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MSCA-IF problem with beneficiary institution

Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2018 10:47 am
by gf-lif
Hi everyone. Does anybody know what happens if the beneficiary of MSCA-IF wants to cancel its participation in the project (without a justified explanation)? What about the fellow then? Is the grant taken or the Commission allows the fellow to find a new institution? I would appreciate your opinion if you know anything.

Re: MSCA-IF problem with beneficiary institution

Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 2:30 pm
by ATBGF2017
I would also love to know the answer to this question...

Re: MSCA-IF problem with beneficiary institution

Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2018 6:12 pm
by ATBGF2017
gf-lif wrote:
Sat Jul 21, 2018 10:47 am
Hi everyone. Does anybody know what happens if the beneficiary of MSCA-IF wants to cancel its participation in the project (without a justified explanation)? What about the fellow then? Is the grant taken or the Commission allows the fellow to find a new institution? I would appreciate your opinion if you know anything.

Here is what I have found on this.


If a fellow would like to change host organisation during the project s/he should contact the Project Officer in charge of the fellowship to provide guidance.
Generally, the MSC Individual Fellowships are not "portable" in the sense allowed under other schemes such as the ERC grants. However, it is possible to transfer the training activities to a new beneficiary, when there are serious reasons affecting the capacity of the host institution to implement the action (e.g. an internal reorganisation affecting the implementation of the action; dismantling of the research team involved in the action; departure of the supervisor from the beneficiary’s premises; serious conflict between the researcher and the supervisor).
Personal circumstances of the researcher (e.g. other professional opportunities, personal or family commitments) are NOT considered valid grounds for transferring the GA to a new beneficiary.