Introduction to FP7 ICT Theme & Call for Proposals

1. FP7 ICT Information Day16 February 2007Sofia, BulgariaIntroduction to the themeSonia SpasovaFP7 ICT NCPSTATE AGENCY FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS

2. Community RTD – the story so far • 1957: EURATOM treaty: Joint Research Centre set up • 1983: ESPRIT Programme • 1984: First Framework Programme (1984-1987) • 1987: Second Framework Programme (1987-1991) • 1990: Third Framework Programme (1990-1994) • 1994: Forth Framework Programme (1994-1998) • 1998: Fifth Framework Programme (1998-2002) • 2000: European Research Area • 2002: Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006) • 2006: Seventh Framework Programme (2007-2013)

3. FP Budget

4. EU research: changing priorities

7. Call for proposals • Announced in the OJ • Call “fiches” published on CORDIS • Set out details of: • Call budget, opening and closing dates • Topics (objectives) and funding schemes • Eligibility and evaluation criteria • Indicative evaluation and contractual timetable

8. Your Information Package • The call fiche • The Work Programme • FP7 factsheets in your preferred language incl. Bulgarian • The Guides for applicants • Evaluation forms • Guidelines on proposal evaluation and selection procedures • Handbook on evaluation and selection of proposals • Model grant agreement • Financial rules • EPSS manual

9. ICT Work Programme Structure Work Programme ..… Challenge 1 Challenge 2 Challenge 7 …. …. …. Objective1 Targets Impact Funding schemes Objective N Targets Impact Funding schemes Objective1 Targets Impact Funding schemes Objective N Targets Impact Funding schemes Objective1 Targets Impact Funding schemes Objective N Targets Impact Funding schemes

10. What is new in FP7? • Duration: 7 years (except EURATOM: 5 years) • Budget: significant increase • New structure: 4 specific programs + EURATOM and JRC • European Research Council, Joint Technology Initiatives etc. • Simplification in: • Requirements to the consortium and the proposers • Cost models • Proposer documentation • Evaluation criteria • Integration of the international dimension into all SP

11. International Cooperation in Cooperation SP • All themes open to third countries • International Cooperation Partner Countries (ICPC): • Countries neighbouring the EU • Developing countries (Africa, Asia, Latin America) • Emerging economies (China, India, Brazil, Russia, South Africa) Would be generally funded • Industrialised countries (USA, Canada, Japan, Australia…) Would be funded only exceptionally • Targeted calls/Specific International Cooperation Actions (SICA)

12. Other differences to FP 6 • Changes in the terminology • “Contract” becomes “Grant Agreement” • “Contractor” becomes “Beneficiary” • “Instruments” become “Funding Schemes” • “Audit certificate” becomes “Certificate on Financial Statement” • INCO becomes ICPC • Contractual changes The “collective financial responsibility” (no bank guarantees) has been removed to lower the barriers to SME participation. Guarantee Fund established by the Commission.

13. What should be avoided? • Pure fundamental research • Pure product development and market take-up • Pure software development with no research • Pure methodology with no research and innovation on technology and/or pilot cases • Consultancy activities, without any real/proven industrial participation • “Local” applications with no added value at European level

14. Forthcoming events • Information Day onNetwork and Service Infrastructures – 26 February, Brussels • Information Day on Embedded Systems DesignandComputing Systems– 7 March, Brussels • 2nd Vienna International Conference on Micro- and Nanotechnology - from March 14 to 16

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