Fribourg, 29 May FP7 Opportunity or waste of time? Dr. Olivier Küttel. Euresearch Head Office phone

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1 Fribourg, 29 May 2008 FP7 Opportunity or waste of time? Dr. Olivier Küttel Euresearch Head Office phone

2 FP7 in brief be committed Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 2

3 FP7 in brief the dark side Success rates around 20% Paper work Different from KTI/CTI Project management Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 3

4 Content FP7 the principles FP7 for whom FP7 success factors Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 4

5 1. FP7 the principles? Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 5

6 FP7 - Background Biggest R&D programme worldwide FP7 is like a display case Where does your research fit in? Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 6

7 FP7 Background Lisbon Strategy Research FP7 Growth and Jobs Education Innovation CIP* *CIP: Competitiveness and Innovation Programme Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 7

8 FP7: Looking back to initial proposal Original budget plans What we got for billion Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 8

9 Framework programmes: Context and objectives FP7: only 5% of the public research funding in Europe. Research that is not possible on national level European collaboration European competition Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 9

10 Let s have a closer look to FP7 Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 10

11 FP7 - The four (+2) major components of European research II. Ideas 14% III. People 8% IV. Capacities 8% Euratom 7% Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 11

12 FP7 - Four major components of European Research I. Cooperation II. Ideas III. People IV. Capacities All types of research activities (RTD) Frontier research/basic research Human potential and science careers/fellowships (Marie-Curie Actions) Research and innovation capacities (SMEs SMEs, infrastructures, etc.) Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 12

13 IDEAS CAPACITIES Connect to the individual call information COOPERATION PEOPLE Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 13

14 Cooperation Four specific FP7 programmes Billion Cooperation Ideas People Capacities 10 high level research themes Basic research (ERC) Mobility (Marie Curie actions) 7 horizontal axes Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 14

15 Cooperation mill (60%) Mill. 0 1'000 2'000 3'000 4'000 5'000 6'000 7'000 8'000 9'000 10'000 Health Biotech, Food, Agriculture Information Society Nano, Materials; Production Energy Environment Transport Socio- economic Research Space & Security Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 15

16 FP7 funding schemes Large-scale integrating projects aims at generating knowledge to increase Europe s competitiveness or solving major societal needs ( Health average: 3-5 years, ±15 participants, 6-12 million ) Small- or medium-scale focused research actions research, demo, or innovation projects, same objectives as for IP ( Health average: 2-4 years, ±8 participants, 3 million ) Projects targeted to SMEs (PTS), FRP where 40% of requested EC contribution has to be allocated to SME(s) Coordination actions (studies, conferences, summer schools,...) and Network of Excellences Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 16

17 IDEAS European Research Council (ERC) 4 Specific FP7 programmes Billion Cooperation Ideas People Capacities 10 high level research themes Basic research (ERC) Mobility (Marie Curie actions) 7 horizonal axes Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 17

18 ERC principles Support for individual researchers or teams ERC Starting Independent Research Grant ERC Advanced Investigator Grant All fields of science are eligible Investigator-driven, bottom-up Excellence is the only criterion Champions League of the research grants! Investment in research talents 100% reimbursement of costs Investment for Europe: Host organisation to be located in the EU (or AS) The Champions League Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 18

19 PEOPLE (Marie Curie actions) 4 Specific FP7 programmes Billion Cooperation Ideas People Capacities 10 high level research themes Basic research (ERC) Mobility (Marie Curie actions) 7 horizonal axes Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 19

20 Marie Curie basic features Any topic (bottom up) Trans-nationality = go abroad! Marie Curie is common identification for all mobility/training actions No age limit for researchers (but research experience, lifelong learning) Actions open to researchers from outside EU and associated states Also facilitation for the return of Mobility fellows back to Europe Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 20

21 Objectives for Marie Curie Actions Attract researchers to, or retain them in, Europe Achieve recognition of research as a full profession Encourage mobility and smooth practical aspects related to mobility (mobility portal) Participation of industry Reinforce the international dimension Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 21

22 Where do I fit in? Typical Research Experience 10+ years 4-10 years 0-4 yrs ITN IAPP IRG ERG IEF IOF IIF IAPP IRG ERG COFUND ITN (as doctoral student) Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 22

23 Main Marie Curie actions Abbrev. Marie Curie Action Name COFUND Co-funding ERG European Reintegration Grants IAPP Industry-Academia Part. & Paths IEF Intra-European Fellowships IIF International Incoming Fellowships IOF International Outgoing Fellowships IRG International Reintegration Grants IRSES Int. Research Staff Exchange Scheme ITN Initial training Network Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 23

24 Main Marie Curie actions, <4 years Initial training network ITN, typically for PhD students min. three institutions (academic, companies) Call open now ITN Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 24

25 Main Marie Curie actions, 4 10 years Individual fellowships, calls open now! IOF IEF IIF IOF: Int. Outgoing Fellowship IIF: Int. Incoming Fellowship IEF: Intra-European Fellowship Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 25

26 What does Marie Curie offer? Researchers: Years Experience Salary/yr Marie Curie description 0-4 research Early stage researcher 4-10 research Experienced researcher 10 years or more Very experienced res. - Plus expenses related to travel - Plus expenses being away from home - Plus expenses attending interviews for the following job Institutions receive a percentage of salary up to 600/month - Figures are indexed to the cost of living in the country Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 26

27 Individual Fellowships IIF International Incoming Fellowship IOF Internationl Outgoing Fellowship IEF Intra European Fellowships Next Call: March 19th, Deadline August 19th Network Fellowship ITN Initial Training Network Next Call: April 4th, Deadline Sept. 2nd Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 27

28 CAPACITIES (Infrastructures) 4 Specific FP7 programmes Billion Cooperation Ideas People Capacities 10 high level research themes Basic research (ERC) Mobility (Marie Curie actions) 7 horizontal axes Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 28

29 IV. Capacities mill, 8% Support of existing research infrastructure (New infrastructure) Research for and by SME s Regions of knowledge Research Potential Science in Society Specific activities of International Cooperation 47% 30% 3% 8% 8% 4% ESFRI* list: ftp://ftp.cordis.lu/pub/era/docs/esfri_list_opportunities_ pdf *ESFRI: European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 29

30 Research Infrastructures Includes Major scientific equipment Scientific collections, archives and structured information ICT-based infrastructures Entities of a unique nature, used for research Access to infrastructure Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 30

31 Research Infrastructures, Example Road safety Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 31

32 Research Infrastructures, Example Versuchsstollen Hagerbach, Switzerland, 4.3 km of tunnels Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 32

33 Research Infrastructures, Example Versuchsstollen Hagerbach, Switzerland, 4.3 km of tunnels Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 33

34 What is Research for the benefit of SMEs? Support for SMEs and SME associations (min. 3) Support in order to outsource research activities (min. 2) buying knowledge from RTD performers Buttom-up scheme: any research topic Similar to the KTI/CTI in Switzerland Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 34

35 Difference between SME in a Cooperation project and in a SME specific project Cooperation Industry Academia SME EU funding SME specific SMEs get results (incl. IPR) and invest resources to use it (approx. 40% of total costs) All partners perform R&D All partners are financed by the EU (Industry 50%, Academia and SME 75%) IPR rights belonging to partners having performed the research. Details fixed in the consortium agreement min. 3 SMEs 10% of EU contribution for management 100% paied min. 2 research performers (whoever) Subcontract R&D Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 35

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37 Top - down Defined topics/open topics Cross-Cutting Cutting activities Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 37

38 Bottom up Defined topics/open topics Cross-Cutting Cutting activities Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 38

39 Themes, cross-cutting cutting activities and topics Themes Health FAB ICT NanoMatPro Energy Environment Transport Socioeconom&Humanit. Space Security EURATOM Cross-cutting open topics Basic Research (ERC) Marie-Curie Fellowships Research for the benefit of SME's Research Infrastructures Cross-cutting defined topics Research Infrastructures Science in Society International Cooperation (INCO) Regions of Knowledge Research Potential Watch out for calls and the Work Programme WP Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 39

40 Overview Programmes of FP7 Top-down Bottom-up Individual Consortium Cooperation x x People x x x Idea x x x Capacities x x x x Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 40

41 2. FP7 for whom? Universities Applied Universities Industry SME others Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 41

42 Clients and projects FP6 per organization type (1900 CH- paricipations in FP6) %-Clients %-FP6 Projects Percentage University ETH Domain FH/HES Large Companies Others Research Centers Public Offices KMU/PME Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 42

43 Projects FP6 Universities of Applied Sciences ZH, 6 BE, 3 BS, 2 FR, 2 GE, 2 TI, 7 LS, 2 SG, 1 NE, 3 LU, 3 Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 43

44 Projects FP6 Universities of Applied Sciences Anzahl von SER_MainProgramShortDescription SER_Ma Symbol Energy Food Global Change Innovation IST NanoMatPro Wider Fields Euresearch BE Euresearch BS 2 Euresearch FR 2 Euresearch GE 1 1 Euresearch LS 2 Euresearch LU 2 1 Euresearch NE 2 1 Euresearch SG 1 Euresearch TI Euresearch ZH Gesamtergebnis Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 44

45 FP7 Consortia - Cooperation At least 3 legal entities from 3 different EU MS / AC Also funded International cooperation partner countries (ICPC) International organisations: WHO.. Not funded Industrialised third countries: USA, Japan, Canada, etc. to be checked case by case Example EU Contract Coordinator Consortium agreement WP1 WP2 WP3 WP4 WP5 IND 1 UNI 3 SME 1 UNI 1 SME 2 WP=work package SME 2 UNI 1 INT 1 INT 1 UNI 2 IND 1 UNI 2 UNI 3 SME 1 SME 2 Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 45

46 FP7 for whom and why? Advantages of an FP7 Project Companies and institutions can benefit from know-how they would not access otherwise They can work with the best Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 46

47 FP7 for whom not Disadvantages of an FP7 Project Administrative burden English language is a must Timeline Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 47

48 From the idea to the exploitation T = 0 T = 9 month T = month Introduction What is the Framework Programme? What is FP7?... Exploration Idea screening: is the idea good? Is the idea suitable for FP7?... Proposal Evaluation Preparation procedure, Proposal evaluation writing, criteria,... partner search, submission procedure,... Contract Negotiation Description of work, procedural aspects... Project management, reporting, contract changes,... Exploiting and disseminating project results, business planning, audits by the EC,... Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 48

49 3. FP7 Success Factors Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 49

50 Do the best research...with the best researchers Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 50

51 What Makes a Good Proposal? Coverage of the work programme topic description (including partners, expertise) Excellent science Highly skilled participants Quality of consortium (complementarity) European added value (political papers) SME / industry involved International cooperation (depending on topic; e.g. research on malaria not without an African country) Do not exceed permitted page numbers Requested budget Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 51

52 What Makes a Good Proposal? Clear work plan, focused, realistic, ambitious, novel Previous applications feedback incorporated Scientific & political arguments to legitimate the project Integration between partners and work packages (cooperation must be obvious) EU-approach is necessary, project cannot be carried out on national level Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 52

53 What Makes a Good Proposal? Sophisticated management structures in accordance to the size of the project Decision making body well defined (who can decide what) Ensuring continuity to previous projects (show that you know previous projects and that you do not duplicate) Dissemination of results above the normal activities Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 53

54 What Makes a Good Proposal? Read well Work Programme and Guide for Applicants (esp. introductory pages with reference to political papers) Read your proposal with the evaluation criteria in front of you When proof-reading your proposal, ask the following questions: What problem are you trying to solve? Is it a European problem? Why this project now? Why you? Are you the best people to do this work? LOOK AT THE PROPOSAL FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE EVALUATOR Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 54

55 Thank you very much for your attention! Tea time is over you have to move now! Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 55

56 Thank you very much for your attention! Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 56

57 Thank you very much for your attention! Olivier Küttel, Euresearch 57