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Wien 22-23 January 2009

APRE Agenzia per la Promozione della Ricerca Europea Gianluca Rossi INCO & BIO NCP E-mail rossi@apre.it. Wien 22-23 January 2009. no profit association , created in 1989 upon the initiative of the Ministry of Research and Education of the European Commission. Who is. with the MISSION to.

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Wien 22-23 January 2009

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  1. APREAgenzia per la Promozione della Ricerca EuropeaGianluca RossiINCO & BIO NCPE-mail rossi@apre.it Wien 22-23 January 2009

  2. no profit association, created in 1989 • upon the initiative of the Ministry of Research and Education of the European Commission Who is with the MISSION to improve the quality and the quantity of Italian participation in research development and innovation EU programmes

  3. Experience as NCP from 4FP In 2007 nominated by Italian Ministry of Research and Education NCP host organisation for FP7 in Italy Coordination ofItalian Ministry of Research and Education No public body but with an institutional mission APRE as NCP

  4. Quality Certification Quality Certification for: • information & assistance services • training activity regarding Research programmes

  5. National Network APRE Main office in Rome and 18 HELPDESKS in almost every Italian region 30 employees (head office)

  6. Activities as NCP • Assistance • By telephone, email and vis a vis in APRE to: • Identify theme and topic in FP7 • Verify the eligibility of the proposals • Pre-screen of the proposals • Help in the use of the EPSS System • Contract negotiation • Information • Conferences • News alert • Publications • Internet website Partner search From idea To the end of the contract • Participation in European projects • Assistance in: • Negotiation • Management of the projects • Dissemination of the results • Reporting • Training • Administrative management • European project writing • Communication of the research • IPR and Consortium Agreement

  7. HOW ITALIAN NATIONAL CONTACT POINTS OPERATE? Telephone Help-line and On-line information Web site Individual meetings Channels and instruments information and assistance Meetings and activities to promote SME participation (through European projects ex.ETI) National and local information days Workshops aimed at (sector or programme) national or local

  8. APRE database Newsletter APRE web site www.apre.it Channels

  9. APRE database n. of recipients: 23.567 n. of organisations: 8.108

  10. Partner search

  11. Industrial Federations Industries Universities APRE Members Science Parks MIUR APRE APRE Regional desks Chambers of Commerce Pubblic&Private Research Centres Credit Instituions NETWORK APRE

  12. Members  80 members

  13. Extra services to our supporting members: Training courses on their specific needs related to FP7 Co-organisation of Info days / workshops at national and regional level Working groups on specific issues (Consortium Agreement, reporting, exchange of best practices etc.) Intranet Newsletter APREMembers

  14. APRE’s Intranet • It is especially devoted to APRE’s network and allows multilateral communication within it • It deals with strategic and not official information • The aim is to promote an effective co-operation of all the organizations involved in APRE network

  15. Projects • APRE’s main role in projects: • Project Management • Dissemination of results • Communication and promotion of research • Exchange of best-practices • Benefits for our clients: • European Network and International support • Free assistance • Organisation of national information days

  16. National Contact Points Email surname@apre.it

  17. Financial and administrative aspects of FP7 (IPR and reporting) Proposal writing Project management Explotation/dissemination of results Trainings

  18. From May to December 2008 Health 26 Security 4 FAFB 31 Ideas 28 ICT 4 People 37 NMP 4 Infrastructure 1 Energy 2 Research for SMEs 39 Environment 13 SiS 11 Transport 2 INCO 6 SSH 27 Tot. 249 Space 3 Results – proposals assistance

  19. Small and flexible structure Good experience as NCP Regional helpdesks Networking with other NCP organisations Link with national research infratructure Good visibility within the research comunity in Italy Strenghts

  20. Lack of national funds No standard NCP services for the regional helpdesks Coordination with PC and theMinistry of Research and Education Weaknesses

  21. Networking on EU initiatives Involvment of private sector (Industry) Improvement of quality of Italian proposals Team working Future opportunities

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