Horizontal Research Activities involving SMEs Joachim Ball, European Commission, DG RTD B3 n Co-operative Research n Collective Research General Introduction to Call 1 of

Horizontal Research Activities involving SMEs Joachim Ball, European Commission, DG RTD B3 1. The Information Package 2. Support Documents 3. Proposal Preparation 4. Evaluation and Negotiation 5. Support for Proposers

Horizontal Research Activities involving SMEs Joachim Ball, European Commission, DG RTD B3 The Information Package n Guide for Proposers – Call specific n The FP6 in Brief  Guide on activities, funds, thematic areas, type of instruments n Workprogramme  Description of content of objectives open for proposals  Indicative timetable for the implementation of activities n Call for proposals

Horizontal Research Activities involving SMEs Joachim Ball, European Commission, DG RTD B3 Additional Support Documents (available from January 2003) (available from January 2003) n Evaluation Manual  General principles and procedures used n Guideline for Evaluators n Model contract and its annexes n Background document on Co-operative and Collective Research

Horizontal Research Activities involving SMEs Joachim Ball, European Commission, DG RTD B3 General Issues on Proposal Preparation n Eligible Partners n EU Member States n Associated States n International Organisations of European interest and Joint Research Centre  Co-operation with INCO target countries welcomed (10 million Euro available) Check minimum requirements to make up your consortium !

Horizontal Research Activities involving SMEs Joachim Ball, European Commission, DG RTD B3 General Issues on Proposal Preparation n Submission scheme  Co-operative Research: one stage submission  Collective Research: two stage submission n Consortium composition  Details on the minimum of participants set out in the specific calls

Horizontal Research Activities involving SMEs Joachim Ball, European Commission, DG RTD B3 General Issues on Proposal Preparation cont’d n Proposal structure  Part A: forms for administrative information  Part B: nature of work, role of participants n Proposal language  Any official language of EU possible; but English is recommended  If not in English, the proposal’s abstract in Part B must be in English

Horizontal Research Activities involving SMEs Joachim Ball, European Commission, DG RTD B3 General Issues on Proposal Preparation cont’d n Electronic proposal submission scheme  Online  Downloadable n Deadline for proposal reception  To be received before or on the deadline at the address specific to the call

Horizontal Research Activities involving SMEs Joachim Ball, European Commission, DG RTD B3 General Issues on Proposal Preparation cont’d n Proposal Pre-registration  To assist the Commission in its evaluation and planning n Pre-proposal check  No facility is provided

Horizontal Research Activities involving SMEs Joachim Ball, European Commission, DG RTD B3 General Issues on Proposal Preparation cont’d n Ethical rules for FP6 projects  Ethical and safety issues of proposed research to be clearly indicated or how they will be dealt  Where necessary ethical checks during the evaluation will be carried out  Ethical check based on n National legislation n EC legislation n International conventions and declarations n Protection of animals

Horizontal Research Activities involving SMEs Joachim Ball, European Commission, DG RTD B3 General Issues on Proposal Preparation cont’d n Integrating the gender dimension in FP6 projects  Promoting equal opportunities between women and men in research

Horizontal Research Activities involving SMEs Joachim Ball, European Commission, DG RTD B3 Evaluation & Negotiation n Evaluation by independent experts n Contract negotiation n Applies to two levels:  Scientific & technological  Administrative & financial n Legal & financial information viability checks  Requested from private non-profit and private enterprises n Consortium agreement is a must  To be signed before contract offer by Commission

Horizontal Research Activities involving SMEs Joachim Ball, European Commission, DG RTD B3 Support for Proposers n SME-Helpdesk n Partner Search on CORDIS n National Contact Points n Information Days n The IPR Helpdesk n EIB & EIF (loans, venture capital, guarantees)