1. Citizens and governance in a knowledge based society
Citizens and governance in a knowledge based society Information on the open calls in Priority 7

2. Evaluation and selection Preparing an application Important hints
Roadmap
Introduction
ERA, FP6, Priority 7
The current calls
Instruments,Topics,
Evaluation and selection
Criteria, Procedures
Preparing an application
InfoPack, Participation, Deadlines
Important hints
ERA criteria, experiences so far

3. General Context European Research Area (ERA)
Long-term strategic policy objective for EU and Member States
6th Framework Programme (FP6)
Main EU instrument to support ERA
“Integrating” Programme
Focus on Thematic Priorities
Priority 7 “Citizens and governance in a knowledge-based society”
Focal point for social sciences and humanities

4. Objectives of the Programme
Support and develop Social Sciences and Humanities to produce high quality research in areas of policy relevance ...
… while structuring Social Sciences and Humanities in such a way to fully exploit the opportunities of the emerging European Research Area

5. Political Context Lisbon Summit 2000 fixed ambitious objectives for EU
Knowledge base for managing the transition process …
… and identification of new challenges
Comparative dimension
Multidisciplinarity, integrative approach

6. Open calls Based on work programme 2004 -2006
Published in the OJ on 8 December 2004
Deadline (for all calls) on 13 April 2005

7. Three calls, five instruments, eight research areas
Thematic Areas
CALL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
CITIZENS-4 IP X
NoE
CITIZENS-5
STREP CA
CITIZENS-6
SSA
OUTSIDE
CfT/EG

8. Call CITIZENS-4 Instruments: Budget: Coverage: Networks of Excellence
Integrated Projects
Budget:
60 Million €
Coverage:
Topics open in all research areas except areas 5 and 8
Proposals should address core objectives of topics and provide significant coverage of issues and challenges highlighted in the text
On average two projects funded per topic

9. Networks of Excellence
Structuring the European Research Area
In-depth integration of research programmes and activities
Long-term perspective
Variety of joint activities, well beyond core research activities
Duration: 3 to 5 years
Financial support: 3 to 4 Million Euro

10. Integrated Projects Ambitious, targeted research endeavour
Clearly specified objectives
Aiming at results with strategic impact
Critical mass
Duration: 3 to 5 years
Financial support: 3 to 4 Million Euro

11. Call CITIZENS-5 Instruments: Budget: Coverage:
Specific Targeted Research Projects
Coordination Actions
Budget:
52 Million €
Coverage:
Topics open in all research areas
Proposals should make clear and important contributions to the objectives of topics and to the issues and challenges highlighted in the text
On average three to five projects funded per topic

12. Specific Targeted Research Projects
Basic features similar to “traditional” RTD Projects in FP4 and FP5
Emphasis on developing excellence
Innovative views and fresh views are encouraged
Duration: 3 years
Financial support: 0.7 to 1.2 Million Euro

13. Coordination Actions
Basic features similar to “traditional” Thematic Networks in FP4 and FP5
Emphasis on cordination of activities
Added value by providing a European dimension
Duration: 3 years
Financial support: 0.6 to 0.9 Million Euro

14. Call CITIZENS-6 Instruments: Budget: Coverage:
Specific Support Actions
Budget:
4 Million €
Coverage:
Topics open in research area 8 only
Proposals should make clear and important contributions to the objectives of topics and to the issues and challenges highlighted in the text

15. Specific Support Actions
Basic features similar to “traditional” Accompanying Measures in FP4 and FP5
Direct link to programme objectives
Innovative and exploratory activities
Duration: 3 years max.
Implemented through calls for proposals, calls for tenders and expert groups

16. Research Area 1: Generation, Distribution, Use of Knowledge
For NoE/IP
Knowledge based policies for the KBS: policy learning and the sources of knowledge
Growth, employment and competitiveness in a KBS
For STREP/CA
1.2.1 Emerging dynamic growth regions and their role in a global economy
Understanding knowledge

17. Research Area 2: Options and choices for the development of a KBS
For NoE/IP
The relations between the labour market, employment and welfare regimes
2.1.2 Educational strategies for inclusion and social cohesion and their relation to other policies
For STREP/CA
2.2.1 Societal trends, quality of life and public policies
Inequalities in society and their consequences
The dynamics of youth in the context of intergenerational relations in European society

18. Research Area 3: The variety of paths towards a KBS
For NoE/IP
Linguistic diversity in a European KBS
For STREP/CA
Development models to meet combined societal and economic objectives

19. Research Area 4: The implications of European integration and enlargement for governance and the citizen
For NoE/IP
Democracy in a supranational context
For STREP/CA
New EU borders, new visions of neighbourhood
Governance for sustainable development

20. Research Area 5: Articulation of areas of responsibility and new forms of governance
For NoE/IP
For STREP/CA
Privatisation and public policy in different contexts
Regulatory processes and the use of impact assessment
Economic governance, articulation of competences and role of expertise

21. Research Area 6: Issues connected with the resolution of conflicts and restoration of peace and justice
For NoE/IP
Approaches to conflict analysis: prevention and resolution of violent conflicts
For STREP/CA
Transnational terrorism, security and rule of law
Human rights and conflicts
6.2.3 Crime and criminalisation

22. Research Area 7: New forms of citizenship and cultural identities
For NoE/IP
Towards a European public sphere
Gender and citizenship in a multicultural context
For STREP/CA
Values and religions in Europe

23. Research Area 8: Actions to promote the ERA in the social sciences and humanities and their contribution to the KBS in Europe
For NoE/IP
For STREP/CA
Understanding and measuring social sciences and humanities and their impact
Promotion and support for comparative research, methodologies and data generation

24. Research Area 8: Actions to promote the ERA in the social sciences and humanities and their contribution to the KBS in Europe
For SSA
Increasing the visibility and impact of research infrastructures and activities for social sciences and humanities in Europe
New approaches for policy-research dialogues in the ERA: targeted dissemination of EU research in national and multi-national contexts
Promoting international research and policy cooperation in social sciences and humanities
New converging technologies and their wider implications for a European KBS

25. Evaluation Procedure External, independent evaluators
Three to five evaluators per proposal
Consensus Meetings
Detailed consensus report
All blocks of criteria with equal weighting
Thresholds per block and overall (x out of 5)
Only proposals passing thresholds are eligible for funding

26. Two-Stage-Evaluation for NoE/IP
First Stage:
Open to all applicants
Proposals of maximum 25 pages
Evaluated against key criteria:
IP: Relevance, S&T Quality
NoE: Relevance, Integration
Second Stage:
Open only for those passing the first stage
Full proposals
Evaluated against full range of criteria

27. Criteria for Networks of Excellence
Relevance to the objectives of the work programme (3)
Potential Impact (3)
Excellence of participants (3)
Degree of integration and the joint programme of activities (4)
Organisation and management (3)
Overall threshold: 4

28. Criteria for Integrated Projects
Relevance to the objectives of the work programme (3)
Potential Impact (3)
S&T Excellence (4)
Quality of the consortium (3)
Quality of the management (3)
Mobilisation of resources (3)
Overall threshold: 4

29. Criteria for STREPs and CAs
Relevance to the objectives of the (3) programme
STREP: S&T Excellence/
CA: Quality of coordination (4)
Potential Impact (3)
Quality of the consortium (3)
Quality of the management (3)
Mobilisation of resources (3)
Overall threshold:

30. Selection
Number of “positively” evaluated proposals (normally) exceeds available budget
Commission selects among the “positively” evaluated proposals according to
balanced distribution between disciplines etc.
coverage of research tasks
structuring and integrating effects for the ERA
Selection needs approval of Member States

31. Evaluators needed ... Evaluation is crucial !
Involvement of high quality evaluators from all over Europe required
Stressful, but highly interesting task
Open call for applications from individuals and for suggestions from institutions:

32. Guide for Proposers (per instrument) Evaluation Guide FP6 in Brief
Information Package
Call Text
Work programme
Guide for Proposers (per instrument)
including (specific) Application Forms
Evaluation Guide
FP6 in Brief
Financial details
Download from

33. Who can Participate? Country Participation Money EU Yes Yes
Candidate countries Yes Yes
(BG, RO, Turkey)
NO, FL, IS Yes Yes
Israel Yes Yes
Switzerland Yes Yes
Other European countries Yes Yes,...
“INCO” countries Yes Yes,...
“Rest of the world” Yes Yes,but...

34. The Two Parts of a Proposal
Part A: Forms
Factual information, coordinates, budget
Specific per instrument
Part B: Scientific part
Objectives, Impact, Implementation Plan, Consortium, Management, Resources, Workplan, Workpackages, Milestones, Deliverables,…
Not anonymous

35. Pre-Proposal Check
“Offer” to have an outline of your proposal checked by one of our colleagues
Strictly informal and not binding
Up to one month prior to deadline
Only one check per proposal
Preferably by to
Please respect “roughly two pages” ...

36. Notification (ex Pre-Registration)
Please help us to prepare the evaluation process …
… by providing us with an early “warning” on what kind of proposals we can expect
Notification possible via
Notification does not commit you to submitting a proposal …
... and is not mandatory.

37. Submission and Deadline ...
Electronic submission only (EPSS)
Check details well in advance!
Deadline for all forthcoming calls:
, 17:00 h
Don’t take any risks There are no exceptions to the rules!

38. Hints regarding the contribution to the ERA (1)
Rigorous comparative research (IP,STREP)
Meaningful cooperation within and between disciplines (NoE, IP)
Common/Shared infrastructures (NoE, IP)
Reviews of the state-of-the-art for broader dissemination (all)
Scientific knowledge base for policy making (Evidence on topical issues) (NoE, IP)

39. Hints regarding the contribution to the ERA (2)
Mapping of research competencies
Links with national programmes or activities (NoE, IP)
Involvement of users and stakeholders (all)
Keep consortia open for new partners (NoE, IP)
Specialised training programmes (NoE)

40. Advise to potential applicants (1)
Right call, right instrument, right topic?
Address the topic as comprehensively as possible
Give a complete description of the scientific approach
Sound description of methodologies ?
Provide concise information on participants
Clear ideas on who will do what ?
What about the European Research Area?

41. Advise to potential applicants (2)
Explain the budget and respect the budgetary guidance
Keep length of applications within reasonable limits
Impact, dissemination, users ?
Fun to read your proposal ?
Use the Pre-Proposal Check
Ask advice from NCPs and Commission helpdesk

42. Info Information on ERA and FP6: www.cordis.lu/fp6
Webpage for Priority 7
Helpdesk for Priority 7
Direct contact to colleagues