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Brief Introduction to FP7 4 th September 2007

Brief Introduction to FP7 4 th September 2007. Anthea Frendo National Contact Point for FP7. Outline. FP7: the Basics FP7 Structure Who can apply How to apply MCST’s role in FP7. FP7 at a Glance. EU’s main funding tool for supporting research and technological development 2007-2013

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Brief Introduction to FP7 4 th September 2007

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  1. Brief Introduction to FP74th September 2007 Anthea Frendo National Contact Point for FP7

  2. Outline • FP7: the Basics • FP7 Structure • Who can apply • How to apply • MCST’s role in FP7

  3. FP7 at a Glance • EU’s main funding tool for supporting research and technological development • 2007-2013 • Total budget of over € 50 Billion • Supports research in selected priority areas • An important element in realising the Lisbon Agenda for growth and competitiveness

  4. FP7 Structure Cooperation – Collaborative research Ideas – Frontier Research People – Marie Curie Actions Capacities – Research Capacity + JRC non-nuclear research Euratom direct actions–JRC nuclear research Euratom indirect actions – nuclear fusion and fission research

  5. Budget

  6. Cooperation – Collaborative research Ideas – Frontier Research People – Marie Curie Actions Capacities – Research Capacity

  7. Cooperation • Core of FP7 • Promotes collaborative research in Europe and beyond • Aims to gain leadership in key scientific and technological areas • Supports cooperation between universities, industry, research centres and public authorities • 10 themes

  8. Cooperation 10 Themes: • Health • Food, agriculture and fisheries, and biotechnology • Information & communication technologies • Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies • Energy • Environment (including climate change) • Transport (including aeronautics) • Socio-economic sciences and humanities • Space • Security

  9. Cooperation – Collaborative research Ideas – Frontier Research People – Marie Curie Actions Capacities – Research Capacity

  10. Ideas • Supports “frontier research” • All areas of science and technology – “bottom-up” approach • Selection based on scientific excellence only • Individual research teams (or collaboration) • Implemented via the European Resaerch Council (ERC)

  11. Ideas - Objectives Stimulate excellence in frontier research in Europe and attract researchers to Europe: • invest in bright and promising researchers and new ideas and unusual approaches • stimulate competition at the European level • offer incentives to individual researchers • improve career opportunities and provide conditions for early independence of young researchers • increase competition, recognition and international visibility for excellent individual scientists and scholars in Europe

  12. Cooperation – Collaborative research Ideas – Frontier Research People – Marie Curie Actions Capacities – Research Capacity

  13. People • Provides support for researcher mobility and career development • For both researchers inside and outside the EU • Objective – to make Europe more attractive to the best researchers • Implemented via a set of Actions

  14. Cooperation – Collaborative research Ideas – Frontier Research People – Marie Curie Actions Capacities – Research Capacity

  15. Capacities Aims to strengthen Europe’s research capacities through: • Research Infrastructures • Research for the benefit of SMEs • Regions of Knowledge • Research Potential • Science in Society • Specific Activities for International Cooperation

  16. Who can apply? • Any company, university, research centre or other legal entity established in: • a Member State • Associated Country • Third Country may participate provided that the minimum conditions have been met

  17. Participation – how to apply for fundingProposal Submission Interest Guide for Proposers Guide for Evaluators Partner? Coordinator? Finance Legal IP SMEs Multinationals Networking Call for Proposals Proposal Preparation Researchers NGOs Academia Internal Enhancements & Services Submission DEADLINE

  18. Getting Support • National Contact Points • The network of NCPs is the main structure to provide guidance and practical information • Personalised support during the project • FP7 Enquiry Service • A service provided by the Europe Direct Contact Centre

  19. Role of MCST in FP7 • MCST is the NCP organisation in Malta for FP7. • MCST has appointed an NCP for every thematic and horizontal area in FP7. • List of National Contact Points on MCST website – Contacts Section • Every local NCP is part of a NCP network at the European level.

  20. Role of the National Contact Point • Offers a helpful and FREE service. • Disseminates information on FP7. • Maintains website and provide e-mail updates. • Identifies opportunities for Maltain current calls. • Organises info days and training workshops. • Helps in finding the right EC funding and partner.

  21. Role of the National Contact Pointcont… • Advises on joining consortia and proposal writing. • Networks locally and abroad. • Assists in partner searches. • Offers one-to-one consultations & full confidentiality. • Assistance of FP7 Documents and procedures

  22. Thank you for your attention Anthea Frendo Malta Council for Science and Technology Villa Bighi, Bighi Kalkara Tel: (356) 2360 2123 Email: anthea.frendo@gov.mt Fax: (356) 2166 0341 Web: www.mcst.gov.mt Other useful Sites: FP7 Malta: http://www.mcst.gov.mt/index_fp7.aspx FP7 General: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/

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