1. International Research Agendas
Kinga Słomińska, Head of the International Research Agendas Unit
Michał Pietras, Director of the Programme Division

2. Smart Growth Operational Programme (SG OP) 2014-2020
Measure 4.3
International Research Agendas Programme (IRAP)
Measure 4.4
Increasing human potential in the R&D sector
130 mln EURO
150 mln EURO

3. International Research Agendas Programme (IRAP)
GOAL
Creation of a number of specialized, world-leading centres in Poland, implementing best practices in:
Identification
of research
programmes
Policy of recruitment and R&D management
Commercialization of the R&D results

4. Teaming for Excellence H2020
Composite Indicator on Research Excellence (CIRE)
The share of highly cited publications in all publications where at least one of the authors has an affiliation in a given country
Number of top scientific universities and public research organizations in a country per capita
Patent applications per capita
Total value of ERC grants received divided by public R&D funds in the higher education and government sectors

5. International Research Agendas Programme Centers
Strategic partner institution
Strong leader
The research agenda
International Scientific Committee
Local host institution
Industrial connectivity

6. International Research Agenda
Research plan with a well-defined scientific or socio-economic problem and a novel and innovative approach to solving it
Ensuring a leading role of the new IRAP center in the given research area (results will be important for the scientific community and for the entrepreneurs)
Effective transfer of knowledge

7. The Leader of IRAP Center – head of the unit
Scientific excellence
Research management skills and experience
Profile similar to directors of other excellent research institutions

8. Strategic partner institution – excellent research center from outside Poland
Supporting the creation of the International Research Agenda
Transfer of best practice and policies in recruitment and IP management
Nominating International Scientific Committee members
Joint effort in recruitment process
Scientific co-operation & exchange
Formal agreement with the new center or a university setting up the new center

9. International Scientific Committee
International researchers
Solely responsible for the selection of PIs
Evaluation of the research performance of the PIs and their teams

10. Local partnerships Local partner institution
Access to lab space and equipment
PhD schools
Industry
Transfer of scientific research into commercial products

11. The applicant(s): Selection process:
One or two excellent scientists – future leaders of the IRAP center
Minimum involvement – 50 % of full time
Selection process:
3 step application system
3 step evaluation performed by international experts

12. Selected legal options
IRAP within a university structure
unit set up by a Polish university in collaboration with the foreign strategic partner institution
IRAP full autonomy
research conducting foundation

13. Deadlines for applications
30 October
2016
30 June
2017
30 June
2018

14. More information and contact
Kinga Słomińska – Head of International Research Agendas Section
tel.: ,
Michał Pietras – Director of the Programme Division
tel.:   ,

15. Thank you
for your attention