• Introduction to Fellowship Programmes
• EBMT-AMGEN Fellowship Awards

FP7 Marie Curie Actions

• Introduction
• Intra European Fellowships (IEF)
• International Incoming Fellowship (IIF)
• International Outgoing Fellowships (IOF)
  

The Seventh Framework Programme for research and technological development (FP7) is the European Unionīs chief instrument for funding research over the period 2007 to 2013. FP7 kicked off at the beginning of 2007 and is divided into 4 main programmes (each comprising several different "actions"):

• Cooperation (32 billion euros);
• People (4.7 billion euros);
• Ideas (7.5 billion euros);
• Capacities (4.2 billion euros).
  

There is therefore a large amount of funding which is potentially available for the support of post-doctorate researchers, visitors to EU Member States, and extended visits overseas.

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The EBMT is currently promoting three new fellowship visiting schemes which fall under the umbrella of People (Click here to download the ¨People¨ Work Programme):

• Intra European Fellowships (IEF)
• International Incoming Fellowship (IIF)
• International Outgoing Fellowships (IOF)
  
  Click here to download a quick overview of the fellowships, otherwise click on Fellowship title for more info)

Centres listed as EBMT Higher Educational Institutes (HEI's) are all willing to host fellows from the above schemes. Where possible we have included research areas of particular interest to the centres to orientate you towards making the best choice.

Intra-European Fellowships for Career Development (IEF)-The Basics



What are Intra-European Fellowships for Career Development?

This action aims at supporting experienced researchers (someone with a doctorate who is at least 4 years from his first degree (no upper age limit). at various stages of their career, assisting them in acquiring new research skills (multi or interdisciplinary) or to undertake inter-sectoral experiences.

Who can apply?

Researchers from an EU Member State or Associated Country or Assimilated State (see annex 2 section 2 of full guide) who at the date of the deadline are in possession of a PhD, or having at least 4 years of full-time equivalent experience after obtaining the degree allowing them to embark on a doctorate. (Full eligibility criteria are provided in Annex 2 of the full guide)

Which research topics are supported?

All Marie Curie actions have a bottom-up approach, i.e. research fields are chosen freely by the applicants. All domains of research and technological development addressed under the EC Treaty are eligible. In this case we would imagine the research to fall under Life Sciences (LIF) for full list please click here.

How does it work?

Proposals are submitted jointly by the host organisation and the individual researcher within the specified deadline of 14th August 2007 and are reviewed by external independent experts against a series of predetermined criteria.

How much funding is available?

The amount depends on several parameters: the researcher's level of experience and family situation, the country where the host is located, and whether it is a laboratory based project or not. The contribution relates to the cost of the fellowship and directly related costs only. The host institution must cover all other costs related to hosting the fellow and the implementation of the project. Financial support will be provided to the proposals selected by the Commission, for a period of 12 to 24 months full-time equivalents. To follow a simple simulation click here.

How to apply...

All proposals are submitted electronically via the Commission's Electronic Proposal Submission Service (EPSS). Submission opens via EPSS at least 4 weeks before the deadline for the call and requires various uploads and downloads on behalf of the coordinator and the host institution. The procedure is explained step-by-step online. For more details please see relevant section in full guide.

Timetable for call

Download Call Fiche (FP7-PEOPLE-2007-2-1-IEF)

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International Outgoing Fellowships (IOF)-The Basics



What are Intra-European Fellowships for Career Development?

This action aims at offering the European researchers the opportunity to be trained and to acquire new knowledge in a third country high-level research organisation, and subsequently return to an organisation in a Member State (MS) or Associated Country(AC).

Who can apply?

Researchers from a Member State (MS) or Associated Country (AC), who at the sate of the deadline are in possession of a doctoral degree or have at least 4-years full time equivalent research experience after obtaining the degree which allows them to embark on a doctorate. (Full eligibility criteria are provided in Annex 2 of the full guide)

Which research topics are supported?

All Marie Curie actions have a bottom-up approach, i.e. research fields are chosen freely by the applicants. All domains of research and technological development addressed under the EC Treaty are eligible. In this case we would imagine the research to fall under Life Sciences (LIF) for full list please click here.

How does it work?

Proposals are submitted jointly by the host organisation and the individual researcher within the specified deadline of 14th August 2007 and are reviewed by external independent experts against a series of predetermined criteria.

How much funding is available?

This Community contribution depends on several parameters including the researcher's level of experience and family situation, the countries where the research activities will be carried out, and whether it is a laboratory based project or not. Funding is provided for advanced training on the basis of the 'personal career development plan'. It includes in particular a salary for the researcher and a contribution towards research related costs. Financial support will be provided to the proposals selected by the Commission, for a period of 12 to 24 months full-time equivalent in a third country and a MANDATORY reintegration phase of one year. To follow a simple simulation click here.

How to apply...

All proposals are submitted electronically via the Commission's Electronic Proposal Submission Service (EPSS). Submission opens via EPSS at least 4 weeks before the deadline for the call and requires various uploads and downloads on behalf of the coordinator and the host institution. The procedure is explained step-by-step online. For more details please see relevant section in full guide.

Timetable for call

Download Call Fiche (FP7-PEOPLE-2007-4-1-IOF)

Download Full Guide

Download Printable Information Sheet

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International Incoming Fellowships (IIF)-The Basics



What are International Incoming Fellowships?

These are individual fellowships that aim to attract top-class researchers from third countries to and undertake research training in Europe for a period of 1 to 2 years (incoming phase), with a view to developing mutually beneficial research co-operation. In the case of fellows coming from emerging and transition economies and developing countries, they may also provide funding to help fellows to return to their country of origin for roughly half the duration of the first phase (re-integration phase)

Who can apply?

Researchers who hold the nationality of any third country, and who at the date of the deadline are in possession of a doctoral degree or have at least 4 years of full-time equivalent research experience after obtaining the degree allowing them to embark on a doctorate. (Full eligibility criteria are provided in Annex 2 of the full guide)

Which research topics are supported?

All Marie Curie actions have a bottom-up approach, i.e. research fields are chosen freely by the applicants. All domains of research and technological development addressed under the EC Treaty are eligible. In this case we would imagine the research to fall under Life Sciences (LIF) for full list please click here.

How does it work?

Following the publication of a call for proposals, proposals are submitted jointly by the host organisation and the individual researcher and if applicable with a re-integration host in a third country within the specified deadline of 14th August 2007.

How much funding is available?

Financial support will be provided to the best proposals for a period of 12 to 24 months (full-time equivalent) plus an eventual return phase of 12 months. Funding is provided to cover the expenses related to the researcher and the project. During the incoming phase it includes a salary for the researcher and an allowance for costs related to travel and mobility, as well as a contribution towards research related costs. Additionally, the host receives contributions to overheads and management costs. During the re-integration phase, the grant is to be used as a contribution to the scientific costs related to the researcher's project at the re-integration host. To follow a simple simulation click here.

How to apply...

All proposals are submitted electronically via the Commission's Electronic Proposal Submission Service (EPSS). Submission opens via EPSS at least 4 weeks before the deadline for the call and requires various uploads and downloads on behalf of the coordinator and the host institution. The procedure is explained step-by-step online. For more details please see relevant section in full guide.

Timetable for call

Download Call Fiche (FP7-PEOPLE-2007-4-2-IIF)

Download Full Guide

Download Printable Information Sheet



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