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Warszawa, 9 listopada 2010

Warszawa, 9 listopada 2010. [. Background The Polish-Norwegian Research Fund is the block grant established within the allocation of the Priority No. 6 Academic Research of the Operational Programmes – the EEA / Norwegian Financial Mechanisms.

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Warszawa, 9 listopada 2010

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  1. Warszawa, 9 listopada 2010

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  3. Background • The Polish-Norwegian Research Fundis the block grant established within the allocation of the Priority No. 6 Academic Research of the Operational Programmes – the EEA/Norwegian Financial Mechanisms. • Time framework: 2007 – 2012 (Projects: 2008 – 2011) • Total budget of the Fund: 25 181 105 EUR Basic funds:15 294 000 EUR

  4. Idea The overall objective of the Fund is establishing and strengthening of a fruitful and long-term co-operation between Polish and Norwegian researchers focusing primarily on environmental and health research. It is directed to the Polish research institutions (schools of higher education, research and development entities, research centres of the Polish Academy of Sciences and non-governmental organisations) interested in a long-term co-operation with the similar Norwegian scientific institutions.

  5. Partnership – the unique feature Norwegian Partner Board of the Fund (Polish-Norwegian) Fund Operator Norwegian Partner Joint Fund Secretariat Experts Joint Project Research Council of Norway Beneficiary Polish Partner

  6. Budget of the Fund • Total budget of the Fund: 25 181 105 EUR • Norwegian Financial Mechanism:21 403 939 EUR • State Budget:3 777 166 EUR

  7. Budget of the Fund • Total budget of the Fund: 25 181 105 EUR • Management costs: 1 688 710 EUR Grants for Beneficiaries: 23 492 395 EUR

  8. Projects • The Fund provided grant assistance for projects submitted within 2 Activities: • Activity 1. Research projects which objective is to support implementation of joint research projects realised by Polish and Norwegian researchers within the areas of protection of the environment and healthcare. Within this activity beneficiaries could receive grant assistance up to 2 000 000 EUR. • Activity 2 Workshops and seminars which objective is financing workshops and seminars facilitating co-operation of Polish and Norwegian researchers within the priority areas of the Norwegian Financial Mechanism. Within this activity beneficiaries could receive grant assistance up to 20 000 EUR.

  9. Ośrodek Przetwarzania Informacji (OPI) • called into being in 1990 as a research and development unit, supervised by the State Committee for Scientific Research, at present the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. • Its main goal is to provide quick and easy access to up-to-date and detailed information about science in Poland. • 160 employees, including around 85 persons dealing with the EU/EFTA funds.

  10. OPI’s activities • development and implementation of information systems on the organisation and financing of scientific research and the research and development sphere, • keeping the record of the results of the completed research and R&D projects (Polish Science Databases), • propagation of the results of the completed research and R&D projects, • running the international exchange of scientific and technical information in the range resulting from inter-governmental agreements and the current needs of the State authorities, • elaboration of developmental trends for the national activities of international computer networks of scientific and technical information, • propagation and dissemination of information on Polish science and technology, • implementing EU Funds: Innovative Economy and Infrastructure and Environment, • the Executing Agency for thePolish-Swiss Research Programme, • the Operator of the Polish-Norwegian Research Fund.

  11. Fund Operator Ośrodek Przetwarzania Informacji (as the Fund Operator) is responsible for the proper process of Fund implementation. Its tasks include above all: • preparing, publication and promotion of Call for proposals as well as the process of projects’ selection, • signing agreements with beneficiaries, • reimbursements, • monitoring and controlling of co-financed projects as well as reporting on irregularities.

  12. The Board of the Fund • consists of 6 members: 3 persons appointed by the Polish side, including the Chair of the Board and 3 persons appointed by the Norwegian side, including the Vice-Chair of the Board. • is responsible for strategic management and implementation of the Fund and makes final decisions regarding appraisal and choosing of the projects that will be co-financed. There are also 2 Observers (appointed by the Ministries) who take part inthe Board’s activities.

  13. Launching Conference – the Call for Proposalsannounced • Held on the September 26th 2007 • 110 Attendees: • Polish and Norwegian authorities • Researchers • Press representatives

  14. 2 editions of the Call for Proposals: • 2007: September 26th – December 28th 88 submitted proposals: 79 research projects 9 workshops & seminars • 2008: July 31st – October 31st 19 submitted proposals (workshops & seminars) Research projects Results 14 594 000 Requested grants PNRF allocation

  15. Decisions • 5 resolutions of the Board of the Fund • 10 meetings of the Board of the Fund • 43 chosen proposals • 42 projects granted for the total amount of 23 492 395 EUR

  16. Research projects • 22 granted projects: 13 related to the healthcare 9 related to the protection of the environment

  17. Research projects • 47 institutions: 28 from Poland and 19 from Norway • more than 23,1 mln EUR granted

  18. Workshops & Seminars • 20 granted projects (more than 0,35 mln EUR)

  19. Workshops & Seminars • 30 institutions: 19 from Poland and 11 from Norway • 16 projects completed (November 2010)

  20. Present activities • Reimbursement of incurred expenses: Till the September 2010: 9 770 683 EUR Amount to be reimbursed: 13 721 712 EUR

  21. Present activities • Monitoring on-site visits: 3 in 2009 and 10 in 2010 planned: 4 in 2010 and 6 in 2011

  22. Present activities • Workshops for Beneficiaries • Simplifying of procedures, i.e.: • prolongation of reporting deadlines; • decrease in the number and size of the reporting forms; • planned: proceed audits in order to checkthe eligibility of theexpenditureswithin the projects.

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