ENV-NCP-TOGETHER

FP7

- What European funding is available for ICPCs? -

Dr. Shilpi SAXENA

Partner im EU-Project "Environment NCP Together"

National Contact Point Environment, Germany

7th European Framework Programme - FP7

• Biggest pan-European public funding instrument by European

Commission: research & innovation

• 2007-2013, budget € 54 billion

• Support for individual researchers, fellowships, academia, companies, ...

• Bigger part of the programme is top-down (project themes are given)

• Open to the world

- EU Member States / Candidate Countries / Associated

Countries

- 3rd Countries

'Europe 2020. A strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth' (COM (2010) 2020 final of 3.3.2010)

The main policies behind FP7

'Horizon 2020 – The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation' (COM(2011) 808 final of 30.11.2011)

Foci on economy development through:• intelligent growth – based on knowledge & innovation• sustainable growth – more resource-

efficient, ecological & competitive• integrative growth - high employment, distinctive social & territorial cohesion

Foci• more innovation – from research to the market; all types of innovation• societal challenges ref. EU: e.g. health, clean energy, transportation• simplified access – for all companies, universities, institutes in EU and beyond

How is a frame work programme (FP) developed?

Source: EU Commission; KoWi

COOPERATION

Collaborative research

IDEAS(European Research Council)

Basic Research

PEOPLE(Marie Curie)

Mobility

CAPACITIES

Horizontal research

FP7 Structure: What are the 4 specific programmes?

1. Health

2. KBBE* (Food, Fisheries, Agriculture,Biotech)

3. ICT

4. Nanotech, Materials Processes NMP

5. Energy

6. Environment

7. Transport

8. Security

9. Space

10. Social Siences andHumanities SSH

* Sometimes the abbreviation FAFB is used

Development of a work programme (WP)

Political context

Frame work programme

Specific programme

Work programme

Calls

Projects

Source: KoWi

Development of a work programme (contd.)

- Environment -

Work Programme Cooperation – Theme 6 ''Environment''• one annual call per year• structure of a call:

6.1-1 TopicAnnually new:

Framework Programme FP7

Specific Programme 'Cooperation'

Development of a work programme (contd.)

- Environment -

Challenge 6.1 Coping with climate change

ENV.2012. 6.1-1 Seasonal-to-decadal climate predictions towards climate services…Proposals may focus on specific knowledge gaps

Funding scheme: Collaborative Project

The requested EU contribution per project shall not exceed € 9 000 000One or more proposals can be selected

Expected Impact: Contribution to WMO Global framework for Climate Services….New business opportunities for SMEs

COOPERATION

Collaborative research

IDEAS(European Research Council)

Basic Research

PEOPLE(Marie Curie)

Mobility

CAPACITIES

Horizontal research

Total Budget: € 53.4 billion for 7 years (2007 - 2013)

67% 15%

10% 8%

ICPC researchers

- IIF- IOF- ITN- IAPP

- INCO- SME specific- Infrastructure

FP7 – Structure, where do you fit in?

ICPC researchers

ICPC researchers

ICPC researchers- Starting grants- (Advanced grants)- (Synergy grants)

FP7 – Structure, where do you fit in? (contd.)

- Personal career -

IIF: International Incoming FellowshipPost-Docs( going to Europe)

IOF: International Outgoing FellowshipPost-Docs( leaving Europe)

ITN: Initial Training Networks (PhD)

IAPP: Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways

COOPERATION

Collaborative research

IDEAS(European Research Council)

Basic Research

PEOPLE(Marie Curie)

Mobility

CAPACITIES

Horizontal research

FP7 – Structure, where do you fit in? (contd.)

- International Incoming Fellowship -

IIF: ''experienced researchers'‘

what: individual research projects by excellent scientists

where: MS/AC

who: postdocs OR researchers 4-yr full-time res. exp. of any nationality working in ICPCs

goal: to intensify and increase research with excellent scientists from ERA

duration: 1-2 year stay host country + re-integration phase (in home country) of up to 1 yr

mobility rule: stay in host country not more than 12 months within last 3 yrs before application deadline

funding: living expenditure; research costs; overheads of research institute; re-integration phase

application: once per yr

FP7 – Structure, where do you fit in? (contd.)

- International Outgoing Fellowship -

IOF: ''experienced researchers'‘

what: focus on intl. career by funding research project

where: ICPC

who: postdocs OR researchers 4-yr full-time res. exp. of any nationality working in MS/AC

goal: to enhance personal skills; to shape personal scientific career through new qualifications & contacts

duration: 1-2 year stay host country + re-integration phase (in home country) of up to 1 yr

mobility rule: stay in host country not more than 12 months within last 3 yrs before application deadline; ICPC nationality min 5 yrs in MS/AS)

funding: living expenditure; research costs; overheads of research institute; re-integration phase

application: once per yr

FP7 – Structure, where do you fit in? (contd.)

- Initial Training Networks -

ITN: ''early stage researchers''

what: training network on European level on basis of common research training project

goal: for structured postgraduate training to increase scientific & general competencies

participation: as coordinator or project partner

Multi partner ITN: min 3 members MS/AC additionally institutions from ICPCs

duration: 4 yrs; active inclusion from private sector

mobility rule: stay in host country not more than 12 months within last 3 yrs

who: Postgraduates (< 4 yrs res exp) for 3-36 months; in Multi partner ITNs additionally Postdocs (< 5 yrs res exp) for 3-24 months

funding: personnel costs junior scientists; institutions rcv support for project costs, management cost

FP7 – Structure, where do you fit in? (contd.)

- Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways -

IAPP: ''early stage researchers'‘

what: cooperation & knowledge transfer b/n institutions public sector & SME

by exchange of researchers, management & technical personnel

who: researchers all levels; management & technical personnel for 2-24

months

project proposal (bottom-up approach): open to all scientific & technological

research topics of interest to EU

participation: min 2 MS/AC & 2 different sectors (public, pvt), add.

Institutions from ICPCs

funding: personnel costs; grant for project/management costs

FP7 – Structure, where do you fit in? (contd.)

- excellent research -

Starting grants

(Advanced grants)

(Synergy grants)

ERC aims:- Autonomous science- Basic research but pioneer research- Criteria of ''excellence''

- Eligibility: Postdocs (2-7 yrs after PhD)

- Aim: Build or consolidate independent

excellent research team

- Topics: Bottom-up

- Funding: researchers from ICPCs max .

2 Mill. EUR

- Duration: max. 5 years

COOPERATION

Collaborative research

IDEAS(European Research Council)

Basic Research

PEOPLE(Marie Curie)

Mobility

CAPACITIES

Horizontal research

COOPERATION

Collaborative research

IDEAS(European Research Council)

Basic Research

PEOPLE(Marie Curie)

Mobility

CAPACITIES

Horizontal research

FP7 – Structure, where do you fit in? (contd.)

Individual FellowshipsBottom-up

Projects (many partners)Top-down

Individual FellowshipsYou write the proposal

Projects (many partners)«EU» Coordinator to write the proposal

FP7 – What Cooperation cannot fund

• only if integrated

within an EU

project:

• PhD positions

• summer schools

• conferences / travel

• publications

• Bilateral

cooperation

between individual

researchers

• Tenure track

programme

COOPERATION

Collaborative research

What is next?

Source: suggestion by the EU-Commission 30. November 2011

Horizon 2020

- The framework programme for research and innovation -

The National Contact Point Project

Concept and objectives

Concept to mix training, practical work side-by-side with experienced NCPs

and effective work to ensure that services offered by NCPs reach similar

qualitative level across Europe.

The main objectives are:

1. Strengthening the cooperation between NCPs from EU Member States

by promoting transnational cooperation

2. Reinforcing international cooperation with NCPs from some of the

International Cooperation Partner Countries (ICPC) with high potential of

participation to FP7

3. Increasing the number and improving the quality of project

proposals submitted to FP7 calls for proposals by a better service

offered by National Contact Points to potential proposers (scientific

community industry, NGOs, etc.)http://www.env-ncp-together.eu/