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Cooperation and coordination of national or regional research and innovation

activities (i.e. programmes)

“ERA-NET”ERA-NET”

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European Research Area (ERA) Policy background

ERA-NET Scheme:

• Objectives and Activities

• Partnership and Management

• Proposals and Calls

• Evaluation process

• ERA-NET and other initiatives

Results from the first cut off

ERA-NET examples

Information and assistance

Overview of the PresentationOverview of the Presentation

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– 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

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Coordination of ResearchCoordination of Research

Policy levelopen method of coordinationmapping, benchmarking, score boards

Programme levelERA-NETArticle 169

Project levelNew InstrumentsTraditional Instruments

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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).

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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:

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• ERA-NET activities under this scheme may be carried out in any field of science and technology (beyond the FP6 priorities), including the social and human sciences

• The ERA-NET scheme will be implemented through a bottom-up approach in the sense of giving no preference to one specific research theme or discipline

Fields coveredFields covered

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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

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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

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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

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3 - Development of joint activities 3 - Development of joint activities Concrete joint activities could cover:

(possible examples)

A posteriori clustering of research projects

Development of multinational evaluation procedures

Schemes for joint training activities

Mutual opening of facilities or laboratories

Common programme monitoring and evaluation

Personnel exchange at programme manager level

Specific co-operation agreements or arrangements

Action plan to implement a joint strategy

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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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InstrumentsInstruments

Coordination Actions (CA) :

Supporting the implementation of a network (ERA-NET) that shall involve many levels of cooperation and coordination (step by step perspective).

Specific support actions (SSA) :

These actions will be limited in scope and should facilitate the preparation of future ERA-NETs . In particular Candidate Countries’ participation may be

encouraged through SSAs.

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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.

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Activities supporting the preparation of future ERA-NETs are eligible for financial support. These activities, may in particular be used to facilitate participation from Candidate Countries. One single participant (public body) is eligible. No research activities will be financed by ERA-NET (SSA) .

Financial aspects and duration:

• 200 000 € max. funding for :• all eligible support activity costs (up to 100%)• indirect costs (20% of direct costs minus subcontracts)• consortium management (100% up to

max. 7% of the EU contribution)

• 1 year max.

Specific Support Actions (1)Specific Support Actions (1)

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• Preparatory conferences or seminars

Studies and analysis of the research fields

Establishment of working or expert groups

Information and communication activities

Specific events for candidate countries

Establishing contacts

Setting up of fora to prepare for coordination actions

Specific Support Actions (2)Specific Support Actions (2)

The following can be carried out:

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Open call for proposals (single step)

Total indicative budget: 148 M€ ( 2002- 2006)

Next cut off date: 2 March 2004 Indicative budget: 36.6 M€Pre-proposal check: up to: 13 February 2004Instruments: Co-ordination Actions and

Specific Support Actions

Following cut-off dates: 05.10.200402.03.2005 04.10.2005

Calls and BudgetCalls and Budget

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Strategic objectives addressed

Proposal abstract

B.0 Objectives of the ERA-NET and State of the Art

B.1 Relevance to the objectives of the ERA-NET

B.2 Technical content of the coordination activity

Workpackage list (full duration of project) Workpackage description (full duration of project)

B.3 Potential impact

B.4 The consortium

B.5 Project management

B.6 Mobilisation of resources

CA Project Effort Form (person-months)

B.7 Other issues

Ethical issues

Gender issues

ProposalProposal

PART A - FORMS PART B - Proposal Content

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Proposal parts/content

Proposalforms

Evaluators

Criteria

Eligibility

Evaluators

Criteria

Evaluators

Criteria

Final rankinglist

PanelMeetings

Submission ConsensusIndividual

reading

Proposals insuggestedpriority order

Selection list

CommissionFollow-up

Questions

Evaluation processEvaluation process

Max. 6 month

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• Wide pool of evaluators– Evaluator lists from calls to individuals and institutions

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

• Qualifications– Highest level professionals from science and/or

industry and from internationally recognised authorities

– Highest level expertise in public or private sector, in management of national or regional programmes

– Ability to appreciate challenges and industrial and socio-economic effects of R&D

– From MS, AS, ACS and other countries

EvaluatorsEvaluators

• Normal panel composition per proposal:• 2 Programme Managers• 1 Field expert

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• 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)

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

• Quality of the support action (3/5)

• Potential impact (3/5)

• Quality of the management (3/5)

• Mobilization of resources (3/5)

Evaluation criteria (SSA)Evaluation criteria (SSA)

Overall threshold (17.5/25)

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Benefits: “What’s in it for you”Benefits: “What’s in it for you”

National/regional research programmes and their managers will benefit

through:

• increased and close cooperation with European colleagues:

• exchange of best practices

• identification of who is doing what

• exchange of programme management approaches

• Common platform dealing with “horizontal” issues (i.e. ethics,

international cooperation)• Joint strategies and transnational action plan for implementation

• Reflection on intensified transnational RTD co-operation

• Enable programme users to do international research cooperation

through national programmes

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DifferencesDifferences

COSTObjective: Coordination at the level of researchersEC support: Scientific coordinationParticipants: Mainly Universities & RTD Centers

EUREKAObjective: Funding of industrial research projectsEC support: Only to the EUREKA secretariatParticipants: Mainly Industry and RTD performers

ERA-NETObjective: Coordination of national/regional programmesEC support: Coordination activities (no research)Participants: National/regional bodies managing research

programmes

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ERA-NET and Article 169ERA-NET and Article 169ERA-NET:

Co-ordination and cooperation between national research programmes

Community funding : coordination costs of strategic activities developed by programme managers

All fields of S&T

Light decision making process

Article 169

Beyond co-ordination and cooperation of national research programmes

Community funding : strong financial contribution of research and coordination activities

FP6 S&T priority fields

Heavy decision making process: co-decision procedure

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Results from the first cut-off dateResults from the first cut-off date

Proposals CAs SSAs Total

submitted 27 45 72

eligible 24 38* 62

retained 14 18 32

* including 3 SSAs out of scope

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First cut-off date: ProposalsFirst cut-off date: Proposals

Submitted Retained

Area CAs SSAs Total CAs SSAs

Total

Fundamental 3 3 6 2 0 2research

Social Sciences 2 9 11 1 5 6

Life Sciences (Food safety, agriculture 7 15 22 3 8 11Medical and Biotech)

Environment, Energy and Fisheries 5 10 15 3 2 5

Industrial technologies 10 8 18 5 3 8(IT, Transport, materials, processes)

Total 27 45 72 14 1832

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IWRM.NET Towards a European-wide Network for improving dissemination of Integrated Water Resources Management RTD SSA

PERIAPT Pan-European Pro-Active Identification of Emerging Risks in the Field of Food Production SSA

CoCanCPG Co-ordination of cancer clinical practice guidelines research in Europe SSA

PROFORSAFE Processing for Food Safety - Forming the sound basis for the expansion of a Nordic Resarch Area Net to a ERA-NET SSA

E-RARE ERA-Net for research programmes on rare diseases SSA

ANIMAL WELFARE Towards sustainable integration of animal welfare in food production SSA

CORNET ERA-NET Collective Research - Technological Innovation for SMEs- SSA

NORSAGE Netxork Observatory for Research on Societal Aspects of Genomics SSA

FENCO Promotion of an Integrated European and nat. R&D Initiative for Fossil Energy Technologies towards Zero Emission SSA

CID-ERA Combating Infectious Diseases in the European Research Area (CID-ERA) SSA

NEURON Network of EUROpean funding on Neurological research SSA

VALOR Knowledge Valorisation through spin-off generation SSA

ERCH European Network of Research Councils in the Humanities SSA

EUROSCENE 2003 European Science Education Network 2003 SSA

EOWIN European Policy Co-operation of Women and Sciences SSA

Specific Support Actions runningSpecific Support Actions running

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BONUS BONUS for the Baltic Sea Science - Network of Funding Agencies CA

ERA-AGE European Research Area in Ageing Research CA

ECORD European Consortium of Ocean Research Drilling CA

HESCULAEP Health emergency national regional programmes for an improved coordination in pre-hospital setting CA

ERA-PG European Research Area Plant genomics CA

ERA-NET TRANSPORT ERA-NET Transport CA

ETRANET ICT IN Traditional Manufacturing Industries Era-Net CA

EURYI European Young Investigators Awards CA

NORFACE New opportunities for Research Funding Co-operation in Europe - A Strategy for Social Sciences CA

WOODWISDOM-NET Networking and Integration of National Programmes in the Area of Wood Material Science and Engineering CA

SUSPRISE Networking, co-ordination and integration of national programmes in the field of the Sustainable Entreprise CA

SNOWMAN Sustainable management of soil and groundwater under the pressure of soil pollution and soil contamination CA

ERA-CHEMISTRY Implementation of Joint Bottom-upm European Programmes in Chemistry CA

MNTERA-NET MNT ERA-NET from Micro and Nanoscale Science to New Technologies for Europe CA

ERA-NET Coordination Actions runningERA-NET Coordination Actions running

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• Energy: Hydrogen CA• Energy BIO- energy CA• Energy Solar- energy CA/SSA• Pathogenomics CA• Aero/Space Regional Innovation Policy CA• Construction: IT/materials CA• Regions: Innovation/TT several CA/SSAs• SME: national programmes CA• Industry: Work oriented innovations CA• Food: Organic farming CA• Food: Food-Safety CA• Chemistry: Catalysis CA• Intern. Cooperation: South-East European ERA-NET CA• Fisheries CA• Marine Science CA• Flooding CA• Agricultural Research and Development dimension of ERA CA• Occupational Safety and Health CA• Training programmes (? CA)• Social sciences (? CA)

Potential topics CAsPotential topics CAs

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• An excellent response through 72 proposals with total 422 proposers

• Overall success rate of 44% (healthy over-subscription)

• Strong participation from ministries, funding agencies and national research councils in the successful proposals (69%) involving all MS and Associated States

• Wide distribution of submitted ERA-NETs across many fields of science and research

• •

Lessons learned from the first cut-off (1)Lessons learned from the first cut-off (1)

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• Limited participation of regional programmes

• Some fields are not yet well covered (e.g. Energy, Fisheries, Fundamental Research, Information Society)

• SSAs to foster new member states participation are encouraged

Lessons learned from the first cut-off (2)Lessons learned from the first cut-off (2)

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Examples of Joint/Common Calls Examples of Joint/Common Calls envisagedenvisaged

Extracts from 5 different CA contracts (ANNEX I):

Example 1: … Options might include a Joint Call related to existing national programmes...

Example 2: … establishing joint calls and evaluation procedures...

Example 3: … a joint call will be launched...

Example 4: … to publicize common calls for proposals...

Example 5: … the steering group will take the strategic decision on how to incorporate a pilot for a common call...

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Examples of Joint Programmes Examples of Joint Programmes envisagedenvisaged

Extracts from 5 different CA contracts (ANNEX I):

Example 1: … options might include the development of a futuristic joint programme...

Example 2: ... the highest level of co-operation, namely establishing common programmes is defined as the ultimate ambition...

Example 3: … implementation of a transnational research programme...

Example 4: … an experimental joint programme, relatively small and focussed, to test joint design and implementation of programmes with shared or pooled funding...

Example 5: … Framework document for a Joint Programme (JP) including details of common working programme, and standards for a JP-evaluation and JP-monitoring system...

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Example: ERA-NET Plant GenomicsExample: ERA-NET Plant Genomics

Objective: Transnational co-operation to maximise the return on the

€ 80 million/year invested in plant genomics across Europe

Activities: Exchange of information on the current state of genomics research

Joint strategies towards common objectives (joint calls)

Common legal framework for cooperation

Opening up of facilities and sharing of investments

Consortium: 1 NETHERLANDS ORGANISATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH NL 2 DEUTSCHE FORSCHUNGSGEMEINSCHAFT DE 3 PROJEKTTRAGER JULICH DE 4 MINISTRY OF RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, GENOPLANTE FR 5 BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL UK 6 SPANISH MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECNOLOGY ES 7 SCIENCE AND INNOVATION DIVISION, MINISTRY OF FLANDERS BE 8 THE DANISH AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY RESEARCH COUNCIL DK 9 Academy of Finland FI10 AUSTRIAN FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND CULTURE AT11 MINISTERO DELL ISTRUZIONE UNIVERSITA E RICERCA IT12 THE RESEARCH COUNCIL OF NORWAY NO

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Example: BONUS Baltic Sea ScienceExample: BONUS Baltic Sea Science

Objective: Joint oversight of national & international research programmes, pooling of resources and complementing policy developments

for the Baltic Sea - Europe’s largest internal body of water

Activities: Share best practices and an resource information system

Pooling of resources & coordinated use of infrastructures

Set up of a joint postgraduate training programme

Transition to joint research funding in the Baltic Sea

Consortium:1 Academy of Finland FI2 Projekttraeger Juelich des FZJ DE3 Danish Natural Science Research Council DK4 Estonian Science Foundation EE5 International Council for the Exploiration of the Sea DK6 Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania LT7 Latvian Council of Science LV8 State Committee for Scientific Research PL9 Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research SE10 The Swedish Council for Environment, Agricultural Science SE11 Swedish Environmental Protection Agency SE

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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

INFORMATION & ASSISTANCEINFORMATION & ASSISTANCE