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A short summary for all about the workshop organized by Pongratz Consulting-Eurida Research and EUCOPE in Brussels February 2014. Speakers included the European Commission, EUCOPE, EUROSTARS, Ingemar Pongratz, John Stringer, Alexander Natz, Rita Clancy and other. The discussion was focused on Horizon 2020 and other EU funding possibilities for Research and Innovation.
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Summary from the: EUCOPE-‐Pongratz Consulting-‐EURIDA workshop “En Route to Horizon 2020” Brussels 2014-‐02-‐04/05
Speakers: • Dr Alexander Natz (Chair EUCOPE) • Dr Rudolf Strohmeier (Deputy Director DG-‐Research and Innovation) • Dr Ingemar Pongratz (CEO Fenix Scientific, Pongratz Consulting) • Dr Rita Clancy (CEO Eurida Research Management) • Dr Mike Edwards (Chair EMIG) • Dr John Stringer (CEO Berkley Associates) • Dr Daniel Schubart (CEO ConsulTech)
Sessions • The EU view on Horizon 2020 and other funding schemes • Horizon 2020 structure and policy background • Horizon 2020 and Innovation, the role of SME • Societal challenges • The role of charities • Funding the research base • Rules of Participation • COSME and Access to Risk Finance • Communication and Dissemination • Practical Approach • The Life of an EU project Manager
Some findings • Horizon 2020 will support the Innovation Union and Europe 2020 objectives • There is political understanding of the link between investments in Research and Innovation and Economic Growth • New proposals regarding for example IMI will be presented to the EU Parliament soon • Horizon 2020 will look for Answers not for Technology • Horizon 2020 is Challenge driven • Time to Grant will be reduced, negotiations will be short • Impact will be a key discussion
Some findings • Charities play a key role in Innovation Transfer • Facilitators between Research and Patients • Presentations of UK models of Innovation transfer
Some Discussion Issues • Administration issues • The Simplified Model Grant Agreement is 106 pages long • Hierarchy of Rules still complex • Audits based Trust • Accredited Auditors and Audit Procedures • Simplification for whom?
Contact Information • Ingemar Pongratz • [email protected]
• Rita Clancy • r.clancy@eurida-‐research.com
