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31 August 2022

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If a potential supervisor for a secondment cannot guarantee they will be able to host a fellow for a period of two months, can the secondment be replaced by a short visit? And is it possible if there is a second secondment of two months, one to be considered a short visit, and the other – a secondment?

If the same tasks and objectives are planned at both places it would be strange to put one as a ‘short visit’ and the ...

31 August 2022

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Is it possible to plan a secondment in a competence centre situated in the EC Joint Research Centre?

Yes, a secondment to the JRC is possible in the 2022 MSCA PF Call.

31 August 2022

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When a fellow informs about the change of situation, either being newly entitled to the family allowance, or, on the contrary, no longer, from when should the allowance be given or stopped?

The change would be implemented from the time the allowance is or is no longer eligible according to the documentation. So if the divorce ...

31 August 2022

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What happens if a researcher gets divorced and has no kids? Does this mean that the researcher is no longer entitled to receive the Family Allowance?

Yes, if the situation of the researcher changes, the Family Allowance can become ineligible. If the relationship is no longer bound through marriage/ other ...

31 August 2022

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How is the family allowance calculated for MSCA Doctoral Networks, as more fellows are entitled to receive the family allowance, given the possibility to receive it in case of change of family status during the MSCA fellowship?

Regarding the estimation of the family allowance budget for a Doctoral Network, there is a footnote (number 37) which starts on page 79 of ...

31 August 2022

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Is the JRC eligible to participate in Doctoral Networks? If so, could it be a beneficiary? Is it considered an academic or a non-academic entity?

The JRC, as the Research Centre of the European Commission, is considered academic. The JRC can participate in a Doctoral Networks consortium but not ...

31 August 2022

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Is it possible to include in the electronic system the secondments not eligible for funding by the European Commission? (e.g. secondments of UK entities)

Organisations can only encode secondments that are eligible for EC funding. So organisations could encode the secondments going to the UK, but not those ...

1 August 2022

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If a researcher starts a project as ESR and then obtains a PhD, is it possible for them to visit another institution as ER?

The researcher is eligible to participate, the change of status does not affect their eligibility.

1 August 2022

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How are the UK legal entities going to participate in the MSCA Staff Exchanges projects?

The UK partners will be funded with the UKRI Horizon Europe Guarantee, in line with the original budget line. They will no longer be able ...

1 August 2022

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Can the secondment phase be divided into shorter mobility periods at two different entities?

Yes, it is possible to split the secondment, both in different periods and at different entities. It should always be planned so that it ...

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Is it possible to plan a secondment in a competence centre situated in the EC Joint Research Centre?

When a fellow informs about the change of situation, either being newly entitled to the family allowance, or, on the contrary, no longer, from when should the allowance be given or stopped?

What happens if a researcher gets divorced and has no kids? Does this mean that the researcher is no longer entitled to receive the Family Allowance?

How is the family allowance calculated for MSCA Doctoral Networks, as more fellows are entitled to receive the family allowance, given the possibility to receive it in case of change of family status during the MSCA fellowship?

Is the JRC eligible to participate in Doctoral Networks? If so, could it be a beneficiary? Is it considered an academic or a non-academic entity?

Is it possible to include in the electronic system the secondments not eligible for funding by the European Commission? (e.g. secondments of UK entities)

If a researcher starts a project as ESR and then obtains a PhD, is it possible for them to visit another institution as ER?

How are the UK legal entities going to participate in the MSCA Staff Exchanges projects?

Can the secondment phase be divided into shorter mobility periods at two different entities?

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