INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 Philippe Froissard DG Research Deputy Head of Unit, D3 Specific International Cooperation Activities International Cooperation Activities Capacities Programme WP 2009 Call results

INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 INCO-NET: FP INCO-1 BILAT:FP INCO-2 INCO NCP:FP INCO-4 ACCESS4EU:FP INCO-5 International Cooperation - Capacities WP 2009 Calls

INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 Cover regions, which were either left aside or not sufficiently represented in the first INCO-NET call (FP INCO-1). Areas targeted by the activity:  Arabic Gulf countries;  Caribbean region;  Central America region;  Pacific region;  South Caucasus and Central Asian region. Call FP INCO-1 INCO-NET – Geographical coverage

INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 Call identifier: FP7-INCO Call publication date: 03/09/08 Call closure date: 12/01/09 Indicative budget: 7.9 M€ Funding scheme: CSA-CA, M€/project for 4 years Eligibility criteria: –min 3 participant (CA) –proposals must target only one single region from the list, –proposals addressing a specific research area are ineligible. Evaluation criteria: threshold of 3 on criteria and 10 on total Preference will be given to INCO-NET actions involving the participation of a significant number of third countries of the region targeted by the INCO-NET action. Call FP INCO-1 INCO-NET – Specific requirements

INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 Call FP INCO-1 INCO-NET – Evaluation Results 11 proposals received 10 proposals evaluated 8 proposals above thresholds (favourably evaluated) Proposals Target AreaReceivedEvaluated Above threshold INCO Gulf Countries222 INCO Caribbean221 INCO Central America222 INCO Pacific111 INCO South Caucasus and Central Asia 432 Total11108

INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/ proposals received, 10 to be evaluated 147 participants from 55 different countries (average of 15 participants per proposal) Around 50% of the participants are from EU MS Around 60% of the requested EC contribution is shared by the EU MS Participation from 19 out of 27 MS 2/3 of the participants are public research organisations of which 50% are in Higher Education. Call FP INCO-1 INCO-NET – Statistics

INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 Call FP INCO-1 INCO-NET – Participant distribution INCO-NET area Member States Associated Countries Third Countries Total Caribbean Central America Gulf Countries Pacific4 59 South Caucasus & Central Asia Total

INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 Call FP INCO-1 INCO-NET – Requested contribution distribution Target areaProposalsParticipants Total Cost (€) Requested Contribution (€) Average Contribution per participants (€) Carribean Central America Gulf Countries Pacific South Caucasus and Central Asia Total

INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 Call FP INCO-1 INCO-NET – Main list Target area Proposal Number AcronymTitle Number of Participants Total Cost EC Recom Contribution Gulf Countries INCONET- GCC Science and Technology International Cooperation Network for Gulf Cooperation Countries aiming at the promotion of bi-regional dialogue South Caucasus and Central Asia IncoNet CA/SC International Cooperation Network for Central Asian and South Caucasus countries Central America ENLACE Increasing FP7 awareness in Central America Carribean244510EUCARINET FOSTERING EUROPEAN UNION - CARIBBEAN RESEARCH AND INNOVATION NETWORKS Pacific244514PACE-Net Pacific - EU Network for science and Technology

INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 Call FP INCO-2 BILAT – Country coverage LAMASIAAfrica - MPCEECA Industrialised countries ArgentinaChinaEgyptRussiaAustralia BrazilIndiaMoroccoUkraineCanada ChileSouth AfricaJapan MexicoTunisiaSouth Korea JordanNew Zealand USA  13 countries covered by the first BILAT call  6 countries targeted by the second call

INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 FP7-INCO Call identifier: FP7-INCO Call publication date: 03/09/08 Call closure date: 12/01/09 Indicative budget: 3 M€ Funding scheme: CSA-SA, typ 0.5 M€/project for 3 years  Eligibility criteria: min 1 participant (SA), the proposal must target only one single target country from the list, the consortium must include participants from the country that is aimed at in the proposal.  Evaluation criteria: threshold of 3 on criteria and 10 on total –Participation of the third country authorities responsible for the follow-up of the S&T cooperation agreement or any equivalent organisation is essential for the project. – For proposals targeting industrialised countries, matching funds from the target country would be welcomed. –The participation of organisations from Member States and/or Associated Countries in the proposals would be welcomed. Call FP INCO-2 BILAT – Call fiche

INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 Call FP INCO-2 BILAT – Statistics CountryProposalsParticipantsTotal Cost EC contribution Average per participants Argentina Canada Egypt Japan Jordan USA Total

INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 Call FP INCO-2 BILAT – Statistics ParticipantsArgentinaCanadaEgyptJapanJordanUSATotal Member States Associated Countries Third Countries Total

INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 Call FP INCO-2 BILAT – Main list Country Proposal Number AcronymTitle Number of Participants Total Cost EC Contrib Jordan244082EU-JordanNet Enhancement of Jordan-European S&T Partnerships Japan244310J - BILATBILAT in Japan Argentina244327ABESTII Argentinean Bureau for Enhancing Cooperation with the European Community in the Science, Technology and Innovation Area. Phase II Egypt244364ShERACA Shaping Egypt’s association to the ERA and Cooperation Action Canada244426ERA-Can II European Research Area - Canada Information and Support Service USA244434BILAT-USA Bilateral coordination for the enhancement and development of S&T partnership with the United States of America

INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 Transnational Cooperation among NCPs (INCO NCP):  Promote trans-national cooperation between the National Contact Points (NCP) of the International Cooperation activities of the Capacities Programme;  Build upon previous experience and achievements obtained during the first phase of the INCO NCP network (INCONTACT). Call FP INCO-4 INCO NCP - Objectives

INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 Call identifier: FP7-INCO Call publication date: 03/09/08 Call closure date: 12/01/09 Indicative budget: 2 M€ Funding scheme: CSA-CA, duration 4 years Eligibility criteria: min 3 participants (CA), participation restricted to the NCPs and FP7 contact points from third countries, officially appointed by the national authorities as national coordinators or as INCO contact points. Evaluation criteria: threshold of 3 on criteria and 10 on total 2 proposals submitted, 1 proposal evaluated (INCONTACT one world) Call FP INCO-4 INCO-NCP – Call Fiche

INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 Call FP INCO-4 INCO NCP – INCONTACT one world Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas - FORTHGreece Deutsches Zentrum Fuer Luft und Raumfahrt ev – PT-DLRGermany Verket For InnovationssystemSweden Agenzia Per La Promozione della Ricerca Europea - APREItaly Sihtasutus ArchimedesEstonia Department of Science and TechnologySouth Africa Consejo Nacional de Cienca Y Tecnologia - CONACYTMexico Institut de Recherche pour le Developpement - IRDFrance China Science and Technology Exchange CenterChina Ministry of Higher EducationEgypt Norges ForskningsradNorway National Science and Technology Agency - NSTDAThailand State University Higher School of EconomicsRussia

INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 Supporting the EU access to third country programmes (ACCESS4EU): Objective: This activity aims at increasing the awareness and dissemination in the Member Sates and Associated Countries of access opportunities for European researchers and research organisations in national research and innovation programmes managed by third countries. Call FP INCO-5 ACCESS4EU – Objectives

INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 ACCESS4EU proposals should target only one of the following countries:  Australia,  Brazil,  Canada,  China,  India,  Japan,  Mexico,  New Zealand,  Russia,  South Africa,  South Korea,  United States of America Call FP INCO-5 ACCESS4EU – Country coverage

INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 Call identifier: FP7-INCO Call publication date: 03/09/08 Call closure date: 12/01/09 Indicative budget: 5 M€ Funding scheme: CSA-SA, typ 0.5 M€/project for 3 years Eligibility criteria: min 1 participants (SA), one target country from the list, not restricted to a thematic area, mobility programmes excluded. Evaluation criteria: threshold of 3 on criteria and 10 on total, –Preference given to proposals involving research organisations, universities and/or industrial organisations from MS/AC. –The participation of organisations from the target country is considered essential. Call FP INCO-5 ACCESS4EU – Call fiche

INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 Call FP INCO-5 ACCESS4EU – Statistics ReceivedEligible Proposals Participants Australia114 Brazil7732 Canada116 China3321 India217 Japan2215 Mexico2212 New Zealand114 Russia4436 South Africa115 South Korea2210 USA5421 Total

INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 Call FP INCO-5 ACCESS4EU – Statistics Target CountryParticipantsTotal Cost EC Contribution Average per participants Australia Brazil Canada China India Japan Mexico New Zealand Russia South Africa South Korea USA Total

INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 Call FP INCO-5 ACCESS4EU – Statistics Target country Other Associated Countries Member States Latin America EECAAfricaAsiaTotal Australia2 2 4 Brazil Canada3 3 6 China India 4 37 Japan Mexico New Zealand2 2 4 Russia South Africa South Korea USA Total

INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 Call FP INCO-5 ACCESS4EU – Main List Target areaNumberAcronymTotal costEC contrib South Korea244367KORRIDOR USA244371Link2US Russia244493ACCESSRU India244442INDIA GATE Brazil244388APORTA Australia244485AUS-ACCESS4EU China244459ChinaAccess4EU Mexico244384ACCESS2MEXCYT Canada244422Access2Canada New Zealand244463ACCESS4EU:NZ South Africa243851SAccess

INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 INCO-NET: 5/5 under negotiation, BILAT: 2/6 agreements signed INCONTACT one world: start 01/01/2010 ACCESS4EU: 5/11 agreements signed International Cooperation – Capacities Negotiation – State of play