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Explore the various initiatives undertaken by Brussels-based stakeholders, including CZELO projects, events, and collaborations with EU institutions and associations. Discover key recommendations to enhance European and international cooperation in the field of research, technology, and innovation. Stay updated and engaged with the latest developments in the RDI sector.
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SUPPORTIVE INITIATIVES OF BRUSSELS BASED STAKEHOLDERS ANNA VOSEČKOVÁ Pardubice, 13 – 14 May 2014
Introducing • CZELO is project based (grant from EUPRO I and II programme of the Czech MEYS) • established in Brussels in 2005 • implemented by Technology Centre ASCR (NCPs + Strategic studies = project CZERA, EEN) • CZELO3 (2013 – 2016)
Introducing • free of charge services to anybody interested in European and international RTDI cooperation • focus alsoon higher education, innovation,entrepreneurship • new website structured thematically to H2020 • electronic CZELO Bulletin in English
Introducing • CZELO brochure (in Czech) – 24 pages
Introducing • Brochure on new generation of EU programmes and initiatives (in Czech) – CZELO + CEBRE (in June 2014) • CZELO Conference „Water research for Agriculture“, 10 June 2014 in Brussels • 8th Czech Street Party – CZELO stand (interactive quiz on alternative food), 13 June 2014 in Brussels
Brussels stakeholders • intensive RTDI environment • F2F contacts with experts • close and active cooperation of RTDI and higher education offices • growing number of new RTDI initiatives with seat in Brussels
IGLO (1) Informal Group of Liaison Offices • 24 offices (SLORD being the newest) • representing a country or other national body
IGLO (2) • information sharing, partner search, joint events, bilateral consultative meetings, promotion of Czech capabilities • 8 working groups – CZELO co-chairs two of them (INCO, FP Implementation) • ERA-in-Action (active involvement of national experts)
EU Institutions (1) • EU institutions (Council of the EU, European Parliament, European Commission: EC Directorates General – most important) • DG RTD (Research and Innovation): policy and strategy planning, horizontal issues • DG CONNECT (Communication Networks, Content and Technology): ICT, FET
EU Institutions (2) • Other DGs (MOVE, ENVI, CLIMA, ENTR, ENER … + EAC, REGIO) • Executive Agencies managing EU projects: • REA • ERCEA • EASME • INEA • EACEA
Associations • similar working methods as IGLO • but also common statements, advice papers, joint projects • examples: EUREKA, COST, EARTO, ERRIN, LERU, EUA etc. • smaller ones: EuroTech, Coimbra Group, Access EU • new instruments: EIT KICs, art. 185 and 187
Individual Institutions • aim: more visibility and direct lobbying, trainings and writing proposals • usually the case of bigger Member States • real expertise in the office is possible • examples: • DE - Helmholtz, Max Planck, Leibniz, DLR, Fraunhofer, BayFOR, DAAD • UK – Wolverhampton UNI, TSB • ES – A4U • NL - TNO
Recommendations (1) • well structured and updated web (even in English) • direct link from the homepage to European and international cooperation activities • research team profiles (in English) • full exploitation of membership in European and international bodies
Recommendations (2) • full use of all contacts made during other cooperation (projects, events etc.) • synergies within the university / research organization: projects financed by different sources should be managed by one department
Thank you for attention! voseckova@tc.cz www.czelo.cz