HOW TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL TO The Research Fund for Coal and Steel Dr.Augustin SEMENESCU European Commission Responsible

1. HOW TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL TO The Research Fund for Coal and Steel Dr.Augustin SEMENESCU European Commission Responsible scientific officer per research area Timisoara, ROMANIA 5 May 2008

2. The Research Fund for Coal and Steel Programme (RFCS) • Objectives: to support competitiveness and to contribute to sustainable development of the Community sectors related to the coal and steel industry • Principles: financial assistance mainly for RTD projects by promoting co-operation between undertakings, research centres and universities • Outside the 7th RTD Framework programme • Complementing the RTD Framework programme

3. The RFCS Programme • A research fund with a budget of ~60 M€/year • Open call for proposals for • Research projects (investigative or experimental work for the creation or development of new products, production processes and services) • Pilot & Demonstration projects (the construction, operation and development of an installation or a significant part of an installationfor putting theoretical or laboratory results into practice) • Accompanying measures (to complement and/or co-ordinate research activities related to this programme) • Deadline: September 15th of each year • RFCS website: http://www.cordis.lu/coal-steel-rtd/

4. RFCS  FP “Bottom-up” No exclusion of subjects “Top-down” Pre- defined themes • APPROACH Annual Call Changing priorities Open Call Continuity of subjects • PROCEDURE Policy-Industry- Society Wider thematic span Industry No studies, FEED’s, policy maps etc • SECTORAL • FOCUS FP RFCS Various Domains Broader orientation Coal & Steel Excludes e.g. aquifer CO2 storage • THEMATIC • COVERAGE ST/MT & MT/LT ST / MT / LT • TIME HORIZON Whole value chain Downstream/ Application SPECIFIC COVERAGE

5. Why coal and steel ? Coal represents 27% of electricity production in the EU-25The European steel industry is a world leader but is being challenged by China (33% of world steel production)

6. How to submit a proposal? Read carefully the Information Package, composed of 2 parts: • Practical information • Forms which should be downloaded from the website and completed: http://www.cordis.lu/coal-steel-rtd/infopack.htm The Information Package is also available as hardcopies

7. WHO can participate? Principles of participation • Any undertaking, research institute, University or natural person established in any of the Member States • Not necessarily directly connected with the coal and iron and steel industriesbutthe RTD proposal has to be within the scope of the programme • No threshold nor limit on budget & consortium size • Third country partners welcome (though not eligible for EC funding)

8. WHAT can be funded? 2 main categories of proposals : • Research, Pilot & Demonstration • Accompanying measures • (1) Information exchange & dissemination activities • (2) Promotion of knowledge gained • [ (3) Training & mobility of researchers ]

9. Accompanying measures • Type 1 - Information exchange and dissemination activities (events, conferences) funding max. €20 000 not more than 20% of the total cost • Type 2 - Promotion of knowledge gained possible funding up to 100% • Type 3 - Training and mobility of the researcher mobility allowance of €2000/ month + yearly travel allowance

10. Funding ceilings • Research projects (funding up to 60 %) • Pilot projects (funding up to 40 %) • Demonstration projects (funding up to 40 %)

11. Some advice • Strong competition • High quality level of proposals • High level of industrial involvement • Long process: start early with experienced partners!

12. Some remarks & advice • Descriptions should be short & concise • Test your application by ‘neutral’ proof-readers • Make use of the project synopsis Synopsis of ongoing RFCS projects (2003-2006): ftp://ftp.cordis.lu/pub/coal-steel-rtd/docs/synopsis_rfcs.pdf • if applicable: Enrol as an expert (TG or Evaluator) http://www.cordis.lu/experts/fp6_candidature.htm

13. Evaluation session

14. Proposal structure and description • The technical description of the proposal shall consist of Annex I (sections A0, A1, A2, for resubmissions: also A3) and Annex IV (forms 1-1, 1-2 and 1-3). • Annex I - sections A0 and A1 are meant to provide an overview of the proposal. (e.g. proposal name, summary description of the work, applicants list, funding requested) and a clear indication of its added value in light of what has already been achieved. • Length of section A1: typically 3 pages, MAXIMUM 5 PAGES

15. Proposal structure and description • Annex I - section A2 is meant to describe the global approach of the research and to introduce very briefly the detailed description of the work-packages to be provided in forms 1-1, 1-2 and 1-3 of Annex IV. The description should be designed in a very concise and well structured manner in order to facilitate a quick understanding of all main aspects and issues at stake. • Length of section A2: typically 3 to 5 pages, MAXIMUM 10 PAGES

16. Proposal structure and description • Annex I - section A3 should only be completed in the case of a proposal being resubmitted. Particular instructions for resubmitted proposals only: A proposal that has been evaluated in one or several prior call(s) for proposals and not been retained for funding, may be resubmitted under the condition that the latest modified version contains a dedicated chapter in section A3 of Annex I that summarizes explicitly any changes made against the previous submission(s). Applicants are requested to include in this section the summary report that the applicant received from the European Commission following the last evaluation, containing information on the composition and budgets of the former partnership as well as the comments from the independent evaluators. • Length of section A3: MAXIMUM 2 PAGES (including the evaluation report)

17. Proposal structure and description • Important notice: The length of a proposal is an eligibility criterion: In the case that the aforementioned maximum number of pages for each section is not respected, the proposal is deemed ineligible and will therefore not be put forward for evaluation. • Please take note that any extra information in any format (e.g. annexes, appendices, documents) provided in addition to the abovementioned forms will be considered in the overall page count during the eligibility check of the proposal length. • Annex IV - Forms 1-1, 1-2 and 1-3 need to be completed at the proposal submission stage. Please strictly follow the format provided. Do not attach any documents.

18. Some remarks on the proposal STATE-OF-THE-ART: The state-of-the-art should be clearly described in an exhaustive manner as regards previous ECSC and RFCS research projects and international literature. This will demonstrate the expertise and literature knowledge of the proposers. REFERENCES: Literature, published papers and worldwide projects cited inclusive some other EU projects) Important notice: Failure to provide adequate state-of-the-art and convincing arguments about the innovative content of the proposal may result in its rejection

19. Proposal Description • PROJECT AIM 2. BACKGROUND AND THEORETICAL SUPPORT • 2.1 Introduction • 2.2 Theoretical support 3. SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL APPROACH • 3.1 Contribution to RFCS Programme objectives • 3.2 Objectives and deliverables • 3.3 Problem definition • 3.4 The development of the outcomes

20. 4. INNOVATIVE CONTENT 4.1 Innovative value/ originality • fundamental research • statistical analysis • physical modelling: • numerical modelling and simulation ( graphs, figures, simulation results, etc.) 4.2 Feasibility 4.3 Methods and techniques

21. 5. PARTICIPANTS AND WORK-PROGRAM • 5.1 Introduction • 5.2 Participants • 5.3 Work-program and means • 5.4 Project management • 5.5 Explanation and justification of costs

22. 6. INDUSTRIAL INTEREST AND SCIENTIFICAL/TECHNICAL PROSPECTS • 6.1 Industrial interest and participation • 6.2 Impact on competitiveness- Gains and benefits • 6.3 ESTEP priorities

23. 7. COMMUNITY ADDED VALUE AND CONTRIBUTION TO EU POLICES • 7.1 Benefits from carrying out the project at a European level, priorities addressed • 7.2 Strategic importance and transferability • 7.3 Impact on health and safety, energy and environment Quantification!!!

24. Evaluation Form Criterion 1. Scientific and technical approach • 1.1. Does the proposal address the scientific and technological issues of the RFCS programme objectives? • 1.2. To which extent do the applicants demonstrate their knowledge of the international state-of-the-art of related work (evidence of adequate documentary search, including results of current or completed RTD projects)? • 1.3. Is the feasibility of the proposed work convincingly addressed? • 1.4. Are the proposed methods and techniques clearly described and justified? Is the overall approach suited to achieve the project objectives?

25. Criterion 2. Innovative content • 2.1. Please summarise the innovative aspects of the proposal. To which extent do the expected results lead to a progress beyond the current state-of-the-art? May the nature of the proposed research work be qualified as incremental or breakthrough? • 2.2 Does the proposal clearly describe the claimed innovative aspects? • 2.3 Please assess the span of the expected findings: Do these offer the perspective of a wider & general use or are their innovative value of restricted use for a specific application and/or product?

26. Criterion 3. Consistency of resources and quality of partnership • 3.1 Is the work plan adequate? Is it clearly described & well defined? Are the scheduled tasks responding to the set objectives? • 3.2. To what extent are the manpower, technical and financial resources in line with the tasks described in the different Work Packages? • 3.3. Do the partners fulfil complementary tasks without duplication of work? • 3.4. Is the partnership appropriate to achieve the expected results? To what extent are the profiles and the skills of the partners complementary? • 3.5. Do bar charts clearly show partner/task inter-dependencies? Is the project scheduling realistic and adequate?

27. Criterion 4. Industrial interest and scientific / technical prospects • 4.1. Which are the industrial benefits for the related sector? Are the main project deliverables in terms of industrial interest, scientific/technical prospect and strategic relevance clearly defined? • 4.2. What impact will the expected project results have on the competitiveness of the related sector? Is this clearly explained? • 4.3. For steel proposals only: Which of the current priority(ies) listed in the chapter 7 of the 2007 Information Package (being a subset of those identified in the Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) of the European Steel Technology Platform (ESTEP) ) are being addressed in the proposal? • 4.4. Are issues on the use and/or implementation of the results addressed and credible? Do these include modelling, simulation and/or field testing? • 4.5. Does the proposal include relevant industrial participation?

28. Criterion 5. Community added value and contribution to EU policies • 5.1. Is there a clear need and clear benefit to carry out the project at European level instead of at national or private level? • 5.2. Does the proposal show strategic importance to the related sector? Will the expected results be transferable throughout the European coal or steel industry? • 5.3. Which local impact can be expected from the project results on health, safety & the workplace conditions of the operators? • 5.4. Which global impact can be expected from the project results on the preservation of the environment, natural resources & energy?

29. European Steel Technology Platform (ESTEP) • One of the first platforms • Strong links with the Steel Advisory Group (SAG) and the Unit • For the 2008 call for proposals, a list of research priorities defined by ESTEP experts was selected by the SAG and was implemented in the RFCS Research Programme by means of the Information Package

30. Current Coal priorities (2008) with relevance to the RFCS Programme TGC1 - Coal mining operation, mine infrastructure and management, unconventional use of coal deposits • Improving automation of coal winning and heading technologies corresponding to the geological characteristics of European hard coal deposits. • Geomechanics of the mining deposit, including stress analysis and control, modelling, monitoring systems, roadway support technologies, rockbursts and gas outbursts. • Underground instrumentation, communication and information technology, including operational simulation and modelling technology. • Control of underground gas emissions in operational mines and novel methods of mine climate control. • Prediction and reduction of the influence of mine waters on water tables and surface subsidence of abandoned mines.

31. Current Coal priorities (2008) with relevance to the RFCS Programme TGC2 - Coal preparation, conversion and upgrading • Improving the efficiency and economics of coal gasification through process changes or enhanced components and their integration. • Development of novel coal based pitches and precursors for specialist carbon products. • Production of liquid fuels from coal, with a particular emphasis on technologies that address the requirements of clean coal technologies and the need for greenhouse gas emission reduction. TGC3 - Coal combustion, clean and efficient coal technologies, CO2 capture • Technological improvements targeting enhanced efficiency of coal fired power plants. • Novel CO2 capture technologies for retrofitting to existing coal power plants. • Enhanced pollution control in conjunction with CCS technologies.

32. Current Steel priorities (2008) with relevance to the RFCS Programme Novel integrated routes for a scale free and energy efficient processing • To recover thermal energy -Energy recovery from high temperature processes Intelligent Manufacturing • Total control of the process -Enhancement of steel industry performances by combining conventional or advanced sensors together with intelligent data usage and supervisory systems Energy effectiveness and resources savings • The sustainable use of natural resources -Using residues as secondary raw materials or lower quality primary raw materials -Improved technologies to reduce climate change impacts Automotive Industry • New steel grades and innovative manufacturing methods for complex components -Body and power train solutions for lightweight and improved safety • Surface technology on steel sheets for automotive applications - Improved corrosion resistance and manufacturability

33. Current Steel priorities (2008) with relevance to the RFCS Programme Construction sector - Safe and Healthy steel construction -Structural safety in seismic conditions - Advanced prefabrication and execution technologies -remote fabrication Energy sector • New-highly performing steel pipes and components for oil and gas wells and for high productivity energy transportation -OCTG and premium joints for highly demanding applications -Heavy wall tubular products for deep water oil and gas fields -New generation of ultra HS-high toughness (X100/120) and low cost steel pipes • New classes of heat resistant steels -High creep strength (for 325 bar 650°C) • New steels and components for alternative energies -Light weight constructions: Wind Farms (component manufacturing and life assessment tools)

34. Examples of coal research programme

37. A strategic coal pilot projectCOMTES700:Component Test Facility for a 700°C Power Plant • Component Test Facility • advanced materials • 20,000h testing • July 2004 – Dec 2009 • Host Plant: E-ON Scholven F, Gelsenkirchen (D) • Budget: 15.2M€ • 57% by power producers • 40% by RFCS • 3% by equipment suppliers • Final Objective: • η > 50% Coal Power Plant

39. Examples of steel research programme

40. A strategic steel pilot projectULCOS project Arcelor, Thyssen, AirLiquide, BFI, Corus, CRM, Kuttner, LKAB, Paul Wurth, ILVA, Dillinger, Voest Alpine,… (47 partners) Total cost of the project : about 44Mio € European financial support (FP6 + RFCS) : about 25Mio € Preparatory work for a large size pilot demonstration unit with new CO2 reduced iron making process

41. Appealing steel solutions for end users • Construction and infrastructures • Automobile • Energy

44. Steel solutions for seismic retrofit and upgrade of existing constructions-Acronym: STEELRETRO • OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS: The majority of existing buildings are in need of seismic retrofit. The main reasons are: the original design was not optimised with respect to the required safety level, poor construction quality, modifications or enlargements of buildings during their life and increase in the requirements of the seismic design. Even if steel solutions can often be more efficient and economic, their possibilities are practically unknown and their application has been limited to a few particular cases. The aim of the research proposal is to set up steel solutions for the seismic retrofit of existing buildings, furnishing design and construction methodologies, tools for dimensioning of elements and connections as well as for cost estimation. • Partner:UNIV TIMISOARA / Prof. Dan DUBINA

45. Title: Dissemination of structural fire safety engineering knowledge throughout Europe • Acronym: DIFISEK+ • OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS:The technical objective is to disseminate Structural Fire Safety Engineering Knowledge gained in recent ECSC&RFCS funded projects to practicing engineers in various countries, in their own languages. This project will extend a previous RFCS project entitled DIFISEK that covered a few European countries and will now cover nearly all European countries. Another objective is to update the material for fire design prepared in the first project (according EN version) and to implement Eurocode National Annexes. All data will be translated and seminars will be organised in the following countries, Austria, Belgium, Czech-Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and United-Kingdom. • Partner/Responsible: UNIV TIMISOARA / Dr Raul Dan ZAHARIA

47. Development of innovative steel-glass-structures in respect to structural and architectural design-Acronym: INNOGLAST • OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS: Currently, steel-glass constructions are favourably used in modern architecture. This proposal addresses the design of new and innovative steel-glass structures in respect to architectural, static-structural and fabrication criteria. Different types of steel-glass constructions are analysed or even newly developed focusing on an optimal structural interaction between steel and glass. The research includes steel supported glazing systems and the development of a new hybrid steel-glass beam, consisting of steel flanges and a glass web, all of which can be used in facades, roofs, atria etc. Thus, glass is used as a stiffened as well as a full bearing element in steel-glass constructions. Consequently, the research project will produce comprehensive solutions for innovative steel-glass-structures. The need for the projected research is pointed out in the “European Steel Technology Platform” ESTEP 2006 which actually defines the design of steel-glass structures as a short-term research area. • Partner CENTRE SCIENTIFIQUE ET TECHNIQUE DU BATIMENT , Avenue Jean Jaurès 84, FR-77420 CHAMPS SUR MARNE(Responsible: Dr Adrian PANAIT)

49. Title: Economic and durable design of composite bridges with integral abutments • Acronym: INTAB • OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS The research proposal INTAB investigates on innovative bridge type and aims on promoting composite bridges with integral abutments. The major objectives of the proposal are to elaborate cost effective, environmental friendly and sustainable bridge structures, to prove their durability in practice and to provide design guidance for competitive construction. • (Partner) ARCELOR PROFIL LU-4221 ESCH-SUR-ALZETTE • Mrs Nicoleta POPA-Direct line: +(352) 5313/21 66

50. Steel construction : Millau Viaduct (France)