1. www.sspc.ie Horizon 2020 Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation TWINNING

2. www.sspc.ie Twinning Strengthening a defined field of research of a knowledge institution in a low performing member state through linking with at least 2 internationally leading counterparts Will enhance the S&T capacity of the linked institutions Help raise staff research profile as well as the one of the institutions involved

3. www.sspc.ie Twinning Not Funded No funding for hiring permanent Researcher Staff Equipment

4. www.sspc.ie Twinning - Partners One institution in a low performing Member State – Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia (+ other similar associated countries) A minimum of two additional partners from 2 different Member States or associated countries

5. www.sspc.ie Twinning - How Outline the strategy for stepping up the scientific excellence and innovation capacity as well as the scientific quality of the partners €1m over a three year period

6. www.sspc.ie Twinning – Funded Activities Expert visits, short term on-site or virtual training Workshop and conference attendance Joint summer school type activities Dissemination and outreach activities

7. www.sspc.ie Twinning – The Details Budget ~€64M Call opened 2 July 2014 Call close 7 May 2015 Project size €1M per proposal Duration 3 years Action Coordinated and Support Action Total budget in H2020 for twinning ~€100M