ENV-NCP-TOGETHER FP7 - What European funding is available for ICPCs? - Dr. Shilpi SAXENA Partner im EU-Project "Environment NCP Together" National Contact Point Environment, Germany

7 th European Framework Programme - FP7 Biggest pan-European public funding instrument by European Commission: research & innovation , budget € 54 billion Support for individual researchers, fellowships, academia, companies,... Bigger part of the programme is top-down (project themes are given) Open to the world - EU Member States / Candidate Countries / Associated Countries - 3rd Countries

'Europe A strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth' (COM (2010) 2020 final of ) The main policies behind FP7 'Horizon 2020 – The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation' (COM(2011) 808 final of ) Foci on economy development through: intelligent growth – based on knowledge & innovation sustainable growth – more resource-efficient, ecological & competitive integrative growth - high employment, distinctive social & territorial cohesion Foci more innovation – from research to the market; all types of innovation societal challenges ref. EU: e.g. health, clean energy, transportation simplified access – for all companies, universities, institutes in EU and beyond

How is a frame work programme (FP) developed? Source: EU Commission; KoWi

COOPERATION Collaborative research IDEAS (European Research Council) Basic Research PEOPLE (Marie Curie) Mobility CAPACITIES Horizontal research FP7 Structure: What are the 4 specific programmes? 1. Health 2. KBBE* (Food, Fisheries, Agriculture, Biotech) 3. ICT 4. Nanotech, Materials Processes NMP 5. Energy 6. Environment 7. Transport 8. Security 9. Space 10. Social Siences and Humanities SSH * Sometimes the abbreviation FAFB is used

Development of a work programme (WP) Political context Frame work programme Specific programme Work programme Calls Source: KoWi

Development of a work programme (contd.) - Environment - Work Programme Cooperation – Theme 6 ''Environment'' one annual call per year structure of a call: Topic Annually new: Framework Programme FP7 Specific Programme 'Cooperation'

Development of a work programme (contd.) - Environment - Challenge 6.1 Coping with climate change ENV Seasonal-to-decadal climate predictions towards climate services …Proposals may focus on specific knowledge gaps Funding scheme: Collaborative Project The requested EU contribution per project shall not exceed € One or more proposals can be selected Expected Impact: Contribution to WMO Global framework for Climate Services…. New business opportunities for SMEs

COOPERATION Collaborative research IDEAS (European Research Council) Basic Research PEOPLE (Marie Curie) Mobility CAPACITIES Horizontal research Total Budget: € 53.4 billion for 7 years ( ) 67%15% 10%8% ICPC researchers - IIF - IOF - ITN - IAPP - INCO - SME specific - Infrastructure FP7 – Structure, where do you fit in? ICPC researchers -Starting grants -(Advanced grants) - (Synergy grants)

FP7 – Structure, where do you fit in? (contd.) - Personal career - IIF: International Incoming Fellowship Post-Docs (  going to Europe) IOF: International Outgoing Fellowship Post-Docs (  leaving Europe) ITN: Initial Training Networks (PhD) IAPP: Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways IIF: International Incoming Fellowship Post-Docs (  going to Europe) IOF: International Outgoing Fellowship Post-Docs (  leaving Europe) ITN: Initial Training Networks (PhD) IAPP: Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways COOPERATION Collaborative research IDEAS (European Research Council) Basic Research PEOPLE (Marie Curie) Mobility CAPACITIES Horizontal research

FP7 – Structure, where do you fit in? (contd.) - International Incoming Fellowship - IIF: ''experienced researchers'‘ what: individual research projects by excellent scientists where: MS/AC who: postdocs OR researchers 4-yr full-time res. exp. of any nationality working in ICPCs goal: to intensify and increase research with excellent scientists from ERA duration: 1-2 year stay host country + re-integration phase (in home country) of up to 1 yr mobility rule: stay in host country not more than 12 months within last 3 yrs before application deadline funding: living expenditure; research costs; overheads of research institute; re- integration phase application: once per yr

FP7 – Structure, where do you fit in? (contd.) - International Outgoing Fellowship - IOF: ''experienced researchers'‘ what: focus on intl. career by funding research project where: ICPC who: postdocs OR researchers 4-yr full-time res. exp. of any nationality working in MS/AC goal: to enhance personal skills; to shape personal scientific career through new qualifications & contacts duration: 1-2 year stay host country + re-integration phase (in home country) of up to 1 yr mobility rule: stay in host country not more than 12 months within last 3 yrs before application deadline; ICPC nationality min 5 yrs in MS/AS) funding: living expenditure; research costs; overheads of research institute; re- integration phase application: once per yr

FP7 – Structure, where do you fit in? (contd.) - Initial Training Networks - ITN: ''early stage researchers'' what: training network on European level on basis of common research training project goal: for structured postgraduate training to increase scientific & general competencies participation: as coordinator or project partner Multi partner ITN: min 3 members MS/AC additionally institutions from ICPCs duration: 4 yrs; active inclusion from private sector mobility rule: stay in host country not more than 12 months within last 3 yrs who: Postgraduates (< 4 yrs res exp) for 3-36 months; in Multi partner ITNs additionally Postdocs (< 5 yrs res exp) for 3-24 months funding: personnel costs junior scientists; institutions rcv support for project costs, management cost

FP7 – Structure, where do you fit in? (contd.) - Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways - IAPP: ''early stage researchers'‘ what: cooperation & knowledge transfer b/n institutions public sector & SME by exchange of researchers, management & technical personnel who: researchers all levels; management & technical personnel for 2-24 months project proposal (bottom-up approach): open to all scientific & technological research topics of interest to EU participation: min 2 MS/AC & 2 different sectors (public, pvt), add. Institutions from ICPCs funding: personnel costs; grant for project/management costs

FP7 – Structure, where do you fit in? (contd.) - excellent research - Starting grants (Advanced grants) (Synergy grants) ERC aims: -Autonomous science -Basic research but pioneer research -Criteria of ''excellence'' -Eligibility: Postdocs (2-7 yrs after PhD) -Aim: Build or consolidate independent excellent research team -Topics: Bottom-up -Funding: researchers from ICPC s max. 2 Mill. EUR -Duration: max. 5 years COOPERATION Collaborative research IDEAS (European Research Council) Basic Research PEOPLE (Marie Curie) Mobility CAPACITIES Horizontal research

COOPERATION Collaborative research IDEAS (European Research Council) Basic Research PEOPLE (Marie Curie) Mobility CAPACITIES Horizontal research FP7 – Structure, where do you fit in? (contd.) Individual Fellowships Bottom-up Projects (many partners) Top-down Individual Fellowships You write the proposal Projects (many partners) «EU» Coordinator to write the proposal

FP7 – What Cooperation cannot fund only if integrated within an EU project: PhD positions summer schools conferences / travel publications Bilateral cooperation between individual researchers Tenure track programme COOPERATION Collaborative research

What is next?

Source: suggestion by the EU-Commission 30. November 2011 Horizon The framework programme for research and innovation -

The National Contact Point Project

Concept and objectives Concept to mix training, practical work side-by-side with experienced NCPs and effective work to ensure that services offered by NCPs reach similar qualitative level across Europe. The main objectives are: 1. Strengthening the cooperation between NCPs from EU Member States by promoting transnational cooperation 2. Reinforcing international cooperation with NCPs from some of the International Cooperation Partner Countries (ICPC) with high potential of participation to FP7 3. Increasing the number and improving the quality of project proposals submitted to FP7 calls for proposals by a better service offered by National Contact Points to potential proposers (scientific community industry, NGOs, etc.)