FP7... Tomorrow’s answers start today

1. EU Research Funding Opportunity FP7... Tomorrow’s answers start today Dr. Marwa Elbadawy Faculty of Medicine Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Programme Focal Point E-mail: marwaelbadawy@tu.edu.eg

2. The EU’s Seventh Research FrameworkProgramme (FP7, 2007-2013) • FP7 is short for: Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development • European Union’smain instrument for funding researchin Europe between 2007 and 2013 • FP7 supports research in selected priority areas • FP7 represents a 41% budget increase from FP6at 2004 prices

3. 1984:First Framework Programme (1984-1987) 1987:Second Framework Programme (1987-1991) 1990:Third Framework Programme (1990-1994) 1994:Fourth Framework Programme (1994-1998) 1998:Fifth Framework Programme (1998-2002) 2002:Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006) 2007: Seventh Framework Programme (2007-2013) FPs

4. FP7 (2007-2013): The Structure Cooperation – Collaborative research Ideas– Frontier Research People– Marie Curie Actions Capacities– Research Capacity + JRC non-nuclear research Euratomdirect actions – JRC nuclear research Euratomindirect actions – nuclear fusion and fission research

5. http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/home_en.html

12. Who Can Participate • Participation in the Seventh Framework Programme is open to a wide range of organisations and individuals: • Universities, • Research centres • Multinational corporations, • SMEs (small to medium-sized enterprises), • Public administrations, • NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations) • Individuals, from anywhere in the world. • All have the opportunity to participate in FP7 • Different participation rules apply depending on the research initiative in question.

13. Results from FP7 projects in use Projects resulting from FP7 calls operating Official duration of FP7 2007-2013 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 First calls First projects start Last projects start Last projects end Timeframe for FP7 projects 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

14. 32 412 4,097 4,097 4,750 4,750 FP7 – Indicative budget breakdown (€ million)

16. FP7 | Cooperation Health; Food, Agriculture, Fisheries and Biotechnology; Information and Communication Technologies; Nano-sciences, Nano-technologies, Materials and new Production Technologies; Energy; Environment (including Climate Change); Transport (including Aeronautics); Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities; Space; Security.

17. Cooperation programme - thematic areas(€ million)

18. 1. Health Biotechnology, generic tools and technologies for human health Translating research for human health Optimising the delivery of healthcare to European citizens

19. 2. Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest, and aquatic environments “Fork to farm”: Food, health and well being Life sciences and biotechnology for sustainable non-food products and processes

20. 3. Information and Communication Technologies ICT Technology Pillars Integration of Technologies Applications Research Future and Emerging Technologies

21. 4. Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies Materials New Production Integration of technologies for industrial applications

22. 5. Energy Hydrogen and fuel cells Renewable electricity generation Renewable fuel production Renewables for heating and cooling Near zero emission power generation Smart energy networks Energy efficiency andsavings Knowledge for energy policy making

23. 6. Environment (inc. climate change) Climate change, pollution and risks Sustainable Management of Resources Environmental Technologies Earth observation and assessment tools

24. 7. Transport (inc. Aeronautics) Aeronautics and air transport Surface transport (rail, road and waterborne) Support to the European global satellite navigation system (Galileo)

25. 8. Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities Growth, employment and competitiveness in a knowledge society Combining economic, social and environmental objectives in a European perspective Major trends in society and their implications Europe in the world The citizen in the European Union Socio-economic and scientific indicators Foresight activities

26. 9. Security Protection against terrorism and crime Security of infrastructures and utilities Border security Restoring security in case of crisis Security systems integration and interoperability Security and society Security Research Coordination and structuring

27. 10. Space Space-based applications at the service of the European Society Exploration of space RTD for strengthening space foundations

28. FP7 Structure: Funding Schemes • CollaborativeProjects (CP): support for research projects carried out by consortia with participants from different countries, aimed at developing new knowledge, new technology, products, demonstration activities or common resources for research. • Networks of Excellence (NOE):support for a joint program of activities implemented by a number of research organisations, integrating their activities in a given field, and carried out by research teams in the framework of longer-term cooperation. • Coordination &SupportActions(CSA) - : support for activities aimed at coordinating or supporting research activities and policies, such as networking, exchanges, trans-national access to research infrastructures, studies, and conferences.

29. FP7: Key Documents • Work Programme • Call Fiche • Guide for Applicants • now including the Guidance notes for evaluators and the Background note on the funding scheme • Evaluation forms with notes • EPSS manual • Model grant agreement • Rules on submission of proposals, and the related evaluation, selection and award procedures

31. FP7 | People Initial training of researchers Marie Curie Networks* Life-long training and career development Individual Fellowships Co-financing of regional/national/international programmes Industry-academia pathways and partnerships Industry-Academia Knowledge–sharing Scheme International dimension Outgoing & Incoming International Fellowships International Cooperation Scheme Reintegration grants; Support to researcher Specific actions: mobility & excellence Mobility and career enhancement actions Excellence awards

33. FP7 | Capacities Research infrastructures Research for the benefit of SMEs Regions of Knowledge Research Potential Science in Society Coherent development of policies Activities of International Cooperation

34. Key factors for success in applying for FP7 funding Competition is tough: only the best projects get funded • the proposal must address the topic and the work programme (not wishful thinking) • the consortium of partners must be excellent and appropriate for the task (select the right partners) • the proposal must address all 3 criteria • convince the evaluators (don’t rely on reputation) • and, of course, respect the basic rules (deadlines, n° participants, ceilings, length, ethics, …)

37. Useful Links • EU research: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research • Information on research programmes and projects: http://www.cordis.lu • Seventh Framework Programme: http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp7 • RTD info magazine: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/rtdinfo/ • Latest Published Calls: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm

38. Thank you for your attention Marwa Elbadawy Faculty of Medicine Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Programme Focal Point Tel: 0124750200 E-mail:marwaelbadawy@tu.edu.eg