C2W -European postdoctoral programme: The University of Mons and the University of Namur (Belgium) announce the 3rd call for applications for the “Connect with Wallonia – Come 2 Wallonia” (C2W) Programme, a European postdoctoral initiative (Marie Skłodowska Curie COFUND action – Grant agreement No 101034383). This program, open to researchers in all fields, offers 30 fellowships with a total project duration of 60 months (5 years), promoting incoming mobility and individual-driven research training.
Connect with Wallonia – Come 2 Wallonia (C2W) Programme- 30 Fellowships
C2W is a European postdoctoral programme (Marie Skłodowska Curie COFUND action) open to postdoctoral researchers in all fields of research.
🌐 C2W Program Overview: C2W is a research training program for Experienced Researchers (ERs), offering 30 fellowships of 24 months each. It emphasizes individual-driven research, interdisciplinary skills, and incoming mobility.
🗓️ Call Timeline: The 3rd call of C2W opens on January 15, 2024, and closes on March 20, 2024. The evaluation process takes place from March to June 2024, with projects expected to start between September and November 2024.
📋 Eligibility Criteria: Researchers of any age and nationality can apply, possessing a doctoral degree or four years of research experience. Fluent English proficiency is required, and applicants must not have resided in Belgium for more than 12 months in the last three years.
📄 Submission Process: Applications must be submitted online through the C2W website. The submission platform will be deactivated on March 20, 2024, at 16:00 (UTC+2). Incomplete applications or those not meeting eligibility criteria will not be evaluated.
📝 Requested Documents: Required documents include administrative forms, a project proposal (max 10 pages), CV, letter of support, and details of secondment. The submission process is online, and a confirmation is sent after successful submission.
🔄 Evaluation Process: Evaluation follows Open, Transparent, and Merit-based Recruitment (OTM-R) principles. It involves eligibility checks, classification in scientific panels, peer review by external evaluators, and consensus meetings. The criteria include Excellence, Impact, and Implementation.
🔍 Transparency and Ethics: The evaluation process emphasizes transparency and ethical considerations. There’s a threshold for the total score, and the final score is based on peer review and interviews with a weighting of 80% for peer review and 20% for the interview.
- C2W offers 30 fellowships of 24 months each, allowing freedom in choosing research topics and principal supervisors.
- The 3rd call includes 3 UMONS grants, and profiles of selected fellows from previous calls are available on the C2W website.
- The call timeline spans from January 15, 2024, to March 20, 2024, with eligibility checks in late March and project start expected in September-November 2024.
Designation: Experienced Researcher (ER)
Research Area: All fields of research
Location: University of Mons (UMONS), Belgium
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Nationality: Any
- Age: No restrictions
- Language: Fluent in English
- Education: Possession of a doctoral degree or at least four years of full-time equivalent research experience at the call deadline.
- International Mobility: No residence or main activity in Belgium for more than 12 months in the three years before the call deadline.
Job Description: The ER will engage in interdisciplinary research and career development with a focus on incoming mobility. The project aims to award 3 scholarships at UMONS.
How to Apply: Applications must be submitted online through the C2W website (https://cometowallonia.eu/). The deadline for applications is March 20th, 2024, 16:00 Brussels Time.
Last Date for Apply: 20 March 2024, 16:00 Brussels Time
Requested Documents:
- Part A – Administrative forms
- Personal data
- Place of activity of the last 3 years
- Copy of the PhD degree or a certificate confirming fulfillment of PhD requirements.
- Part B – Project proposal of max 10 pages
- A detailed research and training project
- A detailed CV, including a selected publication list
- Part C – Name, Research unit of the host PI and co-PI
- A letter of Support (LoS) by the host PI/co-PI with both signatures
- Part D – Secondment
- Details of the secondment, including organization, supervisor’s name, and a supporting letter.
Submission Process: Submit all required documents through the online proposal submission system on the C2W website. Ensure that all fields are filled, and document names contain the candidate’s name.
For detailed instructions, refer to the Guide for Applicants available on the C2W website.
