Committed since 2002 to ensuring that Europe s food is safe. Article 36 Tools. Kerstin Gross-Helmert Advisory Forum and Scientific Cooperation Unit

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1 Article 36 Tools Kerstin Gross-Helmert Advisory Forum and Scientific Cooperation Unit Rome, 12 March 2012

2 The Presentation Introduction Grants and Procurement Overview Article 36 Tools Art36-DB Art36-NET 2

3 The Presentation Introduction Grants and Procurement Overview Article 36 Tools Art36-DB Art36-NET 3

4 Background Article 36 of EFSA s Founding Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 : EFSA shall promote the European networking of organisations operating in the fields within the Authority's mission List of competent organisations Article 36 list Financial support may be provided in the form of grants 4

5 Article 36 List on EFSA s website 5 5

6 The Presentation Introduction Grants and Procurement Overview Article 36 Tools Art36-DB Art36-NET 6

7 Overview Management of Art36 List Designation by MS Perm Rep & MB decision Organisations Data & Information Scientific Projects/Tasks Article 36 grants Art36 List Apply to call (grant) Grants & Procurement 7 Schemes

8 Planned Grants on EFSA s website 8

9 Planned Procurements on EFSA s website 9

10 Comparison Procurement vs Grants Procurement Grant Buying things Purpose Giving money EFSA Ownership of outputs Beneficiary (restricted) Agreed price Profit Financial contribution % Share of costs Non-profit Call for tender Procedures Call for proposals Contract Legal form Grant agreement Institutional Declarations of Interest Independence Demonstrated by being on the Article36 List 10

11 Comparison Procurement vs Grants Successfully completed calls in Procurement Grants Application Rate 2.3 org. per call 1.6 org. per call Art36 org. as partners in signed contracts / agreements Networking Projects operated in consortia 167 (47% annual avg. of total signed) % 36% Partners per project

12 The Presentation Introduction Grants and Procurement Overview Article 36 Tools Art36-DB Art36-NET 12

13 Article 36 Tools The 2 tools available to facilitate the Management of the Article 36 List and Networking of competent organisation are: 1. Article 36 Organisations Database (Art36-DB) and 2. Article 36 Extranet Workspace (Art36-NET) 13

14 The Presentation Introduction Grants and Procurement Overview Article 36 Tools Art36-DB Art36-NET 14

15 Article 36 Organisations Database Art36-DB Questionnaire Art36-DB Search tool 15

16 Art36-DB Questionnaire Designation by MS Perm Rep & MB decision Organisations Art36 List Art36-DB Questionnaire 16

17 Update questionnaires Organisations indicate in the Art-36 Database: i. Changes to contact details PermRep EFSA ii. Changes to technical profile iii.changes of editorial/technical nature to the name approved by EFSA s ED Updated: database & list on web iv.substantial changes (e.g. merger, split, reorganisation) Focal Points formal request approved by EFSA s MB 17

18 Article 36 - Database Questionnaire Database The means of organisations to submit their details Assists MS and EFSA to assess organisations against formal criteria Can be searched by Art36 organisations, FPs and AF Members, EFSA staff 18

19 Art36-DB Search Tool Art36-DB Search tool Data & Information Art36 List Apply to call (grant) Scientific Projects/Tasks Article 36 grants 19

20 Art36-DB Links 1. Questionnaire Registration for new organisations (fill in new questionnaire): Accessing existing questionnaire of organisation on the List (contact person): 2. Search tool Search for contact details and competences 20

21 The Presentation Introduction Grants and Procurement Overview Article 36 Tools Art36-DB Art36-NET 21

22 Art36-NET Art36-NET Data & Information Art36 List Apply to call (grant) Scientific Projects/Tasks Article 36 grants 22

23 Art36-NET Main features: o o o o Allows networking: e.g. sharing documents, provinding links, a calendar, discussion fora Provides information on open, ongoing and finalised calls Facilitates project management via project-specific workspace Links to the search tool of the new Art36-DB 23

24 Art36-NET Link 24

25 Summary - Article 36 Tools Tools available to facilitate planning and networking: 1. Article 36 Organisations Database (Art36-DB) Organisations profiles Search organisation information 2. Article 36 Extranet Workspace (Art36-NET) Networking Open calls Project-specific workspaces 25

26 Thank you for your attention