Presentation Slides
Key Facts
What is RAISE DN?
RAISE Doctoral Networks train a new generation of researchers in AI-driven scientific methods across all disciplines. Part of the EUR 107M RAISE pilot under Horizon Europe.
Who Can Apply?
Consortia of at least 3 independent entities from 3 different EU/Associated Countries. AI must be integral and indispensable to the research programme.
Funding Per Researcher
~EUR 8,420/month (max): EUR 4,250 living allowance + EUR 710 mobility + EUR 660 family + EUR 2,800 institutional costs.
Official Documents
18 official reference documents. All downloaded from European Commission, REA, EUR-Lex, EURAXESS, and EU Publications Office.
Core Call Documents
MSCA Work Programme 2026-2027
Unit costs (EUR 4,250), eligibility, evaluation criteria, country correction coefficients. Primary source for all MSCA DN rules.
Horizontal Activities: RAISE Call Topics
All 5 RAISE pilot topics incl. HORIZON-RAISE-2026-01-03 (DN). AI-in-science scope, China exclusion rule.
Horizon Europe General Annexes 2026-2027
Admissibility, eligibility, award criteria, evaluation procedures, grant agreement rules.
Proposal Preparation
Proposal Template (Part B) - MSCA DN
Required structure, sections, and page limits for Part B (max 30 pages).
Guide for Applicants - MSCA DN 2025
Step-by-step proposal preparation. 2025 edition (2026 guide expected at call opening 28 May 2026).
Guide for Applicants - MSCA DN 2022 (v2.1)
Earlier edition with detailed section-by-section explanations.
Doctoral Networks Handbook 2025
Proposal writing tips, common mistakes, evaluation insights (MSCA-NET/RADIANCE).
MSCA Keywords & Panel Descriptors
Keywords for all 8 panels (CHE, SOC, ECO, ENG, ENV, LIF, MAT, PHY).
Evaluation
MSCA Evaluation Form
The form evaluators use to score proposals: Excellence (50%), Impact (30%), Implementation (20%).
MSCA Evaluation in Horizon Europe
Complete evaluation process: panels, scoring, ranking, reserve lists, tie-breaking.
EU AI & RAISE Strategy
European AI in Science Strategy
COM(2025) 724: introduces RAISE as flagship. Strategic foundation for the RAISE DN call.
Apply AI Strategy
COM(2025) 723: AI adoption across 10 EU sectors. Policy basis for EUR 3B+ AI investment.
EU Competitiveness Compass
COM(2025) 30: overarching EC roadmap referenced in RAISE strategic context.
Grant Agreement
Model Grant Agreement (Unit MGA)
Grant conditions, reporting, financial rules, IP provisions for funded MSCA DN networks.
Doctoral Training & Researcher Standards
Principles for Innovative Doctoral Training
7 EU principles all MSCA DN proposals must follow (research excellence, interdisciplinarity, industry exposure, transferable skills, etc.).
European Charter for Researchers (2023)
Framework for researcher recruitment, working conditions, career development. Referenced in MSCA eligibility.
MSCA Guidelines on Supervision (2025)
Supervisory boards, joint supervision (mandatory for Industrial/Joint DN), career development plans.
MSCA Green Charter - Guidance
Environmental sustainability for MSCA projects. Referenced in evaluation tie-breaking criteria.
Proposal Tools
Templates and calculators for preparing your RAISE DN proposal.
Budget Calculator
Calculate your network budget based on number of DCs, countries, and duration.
Partner Tracker
Track consortium partners, roles, countries, and 40% funding cap compliance.
DC Project Template
Template for defining individual doctoral candidate research projects.
Part B1 Template (RAISE)
RAISE-specific Part B1 proposal template with AI-in-science sections.
Part B2 Template (RAISE)
RAISE-specific Part B2 proposal template with consortium details.
Timeline & Checklist
Key dates and preparation milestones from now to submission deadline.
Evaluation Criteria Analysis
Deep analysis of scoring system, panel statistics, evaluator expectations, and interactive score calculator.