MSCA RISE update and summary of experience
The statistic of the 2016 and 2017 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE) is now released.
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Find below an updated information on the 2016 and 2017 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE) scheme.
2016 RISE Call
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Of the 366 proposals that were evaluated, 83 were supported from the main list for which the Grant Preparation process was completed in December 2016;
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24 proposals were placed on the reserve list, and 4 of these have since been invited to Grant Preparation in March 2017.
2017 RISE Call
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With an overall budget of €80 million, the call closed on 5 April 2017 and outcomes and the Grant Preparation are expected to be announced and launched in mid-July 2017;
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There was a slight drop in proposals submitted in 2017 with 326 compared to 2015 and 2016 which received 363 and 367 respectively, representing a fall of ~11%.
Summary of RISE Experiences So Far
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The size of RISE projects varies quite considerably and the largest project is 40 times the size of the smallest. Similarly, the content, secondment length and network structures also vary significantly from project to project. As a result there is no 'optimum' RISE project;
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That said, the average number of participants in funded projects is ~10 and the average length is 2.2 months;
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In terms of RISE project implementation, the science and innovation for those supported so far is progressing well. However, secondments are often lagging behind and there is still some uncertainty on the financial rules, especially amongst those that are not coordinating:
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Secondments on some projects are often only 50% complete compared to those planned, which is a significant difference as completion of secondments is the source of RISE income;
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It is important for projects to use the continuous reporting tools and report secondment months implemented as soon as possible;
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However, the situation is better than the situation experienced at the beginning of the FP7 International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES) implementation.
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Some of the problems experience in RISE have been experiencing issues around the delayed reimbursement of staff after completing their secondments and the projects not considering the budget available compared to the cost of the planned activities;
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Best practice points for RISE projects:
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Ensure the best conditions for the seconded staff before the start of the secondment;
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Inform seconded staff of their rights and obligations;
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Establish a consortium/partnership agreement to settle the financial regime applicable to the project;
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Align distribution of funds with the needs of the project;
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Communicate research results.
