Photovoltaics German and Polish Funding programmes for cooperation Dr. Gabriele Gorzka East-West-Science Centre Hessen
Funding areas Targets: Organisation of events (conferences, seminars etc.) Organisation of qualification courses Exchange of staff, scientists (docs, post-docs) Feasability studies for investments Joint research projects Network-building Environmental pilot projects Funding options: Grants: Subsidies / Grants Germany Loans Poland European Union
Information on funding programmes Germany IB/BMBF International Cooperation in Education and Research with countries in CEE The International Bureau provides financial support to German universities, research institutes and SME for cooperation in science and research with partners from CEE countries: Preparation of joint projects for BMBF funding programmes Feasability studies Pilot investigations Max. funding: 50.000 http://www.internationales-buero.de/de/785.php
Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) KMU-innovativ: Priority for Cutting-Edge Research in SME Funding for industrial research and pre-competitive development projects of SME s in seven technology areas. Sector: Climate Protection Efficient state of the art energy technologies based on research and innovation http://www.ideen-zuenden.de/en/200.php
Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWI): ZIM Central Program for innovations in SMEs The main intentions ti of the programme are to increase Innovation capacities of SMEs. Funding for cooperation projects between SME and research institutions and market-orientated networks of SMEs. http://www.zim-bmwi.de/
DFG: German-Polish Research Cooperation The DFG provides funding for - joint research projects - research stays, workshops, preparatory visits http://www.dfg.de/en/research_funding/international_cooperation /index.html
Georg Forster Research Fellowship for Postdoctoral Researchers Scientists and scholars of all disciplines may apply to the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation directly at any time. The Humboldt Foundation grants approximately 600 Humboldt Research Fellowships for postdoctoral t researchers and experienced researchers annually. http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/1553.html
DAAD - participation i in conferences - Research Grants for Doctoral Candidates and Young Academics and Scientists http://www.daad.pl p
Deutsch-Polnische Wissenschaftsstiftung The foundation supports projects and activities in the field science and research, which make a contribution to international understanding and further European integration. Those projects and activities should concentrate on humanities, social sciences, economics and law. http://www.pnfn.pl/pl/
Foundation for German-Polish Cooperation The foundation finances projects like institutional partnerships and projects which deepen the knowledge about the neighbouring country. http://www.fwpn.org.pl/ pn pl/
European Union DG Environment LIFE + / NGO grants CIP-EIP Eco-Innovation DG Regional Policy / Cooperation o Third Countries INTERREG IV ERDF: European Regional Development Fund DG Regional Policy / Cooperation Third Countries FP 7 Eureka / COST DG Regional Policy / Cooperation Third Countries Intelligent Energy - Europe / CIP
LIFE + EU s financial instrument supporting environmental and nature conservation projects throughout the EU, as well as in some candidate, acceding and neighbouring countries http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/index.htm
European Commission: Intelligent Energy Europe The 2007-2013 IEE programme forms part of the EU s Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP).Funding covers up to 75% of the eligible project costs. Energy efficiency Renewable energy sources Energy in transport Integrated initiatives http://ec.europa.eu/energy/intelligent/ p g
EU Eco-Innovation projects The programme contains funding for SME projects in first application and market replication. http://ec.europa.eu/environment/eco-innovation/ europa eu/environment/eco innovation/
INTERREG IV - European Territorial Co-operation operation Funding programme for strengthening economic, social and territorial cooperation in Europe. Basic topics are innovation, environment, risk prevention, reachability and development of cities and regions. http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/cooperation/index_en.htmeuropa eu/regional policy/cooperation/index en htm
ERDF: Operational Programme 'Infrastructure and Environment' (IaE OP) National Programme Poland The IaE OP supports key investment aimed to sustain and improve the condition of the environment. The programme contains 14 priorities, among them an environment-friendly energy infrastructure and energy efficiency. Priority 9: Environment-friendly energy infrastructure and energy efficiency Cohesion Fund Priority 10: Energy security, including the diversification of energy sources ERDF http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/atlas2007/poland/
ERDF: Operational Programme Regional Programmes These programmes provide community assistance depending on the priority areas of the different regions. Those areas could be: entrepreneurship and innovation, economic infrastructure, environment and clean energy, culture, tourism, and interregional i co-operation as well as technical assistance. http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/atlas2007/poland/
ERDF: Operational Programme Poland Germany Cross-border, transnational and interregional cooperation The overall objective of the Programme is to promote sustainable development and economic competitiveness of the German-Polish border region through an integrated, cross-border approach to economic and social development that involves and benefits local residents and their communities. http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/atlas2007/poland/
EU: Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) - FP7 Energy - Photovoltaics Activities in the energy area include, among others, renewable electricity generation. Here one of the 7 thematic areas is that of photovoltaics. Support will be given to the development and demonstration of new processes for photovoltaic equipment manufacturing, standardized and tested building components and the demonstration of the multiple additional benefits of photovoltaic electricity. Longer term strategies for next-generation photovoltaics (both high- efficiency i and low-cost routes) will also be supported. http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/energy/about-electric_en.html
The Eurostars Programme (EUREKA) EUREKA's Eurostars Programme is the first European funding and support programme to be specifically dedicated to SMEs. Eurostars will stimulate them to lead international collaborative research and innovation projects by easing access to support and funding. http://www.eurostars-eureka.eu/home.do eureka eu/home
European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) Objectives: stimulation of top class innovations with a positive impact on economy and society creative partnerships including education, technology, research, business and entrepreneurship http://eit.europa.eu/kics-call.html Climate KIC will provide the vision, technologies, people p and partnerships p required for Europe to make a step-change in its ability to mitigate and adapt to the challenges of climate change http://www.climate-kic-proposal.org/ OWWZ 2009
Funding programmes on : http://www.owwz. de/fundingprogrammes.html
Contact Dr. Gabriele Gorzka UniKasselTransfer Ost-West-Wissenschaftszentrum Gottschalkstrasse 22 D-34109 Kassel Tel: +49 (0)561 / 804-36 09 Fax: +49 (0)561 / 804-37 92 E-mail: gorzka(at)uni-kassel.dekassel www.clusterdialogue-germany-poland.de