1. INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 Philippe Froissard DG Research Deputy Head of Unit, D3 Specific International Cooperation Activities International Cooperation Activities Capacities Programme WP 2009 Call results

2. INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 INCO-NET: FP7-2009-INCO-1 BILAT:FP7-2009-INCO-2 INCO NCP:FP7-2009-INCO-4 ACCESS4EU:FP7-2009-INCO-5 International Cooperation - Capacities WP 2009 Calls

3. INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 Cover regions, which were either left aside or not sufficiently represented in the first INCO-NET call (FP7-2007-INCO-1). Areas targeted by the activity:  Arabic Gulf countries;  Caribbean region;  Central America region;  Pacific region;  South Caucasus and Central Asian region. Call FP7-2009-INCO-1 INCO-NET – Geographical coverage

4. INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 Call identifier: FP7-INCO-2009-1 Call publication date: 03/09/08 Call closure date: 12/01/09 Indicative budget: 7.9 M€ Funding scheme: CSA-CA, 2-1.4 M€/project for 4 years Eligibility criteria: –min 3 participant (CA) –proposals must target only one single region from the list, –proposals addressing a specific research area are ineligible. Evaluation criteria: threshold of 3 on criteria and 10 on total Preference will be given to INCO-NET actions involving the participation of a significant number of third countries of the region targeted by the INCO-NET action. Call FP7-2009-INCO-1 INCO-NET – Specific requirements

5. INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 Call FP7-2009-INCO-1 INCO-NET – Evaluation Results 11 proposals received 10 proposals evaluated 8 proposals above thresholds (favourably evaluated) Proposals Target AreaReceivedEvaluated Above threshold INCO-2009-1.1Gulf Countries222 INCO-2009-1.2Caribbean221 INCO-2009-1.3Central America222 INCO-2009-1.4Pacific111 INCO-2009-1.5 South Caucasus and Central Asia 432 Total11108

6. INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 11 proposals received, 10 to be evaluated 147 participants from 55 different countries (average of 15 participants per proposal) Around 50% of the participants are from EU MS Around 60% of the requested EC contribution is shared by the EU MS Participation from 19 out of 27 MS 2/3 of the participants are public research organisations of which 50% are in Higher Education. Call FP7-2009-INCO-1 INCO-NET – Statistics

7. INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 Call FP7-2009-INCO-1 INCO-NET – Participant distribution INCO-NET area Member States Associated Countries Third Countries Total Caribbean14 822 Central America12 1426 Gulf Countries1811635 Pacific4 59 South Caucasus & Central Asia2213255 Total70275147

8. INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 Call FP7-2009-INCO-1 INCO-NET – Requested contribution distribution Target areaProposalsParticipants Total Cost (€) Requested Contribution (€) Average Contribution per participants (€) Carribean2222.988.9692.747.082124.867 Central America2263.665.1583.380.307130.012 Gulf Countries2355.243.6233.959.851113.139 Pacific191.427.7401.285.551142.839 South Caucasus and Central Asia3553.405.6553.405.65461.921 Total1014716.731.14514.778.445100.534

9. INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 Call FP7-2009-INCO-1 INCO-NET – Main list Target area Proposal Number AcronymTitle Number of Participants Total Cost EC Recom Contribution Gulf Countries 244401 INCONET- GCC Science and Technology International Cooperation Network for Gulf Cooperation Countries aiming at the promotion of bi-regional dialogue 181.966.931 South Caucasus and Central Asia 244417 IncoNet CA/SC International Cooperation Network for Central Asian and South Caucasus countries 301.693.1371.600.000 Central America 244468ENLACE Increasing FP7 awareness in Central America 162.163.9701.600.000 Carribean244510EUCARINET FOSTERING EUROPEAN UNION - CARIBBEAN RESEARCH AND INNOVATION NETWORKS 131.785.0241.533.049 Pacific244514PACE-Net Pacific - EU Network for science and Technology 101.555.5401.399.506 9.164.6028.099.486

10. INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 Call FP7-2009-INCO-2 BILAT – Country coverage LAMASIAAfrica - MPCEECA Industrialised countries ArgentinaChinaEgyptRussiaAustralia BrazilIndiaMoroccoUkraineCanada ChileSouth AfricaJapan MexicoTunisiaSouth Korea JordanNew Zealand USA  13 countries covered by the first BILAT call  6 countries targeted by the second call

11. INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 FP7-INCO-2009-2Call identifier: FP7-INCO-2009-2 Call publication date: 03/09/08 Call closure date: 12/01/09 Indicative budget: 3 M€ Funding scheme: CSA-SA, typ 0.5 M€/project for 3 years  Eligibility criteria: min 1 participant (SA), the proposal must target only one single target country from the list, the consortium must include participants from the country that is aimed at in the proposal.  Evaluation criteria: threshold of 3 on criteria and 10 on total –Participation of the third country authorities responsible for the follow-up of the S&T cooperation agreement or any equivalent organisation is essential for the project. – For proposals targeting industrialised countries, matching funds from the target country would be welcomed. –The participation of organisations from Member States and/or Associated Countries in the proposals would be welcomed. Call FP7-2009-INCO-2 BILAT – Call fiche

12. INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 Call FP7-2009-INCO-2 BILAT – Statistics CountryProposalsParticipantsTotal Cost EC contribution Average per participants Argentina18624.549499.54962.444 Canada3142.172.0401.496.005106.858 Egypt14499.987 124.997 Japan5182.507.2212.481.141137.841 Jordan16499.048 83.175 USA15713.063499.90499.981 Total12557.015.9085.975.634108.648

13. INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 Call FP7-2009-INCO-2 BILAT – Statistics ParticipantsArgentinaCanadaEgyptJapanJordanUSATotal Member States67162426 Associated Countries0110002 Third Countries262124127 Total8144186555

14. INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 Call FP7-2009-INCO-2 BILAT – Main list Country Proposal Number AcronymTitle Number of Participants Total Cost EC Contrib Jordan244082EU-JordanNet Enhancement of Jordan-European S&T Partnerships 6499048 Japan244310J - BILATBILAT in Japan8500000 Argentina244327ABESTII Argentinean Bureau for Enhancing Cooperation with the European Community in the Science, Technology and Innovation Area. Phase II 8624549499549 Egypt244364ShERACA Shaping Egypt’s association to the ERA and Cooperation Action 4499987 Canada244426ERA-Can II European Research Area - Canada Information and Support Service 41004350495315 USA244434BILAT-USA Bilateral coordination for the enhancement and development of S&T partnership with the United States of America 5713063499904

15. INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 Transnational Cooperation among NCPs (INCO NCP):  Promote trans-national cooperation between the National Contact Points (NCP) of the International Cooperation activities of the Capacities Programme;  Build upon previous experience and achievements obtained during the first phase of the INCO NCP network (INCONTACT). Call FP7-2009-INCO-4 INCO NCP - Objectives

16. INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 Call identifier: FP7-INCO-2009-4 Call publication date: 03/09/08 Call closure date: 12/01/09 Indicative budget: 2 M€ Funding scheme: CSA-CA, duration 4 years Eligibility criteria: min 3 participants (CA), participation restricted to the NCPs and FP7 contact points from third countries, officially appointed by the national authorities as national coordinators or as INCO contact points. Evaluation criteria: threshold of 3 on criteria and 10 on total 2 proposals submitted, 1 proposal evaluated (INCONTACT one world) Call FP7-2009-INCO-4 INCO-NCP – Call Fiche

17. INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 Call FP7-2009-INCO-4 INCO NCP – INCONTACT one world Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas - FORTHGreece Deutsches Zentrum Fuer Luft und Raumfahrt ev – PT-DLRGermany Verket For InnovationssystemSweden Agenzia Per La Promozione della Ricerca Europea - APREItaly Sihtasutus ArchimedesEstonia Department of Science and TechnologySouth Africa Consejo Nacional de Cienca Y Tecnologia - CONACYTMexico Institut de Recherche pour le Developpement - IRDFrance China Science and Technology Exchange CenterChina Ministry of Higher EducationEgypt Norges ForskningsradNorway National Science and Technology Agency - NSTDAThailand State University Higher School of EconomicsRussia

18. INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 Supporting the EU access to third country programmes (ACCESS4EU): Objective: This activity aims at increasing the awareness and dissemination in the Member Sates and Associated Countries of access opportunities for European researchers and research organisations in national research and innovation programmes managed by third countries. Call FP7-2009-INCO-5 ACCESS4EU – Objectives

19. INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 ACCESS4EU proposals should target only one of the following countries:  Australia,  Brazil,  Canada,  China,  India,  Japan,  Mexico,  New Zealand,  Russia,  South Africa,  South Korea,  United States of America Call FP7-2009-INCO-5 ACCESS4EU – Country coverage

20. INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 Call identifier: FP7-INCO-2009-5 Call publication date: 03/09/08 Call closure date: 12/01/09 Indicative budget: 5 M€ Funding scheme: CSA-SA, typ 0.5 M€/project for 3 years Eligibility criteria: min 1 participants (SA), one target country from the list, not restricted to a thematic area, mobility programmes excluded. Evaluation criteria: threshold of 3 on criteria and 10 on total, –Preference given to proposals involving research organisations, universities and/or industrial organisations from MS/AC. –The participation of organisations from the target country is considered essential. Call FP7-2009-INCO-5 ACCESS4EU – Call fiche

21. INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 Call FP7-2009-INCO-5 ACCESS4EU – Statistics ReceivedEligible Proposals Participants Australia114 Brazil7732 Canada116 China3321 India217 Japan2215 Mexico2212 New Zealand114 Russia4436 South Africa115 South Korea2210 USA5421 Total3129173

22. INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 Call FP7-2009-INCO-5 ACCESS4EU – Statistics Target CountryParticipantsTotal Cost EC Contribution Average per participants Australia4573.110499.957124.989 Brazil323.858.4583.482.366108.824 Canada6499.714 83.286 China211.496.600 71.266 India7499.817 71.402 Japan15999.019 66.601 Mexico12998.538877.04173.087 New Zealand4608.911499.639124.910 Russia362.280.7741.941.10453.920 South Africa5639.305499.40099.880 South Korea101.515.2061.084.897108.490 USA212.071.8671.921.93691.521 Total17316.041.31914.301.49082.667

23. INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 Call FP7-2009-INCO-5 ACCESS4EU – Statistics Target country Other Associated Countries Member States Latin America EECAAfricaAsiaTotal Australia2 2 4 Brazil 12011 32 Canada3 3 6 China 110 21 India 4 37 Japan816 15 Mexico 93 12 New Zealand2 2 4 Russia 22 14 36 South Africa 4 1 5 South Korea3 7 10 USA5 16 21 Total23310514 113173

24. INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 Call FP7-2009-INCO-5 ACCESS4EU – Main List Target areaNumberAcronymTotal costEC contrib South Korea244367KORRIDOR929.732499.423 USA244371Link2US526.625376.694 Russia244493ACCESSRU593.037438.204 India244442INDIA GATE499.817 Brazil244388APORTA709.414499.477 Australia244485AUS-ACCESS4EU573.110499.957 China244459ChinaAccess4EU498.651 Mexico244384ACCESS2MEXCYT499.918 Canada244422Access2Canada499.714 New Zealand244463ACCESS4EU:NZ608.911499.639 South Africa243851SAccess639.305499.400

25. INCO NCP meeting, Brussels, 05/10/2009 INCO-NET: 5/5 under negotiation, BILAT: 2/6 agreements signed INCONTACT one world: start 01/01/2010 ACCESS4EU: 5/11 agreements signed International Cooperation – Capacities Negotiation – State of play