Each selected researcher for the Programme will be offered 36-month full-time employment contract with a very competitive salary (at regional, national and European level) in one of the two recruiting universities under applicable regional & national legislation, compatible with EU law and following the European Charter for Researchers and Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. Each fellow will be offered equal conditions as follows:

A basic gross salary of between 37.000,00 and 40.000,00 €/year , subject to employee tax, national insurance and pension deductions according to national rates.

In addition:

A Family allowance will be available for researchers with family dependants.

Social benefits such as annual leave, maternity/paternity leave, national public health insurance and pension provision.

The fellows will also receive generous contributions towards the cost of conducting the research proposal (i.e. consumables, publications, travel, specific workshop or training activities).