Meet your NCP: Mamohloding Tlhagale Department of Science and Technology E-mail: mobility.ncp@esastap.org.za Tel: 27 12 843 6340

One of the main competitive advantages in science and technology is the quantity and quality of its human resources. The overall aim of the FP7 People Programme is to make Europe more attractive to researchers, so as to increase Europe's capacity and performance in research and technological development (R&D). The programme will be implemented through a coherent set of Marie Curie Actions, addressing researchers in terms of their skills and competence development in all stages of their careers, from initial research training to career development and life-long training, thus imposing no age limit. Transnational mobility of the researchers, both in Europe and in the world, as well as intersectoral mobility in academia, industry and other institutions (e.g. medical) are key elements throughout the Marie Curie Actions. The Marie Curie Actions are open to all domains of research and technological development addressed under the Treaty. Research fields are chosen freely by the applicants.

Survey: Industrial Participation in Marie Curie Actions
The PeopleNetwork project is Trans-national co-operation among National Contact Points for Marie Curie Actions (PEOPLE NCPs) cofounded by the European Commission. As part of our efforts to constantly improve our services please share with us your experience in a Marie Curie project. Your own experience is the best source for us to better understand the advantages and disadvantages of the private sector's participation in the Marie Curie Actions. The survey consists of 20 questions and is anonymous. Please complete the survey by 25 November 2011.