The European Commission has published a new call to develop a suitable structure for a fellowship scheme for researchers at risk that would address the currently fragmented and limited support at EU level.
The new scheme will establish, test and validate procedures to
- assess the risks faced by applying researchers and the excellence of the proposal
- select and award researchers a fellowship
- match researchers with host institutions in the EU, when needed
- award around 30 fellowships for researchers at risk to continue their work in a safe environment, whether academic or non-academic
Researchers may come from all domains of research and innovation. They can be either doctoral candidates (enrolled in a doctoral programme leading to the award of a doctoral degree) or postdoctoral researchers (in possession of a doctoral degree).
The action is expected to contribute to the skills development and career enhancement of the supported individual researchers such as
- new transferable skills and competences
- new knowledge
- enhanced networking and communication capacities
- long-lasting collaborative links with EU counterparts
The call will be open for submissions on 28 June 2023, with the deadline to apply on 7 September 2023.