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29 March 2022

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Is there an official link to the Horizon Europe redress procedure or other official information on how to proceed with it?

The deadlines and procedures are set out in the evaluation result letter. For more information on complaints about proposal rejection: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/funding-tenders-opportunities/display/OM/Complaints+about+proposal+rejection.

29 March 2022

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When will the Seal of Excellence of the 2021 MSCA PF Call be delivered to candidates?

The Seal of Excellence will be sent to the applicants after the redress window is closed (end of April for 2021 call). Exception for ...

29 March 2022

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How should a research unit based in India but belonging to a French research organisation be considered for the secondments: as a beneficiary or as associated partner?

Secondments from/ to branches/ departments of beneficiaries/ partner organisations that are not separate legal entities, are NOT eligible, if they are located in countries ...

29 March 2022

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Can we name the deliverable “Awarding of doctoral degrees” (Table 3.1b in Part B) “Enrolment of all researchers in a programme leading to the awarding of a doctoral degree”?

This option is fine. It is important to clearly state that all fellows will be enrolled into doctoral studies. It is quite difficult for ...

29 March 2022

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In the case of a DN-JD, must each student be enrolled in a programme awarding double degree by two participating organisations from MS/AC?

Yes, each student must be enrolled in a double degree awarded by two participating organisations from MS/ AC. If an associated partner from a ...

29 March 2022

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Can business trips be considered as short stays towards the mobility rule?

The eligibility rule refers to the actual place of residence of the researcher, or, the location where the researcher has undertaken their main activity. ...

29 March 2022

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What are the professional reasons to work part-time?

Examples: Create a company, pursue another research project (e.g. ERC grant), engage in advanced studies (not related to the action), start working for the ...

29 March 2022

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Are all the MSCA DN applications analysed through an anti-plagiarism system to estimate to what extent they reproduce internet or EU-funded projects content?

An anti-plagiarism tool is used to flag any potential cases but REA are aware that a certain percentage of similarities will be explained by ...

29 March 2022

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From which point on does the 70% rule apply? Is it for 2021 proposals that will be submitted in 2022 or only starting 2022 call for 2023 resubmission?

The resubmission 70% rule applies as of 2021 proposals and re-submission in 2022. The conditions for MSCA-PF as stated on page 83-91 of the ...

29 March 2022

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Does a three-month visit to another country count as “working outside of their country”, so that an applicant will be eligible to apply for the 2022 PF call in their country?

In principle, yes, if for the 3 months the main activity would be in the other country, they would be eligible. However, if for ...

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Is there an official link to the Horizon Europe redress procedure or other official information on how to proceed with it?

When will the Seal of Excellence of the 2021 MSCA PF Call be delivered to candidates?

How should a research unit based in India but belonging to a French research organisation be considered for the secondments: as a beneficiary or as associated partner?

Can we name the deliverable “Awarding of doctoral degrees” (Table 3.1b in Part B) “Enrolment of all researchers in a programme leading to the awarding of a doctoral degree”?

In the case of a DN-JD, must each student be enrolled in a programme awarding double degree by two participating organisations from MS/AC?

Can business trips be considered as short stays towards the mobility rule?

What are the professional reasons to work part-time?

Are all the MSCA DN applications analysed through an anti-plagiarism system to estimate to what extent they reproduce internet or EU-funded projects content?

From which point on does the 70% rule apply? Is it for 2021 proposals that will be submitted in 2022 or only starting 2022 call for 2023 resubmission?

Does a three-month visit to another country count as “working outside of their country”, so that an applicant will be eligible to apply for the 2022 PF call in their country?

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