„How do ITNs work and what is funded?“ - FFG · 2018-11-15 · 3. Innovation in SMEs 1. Health,...

FFG Academy Training, ITN Call 2019

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Yasmin Dolak-Struss

Marie Skłodowska-Curie ActionsIntroduction to the Innovative Training Networks FFG Academy Training, ITN Call 2019

Lil Reif

Therese Lindahl

Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft | Sensengasse 1 | 1090 Wien | www.ffg.at 1

− Funding aims & definitions

− What is funded?

− The three ITN modes in detail

European Training Networks ETN

European Joint Doctorates EJD

European Industrial Doctorates EID

„How do ITNs work and what is funded?“


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For getting started… … 2 important documents


MSCA Work Programme 2018-2020

Guide for Applicants ITN Call 2019

MSCA IN HORIZON 2020

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1. European Research Council (ERC)

2. Future and Emerging Technologies (FET)

3. Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

4. Research Infrastructures

1. Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies (LEIT) incl. Key Enabling Technologies (KETs)

2. Access to risk finance

3. Innovation in SMEs

1. Health, Demographic Change and Wellbeing

2. Food Security, Bioeconomy

3. Energy

4. Transport

5. Climate Action, Raw Materials

6. Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies

7. Secure societies

Excellent Science Industrial Leadership

Societal Challenges

�Spreading excellence and Widening Participation�Science with and for Society

�European Institute for Innovation- and Technology – EIT�Joint Research Centre – JRC


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Innovative Training Networksnetworks for research training of

early stage researchersIndividual

Fellowshipsresearch, training

and career developement for

individual researchers

Research andInnovation

Staff Exchangeinternational and

intersectoral staff exchange

European

Researchers´Nightbringing

researcher closer to the general

public

COFUNDCo-funding of

regional, national and international

programmes (doctoral & fellowhip)

Strengthen the numberand the qualifications of researchers in Europe

MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE ACTIONS – WHY?


WHAT IS FUNDED

Free choice of the topic � „bottom up“

Exceptions…

� areas of research covered by the EURATOM treaty

� activities prohibited in the EU, in particular

(a) aim at human cloning for reproductive purposes; (b) intend to

modify the genetic heritage of human beings which could make

such changes heritable (with the exception of research relating to

cancer treatment of the gonads, which may be financed), or (c)

intend to create human embryos solely for the purpose of

research or for the purpose of stem cell procurement, including

by means of somatic cell nuclear transfer.

� dual use - exclusive focus on civil applications

But beneficial to show relevance for the European Research Area


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RELEVANCE in Evaluation Summary Reports


− The proposal convincingly demonstrate its timeliness and relevance.

− The topic of the proposed project is highly relevant and timely with regardto EU policy towards […].

− The proposal successfully demonstrates relevance and timeliness of thisresearch topic for the European Research Area.

− The motivation of the project as well as its breadth are clearly identified.

− The research will advance knowledge in the constituent disciplines aswell as at their intersection.

− Specific objectives are fully explained and innovative elements areidentified. The proposal describes an interesting range of research issuesdemanding novel approaches.

− The proposal makes a convincing case for research in […] and it clearlyspecifies the research gaps in this area.

− The innovative character is clearly outlined against the state-of-the-art.


− provide excellent training in research and transferable

skills for early stage researchers – following the Principles of Innovative Doctoral Training

− structural effect on research and doctoral training

− enhance cooperation and knowledge exchange between

countries, disciplines and sectors

� “international, interdisciplinary, intersectoral“

− improve career perspectives in the academic and in the non-academic sector

− improve working conditions for researchers

THE ITN IN A NUTSHELL…

A network formed by organisations from the academic and the non-academic sector implements an innovative training programme for early stage researchers (ESRs)


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KEY POLICY DOCUMENTS FOR ITNS

EU Principles for Innovative Doctoral Training (2011)https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/policy_library/principles_for_innovative_doctoral_training.pdf

− Research Excellence− Attractive Institutional Environment − Interdisciplinary Research Options− Exposure to Industry and other employment sectors− International Networking− Transferable skills training− Quality Assurance

! Industry means more than that: „… and other employment sectors“! Not so new - based on Salzburg Principles (2005) & Recommendations fortheir implementation (2010, 2016)


KEY POLICY DOCUMENTS FOR ITNS

The European Charter forResearchers

� roles, responsibilities and entitlements of researchers and of employers or funders of researchers

The Code of Conduct for theRecruitment of Researchers

� Principles for a fair and transparent recruitment of researchers

https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/charter

Commission Recommendation of 11 March 2005 on the European Charter for Researchers and on a Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers, C(2005)576 of 11 March 2005.


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FUNDING AIMS – FROM THE WORK PROGRAMME (1/2)

− to train a new generation of creative, entrepreneurial and innovative early stage researchers, able to face current and future challenges andto convert knowledge and ideas into products and services for economicand social benefit.

− to raise excellence and structure research and doctoral training, extending the traditional academic research setting, incorporating theelements of Open Science and equipping researchers with the rightcombination of research–related and transferable competences.

− to provide enhanced career perspectives in both the academic and non-academic sectors through international, interdisciplinary andintersectoral mobility combined with an innovation-oriented mind-set.

− Training responds to well identified needs in defined research areas (…) and follows the European Principles for Innovative Doctoral Training.


FUNDING AIMS – FROM THE WORK PROGRAMME (2/2)

− In order to increase the employability of the researchers, the researchtraining should be complemented by the meaningful exposure of eachresearcher to the non-academic sector.

− Substantial training modules, including digital ones, addressing keytransferable skills common to all fields and fostering the culture of Open Science, innovation and entrepreneurship will be supported.

− In order to reflect the new modus operandi of research supporting the development of open science, training should prepare early-stage researchers for an increased research collaboration and information-sharing made possible by new (digital) technologies (e.g. collaborativetools, opening access to publications and to research data, FAIR data management, public engagement and citizen science, etc).

Source: Work programme 2018-2020


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through the general mobility rule in MSCAand through secondments or split recruitments in EID and EJD

between Countries � „TRANSNATIONAL“

THE DIFFERENT FORMS OF MOBILITY

between Sectors � „INTERSECTORAL“ secondments or short visits to „another sector“ – academic vs. non-academic

academic sector

• public and private HEIs awarding academic degrees• public and private non-profit research institutes whose primary mission is to

pursue research• international European interest organisations (e.g. CERN, EMBL)

non-academic sector all other – e.g. large companies, SMEs, NGOs, museums, hospitals, international organisations (e.g. UN, WHO)


FUNDING FOR WHOM – 3 ESSENTIAL THINGS

Open and transparent recruitment process

ITN is not a scheme to create funding for defined candidates you alreadyknow: once funded, ITNs have to publish the early stage researcherpositions and ensure an open and transparent recruitment process.

Funding for Early Stage Researchers only - ESR

no PhD at the date of recruitment; less than 4 years of researchexperience (full-time equivalent) counted from the degree which wouldentitle him/her to embark on a doctorate

Nationality of the ESRs is irrelevant – but Mobility � „Mobility Rule“

In order to be eligible, ESRs must be in line with the mobility rule ofMSCA: If at all, the ESR has resided or carried out his/her main activity(work, studies etc.) in the country of the recruiting beneficiary for max. 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the recruitment date.


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„spent max. 1 year during the last 3 years in the country of the future host institution“

researchers must noch have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the recruiting beneficiary for more than 12 months in the last 3 years before the recruitment date“� Compulsary national service, short stays (holidays), and time spent as part of the procedure for

obtaining refugee status under the Geneva convention are NOT TAKEN into account.

- 3 years - 2 years„date of recruitment“

- 1 years

MOBILITY RULE IN ITN


MODES OF PARTICIPATION IN A NETWORK

Beneficiary

signs Grant Agreement – direct responsibility to implement theaction. Contribute to the research, transfer of knowledge andtraining activities by recruiting, supervising, hosting, training andseconding researchers.

Partner organisationdoes not sign the Grant agreement, but contribute to the actionby several means – but do not recruit researchers. Can claimcosts from the beneficiaries. �„Letter of Commitment“from all partner organisations


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MS = „Member State“28 member states of the European Union

AC = „Associated Country“Countries associated to H2020Iceland, Norway, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former YugoslavRepublic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey, Israel, Moldova, Switzerland, Faroe Islands, Ukraine, Tunisia, Georgia, Armenia

! Check latest update before applying for funding http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/grants_manual/hi/3cpart/h2020-hi-list-ac_en.pdf

TC = „Third country“ - All other countriesDifferentiation of TCs which are eligible or ineligible for fundingFor an up-to-date picture of eligble TCs, check the General Annex of the Work programme or � next slide

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COUNTRIES AND POTENTIAL ROLES

Afghanistan, Algeria, American Samoa, Angola, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize,Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, CentralAfrican Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (Democratic People’s Republic), Congo(Republic), Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, Djibouti, Democratic People's Republic of Korea,Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia,Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Buissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Indonesia, Iran,Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo*, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao, Lebanon,Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania,Mauritius, Micronesia, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger,Nigeria, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine**, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines,Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands,Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and theGrenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand,Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela,Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe 17

ELIGIBLE THIRD COUNTRIES


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�Funding aims & definitions

− What is funded?







Researcher Unit Costs− Living allowance for the gross salary of the ESR− Mobility allowance to mobility related expenses of the ESR− Family allowance if the ESR has a family by the time of recruitment

Institutional Unit Costs− Research, Training & Networking including entry visa, secondments− Management and Overhead

FUNDING FOR WHOM AND FOR WHAT?

Grant calculation is based on „Unit cost approach“Unit costs are fixed amounts for all categories of eligible costsGrant calculation: unit multiplied by the number of person-months implementedby eligible early stage researchers in the project

Units for Institutional costscan be re-distributed amongthe consortium

Max. nr person-months per ITN : 540 (EID with 2 beneficiaries: 180)


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FUNDING FOR ITNS

Researcher unit cost

(person-month)

Institutional unit cost

(person-month)

Living allowance* Mobility allowance***

Family allowance*******

Research, training and networking costs

Management andoverheads

3.270 €** 600 € 500 € 1.800 € 1.200 €

• Living allowance is adapted with a country correction coefficient, e.g. AT: 106,7%, SK:82,6%, UA: 70,8%

Example AT: 3270*106,7 = 3.489 EUR funding per person month * 12 = 41.869 for 12 months

** including social security, employers‘ contributions etc. („Arbeitgeber- und Arbeitnehmerabgaben)

*** treated differently at the national level, AT: mobility tax free, family: taxed

**** per project max. for 50% of the fellows – if more, this needs to be covered from other sources

Example ITN project budget with max. 540 person months („units“) - for example for 15 early stage researchers recruited for 3 years (each 36 months).

Sum units *540 = 3,84 Mio €

(theoretical example without any country correction coefficiant and half of the ESRs with family allowance)Note: max. 40% of the overall project budget in one country – only exception: EID with only 2 beneficiaries.

2.224.800 € 972.000 € 648.000 €


ITN – EXAMPLE OF THE PROJECT BUDGET

ITN

PM

ESR

living

allowance

ESR

mobility

allowance

ESR

family

allowance

Research,

training,

networking

Management

and overhead IUC gesamt

TOTAL

funding - but

without

country

correction

coefficient

3270 600 500 1.800 1.200 3.000

100 327.000 60.000 25.000 180.000 120.000 300.000 712.000

EID2P 180 588.600 108.000 45.000 324.000 216.000 540.000 1.281.600

200 654.000 120.000 50.000 360.000 240.000 600.000 1.424.000

300 981.000 180.000 75.000 540.000 360.000 900.000 2.136.000

400 1.308.000 240.000 100.000 720.000 480.000 1.200.000 2.848.000

max 540 1.765.800 324.000 135.000 972.000 648.000 1.620.000 3.844.800

540 PM / 36 = 15 researchers over three years full time employment

in EID with 2 beneficiaries: 180 PM = 5P researchers over three years full time employment


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�Funding aims & definitions

�What is funded?







TYPICAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES IN ITN

− Training through research � through individual research projects (ie 15 ERS = 15 individual projects)

− Network-wide training activities (e.g. seminars, workshops, summer schools) � to explore inter-/multidisciplinary aspects and “to expose the researcher to different schools of thought”

− Structured training courses (tutorials, lectures) – either locally or at another participating organisation

− Knowledge exchange within the network – through visits and secondments

− Visiting researchers – from the academic or non-academic sector – for certain know-how or skills needed in the training

− Training in transferable skills related to research/innovation or management in general sense (ie management of IPR, exploitation of results, ethics, scientific writing, grant searching, entrepreneurship, communication, ethics…)


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ITN IMPLEMENTATION MODES IN DETAIL

All specifics of the different formats at a glance: Guide for Applicants, p. 31



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Network composition & recruitment

− at least 3 beneficiaries from 3 different MS/A (typically 6-10)

− Participation of non-academic sector is essential

− Each beneficiary recruits, hosts, supervises at least 1 ESR

− Recruitment duration of ESRs between 3-36 months

− Per project max. 540 person-months � if all ESRs are recruited for the maximum period of 3 years = 15 ESRs

ETN – EUROPEAN TRAINING NETWORKS


To keep in mind…

− ESRs can be seconded to another organisation in the network(beneficiaries, partner organisations) for max. 30% of theoverall recruitment duration� remember aims of ITN – exposure of ESRs to otherdisciplines or sectors; but: needs to be meaningful

− Secondments can be within the same country or transnational

− PhD enrolement not mandatory – but typical – in particular iflonger recruitment (ie over the period of 36 months)

− Joint supervision not mandatory – but encouraged, bestpractise is supervision involving different sectors

ETN – EUROPEAN TRAINING NETWORKS


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Specific aim

„to promote international, inter-sectoral and multi/interdisciplinary collaboration in doctoral-level training in Europe through the creation of joint doctoral programmes leading to the delivery of joint, double or multiple doctoraldegrees“

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EJD – EUROPEAN JOINT DOCTORATES


Joint degree – single diploma issued by at least two HEIs –and officially recognised in the countries where the degree-awarding institutions are located

Double / multiple degree – two or more separate national diplomas issued by two or more HEIs and officiallyrecognised in the countries where the degree-awardinginstitutions are located



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Technical requirements towards the degree

�at least 2/3 of the supported ESRs must be enrolled in a doctoral programme leading to a joint, double or multiple degree issued by at least two academic institutionslocated in a MS/AC

�all other supported ESRs must be enrolled in a doctoralprogramme leading to a joint, double or multiple degreeissued by at least two academic institutions - one must belocated in MS/AC



Network composition and programme

− at least 3 academic organisations entitled to award PhDsfrom 3 MS/AC (typically 4-8)

− Involvement of non-academic sector beneficial („reinforcinglinks between universities/research organisations and thenon-academic sector“)

− Joint governance structure – for joint admission, selection, supervision, monitoring and assessment procedures



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Recruitment and secondment

− Maximum 540 person months per project - ESRs recruitmentusually for 36 months � max. 15 ESRs per project

− ESRs need to spend at least the minimum period of time required to be eligible for a doctoral degree at thecorresponding academic organisations

� can be done either through recruitment with oneorganisation for the whole duration and secondment(s) to theother OR by split recruitment (separat contracts per host)



Specific aim: Doctoral training in cooperation with the non-academic sector � primarily enterprises (including SMEs)

Research conducted must be within the framework of the doctoral programme and should aim to support long-term, industry-oriented research (fundamental or applied)

Network composition and funding

− at least 2 organisations from 2 different MS/AC, at least „1 academic + 1 non-academic“ (typically 2-3 beneficiaries)

− 2 beneficiaries: max 180 person-months (5 ESRs for 3 years)

− 3 and more beneficiaries: max. 540 person-months (15 ESRs for 3 years)

EID – EUROPEAN INDUSTRIAL DOCTORATES


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Recruitment and secondment

− Each researcher must spend ≥50% of the time in the non-academic sector – this mobility must be transnational – not in the same country like the academic organisation

− Employment at academic or non-academic organization; intersectoral mobility through secondment or split employment

− In addition to the 50% minimum requirement in the non-academic sector, up to 30% of the overall recruitment periodcan be realized through secondments to other participatingorganisations (beneficiaries, partner organisations) – in thesame country or elsewhere



Programme requirements

− Joint governance structure – for Joint selection andsupervision, monitoring and assessment procedures

− Joint supervision from the academic & non-academic sector

− Mandatory enrolment of researchers in a doctoral programme provided either by a beneficiary or by a university associated aspartner organisation



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Ergebnisse ITN Calls 2014-2017

ITN 2014 (405 Mio. EUR) ITN gesamt ETN (350 Mio.) EID (25 Mio.) EJD (30 Mio.)

Bew.-Rate Projekte gesamt 10,5% 9,4% 18,8% 15,4%

geförderte Projekte gesamt 121 94 19 8

Anzahl Koordinator AT 1 1 0 0






Bew.-Rate Projekte gesamt 7 % 6,3% 13% 9,8%


Anzahl Koordinator AT 1 1 0 ---









2019 Call-Budget (470 Mio. EUR) ETN (400 Mio.) EID (35 Mio.) EJD (35 Mio.)


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