. Some highlights 92% of the ITN fellows assessed the Marie Curie impact on their career prospects as very good or good. Almost two thirds of the universities from the Shanghai top 500 list participated in the hostdriven MCA in 2011. Nine out of ten European companies, investing the largest sums in research and development, participated in the host-driven MCA in 2010 and 2011.
MCA Interim Evaluation: Innovation 86% of the beneficiaries agreed that participation in Marie Curie projects has strengthened/will strengthen existing collaborations with partner organisations Marie Curie Initial Training Networks (including 50 industrial doctorate programmes) leading to around 4 000 new applications for patents or trademarks
MSCA Objective Excellent Science part MSCA objective Ensure the optimum development and dynamic use of Europe s intellectual capital in order to generate new skills and innovation Total budget (2014-2020): 6.2 billion (current prices) 1. Fostering new skills through excellent initial training of researchers 2. Nurturing excellence through cross-border and cross-sector mobility 3. Stimulating innovation through cross-fertilisation of knowledge 4. Increasing structural impact by co-funding the activities 5. Specific support and policy action
MSCA Key Features Funding levels ~maintained Broad schemes ~maintained Main features (bottom-up, mobility, career development, gender balance, employment conditions) maintained Simplification in implementation Broader definition of industry involvement: participation of businesses (including SMEs) and other socio-economic actors Synergies with other parts of H2020 and with Erasmus+
MSCA in Horizon 2020 Innovative Training Networks ITN Support for doctoral and early-stage training Training Networks, Industrial Doctorates, Joint Doctorates Individual Fellowships Research and Innovation Staff Exchange IF RISE Support for experienced researchers undertaking international and inter-sector mobility: European Fellowships and Global Fellowships Dedicated support for career restart and reintegration International and inter-sector cooperation through the exchange of staff Co-funding of programmes COFUND Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes: - doctoral programmes - fellowship programmes
Funds and calls EU contribution based on unit costs calculated on the basis of the researcher-months Allowances for the researcher (living, mobility and family allowance) Unit costs for research, training and networking Unit costs for management and overheads Calls: Yearly calls (first call planned to be open in December 2013 - launch of the Horizon 2020) Application through the Participant portal National Contact Points to help with application
Innovative Training Networks (ITN) MSCA - main EU programme for structured doctoral training Dedicated to early-stage researchers (no experienced researcher recruitment) Involving wide partnership of institutions from academic and nonacademic sectors Based on (currently) 618 FP7 ITN + 43 Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorates: Ø ETN (European Training Networks) Ø EID (European Industrial Doctorates) Ø EJD (European Joint Doctorates) Combining scientific excellence with innovation-oriented approach Developing entrepreneurship and skills matching research labour market needs Enhancing employability of researchers Marie Curie
Individual Fellowships (IF) Opportunities for international and inter-sector mobility of experienced researchers to facilitate career moves Enhance competences and creative potential of best researchers, European and non-european willing to work in the EU Encompass all types of mobility: intra-european, incoming, outgoing, return and re-integration Career Restart Panel to resume a research career after a break Secondments embedded in the career development to take place within Europe Special focus on inter-sector collaboration
Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE) New type of exchange of staff action to stimulate transfer of knowledge and sharing of ideas Flexible inter-sector and international exchanges of highly skilled research and innovation staff Based on a common research and innovation project Exchanges between institutions within Europe cover only inter-sectoral exchanges Exchanges with institutions from outside Europe can be both inter-sector and within the same sector No support for exchanges between institutions located outside Europe
COFUND Stimulating regional, national and international programmes to foster excellence Spreading best practices of MSCA in terms of international mobility, research training, career development Doctoral programmes and Fellowship programmes Sole beneficiary responsible for matching funds Use of unit costs Contribution possible from EU regional funds
Expected impact 2014-2020 ~ 65 000 researchers to be supported, including 25 000 PhD 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 (Skłodowska- )Curie Ac;ons Website : hfp://ec.europa.eu/mariecurieac;ons Facebook: hfps://www.facebook.com/marie.curie.ac;ons Horizon 2020 hfp://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020