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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 ...

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 ...

1 August 2022

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What can be included in the headers and footers of the project proposal?

Regarding header and footer content, there are no strict specifications in the template or the guiding materials. Applicants can include the proposal acronym and ...

1 August 2022

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Can candidates list publications that are ‘published’, ‘accepted’ and ‘under review’?

Тhey can list ‘submitted’ and ‘under review’, but they should be ignored by the reviewers. Under review/ submitted always means that they can still ...

1 August 2022

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A researcher from Ukraine wants to apply for the 2022 call for a Postdoctoral Fellowship and their employment contract included part-time research activities only in parts. Given the circumstances in Ukraine, it is missing on both sides – the employer and the researcher. What should be done in this case?

In cases where it is materially impossible to provide an employment contract due to exceptionally difficult circumstances (e.g. situations of war or armed conflict, ...

1 August 2022

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Is it possible to cut the length of the section titles (e.g. by removing the text in parentheses), for example, to write “1.1. QUALITY AND PERTINENCE OF THE PROJECT’S RESEARCH AND INNOVATION OBJECTIVES” instead of “1.1. QUALITY AND PERTINENCE OF THE PROJECT’S RESEARCH AND INNOVATION OBJECTIVES (AND THE EXTENT TO WHICH THEY ARE AMBITIOUS, AND GO BEYOND THE STATE OF THE ART)”?

In 2022 REA is keeping the same approach as for the 2021 call, meaning that the headings cannot be cut. The content in the template ...

1 August 2022

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An applicant spent six years in Europe but in 2021 they spent one year in a third country. Is the long-term residence counted from the deadline of the call?

If a person leaves the EU for 12 months or longer, they lose the status of the long-term resident and the count starts from ...

FAQ Category: Postdoctoral Fellowships

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?

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

What can be included in the headers and footers of the project proposal?

Can candidates list publications that are ‘published’, ‘accepted’ and ‘under review’?

An applicant spent six years in Europe but in 2021 they spent one year in a third country. Is the long-term residence counted from the deadline of the call?

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