NCPs, Networks and Cooperation Dr. Piotr Świątek German National Contact Point Energy
EU cooperation Mixture of competition and cooperation Need for excellent consortia Consortia must be well balanced Interdisciplinarity of research Complexity 2
National Contact Points (NCPs) play a crucial role in the 7Framework Programmes: we reach out to the European research community in order to inform and raise awareness about the funding opportunities of the 7th Framework Programme, we advise and assist potential applicants in the preparation, submission and follow-up of grant applications, and we offer support during the execution of projects.
C-Energy+ EC supported Energy NCP cooperation scheme Activities: Training, Brokerage Events, Twinning 3-years project, looking for extention after April 2013 Focus on cooperation with other networks (FP7 NCPs, EEN SGs, TPs) EEN: Hannover Messe Transport: 09/12 Malta RHC TP: 09/12 Brussels
Global Network 21 Partners but 131 C-Energy NCPs involved!
C-ENERGY + Objective Reinforce the network of Energy NCPs for the FP7, broadening their expertise and improving the quality of their services Increasing the quality of Energy proposals Expected Impact A uniform high level Energy NCPs services across Europe More effective participation also of organisation from Third Countries
SCC Programmes Instruments New thematic initiatives National and Regional Funds EC Funds ERANET+ ERANET HEALTH Fundamental Research Alzheimer Fr Agriculture, Food Security & Climate change Fr Health and Diet Nl Cultural Heritage I Joint Programming NMP KBBE ICT-FET (Flag Ships) ERC * EERP European Energy Recovery Plan NER300 New Entrants Reserve 300 Million Tons Ageing (+Years Better Lives) De Climate Knowledge (Clik-EU) De Seas and Oceans No Antimicrobial resistance Se Urban Europe At Water challenges Es JTI Artemis Eniac Clean Sky IMI FCH SPA SEC CSH INFRASTRUCTURES Applied Research PEOPLE Art. 169 AAL Bonus EMRP, EDCTP ICT ENV JTI PPP ENE (Concerto) Civitas TRS Development EUROSTARS SMEs and SME Associations XII/2010 8IPx5M x2 years X/2012 5IPx13,5 M x2 years demonstration site Innovation Wind EWI 6B Solar SEII 16B Bioenergy EIBI 9 B Carbon Capture & Storage 13B Electricity Grid EEGI 2 B EERP * NER300 * SETPLAN ehealth eidentity ICT for TT Energy efficiency A Pilots Building & Neighbourhood PPP Energy Efficient Buildings ELSA precursor of EIP Requesting Future of Factories Green cars Future Internet Content Smart grid & Utilities TT, mobility & logistics Environment & Smart Food Safe Cities Large Scale Demos & Trials Deployment Sustainable Nuclear ESNII 10 B Smart Cities (E2B+TT+Grid) 11B EII on Energy Market set up Borja Izquierdo Alonso Spanish Delegate to Energy Programme Committee FP7
Network http://www.c-energyplus.eu/ 131 C-Energy NCPs involved!
Technology Platforms and Industrial Initiatives TPs, EIIs : eager to network and cooperate Case of RHC TP: database of several hundred entities interested in cooperation MoU between RHC TP and C-Energy+ in progress
SMEs in FP7 Cooperation Capacities SMEs with high research capacities SMEs with low research capacities Top down Bottom-up
SMEs contact points : The role of Enterprise Europe Network The EEN in Europe It helps small business to make the most of the EU marketplace, working through local business organisations, to help SMEs a. Develop business in new markets b. Source or license new technologies c. Access EU finance and EU funding 600 member organizations across the EU and beyond (chambers of commerce and industry, technology centres, universities and development agencies) The EEN in Med The Commission is extending the EEN to southern Mediterranean countries 8 contact points in place in Tunisia, one in Egypt, one in Israel Moroccan branches to be set up soon The new focus on Africa is conceived to be of mutual benefit for SMEs in the EU and in Mediterranean neighbour countries Armando Melone
Technology database More than 5,000 technology profiles and partner searches from throughout the network covering all sectors Online search posssible Email-alert function according to individual interests
EEN and third countries cooperation Some areas (energy, health, climate) call specifically for international cooperation Some countries interested much more in industry cooperation then in basic science China practically not official NCPs registered but over 20 EEN nodes
DG Enterprise and Industry future activities on Med and Africa The EU Commission has included the European Neighbourhood Policy partners in the East and the South as well as markets generating strong economic growth (emerging markets in Asia, Africa and Latin America) among the priority markets in a communication recently adopted (November 9th) The EU is committed at developing and strengthening schemes for business-to-business cooperation between the EU and countries in the Southern Mediterranean Establishment of the SME Finance Forum on Africa as an important first step in the new approach to building bridges between European and African businesses by means of a strengthened and permanent dialogue Signature of a Memorandum of Understanding between African Union and European Union, where the parties commit to supporting SMEs, helping them to prosper in an economic environment conducive to business investment, and to improving the framework conditions for them. Armando Melone
EEN Sector Group IE The Sector Group Intelligent Energy is a platform of small business support experts in the energy sector, within the Enterprise Europe Network1 (EEN), which is coordinated and co-financed by the EU. Through delivering business support and creating contacts between SMEs, research centres and districts, the group acts as a catalyst for SMEs in the process of innovation and internationalisation. Ruben van der Horst
EEN Sector Group IE Knowledge of themes >70 members, spread over Europe with own specialism Sharing to all (SME & knowledge centers) Building and maintaining network SME s, Knowledge centers Trade Associations Matchmaking of SME & knowlegde Brokerage Events (EWEA f.i.) Technology Transfer -> Partnership Agreements Consortium building for FP7 projects And more Ruben van der Horst
Information Sharing Promotion or coorganization of Workshops Promotion or coorganization of Brokerage events. NCPs EEN Exchange of reqests of collaboration. Exchange of Partners searches Cooperation between SGIE members and NCPs at regional and national levels.
Status of the cooperation: main achievements Cooperation Agreement: Signed on January 2012 Information Sharing on regular basis Joint Events Technology Cooperation Days 2012 (Hannover, 24-26 April 2012) https://www.technologycooperationdays.com Info & Partnering Day FP7 Energy Final Call 2013 (Brussels, 4-5 July 2012) http://www.b2match.com/energycall2013 Participation at each other Group meetings
We stay in conctact! SGIE Contact Point: Lucía Díaz (lucia.diaz.martin@juntadeandalucia.es) C-Energy+ Contact Point: Constantine Karamanis (karamanis@ekt.gr) Reliable contacts!!!!!
Dr. Piotr Swiatek PTJ/FZJ 52425 Jülich Tel. +49 2461 61 1848 Cell. +49 170 211 96 12 p.swiatek@fz-juelich.de www.nks-energie.de 20