Marie Curie Master Class
Call for applicants 2022
Aarhus BSS encourages senior academics across all departments to consider reaching out to highly qualified early-career researchers (postdocs) in their international networks and invite them to the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Master Class (MSCA) in spring 2022.
The purpose of the Master Classes is to attract European Fellowships to Aarhus BSS through the Marie Sklodowska Curie programme.
An important factor for success is the match between the project, the applicant and the host research environment. The Master Classes will provide potential applicants and supervisors with the opportunity to meet and discuss the research project. In addition, applicants will be given help and guidance with their application. Under normal circumstances, the workshop is held physically in Aarhus. However, due to the current circumstances and potential travel restrictions that continue well into 2022, the workshop will be held online.
Since Marie Curie actions are a career development programme, it is vital for the success of an application that the match is well developed and explained between the applicant, the research environment and the supervisor. To foster and develop this relationship, supervisors are expected to take active part in the development of the application, and, if possible, introduce the applicant to the local research environment during spring and summer 2022. If travel opportunities arise, it will be possible to arrange site visits on an individual basis.
Proposals need to satisfy the following criteria:
- High quality candidates relative to career stage
- Potential to deliver long term impact on the candidate's career
- Potential for significant research impact
- Balanced combination of research and complementary skills training
- High quality supervisor and host organisation
Expected eligibility criteria for MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships in 2022:
- Applicant must hold a PhD degree acquired within the last 8 years at the time of the application deadline in mid-September 2022
- Applicants cannot have resided in Denmark for more than a maximum of 12 months out of the last 36 months
Suggestion of candidates
Supervisors are encouraged to search for talented candidates in their international networks and send in suggestions for candidates no later than 31 March 2022.
Project and time schedule
December 2021 – March 2022 Aarhus BSS researchers (prospective supervisors) establish contacts with potential candidates for the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships.
31 March 2022: Deadline for suggestion of applicants to be sent to Lone Sannemann Jacobsen at los@au.dk
Suggestions must come from potential supervisors and include:
- Short motivation/argument of the candidates potential for an MSCA-IF (please use the template)
- CV of the candidate
Masterclass content and time schedule
April 2022: Online meeting for all supervisors
May, 2022: Online webinars and materials available (dates TBC)
May/June 2022: Individual meetings between fellow and the research support office
June-August 2022: Two readings are offered by the research support office on the application
The deadline for MSCA-IF is expected mid September 2022
Results are expected in February 2023
- Incoming researcher should hold a PhD acquired within the last 8 years at the time of the application deadline in mid-September 2022
- Applicants cannot have resided in Denmark for more than a maximum of 12 months out of the last 36 months.
The departments will cover travel and accommodation costs for the Master Class attendees.
Please use the template for letters of interest and send to Lone Sannemann Jacobsen (los@au.dk) no later than 31 March 2022.
