Main Features

and Rules for Participation

Open to all domains of research

Open to researchers of any nationality

Broad definition of the non-academic sector: participation of businesses

(incl. SMEs) & other socio-economic actors

Strong emphasis on excellent employment & working conditions,

in line with the in line with the European Charter and Code of Conduct for the
Recruitment of Researchers

Full-time commitment

Budget covers mainly salaries of researchers

Eligible researchers:

Early Stage Researchers (ESR): no PhD, < 4 years research experience

Experienced Researchers (ER): PhD or/and > 4 years research experience
Host institutions:

public or private universities, research centres, commercial enterprises, NGOs

MSCA Funding Schemes

Two Different Modules
Funding
Scheme

Who?

Type of Actions

Individual
Fellowships (IF)

ER
(postdocs)

Support for most promising experienced

researchers to develop their skills through
international or inter-sector mobility

Innovative
Training
Networks (ITN)

ESR
(PhD
students)

Doctoral and initial training of researchers

proposed by international networks of
organisations from public & private sectors

Research and
Innovation Staff
Exchange
(RISE)

staff
members
(ESR, ER,
others)

International and inter-sector cooperation

through research & innovation staff exchanges

Co-funding of
programmes
(COFUND)

ESR
ER

Support & policy actions

Co-funding of regional, national and

international programmes:
- doctoral programmes
- fellowship programmes
European Researchers' Night (NIGHT)
NCP support
Non call-based activities