Carmela Di Santo
Research Directorate-General
European Commission
Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways IAPP
FP7 overview (2007-2013)
Collaborative research
10 THEMATICAREAS
ERC
Capacities : M€ 4100
People : M€ 4750
Marie Curie
ResearchCapacity
Cooperation :
M€ 32 500
JRC : M€ 1750
Euratom : M€ 2750Nuclear research
Ideas :
M€ 7510
Total FP7 budget : M€ 50 500
Aim : Contribute to EU becoming the world’s leading research area
EU’s main instrument for funding research
FP6 (2002-2006)Marie Curie Actions€ 1580 million
People Programme in FP7
People programme = Marie Curie Actions
Objectives: Strengthening the human potential in R&D in
Europe Stimulate people to enter into the profession of
researcher Encouraging researchers to stay in Europe Attracting researchers from around the world Addressed to researchers at all stages of their
careers
Open to all domains of research (bottom-up approach)
Application through calls for proposals
Selection criteria:
S&T quality
Training/Transfer of Knowledge
Implementation
Impact
Trans-national and inter-sector mobility
Budget covers mainly salaries of researchers
Main characteristics
Marie Curie Actions
Marie Curie Actions
Initial trainingInitial Training Networks (ITN)
Initial trainingInitial Training Networks (ITN)
Life-long training and career developmentIntra-European Fellowships (IEF) / Reintegration Grants (RG)
Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes (COFUND)
Life-long training and career developmentIntra-European Fellowships (IEF) / Reintegration Grants (RG)
Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes (COFUND)
Industry dimensionIndustry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP)
Industry dimensionIndustry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP)
International dimensionOutgoing & Incoming International Fellowships (OIF & IIF);
International Cooperation Scheme (IRSES)
International dimensionOutgoing & Incoming International Fellowships (OIF & IIF);
International Cooperation Scheme (IRSES)
Specific actionsResearchers’ Night; EURAXESS
Specific actionsResearchers’ Night; EURAXESS
Funding Schemes
Foster co-operation between non-commercial research organisations & commercial enterprises based on joint research projects.
Stimulate long-term collaboration between sectors through secondment of researchers between the public & private research domains.
Diverse career possibilities & research experience for researchers, knowledge sharing/cultural exchange.
IAPP Objectives
At least 1 non-commercial organisation
At least 1 commercial enterprise
Non-Commercial Universities/research centres Non-profit or charitable organisations (NGOs, trusts) International European Interest Organisations (CERN,
EMBL) Joint Research Centre of European Commission International organisations (WHO, UNESCO)
Commercial Commercial enterprises of ALL sizes (incl. SMEs, spin
offs, start ups) National organisations if commercial
IAPP Participants
At least 2 different EU or Associated States + free choice.
EU Member States (MS) & Associated Countries (AC): EU27 + Switzerland, Israel, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Turkey, Croatia, FYROM, Serbia, Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia.
“Third Countries” 2 categoriesInternational Cooperation Partner Countries
(ICPC):based on three categories according to income per capita (low-income, lower-middle-income, or upper-middle-income)
Other Third Countries (OTC):US, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand.
IAPP Participants
Compulsory Secondment of staff• Majority of support in IAPP • Always inter-sector • Normally 2-way with in-built return• Up to 30% for secondments within 1 country
Optional Recruitment of experienced researchers
• Not substitute for secondment
Other• Networking activities• Workshops & Conferences: participants' own
research staff & external researchers
IAPP Main activities
P2(IT)
Recruited researchers
from publicized vacancies
Sector 2(commercial)
Sector 1(non-
commercial)
Staff secondmen
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P3(UK)
P4(CH)
Recruited researchers
from publicized vacancies
Limited to 30%
IAPP Activities & Participants
Coordinator P1
(MT)
P5(MT)
Secondment Early-stage/Experienced researchers (2-24 months)Must be staff members for at least 12 monthsReintegration into the home institution for at least 1 year
Recruitment Experienced researchers from any country (12-24 months) Experienced researchers
2 pay scales4-10 years experience (ER)>10 years of research (MER)
IAPP Eligible Researchers
Early-stage researchers (ESR) Experience ≤ 4 years No PhD
Secondment
No nationality restrictions
Recruitment
Researchers not residing / having main activity in country of the host > 12 months in last 3 years before recruitment
Hosts in ICPC or OTC can only recruit MS or AC nationals
IAPP Nationality Rules
IAPP Activities
Joint Research ProjectResearch of mutual interest to all partners
Milestones & deliverables
Secondments underpin co-operation between partners in different sectors
Possibility to recruit experienced researchers
Networking ActivitiesOrganisation of scientific/managerial network meetings
Invitation of external experts
Attendance at international conferences & workshops
Electronic networking (internet webpages, email, video conferencing)
Community contributions
Living allowance*
€ 35 300/17 650 per year (ESR: post-graduates)
€ 54 300/27 150 per year (ER: 4-10 years)
€ 81 400/40 700 per year (MER: > 10 years)
Mobility allowance* € 500 or 800 per month
Travel allowance € 250 to 2500 per year
Career exploratory allowance € 2000 per recruitment > 1 year
Research/training/networking costs € 1200 per researcher-month
Small equipment expenses for SMEs max. 10 % of SME contribution
Overheads 10% of direct costs
Management costs max. 3% of total contribution
Gross amounts (rates for 2009)
*Correction Coefficients apply
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What does IAPP offer?
100% funding
Simple application procedure: short and precise
Few reporting requirements – 2 main reports in 4 years
Support – in particular NCPs
Top class public and private sector evaluators
Marie Curie label
Networking and conference costs
SMEs – equipment contribution
Previous IAPP
evaluations
Call Budget (€ million)
Submitted eligible
proposals
Negotiated
proposals
Success rate
2007 38.5 102 39 38.2%2008 45 141 48-50 34%
Budget for the 2009 Call: € 65 million
Call open: 24 April
Deadline: 27 July, 17h Brussels time
Marie Curie Actions
Industry dimensionIndustry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP)
Industry dimensionIndustry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP)
Life-long training and career developmentIntra-European Fellowships (IEF) / Reintegration Grants (RG)
Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes (COFUND)
Life-long training and career developmentIntra-European Fellowships (IEF) / Reintegration Grants (RG)
Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes (COFUND)
Initial trainingInitial Training Networks (ITN)
Initial trainingInitial Training Networks (ITN)
International dimensionOutgoing & Incoming International Fellowships (OIF & IIF);
International Cooperation Scheme (IRSES)
International dimensionOutgoing & Incoming International Fellowships (OIF & IIF);
International Cooperation Scheme (IRSES)
Specific actionsResearchers’ Night; EURAXESS
Specific actionsResearchers’ Night; EURAXESS
Funding Schemes
Aims to improve career perspectives of early stage researchers in both public & private sector :
Joint research training programme For nationals of any country other than the country where the
host is located Support mainly early stage training (up to 36 months)
Structuring the Initial Training of Researchers at EU level : International Networks of Participants Mutual recognition of Training/Diplomas Opening training events to external researchers Complementary skills acquisition: entrepreneurship,
management, IPR, grant writing, communication
ITN Objectives
Participant rules:
Participants must be universities, research centres, companies, SMEs
Typically located in at least 3 different MS or AS Involvement of private sector essential
ITN Participation & Eligibility Rules
Eligible researchers : From MS, AS & TC Early-stage researchers (funding: 3-36 months) Experienced researchers (funding: 3-24 months) Visiting scientists (experienced researchers): for
short stays
Community Contribution: Salaries of recruited researchers / visiting scientists Research and networking costs Organization of training events open to external researchers
Previous ITNevaluations
Call Budget (€ million)
Submitted eligible
proposals
Negotiated
proposals
Success rate
2007 240 902-196 75 8.3%2008 330 886 92-100 10-11%
Budget for next Call: ~ € 240 million
Call open: End of 2009
Deadline: Early 2010
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Useful info
Marie Curie website:Marie Curie website:
http://ec.europa.eu/mariecurieactions/http://ec.europa.eu/mariecurieactions/
Cordis FP7 website:Cordis FP7 website:
http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/
FP7 Calls:FP7 Calls:
http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc//
IAPP Project - Example
PEP2BRAIN
Synovo
Tübingen Univ
Synovo GmbH
Girona Univ.BioAlvo SA
IMM
Selected peptides as drug candidates
directed to pain and neurodegeneration
IAPP Project - Example PEP2BRAIN Aim:
To bring an identified (but not yet optimised) lead compound into pre-clinical development for the treatment of pain and/or neurodegenerative disorders
Research Plan: In vivo efficacy tests performance (IMM & BLV) Computational medicinal chemistry/structure-based drug design (UT) Synthesis, purification and testing compounds derivatives (UdG) Drug discovery & Early toxicity testing (Synovo)
IAPP Added values: Expansion of the project (recruitments, new collaborations) Clear time schedule and set of objectives Increased motivation (mobility and complementary training) Increased visibility towards both sectors ("visit card") SME Equipment: BLV purchase of hardware & software for computer-based assessment
Final objective: Rank lead compound and its suitable set of derivatives
IAPP Project - Example
12 FM12 FM
12 FM
6 FM
6 FM
6 FM
6 FM
6 FM6 FM
6 FM
Secondment & Recruitment Plan:
Total secondments:
7 Fellows (2 ESR, 3 ER, 2 MER) x 6 FM each = 42 FM
Total recruitments:
3 Fellows (3 ER) x 12 FM each = 36 FM
Total awarded FM: 42 + 36 = 78 FM
Final checks: 42 FM sec. > 36 FM rec. 6FM same country/ 78 FM total = 8% OK
PEP2BRAIN
660 000 Euro for 4 years
Archaeology ProjectTo clarify the role of dairy farming and animal husbandry in the peopling ofpost-glacial Europe.
LeCHELactase persistence &
Cultural History of Europe
ITN Project - Example
LeCHELactase persistence &
Cultural History of Europe
1. Uppsala University SE 2. University of Bristol UK 3. University of York UK 4. University College London UK5. Oxford University UK 6. University of Copenhagen DK7. Johannes Gutenberg University DE8. CNRS, Paris FR9. Trinity College Dublin IE10. Römisch Germanische Kommission DE11. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam NE12. Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen DE13. Stockholm University SE
ITN Project - Example
3 320 000 Euro for 4 years
LeCHELactase persistence &
Cultural History of Europe
17 Associated Partners
DE, UK, FR, CH60 staff
SE headquarters292 employees
DE, US, SG~100 staff
UK industryassociation
3 larger organisations:
Biotage companyDairy UKCNIEL FR
FR industryassociation
2 SMEs:
GATC Biotech A.G.
Applichem
ITN Project - Example
Dairy associations
Communications
Media
Industry training Courses
Sequencing DNA
Decontamination
LeCHELactase persistence &
Cultural History of Europe
ITN Project - Example
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