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3 May 2022

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Will those applying to the standard DN be penalised during evaluation if they choose not to add a Steering Board and continue to use the old ITN terminology (‘Supervisory Board’ as the governing board)?

This is up to the experts to assess; all networks are highly encouraged to follow what is explained in FAQ n 16721.

3 May 2022

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Having branches in different countries, what specific country does the budget of an IERO count to? Is there a possibility to choose? Does it have to be the country where the main branch is based?

One single IERO/IO (all branches included) cannot receive more than 40% of the total EC contribution. The country where the IERO is based won’t ...

3 May 2022

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A beneficiary in a consortium is a non-academic organisation that cannot award PhDs. They have a legal agreement with a university to award the PhD on their behalf. What should the university’s role be in the proposal?

The university must be included (either as an associated partner or associated partner linked to a beneficiary) and they must provide a Letter of ...

3 May 2022

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If multiple recruitment is allowed in a standard DN, is a pre-agreement necessary for this joint doctorate?

No, it is not.

3 May 2022

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In a standard DN, would it be allowed to recruit one fellow for 18 months in one country and 18 months in another country and give this fellow a joint degree?

Yes, it is possible as long as it is well described in the proposal. It will be assessed accordingly by the experts during the ...

3 May 2022

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What do we include in Section 2.4 under Economic/ technological Impact?

Economic/ technological and Societal impact sub-sections in 2.4 are linked to the (economic) impact. What impact the project results, not only in terms of ...

3 May 2022

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Should Section 2.1 focus on strengthening Europe’s innovation capacity from a skills and training perspective?

This section is linked to the European Innovation CAPACITY. It is not focusing on IMPACT (which is strongly linked to the project results) but ...

30 March 2022

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How to complete Table 3.1d Individual Research Projects and Table 1.3a Recruitment Deliverables per Beneficiary when there is split/ multiple recruitment?

For Table 3.1d in case of one researcher with split/ multiple recruitments, the applicant can complete the table only once, listing both/ all recruitments. ...

30 March 2022

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Is it possible to mention in the proposal but not include in the list of deliverables the eight elements listed on p. 82 of the of the Work Programme 2021-2022?

It would be good to have the eight elements listed on p. 82 of the Work Programme 2021-2022 already in the proposal, however, if ...

30 March 2022

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Would working for a French lab based abroad but belonging to a French research centre be considered as professional activity in France?

If the fellow was 1) performing their main activity in the lab based abroad and they were physically present there, and/ or 2) they ...

FAQ Category: Doctoral Networks

Will those applying to the standard DN be penalised during evaluation if they choose not to add a Steering Board and continue to use the old ITN terminology (‘Supervisory Board’ as the governing board)?

Having branches in different countries, what specific country does the budget of an IERO count to? Is there a possibility to choose? Does it have to be the country where the main branch is based?

A beneficiary in a consortium is a non-academic organisation that cannot award PhDs. They have a legal agreement with a university to award the PhD on their behalf. What should the university’s role be in the proposal?

If multiple recruitment is allowed in a standard DN, is a pre-agreement necessary for this joint doctorate?

In a standard DN, would it be allowed to recruit one fellow for 18 months in one country and 18 months in another country and give this fellow a joint degree?

What do we include in Section 2.4 under Economic/ technological Impact?

Should Section 2.1 focus on strengthening Europe’s innovation capacity from a skills and training perspective?

How to complete Table 3.1d Individual Research Projects and Table 1.3a Recruitment Deliverables per Beneficiary when there is split/ multiple recruitment?

Is it possible to mention in the proposal but not include in the list of deliverables the eight elements listed on p. 82 of the of the Work Programme 2021-2022?

Would working for a French lab based abroad but belonging to a French research centre be considered as professional activity in France?

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