Notes - Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía

FUNDS: ~1500 M¤ for all Marie Curie actions (of which RTN is an aspect) versus 17000
M¤ total funding.
o No specific guidelines for budget.
o pag. 15: typical expected 0.8-several M¤ per RTN project
o 65% of project funds (contracts or stipends, 3 months to 3 yr contract)
o Training : < 4 yrs from acquiring University undergraduate degree (i.e.,
typically to make a PhD)
BULLETS PAG. 10
o Transfer of knowledge: 4 < t < 10 yr (i.e. typically for people with PhD)
BULLETS PAG.10-11
o 35% of project funds (networking, overheads, management)
o Up to 7% for management
o 10% overheads
o Can be used for ‘observing runs’ (prior approval from EU)
o Except for overheads, all these 25% expenses are paid on the basis of ACTUAL
expenses incurred (p.28 bottom).
Activities: joint meetings, workshops, secondments of researches between teams
Internet page and synergy with higher education (p.5)
See diagram PAG.7
PARTICIPANTS: organisations in which the members of the research teams are based
Represented by the coordinator and scientists-in-charge.
TABLE PAG.13
Third countries: p.14 . Rightfully members, but need strong arguments for funding: their
financing is essential to achieve the objectives.
SIZE: no upper limit (p.15)
EVALUATION CRITERIA: pp.33-35
DEADLINE: Nov. 19
15:00 Discussion
The discussion started with some general topics. We decided to leave the scientific
discussion and the definition of nodes for after the tea break.
EU gives extra credit for less favoured regions (such as, e.g., Spain, Greece or Portugal).
As Spain is already a member of this RTN, it was pointed out that we may seek to include
groups from Greece or Portugal. Richard has interest in including Maria Kontizas. We
decided not to force the issue, but to follow the normal collaborations.
It was said that, in the section of weights (p.35 of the Manual) interest for the comunity: