International S&T Cooperation in FP 7 International S&T Cooperation in FP 7 The EU Research Framework Programme 2007 – 2013

FP7 More inclusive More substantial More integrated More targeted More coordinated More policy driven More inclusive More substantial More integrated More targeted More coordinated More policy driven International Cooperation in FP7: Main features

International Cooperation: Third Countries  International Cooperation Partner Countries (ICPC): Countries neighbouring the EU (Mediterranean Partner Countries, Western Balkans – currently only Kosovo; Eastern European and Central Asian Countries) Developing countries (ACP, ASIA, Latin America) Emerging economies (e.g. China, India, Brazil, Russia, South Africa)  Targeted calls with Industrialised countries (USA, Canada, Japan, Australia)

International cooperation in COOPERATION SP 1. 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  ICPC would generally be funded  Industrialised countries funded only if indispensable for the project  Targeted calls possible, e.g. EU-Brazil; EU-China

2. Specific International Cooperation Actions 2. Specific International Cooperation Actions linked to the 10 themes  Calls for proposals dedicated to ICPC in each Theme  Minimum 4 participants from different countries: 2 ICPC + 2 MS or AC  ICPC participants get funding International cooperation in COOPERATION SP (cont.)

International Cooperation in IDEAS SP  ERC grants: open to non-Europeans, provided they will work in research laboratory in EU MS’s + Associated Countries  Participation of Third Countries’ research organization to be justified on the basis of added scientific value/mutual benefit to the project (in addition to the minimum consortium: one legal entity from MS/AC)

International Cooperation in PEOPLE SP  Marie Curie host driven actions open to non-Europeans  International outgoing/incoming fellowships (+ return scheme)  International reintegration grants  International cooperation scheme: partnerships to support exchange of researchers (joint EU+ Neighbor countries or EU+ S&T agreement countries)  Measures to network expatriate researchers

International Cooperation in CAPACITIES - SP  Bi-regional coordination of S&T cooperation including priority setting  Bilateral coordination for the enhancement and development of S&T partnerships  Supporting the coordination of national policies and activities

International Cooperation CAPACITIES  INCO ERA WIDE  INCO-LAB  INCO-HOUSE  Bi-regional Coordination of S&T Cooperation (INCO-NET)  Bilateral S&T Cooperation Partnerships  ERA-NET INCO NOW OPEN

INCO ERA WIDE  Developing capacities of research centers in the targeted countries  Dead line :  Focus on research centers in the following regions: Area INCO Eastern Europe and South Caucasus, Moldova, Georgia, Ukraine, Belarus, Armenia Azerbaijan Area INCO Mediterranean partner countries: Morocco, Algeria, Libya, Jordan, Palestinian administrated arias, Lebanon, Syria

INCO ERA WIDE  Activities : Enlarging cooperation with research organization in the targeted countries through development of their research potential; Twinning activities with best EU and AC research organizations including exchanges and short-term visits and training modules Development of training modules; Developing of institutional research strategy and increase their competitiveness;  Scheme- CSA - Supporting  Eligible candidate- one independent research center in the targeted regions and at least one candidate from MS and AC

INCO ERA WIDE  Important : The research center is part of consortia The center is the coordinator of the project Generally one project per country will be funded if it passes all thresholds The research body can not be part of the affiliated body of the organization based abroad Maximum grant per project: Euro

INCO ERA WIDE  Possible activities: Research visits Twining activities Seminars; access to Research infrastructures Training of young researchers Acquisition of equipment limited to 30% from the grant) Dissemination and engagement of relevant stakeholders e.g. user groups, civil society organisations, policy makers or the media

INCO-LAB INCO-HOUSE  Joint centres, which aims are to promote collaborative research programmes between one or several Member State or Associated Countries and one third country through co- funding mechanisms.  Targeted area – INDIA  Specifity: Institutional agreement prior to publication of the call  Increase the cooperation of Joint institutes established in targeted regions  The institutes have to be already existing and funded by one or more MS  Eligible countries/Hosts of joint institute: Brazil, China, India, Japan, Russia, USA  AIMS : Structure and Increase cooperation between the partners; opening to new researchers  Applicable scheme CSA Complementary actions

Bi-regional Coordination of S&T cooperation (INCO-NET): INCO-NETs are platforms bringing together policy makers and stakeholders of one target region/country with the EU to:  Establish a dialogue to identify S&T priorities for mutual benefit and interest and define cooperation policy orientations;  Implement specific activities to promote and contribute to the participation of the targeted regions/countries in the Framework Programme  Identification of areas with potential for enhanced co-ordination between and with the Member States, the Associated States and International Cooperation Partner Countries; Running INCO-NETS: INCO-NET WBC; INCO-NET EECA (incl UKR) Link to all running projects: _en.pdf _en.pdf _en.pdf CAPACITIES - International Cooperation

Bilateral S&T Cooperation Partnerships (BILAT): Objective: Strengthen the cooperation partnership between the EU and countries, which have an S&T cooperation agreement or are in the process of negotiating one. CAPACITIES - International Cooperation

BILAT actions:  Improve the exchange of information on programs and funding designed to promote cooperation between Europe and third countries;  Develop national information platforms;  Reinforce promotion and awareness activities; for cooperation in particular fields;  Sharing best practices via joint fora such as workshops and presenting the state of the art and the prospects for cooperation in particular fields;  Assistance in forming research partnerships; etc… CAPACITIES - International Cooperation

Coordination of national policies and activities on international S&T cooperation (ERA-NET): Objective: To increase the cooperation and coordination of research programmes carried out at national or regional level in the MS and AS and which target one third country or several third countries in a given region The main participants should be ministries, research councils or other funding agencies (research programme “owners” or programme “managers”)

ERA-NET :  Promote/encourage an effective international scientific EU cooperation strategy at EU level;  Set clear common goals, strategies and policies (amongst MS + participation 3rd countries)  Reinforce the efficiency and impact of the ongoing bilateral S&T cooperation initiatives between Member States and International Cooperation Partner Countries;  Facilitate innovative programmatic approaches. Example: BS-ERA-NET Currently a joint call for proposals is open Visit: CAPACITIES - International Cooperation