Where to begin when it comes to FP7Mr. Balázs Bodó

Managing Director

Geonardo Ltd.

03 December 2009, Budapest

„Quality never goes out of style”(Levi’s product guarantee)

Case study No 1

• Call identifier: FP7-ENERGY-2007-1-RTD• Date of publication: 22 December 2006• Deadline: 3 May 2007 at 17.00, Brussels

local time• Topic ENERGY.2007.3.7.1: Harmonisation

of biomass resource assessment

Call Text

• Content/scope: Coordination of research activities in order to develop a common methodology for gathering information on biomass potential using terrestrial and earth observations, and for gathering and disseminating this information.

• Funding scheme: Coordination and Support Action (coordination type)

• Expected impact: A harmonised approach is expected to bring a better understanding and classification of the potential of biomass use for bioenergy in the EU. Accessing a reliable and common dataset on biomass potential will offer a more efficient use of the available biomass feedstock and a better monitoring of sustainability as well as competitiveness aspects.

• Other information: The participation of partners from Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA) and Western Balkan Countries(WBC) is especially encouraged.

• Open in call: FP7-ENERGY-2007-1-RTD

Call Analysis

• Key Words:– coordination of research activities – develop a common methodology – gathering information on biomass potential – terrestrial and earth observations– harmonised approach– reliable and common dataset – Eastern Europe – Western Balkan Countries

• Other issues

Challenges

• First call, rules are not clear • Very specific call - competition is very high• How to make the proposal look

interesting?• Lack of time (about 4 weeks)

Proposal approach

• „Brute force” – WBC specific call, covering the entire region

• Coordination action: highlighting past projects and experiences

• Experienced partners: WP leaders• FP7 novices: smaller but well defined input• Proposal structure: based on the Call Text• Objectives: defined in the call, methodology:

defined in the proposal• Strong dissemination and training elements

The ConsortiumCoordinator Geonardo Environmental Technologies Ltd. HungaryP2 Remote Sensing Solutions GmbH GermanyP3 Center for Promotion of Clean and Efficient Energy RomaniaP4 University of Ljubljana SloveniaP5 University of Zagreb Faculty of Electrical Engineering CroatiaP6 Ciheam-Mediterranean Agronomic Institute GreeceP7 Joanneum Research Forschungsges m.b.H AustriaP8 Institute of Geodesy and Cartography PolandP9 Balkan Foundation for Sustainable Development FYR MacedoniaP10 Serbian Biomass Renewable Energy Association SerbiaP11 Cross Czech a.s. Czech RepublicP12 Faculty of Agriculture and Food Science Sarajevo Bosnia and

HerzegovinaP13 Advanced Computer Systems A.C.S. S.p.A. ItalyP14 Slovak Innovation and Energy Agency SlovakiaP15 National Biomass Association BulgariaP16 Ukrainian Land and Resource Management Center Ukraine

Results

• Proposal title: Classification of European Biomass Potential for Bioenergy Using Terrestrial and Earth Observations –CEUBIOM

• Score: 14 points, minor comments• Budget: 1.4 million EUR• Very tedious negotiations• Project official starting date: 1 March 2008

„Every battle is won or lost before it is ever fought”

(Sun Tzu, The Art of War)

Case study No 2

• Call identifier: FP7-ENV-2009-1• Date of publication: 3 September 2008• Deadline: 8 January 2009 at 17.00.00,

Brussels local time• Topic ENV.2009.4.1.3.2 Earth observation

in support of a sustainable exploitation of mineral resources

Call Text• Content/scope: to provide the scientific basis to help monitoring/

observing, the impact on the environment and on the society of the exploration and exploitation of mineral resources involving key industrial partners. A demonstration component should be included in the project to be carried out through pilot phases of monitoring and observing of heavily exploited areas. More specifically it is expected that the project would contribute to the EU Technology Platform on Sustainable Resources in the domain of environmentalfootprint reduction by using new observing, monitoring methods, and providing information about populations and societies affected by the exploration and exploitation of raw material. The project shouldbe implemented taking into account the relevant GEO tasks.

• Funding scheme: Collaborative Project (small- or medium scale focused research project) for specific cooperation actions (SICA)dedicated to international cooperation partner countries

• Expected impact: Improved interaction between industry and society as foreseen in the European Platform on Sustainable Mineral Resources and enhanced industry sustainability

Call Analysis

• Key Words– exploitation of mineral resources– monitoring/observing– demonstration component – pilot phases of monitoring– involving key industrial partners – heavily exploited areas– EU Technology Platform on Sustainable Resources – environmental footprint reduction – populations and societies – interaction between industry and society– relevant GEO tasks

• Other issues

Challenges

• Time factor• Partnership:

– EU Technology Platform on Sustainable Resources

– Industrial Stakeholders

– Key Research Players

• Demonstrating motivation

Proposal Approach

• Being aware of the competition• Being aware of partnership bottlenecks:

– Industrial players– Technology know-how

• Specific objectives derived from the state-of-the-art• Strong pilot/demonstration component with detailed

work description: Orenburg (Russia), Mostar (BiH), Kristineberg (Sweden), Rosia Montana region (Romania)

• Pilot sites – common methodological frame• Technology showcase – assessment of applicability

and limitations - demonstration/tool development

The Consortium

Coordinator Geonardo Environmental Technologies, HungaryP2. Geosense NL, The NetherlandsP3. Camborne School of Mines, UKP4. Luleå University of Technology, SwedenP5. Photonsplit, CroatiaP6. University of Mostar, Bosnia & HerzegovinaP7. Institute of Mineralogy, Russian Academy of Science, RussiaP8. Babes-Bolyai University, RomaniaP9. Ukrainian Land and Resource Management Center, UkraineP10. DMT GmbH & Co.KG, GermanyP11. VITO, Belgium

Results

• Proposal title: Impact Monitoring of Mineral Resources Exploitation – ImpactMin

• Score 13.5 points, no substantial comments

• Budget: 3.2 million EUR• Super fast and easy negotiations• Contract signed, project starting date 1

January 2010

„Do or do not. Never try”(Yoda)

Case Study No 3

• Call identifier: FP7-ENERGY-2008-TREN-1

• Date of publication: 29 April 2008• Deadline: 8 October 2008 at 17.00.00,

Brussels local time

• Topic ENERGY.2008.8.4.1.: CONCERTO communities: the way to the future

Call Text• Content/Scope: The objective of CONCERTO projects is that

communities demonstrate and validate advanced, innovative and sustainable energy solutions in which energy efficiency and renewable energy sources are integrated from an economic perspective, which show the possible range of applications of renewables at community level, which deliver high quality energy services and high value for the citizens.

• Requirements: actions should be directly linked to the objectives of the CONCERTO project concerned, typically addressing the management, measurement and analysis of the energy flows in the community. Where appropriate,research in a CONCERTO project may also address specific issues related to the innovative technologies or integration schemes that are being demonstrated.

• Funding scheme: Collaborative projects with a predominant demonstration component

Call analysis

• Key words– innovative energy solutions– demonstrate and validate– renewable energy sources – renewables at community level– high quality energy services – innovative technologies– integration schemes

• Other issues

Challenges

• Guess what?… time factor• „Predominantly” demonstration (i.e. around

70%) – need to search for pilot sites• Research, training and dissemination actions

supplementary• Renewable integration – innovative ideas, no

problem• Energy efficiency – more challenging• Loads of additional paperwork (compared to

„normal” proposals)

Proposal Approach

• Focus on geothermal energy with small scale RES integration

• Three strong demonstration sites: Morahalom (Hungary), Galanta (Slovakia), Montieri (Italy)

• General strategy: avoiding „obvious”mistakes

• Providing 1.) easy-to-read summaries and 2.) very detailed technical descriptions

The ConsortiumCoord Geonardo Environmental Technologies Ltd., Hungary2 SOFTECH Energia Tecnologia Ambiente, Italy3 Orkuveita Reykjavikur, Iceland4 Slovak Energy Agency, Slovakia5 Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland 6 Galantaterm, Slovakia7 Macedonian Geothermal Association, FYROM8 CoSviG - Distretto delle Energie Rinnovabili, Italy9 University of Szeged, Hungary10 Municipality of Morahalom, Hungary11 Municipality of Galanta, Slovakia12 Municipality of Montieri, Italy13 Municipality of Oras Sacueni,Romania14 Municipality of Subotica, Serbia15 Municipality of Kocani, FYROM 16 Municipality of Mszczonow, Poland

Results

• Proposal title: Geothermal Communities –demonstrating the cascading use of geothermal energy for district heating with small scale RES integration and retrofitting measures

• Score: 12 points, substantial comments• Budget: 11.5 million EUR• Negotiations started late but it was relatively fast

• Contract under signature, project starting date 1 January 2010

„It ain't about how hard ya hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward”

(Rocky Balboa)

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