Title of Contribution Speakers Name + Institution

10 December 2015 Parallel Session Because Scientists can also be Entrepreneurs: Initiatives at MCAA and Success Stories

Roy Someshwar, Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA)

Synergies to fuel Researchers CareersLuxembourg, 10 11 December 2015 organised by

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Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA)

Why COFUND Fellows should join MCAA

Bridging Science & Business Initiatives at MCAA

Scientists can also be Entrepreneurs - Success Stories

A Quick Overview 3

Marie Skodowska-Curie(1867-1934)Established in 2012An international non-profit association (AISBL) [since 2014]Currently 6600 registered members

NationalityMarie Curie Alumni Association - MCAA

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NetworkingCollaborationMutual understandingForum for debateGlobal relationshipPromotion of MSCACareer enhancementAmbassadors of MSCAMC experience of mobilityDissemination of outputsCountriesSectorsDisciplinesMCAA Aims & ObjectivesTraining and Workshops5Current fellows You dont need to be an AlumniPast fellows from FP4 to Horizon 2020From any disciplines from Humanities to Rocket ScienceAny sectors from Academia to EntrepreneurAny countries from Asia to America

MCAA Who Can Join?MCAA membership is FREE!COFUND Fellows are eligible to join MCAAAny MSCA fellow or Alumni who has benefited from a Marie S. Curie Action 56

10 Reasons Why you should join MCAA?

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1. Micro Travel Grants ConferencesTrainingCareer Development

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2. Micro Media Grants Science Communication (project video, website)Journal publicationPublishing a Book

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3. Training on Transferable SkillsWebinars from Experts (upcoming from Elsevier!)

MCAA Annual Conference

Thematic Workshops [e.g., Bridging Science and Business, Research Integrity]

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4. Start your own Working Group or Join existing ones GEMS [Gender Equality]Policy for Successful ResearchersBridging Science & Business

Funding of up to 5000 Euros 11

5. Start your own Regional Chapter orJoin existing onesCurrently there are 22 Chapters across the world

Funding of up to 5000 Euros 12

6. Get Expert Advice in MCAA ForumsSalary IssuesTax IssuesProblems with Supervisors13

7. Become Marie S. Curie Ambassadors Be the face of the Marie S. Curie Program14

8. Networking across Disciplines and Country 6600 Members from around the world

Nationality15

9. Develop Leadership Skills & cross-cultural Communication Skills11 Board Members from 8 Countries and representing 4 Continents

Chapter Chairs are from different countries

Far East Chapter Chair is Bangladeshi Nordics Chapter Chair is Chinese Italian Chapter Chair is Indian Austrian Chapter Chair is Italian16

10. Share your next BIG IdeaQuarterly NewsletterAnnual Magazine

Readership of 7000 Audience17

MCAA Bridging Science & BusinessWorking Group

Policy for Successful ResearchersWorking Group

Bridging Science & Business18

2 Large Scale Survey on MSCA Fellows were done

Response Received from 3000+ Fellows

White Paper on Bridging Science & Business in making

Working Group Policy for Successful ResearchersChair of this W.G., Marco Masia is a member of EU Horizon 2020 Advisory Group

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Training of MSCA Fellows upcoming event MCAA Annual Conference, Venice, 4th -5th March

Mentor Mentee Program

Webinar on Start-Up Success Stories / IP Management

Self-help Discussion Forum

Working Group Bridging Science & Business

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MSCA Success StoriesScientists can also be Entrepreneurs

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Roy Someshwar

PhD in RoboticsA Marie Curie Fellow Co-Founder of SmartTagSeasoned Entrepreneur

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Vesna Prckovska PhD in NeuroscienceA Marie Curie Fellow Co-Founder of MintLabsCloud-based Brain imaging solution

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Inter-sectoral Mobility & EmployabilityTake away Message25

Career beyond Academia26

Roy Someshwar, Executive Committee MemberMarie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA)

Roy.Someswar@gmail.com