All actions: Is it possible for researchers to undertake additional professional activities above the 1.0 full-time equivalent where national legislation allows them to?

While it may previously have been possible for researchers to conduct additional activities on top of the 1.0 FTE (e.g., performed during evenings or weekends), this practice has changed. In addition to this, the MSCA legal framework is very clear as to the obligation of the researcher to work “exclusively on the action” and does not allow for derogations unless part-time for professional reasons has been agreed (MSCA Financial Guide – p. 11 (Doctoral Networks), 14 (Postdoctoral Fellowships), 21 (COFUND)).

Teaching is allowed in the frame of 1.0 FTE if it does not jeopardise the implementation of the action and as long as it is described in Annex 1 of the Grant Agreement.

For Staff Exchanges the same approach is applied. The full-time dedication means that no additional work commitments can be performed during the secondment. In Staff Exchanges it is referred to full-time secondments and full-time dedications to the project R&I activities during the secondment.