FP7 PEOPLE PROGRAMME Marie Curie Actions ITN 2012: Multi-ITN, EID and IDP Evaluation Criteria: tips & tricks Kaisa HELLEVUO Head of Sector Research Executive Agency (REA) Unit P4, Marie Curie Host-Driven Actions 1
Overview of implementation modes Initial Training Networks 2
Initial Training Networks Features: International network of partners (public and private sector) Joint Training Programme (interdisciplinary): (i) primarily training through research (ii) transferable skills training modules (entrepreneurship, management, IPR, communication ) (iii) exposure to both public and private sectors Four-year Grant Agreements Supervisory Board Research Training Activities: Training on scientific and technological knowledge through research: Individual personalised projects within the frame of the research topics defined by the network/programme Structured training courses, events (summer schools, seminars ) Visiting researchers Quality of supervision Personal Career Development Plan established for researchers recruited for 6 months 3
Initial Training Networks 4 Prague 08/11/2011
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How to apply? Initial Training Networks Call published on the Research Participant Portal http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/ Publication of FP7 calls officially switched from CORDIS to the Research Participant Portal. FP7 calls no longer published on CORDIS. CORDIS users redirected to the relevant Participant Portal pages. 9
How to apply? Essential reading PEOPLE Work Programme 2012 Guide for applicants Common part Ethics part Specific part EPSS (Electronic Proposal Submission Service) Direct link from the Call Page Part A A1: General information on the proposal A2: Info on participants A4: Requested fellows A5: Info on associated partners Part B Description of the programme (submit as PDF) 10
Flag mode in Part A Drop-down list. Select the relevant implementation mode among: - Multi-partner ITNs (ITN) - at least 3 participants - European Industrial Doctorates (EID) - 2 participants - Innovative Doctoral Programmes (IDP) - sole participant 11
Flag mode in Part B Part B 12
Tips to applicants Page limit Must be respected Evaluators will disregard any excess pages in each section for which a maximum number of pages is indicated Page limits clearly indicated in the Guides for Applicants: 13
Tips to applicants Maximise your chances Follow the guidance in the template Clear and structured information less is sometime more Capacity of the hosts to be carefully demonstrated (section B.7) Clear evidence of associated partners commitment (letters to be included in section B.9) Self-evaluation form available on the call page (e.g. arrange a check by an experienced colleague) 14
Tips to applicants Tips against frequent mistakes All sub-criteria to be considered Ensure consistency between Parts A and B number and status of partners number of recruitments and researcher months In multi-itn: number of ER researcher months 20% total max. 40% of total budget to one country Start writing the proposal & edit forms asap Avoid last minute submission 15
Tips to applicants Private Sector Participation Level of private sector participation (and of other socioeconomic actors, where relevant) to be clearly described Private sector involvement at the highest possible level in function of the implementation mode and the research discipline Resubmission Resubmissions are ok Attention to changes in the evaluation criteria 16
Frequently Asked Questions Can the same proposal be submitted to all three ITN modes? How will the evaluation of EID proposals take place? Why do projects typically run for 48 months, when the maximum recruitment period is 36 months? Mobility rule of fellows to be recruited? Is private sector participation essential? What about in social sciences? Can Experienced Researchers be appointed under EID and IDP? Electronics Can the Associated Partners be financed in ITN projects? 17
Your NCP Sources of support Research Participant Portal http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/home CORDIS help desk http://cordis.europa.eu/guidance/helpdesk/home_en.html EPSS Help desk support@epss-fp7.org Ethics help desk http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/get-support_en.htm The Commission's FP7 Enquiry service http://ec.europa.eu/research/enquiries Marie Curie Actions home page http://ec.europa.eu/mariecurieactions EURAXESS http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess 18
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