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SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

Webinar for applicants 16 February 2017

11 a.m. (CET)

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

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SUSFOOD2 Call Office ptj-susfood@fz-juelich.de

Slides will be available on SUSFOOD2 website Webinar will be recorded and made available Q&A will be collected and made available

Veronika Jablonowski v.jablonowski@fz-juelich.de ++49(0) 2461 61 8083

Nikola Schulz n.schulz@fz-juelich.de ++49(0) 2461 61 96787

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

Info before we really start…

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SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

Webinar Outline

I. Call Timeline II. Introduction to the Call (thematic background, topics)

III. Important conditions and requirements (eligibility, participating countries, proposal outline)

IV. How to submit a proposal with the SUSFOOD submission tool

V. Evaluation of proposals VI. Q & A

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

I. Call Timeline

STEP 2

Call Opening 9.1.17

Pre-proposal Submission

13.3.17

Peer-review Evaluation

Feedback to applicants end June17

STEP 1

Full-proposal Submission

8.9.17

Peer-review Evaluation

Feedback on Funding decision

Dec.17

Project start Beginning of

2018

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

I. Call Timeline

EVENT DATE Pre-Announcement 6.12.2016 Announcment: Call open for pre-proposals 9.1.2017 Webinar for applicants 16.2.2017 Closing date pre-proposals 13.3.2017 (3pm CET)

Evaluation (peer-review)/ Selection 16.6.2017 Invitation to full-proposal phase 26.6.2017 Closing date full-proposals 8.9.2017 (3pm CET)

Evaluation (peer-review)/ Selection Mid Dec 2017 National contracting and start of projects Jan-May 2018

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

I. Call Timeline

EVENT DATE Kick-off meeting ~ June 2018 Midterm report ~ Nov/Dec 2019 Midterm seminar ~ Nov/Dec 2019 Final report ~ June 2021 Final seminar ~ Oct 2021

Need to include meetings in your project plan and budget

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

Webinar Outline

I. Call Timeline II. Introduction to the Call (thematic background, topics)

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

• How to ensure food and nutrition security for a growing population?

• Double burden: hunger vs. over-/malnutrition

• Climate change

• Efficient use of resources (materials, water, energy and labour)

• How to reduce food loss and waste?

II. Introduction to the Call Thematic background: societal challenges

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

• To develop sustainable food systems from production to consumption, to increase food production sustainably while reducing waste in food supply chain and limiting environmental impacts

• To improve the quality of life by improving food quality in a sustainable way and to ensure the resilience of the food supply chain

• To encourage sustainable consumer behaviours and food choices

• To improve competitiveness and economic growth in the European food industry with special attention to SMEs

II. Introduction to the Call Thematic background: SUSFOOD objectives

Cross-sectoral/ multidisciplinary approach

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

II. Introduction to the Call Thematic background: SUSFOOD objectives

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SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

II. Introduction to the Call Topics

TOPIC 1 Innovation in food

processing technologies

TOPIC 3 Understanding

consumer behavior and food choices

TOPIC 4 Harmonisation of

methods and metrics for integrated assessment of

sustainability of food products and patterns

TOPIC 2 Providing added value, increased

resource efficiency and reduction of

waste in sustainable food systems

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

Thematic scope: • Positioning between scientific research by science institutions

and practical industrial product development of enterprises • human and animal nutrition research • Traceability and genetic breeding • 3D structuring of food & ingredients • Technologies on food sterilization

II. Introduction to the Call

Y O U R Q U E S T I O N

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

Thematic scope: • Positioning between scientific research by science institutions

and practical industrial product development of enterprises • human and animal nutrition research • Traceability and genetic breeding • 3D structuring of food & ingredients • Technologies on food sterilization

The scope of SUSFOOD covers the entire food supply chain with the main focus on food chain sustainability beyond the farm gate

II. Introduction to the Call

Y O U R Q U E S T I O N

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

Webinar Outline

I. Call Timeline II. Introduction to the Call (thematic background, topics)

III. Important conditions and requirements (eligibility, participating countries, proposal outline)

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

III. Conditions and requirements Eligibility

Call Opening 9.1.17

Pre-proposal Submission

13.3.17

Peer-review Evaluation

Feedback to applicants end June17

STEP 1

Eligibility check

general national

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

III. Conditions and requirements Eligibility - general

• The transnational consortium must consist of at least three independent eligible legal entities from at least three SUSFOOD2 partner countries listed in Annex 3

• The application must be written in English

• Projects should have a maximum duration of 36 months

• The requested total budget cannot exceed 1.5 M € per proposal (requested funding)

• Total eligible budget of a partner cannot exceed 70 % of the total eligible project budget in order to achieve balanced partnerships and ensure that responsibility and risks are shared

• Registration to the Meta Knowledge Base (MKB) is compulsory (see next chapter 6.1)

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

III. Conditions and requirements Eligibility - national

• National eligibility criteria documented in Call Announcement Annex 3 “National regulations”

• National call publications • National contact points can be found in Call

Announcement Annex 1

Every partner should contact her/his national contact point!!!

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

Who can apply? • Non-profit company • Research centers • University spin-off Yes, depending on the national regulations

III. Conditions and requirements Eligibility

Y O U R Q U E S T I O N

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

Funding conditions? • Limits for subcontracting • Maximum budget to apply for • Who to contact for specifics of the financial plan • German funding rules Depends on national regulations Your national contact point is there to support you

III. Conditions and requirements Eligibility

Y O U R Q U E S T I O N

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

III. Conditions and requirements Participating countries

• BELGIUM (VLAIO)

• ESTONIA (MEM)

• FINNLAND (MMM)

• FRANCE (ANR)

• GERMANY (BLE/BMEL)

• IRELAND (DAFM)

• ITALY (MIPAAF, MIUR)

• LITHUANIA (MoA)

• NORWAY (RCN)

• ROMANIA (UEFISCDI)

• SPAIN (CDTI, ADE, MINECO)

• SWEDEN (FORMAS)

• THE NETHERLANDS (NWO)

• THE UNITED KINGDOM (DEFRA)

• TURKEY (GDAR) Associated: MBIE (NZ)

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

Involvement of associated country New Zealand? • Strong interest but no clear conditions settled • Applicants are asked to contact the „National Science

Challenge Our Land & Water“ • Contact point: Caroline Saunders Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit P O Box 84 Lincoln University New Zealand 006433218287

III. Conditions and requirements Participating countries

Y O U R Q U E S T I O N

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

Involvement of other non-EU countries, e.g. Canada? • In principle yes • All general eligibility criteria must be ascertained

without the additional partner • Additional partner must be able to cover own costs/

receive funding from another source (and give a statement)

III. Conditions and requirements Participating countries

Y O U R Q U E S T I O N

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

III. Conditions and requirements Participating countries

Which funding organisation can fund what?

„Research“ general indication that

academia can be funded (universities, research

organisations)

„Research& Innovation“ general indication that industry can be funded (SMEs, large enterprises,

others…)

Details are settled by each funding organisation

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

III. Conditions and requirements Participating countries

Country Organization “Research” (contribution – in EURO)*

“Research and Innovation” (contribution – in EURO)*

TOPIC 1

TOPIC 2

TOPIC 3

TOPIC 4

Belgium VLAIO 1,000,000 X X Estonia MEM 100,000 X X X X Finland MMM 300,000 X X X France ANR 1,000,000 X Germany BMEL 1,000,000 X X X X

Ireland DAFM 750,000 X X X X Italy MIUR 500,000 X X X X Italy MIPAAF 100,000 X X Lithuania MoALit 100,000 X X Norway RCN 700,000 X X X Romania UEFISCDI 500,000 X X X X Spain ADE 500,000 X X Spain CDTI 530,000 X X Spain MINECO 300,000 X X Sweden FORMAS 1,500,000 X X X X The Netherlands NWO 750,000 X X X X Turkey GDAR 300,000 X X X X United Kingdom DEFRA 337,000** X X

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

III. Conditions and requirements Participating countries

Country Organization “Research” (contribution – in EURO)*

“Research and Innovation” (contribution – in EURO)*

TOPIC 1

TOPIC 2

TOPIC 3

TOPIC 4

Belgium VLAIO 1,000,000 X X Estonia MEM 100,000 X X X X Finland MMM 300,000 X X X France ANR 1,000,000 X Germany BMEL 1,000,000 X X X X

Ireland DAFM 750,000 X X X X Italy MIUR 500,000 X X X X Italy MIPAAF 100,000 X X Lithuania MoALit 100,000 X X Norway RCN 700,000 X X X Romania UEFISCDI 500,000 X X X X Spain ADE 500,000 X X Spain CDTI 530,000 X X Spain MINECO 300,000 X X Sweden FORMAS 1,500,000 X X X X The Netherlands NWO 750,000 X X X X Turkey GDAR 300,000 X X X X United Kingdom DEFRA 337,000** X X

„Research“ Proposal: ≥3 partners

„R&I“ Proposal: ≥3 partners

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

„Research“ vs „Research & Innovation“ proposals?

• „Research“ proposal consists of research organisations • „R&I“ proposal has industry involved • This distinction is only meant for proposals in total • It is independent of national funding possibilities (e.g.

a funding organisation can only fund „Research“; still he can fund a partner who is part of a „R&I“ proposal)

III. Conditions and requirements

Y O U R Q U E S T I O N

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

III. Conditions and requirements Proposal outline

• Pre-proposals consist of – Infos on partners (coordinator + partners) – Infos on project (duration, keywords, abstract, description

of work, financial plan)

• All information is entered online to the submission platform

• The pre-proposal will be automatically created

It is not possible to change core information from pre- to full-proposal (e.g. partners, finances) unless asked by evaluators or

funding agencies!

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

Webinar Outline

I. Call Timeline II. Introduction to the Call (thematic background, topics)

III. Important conditions and requirements (eligibility, participating countries, proposal outline)

IV. How to submit a proposal with the SUSFOOD submission tool

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

IV. How to submit a proposal https://www.submission-susfood-era.net

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

Partner search

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

Partner search

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

Online submission tool

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

Online submission tool

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

Coordinator registration

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

Submission platform: coordinator view

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

Submission platform:

coordinator view

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

Submission platform:

coordinator view

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

Submission platform: coordinator view

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

Submission platform: partner view

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

Submission platform:

coordinator view

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

Submission platform:

coordinator view

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

Relevance and Excellence: • Project objectives and main hypothesis • Relevance of the proposal to the call scope • Innovation potential (ambition and novelty in relation to the

state-of-the-art) • Research approach and methodology (including

multidisciplinarity and cross-sectorial aspects when relevant) • Description of the research activities to be developed (including

provisional project structure and work package breakdown, and identification of lead participants)

Impact: • Expected impact of the project • Transnational added value of the cooperation

Submission platform Description of work

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

Webinar Outline

I. Call Timeline II. Introduction to the Call (thematic background, topics)

III. Important conditions and requirements (eligibility, participating countries, proposal outline)

IV. How to submit a proposal with the SUSFOOD submission tool

V. Evaluation of proposals

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

V. Evaluation of pre-proposals

Call Opening 9.1.17

Pre-proposal Submission

13.3.17

Peer-review Evaluation

Feedback to applicants end June17

STEP 1

3 experts/ proposal

Evaluation criteria Coherence and pertinence of the objectives, contribution

to the call topics Scientific quality, innovation potential (including

multidisciplinarity and cross-sectorial aspects) Appropriateness of the research methodology, feasibility,

adequacy of the budget Quality of the consortium, complementarity among

partners, added value of the transnational cooperation Potential impact of projects results

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

Webinar Outline

I. Call Timeline II. Introduction to the Call (thematic background, topics)

III. Important conditions and requirements (eligibility, participating countries, proposal outline)

IV. How to submit a proposal with the SUSFOOD submission tool

V. Evaluation of proposals VI. Q & A

SUSFOOD2 ERA-Net Cofund – WEBINAR for applicants, 16 February 2017

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