HRBCOFUND2008

HRB/Marie Curie Post-doctoral Mobility Fellowship Scheme

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 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'The HRB/Marie Curie Postdoctoral Mobility Fellowship scheme will be open to experienced researchers in any health related discipline. The main objectives of the Marie Curie and HRB co-funded and co-labelled scheme are: 1) to improve the quality of post-doctoral research training, 2) to enable researchers to develop their research careers at an advanced and more independent level by undertaking health-related research in a leading research institute abroad for a period of two years followed by a one year reintegration phase in Ireland, 3) to increase the competitiveness of the Irish scientific community with the ultimate goal being to contribute to health research at a global level. Applicants must have a PhD (or have a formal document from the awarding institution certifying that the PhD viva has been passed) or at least four years full time research experience; and must be resident in Ireland at the time of application and eligible for a visa in the country of their choice for the outgoing phase. Both applicants actively engaged in research, and applicants returning from a gap in their research career (career break, maternity leave, parental leave) will be welcome to apply. The fellowship will be three years long and will enable candidates to train and conduct research for a period of two years in any sponsoring institution abroad on a research project of their choice followed by a mandatory reintegration year back in Ireland. Fellowships will be awarded in open competition through international peer review, on the basis of the scientific merit of the research proposal, the research background to date of the applicant, his/her commitment to research, his/her potential to develop as an independent researcher and the value that a trans-national mobility fellowship could make to their training and career development. During the whole of the three years the salary, pension and social security contributions will be paid for the fellow through the Irish host institution. Additional practical costs, such as health insurance, travel and mobility allowances will be also offered during the mobility phase. The HRB will also contribute to training and developing of the fellow, research running costs and dissemination costs. All of these measures should ensure that mobility will be attractive to researchers.'

Introduzione (Teaser)

Recruiting Irish scientists in a three-year research scheme has helped to improve the competitiveness of Ireland's scientific community and its research potential on a global scale.

Descrizione progetto (Article)

Marie Curie Actions have long been among the most popular funding schemes for research and technological development, meeting the needs of Europe's scientific community in terms of training, mobility and career development. They were originally designed as pure mobility fellowships, but have now progressed to early-career support grants tailored for scientists wishing to become independent researchers.

Falling under the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), the project 'HRB/Marie Curie post-doctoral mobility fellowship scheme' (HRBCOFUND2008) offered three year-long fellowships. They were applicable to post doctoral research training in a leading research institute abroad for two years, followed by a one-year reintegration phase in Ireland. Salary, pension and social security were covered via the Irish host institution, as were other costs such as training.

Fellowships were open through international peer review, on the basis of scientific merit of the research proposal. The research background of the applicants, their commitment to research and their potential to develop as independent researchers were also considered. Furthermore, priority was given to scientists who would benefit from such a transnational mobility fellowship in the future.

Upon completion of the fellowship, the fellows were expected to successfully complete the research project, and all but one did. They were also to show evidence of independent research, publications, improved research and management skills, and potential for establishing collaborations.

It is evident that the project met the main objectives of this fellowship scheme. The individuals became more independent researchers and received more opportunities for their future mid-senior research careers. This will contribute to sharing the knowledge of their specific fields globally.