77thth Framework Programme for Research and Framework Programme for Research and Technology Technology

The Role of the General Secretariat for The Role of the General Secretariat for Research and Technology/GSRTResearch and Technology/GSRT

Activities for the support of the National Activities for the support of the National ParticipationParticipation

The Role and Tasks of a National Contact PointsThe Role and Tasks of a National Contact Points NetworkNetwork

Athens, 20 September 2011Dr. A. Pappa, Head of EU DivisionDr. A. Pappa, Head of EU Division

M. KoutrokoiM. KoutrokoiHellenic Ministry of Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious AffairsHellenic Ministry of Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs

General Secretariat for Research and Technology General Secretariat for Research and Technology Directorate of International S&T Cooperation/European Union DivisionDirectorate of International S&T Cooperation/European Union Division

HELLENIC REPUBLICMINISTRY OF EDUCATION, LIFELONG LEARNING and RELIGIOUS AFFAIRSGENERAL SECRETARIAT FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY

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• 7 Рамкова Програма з досліджень і технологічного розвитку

• Участь країн 3 світу у 7 Рамковій Програмі

• Генеральний Секретаріат з досліджень та технологічного розвитку

• Генеральний Секретаріат з питань наукових досліджень та Генеральний Секретаріат з питань наукових досліджень та технологій: схема організаційної структуритехнологій: схема організаційної структури

• Обов’язки та роль Управління у Міжнародному Співробітництві та його Підрозділи в Європейському Союзі

• Національні Представники в 7 Рамковій Програмі та в інших програмах – їх роль та завдання

• Національне Координаційне Бюро/НКБ 7 Рамкової Програми: Підготовка

• Співпраця Національних Представників і НКБ та мережа Європейських Організацій з підтримки Національної Участі

The 7th Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development

- The Seventh Framework Programme/FP7 for Research and The Seventh Framework Programme/FP7 for Research and Technological Development, is the EU's main instrument Technological Development, is the EU's main instrument for funding research in Europe and it will run from 2007-for funding research in Europe and it will run from 2007-2013. 2013.

- This policy complements the national RTD policy of This policy complements the national RTD policy of Member States/M-S of the European Union/EUMember States/M-S of the European Union/EU

- Following to the Lisbon strategy which among others, Following to the Lisbon strategy which among others, decided the creation of the ERA/European Research Area, decided the creation of the ERA/European Research Area, specific activities are foreseen for the coordination of EU specific activities are foreseen for the coordination of EU (FP7, etc) national policies (pooling of resources) like ERA-(FP7, etc) national policies (pooling of resources) like ERA-NET, INCO-NET, Article 185, 171, etc NET, INCO-NET, Article 185, 171, etc

- In the FP7 can participate and receive funding the In the FP7 can participate and receive funding the eligible bodies of the:eligible bodies of the:

**Member States/EUMember States/EU * Associated countries - with science and technology * Associated countries - with science and technology

cooperation agreements that involved cooperation agreements that involved contributing to the framework programme budgetcontributing to the framework programme budget

*Candidate countries– currently recognised as candidates *Candidate countries– currently recognised as candidates for future for future

accessionaccession* Third Countries * Third Countries

The Participation of the 3rd Countries to

the FP7 - The FP7 and its research activities are opening for the The FP7 and its research activities are opening for the

participation of legal entities from all third countries, i.e. participation of legal entities from all third countries, i.e. from high income countries as well as from middle and low from high income countries as well as from middle and low income countries dentified as International Cooperation income countries dentified as International Cooperation Partner Country (ICPC).Partner Country (ICPC).

• Some topics in the work Programme of its thematic Some topics in the work Programme of its thematic Priority/sub Programme of the FP7, in areas of mutual Priority/sub Programme of the FP7, in areas of mutual interest and benefit, may target the participation of legal interest and benefit, may target the participation of legal entities from a specific third country, from a group of entities from a specific third country, from a group of countries, or from a region. In this case, the active countries, or from a region. In this case, the active participation of the relevant third country partner or participation of the relevant third country partner or partners should add to the scientific and/or technological partners should add to the scientific and/or technological excellence of the project and/or lead to an increased impact excellence of the project and/or lead to an increased impact of the research to be undertaken. These aspects will be of the research to be undertaken. These aspects will be considered specifically during the evaluation procedure.considered specifically during the evaluation procedure.

• The participation of third countries may also be The participation of third countries may also be implemented in the form of specific measures such as implemented in the form of specific measures such as coordinated calls, twinning of projects, use of matching coordinated calls, twinning of projects, use of matching funds or mutual opening.funds or mutual opening.

Source: European Commission – WorkProgrammes of FP7 Source: European Commission – WorkProgrammes of FP7

• The General Secretariat for Research and The General Secretariat for Research and Technology/GSRT of the Ministry of Education, Lifelong Technology/GSRT of the Ministry of Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs is the official Learning and Religious Affairs is the official governmental/Public Body responsible for the design, governmental/Public Body responsible for the design, planning, implementation and monitoring of policy on planning, implementation and monitoring of policy on Research and TechnologyResearch and Technology

• GSRT is, also, responsible to represent Greece, for the GSRT is, also, responsible to represent Greece, for the RTD issues, in the International and European level RTD issues, in the International and European level (eg. EU, OECD, ESA, etc) (eg. EU, OECD, ESA, etc)

• Moreover GSRT isMoreover GSRT is responsible for:responsible for:-Monitoring and evaluating National R&D policy -Monitoring and evaluating National R&D policy

and and funding R&D initiatives funding R&D initiatives - Supporting the research activities of both the - Supporting the research activities of both the

country's country's scientific research institutes and those of scientific research institutes and those of its productive its productive industry, focusing on areas that are industry, focusing on areas that are important for the important for the national economy and for the national economy and for the improvement of the quality improvement of the quality of life of life

- Supervising the Research Centres- Supervising the Research Centres

The General Secretariat for Research and The General Secretariat for Research and Technology/GSRTTechnology/GSRT

The General Secretariat for Research and The General Secretariat for Research and Technology/GSRT Technology/GSRT

consists of the following Directorates and consists of the following Directorates and independent Departments:independent Departments:– Directorate for Planning and ProgrammingDirectorate for Planning and Programming– Directorate for International S*T Cooperation Directorate for International S*T Cooperation – Directorate for Supervision of Research CentresDirectorate for Supervision of Research Centres– Directorate for the support of Research Directorate for the support of Research

ProgrammesProgrammes– Directorate for Technological DevelopmentDirectorate for Technological Development– Directorate for Informatics Directorate for Informatics – Administration DirectorateAdministration Directorate– Independent Department for the management of Independent Department for the management of

the structural fundsthe structural funds– Independent Department for Publications – Independent Department for Publications –

Conferences and ExhibitionsConferences and Exhibitions

The General Secretariat for Research and The General Secretariat for Research and Technology/GSRT: OrganogramTechnology/GSRT: Organogram

The responsibilities and the role of the Directorate for The responsibilities and the role of the Directorate for International S*T Cooperation and its Division/unit of International S*T Cooperation and its Division/unit of

the European Union the European Union The Directorate of International S&T Cooperation is The Directorate of International S&T Cooperation is

responsible to Coordinate (monitoring) the International responsible to Coordinate (monitoring) the International R&D Cooperation (EU, International Organisations, R&D Cooperation (EU, International Organisations, Bilateral S*T Cooperation) and consists of three Bilateral S*T Cooperation) and consists of three Divisions/units (including the European Union Division)Divisions/units (including the European Union Division)

The European Union Division is responsible to:The European Union Division is responsible to:- Nominate the National Representatives (according to - Nominate the National Representatives (according to the national Call for Expression of Interest), for its the national Call for Expression of Interest), for its Thematic Priority/Sub Programme and the Network of Thematic Priority/Sub Programme and the Network of the National Contact Points /NCPs Network of the FP7 the National Contact Points /NCPs Network of the FP7 and Europe Enterprise Networkand Europe Enterprise Network- Establish of National action plan/activities plan - Establish of National action plan/activities plan regarding the support of the national participation to regarding the support of the national participation to each Thematic Priority and Sub Programme of FP7each Thematic Priority and Sub Programme of FP7- Prepare the National Strategy and proposals for the - Prepare the National Strategy and proposals for the forthcoming “HORIZON 2020” Programmeforthcoming “HORIZON 2020” Programme- Ensure the cooperation between the National - Ensure the cooperation between the National representatives and the appropriate target groups representatives and the appropriate target groups and the NCPs Network and Enterprise Europe Networkand the NCPs Network and Enterprise Europe Network

The National Representatives of the FP7 and other The National Representatives of the FP7 and other Programmes – their role and tasksProgrammes – their role and tasks

National Representatives: National Representatives: - participate in the Meetings of the relevant Programme - participate in the Meetings of the relevant Programme Committee –Committee – announce and support the national priorities/according to announce and support the national priorities/according to the the National Strategy/road map of each specific Thematic area National Strategy/road map of each specific Thematic area of FP7 of FP7

- Collaborate with the EU Division/unit in order to establish - Collaborate with the EU Division/unit in order to establish and and promote the national priorities for each Thematic area of promote the national priorities for each Thematic area of FP7 FP7

- provide feedback to the GSRT- provide feedback to the GSRT

- Collaborate with the NCPs Network and Enterprise Europe - Collaborate with the NCPs Network and Enterprise Europe NetworkNetwork in order to keep inform the national target groups for the in order to keep inform the national target groups for the Call for Call for Proposals and the other initiatives of the FP7Proposals and the other initiatives of the FP7

National Contact Points/NCPsof FP7: Background

The EU unit of the Directorate of International S&T Cooperation is responsible for the nomination, coordination, monitoring of the National NCPs and

Enterprise Europe Network

Compulsory characteristics of the NCPs Be fully capable of communicating competently with their Be fully capable of communicating competently with their

European and national colleagues, and to be already well informed European and national colleagues, and to be already well informed about the nature, objectives and principles of the Join Call and its about the nature, objectives and principles of the Join Call and its areas concerned.areas concerned.

Be competent to provide assistance services to the different kinds Be competent to provide assistance services to the different kinds of proposers/ actors (researchers, SMEs,industry etc).of proposers/ actors (researchers, SMEs,industry etc).

Be able to work/follow to strict deontological requirements, that is, Be able to work/follow to strict deontological requirements, that is, to act as independent organisation(s), being committed to to act as independent organisation(s), being committed to complete impartiality in delivering their services and avoiding any complete impartiality in delivering their services and avoiding any situations which may give rise to a conflict of interests.situations which may give rise to a conflict of interests.

Be able to act with complete confidentiality as regards the Be able to act with complete confidentiality as regards the information which comes into their possession or has become information which comes into their possession or has become known to them as part of their advisory activities towards clients.known to them as part of their advisory activities towards clients.

Source: European Commission/ Guiding Principles of NCPs

Collaboration of the National Representatives and the NCPs and Enterprise Europe Network

for the support of National participation: Activities and services

Awareness Activities – Dissemination of InformationAwareness Activities – Dissemination of Information - Support to the target - Support to the target groups groups

Collaboration between Nat. Representatives and NCPs – Collaboration between Nat. Representatives and NCPs – coordination and supervision by GSRTcoordination and supervision by GSRT

Announcement of the Calls of the FP7 to the web sites of the: Announcement of the Calls of the FP7 to the web sites of the: GSRT and NCPsGSRT and NCPs

Preparation of a Data-Base which will include the stakeholders Preparation of a Data-Base which will include the stakeholders and “key players” of its Thematic Priority/Programme of the and “key players” of its Thematic Priority/Programme of the FP7FP7

Raise awareness/ Provide information about CfP via target/mass Raise awareness/ Provide information about CfP via target/mass e-mails and press releases –Preparation and dissemination of e-mails and press releases –Preparation and dissemination of electronic newsletterselectronic newsletters

Organisation/Co-organisation of events for the Dissemination of Organisation/Co-organisation of events for the Dissemination of information: Information Day, Brokerage Events or other Info-information: Information Day, Brokerage Events or other Info-events such as seminars training sessions and/or events such as seminars training sessions and/or info-days/workshops addresses especially/particularly for the info-days/workshops addresses especially/particularly for the new actors and for the specific target groups (eg. SMEs) – new actors and for the specific target groups (eg. SMEs) – Dissemination of Information material (eg. Leaflets, etc) Dissemination of Information material (eg. Leaflets, etc)

NCPs’ help Desk operation and provide support for the NCPs’ help Desk operation and provide support for the preparation, submission of proposals- evaluation criteria and preparation, submission of proposals- evaluation criteria and support for the implementation of the projectssupport for the implementation of the projects

Statistical analysis and monitoring of the national participationStatistical analysis and monitoring of the national participation Establish collaboration with the NCPs Network of FP7 in EU Establish collaboration with the NCPs Network of FP7 in EU

countries in order to raise awareness (through them) and to countries in order to raise awareness (through them) and to provide announcements to their web-sitesprovide announcements to their web-sites

Thank you for your attention