Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Funding purpose:

The goal of the Individual Fellowships is to enhance the creative and innovative potential of experienced researchers, wishing to diversify their individual competence in terms of skill acquisition through advanced training, international and intersectoral mobility. 
Individual Fellowships provide opportunities to researchers of any nationality to acquire and transfer new knowledge and to work on research and innovation in Europe (EU Member States and Horizon 2020 Associated Countries) and beyond. The scheme particularly supports the return and (re)integration of European researchers from outside Europe and those who have previously worked here, as well as researchers displaced by conflict outside the EU and Horizon 2020 Associated Countries. It also promotes the career restart of individual researchers who show great potential.

Eligibility requirements:

• Holds a doctoral degree
• Or at least four years’ full-time research experience by the time of the call deadline.

Funding Duration:

One to two years.

Funding Value:

The grant provides an allowance to cover living, travel and family costs. In addition, the EU contributes to the training, networking and research costs of the fellow, as well as to the management and indirect costs of the project. The grant is awarded to the host organization, usually a university, research centre or a company in Europe.

How to start an application:

Eligible countries and application instructions can be found here.  

Deadline:

September 9, 2020. Applicant (not ORS) submits the application. SFU Signature Sheet is due to ors@sfu.ca no later than 3 business days prior to the deadline.