Overview

• Definition of the day: Joint Technology Initiative (JTI). Joint Technology Initiatives (JTIs) are a type of partnership between the European Union and the private sector established under Article 187 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU. The JTIs address strategic technologies that will underpin growth and jobs in globally competitive sectors.
• Marie Curie Alumni Association officially up and running! Mark this date in your agenda: on 23 November, the Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA) will be officially launched at the first-ever MCAA General Assembly!
• The Marie Curie Alumni Association Website is online! As of this summer, Marie Curie fellows and alumni have a new website! With present and past Marie Curie fellows counting an estimated 50 000, they account for nearly 4% of all European researchers. So with this new tool, the Marie Curie community has the potential to become a social network phenomenon!
• What do Marie Curie Fellows (MCF) expect from their website? As the Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA) website is intended to meet the needs of the Marie Curie fellows, we surveyed many of you to understand what you expect from your website … So far we’ve received 4 500 replies … here, just for you, is a sneak preview of the wish list!
• 10 websites you need to know for European funding opportunities. Browse a treasure trove of websites presenting useful information on EU grants!
• All you need to know on Horizon 2020. Find out all about new Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Horizon 2020!
• 5 Marie Curie acronyms. Get to grips with Marie Curie terminology with our explanation of five useful acronyms.
• Meet an alumnus! 10 minutes with…Nadine Zeeni! Hear about the highs and lows of Nadine Zeeni’s fellowship, what she did next, and which scientist inspires her!
• I benefited from a Marie Curie Action - Initial Training Networks (ITN) in the spotlight. Silvia Puddu and Nikolaj Nielsen are two of the many fellows who have benefited from the Initial Training Network (ITN) Marie Curie Actions. They are still working on their projects and agreed to share their experiences with us.
• Five top tips: getting on top of Marie Curie Action administration. Applying for a grant, moving and working in another country, translating official documents… administration represents a huge part of a Marie Curie fellow’s life, so check out Kiran Kumar Chereddy’s “five tips” on taking the pain out of paperwork!
• Behind the scenes of the Marie Curie Alumni Association: an interview with the European Commission. You are probably wandering how the Association was created. With this in mind, we spoke to the European Commission Head of Unit responsible for the MCAA, who unveiled what happened behind the scenes of the Marie Curie Alumni Association.
• Keep in touch...what’s coming in the next newsletter? See what’s in the pipeline for the next newsletter!