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International scientificco-operation in FP6
February 2004
L. Bellemin, J. Claude
DG RTD N1 International Scientific Co-operation
Contents A European Research Area open to the worldA European Research Area open to the world
Strategic objectivesStrategic objectives International scientific co-operation in the Sixth International scientific co-operation in the Sixth
Framework ProgrammeFramework Programme Three major routes for international scientific co-
operation in FP6 Specific measures in support of international Opening of
“Focusing and Integrating Community Research” to third country organizations (I)
co-operation (II) International mobility of researchers (III)
Participation of INCO Countries in the Thematic Participation of INCO Countries in the Thematic Priorities in 2003Priorities in 2003
How can Third Countries participate in FP6 How can Third Countries participate in FP6
A European Research Area A European Research Area open to the worldopen to the world
“The European Research Area must be opened up to the rest of the world. This will enable EU countries, and third countries, to benefit from international cooperation in Science & Technology, thereby paving the way for closer political and economic relations.”
(P. Busquin, Commissioner for Research)
The strategic objectives of a European Research Area open to the world are laid down in Commission communication “The international dimension of the European Research Area” (COM(2001) 346 final).
Strategic objectivesStrategic objectives Make the Area more attractive to the best scientists and
make it a world class reference centre
Enable European researchers and industrialists to access knowledge and technology available elsewhere in the world
Develop scientific and technological activities useful to the implementation of EU foreign and development aid policy
Enlist the S&T resources of the European Union and of third countries in initiatives that provide a response to significant world problems of concern to the Community
Communication of the Commission, The international dimension of the European Research AreaCOM(2001), 346 fin. 25.6.01
International scientificInternational scientificco-operation in theco-operation in the
Sixth Framework ProgrammeSixth Framework Programme International Co-operation represents an
important dimension of Sixth Framework Programme
It contributes to a European Research Area open to the world
It will be implemented through three major complementary routes
Three major routes for international scientific co-operation in FP6
Opening of “Focusing and Integrating Community Research” to third country organizations (with substantial funding)
Specific measures in support of international co-operation
International mobility of researchers
Over and above these three major routes, the international dimension is a cross-cutting issue which concerns the whole Framework programme
Opening of “Focusing and Integrating Community Research” to third country
organizations (I)
Participation to Community activities participation of researchers, teams and institutions from third
countries in projects within the Priority Thematic Areas of Research, Specific activities covering a wider field of research
Budget of 285 million Euro for third country participation
Opening of “Focusing and Integrating Community Research” to third country
organizations Strategic objectives:
To help European researchers, businesses and research organisations in the European Union and in the countries associated with the Framework programme to have access to knowledge and expertise existing elsewhere in the world
To help ensure Europe’s strong and coherent participation in research initiatives related to issues arising at the world level and being the subject of international or global efforts
Overall focus Community interest
Specific measures in support of international co-operation (II)
Dedicated international cooperation activities which are relevant to some groups of countries or regions with own calls for proposals
Budget: 315 million Euro Strategic objective
To lend support, in the scientific and technological field, to the implementation of the Community’s foreign policy and development aid policy
Overall focus mutual interest
Specific measures in support of international co-operation
These activities will be carried out: To complement the activities in the thematic priorities By means of specific targeted research projects of a limited
scale, actions to coordinate national efforts and, specific support measures
Problem oriented approach on a regional basis, policy dialogue and prioritization
Research priorities defined on the basis of the interests and objectives of the Community’s political
partnership with the different groups of countries the particular economic and social needs of countries and
regions concerned
International mobility of researchers (III)
A coherent set of actions to support international mobility of researchers in the framework of the specific programme “Structuring the ERA”.
With a view to further reinforcing the human potential for European research, these actions will aim to
attract the best and most promising researchers from third countries
promote the training of European researchers abroad
Two main types of grants: incoming fellowships with possibility for “return ticket” outgoing fellowships
International mobility of researchers
Incoming fellowships with possibility for “return ticket”
to work and undertake research training in Europe provision to assist fellows to return to their countries of origin
in case of emerging and transition economies and developing countries
Outgoing fellowships to be awarded to research workers from EU and Associated
Countries to work in established third country research centres
requires submission of a coherent individual training programme involving a first phase abroad followed by mandatory second phase in Europe
Participation Participation of INCO countries in the of INCO countries in the Thematic Priorities in 2003Thematic Priorities in 2003
Preliminary analysis of the database on submitted proposals in the first half of 2003
Analysis of the standard reports on evaluation results in the Thematic Priorities
• Qualitative information
• Quantitative information on: number of participants by country/region
financial contributions requested
Global ResultsGlobal Results Total number of participants in evaluated proposals: 71 062 in ranked proposals: 13 461
Number of INCO target countries participants in evaluated proposals: 1 371 (1.93 %) in ranked proposals: 205 (1.52 %)
Financial contribution requested in ranked proposals Total contribution requested: 6750.10 M€ Part of INCO participants: 21.47 M€ (0.3 %)
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Life Nano Aero Food Energy Transport Global Citizens Policy andNEST
SMEs
Number of participations of INCO countries in evaluated and ranked proposals per thematic priority
Participation in evaluated
Participation in ranked
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ACP ASIA Latin America MediterraneanPartner Countries
Western BalkanCountries
Russia and theother New Indep.
States
Number of participations of INCO countries in evaluated and ranked proposals per geographical region
Participation in evaluated proposals
Participation in ranked proposals
8,050
52,400
5,450
30,200
0,340
25,000
1,530
15,900
1,080
18,800
0,215
14,200
3,750
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Life Nano Aero Food Energy Transport Global Citizens Policy andNEST
SMEs
Thematic priorities
Pro-rata (285 Mio Euro) budget consumption per thematic priority in the calls in the 1st half 2003
Contribution in ranked proposals
Prorata distribution of €285 Mio
ConclusionsConclusions Negative
Low interest from EU proposers in associating 3rd countries participants in their proposals
Lack of information and awareness on both sides on the new opportunities of International Cooperation
Success rate and financial contribution are much lower for INCO countries
Based on 2003 experience, spending of the pro rata allocation would be only 6.3 % of the 285 M€
Positive Higher participation in Thematic Priorities of interest for INCO
target regions Association of valuable partners when thematic and
country/regional potential are fitted Consistency of the international dimension of ERA
How can Third Countries How can Third Countries participate in FP6participate in FP6
Who can participate? All third countries: in addition to minimal number of
participants from Member States and Associated countries
Who can be funded? All third countries
INCO target countries (developing countries, Mediterranean partner countries, Western Balkan countries, Russia and the other NIS): within the allocation earmarked in the budget (285 million Euros)
Other third countries: if provision is made in work programme or if necessary to carry out the RTD activity
Definition of third countriesDefinition of third countries ‘Third country‘ means a State that is
neither a Member State nor a State associated to the Framework
programme associated candidate countries:
Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia,
Turkey,
other associated States: Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Israel , Switzerland (1)
(1) provisional application as of 1.1.2004
Different Groups of third countries
INCO Countries (annex C of SP1 WP) DEV : 114 countries, ACP (79), ASIA (18), LA (17) MED: 8 (+ 4 AS) Russia and NIS: 12 WBC: 5
Countries WITH S&T Agreement : Australia, Canada, Japan, USA….
Countries WITHOUT S&T Agreement
11European Commission, DG RTD-06
SIXTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME 2002-2006Participation by legal entities from third countries
- Integrating European Research (1) -
The European Commission does not guarantee the accuracy of data included in this map and accepts no responsibilitywhatsoever for any consequence of its use. The boundaries shown do not imply on the part of the European
Commission any judgment on the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries.
1EC Framework (non-nuclear)
Data valid: 1.09.2003
European Union/Associated States (1)/Overseas Countries & Territories
Target countries of specific measures insupport of international cooperation:eligible for participation and funding(within limits of budget)
Other third countries: eligible forparticipation; funding if provision underRTD activity or essential for carrying outindirect action
Currently no cooperation
(1) Switzerland associated on provisionalbasis as of 1.01.2004
Participation of the Third Countries in the 6th FP:
Regulation N°2321/2002 Art. 6, 1-2 Any legal entity established in a third country
may participate in RTD activities provided for “Focusing and Integrating Community Research”
Detailed provisions for this participation may be set out in the relevant Work Programme
Any legal entity established in a third country and taking part in the RTD activities (SP1) may receive a Community financial contribution if
Provision is made for this purpose under an RTD activity (in the Work Programme), or
If it is essential for carrying out the indirect action
Focusing and Integrating (EC) Specific Programme 1 – Part 1
Participation of the Third Countries in the 6th FP:
Regulation N°2321/2002 Art. 6, 1-2 Any legal entity established in a third country
which has concluded a S&T cooperation agreement with the Community may participate in RTD activities other than SP1….
Over and above the minimum number of participants In accordance with the conditions stipulated in that
Agreement
It may receive a Community financial contribution If provision is made for this under an RTD activity Or if it is essential for carrying out the indirect action
Structuring (Specific Programme 2, EC)Strengthening (Specific Programme 1 – part 2, EC)
Number of Participants
Instruments NoE IP STREP, CA
SSA
Marie Curie
3 legal entities from 3 different MS or AS, with at least 2 MS or ACC
+ Third countries
1 legal entity
Individual researchers
Further information General information on research:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/research General information on the Sixth Framework Programme :
http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/nfp.html
INCO infodesk and infopoint: [email protected]
International Scientific Cooperation Policy:http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/iscp/index_en.html
Information requests: [email protected]
Information on research programmes and projects : http://www.cordis.lu