10 december 2015 – parallel session because scientists can ‘also’ be entrepreneurs:...
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10 December 2015 Parallel Session Because Scientists can also be Entrepreneurs: Initiatives at MCAA and Success Stories
Roy Someshwar, Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA)
Synergies to fuel Researchers CareersLuxembourg, 10 11 December 2015 organised by
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Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA)
Why COFUND Fellows should join MCAA
Bridging Science & Business Initiatives at MCAA
Scientists can also be Entrepreneurs - Success Stories
A Quick Overview 3
Marie Skodowska-Curie(1867-1934)Established in 2012An international non-profit association (AISBL) [since 2014]Currently 6600 registered members
NationalityMarie Curie Alumni Association - MCAA
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NetworkingCollaborationMutual understandingForum for debateGlobal relationshipPromotion of MSCACareer enhancementAmbassadors of MSCAMC experience of mobilityDissemination of outputsCountriesSectorsDisciplinesMCAA Aims & ObjectivesTraining and Workshops5Current fellows You dont need to be an AlumniPast fellows from FP4 to Horizon 2020From any disciplines from Humanities to Rocket ScienceAny sectors from Academia to EntrepreneurAny countries from Asia to America
MCAA Who Can Join?MCAA membership is FREE!COFUND Fellows are eligible to join MCAAAny MSCA fellow or Alumni who has benefited from a Marie S. Curie Action 56
10 Reasons Why you should join MCAA?
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1. Micro Travel Grants ConferencesTrainingCareer Development
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2. Micro Media Grants Science Communication (project video, website)Journal publicationPublishing a Book
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3. Training on Transferable SkillsWebinars from Experts (upcoming from Elsevier!)
MCAA Annual Conference
Thematic Workshops [e.g., Bridging Science and Business, Research Integrity]
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4. Start your own Working Group or Join existing ones GEMS [Gender Equality]Policy for Successful ResearchersBridging Science & Business
Funding of up to 5000 Euros 11
5. Start your own Regional Chapter orJoin existing onesCurrently there are 22 Chapters across the world
Funding of up to 5000 Euros 12
6. Get Expert Advice in MCAA ForumsSalary IssuesTax IssuesProblems with Supervisors13
7. Become Marie S. Curie Ambassadors Be the face of the Marie S. Curie Program14
8. Networking across Disciplines and Country 6600 Members from around the world
Nationality15
9. Develop Leadership Skills & cross-cultural Communication Skills11 Board Members from 8 Countries and representing 4 Continents
Chapter Chairs are from different countries
Far East Chapter Chair is Bangladeshi Nordics Chapter Chair is Chinese Italian Chapter Chair is Indian Austrian Chapter Chair is Italian16
10. Share your next BIG IdeaQuarterly NewsletterAnnual Magazine
Readership of 7000 Audience17
MCAA Bridging Science & BusinessWorking Group
Policy for Successful ResearchersWorking Group
Bridging Science & Business18
2 Large Scale Survey on MSCA Fellows were done
Response Received from 3000+ Fellows
White Paper on Bridging Science & Business in making
Working Group Policy for Successful ResearchersChair of this W.G., Marco Masia is a member of EU Horizon 2020 Advisory Group
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Training of MSCA Fellows upcoming event MCAA Annual Conference, Venice, 4th -5th March
Mentor Mentee Program
Webinar on Start-Up Success Stories / IP Management
Self-help Discussion Forum
Working Group Bridging Science & Business
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MSCA Success StoriesScientists can also be Entrepreneurs
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Roy Someshwar
PhD in RoboticsA Marie Curie Fellow Co-Founder of SmartTagSeasoned Entrepreneur
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Vesna Prckovska PhD in NeuroscienceA Marie Curie Fellow Co-Founder of MintLabsCloud-based Brain imaging solution
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Inter-sectoral Mobility & EmployabilityTake away Message25
Career beyond Academia26
Roy Someshwar, Executive Committee MemberMarie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA)
Roy.Someswar@gmail.com
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