Definitie jonge vs. ervaren onderzoeker volgens het SP People Werkprogramma 2007
Het Specifieke Programma People onderscheidt twee groepen van onderzoekers, die niet elk in aanmerking komen voor alle Marie Curie Acties:
- Een 'jonge onderzoeker' heeft minder dan vier jaar voltijds equivalent ervaring én geen doctoraat.
"Early stage researchers are defined as those in the first four years (full-time equivalent) of their research careers, starting at the date of obtaining the degree which would formally entitle them to embark on a doctorate, either in the country in which the degree was obtained or in the country in which the research training is provided, irrespective of whether or not a doctorate is envisaged."
- Een 'ervaren onderzoeker' heeft meer dan vier jaar voltijds equivalent ervaring of een doctoraat.
"Experienced researchers must, at the time of recruitment (i) be in possession of a doctoral degree, independently of the time taken to acquire it, or (ii) have at least four years of full-time equivalent research experience, including the period of research training, after obtaining the degree which formally allowed them to embark on a doctorate in the country in which the degree/diploma was obtained or in the host country (irrespective of whether or not a doctorate was envisaged)."
