fp7 information relevant to plant science
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. FP7 information relevant to plant science Based on the EC’s published Work Programme 1 of 22.12.06 Provided by EPSO, the European Plant Science Organisation at www.epsoweb.org/protected/index.htm EPSO likes to acknowledge the Plant Systems Biology Department, VIB, Gent, Belgium, - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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FP7 information relevant to plant science
Based on the EC’s published Work Programme 1 of 22.12.06
Provided by EPSO, the European Plant Science Organisation at www.epsoweb.org/protected/index.htm
EPSO likes to acknowledge the Plant Systems Biology Department, VIB, Gent, Belgium,
for providing the starting presentation that was updated by EPSO 02 February 2007.
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The Seventh Framework Programme will be organised in four programmes corresponding to four basic components of European research:
• Cooperation: trans-national research
• Ideas: investigator-driven research
• People: support of individual researchers
• Capacities: support of research capacities
Duration: 2007-2013 (7 years!)
FP7- Structure
FP7 – Cooperation
The programme on cooperation covers 9 themes:
1. Health;
2. Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology;
3. Information and Communication Technologies;
4. Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies
5. Energy
6. Environment (including Climate Change)
7. Transport (including Aeronautics);
8. Socio-economic Sciences and the Humanities;
9. Security and Space.
Across all these themes, support will be implemented through:
– Collaborative research will constitute the bulk and the core of EU research funding (=Small and large collaborative projects, Networks of Excellence [NoE’s], Coordination and support actions [CA/SA]) Max EC contribution for projects in theme 2 in mill €: 3 for small/medium coll. projects; 3-6 for large coll. projects and NoE’s; 1 for CA / SA.
– Joint Technology Initiatives will mainly be created on the basis of the work undertaken by the European Technology Platforms (A first set of initiatives have been identified with clear objectives and deliverables in the areas of innovative medicines, nano-electronics, embedded computing systems, hydrogen and fuel cells, aeronautics and air traffic management and global monitoring for environment and security.)
– Coordination of non-Community research programmes (e.g. further support for ERA-NET projects and funding for new ones)
– International Cooperation (with third countries across the different themes)
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Indication for calls with deadlines in 2007:
– First call (Call 1):• Published 22 December ‘06• Deadline 2nd May’07• Focus: small collaborative projects
small preparatory actions laying the ground for later calls
Some large collaborative projects• One step submission procedure• Use of the 2007 budget
– First half of the second call (Call 2A):• Published 22 December ’06 but officially it will be published
in MAY 2007.• Deadline 1st stage: 11 Sep’07, 2nd stage: 31Jan’08• Restricted to large collaborative projects• Two step submission procedure• Use part of 2008 budget
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Food, Agriculture, Fisheries and Biotechnology: Rationale
• Build a European Knowledge-Based Bio-Economy (KBBE)• Respond to Social and economic challenges: - Hight quality food and susteinable food production - Food-related disorder ( cardiovascular, obesity….) - Infectious animal diseases and zoonoses - Susteinable agriculture/fishery and climate change
- Clean Biomaterials from renewable bio-resources
• Involve all stakeholders (also industries) in research• Support CAP and CFP• Respond quickly to emerging reserach needs
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Funding Scheme Small & Medium Scale Projects
Large – Scale Projects
Coordination Actions
Support Actions
Theme 2Up to 3 M€ From 3 to 6 m€ as
for NoEUp to 1 M€ Up to 1 M€
Theme 4Up to 4 M€ Up to 4 M€ Related to
coordination and networking
activities
Related to coordination and
networking activities
Theme 5Up to 4 M€ Up to 4 M€ 1-2M€ based on the
scale of the activityUp to 1 M€ & more
for CIVITAS
Theme 6Up to 3.5 M€ & to 2 M€ for the activity
6.4.2
From 4 to 7 M€ as for NoE
Related to the size and the scope & up to 2M€ for ERA-NET
projects
Related to the size and the scope & up to 2M€ for ERA-NET
projects
Food, Agriculture, Fisheries and Biotechnology: Rationale
• Build a European Knowledge-Based Bio-Economy (KBBE)• Respond to Social and economic challenges: - Hight quality food and susteinable food production - Food-related disorder ( cardiovascular, obesity….) - Infectious animal diseases and zoonoses - Susteinable agriculture/fishery and climate change
- Clean Biomaterials from renewable bio-resources
• Involve all stakeholders (also industries) in research• Support CAP and CFP• Respond quickly to emerging reserach needs
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PROGRAM COOPERATION: THEME: FOOD
Activity 2.1: Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest and aquatic environments
Area 2.1.1 Enabling Research
Development of new tools and processes to support R&D in crop plants: molecular breeding - (1 small collaborative project)
22 Dec 2006 2 May 2007
Development of genetic systems for crop improvement through a systems biology approach (1 Large collaborative project)
22 Dec 2006
1st stage11 Sept2nd stage31Jan2008
Development of new tools and processes to support R&D in crop plants: gene technology breeding
Topics WP 2008
FP7- CooperationPROGRAM COOPERATION: THEME: FOOD
Activity 2.1: Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest and aquatic environments
Area 2.1.2 Increased sustainability of all production systems (agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture); Plant health and crop protection
Annual Food crops with improved tolerance to multiple abiotic stresses (1 small collaborative project; SICA)*
22 Dec 06 2nd May 2007
Genomics for cereal improvement for food and non-food uses (1 Large collaborative project)
22 Dec 06 2nd May 2007
Development of more efficient risk analysis techniques for pests and pathogens of phytosanitary concern (1 small collaborative project)
22 Dec 06 2nd May 2007
Reducing the need for external inputs in high-value protected horticultural and ornamental crops (1 small collaborative project)
22 Dec 06 2nd May 2007
Novel forest tree breeding (1 Large collaborative project) 22 Dec 06 2nd May 2007
Coordination of Agricultural Research in the Mediterranean (1 Coordination and support action)
22 Dec 06 31 July 2007
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PROGRAM COOPERATION: THEME: FOOD
Activity 2.1: Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest and aquatic environments
Area 2.1.2 Increased sustainability of all production systems (agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture); Plant health and crop protection
Reducing the utilization of mineral fertilizers by improving the efficiency of nutrient use in European crops (1 Large collaborative project)
22 Dec 2006
1st stage 11 Sept2nd stage31Jan 08
Improved indicators of the relationship between organic/low-input farming and biodiversity
Topics WP 2008
Improving water stress tolerance in European food crops Topics WP 2008
Improved agro-forestry systems for sustainable farming (SICA)
Topics WP 2008
Development of new detection, diagnostic and management methods in support of Plant health policy
Topics WP 2008
FP7- CooperationPROGRAM COOPERATION: THEME: FOOD
Activity 2.1: Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest and aquatic environments
Area 2.1.4 Socio-economic research and support to policiesDeveloping the knowledge-based bio-economy (1 Coordination
and support action)22 Dec 06 2nd May 2007
Enabling efficient transfer of technology in the knowledge-based bio-economy (1 Coordination and support action)
22 Dec 06 2nd May 2007
The farm of tomorrow (1 Small collaborative project) 22 Dec 06 2nd May 2007
GMO cost-effective and crop-specific co-existence measures (1 Small collaborative project)
22 Dec 06 2nd May 2007
Enlargement network – Agro-economic policy analysis of the accession and the candidate states and the Western Balkan countries (1 Coordination and support action)
22 Dec 06 2nd May 2007
Comparative analysis of factor markets for agriculture across the Member States (1 Small collaborative project)
22 Dec 06 2nd May 2007
Drivers and limits of enhanced trade in agricultural and food products (1 Small collaborative project)
22 Dec 06 2nd May 2007
Trade and agricultural policies – India (1 Small collaborative project)
22 Dec 06 2nd May 2007
FP7- CooperationPROGRAM COOPERATION: THEME: FOOD
Activity 2.1: Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest and aquatic environments
Area 2.1.4 Socio-economic research and support to policies – cont.
Containment of Sharka virus in view of EU-expansion (1 Small collaborative project)
22 Dec 2006
2 May 2007
Assessing the impact of Rural Development policies (including Leader) (1 Small collaborative project)
22 Dec 2006
2 May 2007
Policy and institutional aspects of sustainable agriculture, forestry and rural development in Mediterranean partner countries (1 Small collaborative project)
22 Dec 2006
2 May 2007
External costs of pesticides (1 Small collaborative project)22 Dec
20062 May 2007
GMO’s and possible long-term impacts on biodiversity Topics WP 2008
Improving the stakeholder dialogue towards a common vision and joint research priorities for the knowledge-based bio-economy
Topics WP 2008
Novel approaches for reusing nitrogen Topics WP 2008
Valorisation of Andean microbial biodiversity for agro-industry of basic crops, for environmental protection and as a source of novel bioactive compounds – SICA (Latin America-Andean region)
Topics WP 2008
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PROGRAM COOPERATION: THEME: FOOD
Activity 2.2: Fork to farm: Food, health and well being
Area 2.2.5 Environmental impacts and total food chain
Reducing mycotoxin contamination in the food and feed chain (1 Large collaborative project)
22 Dec 2006
1st stage 11Sept, 2nd stage 31 Jan ‘08
FP7- CooperationPROGRAM COOPERATION: THEME: FOOD
Activity 2.3: Life Sciences and Biotechnology for sustainable non-food products and processes
Area 2.3.1 Improved biomass and plant based renewables
PLANT CELL WALLS - Understanding Plant Cell Walls for optimizing Biomass potential (1 Large collaborative project)
22 Dec 2006
2 May 2007
ENERGY PLANTS - Novel plants for energy production (1 small collaborative project)
22 Dec 2006
2 May 2007
GREEN OIL - Plants providing oils of the future (1 Large collaborative project)
22 Dec 2006
2 May 2007
FOREST PRODUCTS – New forest based products and processes (1 Large collaborative project)
22 Dec 2006
2 May 2007
BIO-VET-PHARMING -Plant made recombinant pharmaceuticals for animals (1 Network of Excellence)
22 Dec 2006
2 May 2007
BIOPOLYMERS - Biological Polymers from plants (1 Large collaborative project)
22 Dec 2006
2 May 2007
FP7- CooperationPROGRAM COOPERATION: THEME: FOOD
Activity 2.3: Life Sciences and Biotechnology for sustainable non-food products and processes
Area 2.3.1 Improved biomass and plant based renewables
FUTURE CROPS – Technical, socio-economic, environmental and regulatory aspects of future non-food crop systems (1 Coordination and support action)
22 Dec 2006
2 May 2007
BIOMASS SUPPLY AND IMPACT – Identification of optimal terrestrial and aquatic biomass and waste for Bioproducts (1 Coordination and support action)
22 Dec 2006
2 May 2007
GREEN FACTORY – The expression and accumulation of valuable industrial compounds in plants (1 Large collaborative project)
22 Dec 2006
1st stage 11Sept, 2nd stage 31 Jan ‘08
PLANT NATURAL PRODUCTS – Realizing the potential of plant natural products for human and animal health
Topics WP 2008
SWEET SORGHUM – Alternative energy crops for biofuel production in semi-arid and temperate regions – SICA (Latin America)
Topics WP 2008
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PROGRAM COOPERATION: THEME: FOOD
Area 2.3.2 BioprocessesLIGNOCELLULOSIC ENZYMES - Development of cellulases for
lignocellulosic biomass pre-treatment (1 small collaborative project)
22 Dec 2006 2 May 2007
DESIGNER ENZYMES - Improved biocatalysts for bioprocesses (1 Large collaborative project)
22 Dec 2006 2 May 2007
BIO-INFORMATICS - Microbial genomics and bio-informatics (1 Large collaborative project)
22 Dec 2006
1st stage 11 Sept,
2nd stage 31 Jan ‘08
PLANTS as EDIBLE VACCINES - SICA (Russia) Topics WP 2008
FP7- CooperationPROGRAM COOPERATION: THEME: HEALTH
1.1. Biotechnology, generic tools and technologies for human health
1.1.1. High-throughput researchUnifying human and model organism genetic variation databases.
(Collaborative Project with a maximum EC contribution of €12,000,000/project)
22 Dec 2006 2 May 2007
Temporal and spatial proteomics to study biological processes relevant to human health (Collaborative Project with a maximum EC contribution of €15,000,000/project).
22 Dec 2006 2 May 2007
Groundbreaking techniques for DNA sequencing and genotyping (Collaborative Project with a maximum EC contribution of €12,000,000/project) .
22 Dec 2006 2 May 2007
SME-driven collaborative research projects for developing tools and technologies for high-throughput research (Collaborative Project with an EC contribution of up to €3,000,000/project).
30 April 2007
18 Sep 2007
*SICA = Specific International Cooperation Action – Minimum Number of Participants: 3 from different MS or AC and 3 from different International Cooperation Partner Countries (ICPC)
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The Seventh Framework Programme will be organised in four programmes corresponding to four basic components of European research:
• Cooperation: trans-national research
• Ideas: investigator-driven research
• People: support of individual researchers
• Capacities: support of research capacities
Duration: 2007-2013 (7 years!)
FP7- Structure
FP7 – Ideas• Supports ’investigator-driven’ research projects across all fields
by individual teams competing at a European level. Projects will be funded based on proposals presented by researchers on subjects of their choice, evaluated on scientific excellence by peer review.
• The European Research Council consists of a Scientific Council which establishes the scientific strategy, supervises its implementation and ensures the integrated operation of the ERC, and a Dedicated Implementation Structure which is in charge of the ERC’s operational management.
• The Scientific Council the ERC consists of 22 eminent researchers - drawn from across Europe - and spanning the spectrum of science and technology and chaired by Fotis Kafatos.
• In the start up phase, priority will be given to an ERC Starting Independent Researcher Grant scheme.
• In addition, a second funding stream, the ERC Advanced Investigator Grant scheme will be established as soon as feasible thereafter for projects led by Investigators at all subsequent career stages.
FP7 – IdeasThe ERC Starting Independent Researcher Grants (ERC Starting Grants).
• The objective is to provide adequate support to the independent careers of excellent researchers, whatever their nationality, located in or moving to the EU and associated countries, who are at the stage of establishing and leading their first research team or programme.
• The Principal Investigator can be of any age, nationality and country of residence. He/she must have been awarded his/her first PhD (or equivalent doctoral degree) more than 2 and less than 8 years prior to the deadline of the call for proposals (exceptions only for eligible career breaks).
• Evaluation criteria: Excellence as sole criteria – applied to the PI, the research project and the research environment.
• ERC Starting Independent Researcher Grants: between €100,000 and €400,000 per year for a period of up to 5 years.
• Up to 200 Starting Independent Researcher Grants could be made annually, each for up to 5 years
• Amount for the first call: 300M€
• First deadline: ? (draft work program of 28/10 at http://ec.europa.eu/erc/index_en.cfm?p=3_library)
FP7 – Ideas
The ERC Advanced Investigator Grants (ERC Advanced Grants):
• The objective is to encourage and support excellent, innovative investigator-initiated research projects by leading advanced investigators
• This funding stream will complement the Starting Grant scheme by targeting the population of researchers who have already established themselves as being independent research leaders in their own right.
• Will be published in a second call later in 2007
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The Seventh Framework Programme will be organised in four programmes corresponding to four basic components of European research:
• Cooperation: trans-national research
• Ideas: investigator-driven research
• People: support of individual researchers
• Capacities: support of research capacities
Duration: 2007-2013 (7 years!)
FP7- Structure
FP7 - PeopleThis program is based on Marie Curie actions and will cover all
stages of a researcher’s professional life
Increased focus on three aspects:
– Better structuring: European co-funding of regional, national and international (non-Community) programmes to overcome fragmentation
– Industrial participation: There will be a stronger emphasis on developing the complementary skills needed to better understand research in enterprises and on an active role for industrial actors, especially SMEs.
– A stronger international dimension: FP7 will reinforce cooperation with researchers from third countries and introduce new dimensions for collaboration with the EU’s neighbouring countries.
FP7 - PeopleActions to achieve the aims of the Specific Programme on ‘People’
cover:
1. Initial training of researchers
2. Life-long training and career development to support the career development of experienced researchers
3. Industry-academia pathways and partnerships
4. The international dimension
5. Specific actions
FP7 - People
1. Initial training of researchers:
– Marie Curie Networks:
• mainly support for early stage researchers, limited funding for experienced researchers= combination of Training Networks and Early stage training site
• A network in this action shall be composed of at least three participants in different EU or associated countries
• Direct or indirect involvement of organisations from different sectors is considered essential in this action, including full participation by private enterprises as appropriate to the research discipline.
• Four years
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2. Life-long training and career development to support the career development of experienced researchers:
– European Career Development Fellowships (Individual fellowships FP6)
– European Career Integration Grants (previous holders MC fellowships
– Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes
FP7 - People
3. Industry-academia pathways and partnerships
– Support for networking between Industry-Academia:
• The action will be implemented through targeted and flexible support for human resources interactions within co-operation programmes between at least two organisations, one from each sector and from at least two different Member States or associated countries.
• The duration of the programme to be supported will normally be between three and four years.
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4. The international dimension
– Outgoing fellowships
– Incoming fellowships
– Reintegration grants: The objective of this action is to reinforce the attractiveness of Europe by encouraging European researchers who have carried out research outside Europe for at least 3 years, to return to a Member
State or to an Associated State
5. Specific actions
– Researchers Night 2007 : no input yet
– Marie Curie Awards 2007
FP7 - People
FP6 versus FP7:
• The budget has increased from 1.8bn€ under FP6 (4 year program) to 4.7bn€ under FP7 (7 year program).
• Much continuity but some actions were transferred from stand-alone actions into a larger action
• No longer support for Excellence Teams: European Research Council's (ERC) ‘Starting Independent Research Grant’ covers
similar aims.
FP7 - People
FP7 - PeoplePROGRAM "PEOPLE"
Action call date closure date
Initial training networks ITN (for early stage researchers(!) and for a limited number of visiting senior scientists)
22 Dec 20067 May 2007 (first stage) 25 Sep 2007 (second stage)
Marie Curie European Career Development Fellowships IEF (Intra European fellowships for experienced reserachers)
28 Feb 2007 14 August, 2007
Marie Curie European Career reintegration Grants ERG (Having participated in a Marie Curie action on a fellowship with a duration of at least [18] months either under the Seventh Framework Programme, or under certain other training and mobility actions under the Sixth Framework Programme)
22 Dec 200625 April and 17 Oct 2007
Marie Curie Co-funding Action COFUND (encourage existing or new regional and national programmes to open up to and provide for trans-national mobility, as well as to reinforce international programmes)
19 June 2007 17 Oct 2007
Marie Curie Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways IAPP (Support for training and career development of researchers)
28 Feb2007 31 May 2007
Marie Curie International Outgoing Fellowships for Career Development IOF(Support for training and career development of researchers)
28 Feb 2007 14 August 2007
Marie Curie International Incoming Fellowships IIF (Support for training and career development of researchers)
28 February, 2007 14 August, 2007
Marie Curie International Reintegration Grants IRG (Support for training and career development of researchers)
22 Dec200625 April and 17 Oct 2007
FP7 - People
PROGRAM "PEOPLE"
Action call date closure date
Researchers' night This action aims at supporting the efforts undertaken since 2005 in order to bring the researchers closer to the large public, with a view to enhancing their important role in society and in particular within the citizens' daily life. The success obtained in 2006 with these actions, the important impact, also in terms of number of people reached and the ratio "investment/return" of this kind of action justifies its continuation. The form of the call for proposals which was applied for first time in 2006 allows for a higher consistency between the actions supported, as well regarding their
scale as to the audience targeted and the messages delivered.
22 Dec 2006 3rd April 2007
Marie Curie Awards
This action aims at expressing public recognition of the research excellence achieved by researchers who have benefited from EC mobility support for research training under the Sixth Framework Programme or previous framework programmes. The action gives the opportunity to acknowledge periods of mobility and trans-national training in the scientific community and to disseminate the research results achieved.
22 Dec2006 26 April 2007
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The Seventh Framework Programme will be organised in four programmes corresponding to four basic components of European research:
• Cooperation: trans-national research
• Ideas: investigator-driven research
• People: support of individual researchers
• Capacities: support of research capacities
Duration: 2007-2013 (7 years!)
FP7- Structure
FP7 - CAPACITIESAims to enhance research and innovation capacities throughout
Europe, and to ensure their optimal use.
• Research infrastructures:– The objectives are to optimise the use of existing research
infrastructures; help develop new research infrastructures, and upgrade existing ones
• Research for the benefit of SME’s:– The objective is to strengthen the innovation capacity of
SMEs by helping them outsource research and increasing their research efforts.
• Regions of knowledge: – Aims at supporting the development of ‘research-driven
clusters’, and enabling European regions to strengthen their capacity to invest in R&D. Actors would include regional authorities, regional development agencies, universities and Industry among others.
FP7 - CAPACITIESAims to enhance research and innovation capacities throughout
Europe, and to ensure their optimal use.
• Research potential of convergence regions:– Activities will include encouraging the exchange of know-
how and experience through secondments of staff; recruiting incoming experienced researchers and acquiring new research equipment. There will also be workshops and conferences to facilitate knowledge transfer as well as dissemination and promotional activities.
• Science in Society: Societal concerns over science therefore have to be addressed
• International Cooperation: – to develop strategic partnerships with third countries, and
to address specific problems faced by third countries, or which have a global character. The emphasis is on strengthening and developing bi-regional/bilateral dialogue, and on the enhancement of S&T Agreements.
FP7 - CAPACITIES
PROGRAM CAPACITIES: THEME: Infrastructures
Activity 1.1: Support to existing research infrastructures
Area 1.1.2 ICT based e-Infrastructures
INFRA-2007-1.2.1: Scientific Digital Repositories
(Combination Collaborative projects & Coordination and
support Actions)
22 Dec 2006
2 May 2007
INFRA-2007-1.2.2: Deployment of e- Infrastructures for scientific communities (Combination Collaborative projects & Coordination and support Actions)
22 Dec 2006
2 May 2007
FP7 - CAPACITIES
PROGRAM CAPACITIES: THEME: Infrastructures
Activity 1.2: Support to new research infrastructures
Area 1.2.1 Design studiesINFRA-2007-2.1.1: Design studies for research infrastructures in all S&T fields(Combination Collaborative projects & Coordination and support Actions)
22 Dec 2006
2 May 2007
INFRA-2007-2.1.2: Design studies for e- Infrastructures(Combination Collaborative projects & Coordination and support Actions) 22 Dec
20062 May 2007
FP7 - CAPACITIES
PROGRAM CAPACITIES: THEME: Infrastructures
Activity 1.2: Support to new research infrastructures
Area 1.2.2 Construction of new infrastructures -preparatory phase
INFRA-2007-2.2.1.x: Preparatory phase for research infrastructures in the 2006 ESFRI Roadmap
22 Dec 2006
2 May 2007
INFRA-2007-2.2.2.1: Preparatory phase for "Computer and Data Treatment" research infrastructures in the 2006 ESFRI Roadmap
22 Dec 2006
2 May 2007
FP7 - CAPACITIES
PROGRAM CAPACITIES: THEME: Infrastructures
Activity 1.3 Support to policy development and programme implementation
INFRA-2007-3.1: ERA-NET supporting cooperation for research infrastructures in all S&T fields
22 Dec 2006
2 May 2007
INFRA-2007-3.5: Trans-national cooperation among NCPs22 Dec 2006
2 May 2007
INFRA-2007-3.6: Support to ensure the continuity of FP6 actions
22 Dec 2006
2 May 2007
FP7 - CAPACITIES
PROGRAM CAPACITIES: THEME: SME’s
Research for the benefit of SME’s
2.1 Research for SMEs: The call is open to all research fields
Strengthening the innovation capacity of European SMEs and their contribution to the development of new technology based products and markets by helping them outsource research, increase their research efforts, extend their networks, better exploit research results and acquire technological know how, bridging the gap between research and innovation.
22 Dec 2006
8 Sep 2007
FP7 - CAPACITIESPROGRAM CAPACITIES: THEME: Knowledge
Regions of Knowledge: Analysis, mentoring and integration of research actors
Regions-2007-1. Analysis, mentoring and integration of research actors:
• Bringing the benefits of research to SMEs• Research and rural economies
22 Dec 2006 24 April 2007
Regions of Knowledge: Facilitating the emergence of new clusters and mutual information
Regions-2007-2. Facilitating the emergence of new clusters and mutual information
• Bringing the benefits of research to SMEs• Research and rural economies
22 Dec 2006 24 April 2007
Regions of Knowledge: Trans-national co-operation among NCPs
Regions-2007-3. Trans-national co-operation among NCPs 22 Dec 2006 24 April 2007
FP7 - CAPACITIESPROGRAM CAPACITIES: THEME: Potential
Research Potential: Unlocking and developing the research potential in the EU´s convergence regions and outermost regions: REGPOT-2007-1. Unlocking and developing the research potential in the EU´s convergence regions and outermost regions. This activity will give the possibility to improve the research capacities of highest quality and/or promising centres, in the thematic priorities’ domains of the FP7, by reinforcing their S&T potential, by supporting and mobilising the human and material resources, by developing strategic partnerships (including twinning) with well established research groups elsewhere in the Union, by disseminating scientific information as well as the results of research, by facilitating communication between the centres having similar scientific interest and by improving their responses to socio-economic needs of the country.
22 Dec 2006 24 April 2007
Research Potential: Providing evaluation facilities for research organisation in the EU´s convergence regions and outermost regions: This activity will provide evaluation facilities through which any research entity in the qualifying regions, whether or not applying for funding under Activity 4.1, could obtain an international independent expert evaluation of the level of their overall research quality and infrastructures and define an Action Plan to improve their research capacities
22 Dec 2006 24 April 2007
FP7 - CAPACITIESPROGRAM CAPACITIES: THEME: Potential
Research Potential: International Co-operation: REGPOT-2007-3. International Co-operation: To contribute to the realization of the FP7’s international dimension by implementing actions - under the ‘Research Potential’ activity - promoting closer S&T cooperation opportunities between Europe and the Western Balkan Countries (WBC). This could improve the WBC participation in the RTD Framework Programme and favor brain-gain environments through trans-national two-way exchanges of research staff between centers established in the EU’s convergence and outermost region’s, in other European regions and in the WBC. The resulting cooperation will be based on a mutual benefit approach within the perspective of further integration of the Balkan region into the European Research Area (ERA) and therefore the European RTD activities and networks.
22 Dec 2006 24 April 2007
Research Potential: Trans-national co-operation among NCPs. Reinforcing the network of National Contact Points (NCP) for the Seventh Framework Programme under "Research Potential", by promoting trans-national co-operation. The action will focus on identifying and sharing good practices. This may entail various mechanisms such as benchmarking, joint workshops, training, and twinning schemes. Practical initiatives to benefit cross-border audiences may also be included, such as trans-national brokerage events. The specific approach should be adapted to the nature of the theme and to the capacities and priorities of the NCPs concerned.
22 Dec 2006 24 April 2007
FP7 - CAPACITIESPROGRAM CAPACITIES: THEME: International Relation (INCO)
Activity: International Cooperation INCO-NET
1.Bi-regional coordination of S&T cooperation including priority setting and definition of S&T cooperation policies Areas:
1.1 Western Balkan countries region1.2 Mediterranean Partner countries region1.3 Eastern European and Central Asia region1.4 Latin America region1.5 Africa and the Caribbean Pacific region
22 Dec 2006 2 May 2006
Activity: Trans-national co-operation among NCPs
Reinforcing the network of National Contact Points (NCP) under the activities of International Cooperation by promoting trans-national cooperation
22 Dec 2006 2 May 2006
FP7 – BUDGETMaximum overall amount for Community financial participation in the
Seventh Framework Programme shall be € 50 521M€
• cooperation 32 365 M€• Ideas 7460 M€• People 4728 M€• Capacities 4217 M€• Non-nuclear actions of the Joint Research Centre 1,824 M€
Cooperation1. Health; 6050M€ 2. Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology; 1935M€3. Information and Communication Technologies; 9110M€4. Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials
and new Production Technologies; 3500M€5. Energy; 2300M€ 6. Environment (including Climate Change); 1900M€7. Transport (including Aeronautics); 4180M€8. Socio-economic Sciences and the Humanities; 610M€9. Security and Space. 2780M€
FP7 – BUDGETReimbursement of Eligible Costs
•FP7 will be based on the principle of co-financing. •There will be no 100% contributions for any participants•No Additional Cost (AC) model will be available.
Maximum Funding RatesResearch and Technological Activities will be reimbursed at up to 50% of eligible costs except for:
•Public Bodies, Secondary and Higher Education establishments Research Organisations (non-profit) SMEs up to 75%•Demonstration/ Prototyping/ Proof of concept activities - up to 50% of eligible costs•Other activities such as training and management activities will be reimbursed at up to 100% of eligible costs.•ERC actions - direct costs at up to 100%, but treatment of indirect costs is not yet clear.•Co-ordination and Support Actions - up to 100%•Training and career development of researchers actions - up to 100%
General part:
• At least 3 indipendent parts from 3 different countries (MS or AC)• Natural person; JRC possible
Exceptions:
• ERC: at least 1 legal entity enstablished in a MS or AC• CSA and actions in favour of training and career development of
reserchers: at least 1 legal entity (except actions to coordinate)• INCO: at least 4 participants of which 2 in MS or AC and 2 in INCO
countries. For CSA-SICA: 3 entities established in a mS or AC + 3 partners in INCO countries ( see WP, Theme2)
Partecipation of Third Countries and International Organisationspossible if in addition to minimum
FP7 – Conditions for Partecipation
• The criteria will be specified in each work programme, but are likely to be simplified from FP6, and based around excellence, impact and implementation.
• Simplified application guidelines and procedures
• Fewer evaluation criteria seem likely, for example no 'relevance to Commission objectives' criterion.
• Independent experts will be used in evaluations, perhaps building upon the database of experts created in FP5 and FP6.
• To register your institution and individual experts use the CORDIS link, as below:https://cordis.europa.eu/emmfp6/index.cfm?fuseaction=wel.welcome
FP7 – PROPOSAL EVALUATION
• Cooperation- Collaborative research (~Thematic areas FP6)– Transnational research (to gain leadership in key scientific and
technological areas by supporting co-operation between universities, industry, research centers and public authorities across the European Union as well as the rest of the world)
– Instruments: Large or small collaborative projects (~ IP, STREP’s), NoE’s, Coordination/Support actions
– Each participant receives funding for personnel, (equipment), (training), (demonstration) consumables, management (depending on the instrument, 1 to several people are paid on the project)
– Personnel hired on the project: any age, nationality, diploma– Industrial partner needed
Cooperation Collaborative Research People MCN
• People – Marie Curie Networks (MCN) (~Research training Networks FP6)– Focus on training of early stage researchers (less then 4 years of
research exp and no PhD); limited funding for visiting post-doctoral researchers
– Personnel hired on the project: ≠ nationality then host institution country; students can not have studied/worked in the country of the host for more then 12 months in the three years prior to their start on the project)
– Members of the trans-national networks shall exploit their complementary competences through integrated training programmes. Support will comprise recruitment of early stage researchers, organisation of training events also open to researchers outside the network and senior chairs and/or industry positions for knowledge transfer and supervision.
Cooperation Collaborative Research People MCN