Mariam Benjdia: Ready to start a research career in Science Education? Scientix European Conference, 6-8 May 2011, Brussels, Belgium

1. Ready to start a research career in Science Education? European Commission DG Education & Culture Mariam Benjdia Brussels, 7th May 2011

2. Supports researchers mobility, training and career development Opportunities for higher education institutions and other bodies

3. Marie Curie Actions

7. MCA – Who is funded? 2. Directly after the PhD OR having more than 4 years of research experience 3. Having more than 10 years of research experience 1. Post-graduates ( E arly S tage R esearchers ESRs) 1. Directly after the studies AND less than 4 years of research experience 2. Post-docs ( E xperienced R esearchers ERs ) 3. Senior Post-docs ( More Experienced Researchers MERs ) 4. Public & Private bodies 4. Universities, research organisation, Companies, SME, funding bodies … A unique scheme targeting different applicants

10. MCA - Promoting science Reaching out 2011: all Marie Curie projects would have to plan outreach activities in the proposal “ from press articles to exposing students from primary and secondary schools to science” Example: Dr Marina Resmini, Queen Mary, University of London: School talks

11. MCA - Promoting science http://ec.europa.eu/research/researchersnight/index2010.html In 2010: 24 September over 600 venues of 250 European cities in 33 countries. In 2011: 23 September Reaching out

12. Thank you for your attention More information about the programme, Publications of ESR and ER positions : http://ec.europa.eu/mariecurieactions/ http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/index.cfm/jobs/index More information about the projects: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/projects_en.html

17. What is an Erasmus Mundus course? A course (masters or doctorate)… developed and d elivered by a consortium of universities… located in at least three European countries and… co-ordinated by a European university (non-European universities can be partners)

18. What is an Erasmus Mundus course? Since 2004, more than 800 universities… have developed nearly 150 joint masters and doctoral courses … attended by over 10 000 students and 2000 academics from more than 140 countries… in a wide range of disciplines…

22. G o to the Erasmus Mundus website: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus Select “Funding & scholarships - for higher education institutions and other bodies”, then: Erasmus Mundus Call for Proposals + Programme Guide , also “Need a project partner?” Erasmus Mundus – How to Apply

23. Thank you for your attention