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We need highly trained and qualified researchers
in order to improve the well-being of our citizens and increase
economic growth.
What's the benefit for citizens:
In order to compete globally we need more people
to follow a career in research and to then provide them with the
foundations for an open labour market. Therefore, Europe must
be transformed into an attractive continent that supports innovation,
knowledge creation and encourages researchers to stay.
During FP7 a series of EU research funded actions
will support the on-going training, research and mobility of highly
qualified scientists within Europe and the rest of the world.
By meeting the above objectives, we will encourage the proliferation
of centres of excellence in the EU and their contribution in new
areas of research and technology.
What's the
benefit for researchers:
Building on the successful experience of the
Marie Curie actions, the “People” programme will improve
the human potential in European research and development by covering
all stages of a researcher's professional life from initial training
to lifelong learning and career development.
The following types of actions are planned
during FP7:
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Initial training
of researchers will be offered through the Marie Curie Networks
which will improve their research skills and help them join
established research teams. In parallel, complementary training
will enhance their career prospects in both public and private
sectors. |
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Lifelong training and
career development through individual fellowships and co-financing
programmes at international, national and regional level.
These offer experienced researchers the opportunity to acquire
new skills, enhance their mobility and re-integrate them
into research. |
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An international dimension
to be addressed through international outgoing and incoming
fellowships aiming to increase research talent outside Europe
and fostering mutually beneficial research collaboration
with researchers from outside Europe. The activity will
also include measures to counterbalance "brain drain"
and create networks of European researchers working abroad. |
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Specific actions will
be implemented to support the creation of a genuine European
labour market for researchers, such as the removing of obstacles
to mobility and enhancing their career perspectives. Public
institutions will be offered incentives to promote the mobility,
quality and profile of their researchers, as well as awards
in order to improve the public awareness of Marie Curie
actions and their objectives. |
What's the benefit for industry
and SMEs:
The participation of industry and SMEs is foreseen
through all Marie Curie actions. Industry involvement will be
strongly supported through actions directed at the initial training
of researchers. In parallel another action will aim to build long
term co-operation between academia, industry and SMEs. The objective
is to stimulate mobility between sectors and increase knowledge
sharing through joint research partnerships. The recruitment of
experienced researchers to the partnership will be reinforced
by staff secondments between sectors, and through the organisation
of events.
Information from the “FP7 Factsheets” provided courtesy
of the EC’s DG Research.
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