1. NCP Roadmap for Action NCP Network - Lebanon

2. Strategic Alignment The Importance and the need to strengthen EU-Lebanese Collaborations. In view of increasing opportunities for Lebanese stakeholder & researchers: Future Horizons and Perspectives for Lebanese Researchers. Bearing in mind the research landscape in Lebanon (Where 80% of Research in Lebanon takes place at the Universities) & key priority areas for Lebanon

3. A National Network of NCPs in Lebanon (2013) Nominated through the the support of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in Lebanon NCP & INCO Coordinator: National Council for Scientific Research – Lebanon (Dr. Hamze & Ms. Atweh) Thematic NCPs: Universities committed to Research, Development and Innovation and part of EU networking and programmes  Environment NCP (Dr. Oueini – Université Saint- Esprit de Kaslik)  Health NCP (Dr. Homeidan – American University of Beirut  Energy NCP (Dr. Mougharbel – Lebanese University)  ICT NCP (Dr. Nashaat Mansour – Lebanese American University)  SME NCP (Dr. Nicolas Rouhana – Berytech/Saint Joseph University)

4. Lebanese Participation in FP7 19 Projects with 21 Lebanese Partner Institutions  Partners: Universities & Public Institutions  AUB (6 Projects) / CNRS (5 Projects) / USJ & Berytech (2 Projects) / UoB (2 Projects) / Other (5 Projects). A qualitative shift in type of Participation  Passive to Active Participation Leadership in 2 Projects  INCAM: Improving National Assessment and Monitoring Capacities for Integrated Environmental and Coastal ecosystem Management (CNRS-L)  LEB’IN: Lebanon-Europe "on boarding" to innovate and enhance research links in health. (USJ/Berytech)

5. List of Foreseen Actions (First Half of 2014) Launch of Horizon 2020 (MED Launch in Cairo; Similar Event to be planned in Beirut) NCP Training of Trainers (Events like these! ) Training For Lebanese Researchers * 1 st Training (Feb) – Funding Opportunities and Grants Writing (TEMPUS) Lebanese National NCP Portal (Information and Call Dissemination)

6. ActionTime Frame and PriorityIn-ChargeObjectives Launch of Horizon 2020 January/February 2014 (High Priority) NCP Network with the support of the EU Delegation in Lebanon  Building a Spectrum of Knowledge  Competence on Societal Challenges Training of Trainers  Local Network Capacity Training for Lebanese Researchers February-May 2014 (High Priority to respond to 1 st Call of Horizon 2020) NCP Network (Events held at AUB/LAU/LU/USE K & Berytech)  Ensure Institutional Engagement  Support Researchers  Partnerships  Answering the need of researchers  Links with Industry (Berytech & ALI) Lebanese NCP Portal Development and Launch in January; For Visibility & Dissemination in Coordination and regular input and update from NCP Network  Communication and Dissemination  Answering the need of Researchers  Partnerships  Build a Spectrum Of Knowledge

7. OBJECTIVES Disseminate H2020 Guidance Encourage Local Research Actors to actively participate. (Tighten the links between local actors) Searching for Lebanese and European Partners (Regional Linkages)

8. TARGET COMMUNITIES Academics and Research Centres Local Providers for Research Solutions SMEs, Incubators Ministries Non Profit Organizations

9. Key Constraint Budget & Visibility Support through EU Projects - Capacity Building; particularly for training events.  Previous Events held within the framework of: MIRA / LEB’IN / INCAM & MEDSPRING Projects / TEMPUS  Support needed particularly for Experts & Training Costs  Local Training Costs (Hosting Institution)  Lebanese NCP Portal (Visibility)

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