PF/DN: Is the Mobility allowance provided only if the candidate travels to another country for project activities?

No, it is provided to all MSCA Postdoctoral Fellows and Doctoral Networks fellows for each month worked. It covers only personal costs incurred by the fellows.

PF/DN: Can the mobility allowance be paid separately from the monthly salary (living allowance)?

MSCA rules allow this. On p. 31 of the MSCA Financial Guide it is stated that:

“The mobility and family allowances are due to the researchers for each month worked.

Mobility and family allowances can be paid to the researcher in various ways, for example as:

− part of their salary

− flight tickets for private travels, directly purchased or reimbursed by the beneficiary (work-related travels must be paid under category B.1 ’Research, training and networking contribution’)

− rental costs, directly paid or reimbursed by the beneficiary.

Any form is acceptable, provided that:

− both sides agree

− it is allowed under national law and

− there is no underpayment.”

Yet, the Host Institution should ensure that this method of payment is autorised by national rules and by the internal rules of the organisation.