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31 August 2022

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In the absence of timesheets, do the same kind of declarations (‘EU grants declaration on exclusive work for the action’) have to be submitted at each reporting period under Horizon Europe as under Horizon 2020?

Timesheets and declarations are not requested in MSCA projects (contrary to other Horizon Europe actions based on actual costs). To prove that the researcher ...

31 August 2022

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Under the Postdoctoral Fellowships, the Doctoral Networks and COFUND actions, should fellows working half-time under MSCA projects fill in timesheets?

Fellows need documentation in the form of a contract that shows the 50% commitment or something similar since MSCA does not typically operate with ...

1 August 2022

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Is a researcher, employed through a H2020 MSCA COFUND, entitled to a family allowance if their family status changes after they were recruited?

A COFUND project can be designed in many different ways and it is up to the beneficiary to decide how the researchers are funded. ...

30 June 2022

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Does “Partner Organisations” mean “participating organisations” in general?

“Partner Organisations” means both type of partners: associated or implementing.

30 June 2022

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Since an implementing partner might have a bigger role than an associated partner, as they might recruit researchers, why do associated partners appear under Part A of the submission system and implementing partners do not?

Implementing partners have a bigger role, however, this was harmonised among the MSCA actions and associated partners are supposed to appear in part A ...

30 June 2022

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Does it still comply with the rule of being an implementing partner if organisation employs the researcher but does not receive any financial support from the beneficiary?

Taking the Work programme (WP) wording as reference: “Implementing partners means third parties receiving financial support from the beneficiary and implementing the MSCA COFUND ...

30 June 2022

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Is it possible that an Associated Partner also contributes with budget to the project?

Yes, of course. The letter of commitment must state if Associated Partners contribute financially and how much is this contribution; however Associated partners cannot ...

30 June 2022

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Since there are options “Associated partners” and “Partners” in the list of participants in part A of the proposal, should the applicant include associated partners in their proposal?

Yes, as indicated in the GfA (page 9) https://rea.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2021-10/MSCA%20COFUND%202021%20-%20Guide%20for%20Applicants.docx.pdf: Associated partners known at the proposal stage must be included under the participants section in ...

30 June 2022

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Is all the information requested in Part A of the COFUND application form required for associated partners? (Role of Participating Organisations, List of publications, Projects, etc.)

The applicant shall only fill out this section if relevant, otherwise it can be left blank. There is already a table to be completed ...

30 June 2022

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Can implementing/ associated partners provide the co-financing for а proposal, or does this have to come from the coordinator/ beneficiary?

Both implementing partners and associated partners can provide co-financing. The money for the implementing partners can come from the coordinator, whereas the money for ...

FAQ Category: COFUND

In the absence of timesheets, do the same kind of declarations (‘EU grants declaration on exclusive work for the action’) have to be submitted at each reporting period under Horizon Europe as under Horizon 2020?

Under the Postdoctoral Fellowships, the Doctoral Networks and COFUND actions, should fellows working half-time under MSCA projects fill in timesheets?

Is a researcher, employed through a H2020 MSCA COFUND, entitled to a family allowance if their family status changes after they were recruited?

Does “Partner Organisations” mean “participating organisations” in general?

Since an implementing partner might have a bigger role than an associated partner, as they might recruit researchers, why do associated partners appear under Part A of the submission system and implementing partners do not?

Does it still comply with the rule of being an implementing partner if organisation employs the researcher but does not receive any financial support from the beneficiary?

Is it possible that an Associated Partner also contributes with budget to the project?

Since there are options “Associated partners” and “Partners” in the list of participants in part A of the proposal, should the applicant include associated partners in their proposal?

Is all the information requested in Part A of the COFUND application form required for associated partners? (Role of Participating Organisations, List of publications, Projects, etc.)

Can implementing/ associated partners provide the co-financing for а proposal, or does this have to come from the coordinator/ beneficiary?

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