Who can apply?

(Reference: Marie Curie Reserach Training Network Handbook, 2nd Edition Dec. 2003)

 

Early-stage researchers (ESR):
are appointed within RTNs as beneficiaries of the training programme. They are typically those researchers who could undertake doctoral studies (but not necessarily) and are defined as follows:

“Early-stage researchers are defined as researchers in the first 4 years (full-time equivalent) of their research activity, including the period of research training.
The reference period to qualify for an early stage training activity:
- is counted from the diploma giving access to doctoral studies (the degree must entitle the holder to embark on doctoral studies, without having to acquire any further qualifications) in the country in which the diploma was obtained,
- covers the first 4 years of experience in research or the period until a doctoral degree is obtained, whichever is shorter.
Persons who have obtained a doctorate are ineligible for the early stage actions, independently
of the time taken to acquire it.”
(Work Programme section 2.5.3)

 

Experienced researchers (ER) are defined as follows:

“Experienced researchers are defined as researchers having at least 4 years of research experience (full-time equivalent) since gaining a university diploma giving them access to doctoral studies (the degree must entitle the holder to embark on doctoral studies, without having to acquire any further qualifications), in the country in which the degree/diploma was obtained or researchers already in possession of a doctoral degree, independently of the time taken to acquire it.”
(Work Programme section 2.5.3)

“Researchers with more than 10 years of research experience (full-time equivalent), counting from the time the degree/diploma was obtained and giving access to embark on a doctorate in the country where it was awarded will not be eligible for selection.”
(Work Programme section 2.3.1.1)

 

 

 

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