MoRE2020 — Mobility for Regional Excellence 2020

Results in brief

Mobility for Regional Excellence 2020

Mobility for Regional Excellence 2020 (MoRE2020) is the continuation of the successful MoRE programme, which was co-financed by the Seventh Framework Programme. MoRE2020 provided experienced researchers with the chance to develop their skills and gain valuable new experiences in internationally renowned research and innovation milieus with excellent working conditions and strong triple helix components. It increased the attractiveness of research and innovation careers in Europe, to foster excellence across the Union through smart specialization and to increase international and sectoral cooperation. Region Västra Götaland’s (VGR) smart specialisation represents a strategy for global competitiveness through the identification of areas in which the region excels and has clear advantages over other regions. MoRE2020’s alignment with VGR’s 13 areas of strength and development anchor the programme in a wider socio-economic context. The Regional Development Committee of VGR works to ensure a sustainable future for its residents through economic and social development. Västra Götaland, classified as an Innovation Leader by the EU Regional Innovation Scoreboard, has the possibility to become a leading knowledge region in Europe and is already home to world-class universities and global knowledge-intensive companies. The promotion of international mobility for researchers enabled the exchange of knowledge and experience, which are key elements in the innovation process, especially when mobility encourages collaboration between academia and industry. Therefore, international mobility was an important factor for a well-functioning regional innovation system. With increased innovation comes increased competitiveness and economic growth, providing opportunities for the residents of West Sweden both inside and outside of the research laboratory. The MoRE2020 programme were affected by one unforeseen critical risk, the Covid-19 pandemic. Fellows were granted extended time, but due to restricted travel arrangement and visa applications, some fellows could not start or fulfil their project as planned.

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Project objective

MoRE2020 is a continuation and further development of the FP7-Marie Curie-COFUND programme called “Mobility for Regional Excellence” (MoRE), which Region Västra Götaland was granted in December 2013 (grant agreement no 608743). The half-term external evaluation of the MoRE programme indicated very positive results. MoRE2020 will offer experienced researchers new and exciting mobility experiences in internationally renowned research and innovation milieus with excellent working conditions and strong triple helix components. It aims to contribute to increasing the attractiveness of research and innovation careers in Europe, to foster excellence across the Union through smart specialisation, and to increase international cooperation.MoRE2020 is a moderately scaled programme – a total of 20 incoming/outgoing fellows will be supported throughout the programme period. Being a small programme, it will compete on quality rather than on quantity.Key features of the MoRE2020 programme:• The programme covers incoming and outgoing mobility• There are no geographical restrictions regarding host research and innovation milieus abroad• The programme will be open to experienced researchers of all nationalities• The fellowships will be awarded for 12 months during a 24 months period• The applicant is an experienced researcher together with a research and innovation milieu in Västra Götaland • Only employment contracts, no stipends, are allowed• The programme allows research in a broad number of fields connected to smart specialisation areas in Västra Götaland• The applicant milieu in Västra Götaland co-finances approximately 25% of the fellowship, to ensure a strong commitment to the career development of the researcher and to the success of the project• Applications will be evaluated in a transparent international peer-review process

Original text from CORDIS.

Participants

VASTRA GOTALANDSREGIONEN · VANERSBORGCoordinatorSweden
CHALMERS TEKNISKA HOGSKOLA AB · GoteborgSweden
GOETEBORGS UNIVERSITET · GoeteborgSweden
HOEGSKOLAN I BORAS · BorasSweden
HOGSKOLAN I SKOVDE · SkovdeSweden
HOGSKOLAN VAST · TROLLHATTANSweden
SVERIGES LANTBRUKSUNIVERSITET · UppsalaSweden

MoRE2020 · Mobility for Regional Excellence 2020

Results in brief

Mobility for Regional Excellence 2020

Project objective

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