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European Seventh Framework Programme (FP7)

European Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). Samantha McGregor NCP for FP7 SSH (Theme 8) Stephanie Remola NCP for FP7 SIS. What is FP7?. 7 th Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development 2007 – 2013 Budget of over €50 billion Two main strategic objectives:

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European Seventh Framework Programme (FP7)

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  1. European Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) Samantha McGregor NCP for FP7 SSH (Theme 8) Stephanie Remola NCP for FP7 SIS

  2. What is FP7? • 7th Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development • 2007 – 2013 • Budget of over €50 billion • Two main strategic objectives: • to strengthen the scientific and technological base of European industry; • to encourage international competitiveness while promoting research that supports EU policies.

  3. FP7 Structure: The ‘building blocks’

  4. 2010 Work Programme Statistics: Submissions

  5. 2010 Work Programme Statistics: Success Rates

  6. Cooperation • Ten thematic priorities: • Health - €6,100m • Food, Agriculture, Fisheries & Biotechnologies (FAFB) - €1,900m • ICT - €9,100m • Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials & New Production Technologies - €3,500m • Energy - €2,350m • Environment (incl. Climate Change) - €1,900m • Transport - €4,160m • Socio-economic Sciences & Humanities – €610m • Space - €1,400m • Security – no budget available

  7. 2010 Work Programme Statistics: Cooperation Success Rates

  8. UK Participation in FP7

  9. FP7 Finance: Key Principles • Co-financing: reimbursement of direct, indirect and third-party costs (%/lump sums/flat rates) • No profit • No commercial activities • Different project types/funding schemes • EC principle of eligible and non-eligible costs • Use your institution’s accounting processes

  10. SSH&SIS funding schemes

  11. FP7 Finance:Maximum Reimbursement Rates

  12. Identifying Project Partners:Who do I need in my consortium? • Partners must be well-matched to activities outlined in proposal • Appropriate balance of sectors i.e. academia, industry, civil society, user groups etc. • Consideration of the impact of the project • Consideration of EU added-value • In line with European Commission recommendations where applicable • Don’trecruit project partners for the sake of appearance – this will be obvious!

  13. Identifying Project Partners:Who is eligible? • EU-27: • Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, the UK • FP7 Associated countries: • Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, FYR Macedonia, Iceland, Israel, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland, Turkey • International Cooperation Partner Countries (SICA only)

  14. Identifying Project Partners: Who is eligible?

  15. Identifying Project Partners:What can I do? • Use your NCP (me!) • Complete a partner search form here: http://www.net4society.eu/public/pss(SSH) • Join the net4society Research Directory (SSH) • http://tinyurl.com/32udzlf (SIS) • CORDIS website – past projects • UKRO representative • Utilise existing contacts

  16. Application Process Consortium agreement Activities Final Work Programme Application ESR Ranking • Consortium Decision (Via EC or Co-ordinator) Budget Consortiumagreement Negotiation Authorisation Grant Agreement Project account Project Start Preparation of Grant agreement Consortiumagreement Staff recruitment

  17. For more information… • NCPs - http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ncp_en.html • UKRO - http://www.ukro.ac.uk/ • European Commission - http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/home_en.html

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