Strengthening the foundations of ERA “ERA-NET” Scheme FP6 Strengthening the foundations of ERA Coordination of research activities at national level at international level 270 M€ Coherent development of Research and Innovation policies 50 M€ Anne Mandenoff 30-10-02

“ERA-NET” Scheme http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/fp6/era-net.html FP6 “ERA-NET” Scheme FP6 Supporting the cooperation and coordination of research activities carried out at national or regional level “ERA-NET” Scheme http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/fp6/era-net.html Anne Mandenoff 30-10-02

Research activities Definition “ERA-NET” Scheme FP6 Research activities Definition Programmes, part of programmes or other similar initiatives Strategically planned at national or regional level in the Member States or Associated States Anne Mandenoff 30-10-02

“ERA-NET” Scheme FP6 “ERA-NET” Scheme FP6 Objective To step up the cooperation and coordination of research activities carried out at national or regional level in the Member States and Associated States through: The networking of research activities conducted at national or regional level, The mutual opening of national and regional research programmes. Anne Mandenoff 30-10-02

“ERA-NET” Scheme FP6 “ERA-NET” Scheme FP6 Fields of research  Research Activities may be carried out in all fields of science and technology. In other words: A bottom-up approach*, without giving preference to one research topic over another. * Examples given in the EP and Council’s Decision concerning FP6: health, biotechnology, environment, energy Anne Mandenoff 30-10-02

“ERA-NET” Scheme FP6 Participants bodies which finance or manage national or regional research activities At least 3 MS or AS are involved of which at least two are MS or candidate AS. a sole participant (EEIG or any similar structures) The main actors are programme managers and programme makers. Anne Mandenoff 30-10-02

Activities to be covered “ERA-NET” Scheme FP6 “ERA-NET” Scheme FP6 Activities to be covered by an ERA-NET  Networking of research activities at national and regional level, including the mutual opening of national or regional research programmes.  Unified management framework of an ERA-NET Anne Mandenoff 30-10-02

Networking of research activities “ERA-NET” Scheme FP6 “ERA-NET” Scheme FP6 Networking of research activities Step by step but …. Ambitious ! At least the two first steps  Systematic exchange of information  Strategic activities  Implementation of joint strategic activities  Implementation of a transnational joint programme Anne Mandenoff 30-10-02

Networking of research activities “ERA-NET” Scheme FP6 “ERA-NET” Scheme FP6 Networking of research activities . Systematic exchange of information fora of research programme makers and managers; short-term exchanges of programme managers; benchmarking and dissemination of good practices; development of electronic communication tools. Anne Mandenoff 30-10-02

Networking of research activities “ERA-NET” Scheme FP6 “ERA-NET” Scheme FP6 Networking of research activities . Strategic activities Identification and analysis of: mutual complementaries of the ERA-NET partners; research fields that could lead to the design of future multinational programmes; design of common evaluation system networking activities and mutual opening mechanisms; administrative and legal barriers; new opportunities and gaps in research and stimulation of new interdisciplinary work. Anne Mandenoff 30-10-02

Networking of research activities “ERA-NET” Scheme FP6 “ERA-NET” Scheme FP6 Networking of research activities . Implementation of joint strategic activities a posteriori clustering of nationally funded research projects; systematic use of multinational proposals evaluation procedures; joint training activities; mutual opening of facilities or laboratories. Anne Mandenoff 30-10-02

Networking of research activities “ERA-NET” Scheme FP6 “ERA-NET” Scheme FP6 Networking of research activities 4. Transnational joint programmes (with or without transnational flows of funding) a common strategy common calls common evaluations common dissemination plan Anne Mandenoff 30-10-02

Management of an ERA-NET Scheme FP6 “ERA-NET” Scheme FP6 Management of an ERA-NET  management of the scientific and administrative activities including reporting with the Commission;  development of strategic activities;  launching, implementing and following up joint research activities;  ensuring scientific excellence throughout the ERA-NET;  ensuring the gender equality. Anne Mandenoff 30-10-02

Instruments  Coordination Actions to implement an ERA-NET: Scheme FP6 “ERA-NET” Scheme FP6 Instruments  Coordination Actions to implement an ERA-NET: on average : 3 M€ max ; 5 years max.  Specific support actions to prepare ERA-NET proposals an average : 200.000€ ; 1 year max Costs are limited to additional activities up to 100% excluding the costs directly linked to research. Anne Mandenoff 30-10-02

Indicative Budget and timetable “ERA-NET” Scheme FP6 “ERA-NET” Scheme FP6 Indicative Budget and timetable  148 M€ ( 2002- 2006);  Open call for proposals :  1st cut-off date : 2 June 2003, budget 24M€;  from March 2004, cut-off dates every 6 months up to October 2005. Anne Mandenoff 30-10-02

“ERA-NET” Scheme FP6 “ERA-NET” Scheme FP6 Evaluation  Principle : a single stage procedure based on “peer review”  Criteria : Relevance to the objectives of the programme; Quality of the coordination; Potential impact (durable cooperation); Quality of the consortium; Quality of the management; Mobilisation of resources. Anne Mandenoff 30-10-02

“ERA-NET” Scheme FP6 Anne Mandenoff 30-10-02