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FP7 requirements with a focus on the Environment Theme Ashna Raghoebarsing NL Environment NCP

FP7 requirements with a focus on the Environment Theme Ashna Raghoebarsing NL Environment NCP. From Idea to Project. 1 Year. Project idea & Work Programme Consortium building Proposal writing Proposal submission Selection - & evaluation process Negotiation / contract

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FP7 requirements with a focus on the Environment Theme Ashna Raghoebarsing NL Environment NCP

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  1. FP7 requirementswith a focus on the Environment ThemeAshnaRaghoebarsingNL Environment NCP INT-ER-LINK workshop I 7 July 2009, Pretoria

  2. From Idea to Project 1 Year Project idea & WorkProgramme Consortium building Proposalwriting Proposalsubmission Selection- & evaluationprocess Negotiation/ contract Start of project

  3. http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7 Find a call

  4. Documents • WorkProgramme • Whencan I apply • What are the topics • Howmuchfunding • GuideforApplicants • Howcan I apply • Whichforms • Whichformat

  5. Evaluation criteria • S&T quality(3-4/5) Scientific and/ortechnologicalexcellence Is the research excellent? • Implementation(3/5) Quality and efficiency of consortium and management Are the management and financial plans OK? • Impact (3/5) Potential impact HowwillTHIS project contribute to Europe?

  6. S&T

  7. 1. Scientific and/ortechnologicalexcellence • Read Work Programme (topic) • Read Guide for Applicants • What will I do? • How will I do it? • How to present my IDEA as a good PROJECT

  8. 1. Scientific and/ortechnicalquality • 1.1 Concept and Objectives • 1.2 Progress beyond the state-of-the-art • 1.3 S/T Methodology and associated work plan

  9. 1.1 Concept and objectives • Relevance to the topic addressed in the call • Does your project meet the topic requirements? • Concept of your project • What are the main ideas that led you to the proposal? • S&T objectives • Achievable, measurable and verifiable

  10. Work programmeEnvironment (including climate change) Topic (WP2010) Area 6.2.1.1. Intergrated resource management ENV.2010.2.1.1-1 Integrated management of water and other natural resources in Africa Integrated management of natural resources is a way to maintain ecosystems capacity to produce a broad range of goods and services considering African socio-economic conditions and institutional frames. The project should focus on building long-term lasting human and social capacity for integrated natural resource management. In this perspective the project is for developing new or adapting existent, concepts and operational framework for integrated and sustainable resources management in Africa, taking into account long-lasting changes, in particular climate changes. It should address biodiversity, water, soil, forest, landscapes and ecosystems integrity. Environmental externalities, as well as human use of the environment through settlements, agriculture and other uses, and consequent livelihoods have to be taken into account. These resource management tools should be applicable in a broad range of African environments in different geographical areas, landscapes or river basins. To this end, case studies for inter-comparisons among different situations should be made. The comparison entails the identification, exchange and transfer of information, local best expertise and practices, experience and technologies and innovative approaches, between African situations and between Africa and Europe where applicable. The local traditions, cultural norms and specific acceptance structures have to be fully taken into consideration. The work should complement and possibly build upon related activities carried out by actors with experience in Africa and it should also have a potential for application outside Africa. Any imported technology/practice should carefully be assessed for its environmental and micro-economic impacts and its potential for sustainable use by the local African communities. The project should also identify obstacles to local development modes based on local best practices and local resources also taking into account the African socio-economic and political context. It should also make some recommendations on how these obstacles could be removed. This requires a solid dissemination strategy. The aim is to achieve a fair level of participation for African countries in collaboration with their European partners. This will be considered in the evaluation. (Part of the call for Africa) Funding scheme: Collaborative Project (small- or medium scale focused research project) for specific cooperation actions (SICA) dedicated to international cooperation partner countries, up to one project will be retained for this topic. Expected Impact: Since the outcome of the project should be a tool-box for both integrated natural resources management that could be used in a variety of environmental and socio-economic conditions in Africa and assess potential future scenarios as well as proposed policies and programmes, the expected impact is a long-term integrated management of natural resources in line with sustainable development principles and a better capacity for assuring the economic and social well being at local and regional levels.

  11. between African situations and between Africa and Work programmeEnvironment (including climate change) Area 6.2.1.1. Intergrated resource management ENV.2010.2.1.1-1 Integrated management of water and other natural resources in Africa Integrated management of natural resources is a way to maintain ecosystems capacity to produce a broad range of goods and services considering African socio-economic conditions and institutional frames. The project should focus on building long-term lasting human and social capacity for integrated natural resource management. In this perspective the project is for developing new or adapting existent, concepts and operational framework for integrated and sustainable resources management in Africa, taking into account long-lasting changes, in particular climate changes. It should address biodiversity, water, soil, forest, landscapes and ecosystems integrity. Environmental externalities, as well as human use of the environment through settlements, agriculture and other uses, and consequent livelihoods have to be taken into account. These resource management tools should be applicable in a broad range of African environments in different geographical areas, landscapes or river basins. To this end, case studies for inter-comparisons among different situations should be made. The comparison entails the identification, exchange and transfer of information, local best expertise and practices, experience and technologies and innovative approaches, between African situations and between Africa and Europe where applicable. The local traditions, cultural norms and specific acceptance structures have to be fully taken into consideration. The work should complement and possibly build upon related activities carried out by actors with experience in Africa and it should also have a potential for application outside Africa. Any imported technology/practice should carefully be assessed for its environmental and micro-economic impacts and its potential for sustainable use by the local African communities. The project should also identify obstacles to local development modes based on local best practices and local resources also taking into account the African socio-economic and political context. It should also make some recommendations on how these obstacles could be removed. This requires a solid dissemination strategy. The aim is to achieve a fair level of participation for African countries in collaboration with their European partners. This will be considered in the evaluation. (Part of the call for Africa)

  12. Work programmeEnvironment (including climate change) Area 6.2.1.1. Intergrated resource management ENV.2010.2.1.1-1 Integrated management of water and other natural resources in Africa Funding scheme: Collaborative Project (small- or medium scale focused research project) for specific cooperation actions (SICA) dedicated to international cooperation partner countries, up to one project will be retained for this topic. (≤3,5 million euro) Expected Impact: Since the outcome of the project should be a tool-box for both integrated natural resources management that could be used in a variety of environmental and socio-economic conditions in Africa and assess potential future scenarios as well as proposed policies and programmes, the expected impact is a long-term integrated management of natural resources in line with sustainable development principles and a better capacity for assuring the economic and social well being at local and regional levels.

  13. 1.2 Progress beyond the state-of-the-art • State-of-the-art • Current state-of-the-art and its limitations • Expected advance resulting from your project • What can you do about it?

  14. 1.3 S/T methodology & associated work plan • Overall strategy of the work plan • WPs, contingency plan, other activities • Timing of different WPs • Gantt Chart • Detailed work description • Tables provided by EC, WPs, deliverables, milestones, personnel effort • WPs interdependencies • Pert diagram

  15. What makes a good S&T proposal?

  16. State of mind • You ask the EC to fund your research • You help the EU to solve its problems!

  17. Deliverables Line of reasoning Problem State of the art Objectives Work Packages

  18. Implementation

  19. What is implementation? • How do I manage a large international project? • Who are the partners and what is their role? • What do I need to have a succesfull project? • What does the project cost?

  20. 2. Implementation • 2.1 Management Structure and Procedures • 2.2 Individual Participants • 2.3 The consortium as a whole • 2.4 Resources to be committed

  21. 2.1 Management & Procedures • Organisation structure • Organogram • Decision making mechanisms • Who is responsible for what ? • Balance between co-ordinator, management team and partners • Matched complexity of the project • Steering groups, Advisory boards, Interest groups, etc • www.ipr-helpdesk.org

  22. Management structure Steering group Industry group Coordinator Advisory group Project staff WP leader WP leader WP leader WP leader Partner Partner Partner Partner Partner Partner Partner Partner

  23. 2.1 Management & Procedures • Organisation structure • Organogram • Decision making mechanisms • Who is responsible for what ? • Balance between co-ordinator, management team and partners • Matched complexity of the project • Steering groups, Advisory boards, Interest Groups, etc • www.ipr-helpdesk.org

  24. 2.2 Individual Participants • Name of the participant • Expertise of the participant • Role in the project • Personnel • Track record and international experience

  25. 2.3 The consortium as a whole • European added value (synergy) • Academia, Industry, SME • Sub-contractors • Other countries • Additional partners

  26. 2.4 Resources to be committed • Overall financial plan • Additional major costs (equipment) • Other funding

  27. Implementation= Consortium building

  28. Minimum demands • European dimension to the project • Cooperation Projects: 3 Partners from MS or ACC • SICA: 2 partners MS or ACC, 2 partners ICPC • Additional demands in Work Programme (SME/Policy relevant topics)!

  29. In reality…

  30. Matching Capabilities • European Project – European Level • Academia – Industry – NGO • Multi-disciplinarily research • SMEs are important (preference 15%) • Look beyond the EU • EU researchers need also African researchers

  31. Legal Dept. YOU Your Boss Administration YourStaff Your organisation is partner

  32. What is your role in the project? • Co-ordinator • Work Package Leader • Task Leader • Partner • Advisor • Sub-contractor

  33. Where to begin?

  34. Advertise yourself • What is your goal ? • In which project do you want to participate ? • What role would you play ? • What can you offer the project ?

  35. Finding friends • Use your network • Who are the major key players in FP6 http://cordis.europa.eu/fp6/projects.htm • Networkingrojects: INT-ER-LINK & NCP-TOGETHER • European Technology Platforms and Joint Technology Initiatives http://cordis.europa.eu/technology-platforms/individual_en.html • FP7 Conferences http://ec.europa.eu/research/conferences/index_en.cfm

  36. Dutch NCP EU NCP NETWORK France NCP Italian NCP Polish NCP Swedish NCP Spanish NCP UK NCP Use the NCP Network Dutch scientist Consortium planning a project

  37. Impact

  38. Impact • What will be the impact of your project • results? • Who will benefit? • How will I reach them? • How will I profit from my investments?

  39. 3. Impact 3.1 Expected impacts 3.2 Dissemination and/or exploitation & IPR

  40. 3.1 Expected Impacts • Expected impacts listed in Work Programme • - Quality of life, Environment, Working conditions etc… • How are they going to be achieved and when? • - During project or later • Added value for Europe • - Why does the project require a European approach

  41. Project Research Idea Problem Result Proposal Typical Research Project

  42. Succesful FP7 Research Project Research Idea Project Result Proposal Problem Solution

  43. 3.2 Dissemination & IPR • Define stakeholders • - Academia, Industry, General Public, Consumer Groups • Dissemination plan • - Websites, Publications, Industrial workshops

  44. Communication • Internal communication (Implementation) • - Project partners • External communication (Impact) • - Key actors • - Target groups • Those that will benefit from and take forward the project • results Those that work closely with you in relation to the project

  45. Dissemination plan • Definition of aims/objectives and STRATEGY • Organisation of the communication • Continuous review of communication plan (who, what, why, when and how) (tasks- and responsibility agreement) (evaluation after every project phase)

  46. Presentations Face to Face Leaflets Websites Telephone Newsletters Various instruments • Fact Sheets • Workshops • Training • TV/Video/Youtube • Newspapers • Scientific Journals

  47. Check list • Does yourplannedworkfit with the callforproposals? • Are youapplyingfor the right fundingscheme? • Is the proposaleligible? • Is the proposalcomplete? • Anyethical issues? • Does the proposalfollow the requiredstructure? • Proposal must be in PDF <10 Mb! • Maximum amount of pages (FIRST STEP!!) • UploadingAND SUBMIT

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