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31 August 2022

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How does an MSCA PF project work if the project is done 50/50 between an academic institution and a partner organisation?

A 50-50 time commitment is not possible in PF – at least 70% of the time must be spent in the main host institution ...

31 August 2022

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An applicant was unemployed for a year and they had no income during this period but cannot show any official confirmation. What documents are usually presented to prove a career break?

They can present an official document issued by the government that shows all the contracts a person has had during a period of time. ...

31 August 2022

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An applicant was on parental leave for 4,5 years but they kept a small part-time contract with their initial employer. Apart from this job, they also participated in research projects for different universities. What documents should the applicant provide as proof?

Having part-time contracts and participating in researcher projects does not look like a complete parental leave as the researcher was somewhat active in research ...

31 August 2022

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What supporting documents are necessary to prove a period of parental leave?

The time researchers want deducted for parental leave is the official time they have taken for parental leave and it needs to be documented, ...

31 August 2022

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Can an applicant be employed by the European host for the full Global Fellowship duration and receive the full gross salary directly from the European host but without paying any statutory deductions in the European country during the outgoing phase?

Taxation does not depend on MSCA rules but on national legislation and also on agreements between different countries. The applicant could ask the EURAXESS ...

31 August 2022

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Could the institution hosting the outgoing phase apply its own taxation method?

Yes. Such an additional contract in the US can be for example to ensure equivalent benefits and social security coverage. Below is an example ...

31 August 2022

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Can the institution hosting the outgoing phase only receive the living allowances corresponding to their country coefficient through a financial transfer from the institution of the return phase, as it is the only institution entitled to receive the EU money?

Yes, there has to be a transfer of money from the institution of the return phase to the partner hosting the outgoing phase. Partnership ...

31 August 2022

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What is the concrete arrangement in case of an employment contract with the host of the outgoing phase in a Global Fellowship? Does the employment contract with the institution of the return phase start only when the fellow actually starts the return phase?

No. The researcher should be recruited by the institution of the return phase (the European beneficiary) under an employment contract that covers the entire ...

31 August 2022

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Is it possible to change the Third country host of a Postdoctoral Global Fellowship after signing the Grant Agreement – either the supervisor or the organisation?

It may be possible if the challenges are insurmountable. Firstly, the fellow and the beneficiary should of course try to solve the issues and ...

31 August 2022

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А fellow wants to spend some time at the beneficiary of a Global Fellowship (the European return host). How many months are left for the outgoing phase if they choose to stay 3 months at the beginning of a fellowship?

The return phase always lasts 12 months, there are no exceptions. Starting at the European institution counts as outgoing. This means that if the ...

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How does an MSCA PF project work if the project is done 50/50 between an academic institution and a partner organisation?

An applicant was unemployed for a year and they had no income during this period but cannot show any official confirmation. What documents are usually presented to prove a career break?

An applicant was on parental leave for 4,5 years but they kept a small part-time contract with their initial employer. Apart from this job, they also participated in research projects for different universities. What documents should the applicant provide as proof?

What supporting documents are necessary to prove a period of parental leave?

Can an applicant be employed by the European host for the full Global Fellowship duration and receive the full gross salary directly from the European host but without paying any statutory deductions in the European country during the outgoing phase?

Could the institution hosting the outgoing phase apply its own taxation method?

Can the institution hosting the outgoing phase only receive the living allowances corresponding to their country coefficient through a financial transfer from the institution of the return phase, as it is the only institution entitled to receive the EU money?

What is the concrete arrangement in case of an employment contract with the host of the outgoing phase in a Global Fellowship? Does the employment contract with the institution of the return phase start only when the fellow actually starts the return phase?

Is it possible to change the Third country host of a Postdoctoral Global Fellowship after signing the Grant Agreement – either the supervisor or the organisation?

А fellow wants to spend some time at the beneficiary of a Global Fellowship (the European return host). How many months are left for the outgoing phase if they choose to stay 3 months at the beginning of a fellowship?

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