Third country participation in FP7 Gianluca Rossi APRE Agenzia per la Promozione della Ricerca Europea rossi@apre.it
The Seventh Framework Programme Organisations or individuals from countries outside of the EU and Associated States can participate in FP7: In the Capacities programme - in international activities promoting strategic cooperation In the People programme as beneficiaries of training and career development activities In the Ideas programme as participants in European-led research teams In the Cooperation programme - as partners in projects
The Capacities programme A strategic planning programme focusing on three main areas Bi-regional coordination of S&T Cooperation INCO- NET : EURALINET Establish a dialogue, promote participation in FP7 Bi-lateral S&T cooperation partnerships BILAT B.BICE Strengthen partnership with countries which have an S&T cooperation agreement Coordination of national policies and activities ERA-NET Increase the cooperation and coordination of national research programmes http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/capacities/home_en.html
The People programme A human-resources programme with several actions open to third country nationals Initial training of researchers Initial Training Networks Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways The International dimension International fellowships Support to research diasporas http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/people/home_en.html
The Ideas programme A frontier research programme managed by the European Research Council Offers the possibility for the European research teams to involve third country researchers on the basis of their scientific excellence http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ideas/home_en.html
The Cooperation programme A research programme in ten Themes Health Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology Information and Communication Technologies Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies Energy Environment (including climate change) Transport (including Aeronautics) Socio-economic sciences and Humanities Security Space http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/cooperation/home_en.html
Cooperation projects - Minimum consortia Three independent legal entities from three different EU Member States or Associated countries (presently: Croatia, Iceland, Israel, Liechtenstein, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland, Turkey*) Provided this minimum has been achieved, any number of additional participants from other countries can be included, For Support actions (SAs) there are no restrictions; proposals may be presented by even a single organisation from any country *list regularly updated at http://cordis.europa.eu/inco/agreements_fp7_en.html
Cooperation projects - Funding Third country participants on the list of International Cooperation Partner Countries (ICPCs) are funded by the Commission Normally they are funded on exactly the same basis (percentages of eligible costs) as participants from an EU Member State nationality plays no role in the calculation of payments Alternatively - and unlike Member State participants - they may opt for a lumpsum payment
The International Cooperation Partner Countries are defined as the countries that are classified as low or middle-income third countries. The ICPC countries are listed in Annex 1 to the Workprogramme. In short, they are: all the countries in the rest of Europe the developing countries overseas
Specific International Cooperation Actions (SICAs) These are international research actions explicitly identified in a theme s Workprogramme, e.g. in ICT They have a special minimum consortium requirement of 4 participants independent of each other, 2 in the EU or Associated states and 2 in the target region
Electronic Submission The EPSS allows partners from anywhere in the world to participate in the writing of the proposal as easily as if they were co-located with their European partners If you are the proposal coordinator, you don t have to stop preparation early to allow time for a courier to take your proposal to Europe Proposers who fail to submit successfully via the EPSS are those who waited till the last minute. If overseas, allow yourself even more time for the uploading and verification of your proposal Call deadlines are expressed in Brussels (Central European) time CORDIS WEB SITE http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm
International cooperation in WP 2010 international partners in proposals submitted 6240 = 5,9% international partners in projects selected 995 = 5,2% funding to international partners 118 M = 2,1% success rate = 16% main thematic areas: HEALTH, ICT, ENV, FAFB incidence of targeted actions = +/- 50%
Topics open to international cooperation targeted opening WP 07 WP 08 WP 09 73 53 56 SICA 27 35 40 coordinated calls / 5 9 twinning / 1 1 TOTAL 100 94 106
Funding Schemes Collaborative research projects (smallmedium / large) Network of excellence Coordinating actions Supporting actions
Future FP7 calls (2011) Pubiclation July 2010 Deadline January 2011* Topics of particular interest for Brazil (EU-Brazil coordinated call) Information and Communication Technologies ICT-2011.10.1 EU-Brazil Research and Development cooperation STREP 5 MEURO ICT-2011.1.3 internet-connected objects CSA 3 MEURO 4 research topics with a focus on Latin America
Topics of particular interest for Brazil Health HEALTH.2011.1.4-5 New therapeutic approaches in chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases CP - 3 MEURO 3 research topics with a focus on Latin America Food, Agriculture, Fisheries and Biotechnologies (FAFB) 4 specific topics open to Latin America (total 15 MEURO) Transport (including Aeronautics) SST.2011.5.2-4 Exploring and fostering international collaboration in the waterborne transport sector GC.SST.2011.7-8 Capability of improving and exploiting capacity GC.SST.2011.7-7 Integrated intermodal traveller services
Topics of particular interest for Brazil Nanoscience, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new production technologies (NMP) 1 research topics with a focus on Latin America Environment 6 research topics open to Latin America Social Sciences and Humanities 1 research topics with a focus on Latin America
Topics of particular interest for Brazil People Programme - Marie Curie actions World Fellowships- International Incoming Fellowships (IIF) Researchers from all non European Countries are elibible to apply World Fellowships- International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES) Organisations or research teams from all Countries with whom the EU has an S&T agreement (Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Mexico). Initial Training of Researchers (ITN) Organisations and researchers from all countriesnworldwide are eligible to apply Industry Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP) Organisations and researchers from all countries worldwide are eligible to apply
APRE and LA INCONTACT (INCO NCP project) www.ncp-incontact.eu BIOCIRCLE (BIO NCP non EU) www.biocircle-project.eu ABEST II (Argentina) www.abest.mincyt.gov.ar UEMEXCYT II (Mexico) www.conacyt.gob.uemexcyt2/eng/home/html ENLACE (Central America) www.enlace-project.eu EUCARINET (Caribben area) http://www.eucarinet.eu
Objective: Extend the BIO NCP network to National Contact Points from major Third Country partners Expected impact: Foster international cooperation with major partner Third Countries and Helping simplify access to FP7 calls for Third Country researchers and entrepreneurs in the food sector Major activities: training for researchers, organisation of Brokerage Event and other networking activities More information: http://www.biocircle-project.eu/dnn4/ Brazilian partner Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuaria Contact: suzana.druck@embrapa.br
Information Day and Brokerage Event Brussels, 13 September 2010 The European Commission is organising a European Infoday for the upcoming call for proposals under the 'Food, Agriculture and Fisheries and Biotechnology' theme of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). The afternoon programme will consist of a Brokerage Event for the 2011 call, organised by the BIO CIRCLE project. During this Brokerage Event, researchers from Europe and Third Countries will have the opportunity to discuss opportunities to collaborate on proposals for topics in the 2011 KBBE Work Programme. Participation at the event is free- of -charge but registration is compulsory. (Before 6th of September) For the on-line registration please visit the link www.tetalap.hu/biobro2010.
INCONTACT one world In this direction INCONTACT-one world is suggesting practical tools to achieve its objectives: 4 Annual INCO NCP conferences giving the opportunity for personal interaction, NCP professional training, discussion of global science policy issues, and presentation of research capacities from ICPC countries. INCO-Wiki, the Online Encyclopaedia on International Cooperation will move to a step further offering more complete practical information to the INCO NCPs/NIPs, aiming to become a live tool for the transfer of knowledge and best practices on International Cooperation. It will also act as a tool for publishing information and as a discussion platform. Special trainings for the professional development of the NCPs will be offered. A two-way communication channel with all the thematic NCPs will be set for facilitating the information flow on specific aspects of International Cooperation.
INCONTACT one world Free communication and networking tools will be studied and suggested for use. A global dialogue on Science policy will be initiated aiming to provide sound proposals to the EC. 17 Local FP7 information events will be organised around the globe aiming to increase awareness on FP opportunities. An NCP support mechanism will be established to provide initial support to newly assigned INCO NCPs. It is underlined that INCONTACT-one world, above anything else, is aiming to serve all the INCO NCPs and everybody is encouraged to participate in the project activities, meetings and discussions
EU-Latin America ICT Gateway Workshop on EU-LA cooperation possibilities Biannual forum of ICT research and innovation ICT 2010 http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/events/ict/ 2010/index_en.htm September 29-30, 2010 Brussels, Belgium EURALINET project www.s2lat.eu/eularinet
Thank you for the attention! Gianluca Rossi APRE +39 06 48939993 rossi@apre.it
New calls will be published on July 2010 with deadline on January 2011 Topics targeted Latin America Health HEALTH.2011.2.3.3-2 Comprehensive control of Dengue fever under changing climatic conditions SICA-CP HEALTH.2011.2.4.3-4 Genetic and environmental factors in obesity and/or diabetes in specific populations SICA-CP HEALTH.2011.3.4-3 Multilateral cooperation between Europe, Africa and Latin America on public health and health services research CSA
Topics targeted Latin America Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology KBBE.2011.1.2-03 Development of cover crop and mulch systems for sustainable crop production CP KBBE.2011.1.2-04 Translating knowledge on flowering time to improve breeding efficiency CP KBBE.2011.1.3.-04 Management and control of increased livestock parasite infection risks due to global change CP
Topics targeted Latin America Information Communication Technology ICT-2011.5.5 ICT for smart and personalised inclusion CP, CSA ICT-2011.10.3 International partnership building and support to dialogues CSA, STREP, SICA Nanotechnology, new Materials and Products NMP.2011.2.3-1 Advanced packaging materials from renewable biogenic resources CP SICA
Topics targeted Latin America ENVIRONMENT ENV.2011.1.1.5-1 Impacts of climate and land use changes in the Amazon CP SICA ENV.2011.1.3.1-2 Better forecast of volcanic eruptions CP ENV2011.2.1.4-1 Potential of biodiversity and ecosystems for the mitigation of climate change CP SICA ENV.2011.3.1.1-1 Technologies for water scarcity mitigation in Latin American context CP SICA ENV.2011.4.1.1-1 Integration and optimisation of information for building a Global Carbon Observing System CP SICA ENV.2011.4.2.3-1 Community based management of environmental challenges BSG-CSO
KBBE.2011.1.3-01: New/next generation of researchers for Neglected Zoonoses at the animal-human interface Mandatory ICPC Call: FP7-KBBE-2011-5 Description: How to read a Topic This topic focuses of targeted measures aiming at improving the career prospects for young researchers in the animal human interface of zoonotic diseases qualified by WHO as "neglected zoonoses". These diseases pose significant burden /. / In addition to the scientific aspects of the diseases, socio-economic, cultural, institutional and decision making aspects should be also addressed with an integrated and multisectoral approach. Coordination with ongoing EU and international activities in neglected zoonoses should be envisaged. Funding scheme: Coordination and Support Action targeted to SMEs. The requested European Union contribution shall not exceed EUR 2 000 000. Additional eligibility criteria: Mandatory participation of 4 different ICPC (of which at least 3 from Africa). Additional selection criteria: SME Coordination and Support Action will only be selected for funding on the condition that the requested EU contribution going to SMEs is 15% or more of the total requested EU contribution. This will be assessed during evaluation and checked during negotiations. Proposals not fulfilling this criterion will not be
Finding European partners for Cooperation projects The EC supports: Information days and briefings in Brussels and elsewhere in Europe and worldwide Partner search facilities within the different themes e.g. for ICT http://www.ideal-ist.net And a network of National Contact Points in Europe and beyond: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ncp_en.html Your NCP will inform you of any national arrangements for funding proposal preparation or project participation