1. RISE and COST Paul Knobbs European Funding Manager Research Support Office Aston University

2. What we’ll cover... The Research Support Office, Introduction Structure of Horizon2020, briefly… Focus on Marie Sklodowsha Curie (MSC) RISE Prof Griffiths experience COST Questions

3. I’ll start with tips. Become an expert reviewer. DO IT. http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=h2020 -experts Register on UKRO website, receive regular quality information http://www.ukro.ac.uk/Pages/UKRO.aspx Save the H2020 and Participant Portal website to your favourite http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/home.ht ml Down load the Work Programmes and read them http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/ Never be afraid to ask, it is sometimes confusing

4. Tips – its collaborative, where do I find partners? Typically, your network comes from your own personal network of international contacts - conference acquaintances, previous colleagues and academic peers. Remember that you can mine your networks network and your colleagues networks (plus their network) There are opportunities to grow your European Network via EC routes (links at the end of the presentation):- Attend EC Conferences Attend H2020 events in Brussels Sign up on the EC partner searches

5. Partner searches H2020 partner search https://cordis.europa.eu/partners/web/towards-horizon- 2020/members https://cordis.europa.eu/partners/web/towards-horizon- 2020/members IDEALIST - http://www.ideal-ist.eu/http://www.ideal-ist.eu/ Linked in

6. General points for H2020 Three member states required to form an eligible consortium Industry (or - non-academic) participation is strongly recommended Single application form structure across all elements of H2020 Scientific Excellence Impact Implementation Bi annual work programmes All Work Programmes will be available on an enormous searchable database on the H2020 portal

7. Horizon 2020 Structure Pillar 1 Excellent Science Pillar 2 Industrial Leadership Pillar 3 Societal Challenges ERC – No structural change to FP7 FET – Contains the most interesting change of the new programme. Will explain. Marie Curie – Subtle changes. Will explain Research Infrastructure Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies ICT; micro- and nanoelectronics, photonics; nanotechnology; biotechnology; advanced materials and advanced manufacturing systems Innovation for SME’s Societal Challenges 1. Health, demographic change and well-being 2. Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research, and the bioeconomy 3. Secure, clean and efficient energy 4. Smart, green and integrated transport 5. Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials 6. Inclusive, innovative societies 7. Secure societies Bottom up Top Down Top Down European Institute of Technology. Euratom. JRC’s

8. Pillar 1: Excellent Science - MC

9. Individual Fellowships (IF) Fellow.Host The Rules Fellow can be within EU or outside of EU. Nationality is not an issue. Must not have spend more than 12 months in previous 3 years in host country. Must have a PhD, or more than 4 years research experience. Hosts responsibilities Provide a home for 2 years for IF Training and Knowledge Transfer IF can spend up to 30% away from host at partners to undertake research SME Uni of x

10. Research and Innovation Exchange Scheme RISE The RISE scheme will promote international and inter-sector collaboration through research and innovation staff exchanges, and sharing of knowledge and ideas from research to market (and vice-versa) for the advancement of science and the development of innovation. The scheme fosters a shared culture of research and innovation that welcomes and rewards creativity and entrepreneurship and helps to turn creative ideas into innovative products, services or processes. From the Work Programme

11. RISE - Scope RISE involves organisations from the academic and non- academic sectors (in particular SMEs), based in Europe (EU Member States and Associated Countries) and outside Europe (third countries). Support is provided joint research and innovation activities between the participants, to facilitate knowledge sharing via international as well as intersectoral mobility, based on secondments of research and innovation staff (exchanges). Including:- networking activities, organisation of workshops and conferences to facilitate sharing of knowledge, new skills acquisition and career development for research and innovation staff members.

12. Eligible Countries EU Member States and Associated Countries Third Countries may be granted on equal terms…depends… Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Republic), Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Buissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan etc… See Annex - http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/doc/call/h2020/c ommon/1587809-18._general_annexes_wp2014-2015_en.pdf http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/doc/call/h2020/c ommon/1587809-18._general_annexes_wp2014-2015_en.pdf

13. RISE – Eligibility 1 The overall European Union contribution for RISE is limited to the secondment of a maximum 540 person-months. Duration up to 4 years. Participating staff can be Early Stage Researchers (no PhD, less than 4 years experience) or Experienced Researchers (PhD or more than 4 years experience) Secondments may be split into several stays not exceeding 12 months in total and not going beyond the project duration

14. RISE – Eligibility 2 At least 3 participants in 3 different countries. At least 2 participants from 2 different Member States(MS)/Associated Countries(AC). If all in MS/AC: at least 1 academic and 1 non- academic There are restrictions on certain exchanges, so read the Guide for Applicants very carefully, for example:- Exchanges between institutions in the EU Member States and Associated Countries covers only inter-sectoral secondments. No secondments between institutions located in third countries or within the same EU Member State or Associated Country can be supported.

15. RISE - Funding Regime Monthly top-up allowance - €2,000 Monthly research, training and networking cost - €1,800 Monthly management and indirect costs - €700

16. Research and innovation Exchange Scheme Problem Partner 2 – Uni (UK) Partner 3 – Uni (Nigeria) Partner 4 – SME (Spain) Partner 1 – Uni (Germany) Must address a problem germane to all partners Replaces IRSES and IAPP from FP7

17. Marie Curie Timings MSC Action 2015OpenClose ITN02 September 201413 January 2015 IF12 March 201510 September 2015 RISE06 January 201528 April 2015 Co Fund14 April 201501 October 2015

18. Nuts and bolts How to apply – do it though me. I’ll make your life easier. Part A – Admin Part B – Application form Part A - Admin Earlier the better All beneficiaries need a PIC…if they don’t have one and you want them in, they’ll need to get one – I can help. If Part A isn’t done and dusted, you cannot submit.

19. Nuts and bolts Part B Evaluation based on performance in 3 sections Excellence – 50% Impact – 30% Implementation – 20% Consult the scheme specific Guide for Applicants - http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportu nities/h2020/index.html http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportu nities/h2020/index.html

20. Indicative timetable Call opens – 06-01-2015 Deadline - 28-04-2015 Evaluation – Beginning June 2015 Information on outcome – Sept 2015 Grant agreement signed – Nov 2015

21. Success rates from the first RISE call. 'Retained' list threshold Reserve list threshold Success rate Chemistry82.676.250.00% Economic Sciences70.67033.30% Information Science and Engineering 78.675.640.70% Environment and Geosciences 78.475.845.80% Life Sciences78.276.445.50% Mathematics76.4n/a25.00% Physics81.47932.00% Social Sciences and Humanities 77.275.247.60%

22. Questions