Seventh Framework Program (FP7)

1. Seventh Framework Program (FP7) Prepared by: RaghdaZaidAlkilani Sixth Jordanian-European Higher Education Day

2. About the Higher Council for Science and Technology (HCST) HCST was Established in 1987 to build a national S&T base to assist socio-economic development in the Kingdom through increasing awareness of the significance of R&D, providing the necessary funding for such activities and directing it towards national developmental priorities. The Council was also entrusted with the establishment of specialized scientific centers, where appropriate, and represents the Kingdom at regional and international S&T activities.

3. Cooperation with Europe HCST establishedJordan’s National Contact Point on 2005 with the objective of increasing the participation of Jordanian researchers in EU RTD programs. The HCST is the coordinator of the S&T Cooperation Agreement thatwassigned in Nov 2009 between the EuropeanCommuinty and the HashemiteKingdom of Jordan

4. Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) - It is the European Union’s main instrument for fundingresearch in Europe between 2007 & 2013. - FP7’s budget is €53.27 billion. - The Community funds the research projects through different Fundingschemes.

5. Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) €53.27 Billion

6. (FP7)/ Cooperation Programme The specific programme on 'Cooperation' - supports all types of research activities - carried out by different research bodies in trans-national cooperation - aims to gain or consolidate leadership in key scientific and technological areas.

7. (FP7)/ Cooperation Programme • 10 thematic area: • Health • Food, agriculture and biotechnology • Information and communication technologies • Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies • Energy • Environment (including climate change) • Transport (including aeronautics) • Socio-economic sciences and the humanities • Space • Security

8. (FP7)/ Cooperation Programme • All themes are open to third countries • in addition to the legal minimum consortium (3 legal entities MS/AC) • Specific actions with third countries linked to the 10 themes (SICA) • At least 4 legal entities : 2 MS/AC + 2 ICPC

9. (FP7) / Ideas The European Research Council (ERC) will support basic research in all scientific and technological areas. Proposed research ideas are judged solely on the basis of their excellence. In general, it is VERY hard for third countries (restricted conditions).

10. (FP7) / People • Aim: Support scientific career and strengthen European attractiveness for Researchers, towards the achievement of a single market for Researchers. • Method: Marie Curie Grants to encourage mobility • Activities of Interest to Jordan: INTERNATIONAL INCOMING FELLOWSHIPS (IIF) Encouraging top class researchers from third countries Work on research projects in Europe INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH STAFF EXCHANGE SCHEME (IRSES) Short period staff exchanges and networking activities Between European research organizations and ”counterparts”. MARIE CURIE INITIAL TRAINING NETWORKS (ITN) Improve their research and complementary skills Help them join established research teams

11. (FP7) / Capacities The Capacities programme strengthens the research capacities that Europe needs to become a thriving knowledge-based economy. It covers the following activities: • Research infrastructures • Research for the benefit of SMEs • Regions of Knowledge • Research Potential • Science in Society • Specific activities of international cooperation

12. How to participate effectively in FP7

13. From Idea to Project Call of proposal Consortium Building Idea Work progrmme Find Partner Evaluation & Selection Proposal Writing Submission

14. FP7 Secrets CHANGE PERSPECTIVE Your proposal must be written in order to resolve European problems identified in EU policies Never give the impression that you are writing a project because You are trying to get fund!

15. FP7 Secrets Satisfy EVERY evaluation criteria • Catchy title/acronym • Synthesis of the project (objectives, results, R&D approach, partnership, usefulness of the results, exploitation) • Convincing technological background and state of the art • Make objectives, methods, results and deliverables clear • Well structured work plan • Appropriate management structure • Detailed implementation and exploitation plan • Realistic description of costs • Balanced consortium (roles, qualifications)

16. Jordan’s Participation in FPs

17. Active Institutions in FPs

18. MPCs Participation in FP7

19. Main listed

24. List of EU-Funded Projects-HCST is a partner

25. Way Forward • In addition to the 50 focal points that were established through SRTD project, six thematic National Contact Points (NCPs) were identified and will work jointly with the HCST in disseminating info about EU RTD • Energy & NMP NCPs: National R&D centre • KBBE NCP: NACRE • Environment NCP: EMARCU • Health NCP: KHCC • ICT NCP: NITC

26. Way Forward (2) Workshops for the network of FP7 on technical , Administrative and Financial Aspects of FP7 Brokerage days in Jordan Fostering impact of S&T Cooperation between Jordan & Europe Sending Jordanian researchers to Europe

27. New opportunities in WP2011 Cross-thematic: ENV-FAB-ENERGY-TRANSPORT • OCEAN: Assessing and predicting the combined effects of natural and human-made pressures in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea in view of their better governance, ICPC, SICA, Mediterranean Partner Countries, Black Sea countries: Georgia, Ukraine and Russia (SICA) • OCEAN: Knowledge-base and tools for regional networks of MPAs, integrated management of activities together with assessment of wind energy potential in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, ICPC, SICA, Mediterranean Partner Countries and Black Sea countries: Georgia, Ukraine and Russia (SICA)

28. Food, Agriculture and Fisheries and Biotechnology • ERA-NET of Forest Research in the Mediterranean Region, ICPC, Mediterranean partner countries (SICA type eligibility) • KBBE.2011.2.5-02, Post-harvest losses for increased food security, ICPC, SICA • KBBE.2011.3.1-02, Perennial grasses: optimising biomass production, ICPC, SICA • Novel biotechnological approaches for transforming industrial and/or municipal biowaste into bioproducts, ICPC (SICA)

29. Health • ERA-NET on diabetes prevention and treatment. It should integrate as appropriate international projects, both EU funded and not, that address research on diabetes and its prevention and treatment.(International participation encouraged) • ERA-Net on disease-related neurosciences, research on the brain and related diseases, human development and ageing

30. Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies CSAs • NMP.2011.1.3-3 Intelligent testing strategies for nanomaterials impact and exposure – towards regulation and clustering of materials • NMP.2011.1.3-4 European platform on Nano Outreach and Dialogue (NODE) • NMP.2011.2.3-3 Networking of materials laboratories and innovation actors in various industrial sectors for product or process innovation • NMP.2011.4.0-5 Support to Networks of Excellence with durable integrated structure • NMP.2011.4.0-8 NCP trans-national activities • ERA-NET on research on materials science and engineering, including international cooperation • ERA-NET on the Industrial Handling of Raw Materials for European Industries • ERA-NET on Industrial Safety

31. Information and Communication Technologies • ICT Call 7 • ICT EU-Brazil Coordinated call • FET Information and Communication Technologies, FET Open from 2010 – March 2013

32. SSH • Combining economic, social and environmental objectives in a European perspective: paths towards sustainable development • Major trends in society and their implications • Connections between rural areas and cities in sub-Saharan Africa • Europe and the world • ERA-NET Societal Trends and Lifestyle, Drug demand and supply reduction • ERANET Plus Cultural Interactions in an International Perspective

33. Energy and Transport ENERGY • (ERA-NET)Supporting the coordination of national research activities of Member States and Associated States in the field of GEOTHERMAL energy • (ERA-NET)Supporting the coordination of national research activities of Member States and Associated States in the field of OCEAN energy • FP7-ENERGY-2011-2, Energy Call Part 2, for more information go to the http://cordis.europa.eu TRANSPORT • FP7-SST-CIVITAS-2011-MOVE, FP7- SUSTAINABLE SURFACE TRANSPORT (SST)-2011-MOVE-1 • ERA-NET Call 2011

34. Capacities Science in Society • SiS.2011.1.0-1 Mobilisation and Mutual Learning (MML) Action Plans on societal challenges Activities of International Cooperation • Reinforcing Cooperation with Europe's neighbours in the context of the ERA • Strengthening European research facilities in third countries - INCO-LAB • Strengthening joint European S&T centres in Third Countries - INCO-HOUSE

35. Capacities (2) Reinforcing cooperation with Europe's neighbours in the context of the ERA(ERA-WIDE): Objective: To reinforce the cooperation capacities of research centres located in the ENP countries, which are not associated to FP7, in the areas of the thematic priorities of FP7. ERA-WIDE proposals should target only one of the following countries: Mediterranean Partner Countries: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria Eastern Europe and South Caucasus: Moldova, Georgia, Ukraine, Belarus, Armenia, Azerbaijan

36. Capacities (2) • Call identifier: FP7-INCO-2011-6 • Call publication date: 30/07/10 • Call closure date: 15/03/11 • Funding scheme: CSA-SA, typ 0.5 M€/project for 3 years • Eligibility criteria: min 1 participants (SA), the research centre targeted by the proposal must be the coordinator of the proposal ERA-WIDE actions: • Twinning with research centres in MS or AC • Developing training modules to build competency and facilitate the participation of these centres in FP7; • Developing research centres’ strategy

37. Capacities (3) / Results of last call

38. Jordan’s Information Point Website Thank you www.inp.jo