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Unlocking Research Funding Opportunities: FP7 Overview for Societal Impact Projects

Explore the European Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) from 2007-2013 with a budget over €50 billion aimed at boosting innovation and competitiveness. Understand the strategic objectives, thematic priorities, funding schemes, and how to identify eligible project partners. Learn about the application process, consortium agreements, and project implementation for successful funding acquisition. Get valuable resources and support from NCPs, UKRO, and the European Commission. Dive into FP7 to drive societal impact through collaborative research projects.

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Unlocking Research Funding Opportunities: FP7 Overview for Societal Impact Projects

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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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