European Union Framework Programs for S & T and Business cooperation between East and West

1. European Union Framework Programs for S & T and Business cooperation between East and West Viktoras Mongirdas Conference EastLink 2010 Klaipėda 21.10.2010 Mokslo, inovacijų ir technologijų agentūra

2. FP7 – Structure & Specific Programmes FP7 – EU’s main instrument for funding research Aim: Contribute to EU becoming the world’s leading research area Total FP7 budget M€ 50 521 for 2007 – 2013 timeframe Mokslo, inovacijų ir technologijų agentūra

3. Opportunities offered by FP7 • For universities and research centres • Targeted research within multi-partner consortia  • Individual basic research projects • Applied research for the benefit of SMEs • Scientific networks (exchange, coordination and integration) • Research by public-private partnerships  • Incoming and Outgoing Fellowships  • Access to research infrastructures, co-financing of new,  unique research infrastructures at the European level • Conferences, studies and exchange of best practice • For associations and NGOs • Targeted research within multi-partner consortia • Conferences, studies, exchange of best practice • For public agencies and governments • Multinational coordination of national research programmes • Exchange of best practice • For SMEs • Targeted research within multi-partner consortia • Funding of research and development projects outsourced to competent research partners • Incoming and Outgoing Fellowships  • Conferences, studies and exchange of best practice • For large-scale industry groups • Targeted research within multi-partner consortia  • Individual basic research projects • Research by public-private partnerships • Incoming and Outgoing Fellowships • Access to research infrastructures and co-financing of new and unique research infrastructures of pan-European interest Mokslo, inovacijų ir technologijų agentūra

4. FP7: Rules of participation • Any company, university, research centre, organisation or individual, legally established in any country, may participate in a collaborative project (known as an indirect action) provided that the minimum conditions laid down in the Rules for Participation in FP7 • In general, minimum conditions of eligibility state that: • Collaborative actions under Cooperation specific programme: at least three legal entities (defined as organisations or individual researchers as above) must participate, each of which is established in a Member State or Associated country, and no two of which are established in the same Member State or Associated country. All three legal entities must be independent of each other. • International cooperation actions under Capacities specific programme: At least four legal entities must participate with at least two of the legal entities of them must be established in Member States or Associated countries and at least two of the legal must be established in international cooperation partner countries, all of them must be independent. Mokslo, inovacijų ir technologijų agentūra

5. FP7: Who is eligible? • Legal entities from Member States and Associated countries or created under Community law (and JRC) • International European interest organisations • Legal entities established in international cooperation partner (ICPC) countries • All Eastern Europe and Central Asia countries hit this group • and • International organisations, third countries other than INCO (International cooperation countries), • if provided for in specific programme or work programme; • or if essential for carrying out action; • or provision for funding is provided for in a bilateral agreement between Community and the third country Mokslo, inovacijų ir technologijų agentūra

6. FP7: What actions are here? 1. Collaborative projects Support for research projects carried out by consortia with participants from different countries, aiming at developing new knowledge, new technology, products, demonstration activities or common resources for research. 2. Networks of Excellence Support for a Joint Programme of Activities implemented by a number of research organisations integrating their activities in a given field, carried out by research teams in the framework of longer term cooperation. 3. Coordination and support actions Support for activities aimed at coordinating or supporting research activities and policies (networking, exchanges, trans-national access to research infrastructures, studies, conferences, etc.). 4. Support for ‘frontier’ research Support for projects carried out by individual national or transnational research teams. This scheme will be used to support investigator-driven ‘frontier’ research projects funded in the framework of the European Research Council. 5. Support for training and career development of researchers Support for training and career development of researchers, mainly to be used for the implementation of the Marie Curie actions. 6. Research for the benefit of specific groups (in particular SMEs) Support for research projects where the bulk of the research and technological development is carried out by universities, research centres or other legal entities, for the benefit of specific groups, in particular SMEs or associations of SMEs. Mokslo, inovacijų ir technologijų agentūra

7. FP7: How is financed? General approach Usual method to be reimbursement of eligible costs : R&D: SMEs, non-profit public bodies, secondary and higher education establishments and research organisations: maximum of 75 % of the total eligible costs. R&D: large-scale industry groups: maximum of 50 % Demonstration activities: maximum of 50 % Management activities: maximum of 100 % Other activities: maximum of 100 % (e.g. training, coordination, networking, dissemination) May also use flat-rate and lump sum financing: For beneficiaries from ICPC it is foreseen that theymay opt for an EC contribution in the form of lump sums. The sum is appointive according to country income level: Mokslo, inovacijų ir technologijų agentūra

8. FP7 CooperationParticipation of selected countries As of 2009 Participation of >100 countries countries with an S&T Agreement in yellow Mokslo, inovacijų ir technologijų agentūra

9. FP7: How is financed? Funding schemes Mokslo, inovacijų ir technologijų agentūra

10. FP7: International cooperation – a new approach The theme-oriented international cooperation actions are carried out under the Cooperation programme; Activities of the Capacities programme are designed to support and stimulate the participation of third countries in the Framework Programme as well as provide access opportunities in research programmes managed by third countries; The international actions in the area of human potential are carried out under the Peopleprogramme. Mokslo, inovacijų ir technologijų agentūra

11. FP7: “Cooperation” Specific measures and calls targeted for international cooperation • SICA – Specific International Cooperation Actions • New FP7 instrument aimed at promoting the participation of non-EU Member States or Associated Countries and are available in all thematic areas. • SICAs aim at reinforcing the research capacity in non-associated candidate countries and neighbourhood countries and at addressing the needs of developing and emerging economices by means of dedicated cooperative research in given thematic areas. Specific participation criteria apply to 'Collaborative Projects' for SICA topics (participation of a minimum of two Member States or Associated Countries plus two targeted countries). • The SICA topics are of mutual interest and identified in the work programmes per theme. • Examples from 2011 calls: • 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 (ENERGY); • Developing new and improving existing mathematical algorithms for systems biology - cooperation with other related projects from theEastern Europe/Central Asia (EECA) region (HEALTH); • EU-Russia Partnership initiative in Microbes – Plants Biodiversities (FOOD, AGRI & BIOTECHNOLOGIES) Mokslo, inovacijų ir technologijų agentūra

12. FP7: “Capacities” Specific measures and calls targeted for international cooperation • INCO - Activities of International Cooperation • aimed to • Bi-regional coordination of S&T cooperation including priority setting and definition of S&T cooperation policies (INCO-NET); • Bilateral coordination for the enhancement and development of S&T Partnerships – how to apply? (BILAT, ACCESS4EU); • Support the coordination of national and regional policies and activities of Member States and Associated States on international S&T cooperation (ERA-NET). • Reinforcing cooperation with Europe's neighbours in the context of the ERA (European Research Area) (FP7-INCO, ERA-WIDE) • Strengthening joint European S&T centres in Third Countries (FP7-INCO, INCO-HOUSE) • Strengthening European research facilities in third countries (FP7-INCO, INCO-LAB) Mokslo, inovacijų ir technologijų agentūra

13. FP7: “People” Specific measures and calls targeted for international cooperation • Industry-academia partnerships and pathwayssupport cooperation between academia and industry. On the business side, participation by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is encouraged. • Objectives • Foster co-operation between non-commercial research organisations & commercial enterprises based on joint research projects. • Stimulate long-term collaboration between sectors through secondment of researchers between the public & private research domains. • Diverse career possibilities & research experience for researchers, knowledge sharing/cultural exchange. • IAPP Participants • At least 1 non-commercial organisation (universities, non-profit, and international) • At least 1 commercial enterprise (all sizes, incl. SMEs, spin offs, start ups) Tarptautinių mokslo ir technologijų plėtros programų agentūra

14. FP7: “People” Specific measures and calls targeted for international cooperation • Joint Research Project • Research of mutual interest to all partners • Secondments (compulsory) underpin co-operation between partners in different sectors • Possibility to recruit experienced researchers (up to 30% for secondments within 1 country) • Networking Activities • Organisation of scientific/managerial network meetings • Invitation of external experts • Attendance at international conferences & workshops • Electronic networking (internet webpages, email, video conferencing) What does IAPP offer? 100% funding Simple application procedure: short and precise Few reporting requirements – 2 main reports in 4 years Support – in particular NCPs Top class public and private sector evaluators Marie Curie label Networking and conference costs SMEs – equipment contribution Tarptautinių mokslo ir technologijų plėtros programų agentūra

15. FP7: “Ideas” Specific measures and calls targeted for international cooperation The programme 'Ideas' funds projects based on proposals presented by researchers on subjects of their choice, evaluated only on scientific excellence by peer review. 'Frontier research' will open new ways for technological progress, and aims to resolve social and environmental problems. The ERC (European Research Council) grants are open to researchers from any country in the world. However, the ERC-funded research should be carried out in one of the 27 EU Member States or in one of the associated countries. The ERC grants are open to researchers from both public and private institutions. Mokslo, inovacijų ir technologijų agentūra

16. Where does proposal idea originate? Work programme Calls for proposals Science Scientific & thematic conferences Breakthrough in science (eg. Nano) Technolological communicants insights Insights Technological platforms RTD Road maps COST / ERA-Net Self generated, National or EURTD projects Projects Tarptautinių mokslo ir technologijų plėtros programų agentūra

17. Calls for proposals • As a general rule the Commission has to publish calls for proposals for indirect actions in accordance with the specific requirements laid down in the relevant specific programme (SP) and work programmes (WP) • The first FP7 calls have been published on the 22.12.2006 • Calls for proposals have clear objectives so as to ensure that the participants do not respond needlessly Mokslo, inovacijų ir technologijų agentūra

18. FP7: How to apply? Core documents • Work programme Contains • Call context – EU policy on the theme considered • Call topics – topics description, timetables, financing rules and amount • Guide for Applicants Contains: • Introduction, the funding schemes, how to apply • Check list, what happens next • Glossary Annex 1: Timetable and specific information for the call Annex 2: Evaluation Criteria & Procedures Annex 3: Instructions for completing « part A » of the proposal Annex 4: Instructions for drafting « part B » of the proposal • Rules on submission and evaluation Contains • General rules for submission of proposals via EPSS • Evaluation procedure explanation Mokslo, inovacijų ir technologijų agentūra

19. Proposal Evaluation Criteria Overall Threshold: 10 * half marks are allowed Mokslo, inovacijų ir technologijų agentūra

20. Further information Science,Innovation and Technology Agency Mokslo, inovacijų ir technologijų agentūra www.tpa.lt Cooperation, Capacities - SMEs Viktoras Mongirdas, viktoras.mongirdas@tpa.lt People – Marie Curie Actions, Research infrastructures Agnė Palevičiūtė, agne.paleviciute@lmt.lt Mokslo, inovacijų ir technologijų agentūra

21. Thank You for Your Attention • Viktoras Mongirdas • Science,Innovation and Technology Agency • www.tpa.lt Mokslo, inovacijų ir technologijų agentūra