1. Feasibility Study for the participation of non-EU BS & EaP countries in COFUND ERANETs & JPIs Yannis Kechagiaras Project Manager, CeRISS
The projects BLACK SEA HORIZON & IncoNet EaP have received funding from Horizon 2020 & FP7, the EU Framework Programmes for Research and Innovation, under the Grant Agreements &
Baku,
October 13-14, 2016

2. Content Feasibility Study
Few words about INCONET EaP / Black Sea Horizon Projects
Objectives of the Feasibility Study
Methodology used
Main results
Messages from other ERANETs
Perspectives for EaP/BS Countries
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3. Few words about INCONET EaP / Black Sea Horizon Projects
IncoNet EaP and BSH Projects are Coordination & Support Actions (CSA) funded under the FP7 and H2020 Framework Programmes;
Main objective: to facilitate the STI policy dialogue btw the EU and all the EaP / Non-EU Black Sea countries;
IncoNet EaP activities: ( EN, CC, HE); BSH activities: ( horizontal);
Type of activities: (a) Policy Dialogue/Conferences (PSCs, ad- hoc), (b) Analytical Evidence, (c) Promotion of H2020 (Grants for researchers, Info days, Twinning grants, Feasibility for ERANETs, etc.), (d) Promotion of Innovation & Cap. Building
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4. Objectives of the Feasibility Study
Conducted by IncoNet EaP jointly with BSH (through local partners);
To facilitate the inclusion of funding agencies from EaP/BS countries in thematic ERANET Cofunds and JPIs leading to joint funding activities with EU/MS in specific themes;
In particular, joining on-going & open/ forthcoming ERANET consortia and/or calls (WP ), or any other form of synergies with national funding schemes;
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5. Objectives of the Feasibility Study
Output: A feasibility study to (a) promote the concept of ERANET/JPIs in EaP/BS (b) showcase previous best practices (e.g. ERANET RUS) and (c) to identify specific interest on themes / schemes;
NOT PASSIVE STUDY Consultation process with programme owners of the EU MS and funding agencies in EaP/BS to identify common ground and readiness for commitment on which to build joint structured cooperation .
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6. Methodology used (Period Nov.15-Mar.16)
Step 1: Mapping/screening of all the ERANETs/JPIs ongoing + open/forthcoming (focus on EN/CC/HE); 45 ongoing & 35 open/forthcoming ERANETs; 10 JPIs
Step 2: Contact Coordinators of ongoing to provide updated info; most replied;
Step 3: Prepare a comprehensive package addressed to local EaP/BS authorities + template to fill in
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7. Methodology used
Step 4: Collect information from all EaP/BS interested funding agencies (topics/specific ERANETs);
Step 5: Communicate again with ERANET Coordinators (ongoing) + EC (forthcoming); inform about interest/commitments; use of ERALEARN tool;
Step 6: Facilitating process btw EU & EaP / BS agencies (part of which: Baku Workshop)
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8. Main results (Themes) Thematic interest per EaP/BS country Country
Belarus
Electro-mobility and Maritime and Marine Technologies
Georgia
Integration and Cultural Space, Personalized Medicine, Bio-economy
Moldova
Agriculture, Food Security, Climate Change, Water challenge, Sustainable urbanization, Cultural heritage, Urban Europe and MYBL (More Years Better Lives)
Armenia
Water, Agriculture, Food Security, Climate Change and Bio-economy related calls
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9. Main results (Themes) Thematic interest per EaP/BS country Country
Russia
Energy, Health-BiophotonicsPlus
Azerbaijan
General interest for all SCs / not specific themes mentioned
Ukraine
Interest for SC1 (Health), SC2 (Bioeconomy, food), SC3 (Energy), SC5 (Climate action) and SC6 (Europe in a changing world), but also Innovation in SME, and Excellent Science/ Future and Emerging Technologies (FET).
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10. Main results (ERANETs)
Country
Interested Funding Authority
ERANET (ongoing or open/ forthcoming)
Deadline
Belarus
National Academy of Science (NASB)
ERA-NET Cofund on marine technologies (BG )
Feb. 2016
Azerbaijan
Science Development Foundation (SDF)
All SCs/not specific ones
n/a
Russia
FASIE
ERANET BiophotonicsPlus
Aug. 2017
ERA-NET SmartGridPlus
Jan. 2020
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11. Main results (ERANETs)
Country
Interested Funding Authority
ERANET (ongoing or open/forthcoming)
Deadline
Georgia
SRNSF
Culture, integration and European public space (CULT-COOP )
Feb. 2017
To implement the Strategic Research Agenda on Personalised Medicine (HCO )
Apr. 2017
Specific Grant Agreements (SGAs) for ERA-NET Cofund actions supporting Joint Actions towards Public-Public Partnerships in the Bioeconomy (OTHER )
3rd quarter of 2017
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12. Main results (ERANETs)
Country
Interested Funding Authority
ERANET (ongoing or open/forthcoming)
Deadline
Moldova
AITT
Sustainable urbanisation (SCC )
Mar. 2016
Armenia
State Committee of Science
Public-Public Partnerships in the bio-economy (SFS )
Feb. 2016
Ukraine
MESU
Not specific calls
n/a
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13. Main results (JPIs) JPI Water Moldova
Country
Interested Funding Authority
JPI Water
Moldova
Center of International Projects of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova
Armenia
State Committee of Science
FACCE JPI
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14. Main results (JPIs) JPI Climate
Country
Interested Funding Authority
JPI Climate
Moldova
Organization for Small and Medium Enterprise Sector Development (ODIMM)
Center of International Projects of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova
JPI Culture
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15. Main results (JPIs) JPI MYBL JPI Urban Europe JPI
Country
Interested Funding Authority
JPI MYBL
Moldova
Organization for Small and Medium Enterprise Sector Development (ODIMM)
JPI Urban Europe
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16. Messages from other ERANETs
Contact to Address
Message
ERANET-Cofund on Personalised Medicine
Wolfgang Ballensiefen, DLR, Germany
The proposal has to be submitted in April 2017 and we expect that the consortium starts in autumn 2016.
(Georgia)
ERA-CVD (cardiovascular diseases)
IC-PERMED
Partners can join the IC PerMed initiative as partners/observers, if so please let me know.
(Georgia, ???)
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17. Messages from other ERANETs
Contact to Address
Message
EMEurope
ERA-NET Cofund Electric Mobility Europe
(Previous E+)
Dr. Márcia Giacomini
TÜV Rheinland Consulting GmbH
Period: 10/2016 until 9/2021
For synergies or any info please contact me
(Belarus)
ERANET SmartGrid Plus
Erich Herber
FFG Austria
ERA-Net SG+ is open for coop. with new partners. In the case of potential cooperation interests during the event, please refer those candidates to Do not hesitate to get back to our ERA-Net SG+ communication office and/or myself in case of issues to discuss. (Russia, ???)
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18. Perspectives for EaP / BS Countries
Need to further familiarize with ERANET schemes (administratively, etc.); need to adopt a culture; co-funding research with EU maximize results in the country;
Need to be clear on priority areas that could bring added value at the national level; then co-fund
In particular, A/C to H2020 (UA, GE, AM, MD) need to take out most of benefit from open calls for ERANETs; not passive/EU interest for new players seems high;
Need to use tools such as “IncoNet EaP” to facilitate contacts (e.g. budget for travel to ERANET/JPI official meetings till Dec ); e.g. next Annual JPC; 22 Nov. BXL
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19. Thank you for your attention!
Yannis Kechagiaras,
Project Manager, CeRISS, Athens
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