Training

The 15 IRPs will be carried out at the University of Edinburgh (UK), University of Goettingen (Germany), MPI-DS Goettingen (Germany), University of Stuttgart (Germany), University of Barcelona (Spain), CEA-Saclay (France), NANOTEC-CNR (Italy), University of Luxembourg (Luxembourg), Eindhoven University of Technology (Netherlands), Leiden University (Netherlands), VU University Amsterdam (Netherlands), Institute for Physical Chemistry (Warsaw, Poland). Additional private sector partners will make important contributions to the training provision. Each institution provides a structured training programme through a local graduate school. Beyond this, the doctoral training programme involves academic and non-academic secondments, which are key to building coherence; annual in-person cohort events (launch meeting, research schools, final conference); specialized thematic workshops; and an ongoing programme of virtual activities. A career development plan will be developed for each DC, and network events will include training in transferable skills such as oral and written communication, project management, time management and team working.

CAFE-BIO provides generous funding levels for living expenses of between €35,652 and €68,184 Euro/year (before deductions for social insurance, tax etc) per DC depending on the country where the position is held. In addition, the network budget includes a mobility allowance of €8,520 per year and (where applicable) a family allowance of €7,920 per year. Special needs allowances are also available on application. These allowances are in addition to a flat rate contribution to expenses for research, training and networking. @@ are these still true? @@