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Framework Programme 7:Structure, Participation and Preparation
University of St Andrews9th November 2006
Christina MillerEuropean AdvisorUK Research [email protected]
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Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils
Mission
UKRO’s mission is to promote effective UK participation in EU-funded research programmes, higher education programmes, and other related activities by:
• supporting sponsors and subscribers through early insight andbriefing on developments in European programmes and policies;
• disseminating timely and targeted information on EU fundingopportunities;
• providing high quality advice, guidance and training on applyingfor and managing EU projects;
• exchanging information between the UK research and higher education community, the Institutions of the European Union, and other countries participating in EU programmes.
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• Enquiry service
• Annual visit from an UKRO European Advisor
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• Meeting room in Brussels
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Framework Programme 7:Structure
Understanding FP7 Policy
• FP7 is designed to complement activities in Member States, as well as other Community actions to implement the Lisbon objectives
• 7-year programme (2007 -2013)• Budget of €50 521 million (excluding EURATOM)
• Complements other programmes:• Competitiveness and Innovation Programme• Education and Training• Structural Funds
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Hierarchy of Legal Documents
Framework Programme
Rules of Participation
Specific Programmes*
Model Grant Agreement
Work Programmes Guides for Proposers
Application Forms
PARLIAMENT/COUNCIL(CO-DECISION)
COUNCIL(WORKINGGROUPS)
PROGRAMMECOMMITTEES
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* Not formally co-decision, but Parliament have an opinion which is taken into account
Summarised Structure of FP7F
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Health
Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology
Information and Communication Technologies
Energy
Environment (including Climate Change)
Transport
Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities
Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production
Technologies
Space
Research Infrastructures
Research for the BenefitOf SMEs
Regions of Knowledge
Research Potential
Science in Society
Activities of InternationalCo-operation
Coherent Developmentof Policies
Initial Training of ResearchersLifelong Learning and Career Development
Industry-Academia Partnerships and PathwaysThe International Dimension
Specific Actions
Starting Independent Researcher Grants
Advanced Investigator Grants
Co-operation
Ideas – European Research Council (ERC)
Capacities
People – Marie Curie
Security
Also: JRC and EURATOM
FP7 Specific Programmes
Co-operation – Collaborative Research (€32 365 million)
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• Transnational co-operation, from collaborative projects and networks to the co-ordination of research programmes
•Integrated into the themes:
• International co-operation between the EU and third countries (ICPC) is an integral part of this action
• scientific support to policy work and emerging areas are also to be governed under each of the ten themes.
•Work programmes are in preparation….•Calls for proposals•Commission specified topics & funding schemes. •Evaluation criteria.
International Co-operation
• All topics open to International Co-operation in addition to minimum numbersSpecific International Cooperation Actions (SICA) • Specific International Co-operation focus with a named ICPC area• Require a minimum of 2 Member States or Associated States and 2 ICPC
International Cooperation Partner Countries listed Annex 1 Western Balkans countriesMediterranean Partner countriesEastern European and Central Asian countriesAfrica Caribbean PacificLatin AmericaAsia
Who is eligible for funding?• Legal entities established in ICPC
• International organisations and non-ICPC third countries, only if:
• Provided for in Specific Programme or Work Programme, OR
• Essential for carrying out the action, OR
• Provided for in a bilateral agreement with the EC
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Co-operation – Thematic AreasF
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+ Euratom: Fusion energy research, nuclear fission and radiation protection
1. Health €6 050 M
2. Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology €1 935 M
3. ICT €9 110 M
4. Nanosci, Nanotech, Material & Production Tech €3 500 M
5. Energy €2 300 M
6. Environment (including Climate Change) €1900 M
7. Transport (including Aeronautics) €4 180 M
8. Socio-Economic Sciences and Humanities € 610 M
9. Space €1 350 M
Collaborative Research
10. Security €1 430 M
Funding Schemes FP6 – FP7F
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IP
STREP
CA
NoE
SSA
Collaborative Projects
Proposed FP7 Funding Schemes
Networks of Excellence
Coordination and Support actions
FP6 Instruments
Collaborative Research Projects
• Minimum Requirements: Three independent participants from three different Member States (MS) or Associated countries (AC)
• Focus: Research Projects to develop new knowledge, new technology, products or common resources for research:• Small or medium scale (up to ~ €3 million)• SME collaborative projects (40% budget to research
intensive SMEs)• Larger integrating projects (up to ~ €15 million)
• More Small to Medium Scale projects at start of FP7
• The size, scope and internal organisation of projects will vary from field to field and from topic to topic.
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Networks of Excellence
• Minimum Requirements: Three independent participants from three different Member States (MS) or Associated countries (AC)
• Focus: Joint Programme of Activities (JPA)integrating their activities in a given field, in a framework of longer term co-operation.
• Sustainability: formal commitment from the organisations integrating part of their resources and their activities.
• Size & scope will depend on area.• More targeted use than in FP6 – not in all areas • Smaller number of participants (6-12 )• Indicative budgets up to ~ € 12 million
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Co-ordination and Support Actions
• Minimum requirements: at least one legal entity (no limit on place of establishment) (in reality more)
• Focus: Support to activities aimed at co-ordinating or supporting research • Co-ordination Actions: Networking, exchanges, studies,
conferences..• Support Actions: Preparation of future actions, support
to policy, dissemination of results ..
• Project size and scale will vary across the themes ~ up to €1 million
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Health - Activity AreasF
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1. Health
2. FAB
3. ICT
4. NMP
5. Energy
6. Environment
7. Transport
8. SSH
9. Space
10. Security
1Biotechnology, generic tools
& technologies for
human health
2Translating
research for
human health
3Optimising the delivery
of health care to European
citizens
Child health
Health of the ageing population
International Co-operation
SME relevant research
Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology - Activity Areas
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1. Health
2. FAB
3. ICT
4. NMP
5. Energy
6. Environment
7. Transport
8. SSH
9. Space
10. Security
1. Sustainable production & managementof biological resources
2. Fork to farm – Food, health and well being
3. Life sciences and biotechnology for sustainable non-food products and processes
ICT – Essential InformationF
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1. Health
2. FAB
3. ICT
4. NMP
5. Energy
6. Environment
7. Transport
8. SSH
9. Space
10. Security
Two key areas:
•ICT - crucial to improving Europe’s competitiveness
• creation of jobs and growth
•ICT – tools for addressing societal challenges • the ageing population; health; environment; transport; mobility• Europe to develop and shape technology to ensure that it meets Europe’s demands
ICT- Challenges F
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- IC
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1. Health
2. Food
3. ICT
4. Nano
5. Energy
6. Environment
7. Transport
8. SSH
9. Security and Space
1 - Pervasive and Trusted Network and Service Infrastructures2 – Cognitive Systems, Interaction, Robotics 3 - Components, Systems, Engineering4 - Digital Libraries and Content 5 - Towards Sustainable and Personalised Healthcare 6 - ICT for Mobility, Environmental Sustainability and Energy Efficiency 7 - ICT for Independent Living and Inclusion
ANDFuture and Emerging Technologies (FET)
Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and New Production Technologies – Activity Areas
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P 1. Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies1. Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies
2. Materials2. Materials
3. New Production 3. New Production
4. Integration of technologies for industrial production 4. Integration of technologies for industrial production
1. Health
2. FAB
3. ICT
4. NMP
5. Energy
6. Environment
7. Transport
8. SSH
9. Space
10. Security
Energy - Activity AreasF
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2. FAB
3. ICT
4. NMP
5. Energy
6. Environment
7. Transport
8. SSH
9. Space
10. Security
Knowledge for energy policy making
Renewables for heating and cooling
Clean coal technologies
Renewable fuel production
CO2 capture and storage
for zero emission power generation
Smart energy networks Hydrogen and fuel cells
Renewable electricitygeneration
Energy savings and energy efficiency
Environment– Activity AreasF
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1. Health
2. FAB
3. ICT
4. NMP
5. Energy
6. Environment
7. Transport
8. SSH
9. Space
10. Security
1.Climate change,
pollution and risks
3.Environmental technologies
4.Earth
observation & assessment
tools
2.Sustainable management of resources
Transport - Activity AreasF
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1. Health
2. FAB
3. ICT
4. NMP
5. Energy
6. Environment
7. Transport
8. SSH
9. Space
10. Security
1 Aeronautics and air transport
2 Surface transport
3 Support to the European global
satellite navigation system (Galileo)
Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities - Activity Areas
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1. Growth, employment and competitiveness in a knowledge society
2. Combining economic, social and environmental objectives in a European perspective
3. Major trends in society and their implications
4. Europe in the world
5. The citizen in the European Union
6. Socio-economic and scientific indicators
7. Foresight activities
8. Strategic activities
Space – Activity AreasF
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Space-based applications at the service of the European Society
• Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES)• Applications of Satellite Communications
Other activities: •Space transportation addressing issues of space propulsion• Space technologyimprove competitiveness and assess long term needs• Space sciences for advanced technologies and support International Space Station (ISS)
1. Health
2. FAB
3. ICT
4. NMP
5. Energy
6. Environment
7. Transport
8. SSH
9. Space
10. Security
Security - Mission orientated R&DF
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2. FAB
3. ICT
4. NMP
5. Energy
6. Environment
7. Transport
8. SSH
9. Space
10. Security
1Security
of citizens
2Security
of infrastructures
and utilities
3 Intelligent
surveillance and
boarder security
4Restoring security
and safety in thecase
of crisis
5 Security systems integration, interconnectivity & interoperability
6 Security and Society
7 Security research co-ordinating and structuring
* See ESRAB Report of Sept 2006
European Technology PlatformsE
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Advanced Engineering Materials and Technologies - EuMaT Advisory Council for Aeronautics Research in Europe - ACARE Embedded Computing Systems - ARTEMIS European Construction Technology Platform - ECTP European Nanoelectronics Initiative Advisory Council - ENIAC European Rail Research Advisory Council - ERRAC European Road Transport Research Advisory Council - ERTRAC European Space Technology Platform - ESTP European Steel Technology Platform - ESTEP Food for Life - Food Forest based sector Technology Platform - Forestry Future Manufacturing Technologies - MANUFUTURE Future Textiles and Clothing - FTC Global Animal Health - GAH Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Platform - HFP Industrial Safety ETP - IndustrialSafety Innovative Medicines for Europe - IME Integral Satcom Initiative - ISI Mobile and Wireless Communications - eMobility Nanotechnologies for Medical Applications - NanoMedicine Networked and Electronic Media - NEM Networked European Software and Services Initiative - NESSI Photonics21 - Photonics Photovoltaics - Photovoltaics Plants for the Future - Plants Robotics - EUROP Sustainable Chemistry - SusChem Water Supply and Sanitation Technology Platform - WSSTP Waterborne ETP - Waterborne Zero Emission Fossil Fuel Power Plants - ZEP
Agree Common
Vision
Define StrategicAgenda
ImplementStrategicAgenda
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Fuel Cells
Embedded SystemsICT
Aeronauticsand Air Transport
Innovative Medicines
New NanoelectronicsApproaches
Global Monitoring for Environment and Security
Joint Technology Initiatives
FP7 Specific Programmes
Ideas – Frontier Research (€7 460 million)
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• New to FP7• To enhance competition at EU level for ‘Frontier
Research’• Frontier Research = creating new knowledge and
developing new understanding• Starting Independent Research Grant – First Call• Advanced Investigator Grant – Second Call• ERC Website http://europa.eu.int/erc/index_en.cfm• Frontier research actions (ERC) – at least one legal
entity established in a MS or AC
ERC First Call‘Starting Independent Research Grant’
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Call First due to be launched Dec 06/Jan 07, annual calls to 2013
Call budget Around €300 million ~ 200 grants
Eligibility Between 2 and 8 years post PhD (some allowance for maternity and other reasons), any nationality but must be based in EU or Associated State, any legal entity (incl industry)
Project Size € 100,000 to €400,000 per year up to 5 years
Evaluation Panels
Projects submitted to 20 panels split across Social Sciences and Humanities, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences and Engineering
Evaluation Process
Two stage, strict page limits for each stage, reserve of 20% to promote interdisciplinarity
Evaluation Criteria
Potential of the Principal Investigator,Quality of the research project and the research environment
ERC Panels – Starting Grants
SH1 Individuals and organisations: Economics, management, demography, geography, urban and environmental studies
SH2 Institutions, behaviour, values and beliefs: Anthropology, sociology, political sciences, law, communication, social studies of science and technology
SH3 The human mind and its complexity: Cognition, linguistics, psychology and philosophy
SH4 Cultures and cultural diversity: Literature, visual and performing arts, music and cultural studies
SH5 The study of the past and cultural artefacts: Memory, history and archaeology
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ERC Panels – Starting grants
PE1 Mathematical foundations: Pure and applied mathematics, theoretical computer science
and mathematical physics.
PE2 Fundamental constituents of matter: High energy, particle, nuclear, plasma, atomic,
molecular, gas and optical physics.
PE3 Structures and reactions: Condensed matter (structure, electronic properties, fluids,…),
statistical physics, nanosciences, reactions.
PE4 Material sciences and methods: Material sciences, molecular architecture, analytical
chemistry, synthesis (both inorganic and organic) and theory, physical and environmentalchemistry, method development.
PE5 Information and communication: Informatics and information systems, communication
technology, computer science, intelligent systems.
PE6 Engineering sciences: Electronics, product design, process design & control,construction methods, fluid and solid mechanics, energy systems, bio-engineering.
PE7 Universe sciences: Astro-physics/chemistry/biology/geology; solar system; stellar,galactic and extragalactic astronomy; cosmology; space sciences, instrumentation.
PE8 Earth system science: Physical geography, geology, geophysics, oceanography,climatology, ecology, global change, biogeochemical cycles, natural resources.
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LS1 Molecular, cellular and developmental biology: Biochemistry, molecular biology, metabolism, cell biology, signal transduction, embryology, structural biology
LS2 Genetics, genomics, bioinformatics and systems biology: Molecular genetics, cell genetics, genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, computational biology, biostatistics, biological modelling
LS3 Organismic physiology, including infection and immunity: Organogenesis, organ physiology, endocrinology, ageing, toxicology, parasitology, microbiology, virology, immunology
LS4 Neurosciences: Neurobiology, neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neurochemistry, neuropharmacology, systems neurosciences, neuroimaging
LS5 Evolutionary, population and environmental biology: Evolution, adaptation, population biology, biodiversity, ecotoxicology, marine biology, radiation biology, environmental risks, environmental medicine
LS6 Applied medical and health sciences: Clinical medicine, public health, psychiatry, surgery, epidemiology, biomedical engineering, veterinary medicine, pharmacology, medical ethics
LS7 Applied biology and bioengineering, including agricultural sciences and biotechnology: genetic engineering, GMOs, synthetic biology, plant biology, fisheries, forestry, environmental biotechnology, industrial biotechnology, biomaterials, biohazards.
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FP7 Specific Programmes
People – Human Potential (€4 728 million)
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• To make Europe more attractive to researchers• Part of integrated strategy to strengthen human
potential by:• Encouraging people to become researchers• Encouraging researchers, from Europe and the whole
world, to carry out their research in Europe• Structuring effect on the European Research Area
through transnational and intersectoral mobility in order to create a European labour market for researchers
• Builds on FP6 Marie Curie Actions
FP7 Marie Curie Actions
Initial training of researchersMarie Curie Networks
Life – long training and career developmentIndividual fellowships and Re-integration Grants
Co-financing or regional/ national/ international programmes
Industry-academia pathways and partnershipsIndustry academia knowledge sharing scheme
International dimensionOutgoing/ Incoming international fellowships and Re-integration Grants
International co-operation scheme
Specific ActionsAwards
Peo
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Community Contribution
• Is likely to include: • Salary costs (living, mobility, travel and career
exploratory allowance) [n/a for reintegration grants]
• Contribution to research costs- Networking costs and organisation [host actions only]- Contribution to management costs- Other eligible costs possible [only category eligible for
reintegration grants]
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European Charter and Code
• European Charter for Researchers addresses the roles, responsibilities and entitlements of researchers and their employers or funding organisations.
• The Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers aims to improve recruitment, to make selection procedures fairer and more transparent and proposes different means
of judging merit.
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FP7 Specific Programmes
Capacities – Research Capacity (€4 217 million)
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•Research infrastructures €1 850M
•Research for the benefits of SMEs €1 336M
•Regions of Knowledge €126M
•Research potential €370M
•Science in Society €280M
•International co-operation €185M
•Coherent development of research policies €70M Co-ordination of national programmes (incl. ERA-NET +)
Research Infrastructures
• Existing research infrastructures • Integrating activities• Based on FP6 Integrated Infrastructure Initiatives• Includes transnational access, joint programme of activities• Calls with bottom-up elements and targeted elements (related to
the thematic activities under ‘Co-operation’)
• ICT based e-infrastructures• Targeted calls• GÉANT, GRID, Super-computing• Encourage adoption by user communities• Global connectivity
• New research infrastructures/or major upgrades, based on the work of ESFRI:- Design studies- Support for construction of new infrastructures (preparatory and
construction)• Support measures including support to emerging needs.
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Science in Society
• Expansion of FP6 work• Support creation of social and cultural environment that
allows successful and exploitable research to be carried out
• 1st Action Line: A more dynamic governance of the science and society relationship
• 2nd Action Line: Strengthening potential broadening horizons
• 3rd Action Line: Science and Society CommunicateFP
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International Co-operation
• Regional priority setting and definition of S & T Co-operation policies
• Enhancement and development of S & T Co-operation Partnership including structural activities and networks
• Supporting co-ordination of national policies and activities on international S & T co-operation• Candidate counties• ICPC countries
Western Balkans countriesMediterranean Partner countriesEastern European and Central Asian countriesACPLatin AmericaAsia
• Industrialised third countries
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http://www.ukro.ac.uk
Framework Programme 7:Participation
FP7 Participation – Key Points
• Instruments become Funding Schemes• Financial Guidelines become Financial Rules• Model Contract becomes Model Grant Agreement• Under eligible costs - ‘necessary’ replaced with ‘used
solely to achieve project objectives’• INCO becomes ICPC (International Cooperation Partner
Country)
• Changes to Finance and Reporting expected in FP7
• Electronic submission throughout
• Consortia given freedom (as in FP6) to self-manage to a large extent
• Some new areas to deal with, which may present new issues e.g. ERC networks, Security research
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Rules of Participation for FP7
Framework Programme
Rules of Participation
Specific Programmes
Model Grant Agreement
Work Programmes Guides for Proposers
Application Forms
PARLIAMENT/COUNCIL(CO-DECISION)
COUNCIL(WORKINGGROUPS)
PROGRAMMECOMMITTEES
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FP7 Finances
Based on co-financing, no-profit1. Usual method to be reimbursement of eligible costs
2. May also use flat-rate and lump sum financing
• Proportion of all eligible direct and indirect costs – available to all
• Proportion of all eligible direct costs, using an average/simplified indirect cost rate – available if in accordance with usual practices
• Proportion of all eligible direct costs, with a flat rate for indirect costs – available to all, although flat rate higher for universities, public bodies, SMEs
• Flat rates for indirect costs under discussion
• May vary between funding schemes
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Maximum Reimbursement RatesF
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Industry
FP7 –
Public Bodies,
Universities, SMEs, etc.
RTD 50% 50% 75%
Demonstration 35% 50% 50%
Other* 100% 100% 100%
ERC Proposing 100% direct costs plus 20% flat rate for indirect costs
* Co-ordination and Support Actions, Training, Management
Flat rates and Lump sum
• Can be combined with reimbursement of eligible costs
• Flat rate option for indirect costs
• Flat rates using ‘scale of unit’ costs: • Marie Curie
• Simplification versus financial clarity
• Lump sums:• Networks of Excellence –
• €23,500 per researcher per year
• periodic payments based on results
• Co-ordination and Support Actions
• ICPC participants may be able to opt for lump sum payments
• Also scholarships and awards
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Where does fEC fit in?
• TRAC system not directly compatible – non-eligible costs need to removed
• Work started at UK Level• Cannot be completed without FP7 agreement (FP7,
RoP and Grant Agreement)• FAQ on UKRO Information Services
• What help can TRAC give to identify other 25%?• Per project vs. per department calculations?• Time sheets
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Proposal Submission
• Electronic submission
• Increased use of two-stage procedures:• Two-stage evaluation
• Two-stage submission
• Guides for Applicants should indicate time-to-contract
• Guidelines for evaluators will be available
• Unique registration facility
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Evaluation
• Evaluated by independent peer review• Basic evaluation criteria:
• Scientific and/or technological excellence
• Relevance to the objectives of the specific programme
• Potential impact through the development, dissemination and use of project
• Implementation and management
• Scientific excellence as sole criterion for ERC projects
• Detailed criteria in Work Programmes – including weightings and thresholds
• Ethics principles cannot be contravened
• FP7 evaluator database
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Relevanceto the
Programme?
ImplementationExcellencePotentialImpact
Evaluation criteria
Relevanceto the
Programme
S&TExcellence
ManagementQuality
ConsortiumQuality
PotentialImpact
Mobilisationof
Resources
33 44 333333 33
FP6 IP/STREP
FP7?
Overall threshold 24 / 30
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Draft Criteria – All Projects• S&T Quality
• Clearly defined objectives and quality of the concept• Proposals out of scope rejected before evaluation• S&T quality is key to first stage evaluation
• Impact• Contribution at EU level to impacts listed in Work
Programme for relevant topic/activity• Broader beneficial impacts as per topic objectives
• Implementation• Appropriateness of management structure and
procedures• Quality and management experience
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Draft Criteria – Collaborative Projects
• S&T Quality • Progress beyond state of the art• Quality and effectiveness methodology and work plan
• Impact• Appropriateness of measures for dissemination and/or
exploitation of project results and management of IP
• Implementation• Quality of consortium, complementarity and balance• Appropriate allocation and justification of resources to
be committed (budget, staff and equipment)
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Draft Criteria – NoE
• S&T Quality • Contribution to long-term integration• Quality and effectiveness of JPA and work plan
• Impact• Appropriateness of measures to spread excellence,
exploit results and disseminate knowledge through engagement with external stakeholders and public
• Implementation• Quality of consortium and commitment to deep and
durable institutional integration• Adequate expertise and resources to carry out JPA
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Framework Programme 7:Preparation
What should I be doing now?F
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• The first publications of calls ~ 2 Months?• Commission proposed Specific Programmes and Rules of
Participation• View any drafts of Work Programmes with caution• Changes due from Parliament and Council in Second
readings• Build networks in relevant areas • Consider most appropriate funding schemes (instruments)• Use briefing sessions, websites, briefing documents• Ensure all understand and appreciate the proposed
systems well in advance
10 Key Lessons learned from FP6
1) Read the Commission Work Programme (final version)
2) Use drafts very carefully
3) Plan your electronic submission carefully
4) Ensure consensus in consortium on budget, activities, IPR, decision making and responsibilities
5) Address the evaluation criteria in a balanced way: the science is very important, but impact, balanced budget and good management are also essential considerations
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10 Key Lessons learned from FP6
6) Write a tidy, concise and readable proposal, that offers enough detail and justifications of costs and work packages
7) Share information effectively between Co-ordinator, Participants and Administrations
8) Maintain a good working relationship with the Commission Project Officer
9) Submit reports (incl financial claims) on time
10) Respond quickly to Commission requests for clarifications and refer constantly to the Annex I of the contract
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Benefits of Participation
• Internationalisation of research
• Benchmarking performance in European context
• Range of project types (multi-disciplinary, industrial)
• Networking opportunities – research and teaching
• Opening up new opportunities
• Mobility of staff and students
• Research capacity
• Pan-European university networks
• Links to third ‘stream’ activities
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Further Information
• UKRO• http://www.ukro.ac.uk
• DG Research• http://ec.europa.eu/research
• Cordis• http://cordis.europa.eu
• European Research Council• http://ec.europa.eu/erc/index_en.cfm
• IPR Helpdesk• http://www.ipr-helpdesk.org/index.html
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What documents will describe FP7 project conditions?
• FP7 Proposal• FP7 Rules of Participation• Model Grant Agreement• Commission Consortium Agreement guidance• Financial, Reporting and IPR Guidelines• Work programmes• Guides for Proposers• Guidance for Evaluators• CORDIS FP7 pages
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Health
Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology
Information and Communication Technologies
Energy
Environment (including Climate Change)
Transport
Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities
Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production
Technologies
Space
Research Infrastructures
Research for the BenefitOf SMEs
Regions of Knowledge
Research Potential
Science in Society
Activities of InternationalCo-operation
Coherent Developmentof Policies
Initial Training of ResearchersLifelong Learning and Career Development
Industry-Academia Partnerships and PathwaysThe International Dimension
Specific Actions
Starting Independent Researcher Grants
Advanced Investigator Grants
Co-operation
Ideas – European Research Council (ERC)
Capacities
People – Marie Curie
Security
Also: JRC and EURATOM