2024 MSCA PF Guidance

This page contains Imperial's resources to assist applicants to this call. 

The Part A document is a guide to correctly filling in the online forms in this section of the proposal.

The Imperial Information document is aimed at external candidates and summarises information that will be useful when completing the application to the EC: this includes background, statistics, facilities and services at Imperial that will be relevant for Part B of the proposal.

Application Guidance

Before you start - general tips

Have the Work Programme, Guide for Applicants and the evaluation criteria open as you work through the proposal to make sure you’re fully aware of everything you need to cover in each section.

Don’t rely on web links to show any additional material to evaluators: they are instructed to disregard anything which isn’t part of the body text.  If specific information is vital, include it in your proposal.

Be concrete and specific in all sections, especially when describing training: many proposals are weak in this area. Think about training (including complementary training) like the technical aspects of your project: make sure it’s clear in its goals, quantifiable (how often/when will you do it?) and links clearly to your ongoing career.  Training activities should appear in your Gantt chart, like research activities within the project. Training activities should be integral to the project rather than added on to meet the scheme’s requirements.