ERGs and IRGS are two separate types of awards, intended for different
recipients. However the budgets for both awards are very similar and therefore
this document applies to both types. This document aims to explain the types of
eligible expenditure for the Marie Curie ERG/IRG awards and where these should
be coded to on the University Financial System (UFS). This information is taken
from Annex III of an EC document entitled the 'People Work Programme' (to view
this document click 'People' on the following page:
http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/wp_en.html#people).
1. Budget categories for ERGs & IRGs
2. Overheads
3. UFS Task descriptions
1. Budget Categories for ERGs and IRGs
There are nine EC budget categories and the EC refer to these as 'Eligible
Expenses'. They are listed A-I below and make up the Community
Contribution. However only a few apply to these awards types.
The table below shows how the Community Contribution for Marie Curie Fellowships
is categorised by the EC, how these categories relate to the UFS budget tasks
and which apply to ERGs and IRGs (only a few).
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Marie Curie Community Contribution
|
UFS Categories
|
|
Task
|
Description
|
|
A
|
Monthly Living and Mobility Allowance
|
1
|
N/A for ERGs/IRGs
(Staff Allowances)
|
|
B
|
Travel Allowance
|
1
|
N/A for ERGs/IRGs
(Staff Allowances)
|
|
C
|
Career Exploratory
|
1
|
N/A for ERGs/IRGs
(Staff Allowances)
|
|
D
|
Contribution to the participation expenses of eligible researchers
|
2
|
N/A for ERGs/IRGs
(Participation Expenses)
|
|
E
|
Contribution to the Research/Training/Transfer of Knowledge Programme Expenses
|
3
|
N/A for ERGs/IRGs
(Host Expenses – Research)
|
|
F
|
Contribution to the Organisation of International Conferences, Workshops and
Events
|
4
|
N/A for ERGs/IRGs
(Host Expenses – Conferences)
|
|
G
|
Management Activities (inc Audit)
|
5
|
Host Expenses –Mangt Expenses
|
|
H
|
Contribution to Overheads
|
All
|
All Tasks - Overheads
|
|
I
|
Other Costs
|
6
|
Other costs
|
2. Overheads
Overheads can be claimed at 10% of all costs except
subcontracting (audit for example). The UFS calculates overheads automatically
and apportions this budget to the Chest: Department at the ratio of 66%:34%.
3. UFS Task Descriptions
Tasks 1-4 do not apply to these types of Marie Curie Awards therefore
they will not show on your UFS reports. The only tasks you will see are:
Task 5: Host Expenses – Management (G) – these costs cover
management costs and audit fees. For ERGs and IRGs up to 3% of the budget is
allocated to management.
Task 6: Other Costs (I) – this makes up the main budget for
ERGs and IRGs. The budget is for costs relating to the integration of the
researcher in the host institution
ERGs = €15,000 per researcher year up to a maximum of 3 years.
IRGs = €25,000 per researcher year up to a maximum of 4 years.
If you have any questions on the information in this document
please contact your Awards Administrator.
