fp7 i nternational r esearch s taff e xchange s cheme irses

FP7

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IRSES

Elena Brinza FP7 Mobility NCPMoldovan Research and Development Association

Center for International Projects of ASM

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FP7 Specific Programs/Priorities

COOPERATION

IDEAS PEOPLE

CAPACITIES

Where does IRSES come from?

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PEOPLE Specific Program

Marie Curie Actions

Transnational & intersectoral mobility

Research training, career development, knowledge-sharing, networking

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Marie Curie Actions1. Initial Training of Researchers

Initial Training Networks (ITN)

2. Life-long Training and Career DevelopmentIntra-European Fellowships for Career Development (IEF)

European Reintegration Grants (ERG) Co-funding of Regional, National and International Programs (COFUND)

3. Industry-Academia Partnerships and PathwaysIndustry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP)

4. International DimensionsInternational Outgoing Fellowships for Career Development (IOF)

International Incoming Fellowships (IIF)International Reintegration Grants (IRG)

International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES)

5. Specific Actions“Researchers’ Night (NIGHT)

Other Specific Actions

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STEP 1: Understanding IRSES

Objective

Establish or deepen research partnerships through staff exchanges and networking activities between min. 2 MS/AC research organizations and 1 or more organizations in Countries covered by the European Neighborhood policy or Countries with S&T agreements

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STEP 1: Understanding IRSES

Which Countries?

Countries with EC Agreement on S&T Argentina*, Australia, Brazil*, Canada, China*, Chile*, Egypt*, India*, Japan, South Korea, Mexico*, Morocco*, New Zealand, Russia*, South Africa*, Tunisia*, Ukraine*, United States

Countries of the European Neighborhood Policy (ENP):

Eastern Europe & Central Asia (EECA) Armenia, Azerbaijan*, Belarus*, Georgia*, Moldova*, Ukraine*

Mediterranean Partner Countries (MPC) Algeria*, Egypt* , Jordan*, Lebanon*, Libya*, Morocco*, Palestinian-administrated areas*, Syrian Arab Rep. *, Tunisia*

* International Cooperation Partner Countries (ICPC)

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STEP 1: Understanding IRSES

Participation Rules

Partnership: min 2 independent research organizations from different MS/AC and one or more organizations in a third country

Coordinator from one of the MS/AC partners

Duration of partnership 2-4 years

MS/AC

Third Country

MS/AC

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STEP 1: Understanding IRSES

Activities

Multi-annual joint program: joint research training activities joint workshops and seminars other networking activities

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STEP 1: Understanding IRSES

Who can be seconded?

Early stage researchers Experienced researchers Technical staff Managerial staff

Exchange duration – up to 1 year per person in total

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STEP 1: Understanding IRSES

Financial Rules

Balanced exchange expected out/in Europe (in person years)

IRSES funding covers only MS/AC partners expenses (fixed 1800 EUR/person/month)

Third country partners fund their own outgoing personnel

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STEP 1: Understanding IRSES

EU Funding for ICPC and ENP Countries

MD partners can receive funding under IRSES; still funding request must be well-justified

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Documents to be considered

Call Fiche Guide for Applicants PEOPLE Work Program FP7 Factsheets

http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm

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Marie Curie Actions

MC Action

Budget (M€)

Total prop./negot

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Success Rate

ITN 240 905/68 7.5%

IAPP 38.5 103/41 40%

IRSES 25 72/59 82%

2007 Evaluations

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Marie Curie Actions2009/2010 Call Calendar

MC Actio

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Budget (M€)

Call Open Deadline

ITN - 2009 end Early 2010IAPP 65 24 Apr

200927 Jul 2009

IRSES 30 25 Nov 2008

27 Mar 2009

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Is IRSES the right Action for you and your institution ?

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STEP 2

Formulate your project idea

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STEP 3: Finding partners

Check your own existing international contacts: business & academic contacts, conferences, fairs

Use CORDIS Partners Service http://cordis.europa.eu/partners-service/home_en.html

Browse CORDIS for previous FP project coordinators and participants

Complete Partner Search Form on ASM websitehttp://international.asm.md/files/fp7-irses/IRSES-PS-Form.doc

attend Information Days, Brokerage Events, etc. ensure that foreign colleagues can contact you:

e.g. develop your profile, Internet homepage, ...

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STEP 4: Proposal Writing

Proposal Structure

Part A: brief description of the proposed activity, contact details of participants, characteristics of participants, project cost details

Part B: scientific and technical content reflecting the evaluation criteria including the nature of the proposed work, participants role, impacts

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STEP 4: Proposal Part A

Proposal number (pre-filled)Proposal Acronym no more than 20 charactersProposal Title no longer than 200 charactersScientific Panel CHE, SOC, ECO, ENG, ENV,

LIF, MAT, PHYMarie Curie Action code

IRSES

Total Duration in months

From 24 to 48 months

Call identifier FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IRSESAbstract no longer than 2000

charactersEthical Issues in Part B

YES or NO

Submitted electronically in the online system EPSS

Section A2: Information on the partner organisations

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B 1 Quality of the Exchange Programme (Evaluation weighting 25%)

B 1.1 Objectives and relevance of the joint exchange programme the description of the Work Packages divided by specific

tasks the list of milestones, where appropriate the Gantt Chart of secondments

B 1.2 Scientific quality of the partnersB 1.3 Complementarities/synergies between the partners

B 2 Transfer of Knowledge (Evaluation weighting 30%)B 2.1 Quality and mutual benefit of the transfer of

knowledgeB 2.3 Adequacy and role of staff exchanged with respect to

the transfer of knowledge

STEP 4: Proposal Part BUploaded in PDF form to the online system EPSSMaximum length – 30 pages

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B 3 Implementation (Evaluation weighting 15%)B 3.1 Capacities (expertise/human resources/ facilities/ infrastructure) to achieve the objectives of the planned cooperationB 3.2 Appropriateness of the plans for the overall management of the exchange programme

B 4 Impact (Evaluation weighting 30%)B 4.1 Relevance of the proposed partnership to the area of collaboration and for the ERAB 4.2 Potential to develop lasting collaboration with the eligible Third country partners.

B 5 Ethical Issues

Annex (if applicable)Annex 1 Justification for Community contribution

towards ICPC third country partner costs.

STEP 4: Proposal Part B

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STEP 5: Proposal Submission

By European Coordinator Electronically using the

Electronic Proposal Submission Service (EPSS)

https://www.epss-fp7.org EPSS Preparation and

Submission Guidehttp://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/epss_en.html

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CONTACTSElena BrinzaFP7 Mobility NCP

Address: 60 Mateevici Str., building 4, of. 115MD-2009, ChisinauTel: 57 77 07; fax: 22 63 29E-mail: lbrinza@mrda.md

Elena SeverinDepartment of European Integration and International Cooperation, Academy of Sciences of Moldova Address: 1 Stefan cel Mare Ave., of. 338MD-2001, ChisinauTel./fax: 27 05 02E-mail: elena.severin@asm.md; elena.severin@gmail.comWebsite: www.asm.md / www.international.asm.md

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Thank you!