Assistance and support for IAPP applicants IAPP National Info Day 7 April 2009 Dr. Dagmar M. Meyer Marie Curie National Contact Point

7 th April 2009An Irish Universities Association Presentation2 Marie Curie contacts in Ireland IUA Marie Curie Office – National Contact Point Dr. Dagmar Meyer Dr. Conor O’Carroll (0) Enterprise Ireland – National Contact Point Focus on Industry - Bill Kee +353-(0)

7 th April 2009An Irish Universities Association Presentation3 Seminars and workshops Organise info days, workshops and special sessions at other events –Seminars on IAPP and Individual Fellowships and Grants in April and May 2009 (open to external participants!) –Check the Irish FP7 Portal ( for dates and detailswww.fp7.ie Can also run tailor-made sessions on demand if there is a critical mass.

7 th April 2009An Irish Universities Association Presentation4 Individual assistance Customized one-to-one support before and during proposal preparation –Discussion of project ideas (Is IAPP the right programme for you? What other options exist?) –Advice on eligibility and other technical issues –Pre-submission proposal checks (feedback on draft proposals, first-come first-served) Assistance at negotiation and implementation stage, including –Clarification of questions related to financial procedures (e.g. eligibility of specific cost items) and reporting

7 th April 2009An Irish Universities Association Presentation5 “Direct line” to Commission Clarification of specific queries and issues on a case-by-case basis Recommendation as expert evaluators –Register as expert through FP7 website on CORDIS ( –Contact your Research Officer or equivalent to be recommended by IUA Feedback to Commission on your experiences (good and bad!) through NCP Network and Programme Committee

7 th April 2009An Irish Universities Association Presentation6 European Network of NCPs Network of National Contact Points in all EU Member States and Associated Countries, plus certain Third Countries. Help with partner search for your project –Directly through partner NCP if you’re looking for a partner in a specific country –Via the network for more general searches List of European NCPs at (choose “Mobility” for the Marie Curie NCP)

7 th April 2009An Irish Universities Association Presentation7 FP7 National Support Structure and Irish FP7 Portal National network of FP7 NCPs (all areas) –Support to applicants across thematic areas National FP7 Portal at –Information on calls, events and other relevant news –Register to receive updates in your areas of interest