1April 2006

Specific Programme “People”

Marie Curie Actions

Graham Wilkie

Directorate General Research

2April 2006

Outline

Why is there a Human Factor and Mobility Programme?

Marie Curie Programme FP6 (2002-2006)to FP7 (2007 – 2013)

3April 2006

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

Reasons for a Human Factor and Mobility Programme

4April 2006

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

Reasons for a Human Factor and Mobility Programme

5April 2006

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

Reasons for a Human Factor and Mobility Programme

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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

Reasons for a Human Factor and Mobility Programme

7April 2006

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

Reasons for a Human Factor and Mobility Programme

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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

Reasons for a Human Factor and Mobility Programme

9April 2006

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”

http://europa.eu.int/eracareers/europeancharter

Framework for MS, employers and funders of research to remedy: Huge differences in career structures in European countries Non-transparent recruitment procedures Lack of career development prospects

Reasons for a Human Factor and Mobility Programme

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Reinforce investments in People: Considerable reinforcement of the FP7 Marie Curie

Actions expected

Marie Curie Actions are expected to concentrate on: the structuring effect they have on research training, mobility & career development and strengthening links with national systems

Also focus on:

- reinforcing the involvement of enterprises

- strengthening the international dimension

Reasons for a Human Factor and Mobility Programme

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April 2006

Evolution of Marie Curie Actions

FP6 (2002 – 2006)

to FP7 (2007 – 2013)

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4 years

experienceor Doctorate

< 4 yearsExperience

or no Doctorate

Conferences and Training Courses

Host Fellowships forEarly-Stage Researchers

Research Training Networks

Chairs

Intra-EuropeanFellowships

Host Fellowships for

Transfer of Knowledge

AdvancedLifelong

Training andExcellence

Transfer of

Knowledge

Early-StageTraining

Profile ofFellows

Teams Awards

InternationalFellowships

Return and R

eintegrationMarie Curie Actions FP6Marie Curie Actions FP6

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Specific Programmes

Cooperation – Collaborative researchCooperation – Collaborative research

People – Marie Curie ActionsPeople – Marie Curie Actions

JRC (nuclear)JRC (nuclear)

Ideas – Frontier ResearchIdeas – Frontier Research

Capacities – Research CapacityCapacities – Research Capacity

JRC (non-nuclear)JRC (non-nuclear)

EuratomEuratom

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FP7 (2007 – 2013)

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Initial training of researchersMarie Curie Networks

Initial training of researchersMarie Curie Networks

Life-long training and career developmentIndividual Fellowships

Co-financing of regional/national/international programmes

Life-long training and career developmentIndividual Fellowships

Co-financing of regional/national/international programmes

Industry-academia pathways and partnershipsIndustry-Academia Knowledge Sharing Scheme

Industry-academia pathways and partnershipsIndustry-Academia Knowledge Sharing Scheme

International dimensionOutgoing / Incoming International Fellowships

International Cooperation Scheme; Reintegration grants;Support to researchers “diasporas”

International dimensionOutgoing / Incoming International Fellowships

International Cooperation Scheme; Reintegration grants;Support to researchers “diasporas”

Specific actionsMobility and career enhancement actions; Awards

Specific actionsMobility and career enhancement actions; Awards

People – Marie Curie ActionsPeople – Marie Curie Actions

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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

Marie Curie Actions FP7Marie Curie Actions FP7

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April 2006

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

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

Marie Curie Networks forearly stage training

Marie Curie Networks forearly stage training

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April 2006

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

« Cofunding » mode: Selection of « cofunded » 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

Marie Curie Individual fellowshipsMarie Curie Individual fellowships

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April 2006

Objectives

Reinforce the international (extra-European) dimension of training and mobility as fundamental component of the EU’s human resources in R&D

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 3d countries :

All Marie Curie host driven actions open to 3d 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 »

Marie Curie Industry dimensionMarie Curie Industry dimension

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April 2006

Objectives

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

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

Marie Curie Industry dimensionMarie Curie Industry dimension

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April 2006

Specific Programmes

Cooperation – Collaborative researchCooperation – Collaborative research

People – Marie Curie ActionsPeople – Marie Curie Actions

JRC (nuclear)JRC (nuclear)

Ideas – Frontier ResearchIdeas – Frontier Research

Capacities – Research CapacityCapacities – Research Capacity

JRC (non-nuclear)JRC (non-nuclear)

EuratomEuratom

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FP7 (2007 – 2013)

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April 2006

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

Capacity programme: Realising the full

Research potential of EU25

Capacity programme: Realising the full

Research potential of EU25

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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)

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

Capacity programme: Realising the full

Research potential of EU25

Capacity programme: Realising the full

Research potential of EU25

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WEBSITES

Seventh Framework Programme: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/future/index_en.cfm

Newsletter Europe4Researchers: http://www.europa.eu.int/eracareers/index_en.cfm?l1=16

European Researchers Mobility Portal:http://europa.eu.int/eracareers

EU research: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research

Information requests: research@cec.eu.int

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The Pan European Researcher‘s Mobility Portal

http://europa.eu.int/eracareers/

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http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/fp6/mariecurie-actions/home_en.html