Background Total budget of the call: EUR 40 million
The objective of the Marie Curie CIG is to reinforce the European Research Area (ERA) by encouraging researchers to establish themselves in a Member State or in an associated country, thereby attracting and retaining the best talents in Europe. The action is designed to support researchers in the first steps of their European research career and to attain lasting professional integration in the ERA. By providing researchers with a substantial research budget, the action is intended to improve considerably their prospects for long term integration, thus contributing to the success of their research career.
Eligibility
- Eligible researchers: this action addresses researchers of any nationality who, at the relevant deadline for submission of proposals,
correspond to the definition of experienced researchers, and who comply with the mobility rule. A researcher who has benefited or is
benefiting from a reintegration or career integration grant (including IRG and ERG grants under both FP6 and FP7) is ineligible for
funding under this call.
- The application is made jointly by a researcher and a host organisation.
- Applicant host organisations shall be active in research and located in a Member State or an associated country.
- Projects shall be for a period of up to 48 months (full-time equivalent).
- For further details concerning these conditions you shall refer to the core text of the work programme.
Budget
Indicative budget: EUR 40 million
Deadline: 07 March 2013 and 18 September 2013