AGK-AGK++Guide+for+Applicants v2 March2015

Content
1 Getting started: general information on AgreenSkills & AgreenSkills+ .......................................... 3

2 Why apply for an AgreenSkills+ fellowship? ................................................................................... 4
3 Who can apply for an AgreenSkills+ fellowship?............................................................................. 6
4 The Application and evaluation process ......................................................................................... 7
5 How to apply? The online application system .............................................................................. 11
6 Schedule of selection rounds and deadlines ................................................................................. 13
7 AgreenSkills+ information and contact ......................................................................................... 14
ANNEX I – AgreenSkills CV Template..................................................................................................... 15
ANNEX II - Mobility project proposal template ..................................................................................... 19
ANNEX III - Interview report .................................................................................................................. 22
ANNEX IV - Ethical issues, Confidentiality & other considerations ....................................................... 23
The AgreenSkills and AgreenSkills+ programmes are coordinated by INRA, the French National
Institute for Agricultural Research, with the collaboration of Agreenium. Both programmes are co-
funded by the EU’s Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and
demonstration (Contract numbers FP7-267196 and FP7-609398, respectively). AgreenSkills and
AgreenSkills+ are compliant with the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers, the
European Charter for Researchers, as well as the ethical procedures and regulations of the European
Commission. This includes compliance with the recommendations of the European Group on Ethics in
Science and New Technologies opinion 24, related to agricultural research and development, and the
Guidance Note Related to Ethics and Food-Related Research.
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AGK-AGK+ Guide for Applicants-March 2015
1 Getting started: general information on AgreenSkills &
AgreenSkills+
AgreenSkills (2012-2016) and AgreenSkills+ (2014-2019) are international postdoc mobility

programmes coordinated by INRA, in collaboration with Agreenium, the French national higher
education and research consortium. They are designed to increase the research potential and career
prospective of researchers to better respond to the current and future challenges in the fields of
agriculture, food, nutrition and environment.
AgreenSkills and its successor AgreenSkills+ are open to inventive, promising and experienced young
and independent researchers from all disciplines who wish to undertake basic or applied research
activities, and boost their career through international mobility.
The selection of AgreenSkills & AgreenSkills+ fellows is conducted through a continuous call for
applications with two selection rounds per year in May and November, in which the applications are
evaluated and selected.
The two programmes will overlap between 2014 and 2016, with a joint call and a shared selection
process in 2015. Therefore and to simplify this guide, both programmes will be referred to as
AgreenSkills+ throughout the guide.
Two types of fellowships are offered:
Incoming fellowships for researchers coming from all countries which apply to undertake a
research project within one of Agreenium’s members’ receiving laboratories in France during a
mobility period of 12 to 36 months.
Outgoing fellowships for researchers employed by one of the Agreenium’s members

organisations, who apply to work in a university research unit or research centres outside
France. The minimum mobility period is of 6 months and a maximum of 24 months (followed
by a compulsory 6 month return period in Europe).
Agreenium is a leading research consortium in agriculture, food, nutrition, environment, animal and
public health in Europe with a particular focus on issues of social importance. It provides access to
more than 300 research campuses and units and high-performing experimental and technological
infrastructures. The areas of interest cover a broad scope and span in the microbial, plant and animal
kingdoms from molecules and cells to whole organisms, populations, communities and ecosystems,
from the understanding of individual economic decisions to the modelling of bio-economic markets.
Agreenium members currently comprise the following organisations:
INRA, the French National Agricultural Research Institute,

CIRAD, the French International Centre of Agricultural Research for Development,
AgroParisTech, the Paris Institute of Technology for Life, Food, and Environmental Sciences,
Agrocampus Ouest, the Institute for Higher Ed. in Agricultural, Food, Horticulture and
Landscape,
Montpellier SupAgro, the International Centre for Higher Education in Agricultural Sciences
INP Toulouse-National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse,
AgroSup Dijon, Higher National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Food and the Environment,
Bordeaux Sciences Agro, Bordeaux-Aquitaine National Higher Education Institute for Agronomic
Sciences.
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2 Why apply for an AgreenSkills+ fellowship?
An AgreenSkills+ fellowship is an exceptional opportunity to acquire international experience in your

research project while boosting your career development skills.
If your application is selected, the programme will support you during the full term of your mobility
period with attractive conditions that include excellent resources and a salary that is significantly
higher than the average French state salaries for young and independent researchers1.
Fellows’ salary will be composed of two parts: (a) Basic salary that is ensured by the home institution
or the hosting laboratory and (b) Mobility allowance which is provided by the AgreenSkills
programme (see figure 1).
AgreenSkills+ employment conditions
A. If you are an incoming fellow:

In the table below you will find some indications about the basic salary and mobility allowance
for incoming Fellows.
Table 1.
AgreenSkills Basic gross Mobility Total gross

Programmes salary/month Allowance/month salary/month
(a) (b) (a+b)
Young 2200 € 1300 € 3500 €
Middle 2700€ 1500 € 4200 €
Independent 3100€ 1700 € 4800 €
Please note that these figures are only rough estimates and will depend on confirmation on available resources by the
host institution to secure your basic salary.
Fellows' basic salary must be ensured by different means:
You come with your home institution salary and you can maintain it during the fellowship
period;
You cannot maintain your home institution salary and the hosting laboratory provides you with
a basic salary.
This financial support provided by the programme includes all benefits from the French health care
and pension contributions, insurance and other social benefits.
Please note that, in order to respect the principle of co-funding, the basic salary cannot be sourced
from European Commission funds.
Young Researcher= 1-7 years of experience after PhD; Independent Researcher = 7-10 years after PhD
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B. If you are an outgoing fellow:
The programme offers you a mobility allowance in the form of a tax-free daily allowance (per diem)
in addition to your basic salary that you will continue to obtain from your home institution. The
amount of the per diem goes approximately from 1700€ to 3000€/monthly. Please note that the per
diem does not cover the compulsory six-month return phase.
For both incoming and outgoing fellows:

The programme does not provide additional financial aid to cover travel expenses. However, this
could be negotiated with your hosting/home institution.
The hosting laboratories participating in AgreenSkills+ commit to give you access to:
Financial resources needed to undertake your research project;

Material and human resources, including laboratory equipment and high-performing
experimental and technological infrastructures;
Networking and training through seminars, workshops, conferences; other informal learning
opportunities, etc.
Fig.1 Setting up your AgreenSkills fellowship
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AgreenSkills+ offers unique career development opportunities
In addition to the resources and specific training offered by the different host institutions and the
host organisations’ transversal structures, AgreenSkills+ will provide you with excellent opportunities
for training and networking. Professional development, career advice and mentoring are key
elements for both programmes.
AgreenSkills+ programme also organise:
Annual meetings addressed to fellows;

Research Schools;
Alumni networking for the whole duration of the programme (under preparation);
Thematic training and seminars on scientific and non-scientific topics, for instance technology
transfer, ethical issues, project management, corporate management, team leadership,
communication, grants drafting (under preparation).
3 Who can apply for an AgreenSkills+ fellowship?
General requirements
AgreenSkills+ is open to young and independent researchers holding a PhD, with 0 to 10 years’
postdoctoral research experience.
There are no special requirements as concerns nationality, gender or by neither disciplines nor
research approach. The mainly aim of those programmes is to attract the best young and
experienced researchers from around the world.
AgreenSkills+ Eligibility Criteria

Incoming researchers, applying to one of Agreenium’s hosting laboratories in France, must fulfil the
following eligibility criteria:
Hold a PhD (or PhD will be awarded by mobility start date);
Have less than 7 years’ research experience after their PhD (Young researcher) or between 7
and 10 years (Independent researcher);
Not have spent more than 12 months in France within the last 3 years immediately prior to
the expected date of recruitment;
Be able to write and speak fluently in English or French;
Have at least 1 publication in an inter-disciplinary or specialised peer-reviewed international
journal;
Have 1 publication in an inter-disciplinary or specialised peer-reviewed international journal
per every 2 years of post-doctorate period (patents count as publications) taking into
account any non-research career breaks;
Propose a research project that is relevant to AgreenSkills’ fields of interest and that is
compliant with the opinion 24 of the European Group of Ethics in Science and New
Technologies.
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Propose a mobility fellowship period of 12 to a maximum of 24 months (up to 36 months for
Independent researchers).
Outgoing researchers, applying to a research mobility stay in a research unit of a university or

research institution outside France, must fulfil the following eligibility criteria:
Be a researcher employed by an Agreenium member organization, with an employment
contract in effect during the entire duration of the mobility period;
Hold a PhD (or PhD will be awarded by mobility start date);
Have less than 7 years’ research experience after their PhD (Young researcher) and 7 to 10
years of research experience (Independent researchers);
Have spent at least 2 years in France within the last 3 years immediately prior to the
expected date of recruitment;
Be able to write and speak fluent English or French;
Have at least 1 publication in an inter-disciplinary or specialised peer-reviewed journal;
Have 1 publication in an inter-disciplinary or specialised peer-reviewed journal per every 2
years of post-doctorate period (patents count as publications) taking into account any non-
research career breaks;
Propose a research project that is compliant with the opinion 24 of the European Group of
Ethics in Science and New Technologies.
Propose a fellowship mobility period of 6 to a maximum of 24 months. An additional 6 month
return period in Europe is mandatory.
AgreenSkills+ is a flexible programme that takes into account the specific situation of each candidate,
personal career situation, including career breaks, collaboration in other projects, availability and
dates of mobility. Both programmes also pays particular attention to the needs of lecturer -
researchers and the semester system (under the so-called Bologna Process), allowing the split of the
mobility period into several phases. Each candidate is encouraged to explicitly outline the
specificities of her/his situation in the application to make sure she/he conforms to all eligibility
conditions.
4 The Application and evaluation process
Your research mobility proposal will be evaluated by an internal and external selection panel
according to strict selection criteria focusing on your professional skills and research proposal. The
application process can be divided into five steps:
Step 1: The eligibility check

Step 2: The “Matching process”: eligible applicants’ search for receiving labs
Step 3: The submission of completed application
Step 4: The evaluation and selection stage
Step 5: The final decision and communication to candidates
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Fig.2 – The AgreenSkills’ application process in 5 Steps
Step 1: The eligibility check

In order to apply for an AgreenSkills+ fellowship, you must first create a secure user account on the
AgreenSkills website and second, fill in your candidate profile and all relevant information to
determine your fulfilment to the eligibility conditions (e.g. CV, abstract of your research project
proposal, etc.) and to ensure that the selected research topics are relevant to the Agreenium fields.
The eligibility check will be carried out by the AgreenSkills Programme manager and you will be
informed by e-mail, within 2 weeks of your submission whether or not your application has been
successful at this stage. You will also receive a letter with a brief explanation as regards the eligibility
criteria and about the further steps.
Step 2: The matching process: connecting applicants’ projects to receiving labs
Once you are deemed eligible, you will be able to contact any potential hosting lab directly,
specifying that you have been declared eligible and explaining your interest in carrying out an
AgreenSkills mobility research project at their research unit.
You could find a potential match with the appropriate institutions and research units through:
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 The Agreenium’s Research and Laboratories Data Base (AgreenLabs) available on the
AgreenSkills website (only relevant for incoming fellowships);
 Consulting the Labs Proposals section published on the AgreenSkills secure portal (only
relevant for incoming fellowships);
 Being contacted by Agreenium’s receiving laboratories directly (who have access to the list of
eligible applicants)
Step 3: Preparation and submission of complete application

Once you have identified your potential hosting unit, you will need to complete your research
project proposal and hold an interview – face-to-face, or by telephone/video conference– with the
selected laboratory. It is arranged directly between you and the potential mentor at the host
laboratory and where possible, the head of the laboratory. The interview is a key element for
ensuring a good match between your competences and interest, the laboratory needs and your
research project of your application. The mutual desire to work together is a key element for the
success of your application.
All interviews will follow the same format according to the Interview Report template, enclosed in
Annex III, and available on AgreenSkills’ website in the section entitled “Documentation for
applicants”.
The co-signed report of the interview by the applicant and the hosting lab is a commitment in which
is described the mobility conditions and states that all the required conditions are fulfilled. This
report is a crucial element of a candidate’s application.
For outgoing fellows, a validation by the home institution is also required.
Within the framework of the AgreenSkills programmes, the applicant has the choice of applying to
several laboratories and creates more than one application through the AgreenSkills’ secure account.
Each application will be composed by a CV, mobility research project, information on the chosen
hosting lab, the Ethical issues table form filled in and the co-signed report of the interview.
Step 4: The Evaluation

During the preparation of your application, you could indicate your preference for the choice of
evaluation panel(s). Nevertheless, the attribution of candidates to each expert panel is proposed by
the AgreenSkills Coordinators, taking into consideration your choice and the relevance of your
project. The final attribution is validated by the Scientific Committee.
Your application will be evaluated by up to three reviewers. The experts (see Box 1) will evaluate and
mark your application according to the merit criteria (see Annex V).
Particular attention is paid to those skills that enhance the candidate’s research career (i.e. industry
experience, management skills and people skills). The varied experience and skills gained during
career breaks are reviewed positively in the application process, and should be explicitly mentioned
in your application. Career breaks for family reasons such as maternity or paternity leave are
considered as neutral.
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Box 1- The Scientific Committee
The Scientific Committee is structured on the basis of the 7 Panels defined according to topics and infra-tissue
level:
1. Virology, microbiology, structural, molecular, cellular biology, biology systems, etc.
2. Biological individual and tissue level, simple entity level: plant or animal biology, soil sciences, pathology,
immunology, parasitology and symbiosis, genetics, etc.
3. Population level: evolutive ecology, environmental science, agronomy, animal sciences, epidemiology;
4. Food and human nutrition, eating habits, food safety, toxicology, metabolic and nutritional diseases,
veterinary public health;
5. Bioprocess, green technology, food technology, material science, etc.
6. Modelling, biomathematics, bioinformatics;
7. Economics (micro and macroeconomics, trade and market, management science...) and social science.
14 experts compose the Scientific Committee chaired by a Scientific Committee President. Each Expert Panel
aims to comprise at least 30 members. You can consult the list of the committees’ members on the
AgreenSkills website under ‘Science and Governance’.
Ethical principles
The wide range of topics covered by Agreenium may lead to the submission of research proposals
raising ethical issues. Therefore, AgreenSkills considers mandatory that the research project complies
with ethical procedures and regulations of the European Commission including compliance with the
recommendations of the European Group of Ethics in Science and New Technologies Opinion 242,
related to agricultural research and development, and the Guidance Note Related to Ethics and Food-
Related Research3. The project should also comply with standards in research integrity, as specified
in the European Science Foundation’s European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity4.
The AgreenSkills Ethics Commission, composed of ethics experts, will make sure that ethical issues
are properly addressed in your research project proposal. The Ethics Commission has drawn up a list
of ethical points to consider, as well as a questionnaire (see Annex IV) to assist candidates in their
reflection on ethical issues associated with their research. This guide includes an agreement from
candidates regarding the inherent responsibilities to scientific research and a set of more specific
questions about the Ethical guidelines and regulations. Finally, the Ethics Commission will contribute
to all programme aspects related to ethics including training and documents.
Step 5: The selection phase and final decision

The selection of fellows is carried out every six months. The Scientific Committee meets to analyse
the reviewing reports of each application and draw up the list of proposed/not proposed candidates,
ranking those candidates with the highest merit criteria (minimum required 60/100).
2
http://ec.europa.eu/bepa/european-group-ethics/docs/opinion24_en.pdf
3
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/fp7/89847/research-food_en.pdf
4
http://www.esf.org/fileadmin/Public_documents/Publications/Code_Conduct_ResearchIntegrity.pdf
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The AgreenSkills Steering Committee validates the ranked list and number of fundable projects
produced by the Scientific Committee and takes a final decision.
The AgreenSkills management team informs each candidate about the final result and scientific
evaluation and comments made by the Scientific Committee, as well as recommendations should the
applicant wish to resubmit at a later date.
Please, note that:

 The chair of the Scientific Committee and the AgreenSkills Programme Coordinators are
the only ones entitled to communicate with the fellows during the selection process.
 After an unsuccessful evaluation, eligible candidates can resubmit their application to the
same receiving lab after having improved the application, or submit a new project
proposal to another receiving lab. The eligibility of their proposal will have to be checked
again before submitting a new application.
 The candidate has the possibility to appeal the final decision regarding any formal errors
concerning the application, during the eligibility and selection phases and within two
weeks after receiving the results.
 During the mobility period, under exceptional circumstances, the fellow could prolong
his/her stay within the AgreenSkills’ framework programmes. The fellow will have to
justify the need for prolonging his/her stay. For more details please read the Fellowship
prolongation request.
5 How to apply? The online application system

Applications to the AgreenSkills+ programme are carried out electronically through the online
submission system at: www.agreenskills.eu. Applications sent by email or postal mail will not be
considered. The application forms and the submitted documents must be filled in English. The very
first step is to create a user name and password on the AgreenSkills website in the ‘Create new
account’ area. The username and the password you specify will be used to maintain and update your
profile and create and submit your application.
The electronic submission system is aimed at ensuring transparency of the procedures and
traceability of the proposals, while processing and securing exchanges in full respect of
confidentiality and anonymity.
AgreenSkills+ programme conduct a continuous recruitment process based on the permanent

collection of applications for eligibility checks and the selection process.
Step 1: Eligibility step

In the ‘Profile’ section you will need to indicate your name and contact details.
To apply for eligibility, click the Eligibility option in the left-hand menu of your dashboard. You must
provide the following useful information to allow the AgreenSkills Programme manager to evaluate
your eligibility:
Expected start date of mobility and duration: please indicate a later date than the
announcement of the selection results for each call;
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Information on your PhD: dates, title and awarding institution;
Postdoctoral research experience;
Curriculum Vitae addressing your academic record, professional experience and publications:
please follow the EC format provided in Annex I;
Research Project Abstract: Maximum 300 words describing your research proposal. At this
stage you just have to briefly illustrate your expectations in terms of scientific objectives and
results;
Preferred receiving laboratories or research groups;
Additional comments, to describe particular situations related to your career such as eventual
career breaks, involvement in other projects, etc.
Recommendations to prepare your Curriculum Vitae:

 Clearly specify the date your PhD was awarded. This information is
important for the calculation of your research experience
 Clearly present your past and current employment position specifying
dates, name of employer and location;
 Provide the list of publications according to standard referencing
systems e.g. AUTHOR(S) (Year) Title of article. Title of journal, Vol. no.
(Part no./Issue/Month), Pages, use p. or pp and remind that we are
particularly interested in seeing your peer-reviewed articles.
Note: During the preparation of your application, the system allows you to start filling the forms,
save the changes and come back later for further editing and complete your application. However,
once you have submitted (SUBMIT button) for an eligibility check you will not be able to modify the
information provided. In exceptional circumstances candidates that need to modify their
information can do so by contacting the AgreenSkills Programme manager.
Steps 2 and 3: Submission of complete application

Once you have been declared eligible by the AgreenSkills Programme manager (within 2 weeks after
submission) you will be able to create your Application(s) by logging into your secure account on the
AgreenSkills portal and clicking on ‘Applications’ section and then ‘Create new application’.
In order to complete your application you need to identify potential receiving laboratories (see
section 4 ‘Matching process) and discuss your research proposal with them to enable you to put
together your application(s).
For each application you must provide:
Information on the hosting organisation and research unit;
Information on the referent person in the hosting research unit ;
Expected start date of mobility and duration;
Curriculum Vitae: Please upload your CV using the AgreenSkills CV template: see Annex I;
Your research project proposal including the objectives, approach, resources, the innovative
nature of the project, expected impacts: see Annex II;
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Interview report which must be co-signed by the host lab and the applicant: use the Interview
Report template in Annex III;
The ‘Ethical issues table and considerations’ signed: a commitment to conform to the
indications of the European Group on Ethics and Science and New Technologies of the
European Commission: use the form provided in Annex IV.
Recommendations to draft your research proposal:

AgreenSkills is a selective and competitive programme addressed to young and experienced
researchers and thereby your proposal will be evaluated based on the quality of your
professional career, research project. Particular attention is paid to the added-value that your
mobility project could offer to your research career and skills and the host institution. Therefore
is recommended that you bear in mind the following while drafting the whole proposal:
 Even if the information reported in your proposal has been discussed and agreed with the
potential hosting unit, you must write your own research proposal using your own words
and not “to borrow” from any lab proposal that your potential hosting unit has published
on the AgreenSkills secure portal or elsewhere.
 If you are an Independent researcher, your proposal will be evaluated at the high level
expected. More attention should be paid to refer to your collaborations & networking
experience, research management experience and the added value of the mobility project.
 You must complete all templates and requested forms (see Step 2 and 3). These can be
found under the Documents section of the AgreenSkills website. Once all required fields
are filled in your account on the AgreenSkills portal and relevant documents uploaded,
you’ll be able to submit your application for evaluation.
6 Schedule of selection rounds and deadlines

Applications for the eligibility check will be carried out all year long through a continuous submission
process. Two fellowship selection rounds are scheduled each year with strict deadlines for
application.
Please note that the AgreenSkills management team needs two weeks to evaluate your eligibility.
Therefore, if you submit your eligibility application only two weeks before the deadline of the
selection round you may not receive the result of the eligibility evaluation on time to apply for the
upcoming selection round. Your eligibility application will, however, be considered for the next
selection round.
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Schedule of the selection rounds, key dates and deadlines*
Submission Announcement of Expected date of Call for Call for
deadline of full evaluation and fellows’ AgreenSkills AgreenSkills+
applications selection results recruitment and Applications Applications
publication
nd
2 Round 15 November 30 January 2015 From February Yes Yes
2014 2014 2015
st
1 Round 9 May 2015 17 July 2015 August 2015 Yes Yes
2015
nd
2 Round 14 November 12 February 2016 From No Yes
2015 2015 February 2016
* Please visit the AgreenSkills website for exact dates and updates.
7 AgreenSkills+ information and contact

This guide is intended to help you familiarise yourself with the programme, explain step by step how
to submit a complete application. The entire guide is downloadable from the AgreenSkills website.
For further information regarding the AgreenSkills programmes, please consult our website, which
contains all relevant information regarding all aspects of the programme: www.agreenskills.eu
If you cannot find the information you are looking for, you may also contact us:
AgreenSkills programmes
c/o INRA
147 rue de l’Université F - 75338 Paris cedex 07 - France
Tel.: +33 (0)1.42.75.90.00 / +33 (0)1.42.75.95.36
Only for general enquiries: contact@agreenskills.eu
AgreenSkills+ management team

- Gilles Aumont, Programme Coordinator, gilles.aumont@paris.inra.fr
- Odile Vilotte, Deputy Programme Coordinator, odile.vilotte@paris.inra.fr
- Carmen Avellaner, Programme Manager, carmen.avellaner@paris.inra.fr
- Fabrine Durcudoy, Administrative Assistant, fabrine.durcudoy@paris.inra.fr
- Ussama Anas, Webmaster, ussama.anas@agreenium.org
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ANNEX I – AgreenSkills CV Template
This template is available online in .doc format on www.agreenskills.eu under Applications/Documentation
Curriculum Vitae Insert a photograph here (optional)
Personal information
First name / Family name
Address(es)
Telephone
Mobile
E-mail
Nationality
Date of birth
Gender
Personal statement and Briefly describe your achievements to date, your current, medium- and long-term career
statement of intent plans. Why you have decided to apply for an AgreenSkills/AgreenSkills+ fellowship and the
added-value of your mobility project. Please provide an explanation for any career breaks.
Education and training Please provide information here regarding your PhD and MSc
Add separate entries for each relevant experience starting from the most recent by
Location and dates
copy/pasting this box, as many times as necessary, within the ‘Education and training’
section of your CV.
Title of qualification awarded
Principal subjects/occupational skills
covered
Name of Institute
Please provide information here regarding your PhD and MSc
Location and dates
Title of qualification awarded

Principal subjects/occupational skills
covered
Name of Institute
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Work experience
Add separate entries for each relevant post held, starting from the most recent. Copy/paste
Location and dates
this box, as many times as necessary, within the ‘Work Experience’ section of your CV.
Occupation or position held
Main activities and responsibilities
Name of employer
Location and dates

Name of employer
Location and dates

Name of employer
Location and dates

Name of employer
Location and dates

Name of employer
Location and dates

Name of employer
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Languages
Mother tongue(s) if relevant, add other mother tongues
Other language(s) Understanding Speaking Writing

European level (*) Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production
Language1
Language2
Add more languages if relevant (*) Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/en/resources/european-language-levels-cefr
Academic Record Add as many lines as needed, delete fields which are not relevant to your profile
Publications Accepted, in press and published articles / papers:
 The list of your publications must be

numbered in chronological order with the most Submitted publications:
recent first.
 Publication details must be according to
standard systems of referencing e.g. Authors
(x, y, z...), year, title, journal, issue
n°/volume/page range.
 Please specify all contributing authors,
highlighting your name in bold and respecting
the authors’ order.
 Provide any other essential details that will
help us to fully assess your contribution to the
publication.
Presentations as invited speaker

Authored books or book chapter(s)
Participation in open calls for proposals as
contributor or leader
Graduate teaching as lecturer or training
coordinator
Awards and prizes, if any
Collaboration and Networking
Participation in collaborative projects Add as many lines as needed, delete fields not relevant to your profile
funded by competitive programmes
(specify if at leading position)
Partnerships or experience with industry

University or post-graduate programme
leader
Graduate teaching as lecturer or training
coordinator; PhD supervision
Membership of professional bodies and
committees
Research management, Technology transfer, and Communication
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Team management Add as many lines as needed, delete fields not relevant to your profile
Technological platform management
Consultancy for the public or private

sector
Other experience and skills relevant Add as many lines as needed

to the application
Scientific References Add up to 3 references

Full name
Position
Institution
Email address
How did you hear about AgreenSkills programmes?

Please indicate here how you first heard of the
AgreenSkills programmes (e.g. university call for
submissions, job mailing list/website, magazine
advertisement, etc.)
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ANNEX II - Mobility project proposal template
This form is available online in .doc format on www.agreenskills.eu under Applications/Documentation
Date: ..............................
Mobility research project proposal
APPLICATION ID:
The Applicant
User ID Number provided by the AgreenSkills application system. This is the candidate
identification number.
Full name
Institution of last research
employment
The Application
Application ID Number provided by the AgreenSkills online application system when you submit your
application. This is the application identification number.
Resubmission Resubmission, AgreenSkills/AgreenSkills+ programmes
Indicate whether this
application is a resubmission Short-cycle
to AgreenSkills programmes Not a resubmission
by checking all boxes that
apply.
Research Project Proposal Short title, the same as in the online application form
Short Title
Research Project Proposal Long title, the same as in the online application form
Long Title
Project acronym Optional
Type of fellowship Indicate here the type of fellowship you are requesting:
- Incoming Fellowship (if you are a researcher applying for a mobility fellowship in
one of the Agreenium hosting laboratories)
- Outgoing Fellowship (if you are a researcher employed by one of the Agreenium
members and applying for a mobility fellowship in a research unit outside of France)
Expected dates of mobility dd/mm/yyyy
Duration Duration in months (AgreenSkills incoming: 12-24 months; AgreenSkills+ incoming: 12-36
months; AgreenSkills and AgreenSkills+ outgoing: 6-24 months)
The Receiving Laboratory

Host Institution(s) There can be more than one (e.g. Joint Research Units)
Research Unit
Full address
Web address
Referent person Full name and position
It can be the scientific Email address
mentor, the Head of unit or
Head of the research team Telephone
Maximum 6 pages using Times New Roman, 11 pt, single-spacing, excluding any tables and literature references
The research project proposal
Full Project title Long title
Abstract 300 words
Keywords 10 maximum, separated by commas
Scientific fields and subjects 5 subjects maximum
Disciplines 3 maximum, selected from the following frames of reference: the European Research
Council (ERC) and Hyper Articles en Ligne (HAL) - see ‘Useful Links’ in the AgreenSkills
website.
Context and state of art

Rationale and objective
Expected impacts Indicate here expected scientific, environmental, agricultural, technological, economic,
and/or societal impacts in the short, medium and long term.
Description Describe the objectives, approaches and methods of your research project. Please highlight
the innovative nature of your project, its expected impacts and desired outcomes.
Project plan Outline the research project timetable and milestones – a Gantt chart is also appreciated by
reviewers.
Literature reference
Resources required Indicate here the required technical, experimental and financial resources for the
implementation of the project.
Ethical issues Describe, if relevant, any ethical issues related to your project..
Potential partnership Describe any potential new partnership opportunities for the receiving laboratory.
Expected added value Describe the expected added value of the mobility project for your career and how it fits
with your medium- and long-term career objectives.
This part is to be completed by the host laboratory or at least with their help
The Hosting Environment
Scientific mentoring and research team

Scientific Mentor Name and position
Email of Scientific Mentor
Research team name
Composition of research team Provide number of employees, a short description of the research team, and if possible,
a list of researchers’ names in the team.
Scientific record Key words and disciplines

Publications Indicate the main and relevant publications of the research team, or of the Scientific
mentor. This information is useful to evaluate the scientific contribution and nature of
the research team’s activities.
Access to resources
Human resources Access to technical and administrative staff
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Material resources Access to resources needed to undertake the project (including office supplies and
equipment).
Technological resources Access to experimental and technological infrastructures and platforms (in-house and
external).
Network and events Access to the scientific community network through seminars, workshops, and
conferences.
Training and learning opportunities
Complementary scientific and Access to summer schools and researcher schools, other.
technical skill development
Science-related skill Access to scientific management, project setup, technical writing, grant writing,
development innovation and entrepreneurship, etc.
Other opportunities
Material and financial hosting conditions

Financial resources for funding Expected resources for funding of the incoming applicant’s basic salary (sources,
the basic salary (for incoming duration, start date). Please specify the monthly gross basic salary.
fellows only; outgoing fellows
keep their salary) This basic salary will be completed by the mobility allowance which is provided by
AgreenSkills.
(Please note that, even the most precise information is required, it remains indicative and
cannot be considered as a formal commitment for the employer)
Confirmation of availability of Please specify whether confirmation for the availability of financial resources to pay the
financial resources fellow’s basic salary has been given and by whom (e.g. institutional sources, Research
Division, external partner…).
If the financial resources are related to a grant, please provide the grant number.
Material conditions Provision of transport, housing/accommodation, child care, special needs (e.g. reduced
mobility or vision).
Co-signed agreement about the terms of the final proposal

submitted for evaluation
The [name of legal entity associated to the proposal and future hosting Lab] which is the “host institution”
confirms its association and support to the submission of the proposal entitled [Title of the research
project proposal and Acronym] by [name of the applicant].
The hosting institution commits to a policy of equal treatment towards permanent and non-
permanent researchers.
Date and signature of the applicant Date and signature of a legal representative
in the hosting institution
Original signature or or scanned copy of your signature. Please indicate full name and position of a legal
representative in the hosting structure (e.g. someone with
the power of attorney to sign) and insert a scanned copy of
his/her signature.
For outgoing fellows only (delete this section if you are applying for an incoming fellowship)
Date and signature of a legal representative
of the home institution, member of Agreenium
Original or scanned signature of a legal representative in the home institution (Head of Research Division or Scientific
Director).
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ANNEX III - Interview report
This form is available online in .doc format on www.agreenskills.eu under Applications/Documentation
Please complete this Interview Report in English and delete the instructions in blue/italics before submitting the report,
along with the rest of your application documents, through the AgreenSkills’ online application system.
Interview report
Date:
The research project proposal

Applicant’s full name
Research project proposal The ‘Short title’ of your application
Hosting Unit
Application ID
The interview
Interview date(s) The interview can be carried out over more than one day
Interview modality Face to face interview, by telephone, videoconference, etc.
Participants Full names and position of the participants (i.e. the applicant, the Head of the hosting unit
and/or Head of the hosting team, Scientific mentor, etc.)
Additional comments optional
Major features discussed during the interview

Please check relevant items
Applicant's profile : research experience, scientific skills and knowledge
Research project: rationale and objective, expected impacts, ethical
Motivation and career project: expected added value of the mobility for the applicants career plan
Salary : sources, amount, encompassed charges (social security coverage), modality of the payment
Hosting conditions:
Hosting unit organisation and scientific environment (including partnerships),
Access to technical and experimental infrastructures,
Financial support dedicated to the project,
Intellectual property and publication rules,
Day-to-day practical working conditions
Training conditions: offered opportunities and/or planned sessions.
Personal/family welcoming conditions and special requirements.
optional
Other points discussed
Comments and conclusions

This field needs to be filled carefully in by the person in charge of the interview in the hosting unit or group. These
comments are transmitted to the reviewers and the scientific committee members.
Signature of the person in the hosting unit/group

Signature of the applicant
conducting the interview
Original or scanned copy of your signature beside your full Original or scanned signature beside his/her full name
name
ANNEX IV - Ethical issues table and considerations
This template is available online in .doc format on www.agreenskills.eu under Applications/Documentation
Ethical issues, Confidentiality & other considerations
Applicant’s full name
Indicate the ‘Short title’ of your application

Research Project Proposal Title
Application ID
Ethical issues have to be taken into account in your project and will be considered when evaluating your proposal.
The European Commission has set up an Ethical issues Grid (Part 1) that it is compulsory to complete.
Moreover, AgreenSkills’ Ethics Commission has drawn up a list of ethical points to consider as well as an
additional questionnaire (Part 2) to assist in your reflection on ethical issues associated with research. This guide
includes an agreement the responsibilities inherent to scientific research and a set of more specific questions
about the Ethical guidelines and regulations, as well as the aims and methods applied in your project. Please bear
in mind that it is compulsory to complete both parts.
The AgreenSkills Ethics Commission points out the following criteria for ethical conduct:
[Please read these points carefully and check the box below]
Responsibility
- That the action of scientific research is founded on the ethical principle of beneficence;
- That there are professional responsibilities inherent in the activities of research, including meticulousness,
caution, intellectual honesty and integrity in carrying out the research as well as in the presentation and
utilization of the findings, because of the ethical and social implications;
- That any conflict of interest must be disclosed in publications and to the funding agencies.
Honesty & integrity

- That research should be conducted according to the standards of research integrity, as defined in The
European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity, available on the European Science Foundation’s website
http://www.esf.org/coordinating-research/mo-fora/completed-mo-fora/research-integrity.html and other
appropriate national codes of conduct and disciplinary or national ethical guidelines documents;
- That any suspected deviation from these standards, especially alleged research misconduct, should be brought
to the immediate attention of your designated contact point(s) (e.g. your scientific mentor or supervisor);
- That these might be investigated according to the policies and procedures of the body with primary
responsibility, while respecting the laws and sovereignty of the states of all participating parties;
- To cooperate in and support any such investigations; -
- To accept, subject to any appeal process, the conclusions of any such investigation and to take appropriate
actions.
Legal requirements & regulations

The research proposal should be conducted according to the appropriate guidelines and relevant laws of the countries
where the research will take place. Therefore, attention has to be paid to identify and respect the relevant
international and national regulations that apply to your research proposal.
I confirm being aware and sharing these ethical conduct principles and criteria [Check the box] ☐
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Part 1 - Ethical issues table
It is mandatory to fill this Ethical Issues Grid, even if you believe no ethics issues pertain to your project.
This document will be reviewed by the Ethic Commission and the Scientific Committee
Ethical issue table and commitments YES/NO/N.A
Informed Consent
Does the proposal involve children?
Does the proposal involve patients or persons not able to give consent?
Does the proposal involve adult healthy volunteers?
Does the proposal involve Human Genetic Material?
Does the proposal involve Human biological samples?
Does the proposal involve Human data collection?
Research on Human embryo/foetus
Does the proposal involve Human Embryos?
Does the proposal involve Human Foetal Tissues / Cells?
Does the proposal involve Human Embryonic Stem Cells?
Privacy
Does the proposal involve processing of genetic information or personal data (e.g. health, sexual lifestyle,
ethnicity, political views, religious or philosophical convictions)?
Does the proposal involve observing people or tracking their location?
Research on Animals
Does the proposal involve research on animals?
Are those animals transgenic small laboratory animals?
Are those animals transgenic farm animals?
Are those animals cloned farm animals?
Are those animals non-human primates?
Research Involving Developing Countries
Use of local resources (genetic, animal, plants, etc.)
Benefit to local community (capacity building, access to healthcare, education, etc.)
Dual Use
Research having potential military / terrorist application
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I CONFIRM THAT NONE OF THE ABOVE ISSUES APPLY TO MY PROPOSAL
Please sign here or insert a scanned copy of your signature or sign. In the case one (or more) of the above issues apply to your
proposal, please indicate “I confirm that none of the above issues apply to my proposal except for the point(s) related to ……..
for which I provide, in my application, relevant detailed documentation" then add relevant documents under ‘Additional
documents’ in your electronic application form.
Other eventual comments or ethical considerations related to your project
Part 2 – AgreenSkills’ Ethics Commission additional questionnaire

The following points are intended to help you in your reflection on ethical issues in your proposal
This document will be reviewed by the Ethic Commission and the Scientific Committee
Indicate all the appropriate subjects of your research [Check boxes]
☐ humans
☐ human data
☐ human tissues
☐ animals
☐ laboratory animals (Species )
☐ farm animals (Species )
☐ pets (Species )
☐ wild animals (Species )
☐ plants (Species _____________ )
☐ micro-organisms (Species _____________ )
☐ genomic sequences (Species _____________ )
☐ ecosystems
☐ chemicals
☐ others, specify __________________________________
Methods [please answer concisely each of the questions below, max. 2-3 sentences]
a. How do you engage with your research subjects? To what extent do you feel responsible, and take
measures to ensure their well-being and future?
b. Which Committee or board will be reviewing your protocols before commencing the research?
c. How do you deal with the potential interactions between your subjects and the various systems and
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ecosystems with which they might be in contact?
d. Does your proposal include consultation or user-group participation?
Aims & visions of the project [answer concisely each of the questions below, max. 2-3 sentences]
a. What are the expected benefits of your project?
b. Who are the expected beneficiaries of your project?
c. What are the risks of potential harm associated with your project?
d. Who might be affected?
e. How will you manage and minimise the risks?
f. Have you considered potential alternatives to reach the same goals?
g. Have you considered other possible uses for the knowledge gained and/or products of your research?
Please consider potential dual use.
h. Are there any other ethical concerns that you would like to raise?
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1 Getting started: general information on AgreenSkills & AgreenSkills+ .......................................... 3

AgreenSkills (2012-2016) and AgreenSkills+ (2014-2019) are international postdoc mobility

Two types of fellowships are offered:

Outgoing fellowships for researchers employed by one of the Agreenium’s members

INRA, the French National Agricultural Research Institute,

An AgreenSkills+ fellowship is an exceptional opportunity to acquire international experience in your

AgreenSkills+ employment conditions

A. If you are an incoming fellow:

AgreenSkills Basic gross Mobility Total gross

Fellows' basic salary must be ensured by different means:

For both incoming and outgoing fellows:

Financial resources needed to undertake your research project;

Fig.1 Setting up your AgreenSkills fellowship

AgreenSkills+ programme also organise:

Annual meetings addressed to fellows;

3 Who can apply for an AgreenSkills+ fellowship?

AgreenSkills+ Eligibility Criteria

Outgoing researchers, applying to a research mobility stay in a research unit of a university or

4 The Application and evaluation process

Step 1: The eligibility check

Step 1: The eligibility check

Step 3: Preparation and submission of complete application

Step 4: The Evaluation

Step 5: The selection phase and final decision

Please, note that:

5 How to apply? The online application system

AgreenSkills+ programme conduct a continuous recruitment process based on the permanent

Step 1: Eligibility step

Recommendations to prepare your Curriculum Vitae:

Steps 2 and 3: Submission of complete application

Recommendations to draft your research proposal:

6 Schedule of selection rounds and deadlines

7 AgreenSkills+ information and contact

AgreenSkills+ management team

Curriculum Vitae Insert a photograph here (optional)

Please provide information here regarding your PhD and MSc

Location and dates

Title of qualification awarded

Location and dates

Location and dates

Location and dates

Location and dates

Location and dates

Other language(s) Understanding Speaking Writing

Publications Accepted, in press and published articles / papers:

 The list of your publications must be

Presentations as invited speaker

Partnerships or experience with industry

Research management, Technology transfer, and Communication

Technological platform management

Consultancy for the public or private

Other experience and skills relevant Add as many lines as needed

Scientific References Add up to 3 references

How did you hear about AgreenSkills programmes?

Mobility research project proposal

The Receiving Laboratory

Context and state of art

Scientific mentoring and research team

Scientific record Key words and disciplines

Material and financial hosting conditions

Co-signed agreement about the terms of the final proposal

The research project proposal