Marie Curie ECOSUMMER Quick Info for Applicants

• In all cases, you must meet the mobility criteria in order to apply for a Marie Curie Fellowship through ECOSUMMER.
• The fellowships we offer are only for “Early Stage researchers”, i.e. people who do not already have a PhD and who have less than four years postgraduate reearch experience.
• Early stage researchers from non-EU countries/member states may be eligible to apply, although the EU requires that at least 70% of awards go to European applicants.
• If you are already a registered PhD student, you may apply for short research stays (3 months or more) in one or more ECOSUMMER institutions.
• If you are not a registered PhD student, you may apply for long stays (up to 36 months), or one or more short stays, based in one or more ECOSUMMER institutions.
• If you are not a registered PhD student, and are successful in obtaining a Marie Curie fellowship, you may then register for a PhD.
• The ECOSUMMER Marie Curie training site program aims to provide research training. Although short courses in research methods will be available, most of your training period will be spent carrying out an individual research project.
• You need to identify a research theme offered by ECOSUMMER institutions in Aberdeen, UK / Vigo, Spain / Crete or Lesvos, Greece
• Get in contact with people in the ECOSUMMER institution(s) of your choice and let them know you are interested in receiving research training on your chosen theme.
• Organise your application material including a proposal that is related to the general ECOSUMMER theme and in collaboration with your ECOSUMMER contacts.
• Proposals for training in more than one ECOSUMMER institution will be favored, but we would also like to receive proposals for training based in one institution.

Additional Notes for Successful Applicants

• If you are not already registered for a PhD and you have been awarded a long stay fellowship, we prefer that you register for a PhD, and that you register at one of the ECOSUMMER universities (although it is possible to register elsewhere).
• Trainees staying at least 12 months, who are not already registered for a higher degree, will have the option of registering for an MSc by research.
• Although most university years start in the autumn, and most PhD studentships are based on this timetable, ECOSUMMER trainees may start their PhDs (or MScs) at any time during the calendar year. The process of enrollment for a PhD will begin after your Marie Curie fellowship has been confirmed.
• All trainees will be required to write regular reports and will be expected to attend relevant training courses. Trainees registered for a PhD or MSc will also be expected to comply with the relevant degree regulations (e.g. in Aberdeen, all PhD students must submit a report for assessment after 9 months).