1. FP7 – Basic Info
NINA BEGOVIĆ, NCP - SSH, SiS, Research Infrastructures
University of Sarajevo

2. FP7 - Seventh Framework Programme
OVERVIEW
FP7 - Seventh Framework Programme
FP8 – HORIZON 2020
BiH in Framework Programmes

3. EU FRAMEWORK PROGRAMMES
Main instruments for funding research in Europe. The frame for the EU activities in the field of science, research and innovation.
Designed to support cooperation between universities, research centres and industry (including SMEs), and provide financial support for their common projects.
Multiannual cycles:
FP7 ( )
total budget of 50 billion EUR
FP8 ( ) - HORIZON 2020
anticipated budget of 80 billion EUR

4. EUROPEAN RESEARCH COUNCIL – ERC7
COOPERATION
IDEAS
1. HEALTH
EUROPEAN RESEARCH COUNCIL – ERC
2. FOOD, AGRIC., FISHERIES, BIOTECH.
3. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES – ICT
PEOPLE
MARIE CURIE GRANTS
4. NANO-TECHNOLOGIES, MATERIALS AND NEW PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES
CAPACITIES
5. ENERGY
RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURES
RESEARCH FOR THE BENEFIT OF SMEs
REGIONS OF KNOWLEDGE
RESEARCH POTENTIALS
SCIENCE IN SOCIETY
“INCO”
DEV. OF RESEARCH POLICIES – “ERA NET” SCHEMES
6. ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGES
7. TRANSPORT
8. SOCIO-ECONOMIC SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES
9. SPACE
10. SECURITY
EURATOM
JRC

5. Fenth Framework Programme

6. FP7 – PARTICIPATION
Any legal entity established in accordance with national, international, or EU laws:
universities or research institutes,
companies (including SMEs),
public administration (research policies or public research management),
Individuals (People Programme).
3 categories of participating countries:
member states – MS,
associated countries – AC (BiH), and
third countries.

7. FP7 – PARTICIPATION
No national quotas
Minimum requirements – Rules of Participation, Article 5: 3 independent participants from 3 countries (MS or AC)
Other conditions in WP – Work Programmes or SP – Specific Programmes
Funding schemes (types of projects)

8. FP7 – PARTICIPATION Application:
Calls for applications (several / one FP cycle)
Info package
EPSS – Electronic Proposal Submission System
Work Programmes (!) – published annually
Specific programme:
Work programme
Activities
Areas
Topics

9. FP7 – EVALUATION Panel of independent experts Criteria:
S&T Quality (clearly defined objectives and quality of the concept; S&T quality key to first stage evaluation)
Impact (contribution at EU level to impacts listed in Work Programme for relevant topic/activity)
Implementation (appropriateness of management structure and procedures, quality and management experience)
• Evaluation criteria – thematic priority or call specific (further elaborated in the guide for applicants of each call).

10. FP7 – EVALUATION Thresholds: S/T quality: 3/5 (50% value coefficient),
Implementation: 3/5 (20% value coefficient),
Impact: 3/5 (30% value coefficient).
Overall threshold 10/15
! ! ! !
Rules – follow the rules (Work Program & Call info,
Participation Rules)!
Partnership – choose the correct partners!
Exploitation/management!
Proposal – invest in proposal writing!

11.
FP7 – OPEN CALLS

12.
FP7 – OPEN CALLS

13. FP8 – HORIZON 2020 What is Horizon 2020:
Framework Programme for Research and Innovation
Single programme bringing together three separate programmes/initiatives (research Framework Programme, Competitiveness and Innovation Programme – CIP, EU contribution to the European Institute of Innovation and Technology – EIT)
Core part of Europe 2020 (growth strategy)
Three priorities:
Excellent science
Industrial leadership
Societal challenges
Budget: 80 billion EUR .

14. FP8 – HORIZON 2020
What’s New
More innovation, from research to retail, all forms of innovation
Simplified access, for all companies, universities, institutes in all EU countries and beyond.
Broader Access:
For SMEs - dedicated SME projects to address societal challenges and enabling technologies
For all regions – tailored support to policy learning, twinning, networking, complementing Structural Funds
International cooperation in Horizon 2020
Horizon 2020 fully open for international cooperation
Focus on cooperation with enlargement countries

15. FP7 – associated state since 2009
BiH in FP
Participation in FP5
14 projects
FP6 (ICPC country, )
44 projects
FP7 – associated state since 2009
29 projects
Establishment of the state NCP structure with coordination in the Ministry of Civil Affairs of BiH

16. NCP System in BiH 1. Phase – NIP project (12/2004-6/2006)
National Contact Points System for EU Framework Programme 7
State structure to support participation in FP7 (information, advice, support)
BiH NCP - Support by the ADA
1. Phase – NIP project (12/2004-6/2006)
2. Phase – NIP project (7/ /2008)
NIP BiH – Office in Sarajevo with “focal points” at public universities in BiH

17. NCP System in BiH 3. Phase – NCP System
Official appointment of National Contact Points (NCPs) for FP7 thematic priorities and specific programmes (2010),
Appointment of Programme Committee Members
Establishment of COST and EUREKA office
Decentralised system
NCP Coordinator MCA BiH
6 NCPs in 4 cities: Sarajevo, Mostar, Banja Luka, and Tuzla
Focal points at public universities 17 17

18. NCP System in BiH: tasks and activities
Main tasks:
Informing
General and specific info, calls for application, possibilities and rules for participation, info-bulletins…
Advice, support, training
Partner search, administrative, financial, and legal issues…
Promotion activities/events
Info-days, workshops, conferences, web site, fairs...
Potential clients data-base development
Cca 2000 contacts and 400 institutions
Signposting and feedback
Cooperation with the EC, directing to other networks…

19. COST and EUREKA www.cost.eu Participation in 37 COST actions
National Coordinator:
MCABiH Mr. Ammar Miraščija
2 participations (2 applications in preparation)
NIP status (National Information Point)
NIP representative: MCABiH g. Ammar Miraščija

21. THANK YOU!
NINA BEGOVIĆ