Syrian InP - HIAST 1 7 th Framework Programme HIAST EU-Syria Cooperation Days – September 2010 Syrian InP –HIAST6 th TEMPUS National Information Day – Aleppo – 12 December HIAST 1 Seventh Framework Programme FP7 Dr. Iyad SEYD DARWISH Syrian Information Point Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology

Syrian InP - HIAST 2 7 th Framework Programme HIAST EU-Syria Cooperation Days – September 2010 Syrian InP –HIAST6 th TEMPUS National Information Day – Aleppo – 12 December FP7 at a Glance  EU’s main funding tool for supporting research and technological development  Period:  Total budget of over € 50 Billion  Supports research in selected priority areas  An important element in realising the Lisbon Agenda for growth and competitiveness

Syrian InP - HIAST 3 7 th Framework Programme HIAST EU-Syria Cooperation Days – September 2010 Syrian InP –HIAST6 th TEMPUS National Information Day – Aleppo – 12 December FP7 Structure + 2. Ideas – Frontier Research 4. Capacities – Research Capacity 3. People – Marie Curie Actions 1. Cooperation – Collaborative research JRC non-nuclear research Euratom direct actions – JRC nuclear research Euratom indirect actions – nuclear fusion and fission research

Syrian InP - HIAST 4 7 th Framework Programme HIAST EU-Syria Cooperation Days – September 2010 Syrian InP –HIAST6 th TEMPUS National Information Day – Aleppo – 12 December Budget (millions of Euros)

Syrian InP - HIAST 5 7 th Framework Programme HIAST EU-Syria Cooperation Days – September 2010 Syrian InP –HIAST6 th TEMPUS National Information Day – Aleppo – 12 December Cooperation programme  European priority-driven and top-down research, implemented through 10 thematic areas Feature:  International Cooperation integrated at thematic level

Syrian InP - HIAST 6 7 th Framework Programme HIAST EU-Syria Cooperation Days – September 2010 Syrian InP –HIAST6 th TEMPUS National Information Day – Aleppo – 12 December Collaborative Research Projects  Support to research projects carried out by consortia with participants from different countries, aiming at developing new knowledge, new technology, products or common resources for research  The size, scope and internal organisation of projects can vary from field to field and from topic to topic.  Projects can range from small or medium-scale focused research actions to larger integrating projects which mobilise a significant volume of resources for achieving a defined objective.

Syrian InP - HIAST 7 7 th Framework Programme HIAST EU-Syria Cooperation Days – September 2010 Syrian InP –HIAST6 th TEMPUS National Information Day – Aleppo – 12 December Cooperation – Collaborative Research Budget (M €) 1.Health…………… Food, agriculture and fisheries, and biotechnology Information and communication technologies……… Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies…………………… Energy……………………………………………………… Environment (including climate change)…………… Transport (including aeronautics)…………………… Socio-economic sciences and the humanities…… Space ……………………………………………………… Security………………………………………………… TOTAL  Euratom for nuclear research and training activities Ten themes

Syrian InP - HIAST 8 7 th Framework Programme HIAST EU-Syria Cooperation Days – September 2010 Syrian InP –HIAST6 th TEMPUS National Information Day – Aleppo – 12 December Cooperation – collaborative research Workprogrammes implemented on annual basis by:  Call for proposals  Commission-specified topics  Commission-specified project types  Evaluation procedure could differ (one or two-step)  Could also specify estimated budget, size and composition of consortium (types and locations of partners)

Syrian InP - HIAST 9 7 th Framework Programme HIAST EU-Syria Cooperation Days – September 2010 Syrian InP –HIAST6 th TEMPUS National Information Day – Aleppo – 12 December International Cooperation in the Specific Programme ‘Cooperation’ (i) All themes open to third countries  Minimum 3 different EU Member State (MS) or Associated countries (AC)  Beyond this minimum, all 3 rd countries can participate  International Cooperation Partner Countries (ICPC) would generally be funded  Industrialised countries funded only if indispensable for the project  Targeted calls possible

Syrian InP - HIAST 10 7 th Framework Programme HIAST EU-Syria Cooperation Days – September 2010 Syrian InP –HIAST6 th TEMPUS National Information Day – Aleppo – 12 December International Cooperation in the Specific Programme ‘Cooperation’ (ii) In addition: In addition: Specific International Cooperation Actions linked to the 10 themes  Calls for proposals dedicated to ICPC in each Theme (see relevant workprogramme)  Minimum 4 participants from different countries: 2 ICPC + 2 MS or AC  ICPC participants would always be funded

Syrian InP - HIAST 11 7 th Framework Programme HIAST EU-Syria Cooperation Days – September 2010 Syrian InP –HIAST6 th TEMPUS National Information Day – Aleppo – 12 December Funding schemes of FP7  Collaborative Research Project (large-scale integrating projects)  Collaborative Research Project (small or medium-scale focused project)  Network of Excellence (NoE)  Coordination and Support Action

Syrian InP - HIAST 12 7 th Framework Programme HIAST EU-Syria Cooperation Days – September 2010 Syrian InP –HIAST6 th TEMPUS National Information Day – Aleppo – 12 December Ideas programme Activities and Principles  Support for individual teams  Host organisation to be located in the European Union (or Associated State)  All fields of science and scholarship are eligible  Investigator-driven, bottom-up  Excellence is the only criterion  Principal investigator/team + research project  Investment in research talent  Flexible grants, under the control of the Principal Investigator

Syrian InP - HIAST 13 7 th Framework Programme HIAST EU-Syria Cooperation Days – September 2010 Syrian InP –HIAST6 th TEMPUS National Information Day – Aleppo – 12 December Capacities Programme (i) Objectives  Enhance research and innovation capacities in Europe  Research infrastructures, SMEs  Promote the development of regional research-driven clusters  Unlock and develop the research potential in the EU’s ‘convergence regions’ and outermost regions In essence: the Capacities Programme will not promote actual collaborative research activities but will complement the Cooperation Programme

Syrian InP - HIAST 14 7 th Framework Programme HIAST EU-Syria Cooperation Days – September 2010 Syrian InP –HIAST6 th TEMPUS National Information Day – Aleppo – 12 December Capacities : Areas and budget (ii) Research Infrastructures Research for the benefit of SMEs Regions of Knowledge Research Potential for Convergence Regions Science in Society Coherent development of research policies Activities of International Cooperation M€ M€ 126 M€ 340 M€ 330 M€ 70 M€ 180 M€ Total 4097 M€

Syrian InP - HIAST 15 7 th Framework Programme HIAST EU-Syria Cooperation Days – September 2010 Syrian InP –HIAST6 th TEMPUS National Information Day – Aleppo – 12 December People Programme Overall scope  Human resource development in R&D in Europe  Numerous, well-trained, motivated researchers  Attract students to research careers  Attract researchers to Europe  Skills and sustainable career development  Continuity of previous Framework programme, Appropriate gender balance

Syrian InP - HIAST 16 7 th Framework Programme HIAST EU-Syria Cooperation Days – September 2010 Syrian InP –HIAST6 th TEMPUS National Information Day – Aleppo – 12 December People Programme – Marie Curie Actions People Programme – Marie Curie Actions. Initial training of researchers Marie Curie Networks Initial training of researchers Marie Curie Networks Life-long training and career development Individual Fellowships Co-financing of regional / national / international programmes Life-long training and career development Individual Fellowships Co-financing of regional / national / international programmes Industry-academia pathways and partnerships Industry-Academia Knowledge-sharing Scheme Industry-academia pathways and partnerships Industry-Academia Knowledge-sharing Scheme International dimension Outgoing & Incoming* International Fellowships; International Cooperation Scheme; Reintegration grants; Support to researcher ‘diasporas’ International dimension Outgoing & Incoming* International Fellowships; International Cooperation Scheme; Reintegration grants; Support to researcher ‘diasporas’ Specific actions Mobility and career enhancement actions; Excellence awards Specific actions Mobility and career enhancement actions; Excellence awards

Syrian InP - HIAST 17 7 th Framework Programme HIAST EU-Syria Cooperation Days – September 2010 Syrian InP –HIAST6 th TEMPUS National Information Day – Aleppo – 12 December Procedure  Work Programme: Implementation of the Specific Programme, Priorities, Objectives, Policies.  Call for Proposal: Specific programme, Topics, Projects, Funding Schemes, Budget, Deadline.  Preparation: Idea, Partner search, Consortium formation, Proposal writing  Submission: EPSS, Deadline.  Evaluation: Eligible, Success, Reject.  Contract

Syrian InP - HIAST 18 7 th Framework Programme HIAST EU-Syria Cooperation Days – September 2010 Syrian InP –HIAST6 th TEMPUS National Information Day – Aleppo – 12 December Further information For more information on the key programmes of FP7 see the homepage of the CORDIS information site for FP7 at:

Syrian InP - HIAST 19 7 th Framework Programme HIAST EU-Syria Cooperation Days – September 2010 Syrian InP –HIAST6 th TEMPUS National Information Day – Aleppo – 12 December New Calls for Proposal

Syrian InP - HIAST 20 7 th Framework Programme HIAST EU-Syria Cooperation Days – September 2010 Syrian InP –HIAST6 th TEMPUS National Information Day – Aleppo – 12 December FP7-INCO (i) Reinforcing Cooperation with Europe’s neighbours in the context of the ERA Capacities International cooperation (INCO) Coordination and Support Action

Syrian InP - HIAST 21 7 th Framework Programme HIAST EU-Syria Cooperation Days – September 2010 Syrian InP –HIAST6 th TEMPUS National Information Day – Aleppo – 12 December FP7-INCO (ii) Purpose:  Co-ordination (or networking) actions  Coordinating research activities and policies.  Support actions  Contributing to the implementation of the Framework Programmes and the preparation of future Community research and technological development policy.  Development of synergies with other policies.  Stimulating, encouraging and facilitating the participation of SMEs, civil society organisations and their networks, small research teams and newly developed or remote research centres in the activities of the thematic areas of the Cooperation programme.

Syrian InP - HIAST 22 7 th Framework Programme HIAST EU-Syria Cooperation Days – September 2010 Syrian InP –HIAST6 th TEMPUS National Information Day – Aleppo – 12 December FP7-INCO (iii) Participation:  Co-ordination (or networking) actions  At least three ‘legal entities’ established in different EU Member States or Associated countries. The entities must be independent of each other.  Support actions  The minimum condition shall be the participation of one legal entity.  Target audience  Research organisations; universities; industry including SME's. Size and resources:  Co-ordination (or networking) actions: Typically two to four years  Support actions: Typically from some months to four years

Syrian InP - HIAST 23 7 th Framework Programme HIAST EU-Syria Cooperation Days – September 2010 Syrian InP –HIAST6 th TEMPUS National Information Day – Aleppo – 12 December FP7-INCO (iv) Funded activities: Action plan based on coherent set of measures for:  Co-ordination (or networking) actions  Organisation of events – including conferences, meetings, workshops or seminars.  Studies, exchanges of personnel.  Exchange and dissemination of good practices  Definition, organisation and management of joint or common initiatives.  Support actions  Monitoring and assessment; conferences; seminars; workshops; working or expert groups or individual expert appointment letters  Studies; fact finding; monitoring; strategy development.  High level scientific awards and competitions.  Operational support; data access and dissemination,  Information and communication activities; management activities.  Specific services activities related to research infrastructures, such as for example transnational access; preparatory technical work, including feasibility studies for the development of new infrastructures, contribution to the construction of new infrastructures.  Cooperation with other European research schemes; or a combination of these.

Syrian InP - HIAST 24 7 th Framework Programme HIAST EU-Syria Cooperation Days – September 2010 Syrian InP –HIAST6 th TEMPUS National Information Day – Aleppo – 12 December FP7-INCO (v) Call data:  Date of publication: 30 July 2009  Deadline: 15 March 2011, at h Brussels local time  Indicative Budget: EUR 15 million  Project size and duration: up to 36 months and 1 million € community contribution  Particular requirements for participation: At least one independent entity from a Mediterranean Partner Country: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Jordan, Palestinian-administered Areas, Lebanon, Syria.  Funding scheme: Coordination and Support Action More info: 1) Less than 75 % of EU25 average GDP or outermost territories according to article 299§2 of the EC treaty

Syrian InP - HIAST 25 7 th Framework Programme HIAST EU-Syria Cooperation Days – September 2010 Syrian InP –HIAST6 th TEMPUS National Information Day – Aleppo – 12 December Syrian Information Point

Syrian InP - HIAST 26 7 th Framework Programme HIAST EU-Syria Cooperation Days – September 2010 Syrian InP –HIAST6 th TEMPUS National Information Day – Aleppo – 12 December  National structure implemented in:  Member States  Associated States  Third Countries  Main provider of advice and individual assistance concerning the participation in FP7 activities  Appointed for each of the areas of FP7 26 National Contact Point (NCP)

Syrian InP - HIAST 27 7 th Framework Programme HIAST EU-Syria Cooperation Days – September 2010 Syrian InP –HIAST6 th TEMPUS National Information Day – Aleppo – 12 December  Structures similar to the NCP created in some Mediterranean countries  Established by the European projects: EuroMEDANet and EuroMEDANet-2 in order to:  Provide information on the opportunities and modalities for participation in the Sixth and Seventh Framework Programmes FP6 & FP7  Assists potential participants and contractors on ongoing projects Information Point or MED-NCP

Syrian InP - HIAST 28 7 th Framework Programme HIAST EU-Syria Cooperation Days – September 2010 Syrian InP –HIAST6 th TEMPUS National Information Day – Aleppo – 12 December Services  Disseminating of information on EU R&D programmes.  Awareness-raising for FP7 objectives and for other R&D European programmes  Organisation of promotional activities (info-days, seminars, conference)  Distribution of documentation (forms, guidelines, manuals etc.)  Guidance on choosing thematic priorities and instruments  Advice on administrative procedures and contractual issues  Training and assistance on proposal writing  Assistance in partner search  Supporting the submission of high quality proposals

Syrian InP - HIAST 29 7 th Framework Programme HIAST EU-Syria Cooperation Days – September 2010 Syrian InP –HIAST6 th TEMPUS National Information Day – Aleppo – 12 December  National structures:  Architecture, actors, and services differ according to national traditions, working methodologies, research landscapes and funding schemes.  Close to local R&D establishments and better knowledge about their interests, resources, and infrastructures.  Regional and European Networking  Mediterranean networking: Information Points in most Mediterranean countries: Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Palestinian authorities, and Syria  EU-Mediterranean National Contact Points (NCPs) established in the European Union Member and Associate States. 29 Networking

Syrian InP - HIAST 30 7 th Framework Programme HIAST EU-Syria Cooperation Days – September 2010 Syrian InP –HIAST6 th TEMPUS National Information Day – Aleppo – 12 December  Established in September 2005  Administrated by the Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology (HIAST):  High educational establishment in technology  Close to technological research and development activities.  Involved in many national and international projects  Technical and administrative infrastructures  Financed by the EU projects and HIAST  Interest for all areas with special interest on ICT 30 Syrian Information Point

Syrian InP - HIAST 31 7 th Framework Programme HIAST EU-Syria Cooperation Days – September 2010 Syrian InP –HIAST6 th TEMPUS National Information Day – Aleppo – 12 December  For more information about Syrian Information Point please contact:  Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology  Dr. Iyad Seyd Darwish  Telefax:   Website: 31 Contact Syrian InP

Syrian InP - HIAST 32 7 th Framework Programme HIAST EU-Syria Cooperation Days – September 2010 Syrian InP –HIAST6 th TEMPUS National Information Day – Aleppo – 12 December Thank you for your kind attention