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http://www.uni-muenster.de/Safir/ Susanne HeftiSusanne Hefti

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Timetable 7th Framework Programme:

• April 06, 2005: Decision of the European Parliament and the Council concerning the 7th Framework Programme of the European Community

• until 12/ 2005: Debating the financial aspects (2007-2013)

• Until 12/ 2006: Consultations of Council, Comission and EU-Parliament

• End of 2006: Official start of 7th FP

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Four specific programmes:

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• Ideas: 11,862 Million €

• People (Marie Curie): 7,129 Million €

• Capacities: 9,303 Million €

• Cooperation: 44,432 Million €

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• Health

• Food, Agriculture, Biotechnologie

• Information and Communication Technologies

(12,670 Million €)

• Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Productions

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• Energy

• Environment (including Climate Change)

• Transport (including Aeronautics)

• Socio-economic Sciences and the Humanities

(792 Million €)

• Security and Space

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6th FP: 17,500 Million € including Euratom

total: 72,726 Million € excluding Euratom

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6th Framework Programme –

Marie Curie Research Training Networks

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• A RTN consists of a consortium of teams

What is a Research Training Network (RTN)?

Marie Curie: Research Marie Curie: Research Training NetworkTraining Network

• located in different countries

• that propose a common research project to serve as a vehicle for providing training and,

• where necessary, transfer-of-knowledge

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• A consortium of any legal entities may submit proposals.

Who can apply?


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• RTNs will be primarily directed at the training of researchers with less than 4 years of research experience.

Who are the targeted researchers?


• More experienced researchers (4-10 years of experience or Ph.D.) will also be involved for the purpose of transfer of knowledge, f.e. in highly multidisciplinary and intersectorial projects.

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• Proposals from all areas of scientific and technological research of interest to the European Community

Which research topics are supported?


• Projects that fully exploit the network structure particularly those overcoming institutional and disciplinary boundaries most valued

• no pre-defined thematic priority areas

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• A network consortium must have legal entities from at least three Member or Associated states

What is a size of a RTN?


• two of them must be EU Member or Candidate Countries.

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• The size must be chosen to best achieve the training and transfer of knowledge objectives, while ensuring effective overall management and interaction amongst the teams.


• Typically, the composition of the network partnership is ranging from 5-15 teams.

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• At least 65% of the funding must be used for the benefit of the researchers that are appointed by the network (including their living allowances, travel expenses etc).

How can the funding be used?


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• Research,

The remainder goes towards:


• Training,

• Transfer of knowledge activities and networking of the research teams,

• other expenses that benefit all members of the network along with a contribution towards overheads and management related expenses.

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• The last open call has been published on May 18, 2005 with the closure date being September 8, 2005.

When to apply?


• In the next Framework Programme, RTNs or very similar instruments are likely to be funded as well.

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6th European Framework Programme Thematic priotities: negative

7th Priority: Citizens and governance in a knowledge-based society

Reason: Deadline for the call was April 13, 2005. No further call

2nd Priority: Information Society Technologies: 2.4.10 Technology-enhanced learning

Reason: no thematic match

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7th EU Framework Programme

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ICT (Information and Communication Technologies)

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The following may be relevant for you:The following may be relevant for you:

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Knowledge, cognitive and learning systems:

77thth EU FP: EU FP: ICT ICT

• capturing and exploiting knowledge embedded in web and multimedia content;

• bio-inspired artificial systems that perceive, understand, learn and evolve, and act autonomously;

• learning by machines and humans based on a better understanding of human cognition.

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Simulation, visualisation, interaction and mixed realities:

77thth EU FP: EU FP: ICTICT

• Tools for innovative design and creativity in products, services and digital media, and for natural, language-enabled and context-rich interaction and communication.

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Further measures in Applications Research:

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ICT meeting societal challenges:

77thth EU FP: EU FP: Applications Research Applications Research

• New systems and services in areas of public interest improving quality, efficiency, access and inclusiveness; user friendly applications, integration of new technologies and initiatives such as ambient assisted living.

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Another Topic:

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ICT for content, creativity and personal development:

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• New media paradigms and new forms of content; creation of interactive digital content; enriched user experiences; cost-effective content delivery.

• technology-enhanced learning; adaptive and contextualised learning solutions; active learning

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Socio-Economic Sciences and Humanities:

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Growth, employment and competitiveness in knowledge society:

77thth EU FP: EU FP: Socio-Economic Sciences and humanities:

Developing and integrating research on the issues:

• affecting growth, employment and competitiveness,

• ranging from innovation, education including life-long learning and the role of scientific and other knowledge, to national institutional contexts.

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Science and Society

• Reflection and debate on science and technology and their place in society

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• drawing on history, sociology and philosophy of science and technology

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We‘d like to invite you:

Introduction to the 7th FP

Time: Dec. 05 or Jan. 06.

Location: University of Muenster

Contact: [email protected]

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Other EU sources

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http://europa.eu.int/comm/dgs_en.htm

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http://www.ipr-helpdesk.org/index.htm

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National German funding

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Heinrich-Hertz Foundation

• Scholarships for North Rhine-Westphalian university teachers/ scientists for going/ staying abroad

• Scholarships for foreign university teachers/ scientists for coming to/ staying in North Rhine-Westphalia

http://www.mwf.nrw.de/Forschen_inNRW/Internationales/Stipendium_Hertz_Stiftung.html

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„Key Issues in the Humanities“

Volkswagen Foundation

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• To offer the humanities greater scope for involvement in interdisciplinary and international cooperation concentrating on subjects that will create resonance and interest beyond the humanities themselves.

• To enhance the image of the humanities, increasing recognition and improving links with the public at large.

Goals:

Volkswagen Foundation: Key Issues in the Humanities

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Required:

• Issues currently discussed in society

Volkswagen Foundation:Key Issues in the Humanities

• Transdisciplinarity

• involving other relevant research, esp. Sciences and medicine,

• International networking, international exchange of ideas

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What is funded?

• Interdisciplinary research groups of different nationality

• Personnel costs, esp. for junior scholars, and for guest researchers (from abroad)

• non-personnel costs and travel expenses.


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Duration:

Three years, maximum of five years

Deadline:

More information:

http://www.volkswagenstiftung.de/foerderung/foerderinitiativen/kurzinfo/infostg_e.html

August 22, 2005


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Fritz Thyssen Foundation

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Objectives:

• Help young scholars and scientists

• Support of international cooperation


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What is funded?

• a full-time post

• Travel costs

• Apparatus, special literature, etc.


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Deadline: September 30 and March 31

More information:

http://www.fritz-thyssen-stiftung.de/index_en.htm


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Volkswagen + Fritz Thyssen Foundation:

Pro Humanities

Module 3: Humanities and the Public

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What is funded?

• Larger conferences and small workshops that aim at communicating the value and importance of the humanities to the general public.

Volkswagen + Fritz Thyssen: Pro Humanities

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Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

TransCoop-Programme 2005/2

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Alexander von Humboldt: TransCoop

Goal:

• To provide funds for cooperative research between German, U.S. and/ or Canadian scholars in the fields of the

• humanities,

• social sciences,

• law

• economics

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What is funded?

• The German side may award up to Eur 45,000 for each collaboration

• Short term research stays at the partner‘s institute for up to three month per year

• Conference organization (max. 20 % of total amount)

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Also:

• Material and equipment

• Printing costs

• Staff costs for research assistants working on the cooperative project

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Deadline:

October 30, 2005October 30, 2005

MoreMore InformationInformation::

http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/de/programme/stip_aus/transcoop.htm

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This presentation:This presentation:

http://www.uni-muenster.de/Safir/WaA/http://www.uni-muenster.de/Safir/WaA/WaA.htmlWaA.html

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