The Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (FP7) supporting innovation Epp Tohver-Bulavs 07. November 2007, Tallinn

Seventh Research Framework Programme (FP7)  FP7 is the EU's main instrument for funding research in Europe.  FP7 will run from 2007 to  The EC budget for is € 50.5 billion and the Euratom budget for 2007 – 2011 is € 2.7 billion.  FP7 is designed to respond to Europe’s employment needs and competitiveness.  FP7 supports research in selected priority areas - the aim being to make, or keep, the EU as a world leader in those sectors.

Seventh Research Framework Programme (FP7) 4 specific programmes:  Cooperation – mln  Cooperation – € mln  Ideas – mln  Ideas – € mln  People – mln  People – € mln  Capacities – mln  Capacities – € mln

Seventh Research Framework Programme (FP7) Cooperation - Collaborative research Health Food, Agriculture 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 Humanities Security Space

Seventh Research Framework Programme (FP7) Ideas - European Research Council Frontier research actions People - Human Potential, Marie Curie actions Initial training of researchers - Marie Curie Networks Life-long training and career development - Individual fellowships Industry-academia pathways and partnerships International dimension - outgoing and incoming fellowships, international cooperation scheme, reintegration grants Excellence Awards

Seventh Research Framework Programme (FP7) Capacities - Research capacities Research infrastructures Research for the benefit of SMEs Regions of Knowledge Research Potential Science in Society Support to the coherent development of research policies Specific activities of international cooperation

FP7 – Capacities – “Regions of Knowledge”  Improving links between regional authorities, research entities and the local business community not only as partners in the development of specific goals or regional RTD policies, but also as joint partners in national or European initiatives;  Fostering trans-national, cross-border and inter- regional co-operations between regional partners in creating and developing research driven clusters in areas or topics of common interest;

Research-driven clusters These clusters must be composed of legal entities conducting research ( universities, research organizations and for-profit bodies), business entities (large enterprises and SMEs), regional/local authorities (local and regional government, regional development agencies) and where appropriate may involve local entities such as chambers of crafts, commerce and industry, financial entities (such as banks and saving banks) and consultants, operating in a particular scientific and technological domain or economic sector.

FP7 – Capacities – “Regions of Knowledge”  Enhancing trans-national, including cross-border and inter-regional mutual learning of regional actors in developing or creating research driven clusters;  Mentoring regions with a less developed research profile by more experienced partners through mutual exchange of experience and best practices;

FP7 – Capacities – “Regions of Knowledge”  Developing joint action plans at the European level to increase regional economic competitiveness through RTD-activities in traditional or emerging business sectors and mobilising financial possibilities afforded by national/regional authorities, the private sector and by Community programmes (RTD Framework Programme, the CIP and the Structural Funds).

The 2008 Work Programme  Activity 3.1. Analysis, mentoring, integration of research agendas and definition of Joint Action Plans. Indicative available budget EUR 9.3 million.  Activity 3.2. Facilitating the emergence of new regional research driven clusters and mutual exchange of information. Indicative available budget EUR 0.8 million.

The 2008 Work Programme Topics 2008:  Maximising the benefits of research infrastructures for regional economic development.  Regional contributions to the reduction of CO 2 emissions.

Activity 3.1. Analysis, mentoring, integration of research agendas and definition of Joint Action Plans Participants: Consortia of a minimum of two regional research-driven clusters or a cross-border cluster composed at a minimum of six participants from at least two different European countries, consisting of legal entities conducting research, business entities and regional/local authorities.

Activity 3.1. Analysis, mentoring, integration of research agendas and definition of Joint Action Plans Type of activities/work:  Analysis and integration of research agendas of regional or cross-border clusters  Initiatives to improve integration: definition of a Joint Action Plan  Dissemination activities  Mentoring

Definition of a Joint Action Plan  Identifying the partners, objectives, activities (what to do), responsibilities (who does what) and schedule for trans-national and cross- regional cooperation.

Definition of a Joint Action Plan  The business plan, defining how to finance the Joint Action Plan: national/local level including the private sector, Community level (FPs, CIP, Structural Funds). The implementation of the Joint Action Plan will not be funded by the “Regions of Knowledge” activity.

Activity 3.1. Analysis, mentoring, integration of research agendas and definition of Joint Action Plans Duration: Projects are expected to be completed normally within 36 months. Funding scheme: The Community contribution to be envisaged for projects will be in the order of EUR 1 million and may reach a maximum of 100 % of the total eligible cost (Support Action).

Activity 3.2. Facilitating the emergence of new regional research driven clusters and mutual exchange of information Participants: at least 3 participants: one legal entity conducting research, one business entity, one regional/local authority coming from the same region for "facilitating the emergence of new research driven clusters“ or one regional research driven cluster for "exchange of mutual information activities".

Activity 3.2. Facilitating the emergence of new regional research driven clusters and mutual exchange of information Type of activities/work:  Analysis of the economic and R&D's strengths and weaknesses of the region,  The formulation of a regional research agenda and of an action plan of RTD-activities,  Mentoring activities by a more mature cluster,  Workshops, conferences, roundtables, expert group meetings and dissemination activities, including web-based initiatives.

Activity 3.2. Facilitating the emergence of new regional research driven clusters and mutual exchange of information Duration: Projects are expected to be completed normally within 24 months. Funding scheme: The Community contribution to be envisaged for projects will be in the order of EUR 0,2 million and may reach a maximum of 100 % of the total eligible cost (Support Acton).

FP7 Capacities “Regions of Knowledge” Call identifiers: FP7-REGIONS , FP7-REGIONS Date of publication: 30 November Deadline: 14 March 2008, at , Brussels local time.

FP7 Capacities “Regions of Knowledge” In 2009 the projects are expected to address one or both of the following areas:  Role of knowledge producers (e.g. universities, research centres, technological institutes) for the economic development of the regions.  Integrated water management.

 CORDIS:  Archimedes Foundation: Research Cooperation Centre Väike-Turu 8, Tartu tel

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