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Egypt and the EU FP From FP6 to FP7 and beyond. Zeinab El-Sadr, MBA zelsadr@rdi.eg.net. Constantine – Algeria 17 th March 2013. FP6 (2002-2006) Participation of MPC – breakdown by countries. Background.
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Egypt and the EU FPFrom FP6 to FP7 and beyond Zeinab El-Sadr, MBA zelsadr@rdi.eg.net Constantine – Algeria 17th March 2013
FP6 (2002-2006)Participation of MPC – breakdown by countries
Background Research, Development and Innovation Agreementwas signed June 2007 betweenEuropean Commission and the Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
Industry Researchers RDI Programme RDI Objectives Improvingthe Egyptian Research, Development and Innovation Performance through: • Strengthening the link between Research and Development (R&D) sector and the industry while enhancing the innovation and technology transfer culture • Facilitating Egyptian Participation in the European Research Area
“Shaping Egypt’s association to the European Research Area and Cooperation Action (ShERACA)” 1st Dec 2009 – 31st May 2013 244364
Objectives • Promoting, enhancing and supporting the partnership between EU and Egypt’s science, technology and innovation stakeholders; • Strengthening EU-Egypt research cooperation capacity; • Increasing the visibility of the Egyptian research capacity in Europe; • Supporting and reinforcing the Egyptian National Contact Points (NCPs) structure and capacity; • Complimenting the role of the JSTCC in enhancing the S&T policy dialogue between EU and Egypt.
Fostering EU-Egypt Partnership Supporting NCP Structure Assessing EU-Egypt S&T Cooperation Increasing the visibility of Egypt’s research capacity to EU Synergizing with Bilateral Programmes & Regional Projects
Capacity Building Seminars Fostering EU-Egypt Partnership On –the-job-training Assessing EU-Egypt S&T Cooperation Supporting NCP Structure Engagement with NCP Networks Projects Increasing the visibility of Egypt’s research capacity to EU Synergizing with Bilateral Programmes & Regional Projects
Capacity Building Seminars Fostering EU-Egypt Partnership On –the-job-training Assessing EU-Egypt S&T Cooperation Supporting NCP Structure Engagement with NCP Networks Projects ShERACA Portal Synergizing with Bilateral Programmes & Regional Projects Increasing the visibility of Egypt’s research capacity to EU Catalogue of Research Organizations Networking & Brokerage Events in EU/MPC E-Newsletter to EU
Capacity Building Seminars Fostering EU-Egypt Partnership On –the-job-training Assessing EU-Egypt S&T Cooperation Supporting NCP Structure Engagement with NCP Networks Projects ShERACA Portal Synergizing with Bilateral Programmes & Regional Projects Increasing the visibility of Egypt’s research capacity to EU Catalogue of Research Organizations Networking & Brokerage Events in EU/MPC RDI Programme and INCONETs E-Newsletter to EU
EU-EG YSI Support to ERAWIDEs Capacity Building Seminars Support to PLC On –the-job-training Fostering EU-Egypt Partnership Info days/Brokerage events Supporting NCP Structure Engagement with NCP Networks Projects Assessing EU-Egypt S&T Cooperation ShERACA Portal Synergizing with Bilateral Programmes & Regional Projects RDI Programme Increasing the visibility of Egypt’s research capacity to EU Catalogue of Research Organizations Networking & Brokerage Events in EU/MPC INCONETs and Other BILATs E-Newsletter to EU
Egypt’s participation in FP7 • Since the beginning of FP7, Egypt has demonstrated a noticeable progress of funds received and success in its participation, which increased from 7% in 2007 to 20% in 2010. • In the first four calls of FP7, there are more than 90 projects funded with 125 Egyptian participants, who receive approximately €13 million.
Egypt’s participation in FP7 • Synergy with RDI Programme Network of Institutional Focal Points
FP7: Capacities– International CooperationActivities – ERAWIDEs
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Thank You Zeinab El-Sadr, MBA FP7 National Coordinator NCP and ENV & INCO NCP Executive Director, RDI Programme Ministry of Scientific Research zelsadr@rdi.eg.net