Scientia Fellows II was a continuation of the EU FP7 Scientia Fellows I (2014-2019) programme and had as its goal the stimulation and promotion of the training and career development of experienced researchers (post-PhD) through trans-national mobility to leading research environments in health life sciences.
Scientia Fellows II was committed to support researchers by providing them excellent research environments with opportunities for career development of new - both research and transferable – skills. The programme supported innovation activities and cross-sectoral collaborations. All this contributed to the advancement of researchers’ careers and increase in their employability.
Vision
- Contribute to a structured and tailored academic career development of experienced researchers
- Prepare fellows to meet Challenges in and outside academia
- Offer a creative and stimulating learning environment
- Be a flagship for career development of academic talents
Objectives
- Stimulate and promote the career development of experienced researchers who show considerable promise to be Europe’s future scientific leaders, through a comprehensive programme of trans-national mobility
- Establish a post-doctoral programme consisting of incoming and outgoing fellowships worldwide characterised by scientific excellence in life sciences (translating basic and applied research for human health).
- Provide training designed to maximize the career prospects of the researchers by the development of translational, multidisciplinary research skills along with transferable skills including entrepreneurship, leadership, dissemination and management.
- Support gaining experience in out of the academia research-related environments
Benefits
- Excellent research environments
- International collaboration and networking
- Cross-sectoral opportunities
- Career advancement
- Good working conditions
- Access to research and transferable skills training
- Access to special career development programmes: the Postdoctoral programme and School of Health Innovation
Scientia Fellows II had three calls for applications.
Scientia Fellows in numbers
Scientia Fellows I (2014-2019)
- 82 Fellows supported by the programme
- 33 nationalities
- 44 percent women
Scientia Fellows II (2019 -2024)
- 86 Fellows supported by the programme
- 37 nationalities
- 43 percent women
In an internal, anonymous survey 87 percent of the fellows expressed a high degree of satisfaction with the programme and responded that their fellowship was beneficial for their current/next job.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Grant agreement No 801133