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\title{RAISE Doctoral Networks\\for AI in Science}
\subtitle{HORIZON-RAISE-2026-01-03\quad|\quad\eur{30 Million}\quad|\quad Deadline: 24 November 2026}
\author{Your Name Here}
\date{\today}
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  {\usebeamerfont{title}\usebeamercolor[fg]{title}\LARGE RAISE Doctoral Networks\\[6pt]for AI in Science\par}
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  {\large\textcolor{euBlue}{HORIZON-RAISE-2026-01-03}}\\[6pt]
  {\large \goldhl{\eur{30 Million}} \quad\textcolor{euBlue}{|}\quad
   \textbf{Deadline: 24 November 2026, 17:00 Brussels}}\\[14pt]
  {\normalsize\textcolor{gray}{Presenter Name $\cdot$ Institution $\cdot$ \today}}
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\begin{frame}{What Is RAISE?  (Brief Context)}
\begin{itemize}
  \item \highlight{RAISE} = Resource for AI in Science in Europe
  \item Virtual research institute launched November 2025
  \item EUR\,107\,M pilot under Horizon Europe
  \item Four pillars:
    \begin{itemize}
      \item Computational Power
      \item Data
      \item \textbf{Talent} $\leftarrow$ \textit{this presentation}
      \item Funding
    \end{itemize}
  \item The \highlight{Talent} pillar funds \textbf{Doctoral Networks} (DNs)
  \item This talk: everything you need to know about the RAISE DN call
\end{itemize}
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\begin{frame}{The RAISE DN Call at a Glance}
\begin{block}{Key Facts}
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  \textbf{Call identifier}   & HORIZON-RAISE-2026-01-03 \\
  \textbf{Action type}       & TMA -- Doctoral Networks \\
  \textbf{Total budget}      & \eur{30 million} \\
  \textbf{Call opens}        & 28 May 2026 \\
  \textbf{Submission deadline} & \textbf{24 November 2026} (17:00 CET, Brussels) \\
  \textbf{Number of projects}  & Depends on proposal quality and size \\
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\vspace{6pt}
\textcolor{euBlue}{\small Proposals are submitted via the Funding \& Tenders portal under the MSCA Doctoral Networks call.}
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%%% SLIDE 4 -- WHY APPLY?
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\begin{frame}{Why Apply?  Strategic Advantages}
\begin{enumerate}
  \item \highlight{Second-chance mechanism} -- Strong MSCA proposals get a second funding pathway through the RAISE budget
  \item \highlight{RAISE community membership} -- Access to shared AI infrastructure, data, and a pan-European research community
  \item \highlight{Dual evaluation track} -- Your proposal can be funded via the main MSCA budget \emph{or} the RAISE budget
  \item \highlight{Cross-disciplinary openness} -- All scientific disciplines welcome, not only STEM
  \item \highlight{AI-focus premium} -- Aligns with growing EU investment in AI for science (EUR\,3\,B+ annual target)
\end{enumerate}
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\begin{frame}{AI in Science Scope -- What Qualifies}
Every doctoral project in the network must meet \textbf{all} of the following:
\vspace{4pt}
\begin{enumerate}
  \item Doctoral candidates must \highlight{develop} or \highlight{significantly participate} in developing innovative AI systems, models, or tools
  \item AI must \highlight{substantially innovate} how scientific information is analysed
  \item AI development must be \highlight{integral and indispensable} to the research
  \item Scientific advancements must be \highlight{directly dependent} on the AI
  \item All candidates must receive dedicated \textbf{doctoral-level AI training}
\end{enumerate}
\vspace{6pt}
\textcolor{euBlue}{\small Key word: \emph{integral}, not merely \emph{instrumental}.}
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\begin{frame}{AI Scope -- What Does NOT Qualify}
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\begin{column}{0.42\textwidth}
Does \textbf{not} qualify:
\begin{itemize}
  \item Pure CS/AI research published only in CS venues
  \item \textbf{Instrumental} use of existing AI tools for data processing
  \item Using general-purpose tools without innovation
\end{itemize}
\vspace{6pt}
\textcolor{euBlue}{\footnotesize \textbf{Key distinction:}\\
Developing new AI \emph{for} science \checkmark\\
Using existing AI \emph{as} a tool \texttimes}
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\begin{frame}{Three Network Types}
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  \toprule
  & \textbf{Standard DN} & \textbf{Industrial Doctorates} & \textbf{Joint Doctorates} \\
  \midrule
  Max duration        & 48 months & 48 months & 60 months \\
  Key feature         & Standard partnerships & Strong non-academic sector & Joint/multiple degrees \\
  \rowcolor{euLightBlue}
  Secondment rule     & Up to 50\% of fellowship & No cap (min 50\% in non-academic sector) & No cap \\
  Fellowship per DC   & 3--36 months & 3--36 months & 3--48 months \\
  Max person-months   & 540 & 540 & 540 \\
  \bottomrule
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\vspace{4pt}
\textcolor{euBlue}{\small All three types are eligible under the RAISE DN call. Choose based on consortium structure.}
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\begin{frame}{Consortium Requirements}
\begin{itemize}
  \item Minimum \highlight{3 independent legal entities} from \highlight{3 different} EU Member States or Associated Countries
  \item At least \textbf{1 entity must be in an EU Member State}
  \item Every beneficiary must employ \textbf{at least 1 doctoral candidate}
  \item Funding concentration cap: max \textbf{40\%} of EU contribution to same-country beneficiaries
  \item Same 40\% cap applies to international organisations
  \item Proposal length: max \textbf{30 pages} (excluding attachments)
\end{itemize}
\vspace{6pt}
\begin{alertblock}{China Exclusion}
Legal entities established in \textbf{China} are \textbf{not eligible} to participate as beneficiaries, affiliated entities, or associated partners.
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\begin{frame}{Eligibility -- The Mobility Rule}
\begin{block}{Core Rule}
A recruited researcher must \textbf{not} have resided or carried out their main activity in the country of the recruiting beneficiary for more than \highlight{12 months in the 36 months} immediately before the recruitment date.
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\vspace{8pt}
\textbf{Exceptions:}
\begin{itemize}
  \item Refugees and EU temporary-protection beneficiaries are \textbf{exempt}
  \item Compulsory national service is \textbf{not counted}
  \item Short stays (conferences, holidays) are \textbf{not counted}
\end{itemize}
\vspace{6pt}
\textcolor{euBlue}{\small This rule ensures cross-border mobility -- a core MSCA principle.}
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\begin{frame}{How to Apply -- Dual Submission Process}
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    {\textbf{Step 1:} Submit proposal to \textbf{MSCA DN 2026 call} (HORIZON-MSCA-2026-DN-01-01)};
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    {\textbf{Step 2:} At submission, \textbf{tick the box} declaring interest in RAISE DN consideration};
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    {\textbf{Step 3:} Demonstrate your proposal falls within the \textbf{RAISE AI-in-science scope}};
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    {\textbf{Step 4:} Proposal must meet \textbf{all MSCA DN} admissibility and eligibility conditions};
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    {\textbf{Step 5:} One single submission serves \textbf{both} MSCA and RAISE evaluation tracks};
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\begin{frame}{Evaluation Process Overview}
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    {Strong proposals that narrowly miss MSCA main-list funding get a second chance via RAISE};
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\begin{frame}{MSCA Evaluation Criteria}
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  \textbf{Criterion} & \textbf{Weight} & \textbf{Max Score} \\
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  Excellence        & 50\% & 5.0 \\
  Impact            & 30\% & 5.0 \\
  \rowcolor{euLightBlue}
  Implementation    & 20\% & 5.0 \\
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\begin{block}{Thresholds and Scoring Rules}
\begin{itemize}
  \item Scoring scale: \textbf{0 to 5}, resolved to \highlight{one decimal place}
  \item Individual criterion threshold: \highlight{3.0 out of 5.0}
  \item Overall funding threshold: \textbf{70\%} (i.e., weighted score $\geq$ 3.5/5.0)
  \item Proposals below \emph{any} threshold are not funded
\end{itemize}
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\begin{frame}{Excellence (50\%) -- What Evaluators Look For}
\begin{enumerate}
  \item \highlight{Quality and pertinence of R\&I objectives}\\
        {\small Ambitious goals that go beyond the state of the art}
  \item \highlight{Soundness of methodology}\\
        {\small Interdisciplinary approach, gender dimension, open-science practices}
  \item \highlight{Quality and credibility of training programme}\\
        {\small Transferable skills, inter-/multidisciplinary, inter-sectoral components}
  \item \highlight{Quality of supervision}\\
        {\small Mandatory joint supervision for Industrial and Joint Doctorates}
\end{enumerate}
\vspace{6pt}
\textcolor{euBlue}{\small This is the most heavily weighted criterion -- invest the most proposal effort here.}
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\begin{frame}{Impact (30\%) + Implementation (20\%)}
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\begin{column}{0.48\textwidth}
\textbf{\textcolor{euBlue}{Impact (30\%)}}
\begin{itemize}
  \item Contribution to structuring doctoral training at \textbf{European level}
  \item Career perspectives, \textbf{employability}, skills development
  \item Dissemination, exploitation, and communication measures
  \item Magnitude of \textbf{scientific, societal, and economic} impacts
\end{itemize}
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\begin{column}{0.48\textwidth}
\textbf{\textcolor{euBlue}{Implementation (20\%)}}
\begin{itemize}
  \item Quality and effectiveness of \textbf{work plan}
  \item Risk assessment and appropriateness of effort per work package
  \item Capacity and \textbf{role of each participant}, hosting arrangements
  \item Consortium bringing \textbf{necessary expertise}
\end{itemize}
\end{column}
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\begin{frame}{Eight Evaluation Panels}
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  \toprule
  \textbf{Code} & \textbf{Panel} \\
  \midrule
  CHE & Chemistry \\
  \rowcolor{euLightBlue}
  SOC & Social Sciences \& Humanities \\
  ECO & Economic Sciences \\
  \rowcolor{euLightBlue}
  ENG & Information Sci.\ \& Engineering \\
  ENV & Environment \& Geosciences \\
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  LIF & Life Sciences \\
  MAT & Mathematics \\
  \rowcolor{euLightBlue}
  PHY & Physics \\
  \bottomrule
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\textbf{Budget allocation:}\\
Distributed proportionally to eligible proposals per panel.

\vspace{8pt}
\textbf{Tie-breaking order:}
\begin{enumerate}
  \item Excellence score
  \item Impact score
  \item Gender balance of supervisors
  \item Other factors (Green Charter, SME participation, geographical diversity)
\end{enumerate}
\end{column}
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\begin{frame}{Success Rates and Competition}
\textbf{MSCA DN 2025 data} (most recent round):
\begin{itemize}
  \item 1,616 proposals submitted, 141 funded
  \item Overall success rate: \highlight{8.8\%} (down from 10.5\% in 2024, 12.0\% in 2023)
  \item Average cut-off score: \highlight{94.9\%}
  \item Range: 89.8\% (Economics) to 97.8\% (Environment)
\end{itemize}
\vspace{6pt}
\begin{columns}[T]
\begin{column}{0.48\textwidth}
\begin{exampleblock}{RAISE Advantage}
Adds a \textbf{second funding chance} for strong AI-in-science proposals that narrowly miss the MSCA main list.
\end{exampleblock}
\end{column}
\begin{column}{0.48\textwidth}
\begin{alertblock}{Resubmission Rule}
Proposals scoring \textbf{below 80\%} cannot be resubmitted the following year.\\ {\small ($\geq$70\% of same recruiting organisations triggers resubmission check.)}
\end{alertblock}
\end{column}
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\begin{frame}{Funding Per Researcher (v3 Corrected)}
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  \textbf{Component} & \textbf{EUR/month} & \textbf{Note} \\
  \midrule
  Living allowance        & 4,250 & Adjusted by country correction coeff.\ (CCC) \\
  Mobility allowance      & 710   & Fixed \\
  Family allowance        & 660   & If applicable \\
  \rowcolor{euLightBlue}
  \textbf{Researcher subtotal} & \textbf{5,620} & \textit{Maximum with family} \\
  \midrule
  Research, training, networking & 1,600 & Paid to institution \\
  Management \& indirect         & 1,200 & Paid to institution \\
  \rowcolor{euLightBlue}
  \textbf{Institutional subtotal} & \textbf{2,800} & \\
  \midrule
  \rowcolor{euGold!25}
  \textbf{TOTAL per researcher/month} & \textbf{${\sim}$8,420} & \textit{Max with family} \\
  \bottomrule
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\vspace{4pt}
\textcolor{euBlue}{\small Employment contract mandatory.  Fellowship option: living allowance \textbf{halved}.}
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\begin{frame}{Country Correction Coefficients (Examples)}
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\footnotesize
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  \multicolumn{2}{c}{\textbf{Higher CCC}} & \multicolumn{2}{c}{\textbf{Lower CCC}} \\
  \midrule
  Switzerland & 163.7\% & Poland    & 77.5\% \\
  UK          & 143.5\% & Bulgaria  & 70.0\% \\
  Ireland     & 135.8\% & Romania   & 72.6\% \\
  Denmark     & 131.3\% & Turkey    & 70.0\% \\
  \midrule
  \multicolumn{2}{c}{\textbf{Mid-range}} & \multicolumn{2}{c}{} \\
  \midrule
  France      & 116.6\% & Germany   & 101.5\% \\
  Netherlands & 111.8\% & Belgium   & 100.0\% \\
  \bottomrule
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\end{column}
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\textbf{How it works:}\\[4pt]
CCC adjusts the \eur{4,250} living allowance to local cost of living.
\vspace{8pt}

\textbf{Example calculations:}
\begin{itemize}
  \item \textbf{Germany:}\\
        \eur{4,250} $\times$ 101.5\%\\= \highlight{\eur{4,313.75}}/month
  \item \textbf{Denmark:}\\
        \eur{4,250} $\times$ 131.3\%\\= \highlight{\eur{5,580.25}}/month
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%%% SLIDE 19 -- KEY DATES TIMELINE -- TikZ #4
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\begin{frame}{Key Dates Timeline}
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  \node[label above] at (0.4,0) {Call\\opens};
  \node[label below] at (0.4,0) {28 May\\2026};

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  \node[label above] at (2.2,0) {MSCA DN\\Info Days};
  \node[label below] at (2.2,0) {3 Jun\\2026};

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  \node[label above] at (4.8,0) {Submission\\deadline};
  \node[label below] at (4.8,0) {24 Nov\\2026};

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  \node[label above] at (7.2,0) {Results\\notification};
  \node[label below] at (7.2,0) {Apr\\2027};

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    {DEADLINE: 24 Nov 2026, 17:00 Brussels};
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%%% SLIDE 20 -- TIPS FOR A STRONG PROPOSAL
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\begin{frame}{Tips for a Strong RAISE DN Proposal}
\begin{enumerate}
  \item \highlight{Excellence:} Frame AI as the \textbf{central methodology}, not an auxiliary tool; show how it advances the state of the art in the scientific domain
  \item \highlight{AI scope:} Make the \textbf{integral vs.\ instrumental} distinction crystal clear in your proposal text
  \item \highlight{Impact:} Articulate how the network structures doctoral training at \textbf{European level}; include non-academic partners for employability
  \item \highlight{Implementation:} Demonstrate clear work packages with AI development \textbf{delineated}; show consortium expertise balance
  \item \highlight{Supervision:} Plan \textbf{joint supervision} arrangements (mandatory for Industrial and Joint Doctorate types)
  \item \highlight{RAISE relevance:} Explicitly connect \textbf{every} doctoral project to the RAISE AI-in-science definition
\end{enumerate}
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