What are H2020 MSCA individual fellowships (MSCA-IF)?
Apply with the MIC as the host institution for your Marie Curie Individual Fellowship (MSCA-IF), and you will have the chance to work with world-leading experts in microfluidics.
Who can apply for a H2020 MSCA-IF?
- Candidates from every country can apply; the host institution must be in the EU or associated country (AC).
- The grant finances a post-doctoral project of up to 2 years.
- Candidates should hold a PhD or four years of research experience.
- Candidates should meet the mobility criteria (not having lived in the host country more than 36 months in the last five years).
- There is no age restriction.
Timeline for submission
- Call opens: 8th April 2020
- Submission deadline: 9th September 2020
- Evaluation: February 2021
- Project start: March 2021 – early autumn 2022
Types of MSCA-IF grants
I. European Fellowships (EF) – mobility to EU or AC
- Standard (EF-ST) – academic host institution
- Career Restart (EF-CAR) – resume research after a career break
- Reintegration (EF-RI) – researcher returning to the EU
- Society & Enterprise (EF-SE) – industrial host institution
II. Global Fellowships (GF) – includes mobility to partner organizations outside the EU.
Budget
The financial support of H2020 MSCA IFs by the EU takes into account a correction coefficient for the host country. It covers:
- Living, mobility, and family allowances for the researcher.
- Research, training, and networking costs.
- Management and indirect costs.
The base gross salary of the researcher amounts to EUR 4,650 per month (please note this is the gross salary before costs, e.g., health insurance and income tax, are subtracted).
How to apply for an H2020 MSCA-IF?
If you are applying with another institution as your host, you must verify that the country is eligible for funding. Identify the group leader you would like to work with and contact them directly. The IF proposal is written jointly by the candidate and the host institution.
Apply with the MIC as host institution
The MIC is the ideal host institution if you plan to move from academia to industry and work in the microfluidics field or related (physics, chemistry, robotics). We strongly emphasize enhancing the career perspectives of our candidates, and the successful applicants will, therefore, receive training in business and entrepreneurship during their postdoc.
In recent years, we submitted several H2020 MSCA-IF projects, and our postdocs are now working on developing novel microfluidic devices for medical diagnosis, droplet detection, and chemistry, among others. Candidates should be highly motivated to pursue their innovation-oriented project autonomously in the fast-changing environment of a young start-up company in Paris.
If you are interested, email us and tell us why you would like to submit a project with us.
Contact: partnership@microfluidic.fr
Questions about MSCA-IF?
Have a look at the supporting documents:
- Guide for Applicants
- MSCA-IF work program H2020
- Call description
- List of countries eligible for funding
Our team comprises experts in physics, microfluidics, and biology and will guide you through the submission process!