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Writing FP7 proposals November 2008 Astrakan. Jan Dekelver KHK-Kempen jan.dekelver@khk.be. Agenda. Introduction Contents of FP7 calls in 2008 FP7 proposal writing Rules for participation. Introduction. Annual FP budgets 1984-2013. € billion. Source: EC annual report 2003 & FP7 budget.
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Writing FP7 proposalsNovember 2008 Astrakan Jan Dekelver KHK-Kempen jan.dekelver@khk.be
Agenda • Introduction • Contents of FP7 calls in 2008 • FP7 proposal writing • Rules for participation
Introduction Annual FP budgets 1984-2013 € billion Source: EC annual report 2003 & FP7 budget
proposal negotation project idea pre-proposal Conformity check Forms prep. part A Administrative, legal and financial issues IPR, NDA, LoI, MoU… model grant agreement Form A Cons. Agreement Financial Reporting Audits, Amendments provide early information ‘briefing’ NCP & committees contact with EC project orientation in FP7 GPF (Contract Prep Form) Check DoW ; IP and Budget check and advice proofreading: conformity check of part B preparatory funding ? Introduction EU projects – central support pro-act. ‘briefing’ EC, PO, participation in ETP EU Liaisons
Introduction Overview of funding opportunitiesCalls http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm
Cooperation Collaborative research Ideas Frontier research Framework Programme European Research Council People Human Potential Capacities Research capacity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 Marie Curie Actions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 JRC non nuclear JRC nuclear EURATOM EURATOM Competitiveness & Innovation CIP 1 2 3 FP7 in general 7th Framework Programme (FP7) 2007-2013 50.5 billion € 2.7 billion € 3.6 billion €
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 FP7 in general 7th Framework Programme (FP7) 2007-2013 Cooperation Collaborative research
FP7 in general Cooperation: 10 thematic priorities Cooperation (32.4 billion €) 10. Security (1350 M€) 9. Space (1430 M€) 8. Socio-economic sciences & humanities (610 M€) 1. Health (6050 M€) 7. Transport (4180 M€) 2. Food-Agriculture- Biotechnology (1935 M€) 6. Environment (1900 M€) 5. Energy (2300 M€) 3. ICT (9110 M€) 4. Nanosciences-Materials-NewProduction (3500 M€)
FP7 in general Cooperation
2008 call details Where do the topics come from? European Technology Platforms (ETP) Objective: strengthen public-private partnership build & implement research programme (FP7, public/private funds) Actions: develop long-term common vision on the research field 30 Technology Platforms: http://cordis.europa.eu/technology-platforms
2008 call details Cooperation: FP7 glossary “SPECIFIC PROGRAMME” COOPERATION “Thematic priority / Theme” 1. Health 2007-2013 “Activity / Challenge” 1.2. Translating research “Area / Objective” 1.2.3. Major infectious diseases “Topic” 1.2.3.1HIV drug discovery dependent on call 1-5 calls in 2008 “Call identifier” FP7-HEALTH-2008-1
FP7 proposal writing Structure of FP7 proposal • Part A: Administrative data + Budget • A1: Summary • A2: Participants • A3: Budget • Part B: Scientific description • Cover page • Scientific and/or technical quality • Implementation • Impact • Ethical issues – gender aspects
FP7 proposal writing Relevant Documents • Important documents for proposal preparation: • Call fiche (topics, deadlines) • Work programme (objectives, policy, impact) • Guide for applicants (guidelines on proposal writing) • Governing documents • Rules for participation • Financial regulations • Guidelines for evaluators • Guidelines for EPSS – electronic proposal submission
FP7 proposal writing Evaluation criteria in FP6 and 7 Yellow Research
FP7 proposal writing How proposals are evaluated 100 proposals Evaluation by ELIGIBILITY Commission 10 eliminated S & T quality >3/5 Implementation >3/5 Impact >3/5 External evaluators 50 eliminated Threshold 40 proposals Prioritise projects Panel+Commission 20 eliminated 12+8 funded Lists published (rejected – funded – reserve) ~Hyperion
FP7 proposal writing FP7 evaluation criteria in detail
FP7 proposal writing Where to find the gaps and gap-filling-policies: • Work programme • DG research • http://ec.europe.eu • European Research Advisory Board • http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/eurab • White paper & Green paper • http://europa.eu.int/comm/off/white • http://europa.eu.int.comm/off/green • Technology Platforms: strategic research agendas • http://cordis.europa.eu/technology-platforms
Example: ICT call independent living • action line 3.7: ICT for independent living and inclusion • call ICT-2007.7.2 • Accessible and inclusive ICT, subitem Stronger RTD capacity through delivery of proof of concept for ICT solutions facilitating social inclusion of marginalized young people
INCLUSO's AIMS and GOALS INCLUSO aims to deliver a verifiable proof that ICT, and more precisely, social software tools, can facilitate social inclusion of marginalized young people. INCLUSO will make suggestions for future research and development, based on desk research, expert input, pilot projects in 4 countries, the development of a measurement tool to screen evolution in social inclusion/exclusion and a business and sustainability model for organizations working with ICT in the area of social inclusion.
FP7 proposal writing Proposal writing: timelines start date opening call deadline long term 3-4 months 3-4 months 3-6 months 2-5 years evaluation & negotation project pre-proposal proposal idea concept select partners one-page-proposal consortium meeting circulate among core partners distribution of work workpackages, management, exploitation & dissemination pro-active priority briefing of EC compile proposal – proofreading by collegues, DOC, NCP submit proposal
WHO can participate? • Any company, university, research centre, organisation or individual, legally established in: • Member States (MS): the EU-27 • Associated countries (AC): • Third Countries: not a MS or an AC • ICPC - International Cooperation Partner Countries • International organisations and participants from third countries can participate only if in addition to the minima • Minimum conditions: at least 3 participants from 3 different MS or AC, independent from each other
International Co-operation Partner Countries (ICPC) Annex 1 of the 2007 'Cooperation' Work Programme
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