Horizon 2020 The EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation

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1 Horizon 2020 The EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation How RTDPI project supports application Dr. Jürgen Henke Team Leader and Training Advisor

2 HORIZON 2020

3 New Strategy with Horizon 2020 Excellent Science: World class science is the foundation of tomorrow s technologies, and development of research talent Industrial Leadership: Strategic investments in key technologies underpin innovation across existing and emerging industries Societal Challenges: Breakthrough solutions for global challenges come from multi-disciplinary collaborations, including social sciences & humanities

4 R & D Spending (in EURO) Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D Target in OECD countries is expected to be 3% / year; The ratio of Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D for EU 27 in 2012 was about 2 %; in absolute figures it reached about 248 billion Euro.

5 R & D Spending (in %) Sources of R&D Spending (ca. 2012) EU 27 countries - 54 % business funded - 35 % by national governments, EC % from abroad (foreign funds) Japan - business funded R&D accounts for ca. 78 % United States - business funded R&D accounts for ca. 67 %

6 How is the project RTDPI supporting the application for Horizon 2020 projects!!

7 I. Package of training, WS, coaching Information seminar, training, workshops on Horizon 2020, COST and EUREKA programmes Being held in Mostar 28 and 29 April 2014 Sarajevo 06 and 07 May 2014 Banja Luka 13 and 14 May 2014 Main topics: introduction of H2020, what is in H2020 for you?, how to find relevant info for you, how to apply workshop for project application; specify project idea, writing proposal brief, assist partner search, proposal preparation

8 II. Follow-up Package of, WS, coaching Workshop, mentoring & coaching on Horizon 2020 Being held in Sarajevo 27 and 28 May 2014 Mostar 11 and 12 June 2014 Banja Luka 02 and 03 June 2014 Main topics: inform and deepening first training, based on project ideas coaching, based on developed project idea; polling information, partner search working with open or upcoming coals

9 Coaching for Application Ongoing assistance is being offered for application to Horizon It is provided by experts who have submitted project proposals successfully, who are working in consortia of FP7 / Horizon 2020 who have expertise in different subjects, e.g. Marie Skłodowska- Curie actions, food, agriculture, forestry; Health; Energy and environment; ICT; innovation in SME Location: - not only in Sarajevo, Mostar and Banja Luka; - but also in other places if minimum 3-5 people will attend; Experts are available during: April; May; 26 May 27 June 2014.

10 Broker science and innovation Researchers and innovators are assisted to broker their know how at European events. The RTDPI supports the participation by develop presentation of project brief preparation of poster searching of project partner partnering with European scientists and inventers contribute to costs of travel and accommodation Following samples of Brokerage events for participation:

11 Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (MSCA) under Horizon 2020 and the ERC starting grants

12 Further options for Brokerage events Intelligent Transport Solutions

Further options for Brokerage events The Week of Innovative Regions in Europe (WIRE) 2014 provides a forum for policy dialogue on Regional Strategies,

13 Further options for Brokerage events The Week of Innovative Regions in Europe (WIRE) 2014 provides a forum for policy dialogue on Regional Strategies, Innovation & Growth. The WIRE Conference has been established as a debate leading to recommendations for optimal use of policies and instruments for regional development.

14 NCP and Focal Point members The RTDPI project qualifies providers of services in BiH for Horizon The aim is to have more applicants from BIH successful in Horizon Coaching training is provided along the NCP Guiding Principles agreed by all H2020 countries:

15 Proposed coaching topics NCPs will be coached on the following topics: Guidance on choosing relevant H2020 topics and types of action Advice on administrative procedures and contractual issues Training and assistance on proposal writing Distribution of documentation (forms, guidelines, manuals etc.) Assistance in partner search

16 The following expert will support you Thies Wittig, IT Consult GmbH, Germany PhD in Computer Science 12 years in industrial research department (signal processing, artificial intelligence) In 1995 creation of own company IT Consult GmbH, Germany Since 1986 involved in EU RTD and international collaborative research projects, as researcher, manager, coordinator Long experience as proposal evaluator at the EC in Brussels Until today involved in around 25 projects in Europe, Middle East and Far East, including FP5, 6, 7 and Horizon 2020 In 2011 and 2012 worked as short term expert in the ICIP Project, Belgrade: Improved SME Competitiveness and Innovation Programme Currently manager of an FP7 project

17 The following expert will support you Professor Dr. Steve Quarrie A 45 year career as a research scientist Former Director, Consultative Bureau for International Projects, Ministry of Science, Serbia Visiting Professor at Newcastle University Business School, UK Guest Professor, Faculty of Biology, Belgrade University Training scientists in writing project proposals since 2003 Major expertise in proposals for FP7 Over 57% success rate for FP project proposals Evaluator for IPA-Adriatic-CBC proposals Advisor for Horizon 2020 proposal development

18 The following expert will support you Boško Nektarijević BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration - Paris, France 99 MBA - Master of Business Administration Solvay Business School - University of Brussels 02 Executive education at Harvard University, USA 05 Master programs at Boston University and various other trainings.. Training reform leaders since 2002 in leadership, cross cultural negotiations, project development, project proposal writing, etc. Founding member and executive manager of the BSN Researcher for funding and project development, EU and international funds Principal designer of EU RTD educational programmes for over 4000 managers from business, government, academic, and NGO sectors Advisor to FP6, 7 and Horizon 2020 programmes Expert in the ICIP Project, Belgrade: Improved SME Competitiveness and Innovation Programme

19 The following expert will support you Elke Dall Held of Unit "Research Policy and Development" at Centre for Social Innovation, Vienna, Austria since 2007 Involved in several FP6 & FP7 projects and proposals as well as projects under EuropeAid, LLL, ERA-NETs, etc. Proposal development since 2001/02 (FP5) Expert on international cooperation in research and innovation with a focus on Western Balkan countries Previous coordinator of WBC-INCO.NET project (FP7), active also in BiH Studied sociology and communication sciences

20 Dr. Juergen Henke The following expert will support you 34 years management and innovation consultant Advising industry academia in EU research framework programmes Providing advice to Governments and organisations in Poland, Slovakia, Turkey, Indonesia and Lebanon for technology-driven development; Team leader for various projects of EuropeAid and The World Bank Organising peer based learning workshops, coaching and mentoring for research and innovation Director of the German Management Academy in Celle for international collaboration 2010 till 2012 team leader for the EU project in Serbia, assisting application for EU funded research and innovation programmes Actually advisor to German research organisations and enterprises in EU RTD and Horizon 2020

21 Next Activities in Sarajevo 27 June 2014; - Information about other programmes in H2020, e.g. ICT and SME Instruments - Specify project proposals and entering partnership 28 June 2014; - Workshop on H2020 project development - Coaching and mentoring in application process Ongoing; Coaching and mentoring continuously -scientists and companies- in the project application process

22 Thank you for filling in the evaluation form for this event! RTDPI Project Branilaca Sarajeva 5/II Sarajevo

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