1. NATIONAL CONTACT POINT IN POLAND for EU Research Programmes www.kpk.gov.pl www.fp6.pl Andrzej Sławiński andrzej.slawinski@kpk.gov.plhttp://www.6pr.pl/n/p/6a/index.html

2. 2 NCP PL established in 1999 by the decision of the State Committee for Scientific Research (KBN) as a result of an open call for tenders. established in 1999 by the decision of the State Committee for Scientific Research (KBN) as a result of an open call for tenders. situated in The Institute of Fundamental Technological Research Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw situated in The Institute of Fundamental Technological Research Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw 21, Świętokrzyska Str., 00-049 Warsaw, Poland phone +(48 22) 826 25 02 +(48 22) 826 74 83 fax +(48 22) 828 53 70 http://www.kpk.gov.pl http://www.6pr.pl http://www.fp6.pl

3. 3 NCP Network in Poland National Contact Point 16 Regional Contact Points 50 Thematic Contact Points 150 Local Contact Points

4. 4 NCP PL activities (1) 1. Information services –The Internet information service concerning general issues, thematic priorities, selection results, information and training events as well as other international programmes open for Poland’s participation, is available on the website www.kpk.gov.pl www.fp6.pl www.kpk.gov.pl www.fp6.plwww.kpk.gov.pl www.fp6.pl –Other Internet services, e.g. training, group work mechanisms, Intranet, reproduction of digitally recorded international conferences, co-ordination of Networks of Excellence. –Development and maintenance of databases about NCP activities, Polish research teams participating in the FP5, FP6 Expression of Interest of Polish applicants, address lists of persons and institutions. –The monthly number of visitors of the webpage approximates 100.000 while the data transfer reaches 2.2 GB.

5. 5 NCP PL activities (2) 2. Training activities 2. Training activities - Organizing Info-days, training events, specialized consultations and workshops, concerning project management and finances, Marie Curie fellowships, training for SMEs, organized both in Warsaw and in all regions of Poland - In average, ca 250 major information events annually are being organized by the NCP and the NCP Network. The coordinators of NCP offer direct e-mail, telephone and individual consultations.

6. 6 NCP PL activities (3) 3. Conferences Organisation and coorganisation of International conferences concerning Polish participation in the EU Programmes, with the presence of high-level officials from the European Commission, members states and associated states: October 7-8, 2004, Polish-German-French Conference Future of Energy in Enlarged Europe

7. 7 NCP PL activities (4) 4. Editorial activities The NCP PL participates in editing and re-editing of several newsletters: Wiadomości KPK-Granty Europejskie (NCP News - European Grants), Nowości CORDIS (CORDIS News), Nowości KOWI (KOWI News), Biuletyn eNews

8. 8 NCP PL activities (5) 5. Participation in about 40 accompanying measure and SSA projects within FP5 and FP6. Energy projects: ENFUGEN, FET-EEU (coordination)

9. 9 NCP PL activities (6) 6. Initiatives Establishing of Scientific Networks Scientific Network Sustainable Energy Systems ENERGY FUTURE Initiation of National Technology Platform Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Technolgy Platform Sustainable Energy Technology Platform

10. 10 National Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Technology Platform HYDROGEN &FUEL CELLS TP

11. 11 Contact 21, Świętokrzyska Str., 00-049 Warsaw, Poland phone +(48 22) 826 25 02 +(48 22) 826 74 83 fax +(48 22) 828 53 70 http://www.kpk.gov.pl http://www.6pr.pl http://www.fp6.pl