1 STREPS INTELLIGENT HERITAGE IN FP6

“Traditional Instruments in FP6 ” An outline of the implementation of Specific Targeted Research Projects (STREPs) in the context of the Sixth Framework Programme (as of October 2002) europa.eu.int/comm/research/nfp/networks-ip.html

3 Designed to generate the knowledge required to improve European competitiveness and to meet the needs of society or Community policies Designed to generate the knowledge required to improve European competitiveness and to meet the needs of society or Community policies –by improving or developing new products, processes or services and/or –by proving the viability of new technologies offering potential economic advantage Objectives

4 STREPs may combine two or more of the following types of activities STREPs may combine two or more of the following types of activities –targeted, well defined and precisely focused research and technological development –demonstration component(s) as appropriate –project management Activities

5 Concerning resources: each STREP must assemble the resources needed to achieve its objectives Concerning resources: each STREP must assemble the resources needed to achieve its objectives –activities included may range up to several millions of € and involve up to several tens of researcher-years but no minimum thresholdbut no minimum threshold Concerning its partnership: minimum of three participants from three different countries Concerning its partnership: minimum of three participants from three different countries –but in practice likely to be more Concerning its duration: typically two to three years Concerning its duration: typically two to three years –but exceptionally more if duly justified as necessary to deliver the objectives Expected scale

6 Community support will be in the form of a “grant to the budget” Community support will be in the form of a “grant to the budget” Paid as a contribution to actual costs Paid as a contribution to actual costs –that are incurred, economic and necessary for the project, determined according to own rules –that are recorded in the accounts of the participants or, when provided for in the contract, in the accounts of third parties or, when provided for in the contract, in the accounts of third parties –that exclude indirect taxes… Financial regime (1)

7 Annually, each participant to provide a summary cost statement Annually, each participant to provide a summary cost statement –certified by an independent auditor (if required) –supported by a management-level justification of costs Single family of three closely related cost models Single family of three closely related cost models –full costs (FC), –variation of full-costs (FCF), incorporating a flat-rate component –additional costs (ACF), incorporating a flat-rate component Financial regime (2)

8 Maximum rates of support for FC and FCF participants Maximum rates of support for FC and FCF participants –50% for RTD components –35% for any demonstration component –100% for project management (up to 7% of EC contribution) ACF participants supported at up to 100% of additional costs for all components of the project (+ recurring project management costs as above) ACF participants supported at up to 100% of additional costs for all components of the project (+ recurring project management costs as above) Further financial details

9 Participation/financing

10 Calls for proposals Calls for proposals –published in the OJ, via CORDIS web-site, via NCPs Simplified proposal-making Simplified proposal-making –limited to sufficient “management level” detail Evaluation by a peer-review system Evaluation by a peer-review system –similar to the one in FP5 6 Key evaluation criteria 6 Key evaluation criteria Evaluation process

11 Relevance to the objectives of the programme. The extent to which: the proposed project addresses the scientific, technical, socio-economic and policy objectives of the work programme in the areas open for the particular call. S&T excellence. The extent to which: the project has clearly defined and well focused objectives; the objectives represent clear progress beyond the current state-of-the-art; the proposed S&T approach is likely to enable the project to achieve its objectives in research and innovation. Evaluation criteria (1)

12 Potential impact. The extent to which: the proposed project is likely to have an impact on reinforcing competitiveness, or on solving societal problems; the impact of the proposed work can best be achieved if carried out at European level; exploitation and/or dissemination plans are adequate to ensure optimal use of the project results. Evaluation criteria (2)

13 Quality of the consortium. The extent to which: the participants collectively constitute a consortium of high quality; the participants are well-suited and committed to the tasks assigned to them; there is good complementarity between participants; the opportunity of involving SMEs has been adequately addressed. Quality of the management. The extent to which: the project management is demonstrably of high quality; there is a satisfactory plan for the management of knowledge, of intellectual property and of other innovation- related activities. Evaluation criteria (3)

14 Mobilisation of resources. The extent to which: the project foresees the resources (personnel, equipment, financial…) necessary for success; the resources are convincingly integrated to form a coherent project; the overall financial plan for the project is adequate. Evaluation criteria (3)

15 PROPOSAL CONTENT Objectives and expected impact Objectives and expected impact Work plan and associated budgetWork plan and associated budget The consortium and the project resourcesThe consortium and the project resources Project managementProject management Exploitation and dissemination plansExploitation and dissemination plans Ethics, safety and other issues (where relevant)Ethics, safety and other issues (where relevant) See Info-Pack/“Guide for Proposers” for precise details Parts/content of a proposal

16 Single contract between EC and (as the case may be): All the participants A common legal structure (association, EEIG, etc.) representing them legally Content of the contract core text technical annex general conditions specific conditions max. EC contribution (RTD, Demo, management), but no distribution between partners subcontracts exceeding limit (as specified in model contract); Contractual aspects (1)

17 Rights and obligations of the participants: consortium agreement coordinator collective responsibility identical intellectual property rules for all participants For More Info See: groups/model-contract/index en.html) Contractual aspects (2)

18 For the work plan, the consortium For the work plan, the consortium –proposes a detailed plan for the whole duration –and may propose to modify the detailed work plan but needs approval of the Commission to enter into force andbut needs approval of the Commission to enter into force and without modifying the overall objectives and deliverableswithout modifying the overall objectives and deliverables For the Community contribution For the Community contribution –the contract will not specify its distribution between participants For changes in the consortium For changes in the consortium –the consortium may modify its composition (subject to Commission approval, without additional funding, infrequent occurrence) Implementation

19 Final activity report Reported costs + audit certificate (mandatory) Final payment Periodic activity report (mid-term review : optional) Reported costs + (audit certificate : optional) Intermediate payment/ settlement Detailed work plan Initial advance Months Payment and reporting schedule

20 Follow-up scheme: Follow-up scheme: –Commission PO assigned –may foresee mid-term review with assistance of experts (if duration >3 years), with a go/no go decision to continue the project –may include technical, financial, technological and/or ethical audits Monitoring

21 Access rights

22 Classification of instruments

23 Coordinator STREPS Christos Profilis Tel:+32/(0)2/ Fax:+32/(0)2/ More information Practical guides to individual instruments are available