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7th Framework Programme

Birkbeck, University of London

23 November 2011

Philippa [email protected]

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• Developing and maintaining a suite of quality services that meet the evolving needs of sponsors and subscribers.

UKRO’s mission is to promote effective UK engagement in EU research, innovation and higher education activities by:

• Enabling sponsors and subscribers to make informed decisions about participation in EU programmes and to realise the opportunities available to them;

• Supporting UK input into European research policy development and implementation through informing and interfacing with the appropriate bodies; and

• Developing and maintaining a suite of quality services that meet the evolving needs of sponsors and subscribers.

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Framework Programme 7

What is FP7?

• Main EU-level tool for meeting ‘European Research Area’ objectives

• Aims to build the ‘knowledge triangle’ (research, innovation, education)

• Designed to complement activities in EU Member States, as well as other EU policies• Lifelong Learning• Competitiveness and Innovation (CIP)• European Institute of Innovation and Technology• National funding

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FP7 is the EU funding programme for research and technological development•7-year programme (2007 -2013)•New Calls for Proposals each year•Total budget of €50 521 million•Structured into four main ‘Specific Programmes’

FP7 Funding Opportunities

Health

Food, Agriculture, Fisheries, and Biotechnology (FAFB/KBBE)

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

Energy

Environment (including Climate Change)

Transport

Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities (SESH)

Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production

Technologies (NMP)

Security

Research Infrastructures

Research for the Benefitof SMEs

Regions of Knowledge

Research Potential

Science in Society

Activities of InternationalCo-operation

Coherent Developmentof Policies

Individual Fellowships & Reintegration Grants

Initial Training Networks, Innovative Doctoral Programmes, European Industrial Doctorates

Industry-Academia Partnerships and PathwaysInternational Research Staff Exchange SchemeCOFUND and Researcher’s Night

Starting Independent Researcher GrantsAdvanced Investigator Grants

Co-operation – collaborative research Capacities

Space

People - Marie Curie

Plus JRC and Euratom

Proof of Concept: new, for existing grant holders only

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Ideas – European Research Council

ERC Synergy Grants newCSAs / Calls for Tender on ERC


FP7 Who is Eligible for Funding?

Who is eligible for funding?

EU-27Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria , Cyprus, Czech Republic,Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, UK

Associated Countries (FP7)Albania*, Bosnia and Herzegovina *, Croatia*, Faroe

Islands*, FYR Macedonia*, Iceland*, Israel*, Liechtenstein*, Moldova*, Montenegro*, Norway*, Serbia*, Switzerland and Turkey*

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Eligible for EC funding

Other countries / organisations (but with NO FUNDING from the EU)

Legal entities in EU member states

or ‘Associated Countries’ (AC)

JRC

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OrganisationsLegal entities in

International Co-operation Partner Countries (ICPC)

International organisations & non-ICPC third countries, only if:- Mentioned in Specific Programme or Work Programme, OR

- Essential for carrying out the action, OR- Provided for in a bilateral agreement with the EC


FP7: Timetable

Recent Calls: Co-operation (1)Joint/General Activities

Theme Call identifier DeadlinesFAFB FP7-KBBE-2012-6 15/11/2011

ICT FP7-ICT-2011-8

FP7-ICT-2011-9

FP7-2012-ICT-GC

FP7-ICT-2011-C

17/01/2012

17/04/2012

01/12/2011

Various until 31/12/2012

NMP FP7-NMP-2012-LARGE-6

FP7-NMP-2012-SMALL-6

FP7-NMP-2012-SME-6

FP7-NMP-2012-CSA-6

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SSH FP7-SSH-2012-1FP7-SSH-2012-2

02/02/201202/02/2012

Space FP7-SPACE-2012-1 23/11/2011

Security FP7-SEC-2012-1 23/11/2011

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Recent Calls: Co-operation (2)Joint/General Activities

Call / Call identifier Themes Deadlines

ERANET Call HEALTH/FAFB/NMP/SSH/

ENERGY/TRANSPOT28/02/2012

FP7-2012-NMP-ICT-FoF NMP/ICT01/12/2011

FP7-2012-NMP-ENV-ENERGY-ICT-EeB

NMP/ENV/ENERGY/ICT01/12/2011

FP7-2012-GC-MATERIALS TRANSPORT/NMP01/12/2011

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Recent Calls: Capacities

Theme Call identifier Deadlines

Research Infrastructures

FP7-INFRASTRUCTURES-2012-1 23/11/2011

Research for the Benefit of SMEs

FP7-SME-2012 06/12/2011

Regions of Knowledge FP7-REGIONS-2012-2013-1 31/01/2012

Research Potential FP7-REGPOT-2012-1 03/01/2012

Science in Society FP7-SCIENCE-IN-SOCIETY-2012 22/02/2012

INCO FP7-INCO-2012-1 (INCO-NET)

FP7-INCO-2012-2 (BILAT)

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FP7: Application Process

General Trends to Expect until 2013

Innovation Union priorities• Future FP7 calls will reflect Innovation Union priorities• Likely to see more topics which lay the basis for innovation• Examples: Eco-innovation call in Environment, ERC Proof of

Concept, Demonstration in Research for the Benefit of SMEs

Involving industry• More topics which specify that SMEs must be involved• For example, topics in FAFB theme with minimum budget to SMEs• Also a focus on dissemination and communication of results

Higher budget• FP7 budget structured to increase in 2012 and 2013• Likely to see more proposals submitted, but more funded as well• Effect of national funding situation on both application numbers

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EligibilityCheck Individual

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Post-evaluationRanking

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Key documents

Call Fiche (specific) Focus

Work Programme (usually annual)

Guide for Applicants (call and funding scheme specific)

Submission

EPSS Guide

Rules on Submission and Evaluation Background

Model Grant Agreement, Model Consortium Agreements, Consortium Agreement check list

Updatable Financial, Negotiation, IPR, Certification and Reporting Guidelines

Rules of Participation

FP7 and Specific Programme Text

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1. Health €6 100 M

2. Food, Agriculture, Fisheries & Biotechnology €1 935 M

3. ICT €9 050 M

4. Nanosci, Nanotech, Materials & Production Tech €3 475 M

5. Energy €2 350 M

6. Environment (including Climate Change) €1 900 M

7. Transport (including Aeronautics) €4 160 M

8. Socio-Economic Sciences and Humanities € 623 M

9. Space €1 430 M

Collaborative Research

10. Security €1 400 M

FP7 Project Types

FP7 Co-operation and Capacities have 5 main project types:• Collaborative Projects

• S/M Scale Collaborative Projects (Small CP/ Strep)• Large Scale Collaborative Projects (Large CP/ IP)

• Networks of Excellence (NOE)• Coordination and Support Actions (CSA)

• Co-ordinating (CSA-CA)• Supporting (CSA-SA)

These may also have extra conditions:• Specific International Co-operation Actions (SICA)• Research for the benefit of specific groups (SMEs/CSOs)• Public Private Partnerships (PPPs)• ERA-NETs (and ERA-NET Plus)

Other project types:• Any area of FP7 or outside - Calls for tender• FP7 Ideas - European Research Council (ERC)• FP7 People - Marie Curie Actions• Others linked with FP7 – calls run by existing ERA-NETs (and ERA-NET Plus)

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FP7 Co-operation: Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities

Socio-economic sciences and humanities

6. Socio-economic and scientific indicators

5. The citizen in the European Union

7. Foresight activities

4. Europe in the world

3. Major trends in society and their implications

1. Growth, employment and competitiveness in a knowledge society

2. Combining economic, social and environmental objectives

in a European perspective

8. Horizontal actions

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SSH Approach for 2010-2013

New approach:• Identifies important Societal Challenges for the EU

to be addressed by specific set of research actions• Work Programmes will still include some topics to be

addressed by smaller collaborative projects and CSA

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Main funding scheme to be used = Collaborative Projects (Large Scale Integrating Research Projects)

• Four to five years in duration• Minimum EC contribution = € 5,500,000 (note –

less than in previous calls)• At least 7 partners from 7 MS/ACs

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SSH 2012 call

• Based on four priorities• Innovation Union in support of smart growth• Inclusive and sustainable growth• Reshaping the European economy & strengthening the political

unity of the EU• Support for developing the external policies of the EU

• Two calls: • one for large-scale projects (FP7-SSH-2012-1): €39 million• one for small-medium-scale projects and CSAs (FP7-SSH-2012-

2): €48 million - maximum funding limits in WP for all topics

• Funding allows for one project per large-scale challenge, one-two per topic

• Deadline for both calls = 2 February 2012

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2012 – Societal Challenges

Education systems in the 21st century

Governance of cohesion and diversity in urban contexts

Making longevity an asset for economic and social development

Families in transitions

Human rights in the EU external relations and internal policies

Exercising EU citizenship; removing barriers

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SSH – 2009 results by activity

Activity Submitted Funded Success rate

Growth, employment & competitiveness in a knowledge society

63 4 6.35%

Combining economic, social & environmental objectives in a European perspective

95 5 5.26%

Major trends in society & their implications

133 6 4.51%

Europe in the World 55 4 7.27%

The citizen in the EU 81 5 6.17%

Socio-economic & scientific indicators

13 2 15.38%

Foresight activities 14 3 21.43%

Strategic activities 17 2 11.76%

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Joint Technology Initiatives

Fuel Cells and Hydrogen

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Embedded SystemsICT

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Innovative Medicines

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Clean Sky JTI

• JTI for Aeronautics and Air Transport• Total cost: €1.6 billion • Industry-led public-private partnership• 12 founding industrial members

• Will fund research in ambitious and complex activities

• Validation of technologies at high readiness levels at scale that requires substantial public and private investment

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People Programme – Marie Curie Actions

Objectives and Policy Context:

• Make Europe more attractive to researchers• Structuring effect on the European Research Area

through transnational and intersectoral mobility in order to create a European labour market for researchers

• Strengthen human potential by:• Encouraging people to become researchers• Encouraging researchers to carry out their research

in Europe

• Trans-national and inter-sectoral mobility• €4.7 billion

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Definition of researchers

Early-Stage Researchers 0 - 4 years (FTE)

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Experienced Researchers i) in possession of a PhD

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Transnational Mobility Requirements• Must not have been resident in host country for more than

12 months in the last 3 years immediately before application deadline / date of recruitment or secondment

• Mobility rule now applies to all individual fellowships – no ERG option to remain in same country under CIG schemes

• New rule for Career Restart Panel – must not have been in host country for more than 3 of 5 years prior to deadline

• Nationality criteria remains only in IOF scheme, in which applicants must either be nationals of a MS/AC or have been residing/carrying out main activity in MS/AC for 5 years before deadline

• ‘Impact’ sub-criterion for individual fellowships:‘benefit of the mobility to the ERA’

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Marie Curie ActionsOverview: Marie Curie Actions

+ Co-Fund, Researchers’ Night

Host Actions Individual Actions

Initial Training Networks (ITN)Including:Innovative Doctoral Programmes (new)European Industrial Doctorates (new)

Industry Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP)

International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES)

Intra-European Fellowships

Incoming International Fellowships

Outgoing International Fellowships

Career Integration Grants

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Central to all MC projects

The RESEARCHER, their training and mobility

In order to assess eligibility (for project or fellowship), it is essential that you consider the following:

• The minimum or maximum amount of research experience stipulated for the action

• The transnational mobility requirements for the action

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Marie Curie Actions - Deadlines & Budgets

Industry Academia Partnerships and Pathways

19/04/2012 €80 million

Researchers’ Night 10/01/2012 €4 million

Initial Training Networks (ITN) 12/01/2012 €423 million

COFUND 15/02/2012 €110 million

IRSES 18/01/2012 €30 million

Career Integration Grants (CIG) 06/03/2012 €40 million

Intra- European Fellowships (IEF)

International Incoming Fellowships (IIF)

International Outgoing Fellowships (IOF)

16/08/2012 €120 m

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Capacities – Research Capacity (€4 217 million)

1. Research infrastructures €1 715m

2. Research for the benefits of SMEs €1 336m

3. Regions of Knowledge € 126m

4. Research Potential € 340m

5. Science in Society € 330m

7. Coherent dev. of research policies € 70m

6. International co-operation € 180m

Co-ordination of national programmes (incl. ERA-NET +)

FP7 Capacities:Research for the Benefit of SMEs

Research for the Benefit of SMEsPolicy Background

• SMEs at heart of European industry and the Europe 2020 Strategy

• Playing an increasingly important role in a globalised economy

• Key component in turning knowledge into products, processes and services

• EU Member States have their own support actions for SMEs - EU level actions are necessary to complement and enhance these

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• Objective is to provide financial support to SMEs or SME associations to outsource R & D, with a view to acquiring IPR, and preferably ownership, of the project results

• Strengthens innovation capacity of SMEs• Supports SMEs or SME associations in need of outsourcing

research to RTD performers (including universities and research centres)

• Support given through 3 main calls:

• Research for SMEs• Research for SME associations• Demonstration action

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Specific activities

For 2012, three main SME-specific schemes will be implemented:

Activity 2.1 - Research for SMEs

• Supports small groups of innovative SMEs to solve common/ complimentary technological problems

• Short-term projects centred on innovation needs of SMEs• Must demonstrate clear exploitation potential for SMEs

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Activity 2.2 - Research for SME Associations

• Helps to develop techncal solutions to common problems• Focus on specific industrial sectors or segments of the

value chain• Covers areas such as conforming to EU norms, standards

and regulatory requirements• Project duration of several years• Must also involve a number of individual SMEs

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Activity 2.3 - Demonstration action (piloted in 2011 call)

• To support projects which enable SMEs to carry out demonstration activities before a product enters the market

• Activities can include: testing of product-like prototypes, implementation of new technical solutions or market studies/business plans

• SME must take the lead within the consortium• Project duration foreseen to be 1.5 to 2 years• In 2012 call, this is only open to SMEs/SME Associations

which have previously participated in successful projects

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Participation requirements:

• At least 3 participants must be independent SMEs established in at least 3 EU Member States or FP7 Associated Countries

• At least 2 participants must be RTD performers independent from any other participant

• Other legal entities, such as other enterprises or end-users that make a particular contribution to the project and to solving specific problems or needs of SMEs may participate, though not in a dominant role

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FP7: Finances

FP Finances – Key Principles

• Co-financing principle:• Usually based on reimbursement of direct and indirect costs • Lump sums or flat rates in certain actions

• Balancing EC and own contribution• No need for ‘hard cash’ own contribution• No profit• No commercial activities• Different project types/funding schemes• EC principles of eligible costs and non-eligible costs• Remember that fEC is not the same as full reimbursement

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Demonstration 50% 50%

Other** 100% 100%

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Health Max €6 million

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Must be from €6 to 12 million


Limits depend on call (eligibility

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ICT No firm limits No firm limits No firm limits

Socio-Economic Sciences

Max €2.7 million


Min €6.5 with min 7 partners


No firm limits but call specific


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Excellent Science Base•European Research Council (ERC)•Future and Emerging Technologies (FET)•Marie Curie Actions•Research Infrastructures

Tackling Societal Challenges•Health, demographics changes and well being•Food security, sustainable agriculture and the bio-economy•Secure, clean and efficient energy•Smart, green and integrated transport•Climate action and resource efficiency including raw materials•Inclusive, innovative and secure societies

European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)

Industrial Leadership and Competitive Frameworks•Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies:

• ICT; Nanotechnologies; Advanced Materials; Biotechnology; Advanced Manufacturing and Processing; and Space

•Access to risk finance•Innovation in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)

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FP7: Further Information and Links

Sources of Information

UKRO Website: http://www.ukro.ac.uk

UKRO information services: http://ims.ukro.ac.uk Use advanced search function on the UKRO Information Services!

ERC Website: http://erc.europa.eu

UK Marie Curie NCP: [email protected]

UK ERC NCP: [email protected]

Other NCPs: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ncp_en.html

Cordis: http://cordis.europa.eu/en/home.html

Technology Platforms: http://cordis.europa.eu/technology-platforms

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• CORDIS FP7 Pages:http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/home.html

• FP6 funded projects:http://cordis.europa.eu/citizens/projects.htm

• DG Researchhttp://ec.europa.eu/research/index_en.cfm

• Technology Platforms: http://cordis.europa.eu/technology-platforms

•Register as an evaluator…

https://cordis.europa.eu/emmfp7

Further Information

• EPSS Helpdesk• E-mail: [email protected] • Tel: +32 2 233 3760

• IPR helpdesk Website• http://www.iprhelpdesk.eu/

• Participant Portal• http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/

home/

• European Commission FP7 Ethics Website• http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ethics_en.html

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