Dr. Hsiao Wei Yuan Director of International Affairs, NARLabs March 16, 2017

Dr. Hsiao Wei Yuan Director of International Affairs, NARLabs March 16, 2017

H2020 Framework

NCP Structure Ministry of Economic Affairs Ministry of Science and Technology Ministry of Education Encourage industry involvement Department of Industrial Technology SME NCP Industrial Technology Research Institute Research collaboration of industry and academia H2020 Office Taiwan National Applied Research Laboratories Promote EU research framework program National Scale Projects Talent nurturing MSCA NCP National Cheng Kung University National Taipei University of Technology Industry Academic & Research Institutions (Universities, non profit research organizations, public sector research centers, etc. ) 3

Ministry of Science and Technology NCP Structure Dr. Jerry Shyh Jye Jou Director of Department of International Cooperation and Science Education, Ministry of Science and Technology NCP Team Members Dr. Louis Chen Ms. Hwey Ying Vivien Lee Ms. Cheng Tung Tao Contact ymchen@most.gov.tw vvlee@most.gov.tw cttao@most.gov.tw

Ministry of Science and Technology NCP Structure by Area (Overseas Directors) Dr. Jiunn Der Liao Mr. Ke Yen Kuo Dr. Yu Han Tsou Dr. Dong Yih Lin Dr. Sy Sang Liaw Science & Tech Division Taipei Rep Office in Belgium Science & Tech Division Taipei Rep Office in UK Science & Tech Division Taipei Rep Office in France Science & Tech Division Taipei Rep Office in Germany Science & Tech Division Taipei Rep Office in Czech Republic ICT NCP Bio NCP ERC NCP Transport NCP Health NCP FET NCP Energy NCP NMP NCP Security NCP Climate NCP

H2020 Office Taiwan Dr. Cheng Elena Isabella Wendy Team Members Dr. Ming Chih Cheng Ms. Elena Hung Ms. Isabella Pan Ms. Wendy Hung Contact Franz.cheng@nspo.narl.org.tw elin@narlabs.org.tw isabella@narlabs.org.tw wendy@narlabs.org.tw

Mission Play a good match maker To increase the participation of Taiwan based academia and organizations in research programs sponsored by the EU, in particular Horizon 2020

Taiwan in FP5 to FP7 In FP7, 133 projects submitted with one or more Taiwan partners 37 projects funded 28% success rate (average passing rate: 7% 10% ) 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 FP 5 FP 6 FP 7 Projects

Taiwan Funding In addition to participant s own funding: Ministry of Science and Technology provides additional funding for academic and research institutions Preparation stage: up to about 11,000 EUR/year Research stage: up to about 85,000 EUR/year Ministry of Economic Affairs provides additional funding for SMEs

Taiwan in Horizon 2020 Food Security Health ICT Total Number of Projects: 18 Nano/Advanced Materials Environment Satellite Navigation Research Infrastructures Electronic Components/Systems Number of Projects 0 1 2 3 4 5

18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 Taiwan s H2020 Partner Countries Number of Projects Germany France Italy Spain Netherlands Belgium UK Sweden Poland Portugal Austria Finland Norway Romania Latvia Greece Denmark Hungary Slovakia Czech Estonia Bulgaria Lithuania Switzerland Cyprus Slovenia Ireland Iceland Luxembourg Croatia Moldova Serbia

What We Do Promote the Horizon 2020 program amongst Taiwanese researchers Raise awareness of Taiwan s eligibility to participate in Horizon 2020 to EU Member States and Associated Countries Connect European researchers and Taiwanese researchers

How We Do It: Training Conduct information sessions and training workshops

How We Do It: University Visits Visit professors at universities to promote Horizon 2020

How We Do It: Information Distribution and Spreading Awareness Organize and distribute Horizon 2020 information via website updates in English and Chinese

How We Do It: Information Distribution and Spreading Awareness Summarize EU Research Result magazine for Taiwanese researchers

How We Do It: Information Distribution and Spreading Awareness Send updates via weekly newsletters to over 1300 researchers in Taiwan

How We Do It: Information Distribution and Spreading Awareness Facebook page sharing event photos (currently with 350+ likes)

How We Do It: Establish Connections Establish Institution Contact Points (ICPs) at universities and research centers Act as liaison at university level Assist with distribution of Horizon 2020 information and updates Set up database of researcher areas of expertise Support partner search

How We Do It: Establish Connections Interact with EU research communities, join networks and work closely with research organizations Industrial Technology Research Institute European Union Centre in Taiwan Enterprise Europe Network

How We Do It: Establish Connections Visit and connect with NCPs in EU Member States and Associated Countries, as well as Taiwan representative offices in Europe

Introduction to European Research Council (ERC)

H2020 Framework

Facts & Statistics Set up in 2007 The ERC represents 17% of the overall Horizon 2020 budget ( 13.1 billion of 77 billion) Since 2007, some 6,500 projects have been selected for funding from more than 62,000 applications ERC grantees have won prestigious prizes, including 6 Nobel Prizes

What are the main ERC principles? 1 researcher; 1 host institution; 1 project; 1 selection criterion: Scientific Excellence Applications can be made in any field of research, including social sciences and humanities Independent researchers from anywhere in the world, of any age and career stage can apply Research must be carried out in one of the 28 EU member states or associated countries

4 Types of ERC Grants Type of Grant Researcher Type Amount (euro) Time Period ERC Starting Grant ERC Consolidator Grant ERC Advanced Grant ERC Proof of Concept Grant for young, early career top researchers (2 7 years after PhD) for already independent excellent researchers 7 12 years after PhD) for senior research leaders with significant research achievements in the last 10 years for ERC grant holders who want to check the market and/or innovation potential of research results from ERC projects up to 1.5 million up to 2 million up to 2.5 million up to 150,000 for a period of 5 years for a period of 5 years for a period of 5 years for a period of 12 months

Open Calls ERC grant applications can only be submitted in response to a Call for Proposals Current open calls: ERC Proof of Concept Deadlines: 25 Apr 2017 & 05 Sept 2017

National Applied Research Laboratories Providing Scientific Solutions for Future Society 10 Labs, 4 Research Areas Environmental Monitoring and Hazard Mitigation Information and Communication Technology Biomedical Technology S&T Policy Research / Think tank CIC ITRC NCHC NCREE NDL NLAC NSPO STPI TORI TTFRI Global Excellence, Local Impact

Taipei Hsinchu Taichung Tainan Kaohsiung 1,392

National Chip Implementation Center Dr. Liang Hung Lu Director General 呂良鴻主任 Dr. Jiann Jenn Wang Deputy Director General 王建鎮副主任 Dr. Hsie Chia Chang Deputy Director General 張錫嘉副主任

Instrument Technology Research Center Dr. Yao Joe Joseph Yang Director General 楊燿州主任 Dr. Fong Zhi Chen Deputy Director General 陳峰志副主任 Dr. Jiann Shiun Kao Deputy Director General 高健薰副主任 A Pioneer in Vacuum and Optics Technologies

National Center for High Performance Computing Dr. Ce Kuen Shieh Director General 謝錫堃主任 Dr. Jyun Hwei Tsai Deputy Director General 蔡俊輝副主任 Dr. Tien Fu Chen Deputy Director General 陳添福副主任 Dr. Jung Shian Li Deputy Director General 李忠憲副主任

National Center for Research on Earthquake Engineering Dr. Shyh Jiann Hwang Director General 黃世建主任 EEWS Dr. Chien Chih Hsu Deputy Director General 許健智副主任 Dr. Lap Loi Chung Deputy Director General 鍾立來副主任

National Nano Device Laboratories Dr. Wen kuan Yeh Director General 葉文冠主任 Dr. Guo wei Huang Deputy Director General 黃國威副主任 Dr. Jia min Shieh Deputy Director General 謝嘉民副主任

National Laboratory Animal Center Dr. Chun Keung Yu Director General 余俊強主任 Dr. Leo Chi Kuang Wang Deputy Director General 王繼廣副主任

National Space Organization Dr. Guey Shin Chang Director General 張桂祥 主任 Dr. Shiann Jeng Yu Deputy Director General 余憲政 副主任

Science & Technology Policy Research and Information Center Dr. Yuh Jzer Joung Director General 莊裕澤主任 Dr. Yuh Mei Shyu Deputy Director General 徐玉梅副主任 Dr. Shih Chieh Li Deputy Director General 李世傑副主任

Taiwan Ocean Research Institute MISSING PICTURE Dr. Hui Ling Lin Director General 林慧玲 主任 Dr. Cong Biao Weng Deputy Director General 翁聰標 副主任

Taiwan Typhoon and Flood Research Institute Dr. Cheng Shang Lee Director General 李清勝主任 Dr. Yu Chieng Liou Deputy Director General 賴進松副主任 Dr. Jihn SungLai Deputy Director General 廖宇慶副主任

Why Partner With Taiwan Fully eligible to participate in Horizon 2020 Bring funding from Taiwan Contributes unique expertise into the projects Access to markets and networks in Asia Pacific Taiwan is a strong player!!

Find Out More NCP Taiwan website: http://www.ncp.tw/en/ NCP Taiwan Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/h2020.ncp.tw SME NCP Taiwan: https://eutwnet.itri.org.tw/eng/index.aspx Horizon 2020 website: http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/

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