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Science communication and the European Union - options for funding!

Explore EU funding options for science communication, find relevant programs, engage with National Contact Points, and make the most of FP7, eContentPlus, and MEDIA2007 opportunities. Invest in effective coordination for successful projects.

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Science communication and the European Union - options for funding!

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  1. Science communication and the European Union - options for funding! Dr. Enikő Patkós ESO/PAD epatkos@eso.org

  2. EU and science communication in action… http://www.athenaweb.org/about-athenaweb/ http://uk.youtube.com/eutube

  3. Two good reason for discussing EU funding options • Complexity • Countries eligible for funding

  4. Complexity - how to find the relevant EU program? • Science communication is a new and emerging field - no obvious policy line for it in the EU system; • Bits and pieces in several programs; Need for some guidance;

  5. EU programs - jungles of rules? • To find info: well-built info-sites for each program, all info and documentation on the Internet, system of National Contact Points; • If you decide to submit a proposal: choose an experienced project coordinator;

  6. Countries involved in EU funding options Changing from program to program: • Member States (MS) • Associated countries (AC) • International cooperation partners • Industrialized countries Definitions:http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/who_en.html#countries

  7. www.cordis.lu

  8. Research policy 1) 7th R&D Framework Program Technology policy 2) eContentPlus 3) Media2007 Two directions to find science communication funding options in the EU structure

  9. 1) 7th Research and Development Program (FP7) • Main program to support research in the EU; • Budget: 50521 M ; • Time frame: 2007-2013; • Structure: Specific Programs (SP)/themes/action lines • Science communication (and astronomy) is not an individual theme, only appears at action line level;

  10. Structure of FP7

  11. Science in Society/SiS (330 M ) Aim: encourage greater public engagement; International Cooperation/INCO (180 M ); Aim: build strategic partnerships with 3rd countries 1) FP7 Capacities SP

  12. 1) Calls in the Science in Society theme (for 2008) • 5.2.1 Gender and research (IYA relevance) • 5.3.1.1 The provisions of reliable and timely scientific information for the press and media • 5.3.1.2 Training actions to bridge the gap between the media and the scientific community • 5.3.1.3 Encouraging a European dimension at science events targeting the public (IYA relevance) • 5.3.1.4 Promoting science by audio-visual means in European co-production and the circulation of science programs

  13. 1) Calls in the International Cooperation theme • FP-INCO-2007-3 Activities of International Cooperation - ERA-NET and ERA-NET PLUS • 11 M  • Open for “program owners”

  14. What you need to read and follow: Call Work Program Guides 1) FP7 basics What you need: Good idea Open Call

  15. 1) More info about FP7 Open Calls http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm FP7 main website http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/home_en.html

  16. Research policy 1) 7th R&D Framework Program Technology policy 2) eContentPlus 3) Media2007 Two directions to find science communication funding options in the EU structure

  17. 2) eContentPlus Aim:“make digital content in Europe more accessible, usable and exploitable” • based on proven state-of-the-art technology • geared towards innovation in organization and deployment: • Joint projects, networks, best practice Digital content: • Geographical information • Educational information • Digital libraries (educational, scholarly content)

  18. 2) eContentPlus Budget: 149 M  Time frame: 2005-2008 Next Call in 2008 (49 M ) Participation rules: • with funding only for MS and EFDA countries • with no funding anyone can join the projects http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/activities/econtentplus/index_en.htm

  19. 3) MEDIA2007 • Support for the European audiovisual industry; • No restrictions for the topic; • Training • Development of production projects (feature film, television drama, documentation, animation, new media) • Promotion of European audiovisual products in and outside of Europe

  20. 3) MEDIA2007 • Budget: 755 M  • Time frame: 2007-2013 • One deadline every year Web:http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/media/index_en.htm

  21. Conclusions • Count with the EU-given possibilities and use them for your advantage; • Catchphrases: FP7, eContentPlus, MEDIA2007 • Get in contact with National Contact Points of the different programs for guidance; • Use the EU networking tools to find good coordinators and partners for your projects; • Don’t be discouraged by the lengths of the documentation…..and use the guides!

  22. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!

  23. IYA2009 UN SPoC-lobby coordination PLEASE INFORM US ABOUT THE ACTIONS YOU MADE! • Claus Madsen (ESO, Head of Public Affairs Department) cmadsen@eso.org • Enikö Patkós (ESO, EU Affairs Officer) epatkos@eso.org

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