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International Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES)

7th Research Framework Programme
People Programme

The International Research Staff Exchange Scheme aims at srengthening research partnerships through short period staff exchanges and networking activities between European research organizations and "counterparts" from countries with which the Community has a S&T agreement or are in the process of negotiating one, and countries covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy.

Which countries are eligible?
  • European Union countries and Associates:
    • The 27 member states;
    • Associate States: Croatia, Faroe Islands, FYRO Macedonia, Iceland, Israel, Liechtenstein, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland, and Turkey; Albania, Montenegro and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
  • Third countries:
    • Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Chile, Egypt, India, Japan, South Corea, Mexico, Marocco, New Zeland, Russia, South Africa, Tunisia, Ucraine, USA;
    • Central Europe and Central Asia: Armenia, Azerbeijan, Bielorussia, Georgia, Moldova, Ucraine;
    • Mediterranian: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Lybia, Marocco, Regions under Palestinian Administration, Syria, Tunisia.
Who can apply?

Any research organisation, within a partnership of at least two independant participants established in at least two different eu Member States or associated countries, and one or more organisations located either in countries with which the EU has an S&T agreement, or in countries covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy.

Which research areas are supported?
All areas of research and technological development are eligible.
How does it work?
A staff exchange programme can apply for funding for periods of 24-48 months. The maximum duration of the individual staff exchange is 12 months.
What does the funding cover?
The staff exchange mobility costs in the eligible third country, 1800 €/month, including travel.In justified cases funding can be provided to subsistence costs of staff exchange from selected eligible countries.

Latest call announcement available on European Commission Research & Innovation Participant Portal

Deadline for application submission: 18 January 2012, 5pm, Brussels local time (4pm, Lisbon local time).

For further information, contact the National Contact Point:

Ana Margarida Santos
anamargarida.santos@fct.mctes.pt

Data on this page was obtained from the European Commission, under the supervision and with further clarifications from the Portuguese National Contact Point.