Project description
Support tools for a stronger research ecosystem in Europe and beyond
Securing research funding can be a daunting task for scientists and innovators. Navigating through grant applications and finding the right funding opportunities, and receiving support during project execution can pose significant challenges. With the support of Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, the Net4MobilityPlus project will explore the role of National Contact Points (NCPs) in facilitating this application journey. Specifically, it will enhance the consistency and professionalism of NCPs. With a consortium of 19 beneficiaries and six associated partners representing various countries, including widening countries, the project will focus on knowledge sharing, capacity building, and developing support tools. Together, these efforts will pave the way for a stronger research ecosystem in Europe and beyond.
Objective
The National Contact Points (NCPs) play an important role in assisting potential applicants and project beneficiaries during their journey through the Horizon 2020 instruments. According to the EC Guide on the NCPs principles, they are responsible for raising awareness about available funding opportunities; advising and training potential applicants in the preparation, submission and follow-up of their grant proposals; providing support during the project execution as well as giving feedback on difficulties in the programme implementation. Thus, the NCPs constitute the main interface between the Programme and the R&I community in Europe and beyond, as well as between them and the EC. Basing on such a position, Net4Mobility+ aims at strengthening the consistency and professionalism of the NCPs for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions – part of H2020 supporting international and intersectoral mobility and researchers’ career development. The consortium of 19 beneficiaries and 6 associated partners representing the Member States, Associated and Third countries will execute a set of activities tailored to the nature of MSCA and to priorities and capacity of the entire NCPs network, including needs of the “widening countries”. The focus on sharing expertise and good practices, transfer of knowledge to less experienced NCPs, joint support provided on a daily basis, enhancing knowledge and skills, broadening tools and methodology will facilitate the improvement of the overall professionalism of NCP services across and outside Europe. Outcomes of project events (training, twinning, seminars), jointly developed materials (guides, recommendations) and communication and dissemination platform (website, social media) will result in lowering entry barriers for newcomers, simplifying access to MSCA calls and raising the quality of applications. For reaching the project objectives and ensuring the impact, the consortium will work closely, keeping high management and quality standards.
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CSA - Coordination and support actionCoordinator
02-106 WARSZAWA
Poland
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Participants (18)
00184 Roma
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6812511 Jerusalem
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1077 Budapest
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3007 Bern
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51004 Tartu
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10000 Zagreb
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57001 Thermi Thessaloniki
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1075 Nicosia
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300645 Timisoara
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06100 Ankara
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D02 PK02 Dublin
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1090 Wien
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1040 Sofia
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11516 Cairo
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51147 Koln
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28100 Alcobendas
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11100 Montevideo
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105 Reykjavik
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