SVCM MSCA PF 2026

Protected workbook

Proposal workbook

Working checklist for the full MSCA proposal, phase by phase. Canonical repo document: docs/WORKBOOK.md.

Project

PROVENARCH

Submit

9 Sep 2026, 16:00 UK

Draft ID

SEP-211353721

Use with

compliance-log.md

How to use it

  1. Work one phase at a time and do not skip gates.
  2. Update the matching status in project/part-b/drafts/compliance-log.md.
  3. Use docs/FOR-SUPERVISOR.md for the short supervisor-facing brief.
0

Orient

  • Read approved objectives in project/EOI-SUBMITTED-APPROVED.md
  • Share docs/FOR-SUPERVISOR.md with supervisor
  • Confirm archive pilot scope
  • Confirm advisor role
  • Get School RO peer-review date

Exit gate: Supervisor meeting booked; archive pilot question listed.

1

Research corpus

  • Run the applicant’s local indexing tool over reference/*/originals/
  • Read template, fellow’s guide, and REA mistakes
  • Skim Cardiff checklist and evaluation form
  • Maintain project/part-b/drafts/research-notes.md

Exit gate: Evidence base exists before prose.

2

Architecture

  • Draft work packages in project/part-b/drafts/gantt.md
  • Build month 1–24 Gantt
  • Define deliverables, milestones, risks, mitigation
  • Decide secondment / NAP with supervisor

Exit gate: Gantt approved and mirrored in compliance log.

3

Excellence

  • §1.1 Objectives + state of the art
  • §1.2 Methodology + open science + gender
  • §1.3 Supervision + training
  • §1.4 Researcher fit

Draft file: project/part-b/drafts/part-b1-draft.md

4

Impact

  • §2.1 Career + training impact
  • §2.2 Dissemination + communication
  • §2.3 Quantified impact

Requirement: Quantified estimates must be credible.

5

Implementation

  • §3.1 Work plan + Gantt + risks
  • §3.2 Host capacity summary

Exit gate: B-1 remains within page count.

6

B-2 + compliance

  • CV consistency with Part A
  • Org tables and Cardiff capacity text
  • Green Charter
  • AI disclosure
  • Full compliance gate
7

Portal + submit

  • Portal + Part A
  • School peer review
  • Internal approval
  • Portal validation
  • Export final B-1 and B-2 PDFs

Deadline: Submit by 9 Sep 2026, 16:00 UK.

For the full checkbox version with detailed notes, use docs/WORKBOOK.md inside the repository.