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PhDs and postdocs, this is for you. Marie Curie fellowships are hard to get. Several parameters go into drafting a successful proposal. Some of the factors, like 1. Having an impactful idea 2. A proposal that is novel, new, and state-of-the-art 3. A clear and concise research methodology 4. Having a good host and hosting institute 5. Realistic milestones and deliverables 6. Having collaborations and secondments that could help your career and several more are critically evaluated by a review panel before coming to a decision. In fact, even personalised career development plans are key sections of a proposal. Having successfully secured a Marie Curie postdoc fellowship, I have been through the process. Wait! Let me rephrase that. After failing twice and successfully securing the fellowship on my THIRD attempt, I know the grind. I know the long hours my flatmate Arup K Kunti and I spent writing our proposals back in the day. When we were in the peak stages of writing our proposal, we used to spend months just holed up in our respective rooms. We would step out for about ten minutes to take a little break every two to three hours. We would look at each other and laugh at how much we’d aged in those few hours! We’d have a cup of coffee and then get back to writing. I think the day we submitted our proposals, we must have downed two bottles of amazing South African wine from the Western Cape and not felt a thing! After what we'd been through, the wine had little effect! That was our first attempt at writing a Marie Curie proposal. Neither of us got the fellowship. But we survived. We got wiser. We now had experience! A few months ago, I participated in a podcast with Nirmal Madhavan, PhD aimed at helping Marie Curie aspirants understand the process better. We covered several factors that reviewers consider while evaluating a proposal. We covered all the aspects I listed earlier and even spoke about potential ways one could approach writing a proposal. We discussed strategies for making an idea impactful and discussed the importance of being prepared to reduce last-minute stress. This is why we do what we do on LinkedIn. We try to make your journey a little easier to navigate by preparing you ahead of time. You need to know what you’re getting into and be ready for what’s coming. We are here to help! Here’s the link to the podcast. #PhD #postdoc #fellowhip #career #mentorship #phdlife #phdstudent #research #researcher #academia #science #gradschool

The next #MarieSkłodowskaCurieActions calls for proposals are just around the corner - applications for Postdoctoral Fellowships and COFUND open on 23 April 2024! Are you looking for tips on how to apply for funding under these Actions? Read on! 🙌 🔵 #MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships This Action supports researchers holding a #PhD who wish to carry out their research activities abroad, learn new skills and develop their #careers in any field of research. They give postdoctoral #researchers the possibility to work on their own projects while receiving training and supervision to boost their careers. Learn how to prepare a successful Postdoctoral Fellowship proposal following six steps: 🔗 europa.eu/!dB783t 🔵 Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes (COFUND) Through #doctoral and #postdoctoral programmes, COFUND aims to spread the MSCA’s best practices, including international, interdisciplinary, and intersectoral mobility and training for researchers at all stages of their careers. Learn how to prepare a successful #COFUND proposal following six steps: 🔗 europa.eu/!kdXngN

Learn how to prepare a successful Postdoctoral Fellowship proposal following six steps #research #PhD #researchfunding

From 13-17 May 2024, Università degli Studi di Parma will hold a 5 day intensive bootcamp for international postdoctoral researchers who intend to apply for Horizon Europe Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships call 2024, choosing UNIPR as their Host Organisation. The training sessions will be held by experts in project writing and evaluation who will teach participants how to develop excellent and innovative project proposals through interactive sessions and practical activities. Selected candidates will receive a reimbursement fee up to a maximum of 1.500 euros for researchers coming to Parma from European countries and up to 2.000 euros for researchers coming from non-European countries, in order to cover Bootcamp-related costs (i.e., travel/accommodation/subsistence). https://lnkd.in/eGSURDTn

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Explore the latest NAWA - Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange - EURAXESS grants and fellowships for early and senior researchers in various fields. Deadlines range from August to November 2024. Opportunities include: - ERC Advanced Grant - Postdoctoral Fellowships in Japan and Switzerland - Fulbright Junior Research Award - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships - Harvard Radcliffe Fellowship Program - Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds fellowships - European Research Council Starting Grant #ResearchGrants #FellowshipOpportunities #EarlyCareerResearchers #SeniorResearchers #AcademicFunding"

🚨 𝐌𝐒𝐂𝐀 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤s 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 2023: 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞! 🚨 The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Networks offer a unique opportunity to create a dynamic network for training doctoral candidates, empowering them with research-related competences and innovation-related mindset to tackle present and future challenges. MSCA Doctoral Networks focus on promoting innovation, entrepreneurship and resilience, ensuring that doctoral candidates can translate their knowledge into valuable contributions for society and the economy. This initiative is not only a boost for their career prospects, but also a driving force for advancing doctoral training in Europe. Don't miss the chance to be part of this exciting opportunity! ⏰ 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 28/11/2023 🔗 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨: https://lnkd.in/e9PaE-qw #MSCA #HorizonEurope #EuropeanCommission #DoctoralNetworks #PhD #DoctoralTraining #DoctoralProgramme #innovation #research | ULB | DOCTORAT - PhD

MSCA postdoctoral Fellowship opens soon Hosting, secondments or non academic placement in Sweden or with partner organizations. Non academic placement gives 6 extra months. We will support to make next career step after MSCA fellowship. European Postdoctoral Fellowships. 1-2 years. Open to researchers moving within Europe or coming to Europe. Researchers of any nationality can apply. Global Postdoctoral Fellowships. 2-3 years. Mobility of researchers outside Europe. First 1-2 years are spent in a non-associated Third Country, followed by a mandatory return of 1 year to an organisation based in an EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country. Only nationals or long-term residents of the EU Member States or Horizon Europe Associated Countries can apply. Not resided in EU host country more than 12 months during 3 years before MSCA submission. Defended PhD thesis at the time of the deadline; maximum of 8 years after the date of PhD award. Researcher with interest to apply? Read more https://lnkd.in/dNhWyTfP

Last week, Salil Sainis, former MSCA fellow and Researcher at RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Isabel Dellacasa Lindberg, Swedish National Contact Point (NCP) Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions (#MSCA), and Erik Litborn, National Contact Point (NCP) Horizon Europe (HEU) joined us for a conversation about MSCA and #ERC opportunities in Sweden and how to best prepare your application. During our conversation, our guests shared the following resources and advise: • Check out the EURAXESS Sweden portal for open MSCA positions at Swedish universities (https://lnkd.in/e-x6r9tu). • Once you’ve identified an interesting opportunity, contact the Grants Office / Research Services at the university to ensure you have all the information needed to develop your application.  • Networking is key to success when looking for research opportunities - start early and network broadly. • MSCA grantees also have access to additional networking and learning opportunities during the fellowship period to build their professional profile. • Use your network when you’re looking for a job - the circle of researchers in Sweden, or within a particular field, is usually quite small and people are likely to be aware of opportunities within their own area of research. • The European Research Council (ERC)’s grant scheme is also a great resource for Principal Investigators and offers grants at various career levels (https://lnkd.in/deBxzyr4). • ERC projects also often hire additional researchers during the funding period, so keep an eye out for what projects have received funding and opportunities to work with those projects. • To learn more about the Swedish research funding landscape, check out EURAXESS Sweden’s overview on their website (https://lnkd.in/e9QPMwVT). If you would like to learn more about MSCA opportunities in Sweden, STARS’ webinar from last year is available at https://lnkd.in/ef5XPq_e.

Join ANDHealth and RMIT University online to explore the transformative potential of the Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships for 2024. This flagship EU funding program is designed to support postdoctoral training of researchers while concurrently strengthening industry, bridging the talent gap, and offering excellent opportunities for collaboration and innovation. We will explore: ⁃ Bridging the talent gap between research and industry ⁃ Proactive approaches to connect industry partners with top-tier global talent ⁃ Opportunities to access RMIT’s state-of-the-art facilities ⁃ Understanding the modalities of MSCA-PFs ⁃ MSCA-PF eligibility criteria ⁃ The mechanics of applying for MSCA-PF funding Who should attend: ⁃ SMEs and industry leaders seeking top-tier global talent to progress innovations ⁃ Postdoctoral researchers seeking interdisciplinary and/or international collaboration for innovative research projects ⁃ Companies and researchers with strategic or existing ties to the EU market and/or research ecosystem ⁃ Companies aiming to attract top-tier global talent and collaborate internationally with EU partners Unlocking Global Talent with EU-funded Fellowships 🇪🇺 Date: Tuesday 2 July 2024 Time: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm AEST Location: Virtual via Zoom Speakers: Dr Craig J. Richmond, Research and Impact Manager, RMIT Europe, and Susan Feitoza, Research Partnerships Manager, RMIT Australia Register: https://loom.ly/Rvyg2wg