Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação Brussels, February 2006 Overview of Recent Collaborative Efforts between the European and the Chinese Research Communities

ChinaFrontier: China’s Realities from a Frontier Research Perspective February 2006 Index  Introduction  Framework Programme 5 ( )  Framework Programme 6 ( )  Framework Programme 7 ( )  Recent Collaborative Efforts between Europe and P.R. China

ChinaFrontier: China’s Realities from a Frontier Research Perspective February 2006 Opportunities for International Collaborations in the Framework Programmes Introduction  Research activities of the European Union are designed to stimulate collaboration between European countries.  Thanks to the EU-China Science & Technology agreement, Chinese research organisations can participate in EU projects.  Chinese partners can be supported by either the European Commission or the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology.  European research organisations are supported by the European Commission.

ChinaFrontier: China’s Realities from a Frontier Research Perspective February 2006 Rules for Participation in FP5 Proposal Consortia Framework Programme 5  Calls were open to participation by entities from non-EU countries and to international organisations.  Third country/international organisation had to be included as a participant in the original proposal submitted.  Third States could participate without Community Funding (exceptionally with Community funding when duly justified as being essential for achieving the objectives of the project).

ChinaFrontier: China’s Realities from a Frontier Research Perspective February 2006 Research Areas and Research Activities Eligible for Funding Under FP6 Framework Programme 6  Thematic areas / priorities  Strengthening the foundations of ERA  Structuring the ERA  Cross-cutting Research activities  Nuclear Energy

ChinaFrontier: China’s Realities from a Frontier Research Perspective February 2006 Most Prominent Opportunities for International Participation in FP6 Proposal Consortia Framework Programme 6  Thematic areas / priorities:  Life sciences, genomics and biotechnology for health  Information Society Technologies (IST Programme)  Nanotechnology and nanosciences, knowledge-based multifunctional materials and new production processes and devices (NMP)  Aeronautics and Space  Food Quality and Safety  Sustainable development, global change and ecosystems  Citizens and Governance in a Knowledge-Based Society

ChinaFrontier: China’s Realities from a Frontier Research Perspective February 2006 Most Prominent Opportunities for International Participation in FP6 Proposal Consortia Framework Programme 6  Cross-cutting activities:  New and Emerging Science and Technology (NEST Programme)  SME activities  JRC activities  Research for Policy Support  International Cooperation (INCO Programme)

ChinaFrontier: China’s Realities from a Frontier Research Perspective February 2006 Rules for participation in FP6 proposal consortia Framework Programme 6  All legal entities established in a third country which has concluded a scientific and technological cooperation agreement with the Community (e.g. P.R. China) may take part in RTD activities in accordance with the conditions stipulated in that agreement  All legal entities may receive a Community financial contribution if provision is made for this under an RTD activity or if it is essential for carrying out the indirect action.

ChinaFrontier: China’s Realities from a Frontier Research Perspective February 2006 Framework Programme 7 Research Areas Eligible for Funding under FP7 (Four Specific Programmes) Cooperation Collaborative Research Ideas Frontier Research People Human Potential Capacities Research Capacity

ChinaFrontier: China’s Realities from a Frontier Research Perspective February 2006 Framework Programme 7 Where International Partners may Fit in FP7 Cooperation Collaborative Research (e.g. 9 Thematic Priority Calls – Coordination Actions; Support Actions) Ideas Frontier Research (e.g ERA) People Human Potential (e.g. Marie Curie Actions – Training Mobility) Capacities Research Capacity (e.g. INCO initiatives)

ChinaFrontier: China’s Realities from a Frontier Research Perspective February 2006 Rules for Participation in FP7 Proposal Consortia Framework Programme 7  In line with the objectives of international cooperation the participation of legal entities established in third countries (e.g. P.R. China) should be envisaged, as should the participation of international organisations.  Such participation shall be justified in terms of the enhanced contribution thereby made to the objectives sought under the Seventh Framework Programme.

ChinaFrontier: China’s Realities from a Frontier Research Perspective February 2006 Recent Collaborative Efforts between Europe and P.R. China  InnoChina Project (FP5 INCO-A5) – Mr. Mark Spinoglio (SPI - Portugal)  Hypodermosis Control (FP5 INCO 2) – Dr. Chantal Boulard (INRA - France)  PROBACTYS Project (NEST – FP6) – Dr. Vítor Santos (GBF - Germany)  SOYBEAN BNF+MYC Project (INCO-FP6) – Prof. Dietrich Werner (University Marburg – Germany)  DYSONET Project (NEST-FP6) – Prof. Panos Argyrakis (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki)

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