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1 Increasing the interaction of Researchers from the CEEN countries with EU Research initiatives!!"#" $%& 1

2 THE EU RESEARCH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME (FP) To improve competitiveness To support policy Based on excellence (several aspects) Based on collaboration (except ERC) 2

3 EXCELLENCE IN EU RESEARCH PROJECTS Scientific excellence a sine qua non Expected impact of the project (added value) Quality of management 3

4 WHY PARTICIPATE IN THE FP? To gain access to complementary skills/expertise To assemble a critical mass of resources for tackling large problems To accelerate developments To build/develop academic partnerships To build/develop commercial partnerships To gain access to EU funding 4

5 COMPETITION IN THE FP Only the very best succeed 20% success rate overall It is not sufficient just to be good 5

6 Building collaboration Work with people you know (or know by reputation) Take all opportunities to work abroad and build up links Use the EU mobility programmes Use other mobility programmes (Use partner search facilities) 6

7 SUCCESSFUL PROPOSAL SUBMISSION Understand the context of the call Read the call text Read and understand the part of the work programme linked to the call Read and use the Guide for Applicants Read and understand the evaluation criteria All of these can be found on CORDIS ( 7

8 SUCCESSFUL PROPOSAL SUBMISSION Seek help from knowledgeable people, in particular: Use the NCPs (National Contact Points) Use the Commission enquiry service and project officers Use experienced project participants Listen to experienced evaluators 8

9 CONTENTS OF PROPOSALS Must be easy to read, well structured Be very critical of the partnership - Evaluators will penalise sleeping partners - Evaluators will penalise unbalanced budgets Be clear about source(s) of matching funding Watch the language! 9

10 SUCCESSFUL PROPOSAL SUBMISSION Your proposal: Is it complete? Is the partnership right? can we all work together? clear roles responsibilities, critical mass, etc. Have you understood the purpose of the funding schemes Does it address all the questions? see Guide for Applicants 10

11 SUCCESSFUL PROPOSAL SUBMISSION Your proposal: Does it address the work programme? check with the call! Are the objectives clear? Can a non-specialist understand them? Is the novelty clear? Say why it is novel Is it clear how the project will be managed? Requires very particular attention in the case of large projects A picture is worth a thousand words 11

12 SUCCESSFUL PROPOSAL SUBMISSION Common misunderstandings: Credible NoEs should not involve very large numbers of laboratories Goal is durable integration NoEs are not large Coordination Actions Their purpose is to change the way people work together 12

13 SUCCESSFUL PROPOSAL SUBMISSION Common mistakes: Not reading the call and work programme Leads to proposals that are out of scope Optimistic reading of the work programme Also leads to proposals that are out of scope Read and understand what is written, not what you hope is written 13

14 SUCCESSFUL PROPOSAL SUBMISSION Final comments/advice (1): Be very careful with re-submissions FP7 work programmes evolve Good science is not enough! Apply to be an evaluator Gives very good insights into what is required 14

15 Successful proposal submission Final comments/advice(2): Role of research offices / Rectors offices in universities Demand good service from NCPs Never underestimate the time needed to prepare a proposal Think twice before being a coordinator Keep trying! 15

16 For more information FP7: The European Researchers Mobility Portal: Newsletter Europe4Researchers : EU DG Research EU DG Research: 16