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Your research career in Switzerland EU-funding and support services Webinar 13 September 2017 Sibylla Martinelli, MSCA NCP - Sibylla.martinelli@euresearch.ch Véronique Sordet, ERC NCP - Veronique.sordet@euresearch.ch Sonja Heintel, ERC advisor - Sonja.heintel@euresearch.ch
This is the research location Switzerland
A dense network of 10 regional universities,
2 highly ranked federal universities with 4
affiliated research institutes, 7 universities
for applied sciences, a lot of research labs
of private companies and the international
A very dynamic and efficient research and
Cern in Geneva.
innovation system with high spending on
R&I in relation to the GDP.
Impressing figures like first place on the
Innovation Union Scoreboard; very high number of
publications/inhabitant, in terms of impact,
Switzerland comes third (after the US and the
Netherlands); second (after Japan) in terms of patent
applications.
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Overview Marie Skłodovska Curie Actions «MSCA» & European Research Coucil «ERC» in Horizon 2020 MSCA & ERC in more detail How to get prepared Euresearch support services EURAXESS 3 13 Sep. 2017
Horizon 2020 for individual researchers –
Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions & European Research Council
It is the biggest EU research and innovation
programme with almost €80 billion over 7 years
(2014-2020).
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions « MSCA »
What is in for training & career development of researchers
for YOU
European Research Council « ERC »
to support top-researchers from anywhere in the
world.
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MSCA in more detail
The MSCA support training and career development of researchers.
•MSCA Innovative Training Networks «ITN»
•MSCA Co-funding of regional, national and international
programs «COFUND»
PhD-level
Experienced •MSCA Individual Fellowships «IF»
researcher/
PostDoc
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MSCA in more detail
PhD-level: Early stage researchers (ESR) who are within the first 4
years of full time research experience after the master
(which allows them to embark on doctoral studies) and without a
doctorate.
At this career stage, you can check for research positions offered
within the frame of MSCA Innovative Training Networks «ITN»
and MSCA Co-funding of regional, national and international
programmes «COFUND».
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MSCA in more detail MSCA ITN are networks of research organisations from the academic and non-academic sector which provide high level doctoral training to widen the career perspectives of researchers. Key elements of the doctoral training: Excellent scientific training High quality supervision Acquisition of international and intersectorial and/or interdisciplinary experience via secondments to network partners. Transferable skills training Networking opportunities 7 13 Sep. 2017
MSCA in more detail
MSCA COFUND supports existing and new doctoral programmes which
provide high level doctoral training opportunities.
Key elements of the co-funded programmes:
Excellent scientific training, high quality supervision.
Acquisition of international and intersectorial and/or interdisciplinary
experience.
Transferable skills training, networking opportunities
It depends on the co-funded programme which one of these elements is
more pronounced for the doctoral training.
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MSCA in more detail
CHECK for MSCA positions offered on the EURAXESS web-
site. Use either the keywords MSCA ITN or MSCA COFUND
to narrow your search.
!
To be eligible, you have to meet the «mobility
rule»: Within the last three years prior to your
employment you may not have lived or worked for
more than 12 months in the host country.
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MSCA in more detail
ER/Postdoc-level:
Experienced researchers (ER) who are in the possession of a
PhD or have at least 4 years of full time research experience
after their master (which allows them to embark on doctoral studies).
At this career stage, you can apply for an MSCA Individual
fellowship «IF» for mobility to any EU Member State (MS) or country
which is associated (AS) to H2020. Switzerland belongs to the AS.
10 13 Sep. 2017MSCA in more detail
For a MSCA Individual Fellowship «IF» you submit your
research proposal together with the potential supervisor at
the host institution of your choice.
The key features of an MSC IF are:
Excellent scientific proposal Transferable skills training
Training plan for the acquisition High quality supervision and
of new knowledge mentoring
Significant contribution to career
11 13 Sep. 2017MSCA in more detail
Funding principles:
A MSC IF can last 12 to 24 months. It is possible to include
secondment periods within EU MS/AS to enhance the impact of
the fellowship.
Proposals from any research field can be submitted.
The MSCA follow the bottom up principle.
You have to comply with the mobility rule !
12 13 Sep. 2017MSCA in more detail
There are 5 sub-schemes for the fellowships:
IF sub-scheme Target group
Standard European For researchers of any nationality who want to acquire international research
EF-ST experience in a EU-MS/AS.
For researchers* who wish to return and reintegrate in Europe. They must move
Reintegration panel
directly from a country outside of Europe back to the EU-MS/AS where the host is
EF-RI
located.
Society&Enterprise panel For researchers of any nationality who want to conduct their projects at a non-
EF-SE academic host in a EU-MS/AS.
Career restart panel For researchers of any nationality who want to resume their career after a break in
EF-CAR research.
Global Fellowship For researchers* who want to carry out their projects outside of EU-MS/AS. A return
GF phase to Europe is mandatory.
*They must be nationals or long term residents of a EU-member state or associated country «MS/AS» meaning research of 5 consecutive
years in EU-MS/AS at any time in the past.
13 13 Sep. 2017MSCA in more detail
There are 5 sub-schemes for the fellowships / mobility rule:
IF sub-scheme Mobility rule
Standard European Within the last 3 years prior to the deadline for proposal submission you might not
EF-ST have worked or lived for more than 12 months in the host country.
Reintegration panel
EF-RI
Within the last 5 years prior to the deadline for proposal submission you might not
Society&Enterprise panel
have worked or lived for more than 3 years in the host country.
EF-SE
Career restart panel
EF-CAR
Global Fellowship Within the last 3 years prior to the deadline for proposal submission you might not
GF have worked or lived for more than 12 months in the host country.
14 13 Sep. 2017MSCA in more detail
This is what you get with a MSC IF:
Your salary (including all compulsory deductions)
Living allowance 4650 €/month (including compulsory +21% for Switzerland
national deductions)
Mobility allowance 600 €/month To come up for costs related to your
relocation
Familiy allowance 500 €/month In case you are married or have kids
Contribution to project costs
Research, training and 800 €/month The whole EU contribution is transferred to the host
networking costs institution which has to employ you for the duration of
the fellowship.
Management & Overhead costs 600 €/month
15 13 Sep. 2017MSCA in more detail
MSCA IF-Call Overall success rate Sucess rate CH
2015 13.6% 16%
2016 13.4% 15.7%
MSC Individual Fellowships are highly competitive –
your proposal has to be convincing on the scientific as
well as on the career development level.
16 13 Sep. 2017ERC in more detail
The ERC looks out for the most brilliant brains worldwide to fund their
projects based on scientific excellence.
2-7 years • ERC-Starting Grants «StG»
after PhD
7-12 • ERC-Consolidator Grants «CoG»
years after
PhD
senior • ERC- Advanced Grants «AdG»
research
leaders
17 13 Sep. 2017ERC in more detail
Are you among the best researchers in your domain and at
your career stage (research age)? Are your achievements
comparable with those of past grant winners in your field?
→ Check ERC funded projects to get an idea!
To start or consolidate your own
Starting Grant «StG» independent research program as principal
Consolidator Grant «CoG» investigator „PI“ leading your own research
team.
Advanced Grants «AdG» If you already are a research leader in your field.
18 13 Sep. 2017ERC in more detail
Funding principles:
extensions of the eligibility window are
StG → 2-7 years after PhD
possible (parental leave, military service, long
CoG → 7-12 years after PhD
illness)
AdG → no research age restriction
special conditions for Medical Doctors
StG → at least one important publication/s without the contribution of your
CoG → several PhD supervisor
AdG → 10 year track record (up to 10 representative publications from the last 10 years, research
monographs, patents,...)
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Evaluation criteria Excellence of you as principle investigator
for StG, CoG & AdG Excellence of project (groundbreaking, high risk/high gain)
The host institution for your project has to be located in a EU
MS or AS. Switzerland belongs to the AS.
StG → up to € 1.5 Mio for a duration of up to 5 years, to
CoG → up to € 2 Mio cover your own salary (if applic-
AdG→ up to € 2.5 Mio able), team members and research
costs.
20 13 Sep. 2017ERC in more detail
There are no thematic restrictions for your research topic,
proposals of any field can be submitted for funding.
ERC Workprogramme: “Research funded by the ERC is expected to
lead to advances at the frontiers of knowledge, addressing new and
emerging fields of research or proposals introducing unconventional,
innovative approaches and scientific inventions.”
21 13 Sep. 2017ERC in more detail
ERC-Call Overall success rate Success rate CH
StG 2015 12.2% 23%
StG 2016 11.3% 19%
CoG 2015 14.9% 21%
CoG 2016 13.8% 15%
AdG 2015 14.4% 21%
AdG 2016 9.7% 15%
ERC-grants are highly competitive! Your proposal just needs to be
excellent!
22 13 Sep. 2017How to get prepared
• Get to know your funding instrument
1
• Establish contact with the host organisation of
2 your choice
• Get familiar with the Participant Portal
3
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Carefully read the information about the funding instrument you
are interested in!
Basic information: Workprogrammes for MSCA and ERC
Details MSCA-IF: Guide for Applicants*
Details ERC-StG, CoG or AdG: Information for Applicants*
*Documents are available on the call page of the Participant Portal as soon as the call
for the funding instrument is published.
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Once you have decided on your research project it is up to
you to establish the contact with:
MSC Individual Fellowship: Potential Supervisor of your
project.
ERC-Grant: Research organisation where you want to do
your project and establish your team.
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Get familiar with the Participant Portal to apply for
your project.
Open Calls Tick «Marie Sklodovska-Curie Actions» or «European Research Council» to
find open calls
Documents You can find the Workprogrammes, Guides for Applicants (MSCA),
Information for Applicants (ERC) on the call page of your funding
instrument.
Proposal Access to the Participant Portal Submission Service «PPSS» from the call
submission page of your funding instrument. Submission only via PPSS!
26 13 Sep. 2017How to get prepared Funding instrument Call opens Call deadline MSC Individual Fellowships Spring 2018 End of summer /early fall 2018 ERC Starting Grants 3 Aug. 2017 17 Oct. 2017 ERC Consolidator Grants 24 Oct. 2017 15 Feb. 2018 ERC Advanced Grants 17 May 2018 30 Aug. 2018 There will be calls for all funding instruments in 2019 and 2020 which will give you sufficient time to establish contacts with the Swiss host organisation and to prepare your proposal. 27 13 Sep. 2017
Euresearch support services
• EURESEARCH contact
1
• Information
2
• Advice
3
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EURESEARCH is the Swiss Network to provide targeted information and
advice related to European research and innovation programmes.
Contact us - Our services
are free of charge!
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Who to get in touch with?
H2020 funding instrument EURESEARCH EURESEARCH
Head Office Regional Offices
Marie Skłodovska-Curie Actions msca@euresearch.ch Find the Regional Office linked to
research organisations which would
European Research Council erc@euresearch.ch host your project.
For expert advice To establish first contacts with
from project-idea to your host and for support concerning
proposal submission. the administrative and practical
aspects of your application as well as
for your relocation.
These contacts are exclusively for researchers who plan to come to Switzerland. But
there are National Contact Points in all EU MS/AS and some countries outside of Europe. You
find their contacts on the Participant Portal.
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We give you an overview of the EU-funding
opportunities
We inform you about the upcoming Calls
We offer support regarding the participation and
funding rules
We organise dedicated events and trainings
Subscribe to our e-alert services to keep
yourself informed!
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Proposal advice: We answer questions concering your
proposal in preparation
Proposal review: We give feedback on your fully
drafted proposal
Call-related trainings: Trainings for applicants
preparing a proposal for a specific call
Remember – these services are free of
charge!
32 13 Sep. 2017EURAXESS – www.euraxess.org
«Where can I turn to with
all these questions related
to my relocation to
Switzerland?»
33 13 Sep. 2017EURAXESS
EURAXESS is a pan-European network with over
200 Service Centers offering researchers support
regarding mobility and career questions.
For Switzerland, please go to: https://www.euraxess.ch/
34 13 Sep. 2017EURAXESS
Euraxess Services To help
you with your relocation to
Switzerland. Find the service
center linked to your host
institution in Switzerland.
Euraxess Jobs
35 13 Sep. 2017EURAXESS
Euraxess Services
Euraxess Jobs To look for
research jobs in Switzerland or
any other Euraxess partner
country. And to find fellowship
programs to fund your project
idea. For example MSCA co-
funded fellowships for posdocs.
36 13 Sep. 2017There are ...
...Switzerland – an excellent research location
...Horizon 2020 – to fund your research project
...EURESEARCH – to help with your project application
...EURAXESS – to help with your relocation
...no more obstacles for your research career in Switzerland!
37 13 Sep. 2017Any questions? 38 13 Sep. 2017
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