1. Final Meeting 10-11 April 2008, Athens 1 Eastern European Partner Countries (EECA): BELARUS,BelISA (BY) Dr. Tatyana Lyadnova Final Meeting 10-11/04/2008, Athens

2. Final Meeting 10-11 April 2008, Athens 2 NIS countries participation in FP6 (2002-2006) Submitted proposalsSigned contractsSuccess rate Number of proposals Requested funding, mln.€ Number of projects EC funding mln.€ Share of successful projects, % Total FP6388 08717066069 16215 81117.8 % NIS4 0294246745916.7 % All 3 rd countri es 3 574 (5.17%) 299 (1,89%) ICT JTI Infoday, Brussels, 4 Apr.2008

3. Final Meeting 10-11 April 2008, Athens 3 ICT JTI Infoday, Brussels, 4 Apr.2008

4. Final Meeting 10-11 April 2008, Athens 4 ICT JTI Infoday, Brussels, 4 Apr.2008

5. Final Meeting 10-11 April 2008, Athens 5 FP7 “Cooperation”, proposals with EECA participation, passed thresholds (10.10.2007) CountryNumber of proposals Number of partners Number of proposals retained for funding Success rate Q-ty% % % Armenia162,5%182,2%33,1%16,7% Azerbaijan132,0%151,8%44,2%40,0% Belarus324,9%374,4%66,3%18,9% Georgia213,2%232,8%44,2%17,4% Kazakhstan233,5%253,0%55,2%24,0% Kyrgyzstan121,8%131,6%11,0%7,7% Moldova243,7%253,0%11,0%4,0% Russia34753,2%46956,2%5456,3%19,8% Tajikistan60,9%91,1%00,0% Turkmenistan20,3%20,2%00,0% Ukraine14722,5%18922,6%1717,7%11,1% Uzbekistan91,4%101,2%11,0%10,0% Total652100,0%835100,0%96100,0%14,1% (av.) ICT JTI Infoday, Brussels, 4 Apr.2008

6. Final Meeting 10-11 April 2008, Athens 6 Belarusian Institute of System Analysis - BelISA Overview * Parent organisation for FP6/7 National Information Point in Belarus * The Institute was established in 1996, after transformation of the formerly Research Institute for Scientific-Technical Information of Belarus, previously part of network of the like institutes of the State Committee of Science and Technology of the Soviet Union * It reports to the State Committee for Science and Technology of Belarus * Its mission is to: - facilitate development of state policies in science and research - provide with exchange and dissemination of S&T information in the interests of scientific and S&T policy-making communities

7. Final Meeting 10-11 April 2008, Athens 7 Belarusian Institute of System Analysis: Activities - Collection and dissemination of S&T information from and for national R&D organisations - Maintenance of the state register of national R&D projects - Information support of national S&T policy-making bodies -Monitoring and analysis of R&D activity in Belarus - Promotion of national R&D results outside Belarus (international exhibitions, conferences, publications )

8. Final Meeting 10-11 April 2008, Athens 8 Belarusian Institute of System Analysis: Hosting FP6/7 Belarus National Information Point: Key Tasks - Disseminate information about FP7 within scientific and research community of Belarus - Provide advices and consultations to Belarusian R&D organisations and scientists in all scientific fields on FP6/7 and INTAS - Provide assistance in partner search for Belarusian and European R&D institutions and other organisations for FP7 project proposals in all scientific fields & FP7 priorities

9. Final Meeting 10-11 April 2008, Athens 9 7FP NCPs in Belarus In 2007 10 7FP NCPs had been nominated in Belarus. 4 of them are located in BelISA: National NCPs coordinator, ICT NCP, INCO NCP, Mobility NCP. BelISA participates in 5 current FP6 projects and in 1 FP7. INCONet-EECA. There were submitted several proposals with the BelISA participation under the latest FP7 Calls.

10. Final Meeting 10-11 April 2008, Athens 10 Overview of Belarus FP7 NIP activities in 2007 - 14 seminars and information days on FP7 for researchers of 21 R&D organisations in Minsk city and 4 regional centers, overall number of participants – about 800 persons - 3 big international conferences for potential FP7 participants in Belarus, number of participants – about 400 persons - Assistance provided for selection and participation of Belarusian scientists in brokerage events - Dissemination of information on FP7calls & activities, partner search requests, news alerts etc – 80 news bulletins via e-mail to about 800 individual and corporate subscribers in Belarus - Over 300 consultancies for Belarusian researchers and scientists on FP7 -Assisted in preparation of several project proposal in FP7 calls, -- There were prepared 14 newsletters on FP7 activities for local mass-media, including 6 articles More on Belarus FP7 NIP/NCP at the www.fp7-nip.org.bywww.fp7-nip.org.by

11. Final Meeting 10-11 April 2008, Athens 11 BelISA-NIP current FP6 projects 1. InJoy&Train East European Co-operation Network for International Joint Training in FP6/FP7 Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology for EU-Kazakhstan-Russia- Ukraine-Armenia-Belarus Countries SSA – Specific Support Action 2. “INT-ER-LINK” Promoting International Cooperation for Environmental Research Through Dissemination and Networking Activities (SSA) 3. ERANIS – Strengthening co-operation between ERA and NIS SSA (INCO) 4. Idealist7fp – “Support for participants in ICT Priority by network for IST under the transition to the 7th Framework Programme” 5. NIS-NEST 6. INCONet-EECA

12. Final Meeting 10-11 April 2008, Athens 12 We would be happy to work together in new FP7 projects! Thank you for your attention! BelISA Belarus FP7 NIP, ICT NCP Contact Information : Dr.Tatyana Lyadnova ul. Starovilenskaya, 54-16 Minsk 220002, Belarus Tel/fax +375 17 286 76 30 E-mail: tlyadnova@belisa.org.bytlyadnova@belisa.org.by