1. 1 CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE CENTRES OF COMPETENCE IN CANDIDATE COUNTRIES ANDRZEJ SIEMASZKO NATIONAL CONTACT POINT - POLAND IPPT PAN

2. A.Siemaszko 2 VISION OF CREATING CENTRES AND NETWORKS OF EXCELLENCE IN CANDIDATE COUNTRIES l Development of Centres of Excellence as a part of mapping of excellence initiative l European evaluation of the Centres l Integration of the Centre with European Research Area through networking, exchange and twinning l Creation of national networks of excellence in Candidate Countries l Merging of European networks of excellence

3. A.Siemaszko 3 Networks of excellence in CCs

4. A.Siemaszko 4 Networks of excellence in CCs

5. A.Siemaszko 5 Networks of excellence in CCs

6. A.Siemaszko 6 MISSION OF THE CENTRE l Establishing the Centre of Excellence in the area VXXY. l Integration of the Centrum with European Research Area through networking, exchange and twinning l Contribution to integration of the Polish XXX sector to EU

7. A.Siemaszko 7 OBJECTIVES OBJECTIVES l transform the R&D potential of the Centre towards advanced fields of... l improve links with outstanding centers in EU and CC (Candidate Countries)... l reorient activities towards new priorities of... l increase networking with … for.... l increase capacity of.... through … l increase participation in... l integrate... l contribute to integration / preparation of...

8. A.Siemaszko 8OBJECTIVES l establishing twinning mechanism with.... l attract young researchers … l reestablish links with UA, Russia and other NIS (Newly Independent States) l optimization of technological regimes in … l increasing efficiency and innovation… l sustainable development l reducing the environmental impact l training on EU’s directives concerning environment…

9. A.Siemaszko 9 DELIVERABLES l Increased networking through organizing 3 conferences, 8 study visits, 6 missions... l Increased scope through opening new research fields in XX, extending activities towards... involvement of industry... international cooperation l Established a leading training site through organizing the international PhD studies... l Strengthened links with industry through...

10. A.Siemaszko 10 DELIVERABLES l Strengthened links with regional authorities through.. l 10 new proposals of R&D projects prepared l Participation in 3 European networks l Increased capacity by updating infrastructure, gaining new managerial skills... l Twinning agreement with XX l National network of … established

11. A.Siemaszko 11 Capacity building of CoE and CoC l workshops l conferences l summer schools l achieving the critical mass l increasing the attractiveness for young researchers

12. A.Siemaszko 12 Revitalizing the research infrastructure of CoE and CoC l combining the pre-accesion, structural, cohesion and other funds for the development of research infrastructure of CoE and CoC l improving access to research infrastructure of CoE and CoC l improving the internet access

13. A.Siemaszko 13 improving excellence l training for Ph.D. students l exchange of researchers l post-doctoral studies l European doctoral studies l reestablishment of outstanding researchers in countries of origin

14. A.Siemaszko 14 networking l twining with centres in Member States l links to networks of excellence in Europe l networking at national and regional level l revitalizing networks and cooperation with NIS and other countries l establishing cooperation with JRC

15. A.Siemaszko 15 integration into ERA l promotion of RTD potential of CCs l exploratory visits and grants l brokerage events and fairs l development of assistance networks l training for project managers l web pages and info data bases l partner search

16. A.Siemaszko 16 internal transformation of centres l improving organizational and managerial skills l support to internal reorganization and transformation l secondments of experts l international evaluation

17. A.Siemaszko 17 Contribution towards accession l integration with regional economic environment l assistance to implementation of acquis communautaire l coordination with the pre-accession instruments (Phare, ISPA and SAPARD) l cooperation with regional authorities

18. A.Siemaszko 18 Contribution to knowledge-based economy l integration with economic, in particular industrial, environment of CCs l support to the academia spin-offs l support in accessing the venture capital (evaluation, business plans) l assistance networks