Research Directorate-General

European Commission

“People” Programme :The Marie Curie Actions in FP7

The People Programme in FP7

People programme = Marie Curie Actions

From pure mobility actions to a dedicated programme forstructuring training, mobility and career development

Objectives:

Human ressources potential in R&D in Europe

Stimulate people to enter into the profession of researcher

Encouraging researchers to stay in Europe

Attracting researchers from around the world

Addressed to researchers at all stages of their careers

Continuity of FP6

with focus on structuring impact

increased private sector participation

Strengthened international dimension

Balanced gender objective

€ 4 750 million over 7 years

FP6 human resources and mobility: € 1580 million over 5 years

FP7 vs FP6

Marie Curie Actions

Open to all domains of research (bottom-up approach) Application through calls for proposals Selection criteria: S&T quality Training/Tranfer of Knowledge Quality of researcher Impact Implementation Trans-national and intersector mobility Budget covers mainly salaries of researchers

Main characteristics

Marie Curie Actions

1. Initial training of researchers

Initial training Networks (ITN)

2. Life-long training and career development Intra-European Fellowships for Career Development (IEF)

European Reintegration Grant (ERG)

Co-funding of Regional, National and International Programmes (COFUND)

3. Industry-academia pathways and partnerships (IAPP)

4. International dimension

International Outgoing Fellowships for Career Development (OIF)

International Incoming Fellowships (IIF)

International Reintegration Grant (IRG)

International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES)

Some acronyms

Marie Curie Actions

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Post-graduates

< 4 years

Post-docs

> 4 years

Senior researchers

> 10 years

Applicants

Individualresearchers

Industry/ResearchInstitutions

Researchfunding bodies

Marie Curie Actions

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Post-graduates

< 4 years

Post-docs

> 4 years

Senior researchers

> 10 years

Applicants

Individualresearchers

Industry/ResearchInstitutions

Researchfunding bodies

IEF

OIF

IIF

ERG

IRG

Marie Curie Actions

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Post-graduates

< 4 years

Post-docs

> 4 years

Senior researchers

> 10 years

Applicants

Individualresearchers

Industry/ResearchInstitutions

Researchfunding bodies

IAPP

IRSES

ITN

Marie Curie Actions

Pro

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rese

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Post-graduates

< 4 years

Post-docs

> 4 years

Senior researchers

> 10 years

Applicants

Individualresearchers

Industry/ResearchInstitutions

Researchfunding bodies

COFUND

Marie Curie Actions

Pro

file

of

rese

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ers

Post-graduates

< 4 years

Post-docs

> 4 years

Senior researchers

> 10 years

Applicants

Individualresearchers

Industry/ResearchInstitutions

Researchfunding bodies

Marie Curie Actions

IEF

OIF

IIF

ERG

IRG

IAPP

IRSES

ITN

COFUND

Individual-driven actions:

Applicants are individual researchers in liaison with host institution

Marie Curie Actions

Complementing or acquiring new skills and competencies

Enhancing inter/multidisciplinary and intersectoral mobility

Resuming research career after a break and re-integration into longer term researchposition in Europe

Actions:

Intra-European Fellowships for Career Development (IEF)

International Outgoing Fellowships for Career Development (IOF)

International Incoming Fellowships (IIF)

European Reintegration Grants (ERG)

International Reintegration Grants (IRG)

12 to 24 months (full-time) period

Personal Career development plan

Nationals of MS/AS in an institution within MS/AS

Geographical mobility requirement

Intra-European Fellowshipsfor career development (IEF)

To support the career development of experiencedresearchers at different stages of their careers

International Outgoing Fellowshipsfor career development (IOF)

To reinforce the international dimension of the career of European researchers

12-24 months period in a TC plus 12 months of compulsory return phase Personal Career development plan

International Incoming Fellowships (IIF)

To reinforce the scientific excellence of MS/AS with incoming to Europe top-classresearchers from TC

12-24 months period in MS/AC Third country nationals Possible return phase to country of origin (12 months)

European Reintegration Grants (ERG)

Researchers returning from third countries to a MS/AC

Financial contribution of 25 000 €/year during 3-4 years

Research costs, including salary of researchers or assistants

International Reintegration Grants (IRG)

Host institution within MS/AS, including country of origin

After a Marie Curie fellowship of at least 18 months duration

Financial contribution of 15 000 €/year during 2-3 years

Research costs, including salary of researchers or assistants

Host-driven actions:

1. Initial Training Networks (ITN)

2. Industry–Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP)

3. International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES)

4. Co-funding of Regional, National and International Programmes (COFUND)

Marie Curie Actions

Applicants are institutions/organisations

Participant rules: Generally at least 3 participants: Universities, research centres, companies, SMEs Typically located in at least 3 different MS or AS Involvement of private sector

Eligible researchers: Nationals from any country early-stage researchers (funding: 3-36 months) experienced researchers (funding: max 24 months) visiting scientists (experienced researchers) : for short stays

Community Contribution: Salaries of recruited researchers/visiting scientists Research and networking costs Organization of training events open to external researchers

Initial Training Networks (ITN)

Aims to improve career perspectives of early stageresearchers in both public & private sector

Structuring the Initial Training of Researchers at EU level : International Networks of Participants Mutual recognition of Training/Degrees Opening training events to external researchers Complementary skills: entrepreneurship, management, IPR, grant writing,

communication

Participant rules: At least 1 research organization from public sector & 1 from private sector Located in at least 2 different European countries Additional partners from any sector and from any other country welcome

Eligible researchers: Staff exchange - secondments

Any level of experience, incl. technical & managerial staffExchange always between sectors (and countries)Between 2 months and 2 years (obligatory return for at least 1 year)

Recruitment (optional) :Only experienced researchers (post-docs)Nationals of any country other than the country where host is locatedFrom 1 to 2 years

Community contribution: Staff secondments and recruitment of experienced researchers (optional) Research and networking costs Specific small equipment for SMEs: <10% total contribution for the SME

Industry–AcademiaPartnerships and Pathways (IAPP)

Aims to open and foster dynamic pathways between publicresearch organisations and private commercial enterprises

Intersector mobility and skills exchange - Staff secondments

Community contributions

Living allowance*:

€ 34 500 per year for early stage researchers (post-graduates)

€ 53 000 per year for experienced researchers (4-10 years)

€ 79 500 per year for senior experienced researchers (> 10 years)

Mobility allowance*: € 500 or 800 per month

Travel allowance: € 250 to 2500 per year

Career exploratory allowance : € 2000 (for IEF, ITN, IAPP)

Research/training/networking costs : € 600 (ITN only) or 800 per month

Contribution to organisation of events: € 300 per researcher/day (ITN and IAPP)

Small equipment expenses for SMEs : max. 10 % of the SME contribution (IAPP)

Overheads :10% of direct costs

Management costs : max. 3% of total contribution (7% for ITN)

For ITN, IAPP, EIF, OIF and IIFGross amounts (rates for 2008)

*Correction Coefficients apply

Overview of FP7 2007MCA evaluations

Marie CurieAction

TotalBudget (M€)

Total # prop./# prop. in negot.

Success rate

ITN Stage 1

240

905/197 22%

Stage 2 196/68 35%

(overall : 7.5%)IAPP 38.4 103/41 40%

IEF 72 1701/423 25%

IOF 24 341/100 29%

IIF 24 571/131 23%

ERG 1st cut off9.5

49/43 88%

2nd cut off 68/58 85%

IRG 1st cut off14.5

136/106 78%

2nd cut off 180/75 42%

Call Calendar 2008

Marie CurieAction

2008 Budget(M€)

Call Open Call Closure/cut off dates

NIGHT 3 30 NOV 2007 5 MAR 2008

COFUND 65 16 NOV 2007 13 MAR 2008

IAPP 45 30 NOV 2007 25 MAR 2008

IRSES 25 30 NOV 2007 28 MAR 2008

ERG – 1st cut off 7 30 NOV 2007 3 APR 2008

IRG – 1st cut off 17 30 NOV 2007 3 APR 2008

IEF 75 19 MAR 2008 19 AUG 2008

IIF 25 19 MAR 2008 19 AUG 2008

IOF 25 19 MAR 2008 19 AUG 2008

ITN 185 4 APR 2008 2 SEP 2008

ERG – 2nd cut off 7 30 NOV 2007 8 OCT 2008

IRG – 2nd cut off 17 30 NOV 2007 8 OCT 2008

COFUND 65 19 NOV 2008 19 FEB 2009