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Training Programme
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The CIBER-BBN training programme aims to increase the research skills of the staff that make up the groups. It seeks to improve the professional competence of technical and research staff as a factor for change, transforming attitudes, knowledge and skills according to the needs that arise throughout the development of their research activity.
The main initiatives of the CIBER-BBN Training Programme are its grants for getting started in research and the mo- bility grants.
Initiation to Research Grants
Unfortunately, administrative limitations have meant that in 2019 it has not been possible to arrange calls for the Ini- tiation to Research Grants of 12 months’ duration, an initiative which is very highly valued among CIBER-BBN groups as it enables young researchers still taking a master course to join the groups.
It was nonetheless possible to finance 6 contracts for trainees lasting 6 months for young graduates. The candidates were selected on the basis of the best project submitted.
Mobility grants
The aim of this training programme is to act as an incentive for short stays at other research groups in order to facili- tate the transfer of experience and technology and to foster cooperation between the different groups in CIBER-BBN. These short stays must be structured within the priority strategic work lines of our thematic area.
In 2019, there were two mobility calls, in April and September, and a total number of 20 grants were awarded for stays at groups outside CIBER-BNN.
As regards mobility grants for research staff between CIBER-BBN groups, three grants were awarded. The call for these grants is permanent throughout the year.