MSCA IF PROPOSAL: ALL THE RESTKRISTIN KRAAV

MSCA IF APPLICATION

Two separate PDF documents:

Document 1 – max 10 p

1. EXCELLENCE: research, training, supervision, researcher

2. IMPACT: impact on career, dissemination, communication

3. IMPLEMENTATION: work plan, resources, management

Document 2 – no overall page limit

4. CV OF THE EXPERIENCED RESEARCHER: max 5 p

5. CAPACITIES OF THE PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS: 1 p overall + max 1 p per organisation

6. ETHICAL ASPECTS: no limit, based on ethics table in Part A

7. LETTER OF COMMITMENT OF PARTNER ORGANISATION (GF ONLY): signed and scanned letterfrom organisation outside Europe

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PART B

http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/call_ptef/pt/2018-2020/h2020-call-pt-msca-if-2018-20_en.pdf

MSCA IF APPLICATION

Proposal parts:• Administrative forms

(Part A) are filled on-line

• The content of theapplication (Part B): toPDF documents to beuploaded

Part A:

1 General information

2 Participants & contacts

3 Budget

4 Ethics

5 Call-specific questions

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PART A

SOURCES OF INFORMATION I

• The Guide for Applicants: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/other/guides_for_applicants/h2020-guide-appl-msca-if-2018-20_en.pdf

• Work Programme: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/wp/2018-2020/main/h2020-wp1820-msca_en.pdf

• Horizon 2020 On-line Manual: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/docs/h2020-funding-guide/index_en.htm

• Application process• Links to general Horizon 2020 guidelines on horizontal issues,

such as ethics, open access/open data, gender aspects in research, etc.

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OFFICIAL MATERIALS

SOURCES OF INFORMATION II

• MSCA IF evaluators’ guidelines (2018): https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/msca_if_2018_manual_for_evaluators_0.pdf

• Evaluators’ briefing– videos (H2020 general): https://ec.europa.eu/info/briefings-horizon-2020-independent-experts_en

• MSCA NCP project Net4Mobility+ materials: https://www.net4mobilityplus.eu/scientific-community/

• Handbook; flyers; success stories; videos; FAQ; statistics; Expressions of Interest

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USEFUL MATERIALS

MSCA IF APPLICATION

• Acronym

• Title

• Scientific area: CHE, ECO, ENG, ENV, LIF, MAT, PHY, SOC

• Descriptors

• Free keywords

Abstract:Short summary (max. 2,000 characters, with spaces) to clearly explain:• the objectives of the

proposal• how they will be achieved• their relevance to the Work

Programme

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PART A.1 – GENERAL INFORMATION

MSCA IF APPLICATION

In Part A, you flag theEthics issues related toyour proposal – then foreach YES, addexplanation in Part B2, Section 6

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PART A.4 – ETHICS SELF-ASSESSMENT

https://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/docs/h2020-funding-guide/cross-cutting-issues/ethics_en.htm

MSCA IF APPLICATION

The CV should contain: a) the name of the

researcher, b) professional experience (in

reverse chronological order, using exact dates),

c) education (in reverse chronological order, using exact dates).

The CV should also include information on:

1. Publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals, peer-reviewed conference proceedings and/or monographs of their respective research fields, indicating also the number of citations (excluding self-citations) they have attracted.

2. Granted patent(s).

3. Research monographs, chapters in collective volumes and any translations thereof.

4. Invited presentations to internationally established conferences and/or international advanced schools.

5. Research expeditions led by the experienced researcher.

6. Organisation of international conferences in your field(s) of research, including membership in the steering and/or programme committee.

7. Examples of participation in industrial innovation.

8. Prizes and Awards.

9. Funding received so far.

10. Supervising and mentoring activities.

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PART B2 – SECTION 4 - CV

Excellence

Impact

Implemen-tation

MSCA IF EVALUATION CRITERIA

• Quality and credibility of the research/innovation project; level of novelty, appropriate consideration of inter/multidisciplinary and gender aspects

• Quality and appropriateness of the training and of the two way transfer of knowledge between the researcher and the host

• Quality of the supervision and of the integration in the team/institution

• Potential of the researcher to reach or re-enforce a position of professional maturity/independence during the fellowship

• 50% of the final score

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1 - EXCELLENCE

EXCELLENCE 1.4 & IMPACT 2.1

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WHAT ARE THE EVALUATORS LOOKING FOR?

MSCA IF

Your CV should convince theevaluator:• That you have the skills necessary

for carrying out the project• That you are capable of learning

new skills and obtaining theknowledge to advance your career

• That you have the potential tobecome an independent researcher

For this, your CV should:

• Create interest, sell you and your research

• Highlight your strenghts• Show different angles of you as a

researcher• Be clear; anticipate rather than

create questions

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CONSIDERATIONS FOR CV

RESOURCES

Vitae: vitae.ac.uk• Creating an effective academic CV• Vitae Researcher Development Framework

Career advice from research job portals and publishers• EURAXESS career development section• Elsevier Career advice• academicpositions.com career advice• Nature Careers career advice

Career centres of academic institutions

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FOR CREATING A GOOD ACADEMIC CV

MSCA IF CV

Skills:- Teaching experience- Communication

activities and outreach

- Project management- Software, languages,

…- Collaborations

There is room to explainand expand on yourresearch activities – a summary of your currentresearch interests and activities; main findings and your role in major publications; short overviewof your PhD thesis; showcase initiative and creativity

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WHAT THE TEMPLATE DOES NOT MENTION

Kristin Kraavkristin.kraav@etag.ee

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skype: kristinkraav

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