Marie Curie Fellows Association
Encyclopedia
The Marie Curie Fellows Association (MCFA) is the association of scientists who have been awarded a Marie Curie fellowship or other research training grants from the European Commission
within the Marie Curie Actions programme (FP6) or the People programme (FP7). A Marie Curie Fellowship
is a grant under one of the European RTD framework programmes
to stimulate the training and mobility of researchers within the European Union
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in October 1996. This seminar was organized under the auspices of the European Commission
. During its first three years the Association received a generous support from the European Commission. At the same time the Marie Curie Fellowships Unit at the Directorate-General for Research
of the European Commission supported the Association with advice and logistical help. In 1999, the MCFA was awarded UNESCO
's Niels Bohr Medal at the occasion of the World Conference on Science (Budapest 26 June - 1 July 1999).
European Commission
The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union....
within the Marie Curie Actions programme (FP6) or the People programme (FP7). A Marie Curie Fellowship
Marie Curie Fellowship
Marie Curie Actions is a set of mobility research grant schemes funding pre- and post-doctoral researchers in Europe as well as experienced researchers. Fellowships are awarded by the European Commission in various scientific disciplines within the People programme...
is a grant under one of the European RTD framework programmes
Framework Programmes for Research and Technological Development
The Framework Programmes for Research and Technological Development, also called Framework Programmes or abbreviated FP1 through FP8, are funding programmes created by the European Union in order to support and encourage research in the European Research Area...
to stimulate the training and mobility of researchers within the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
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History
The MCFA was launched at an inaugural seminar in BrusselsBrussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
in October 1996. This seminar was organized under the auspices of the European Commission
European Commission
The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union....
. During its first three years the Association received a generous support from the European Commission. At the same time the Marie Curie Fellowships Unit at the Directorate-General for Research
Directorate-General for Research (European Commission)
The Directorate-General for Research or DG Research, located in Brussels, is a Directorate-General of the European Commission.- Mission :The Directorate General’s mission is evolving as work on the European Research Area continues...
of the European Commission supported the Association with advice and logistical help. In 1999, the MCFA was awarded UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
's Niels Bohr Medal at the occasion of the World Conference on Science (Budapest 26 June - 1 July 1999).
Structure
All activities of the MCFA are co-ordinated on the international level. The running of the Association lies in the hands of the Administrative Board that is elected by the members of the Association at the Annual General Meeting. National Groups are one of the pillars of the MCFA. All national groups have their own co-ordinators for the various national activities. These activities include meetings, advice on contract problems, meetings with national government officials, marketing articles and the like. The national co-ordinators form the local groups committee. Regional group meetings are usually informal gatherings of fellows working in large institutions, or living in large cities or within one region. They are useful as social get-togethers, and for help with individual contract problems.See also
- European CommissionEuropean CommissionThe European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union....
- Sixth Framework Programme
- Seventh Framework Programme