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Membership Section (cont’d)Researcher Mobility in Europe: Marie Curie ActionsThe name Marie Curie has become synonymousin the European research communitywith researcher mobility andtraining. These mobility initiatives wereinitially targeted at post-doctoralresearchers wishing to relocate withinEuropean Union (EU) member states,but the 6th framework research programhas extended participation to a broadercross-section of the international researchcommunity.Researcher mobility is considered tobe an important instrument in helpingto improve the quality and quantity ofresearch training. European policy makerscite enhanced dissemination, collaboration,improved use of resources, andfluidity in the labor market as mechanismsto enhance the attractiveness andcompetitiveness of research. At the individualresearcher level, it is sought toenhance career prospects and to attractmore graduate students into researchcareers. At the organization level, thedevelopment and transfer of researchexpertise is sought along with improvedvisibility and excellence in Europeanresearch. The schemes supported by the6th framework are summarized in theschematic diagram.European organizations includinguniversities, research institutes and privatecompanies are able to apply forfunding to host and support researchers.Host fellowships for early stageresearchers provide for structured training,most typically through doctoralstudy. Research training networks comprisethree or more institutions from differentcountries offering scientific andcomplementary training and transfer ofknowledge within the context of a collaborativeinternational research project.The conference and training courseactions fund organizations to hold conferencesand training courses for thebenefit of Marie Curie researchers. Forinstitutions to host more experiencedresearchers, the transfer of knowledgeactions allow for the secondment ofresearchers with specialized knowledge4 Years of moreExperienceor with a PhDLess than 4 YearsExperienceTeamsIntra-EuropeanFellowshipsChairswith two main objectives. The developmentscheme prioritizes institutions inless favored regions of the EU and alsocandidate countries for EU membership,while the industry-academia strategicpartnership supports long-lasting collaborationsbetween enterprises anduniversities.The researcher may apply directly forpositions at host institutions which haveresulted from successfully reviewed MarieCurie project proposals. Alternatively,more experienced researchers have theopportunity to prepare a joint applicationwith the institution of their choice andsubmit this directly to the EuropeanCommission for assessment and peerreview.A “bottom-up” program ethosallows for study across a range of fieldsfrom science through to the social sciences.Inter-disciplinary and intersectoralresearch is particularly encouraged.Individual fellowships encourageresearchers to attain professional independence,build international collaborationsand also recognise their scientificachievement. The intra-European fellowshipscontinue to allow for mobilityat the experienced researcher or postdoctorallevel.International mobility into and outof Europe is also supported. Incomingfellowships are open to applicantswishing to work at a European institution,while the outgoing counterpartprovides the security of a return phaseappointment for researchers undertakinga period of research outside ofEurope. Reintegration programs aresimilarly available to ensure smoothercareer progression for mobileresearchers wishing to return to theirhome country after a period abroad. Atthe top end of the experience scale,excellence grants provide a challengingopportunity for researchers wishing tobuild-up their own research team whilethe Chair appointments enable highlevelresearchers to pass on knowledgeto the younger generation ofAwardsInternationalFellowshipsHost Fellowships forTransfer of KnowledgeDevelopmentSchemeIndustry-AcademicPartnershipResearch Training NetworksConferences and Training CoursesHost Fellowships for Early-StageTraining andExcellenceTransfer ofKnowledgeEarly StageTrainingIn this schematic diagram, the schemes supported by the 6th framework arebeing summarized.26 IEEE LEOS NEWSLETTER August 2006
Membership Section (cont’d)researchers. Excellence awards are alsoincluded in the program to recognizethe achievements of researchers whohave benefited from training andmobility schemes.The calls for research proposals arepublished on annual basis towards theend of the year and are published in theOfficial Journal of the European Unionand on the Commissions’ Web Pagehttp:// europa.eu.int/mariecurie-actions.Opportunities arising from institutiondrivenactions being advertised by thehost institution themselves. The imminentlaunch of the 7th research frameworkis expected to further develop manyof these mobility actions. If interested, docheck the definitive and extensive informationpacks for eligibility and details asthey appear on-line towards the end ofthe year.Marie Curie (1867-1934), a Polish national who moved to Paris to pursue her interest in science, provides a striking role modelfor researcher mobility. After completing her doctoral thesis in 1903, she became the first woman professor at the Sorbonne in1906 and the first person to be awarded the Nobel prize twice. The first time, jointly with Henri Bequerel and her husbandPierre Curie, for Physics (1903) in recognition of her research into radiation and subsequently on her own for Chemistry (1911)for the discovery of Radium and Polonium.Benefits of IEEE Senior MembershipThere are many benefits to becoming an IEEE Senior Member:• The professional recognition of your peers for technical and professional excellence• An attractive fine wood and bronze engraved Senior Member plaque to proudly display.• Up to $25 gift certificate toward one new Society membership.• A letter of commendation to your employer on the achievement of Senior member grade(upon the request of the newly elected Senior Member.)• Announcement of elevation in Section/Society and/or local newsletters, newspapers and notices.• Eligibility to hold executive IEEE volunteer positions.• Can serve as Reference for Senior Member applicants.• Invited to be on the panel to review Senior Member applications.The requirements to qualify for Senior Member elevation are, a candidate shall be an engineer, scientist, educator, technicalexecutive or originator in IEEE-designated fields. The candidate shall have been in professional practice for at least ten yearsand shall have shown significant performance over a period of at least five of those years.”To apply, the Senior Member application form is available in 3 formats: Online, downloadable, and electronic version. Formore information or to apply for Senior Membership, please see the IEEE Senior Member Program website:http://www.ieee.org/organizations/rab/md/smprogram.htmlNew Senior MembersThe following individuals were elevated to Senior Membership Grade thru July:Dechang AnSaeed AssadiPierre S. BeriniDavid J. BradyLawrence ChenChing K. ChiaMarc P. ChristensenTracy S. ClementMarc CurrieMarcus DuelkDaniel P. FotyAlexei GlebovIan D. GoepfertRobert W. HerrickRobert K. HickernellMartin HuJanice A. HudgingsIsabelle HuynenCharles N. IronsideXiaomin JinWayne A. JonesSubal KarSteven W.KerchbergerDiaa Abdel-Muguid KhalilPeter A. KrugLars LadingDaan LenstraGuifang LiJinghui LiAndy Lock Yen LowLijun MaAnimesh MaitraRichard P. MirinMoshe NazarathyNathan R. NewburyMorten NissovThomas R. O’BrianLoukas ParaschisDouglas J. PaulEdik U. RafailovValluri R. RaoMansoor A. SaifiAndrew M. SaranganPing ShumWilliam J. SiskaninetzKumar N. SivarajanYu SunGregory L. TangonanMarek S. WartakPeter WinzerLianshan YanPaul D. YoderSoon F. YoonAugust 2006 IEEE LEOS NEWSLETTER 27
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