MSCA-RISE-2016 Research and Innovation Staff Exchange

The conditions specific to Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) are described in the MSCA part of the H2020 Work Programme.

The organisations constituting the partnership contribute directly to the implementation of a joint research and innovation project by seconding and/or hosting eligible staff members. Secondments shall always take place between legal entities independent from each other [Independence in the meaning of Article 8 of the Horizon 2020 Rules for Participation].

The scheme fosters a shared culture of research and innovation that welcomes and rewards creativity and entrepreneurship and helps to turn creative ideas into innovative products, services or processes.

Expected Impact:

At staff member level:
Increased set of skills, both research-related and transferable ones, leading to improved employability and career prospects both in and outside academia
Increase in higher impact R&I output, more knowledge and ideas converted into products and services
Greater contribution to the knowledge-based economy and society

At organisation level:
Enhanced cooperation and transfer of knowledge between sectors and disciplines
Strengthening of international and intersectoral collaborative networks
Boosting of R&I capacity among participating organisations

At system level:
Increase in international, interdisciplinary and intersectoral mobility of researchers in Europe
Strengthening of Europe’s human capital base in R&I
Increase in Europe’s attractiveness as a leading destination for R&I
Better quality R&I contributing to Europe’s competitiveness and growth

The organisations constituting the partnership contribute directly to the implementation of a joint research and innovation project by seconding and/or hosting eligible staff members. Secondments shall always take place between legal entities independent from each other [Independence in the meaning of Article 8 of the Horizon 2020 Rules for Participation].

RISE should exploit complementary competences of the participating organisations, as well as other synergies, and enable networking activities, organisation of workshops and conferences to facilitate sharing of knowledge, new skills acquisition and career development for research and innovation staff members.

RISE projects can focus either on one dimension of mobility (intersectoral / international), or include a combination of both.

Exchanges can be for both early-stage and experienced researchers’ levels and can also include administrative, managerial and technical staff directly involved in the research and innovation activities of the proposal.

Support for the exchanges between institutions within Europe (EU Member States and Associated Countries) covers only intersectoral secondments.

Exchanges with institutions from and to third countries can be intersectoral as well as within the same sector.

Secondments between institutions located in third countries or within the same EU Member State or Associated Country will not be supported.