Page 1 The Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) FP7 National Contact Point Organisation Ralf König FFG - Austrian Research Promotion Agency Division European and International Programmes (EIP)
Page 2 About FFG – the Austrian Research Promotion Agency Established in 2004 Largest Austrian Funding Agency Budget app. 450 Mio Euro year operational Divisions, one of them EIP: European and International Programmes (previously BIT)
Page 3 since August 2006: House of Research
Page 4 Management Internal auditStrategy General Programmes (GP) Structural Programmes (SP) Thematic Programmes (TP) European and International Programmes (EIP) Internal services Aeronautics and Space Agency (ALR) Organisational Structure of FFG
Page 5 Division of European and International Programmes (EIP) Objectives: Strengthening the Austrian participation in international R&D Programmes (FP!!) Activities: Awareness, Information, Consultation, Coaching, international Networking (Consortium building), Representation of Austrian interests in the network of National Contact Points (NCP) Measures: Information and Training events, Workshops and Seminars, One-on-one meetings, Cooperation with intermediary organisations Launch conference and campaign for FP7
or….FFG/EIP: we are your GPS through European R&D! FFG/EIP Services Project Development Phases Information on relevant R&D Programmes straight to your PC! 1) Services Should you invest time & money for getting involved in European R&D? 2) Individual Coaching Tech transfer and exploitation assistance for your R&D projects 8) Exploitation Co-funding for European R&D project development 3) Preparatory Co-funding We increase your chances for successful evaluation 6) Proposal Check We help in finding the right partners for your projects 4) Partner Search Trainings for effective R&D project management 7) Project Management Assistance in legal matters of your R&D projects 5) Legal Issues (IPR)
Page 7 ! Many thanks for your attention ! Ralf König Head of Unit FFG – Austrian Research Promotion Agency European and International Programmes (EIP) Unit of International Cooperation and Mobility Phone:+43-(0)