EC2, Tsinghua University, 30 August 2011 Opportunities offered by Europe for Research & Innovation Cooperation with China The Science and Technology Department of the French Embassy in China Dr Philippe MARTINEAU Deputy Counsellor, S&T department, French Embassy in China

EC2, Tsinghua University, 30 August 2011 Outline I. I. Introduction II. II. Presentation of the S&T Department III. III. Conclusions

EC2, Tsinghua University, 30 August 2011 French Embassy in China – S&T Department - Missions Main missions or objectives : « Make French science better known in China and Chinese science better known in France Chinese science better known in France » Stimulate and support French-Chinese research partnerships by fostering exchange of researchers but also students in PhD for example Promoting the mobility of researchers between France and China

EC2, Tsinghua University, 30 August 2011 French Embassy in China – S&T Department - Location BeijingBeijing CantonCanton ShanghaiShanghai WuhanWuhan Total : 22 people The department for Science & Technology in the French Embassy in China French Embassy in China

EC2, Tsinghua University, 30 August 2011 French Embassy in China – S&T Department - Location The department for Science & Technology in the French Embassy in China French Embassy in China

EC2, Tsinghua University, 30 August 2011 PROGRAMMES

SINO FRENCH S&T JOINT COMMITTEE – 30 MAY 2011 PRIORITIES : - Sustainable development, biodiversity and management of water - Green Chemistry and technologies - Energy - Life sciences - TIC - Advanced materials

EC2, Tsinghua University, 30 August 2011 French Embassy in China – S&T Department - Programme Better mutual knowledge Better mutual knowledge : FTI FTI (France Talents Innovation = France Innovation Talents) Granting young Chinese scientists for a short customised trip in French labs Zhang Heng Zhang Heng ( Discover China) NEW Granting young French scientists coming for a short trip in China to meet potential partners Xu Guangqi Programme Xu Guangqi Programme Call for elementary research proposals, open to French and Chinese joint teams wishing to start a cooperation

EC2, Tsinghua University, 30 August 2011 French Embassy in China – S&T Department - Programme Cai Yuanpei Programme - A French-Chinese funded common call for proposals. - The proposals should be more consistent and balanced between the two partners Launched in 2009 Partners: MESR, MAEE in France and MOE (CSC) in China Objective: To develop high standards scientific and technological exchanges between labs of the 2 countries around thesis in co-tutelle or co-direction Main criteria: mobility of PhD and Post doct

EC2, Tsinghua University, 30 August 2011 French Embassy in China– S&T Department PHC CAI YUANPEI -A call for proposal -Double evaluation by French and Chinese experts -Selection of the projects by a joint committee -Criteria: scientific excellence, excellence of all the applicants, innovative topic, complementarity of the teams, competence of the teams,

EC2, Tsinghua University, 30 August 2011 French Embassy in China– S&T Department PHC CAI YUANPEI -Each project has a minimum of 4 people, 2 researchers and 2 students -Duration of the project is 2 years -1st call: selection in 2010 of 22 projects among 82 -Funds are allocated to support the trips of the researchers, scholarships of the students, duration of the stays between 6 and 24 months on the 2 years

EC2, Tsinghua University, 30 August 2011 Granting high level Chinese researchers For a stay in France (SSHN/HLSS : high level scientific stays) French Embassy in China – S&T Department - Programme Promoting French doctoral schools Among Chinese graduating students FRANCE EXCELLENCE NEW FRANCE EXCELLENCE NEW Scholarships for master programmes in France

EC2, Tsinghua University, 30 August 2011 Frontiers of Science Frontiers of Science (in preparation) –Organising every year a trans-disciplinary French- Chinese workshop –focused on a wide theme. French Embassy in China – S&T Department - Programme Café des sciences « Café des sciences » Informal lecture given by a French expert

EC2, Tsinghua University, 30 August 2011 CooPol CooPol Fostering cooperations between French clusters and Chinese technologic parks. It grants a tandem company / scientist looking for partners in Chinese labs. French Embassy in China – S&T Department - Programme

EC2, Tsinghua University, 30 August 2011 CONCLUSIONS

Approaching China with BILATERAL COOPERATION Better mutual knowledge Implementation of confidence Exchange of researchers, students, experts,… Creation of joint labs Launching of new joint programme of cooperation Joint participation in call for proposals BUT ALWAYS WITH THE RESPECT OF THE PARTNER TO BUILT A WIN WIN PARTNERSHIP

EC2, Tsinghua University, 30 August 2011 French Embassy in China – S&T Service in 2011 French-Chinese joint labs French-Chinese joint labs ore than 30 joint French-Chinese cooperations (LIA, GDRI, Institute,…) More than 30 joint French-Chinese cooperations (LIA, GDRI, Institute,…) IT and Maths LIAMA (CASIA) PhysicsFCLPP(IHEP) Life SciencesMPC (Hospital Ruijin Shanghai) Chemistry LFCC (DICP) Energy Environment LSE (DICP) … French-Chinese joint calls for research proposals ECOTECH program Bilateral scientific cooperation is implemented by …

EC2, Tsinghua University, 30 August 2011 French Embassy in China – S&T Department