1 FP7 - NCP 1.The 7 th Framework Programme for Research & Technological Development (FP7) 2.The National Contact Point (NCP) role & operation

20 September 2011, Athens 2 Питання, що розглядаються Сьома Рамкова Програма (7РП) Сьома Рамкова Програма з наукових досліджень ( ) Структура 7 Рамкової Програми ( ) Бюджет 7 Рамкової Програми Співпраця – Спільне наукове дослідження в тематичних галузях Співпраця – Бюджет тематичних галузей Тематичні галузі: -Здоров’я -Їжа, сільське господарство та біотехнологія -Інформаційні та комунікаційні технології -Нанонаука, нанотехнологія, матеріали та нові продукти -Енергія -Зміни клімату та навколишнього середовища -Транспорт -Соціально-економічні та гуманітарні науки -Космос -Безпека

20 September 2011, Athens 3 Питання, що розглядаються Ідеї Люди Здібності – здібності до наукових досліджень Схема фінансування (1) Схема фінансування (2) Типовий розмір консорціумів Країни-учасники Процедура Максимальні ставки фінансування Критерії оцінювання Сприяння / Передовий Національний Координаційний Центр (НКЦ) для 7РП Послуги НКЦ для клієнтів 3 рівня послуг Мережі Національного Координаційного Центру Організації, що надають підтримку в країнах 3 світу

20 September 2011, Athens 4 The EU’s 7 th Research Framework Programme ( ) FP7 is short for: –Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development It is the European Union’s main instrument for funding research in Europe between 2007 and 2013 FP7 supports research in selected priority areas

20 September 2011, Athens 5 FP –2013 | Structure Ideas – Frontier Research Capacities – Research Capacity People – Marie Curie Actions Cooperation – Collaborative research

20 September 2011, Athens 6 FP7 budget

20 September 2011, Athens 7 Cooperation – Collaborative Research in thematic areas 1. Health 2. Food, agriculture and biotechnology 3. Information and communication technologies 4. Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies 5. Energy 6. Environment 7. Transport (including aeronautics) 8. Socio-economic sciences and the humanities 9. Security 10. Space

20 September 2011, Athens 8 Cooperation – budget of thematic areas

20 September 2011, Athens 9 1. Health Biotechnology, human health Translating research for human health Optimising the delivery of healthcare to European citizens

20 September 2011, Athens Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology Sustainable food production “Fork to farm”: Food, health and well being Biotechnology for non-food products

20 September 2011, Athens Information and Communication Technologies 3. Information and Communication Technologies Network Infrastructures Cognitive Systems,Robotics Independent Living & Inclusion Future & Emerging Technologies

20 September 2011, Athens Nanoscience, nanotechnology, materials and New production 4. Nanoscience, nanotechnology, materials and New production Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies Materials New production processes

20 September 2011, Athens Energy Hydrogen and fuel cells Renewable electricity generation Renewable fuels Smart energy networks Energy efficiency

20 September 2011, Athens Environment and climate change Earth observation and assessment tools Environmental technologies Climate change, pollution and risks

20 September 2011, Athens Transport Aeronautics and air transport Surface transport (rail, road and waterborne) Support to Galileo

20 September 2011, Athens Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities 8. Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities Employment and competitiveness Major trends in society and their implications Socio-economic and scientific indicators

20 September 2011, Athens Space Space-based applications RTD for strengthening space foundations Exploration of space

20 September 2011, Athens Security Protection against terrorism and organised crime Protection against terrorism and organised crime Security of infrastructures and utilities Restoring security in case of crisis Border security

20 September 2011, Athens 19 Ideas 1.Frontier (“basic”) Research is a key driver to innovation and economic performance 2.support investigator-driven frontier research over all areas of research - support projects of individual teams

20 September 2011, Athens 20 People 1. Individual fellowships 2. Industry-academia partnerships 3. Outgoing International Fellowships 4. Incoming International Fellowships

20 September 2011, Athens 21 Capacities – Research capacity 1. Research infrastructures 2. Research for the benefit of SMEs 3. Regions of Knowledge 4. Science in Society 5. Activities of International Cooperation

20 September 2011, Athens 22 Funding schemes (1) Collaborative projects Trans-national consortia Innovation, New knowledge and Technology Size, scope and internal organisation of projects can vary Small or medium-scale focused research projects/ Large-scale integrating projects

20 September 2011, Athens 23 Funding schemes (2) Coordination and support actions networking, exchanges, trans-national access to research infrastructures, studies, conferences, etc. Individual projects Basic research via ERC - “Ideas” Training and career development of researchers “People” grants for researchers

20 September 2011, Athens 24 Instrument (type of project) Typical participants (indicative) Collaborative project (small-medium) 5-8 Collaborative project (large) 9-16 Coordination Actions 3-6 Support Actions 3-6 Typical size of consortia

20 September 2011, Athens 25 Participating Countries EU Member States: –27 member states Associated Countries: –Switzerland, Israel, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Croatia, FYROM, Serbia, Turkey, Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Faroe Islands. International Cooperation Partner Countries (ICPC) –Practically the rest of the world

20 September 2011, Athens 26 Procedure 1.Publication of a “Call for Proposals” by the European Commission for each priority 2.Publication of related documents: Work Programme, Guide for Applicants, Submission forms 3.Submission of proposals (deadline usually 3 months) 4.Evaluation of proposals by panels of independent experts 5.Announcement of results – ranking of proposals 6.Negotiations with the EC – amendment according to evaluation results 7.Signature of the Grant Agreement 8.Start of implementation of the project

20 September 2011, Athens 27 Maximum funding rates Research and technological activities: up to 50% of eligible costs except for: Public bodies: up to 75% Secondary and higher education establishments: up to 75% Research organisations (non-profit): up to 75% SMEs: up to 75%

20 September 2011, Athens 28 The evaluation criteria Divided into three main criteria: S&T Quality (relevant to the topic of the call) Concept, objective, work-plan Implementation Individual participants and consortium as a whole Allocation of resources Impact Contribution to expected impacts listed in work programme Plans for dissemination/exploitation Criteria generally marked out of 5 Individual threshold = 3/5; overall threshold = 10/15 Can vary from call-to-call

20 September 2011, Athens 29 Cooperation  Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies  Transport  Security  Space Capacities  International Co-operation Horizontal  Legal and financial NCP HELP-FORWARD / FORTH National Contact Point for FP7

20 September 2011, Athens 30 NCP Services to customers Information on FP7 structure and rules of participation Information on FP7 calls for proposals Outward and Inward dissemination of partner searches RTD proposal drafting (from advice to consultancy) Information Days / Brokerage Days Training seminars on FP7 Assistance in negotiations with the EC services (administrative forms, Consortium agreement)

20 September 2011, Athens 31 3 Levels of services Information FP promotion Customers training on FP Call monitoring Call promotion Mediation Project Identification Partner Search dissemination Matching Advice Proposal preparation Progress monitoring Negotiations with EC Preparation of Forms

20 September 2011, Athens 32 National Contact Point Networks FP7 Thematic Priority ProjectCoordinator International co-operation INCONTACT & INCONTACT One World HELP-FORWARD / FORTH (Greece) Transport (including Aeronautics) ETNA TÜV Rheinland Consulting (Germany) Security SEREN & SEREN II CEA (France) & ROSA (Romania) Space COSMOS & COSMOS + DLR (Germany) Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies NMP Team I & NMP Team II HELP-FORWARD / FORTH (Greece)

20 September 2011, Athens 33 Supporting Organisations in Third Countries HELP-FORWARD has established a major function for building strategic relations with research and innovation related organisations outside the EU by providing support services and undertaking joint activities. Activities: –Participation/Coordination of International projects supporting Research and Technological Cooperation. –Training, continuous support and advice of new established NCPs –Personnel training in innovation related topics e.g. EU Framework Programs, Technology Transfer. –Τraining in services/activities eg. Events organisation, partner search proposal drafting, help-desk operation.

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20 September 2011, Athens 35 Thank you for your attention Vangelis Argoudelis HELP-FORWARD / FORTH