Online Chat with an MSCA-IF grantee: useful TIPs for a competitive Marie Curie IF proposal

OGPI – University of Alicante (Spain)

TODAYS’ TEAM

Dr. Claudio Sáez Avaria. MSCA-IF-

2019 Grantee

Prof. Gabriela Guillena Townley.

MSCA-IF Evaluator

Cristina Beans. OGPI Reviewer

Viktoriia Hrebenik. EU project manager. MSCA

Host Offers and proposals.

Ana Martínez Vicente. EU Project Manager

TODAYS’ MENU

16h00-16h05 Welcome and webinar objectives Ana Martinez, OGPI, UA

16h05-16h10 Call main data, tools and resources Ana Martinez, OGPI , UA

16h10-16h30 Marie Curie from the point of view of a H2020-MSCA-IF-2019 beneficiary Dr. Claudio Sáez-Avaria , UPLA (Chile), OSMOTIC SEAGRASS, GA N. 888415

16h30-17h00 Dialogue with Dr. Claudio Sáez (questions and answers)

17h00-17h15 Marie Curie from the point of view of an evaluator Prof. Gabriela Guilllena-Townley, Organic Chemistry Dept., UA, MSCA-IF expert evaluator

17h15-17h30 OGPI services to support candidates and UA researchers in MSCA-IF Ana Martinez, OGPI

TODAYS’ MENU

• Microphones and webcams OFF • QUESTIONS. 2 POSSIBILITIES:

1. BY WRITING VIA CHAT 2. ORALLY, In the Q&A session by turning on

the micro and webcam • We want your proposals to be granted so

please don’t be shy and ask anything you need.

Online Chat with an MSCA-IF grantee: useful TIPs for a competitive Marie Curie IF proposal Call main data, tools and resources

ANA MARTINEZ VICENTE

OGPI – University of Alicante (Spain)

MSCA-IF. Main data. Deadline. Timing. budget

MSCA-IF. Main data. Deadline. Timing. budget

UA REVISION: ogpi@ua.es • Resubmissions (candidates that already submitted with UA in past): 16th to 20th July. • NEW proposals: 24th to 28th August. • 2 Documents to send for Revision: Part B-1(10 pages): - Section 1: Excellence - Section 2: Impact - Section 3: Implementation Part B-2 (No overall page limit): - Section 4: CV of the experienced researcher (indicative length: 5 pages) - Section 5: Capacities of the participating organisations (indicative length: 1 page for the overview and 1 page for each participating organisation) - Section 6: Ethical aspects - Section 7: Letter of commitment of the partner organisation (for GF only)

TODAYS’ MENU

16h00-16h05 Welcome and webinar objectives Ana Martinez, OGPI, UA

16h05-16h10 Call main data, tools and resources Ana Martinez, OGPI , UA

16h10-16h30 Marie Curie from the point of view of a H2020-MSCA-IF-2019 beneficiary Dr. Claudio Sáez-Avaria , UPLA (Chile), OSMOTIC SEAGRASS, GA N. 888415

16h30-17h00 Dialogue with Dr. Claudio Sáez (questions and answers)

17h00-17h15 Marie Curie from the point of view of an evaluator Prof. Gabriela Guilllena-Townley, Organic Chemistry Dept., UA, MSCA-IF expert evaluator

17h15-17h30 OGPI services to support candidates and UA researchers in MSCA-IF Ana Martinez, OGPI

“PART A” AND “SUBMIT”

MSCA-IF. Main data. TOOLS

UA GUIDE for CANDIDATES: • Updated EVERY YEAR. • Links to OFFICIAL and non-

official documents • TIPS and DO/DON’Ts • UA DATA to compete parts in

B1-3 and B4 • Sent only to UA Candidates

(upon request to ogpi@ua.es)

MSCA-IF. Main data. TOOLS

WEBINARs and INFO DAYS ON-LINE: • Webinar on IF general aspects carried out by spanish NCPs: video (spanish)

y ppt (english). • Webinar: how to write a competitive proposal? Delivered by Spanish

NCPs: video (spanish) y ppt (english). • Webinar "Mobility opportunity for Experienced Researchers: IF MSCA 2020" carried out

within theNet4mobility+ project: video (English) and ppt (English). • Informative webinar by UK NCPs: video (English) and ppt (English) • Webinarios informativos sobre Becas Europeas (European Fellowships - EF 2020) y

Becas Globales (Global Fellowships - GF 2020) en colaboración con EURAXESS LAC para entidades en Latinoamérica y Caribe: presentaciones y videos (español).

• Informative webinars in collaboration with EURAXESS Australia and New Zealand: theoretical aspects (English) and guidelines for writing a good proposal (English)

MSCA-IF. Main data. TOOLS

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION: • Individual Participant Guide Fellowships 2020: official document provided by the

European Commission, which specifies the objectives of the program, the modalities of participation, eligibility criteria, evaluation criteria, model technical proposal to present.

• Net4mobility + IF 2020 Handbook: supporting document with practical recommendations for the preparation of proposals for the IF 2020 call, prepared by the European National Contact Points in the Net4mobility + project.

• Additional informative documentation (success stories, participation statistics, etc.) on the call, available in the "Scientific Community" section of the Net4mobility + website, a transnational project to support the service offered by the MSCA National Contact Points.

• MSCA Self-Assessment Tool: tool for self-evaluation of the knowledge of the MSCA Actions prepared within the framework of the Net4mobility + project. It is a simple application that serves to test the level of information that each applicant has, including questions related to the call, in its different aspects (aspects of eligibility, implementation modalities, evaluation criteria, etc.).

MSCA-IF. UA useful resources to mention in B1

Units at the UA: • UA has a dedicated office to communicate R&D to society: UA DIVULGA

(https://divulga.ua.es/es/secciones-web/que-es-ua-divulga.html). This Unit main task is to enhance communication and dissemination of the findings of the UA researchers to wide and specific audiences. For example, they organize annually the European Researchers Night (synchronized with all ERNs along Europe) and many other similar activities throughout the year. This year the European Research night will be held on 27th November 2020, and due to COVID, mainly virtual activities will be performed.

MSCA-IF. UA useful resources to mention in B1

Units at the UA: • Institutional Repository of the University of Alicante: RUA offers open access to full

digital text documents generated by members of the University of Alicante in its work of teaching and research.

The aim of RUA is to increase the visibility of scientific production and teaching of the University, increasing impact and ensure the preservation of this production. RUA gets all kind of digital documents, both preprints and postprints, conference papers, working papers, teaching and learning objects, journals published by the University of Alicante, documents and objects related to the institutional activity by centers, units and services

• https://rua.ua.es/dspace/?locale=en

MSCA-IF. UA useful resources to mention in B1

Units at the UA: • In May 2020 The European Commission has awarded the University of Alicante with the

Seal of Excellence in Research Human Resources - HRS4R. This accreditation officially distinguishes the UA's effort to adopt a series of good practices in the hiring of researchers and the promotion of a research career within the institution, together with the promotion of a stimulating work environment.

• https://hrs4r.ua.es/

Online Chat with an MSCA-IF grantee: useful TIPs for a competitive Marie Curie IF proposal

OGPI services to support candidates and UA researchers in MSCA-IF

ANA MARTINEZ VICENTE

OGPI – University of Alicante (Spain)

Services to UA Researchers. Host Offers Profile

1. Complete in english our FORM, which is in our webpage.

1.1 Google: oficina proyectos internacionales sgi ua

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• 1.2 Investigador Info (left menu)

• 1.3 UA HOST OFFERS (MSCA-IF)

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• 1.4 Link

• 1.5 Form

ttps://cvnet.cpd.ua.es/uaCuestionarios/preguntas.aspx?idcuestionario=9602&idioma=es

Services to UA Researchers. Host Offers Profile

• 2. Where are Host offers Posted? OGPI website https://sgitt-otri.ua.es/es/proyectos-internacionales/v7-if-expressions-of-interest/if-expressions-of-interests-list.html

EURAXESS https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/hosting/search

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Services to UA Researchers. Host Offers Profile

Funding and Tenders portal https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/how-to-

participate/interested-org-list/31089249

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Services to UA Researchers. Host Offers Profile

Net4Mobility Website (https://www.net4mobilityplus.eu/eoi/) https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/how-to-

participate/interested-org-list/31089249

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Services to UA Researchers. Host Offers Profile

• Providing general and specific assistance.

• Form A

• Submission Platform (funding and tenders)

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Services to UA Candidates.

• Form A.

• Funding and tenders MSCA-IF -2020 page:

https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/home

Follow the steps to start proposal

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MSCA IF. Services to UA Candidates.

MSCA-IF. Support to UA researchers

MSCA-IF.

Once you are in STEP 5, click on STEP 4-PARTIES button:

Then click on the “+” button and complete “add contact” form as follows:

Then click “OK” and SAVE.

MSCA IF. Services to UA Candidates.

You can upload as many versions of B1 and B2as you wish, but don’t forget pressing the SUBMITT button.

MSCA IF. Services to UA Candidates.

OTHER SERVICES: Strategic Plan

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https://sgi.ua.es/es/proyectos-internacionales/

Ana y Viktoriia

a.martinez@ua.es ogpi@ua.es

THANK YOU. AND GOOD LUCK!