EC -DG Research

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CASIMIR WorkshopStrengthening the
Academia-Industry TiesMilan 30 June 2003

• "Human resources in RD
• the academia- industry dimension
• Stefania Bettini
• Unit D1 - Strategy and Policy Aspects

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Promoting the development of researchers in the
ERA

• January 2000
• Towards a European Research Area
• Emphasises to introduce a European dimension into
  careers in RD and
• stresses the need for more abundant and more
  mobile researchers
• ? A Mobility Strategy for the ERA (COM 331,
  June 2001)
• To develop a favourable environment for mobile
  researchers throughout their careers

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Promoting the development of researchers in the
ERA

• Spring European Councils
• Lisbon 2000
• Stockholm 2001
• Barcelona 2002
• Brussels 2003
• endorsed the ERA project and invited Member
  States to take necessary steps to turn the ERA
  into reality

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Investing in research An action plan for Europe

• More and more adequately skilled researchers
  will be needed in Europe in order to fulfil the
  targeted increase of investment in research by
  2010. Increased investment in research will raise
  the demand for researchers about 1.2 million
  additional research personnel, including 700.000
  additional researchers, are deemed necessary to
  attain the objective
• (COM(2003)226 final and and SEC(2003)489 of
  30.04.03)

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Investing in research An action plan for Europe

• Strengthening the human resources in research
  involves a combination of initiatives at
  national, regional and Community levels aiming
  at
• Attracting more students to research, in
  particular through the increase in the national
  and Community financial incentives, the Science
  and Society initiatives, especially the Women
  and science action plan and the facilitation of
  the students mobility

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Investing in research An action plan for Europe

• Attracting international researchers in Europe
  and fostering mobility between academia and
  industry
• Maintaining the researchers in the profession
  and in the European Research Area by giving
  favourable career development prospects and a
  positive image of the researchers profession

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A Mobility strategy for the ERA(COM 331/2001)

• Four Categories of Obstacles to mobility
• Legal and Administrative Aspects (Visa, Social
  Security, etc)
• Social and Cultural Aspects
• The Career of a Researcher
• Intersectorial Mobility Academia/Industry

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A Mobility strategy for the ERA

• A researcher intends to undergo a research
  training period or to carry out research in
  another country
• What are the
  needs? A
• favourable environment,
• first of all...

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A Mobility strategy for the ERA

• The Researchers Mobility Portal
• Job or research opportunities at EU,
  international, national or sectoral level
• Information relevant to mobile researchers such
  as national regulations, procedures and daily
  life issues
• Access to European Network of Mobility Centers

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A Mobility strategy for the ERA

• The European Network of Mobility Centers
• will offer researchers and their families
  comprehensive and up-to-date information and
  personalized assistance in all matters relating
  to their professional and daily lives.
• In particular on
• - visas - access to job market
• - social security - pension rights
• - taxation - housing and schooling
• - access to the culture of the host country -
  access to language courses

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A Mobility strategy for the ERA

• Condition of admission of Third Country
  Researchers in Europe
• Member States in collaboration with the
  Commission are invited to strengthen the actions
  being undertaken to develop the ERA, in
  particular by facilitating or continuing to
  facilitate entry and residence for researchers
  from third countries
• Legislative initiative associated with an action
  plan foreseen for autumn 2003

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Promoting the development of researchers in the
ERA

• The forthcoming Communication Researchers in the
  ERA one profession, multiple careers analyses
  the different elements characterising the
  profession and defines the various factors
  conditioning the development of researchers
  careers at European level considered from a
  geographical, sectoral or gender perspective.
• Collaborative partnership between academia and
  industry () has emerged as a critical imperative
  necessary to sustain transfer of knowledge and
  innovation. Still unclear how to structure such
  relationship...

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Promoting the development of researchers in the
ERA the 6th Framework Programme
What else does a researcher need? New financial
incentives, through a successful implementation
of the Marie-Curie Actions
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The Structuring Part of the Programme
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Overview of the MC Actions

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The Marie Curie Actions

• New FP6 features
• Marie Curie label generalised
• Opening of Actions to 3rd country nationals
• No age limit, but experience criterion
• Reintegration and return measures
• Excellence promotion measures
• Life-long learning concept
• Personal/family situation of researchers

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The Marie Curie Actions
Marie Curie Transfer of Knowledge Actions

• Development Scheme
• Industry-Academia Strategic Partnership Scheme

• To create or develop true strategic and durable
  partnerships
• Application by Industry and academia partners
  from at least 2 different countries
• Co-ordinating host from industry or academia,
  with one or more partners from the other sector
• Funding of exchange of experienced researchers
  amongst staff members, in both directions (2-24
  months)
• Includes SMEs, spin-offs, start-ups

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Marie Curie ToK- IAP Scheme

• When to apply?
• A new call for proposals will be launched on
  19 May 2004 (at 17.00 hrs Brussels time). It is
  expected that an additional call will be
  published in 2005 and 2006
• For further information
• On Marie Curie Actions
• http/ /europa.eu.int/mariecurie-Actions
• On calls for proposals
• http//fp6.cordis.lu/fp6/calls
• HELPDESK
• mariecurie-actions_at_cec.eu.int