Doctoral Networks

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 ...

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 ...

1 August 2022

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Is there a list of open PhD positions under MSCA Doctoral Networks, or are they advertised by the universities that implement the projects/ programmes?

All MSCA projects have to advertise their job offers on the EURAXESS website at a minimum. On top of that, they can also be ...

30 June 2022

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What is the current status of Switzerland in Horizon Europe? (as of 29 June 2022)

Currently, Switzerland has the status of a third country not associated to Horizon Europe in the frame of the DN and PF calls. For ...

30 June 2022

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What is the current status of UK in Horizon Europe? (as of 2 June 2022)

UK is to be considered as an Associated Country to Horizon Europe in the frame of PF and DN calls. For PF: a fellow ...

30 June 2022

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An SME from an EU Member State wants to join a standard DN and since they can’t award PhD degrees, they want to enrol the candidate in a University in a Third Country. Is it possible?

Researchers must be enrolled in a doctoral programme leading to the award of a doctoral degree in at least one EU Member State or ...

FAQ Category: Doctoral Networks

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?

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 there a list of open PhD positions under MSCA Doctoral Networks, or are they advertised by the universities that implement the projects/ programmes?

What is the current status of Switzerland in Horizon Europe? (as of 29 June 2022)

What is the current status of UK in Horizon Europe? (as of 2 June 2022)

An SME from an EU Member State wants to join a standard DN and since they can’t award PhD degrees, they want to enrol the candidate in a University in a Third Country. Is it possible?

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