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13 July 2018 10:24
An overview of the evaluation results (flash call info) is now available under the ‘Topic conditions & documents’ section on the topic page for the following topic: SwafS-06-2018: Science4Refugees (CSA)
13 April 2018 15:29
A total of 197 proposals were submitted in response to the 2018 topics for H2020-SWAFS-2018-2020. The number of proposals for this topic is shown below:
SwafS-06-2018: 4
20 March 2018 10:35
Applicants are advised to check for the 'cross-cutting priorities' indicated under the corresponding topic description. For each cross-cutting priority, there is an FAQ describing how this should be addressed and evaluated in proposals (RRI, gender, open science,SSH,international cooperation).
06 March 2018 11:23
Regarding the 2018 topics of the H2020-SwafS-2018-2020 call, in the proposal template for part B section 1-3, which is accessible from the submission service, there is a page break after the cover page. In order to gain space, in view of the page limit, applicants are advised to remove this page break from their proposals.
09 February 2018 11:16
New Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for the H2020-SwafS-2018-2020 call (Science with and for Society), are published and accessible under 'Topic conditions and documents', section '8. Additional documents'.
21 December 2017 11:08
A policy briefing for the 2018 topics of the H2020-SwafS-2018-2020 call (Science with and for Society) has been recorded and is accessible together with the slides under 'Topic conditions and documents', section '8. Additional documents'.
05 December 2017 00:30
The submission session is now available for: SwafS-06-2018(CSA)
TOPIC : Science4Refugees
| Topic identifier: | SwafS-06-2018 | ||
| Publication date: | 27 October 2017 | ||
| Types of action: | CSA Coordination and support action | ||
| DeadlineModel: Planned opening date: |
single-stage 05 December 2017 |
Deadline: | 10 April 2018 17:00:00 |
| Time Zone : (Brussels time) | |||
The Science4Refugees initiative is directed towards researchers/scientists with refugee background, which will enable them to continue their educational path or enter the European research labour market. Under the header "Science4Refugees", as part of the EURAXESS initiative, the integration into the European researchers' community as part of the labour force shall be enhanced.
Information available on education level of recently arrived refugees and asylum seekers points to a rather wide distribution across education level. To integrate them into Europe's research system, specific measures are requested in terms of integrating the highly skilled refugees into the labour market and to better understand the different cultural backgrounds.
The objective of the call is raising the awareness of refugee researchers of jobs and career development opportunities in Europe. Activities can directly address support for the job seeker but should also address the relevant skills assessment and training of the refugee researcher to increase his/her chances on a competitive European labour market. They can also comprise activities like open lectures, academic networking initiatives and training on how to reach the appropriate qualifications for the higher education system in the new country.
Scope:This action is addressed to legal entities such as universities, NGOs, the EURAXESS Service Centres to bring involuntary immigrants with a refugee background into the European research labour market in the new host country.
Collaboration or coupling with national labour market initiatives are welcome, however the involvement of an accredited EURAXESS Centre would be beneficial for their experience in welcoming international researchers. These initiatives will give refugees researchers/scientists the opportunity to develop their knowledge and careers by improving their skills and employability.
The funded initiatives shall contribute to the overall scope of the EURAXESS initiative so that projects can be taken up and enlarged to a European level, e.g. webinars on entrepreneurship, research field specific training or any other training need will be uploaded in the relevant section of the EURAXESS portal.
The Commission considers that proposals requesting a contribution from the EU in the order of EUR 0.25 million would allow this specific challenge to be addressed appropriately. Nevertheless, this does not preclude submission and selection of proposals requesting other amounts.
Expected Impact:Provide support for the career development of refugee researchers, both women and men, to support their integration into their new employment settings and culture, and to prepare female and male refugees for the highly competitive and highly skilled job market. In the medium term, the action aims at supporting research jobs and growth; it will increase the number of highly skilled workers who are sufficiently prepared to access the European labour market by using their newly gained skills and experience through the supported actions.
Horizon 2020 - is a Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development, and is created by the European Union in order to support and encourage research in the European Research Area (ERA). This is the biggest EU Research and Innovation programme ever with nearly €80 billion of funding available over 7 years (2014 to 2020). By coupling research and innovation, Horizon 2020 is helping to achieve this with its emphasis on excellent science, industrial leadership and tackling societal challenges. The goal is to ensure Europe produces world-class science, removes barriers to innovation and makes it easier for the public and private sectors to work together in delivering innovation. The Horizon 2020 programme running from 2014 to 2020 has a €79 billion budget (a 46% increase over FP7).
It is structured around three core pillars:
Type of projects: mostly grants, no supplies, no works.
In order to see Horizon 2020 opportunities on DevelopmentAid, please click here.
Covers human resources management, labor market initiatives, and activities related to employment and workforce development.
Focuses on managing migration flows, protecting displaced populations, and supporting durable solutions for migrants and refugees.
