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How to use the experiences of the evaluators to support the participation of a country in FPs

How to use the experiences of the evaluators to support the participation of a country in FPs. Sabine Herlitschka Vice-Rector for Research Management and International Cooperation Medical University of Graz. Overview. My Background Evaluators at national level

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How to use the experiences of the evaluators to support the participation of a country in FPs

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  1. How to use the experiences of the evaluators to support the participation of a country in FPs Sabine Herlitschka Vice-Rector for Research Management and International Cooperation Medical University of Graz Medical University of GrazHerlitschka

  2. Overview My Background Evaluators at national level Evaluators at institutional level Summary Medical University of GrazHerlitschka

  3. Background, Experiences • Research background in molecular biology, genetic engineering, Industrial research, MBA • International research & technology cooperation • National Contact Point in Austria, PMC in Life Sciences and SMEs • Evaluator in FP4, 5, 6 • Coordination of large international projects • training & capacity building in new member states • expert in various EC groups (latest HLEG on ERC) • new Medical University of Graz: Vice-rector for Research Management & International Cooperation Medical University of GrazHerlitschka

  4. National participation in FPsHow to support it? • Awareness, information, training, coaching • networking, partner-searching, consortium building • proposal building • examples of successful participation • networking of the FP relevant S&T community • involvement of evaluators Medical University of GrazHerlitschka

  5. Evaluators at National LevelWho are evaluators? • Experts in specific fields • Experts with generalistic knowledge, experience • active researchers, clinicians • consultants • SME, industry, university representatives • experts in research management • .... Medical University of GrazHerlitschka

  6. Evaluators at National LevelWhy do experts serve as evaluators? • Scientific enthusiasm • Evaluation = „market“ research/observation • interest in getting involved in networks • interest in „lobbying“ • establishing new contacts for future projects • .... -> Various different motivations to get involved as evaluator Medical University of GrazHerlitschka

  7. National participation in FPsHow to support it? • Awareness, information, training, coaching • networking, partner-searching, consortium building • examples of successful participation • involvement of evaluators - using a strategic approach: Medical University of GrazHerlitschka

  8. National participation in FPsInvolvement of evaluators • the strategic approach: • strengthening the national participation of experts in evaluations: suggestions, networking, encouragement • systematic identification and placement of experts • using the hirarchy (Ministries, institutional support,...) • briefing of experts for evaluation • getting feed-back from experts after evaluations • proposer days with evaluators („do`s and don`ts“) • networking the community Medical University of GrazHerlitschka

  9. National participation in FPsApproaching Female evaluators • Cooperation with Austrian Ministry of Education, Science & Culture • Specific folder • Specific campaigns Medical University of GrazHerlitschka

  10. National participation in FPs Results of the measures?? Medical University of GrazHerlitschka

  11. Überblick the new Medical University of Graz in a changing Europe • Europa im Umbruch - der europäische Forschungs- und Hochschulraum • Instrumente • Herausforderungen wahrnehmen - Pro-aktives Forschungsmanagement und internationale Kooperation Medical University of GrazHerlitschka

  12. Medical University of Graz New university as of 1 Jan. 2004: full legal capacity with new duties and new opportunities Key facts & figures: • 14 institutes, 25 university clinical departments incl. 45 divisions • Center for basic medical research • 1500 employees, app. 1000 academic staff (professors, assistant professors, lecturers, ...) • 4500 students • about 700 first-year-students in winter semester 2004/05, 336 graduates: academic year 2001/2002 • VMC - Virtual Medical Campus Medical University of GrazHerlitschka

  13. Evaluators at Institutional Level • Creating a supportive framework at the university • Awareness, Information, Briefing, Feed-back • external networking: pro-active nominations and involvement • internal networking (eg workshops, concept of local research managers) • Creating a womens network • „Evaluation as crash-course for own proposal preparation“ • Implementation of incentive oriented programmes: Incentives for successful participation in EU projects, overheads,... • Setting up an internal commission for evaluation of intra-mural programmes: new culture, development of recommendations towards new programmes for VR • new university act: performance indicators, intellectual capital reports,... Medical University of GrazHerlitschka

  14. for further information... Sabine Herlitschka, Dr. MBA sabine.herlitschka@meduni-graz.at Medical University of Graz Austria www.meduni-graz.at Medical University of GrazHerlitschka

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