2018 Marie Curie Individual Fellowship (H2020-MSCA-IF-2018)

[kokoroko]

I'm currently on my first postdoc project, but it's for less than a year and it doesn't pay much, so I also do some teaching in addition. But it was the only way to stay in academia and it ends in a few months (+ a month or two extension). MSCA IF would be wonderful for me because I could focus on research only and it would last a bit longer; it's not the only option because I used the project for some other fellowship applications. But neither of them may work out in the end, which would mean I'm out.

Good luck everyone!

[traxtibidox]

I'm currently on my first postdoc project, but it's for less than a year and it doesn't pay much, so I also do some teaching in addition. But it was the only way to stay in academia and it ends in a few months (+ a month or two extension). MSCA IF would be wonderful for me because I could focus on research only and it would last a bit longer; it's not the only option because I used the project for some other fellowship applications. But neither of them may work out in the end, which would mean I'm out.

Good luck everyone!

Good luck!

[Alexm]

Guys,
How many of you have a position, even a temporary or part-time one, in academia, and is MSCA IF your only chance to continue your research?

I asked something similar before. I’m still a grad student. Seeing everyone else much more experienced that Im up against is terrifying. First time applying for this grant but I’ve applied for a few others with the same project. Hoping I can find something or I am jobless!

[Simone]

Guys,
How many of you have a position, even a temporary or part-time one, in academia, and is MSCA IF your only chance to continue your research?

me. If I want I could find a way to stay in academia, but I've no interests anymore. I already resigned from my previous position and now I just wait to see if I get this fellowship before officially leaving academia.
It is the first time I apply for the MC so I don't have much hope...

Seems we are in a similar position and this is our last chance
Good Luck!

Good luck to you too!
Honestly, waiting the MC results to see if I'm leaving academia or not is increasing my anxiety levels even more! I can't plan my future until I don't know the outcome of the fellowship!

[madif?]

I left my country to come to Europe, after PhD I moved to another country in Europe as a postdoc. Got a position last year in a small university in Europe, but did not go because it did not look very attractive... Now, I am trying to get some funding to stay in academia... Figures crossed and good luck to you all...

Guys,
How many of you have a position, even a temporary or part-time one, in academia, and is MSCA IF your only chance to continue your research?

[kassiek]

Guys,
How many of you have a position, even a temporary or part-time one, in academia, and is MSCA IF your only chance to continue your research?

I just started a permanent position as a lecturer but I’m still on probation. I’m not sure if I love the position. :/ And there is very little research allowed.

[Simbi]

I still have 1 year of post doc, I am applying for the 2nd time. Not sure what to expect but I will keep trying academia . This is part of the game.

[lolome]

I experienced heath problems in 2016-2017 and went for more than a year unemployed, as I needed a rest. This is the reason my MC application is in the Career Restart panel. After I did this application, and trying to a get job back in academia and finding it difficult, I got a fixed-term lectureship position here in the UK, where I live since 2010 when I came for postdocking... I started last month, and it is mainly teaching. I am enjoying more than I expected. This MC grant would mean I go back to my country and to do a project that is amazing

[pearly*]

Guys,
How many of you have a position, even a temporary or part-time one, in academia, and is MSCA IF your only chance to continue your research?

I have uprooted my little family and cost my partner his permanent job for my current postdoc, which will end by the end of the year. I really hope MSCA IF is not my only chance of staying in the academia, because I know there is a good chance that I won't get it (I was on the reserve list last year, missed the cutoff by 0.8).

[MC_IRL]

Guys,
How many of you have a position, even a temporary or part-time one, in academia, and is MSCA IF your only chance to continue your research?

Towards the end of the 3rd year of my postdoc and there are no hopes to continue in academia if I don't get some funding with my name on it.