State of Affairs and Future of the EU-CA STI Cooperation Brussels, 3 September 2015 Twinning between projects as a tool for the development of long-term STI-cooperation Hendrik Meurs (DLR, Germany)

Twinning between projects as a tool Focus on H2020 Support cooperation (consortia) between EU and CA (“Risk money” for travel / meetings with CA partners) Climate, Energy, Health Short timeframe (12 months duration) Flexibility (8 weeks from application to project) Dr. Hendrik Meurs, EU-CA STI Cooperation Workshop, 03 September 2015, Brussels

Twinning between projects – Output Concept for call Evaluation criteria Terms of reference Budget template Application form Dissemination activities Support for applicants Dr. Hendrik Meurs, EU-CA STI Cooperation Workshop, 03 September 2015, Brussels

Twinning between projects – Outcome Number of applications: 11 (+3 expected) Positively evaluated applications: 7 Applications currently being evaluated: 1 Grant Agreements signed: 5 Countries involved from the EU (applications): Germany (6), Poland (3), United Kingdom (2), Czech Republic, Denmark, Italy, Spain Countries involved from the CA-5 (applications): Uzbekistan (7), Kazakhstan (4), Kyrgyzstan (2), Tajikistan (2) Mails and calls answered: 350 - 400 Dr. Hendrik Meurs, EU-CA STI Cooperation Workshop, 03 September 2015, Brussels

Twinning between projects - Impact Active development of research consortia Spreading of H2020 expertise / information Increasing H2020 experience Increasing CA-participation in H2020 calls Supporting the image of EU-commission / EU as supporter Flexible tool with strong impact on project-level Dr. Hendrik Meurs, EU-CA STI Cooperation Workshop, 03 September 2015, Brussels

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