7105 MARIE CURIE ACTION: INTERNATIONAL INCOMING FELLOWSHIPS (IIF), Call Reference FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IIF

MARIE CURIE ACTION: INTERNATIONAL INCOMING FELLOWSHIPS (IIF)   Call Reference FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IIF

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4.2.1. Introduction and objective of the action

This action aims to reinforce the research excellence of the Member States and the associated countries through knowledge sharing with incoming top-class researchers active in an other third country to work on research projects in Europe, with the view to developing mutuallybeneficial research co-operation between Europe and an other third country. It aims to encourage these researchers to plan their period of international mobility within the framework of a coherent professional project and thus enhances the possibility of future collaborative research links with European researchers and organisations active in research in their future research career.

If before the incoming phase the researcher was active in one of the International Cooperation Partner Countries (see Annex 1), the possibility is provided to assist the researcher to return to this country, thus contributing to the establishment of sustainable cooperation between these countries and European organisations.

4.2.2. Technical content/scope

 

Projects and participants: The action provides financial support to individual research projects presented by the incoming experienced researchers in liaison with a legal entity (‘host organisation’) in a Member State or an associated country, as well as possibly with a ‘return host organisation’ if the researcher was active in an International Cooperation Partner Country (see list of countries in Annex 1.1) before the incoming phase. The research topic will be freely chosen by the researcher in collaboration with the host organisation. The researchers shall be selected on the basis of a proposal submitted in liaison with a host organisation in a Member State or associated country, as well as with a ‘return host organisation’ if appropriate.

 

Incoming Phase:

The grant agreement will be concluded with the host organisations of the Member States or the associated countries for a total duration of between 12 and 24 months.

 

Possible Return Phase for researchers from International Cooperation Partnership Countries (ICPC):

For a possible return phase to an ICPC, a grant agreement will be issued for the duration of one year with the return host organisation, which will commit itself to ensure an effective return of the researcher. The grant is to be used as a contribution to research costs relating to the researcher’s project at the return host.

The ranking list(s) for IIF proposals will be drawn up solely on the evaluation scoring of the incoming phase. During the evaluation, the evaluators will be asked to provide comments for the negotiation of the grant agreements with the return host, based on a description to be provided as part of the proposal. This will be taken into account by the Research Executive Agency for the finalisation of the grant agreement. The return phase will normally commence not later than 6 months after the termination of the

incoming phase.

 

Eligible researchers: Researchers must be experienced researchers at the relevant deadline for submission of proposals. It is however expected that the researchers will typically have a more senior profile in terms of experience. This will be evaluated under the ‘Researcher’ evaluation criterion.

 

Rules of mobility and nationality applicable to eligible researchers: Applicants can be of any nationality. They must demonstrate mobility from an other third country to a Member State or associated country, and must comply with the rule for mobility with respect to the host organisation’ at the deadline for submission of proposals. The benefit of the proposed mobility will also be assessed during evaluation in terms of benefit for the ERA.

 

European Union Contribution, Rates and Evaluation Criteria: The European Union rates are those for the Funding Scheme ‘Support for Training and Career Development of Researchers’, as set out in Annex 3 of this work programme. The evaluation, selection and award criteria are set out in Annex 2.

4.2.3. Expected impact of the action

Projects under this action will add to the research excellence in both the public and private sectors in Member States and associated countries, due to the sharing and application of new knowledge transferred and developed by highly qualified researchers embedded in the European research effort. At the same time the projects will constitute nuclei for future

research relations at international level, which will be beneficial in the context of the development of the European knowledge-based economy and society.