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World Fellowships: International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES)

With this new scheme introduced in FP7, the European Commission supports long-term, research based exchange programmes between European research organisations and their counterparts in countries with S&T agreements (e.g. USA, China) or countries covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy (e.g. Georgia, Syria).

Requirements

The partnership must consist of at least 3 independent participants, of which two must be established in two different EU Member States/Associated Countries and one in a country with an S&T agreement or covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy.

The participating institutions may exchange early-stage and experienced researchers as well as technical or managerial staff for a duration of up to 12 months. However the staff exchange is not possible between organisations from EU Member States or Associated Countries. There is no limit concerning the number of staff exchanged.

Financial issues

The EU-contribution of 1,900 EUR per researcher-month. For countries located a long distance from Europe an additional long distance allowance of 200 EUR per exchanged staff member per month is paid to cover their higher travel costs. The allowance can only be provided for participating organisations in EU Member States/Associated Countries for a period of 2-4 years as well as, if requested, for participants from Argentina, Brazil, China, Chile, Egypt, India, Mexico, Morocco, Russia, South Africa, Tunisia, Ukraine as well as countries covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy.


Application procedure

Applications for this scheme can only be submitted to the European Commission via the Electronic Proposal Submission System (EPSS) following a Call for Proposals.

IRSES in brief:

Type of action: exchange programme for research staff

Activities: exchange between research institutions in EU Member States or Associated Countries with institutions in third countries, an exchange between participating institutions from EU Member States or Associated Countires is not funded

Who is qualified: minimum of two research institutions from EU Member States or Associated Countries and one institution in a Third Country

Duration of the funding: 2-4 years

Topic of the project: open

What will be funded: staff exchange with third country institutions, fixed allowances of EUR 1,900 (EUR 2,100 for long distances) per staff member and month

Application: online at specific deadlines

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