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Coordination of national and regional programmes

Introduction to theIntroduction to the ERA-NET ERA-NET schemescheme

European CommissionResearch DG



– the creation of an "internal market" in research (free movement of knowledge, researchers and technology)

– the restructuring of the European research fabric(improved coordination of national research activities and policies)

– the development of a European research policy (taking into account other EU and national policies)

European Research Area -European Research Area - Combining three concepts Combining three concepts *::

* * COM(2002) 565 final, THE EUROPEAN RESEARCH AREA : PROVIDING NEW MOMENTUM



ObjectivesObjectives

To step up the cooperation and coordination of national or regional research activities through networking of programmes including their mutual opening and the development and implementation of joint activities.

“Programmes” should be understood as entire research and innovation programmes, or parts of such programmes, or similar initiatives having the following characteristics:

• be strategically planned

• be carried out at national or regional level

• either be financed and managed directly by national or regional public bodies, or by structures closely related to or mandated by public authorities (e.g. agencies).



ParticipantsParticipants

• Legal entities, from at least 3 MS or AS of which at least two are MS or candidate AS, with the following characteristics:

• public bodies responsible for financing or managing research activities carried out at national or regional level

• other national or regional organisations that finance or manage such research activities • bodies operating at European level that include as part of their

mission the pan-European coordination of nationally-funded research

• A sole participant, being a grouping of public bodies (EEIG or any similar structures)

In addition to the minimum number of participants other legal entities (e.g. charities) managing such research programmes, may participate.The partnership can be gradually increased.

The Partnership composition allows as eligible participants:



ERA-NET may include the following activities to foster

coordination and cooperation between programmes:

1 - Systematic exchange of information & best practices

2 - Common strategic issues

3 - Development of joint activities

4 - Implementation of transnational research activities

ActivitiesActivities

A step by step approach….but ambitious



Information exchange between programme managers on:

(possible examples)

• Actual running projects in the respective programmes

• National or regional research priorities

• Existing evaluation practices

• Programme management practices

1 - Systematic exchange of Systematic exchange of information and best practicesinformation and best practices



2 - Common strategic issues2 - Common strategic issues

Identification and analysis of:

(possible examples)

• Research activities that could lead to multinational schemes between ERA-NET partners

• Practical networking activities and mutual opening mechanisms

• Administrative or legal barriers that hinder transnational cooperation

• New opportunities and gaps in research and stimulation of new interdisciplinary work

• Common evaluation systems



3 - Development of joint activities3 - Development of joint activities C o n c re te jo in t a c tiv itie s c o u ld c o v e r:(p o s s ib le e x a m p le s )

a p o s te rio ri c lu s te rin g o f re s e a rc h p ro je c ts

D e v e lo p m e n t o f m u ltin a tio n a l e v a lu a tio n p ro c e d u re s

S c h e m e s fo r jo in t tra in in g a c tiv itie s

M u tu a l o p e n in g o f fa c ilitie s o r la b o ra to rie s

C o m m o n p ro g ra m m e m o n ito rin g a n d e v a lu a tio n

P e rs o n n e l e x c h a n g e a t p ro g ra m m e m a n a g e r le v e l

S p e c ific c o -o p e ra tio n a g re e m e n ts o r a rra n g e m e n ts

A c tio n p la n to im p le m e n t a jo in t s tra te g y



4 - Implementation of 4 - Implementation of ttransnational research activitiesransnational research activities

Implementation of transnational research activities could include:

(possible examples)

• Common or joint calls for proposals

• Setting up of a joint work programme

• Transnational evaluation and dissemination

• Funding of research activities based on a joint programme of

transnational research activities



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Ambitions of the running ERA-NET CA’sAmbitions of the running ERA-NET CA’s

• An ambitious 4 step approach is normally proposed

• Early pilot actions for joint calls are mentioned

• Some propose even additional activities:

- training

- shared equipment/investments

- links to other initiatives (Cost, Eureka, TPs)

• A few investigate or prepare for an Article 169



ERA-NET partnership: ERA-NET partnership: a key to successa key to success

– role and commitment (impact) of each partner– clear added value for nat. programmes & Community– partners are programme owners such as ministries and research

councils, in some cases programme management organizations or coordination bodies

– structuring effect and strategic vision of the consortium– substantial resources for awareness and dissemination activities– establishment of a joint coordination platform (secretariat or joint

programme office) for potential joint programmes



ERA-NET: SummaryERA-NET: Summary

New innovative scheme under FP6:

• Networking of programmes

• Ambitious goals: Joint calls and joint programmes

• Public programmes, parts thereof or similar initiatives

• Exclusively for public authorities and implementing

agencies

• Beyond FP6 priorities and implemented “bottom up”

• Open call 148 Mio. € - Only for Coordination NO research



Coordination ActionsCoordination Actions

Activities related to networking and mutual opening of national or regional programmes are eligible for financial support. These activities may cover the indicated steps for coordination and cooperation and the overall coordination of the networking activities. No research activities will be financed by ERA-NET (CA) .

Financial aspects and duration:

• 3 M€ max. funding for :• all eligible networking costs (100%)• indirect costs (20% of direct costs minus subcontracts)• consortium management (100% up to max. 7% of the

EU contribution)

• 5 years max.



Open call for proposals (single step), open since Dec 2002

Last cut-off date: 4 October 2005Indicative budget 18.6 million €Pre-proposal check: up to 14 September 2005

Instrument: ONLY Coordination Action (CA)

For new proposals or project extensions

Open to any field of science and technology

Calls and BudgetCalls and Budget



• Relevance to the objectives of the programme (3/5)• Quality of the coordination (4/5)

• suitable governance at appropriate level• Potential impact (3/5)

• participants are key actors in national systems• foundation for a “durable” cooperation

• Quality of the consortium (3/5)• Quality of the management (3/5)• Mobilization of resources (3/5)

Evaluation criteria (CA)Evaluation criteria (CA)

Overall threshold (21/30)



ERA-NET ERA-NET - Lessons learned - Lessons learned from previous cut-off dates (1)from previous cut-off dates (1)

So far the following lessons can be drawn on ERA-NET:

• Take up of all CREST “opening up” initiatives

• Large interest and participation from all 25 MS

• Participation at programme owner level is important

• NO funding for research is a limitation

• Limited regional participation

• Options for « strong » coordination towards Art. 169

• Flexible instrument should follow the objectives



…continued:

• An excellent response through 195 proposals

• Overall success rate +/- 45% (healthy over-subscription)

• Strong participation from ministries, funding agencies and

national research councils

• Wide distribution of submitted ERA-NETs across many

fields of science and research

• Many fields are quite well covered

ERA-NET ERA-NET - Lessons learned - Lessons learned from previous cut-off dates (2)from previous cut-off dates (2)



Coordination of non-Community programmes - actions will use the tools:

ERA-NET

ERA-NET PLUS

Article 169

May cover subjects beyond the nine themes

Addresses also complementarities with intergovernmental structures

Outlook FP7Outlook FP7



ERA-NETERA-NET in FP7in FP7

Reinforcement of the ERA-NET scheme:

Continuity of ERA-NET as the scheme providing a framework

for the coordination of public research programmes (new topics)

Broadening and deepening the scope of existing ERA-NETs

(to broaden the partnership and scope of the ERA-NETs and

deepen the activities towards mutual opening of programmes)



ERA-NETERA-NET PLUS PLUS in FP7in FP7

New is the additional EU financial support to “top up” joint calls (to support research)

Providing additional EU financial support to a common fund

created between national programmes for the purpose of a joint

call for proposals

Topping up to be fixed at the appropriate level (e.g. 25-30 %)

Transnational research as single condition to receive EU

financial support to the common fund for those national

programmes contributing



Article 169 in FP7Article 169 in FP7

Integration of (parts of) national programmes into a joint programme

Cooperation between Member States sharing common needs or interests

Identification Art. 169 initiatives on the basis of clear criteria

Article 169 “In implementing the multiannual framework programme, the Community may make provision, in agreement with the Member States concerned, for participation in research and development programmes undertaken by several Member States, including participation in the structures created for the execution of those programmes”

Participation of the Community in research programmes jointly undertaken by Member States



Article 169 in FP 7 Article 169 in FP 7 Criteria to select the initiativesCriteria to select the initiatives

Relevance of the initiative to EU objectives

Clear objective and its relevance to FP7

European added value

Critical mass and similarity of programmes involved

Art. 169 as the most appropriate means to reach the objectives

Identification of the initiatives on the basis of a series of criteria :



ERA-NET-ERA-NET-PLUSPLUS vs Article 169 vs Article 169

Legal basis:

Objective:

Implementation:

MS role:

Variable geometry:

Commission role:

ERA-NET-PLUS: Article 169:FP Art. 167 Art. 169 co-decision

Single joint call at an Joint programme over

agreed moment in time time (several years)

Call for proposals (COM) By MS after co-decision

Funding commitment Joint Implementation

For a single call Partner MS over time

Single top up (lump sum) Programme Shareholder



Infopack: http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/calls.cfm

NCPs: http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/ncp.htm

Website: http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/coordination.htm

Helpdesk: [email protected]

Evaluators: http://www.cordis.lu/experts

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