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FP 7 – ENV – 2011 … and practical issues in proposal

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Viorel Vulturescu – ANCS RomaniaOctober 2010

• When ?

From September of YEAR – 1 until approx. Mai of YEAR, for funds that will be spent in YEAR+1

• How ?

EC + EU MS +Associated State’s contributions

• Who ?

1. EC services (mainly DG Research, but also in consultation with “research family DGs” - DG ENV, DG SANCO, DG TREN, DG INFSO, DG ENTR)

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• Who (II) ?

2. R&D communities (workshops, seminars, etc.)

3. EU member states, during PC meetings, based on consultation with national actors (academics, business, NGOs, etc.)

• Policy Frameworks 1. EU long term International Commitments

2. EU directives 3. Particular cooperation activities (e.g. Africa, Latin America, etc.)

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end of previous call (Y-1)

final approval by M.S. project start

About 12 months

WP drafting interservice call evaluation, negotiation

consultation

Year Y-1 Year Y Year Y+1

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We are here for WP 2012

• Discussions started (about) in September 2010

• Agreement among Member States in Mai 2010

• Call opened in July 2010, close on 16 November 2010

• Funding from 2011 budget available for ENV projects

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Objective of the Environment Theme ◦ To promote sustainable management of the natural and

human environment and its resources by advancing our knowledge on the interactions between the biosphere, ecosystems and human activities

◦ To develop new technologies, tools and services, in order to address in an integrated way global environmental issues

The WP2010 was designed to support the agendas of competiveness and economic recovery which were implemented through increased emphasis on environmental technologies including cross thematic calls on Public-Private-Partnerships (PPPs) to foster industrial participation

The WP2011 will support the main policy initiatives and it will in particular address the grand societal challenges in the area of climate and environmental change, their consequences and links to other sectors such as energy, transport, agriculture, health etc.

is designed to address pro-actively 'Transformation to Sustainable Societies in a Changing Environment’

3 Objectives:

◦ to provide integrated solutions for action on adaptation to and mitigation of climate change

◦ to support eco-innovation for eco-efficiency in society◦ to provide a systemic approach for governance in a

changing environment.

SME relevant research and 'bottom-up' approaches International Cooperation Cross-thematic approaches Dissemination actions Socio-economic dimension of research Gender dimension Usage of Earth observation data Theme-specific information

Funding scheme Minimum Community contribution

Maximum Community contribution

Collaborative Project (small or medium-scale focused research project) not fixed 3,500,000.00 €Collaborative Project (large-scale integrating project)

4,000,000.00 € 7,000,000.00 €Research for the benefit of specific groups – civil society organisations Not fixed 2,000,000.00 €Coordination and Support Action (coordinating action) not fixed 1,000,000.00 €Coordination and Support Action (supporting action)

not fixed 1,000,000.00 €

Sub-Activity Indicative budget (in EUR million)

6.1.1 Pressures on Environment and Climate 37,000,000.00

6.1.2 Environment and Health 18,000,000.00 €6.1.3 Natural Hazards 18,000,000.00 €

6.2.1 Conservation and Sustainable Management of Natural and Man-Made Resources and Biodiversity

41,000,000.00 €

6.2.2 Management of Marine Environments -

6.3.1 Environmental Technologies 7,000,000.00 €6.3.2 Cultural Heritage -6.3.3 Technology assessment, Verification and Testing 20,000,000.00 €

6.4.1 Earth Observation 20,000,000.00 €

6.4.2 Sustainable Development 13,000,000.00 €

6.5.1 Dissemination and Horizontal Activities 1,000,000.00 €Total 155,000,000.00 €

Activity 6.1 Climate Change, pollution and risks ◦ Sub-Activity 6.1.1 Pressures on environment and climate

Area 6.1.1.1 The Earth System and Climate: Functioning and abrupt changes Area 6.1.1.2 Emissions and pressures: Natural and anthropogenic Area 6.1.1.3 The Global Carbon Cycle - greenhouse gas budgets Area 6.1.1.4 Future climate (Not open in 2011) Area 6.1.1.5 Climate change natural and socio-economic impacts Area 6.1.1.6 Response strategies: adaptation, mitigation and policies

◦ Sub-Activity 6.1.2 Environment and health Area 6.1.2.1 Health impacts of climate change Area 6.1.2.2 Health effects of environmental stressors other than climate change Area 6.1.2.3 Methods and decision support tools for environmental health risk analysis and policy development

Sub-Activity 6.1.3 Natural Hazards Area 6.1.3.1 Hazard assessment, triggering factors and forecasting Area 6.1.3.2 Vulnerability assessment and societal impacts Area 6.1.3.3 Risk assessment and management Area 6.1.3.4 Multi-risk evaluation and mitigation strategies

Activity 6.2 Sustainable management of resources Sub-Activity 6.2.1 Conservation and sustainable management of natural

and man-made resources and biodiversity Area 6.2.1.1 Integrated resource management Area 6.2.1.2 Water resources Area 6.2.1.3 Soil research and desertification (Not open in 2011) Area 6.2.1.4 Biodiversity Area 6.2.1.5 Urban development Area 6.2.1.6 Integrated forest research

Sub-Activity 6.2.2 Management of marine environments Area 6.2.2.1 Marine resources (Not open in 2011) Area 6.2.2.2 'The ocean of tomorrow' call (new in 2011)

Activity 6.3 Environmental technologies Sub-Activity 6.3.1 Environmental technologies for observation,

simulation, prevention, mitigation, adaptation, remediation and restoration of the natural and man-made environment

• Area 6.3.1.1 Water• Area 6.3.1.2 Soil (See the Eco-innovation! Call under Area 6.3.1.9)• Area 6.3.1.3 Waste (See the Eco-innovation! Call under Area 6.3.1.9)• Area 6.3.1.4 Clean technologies (-//-)• Area 6.3.1.5 Built environment (-//-)• Area 6.3.1.6 Marine environment (-//-)• Area 6.3.1.7 Air technologies (-//-)• Area 6.3.1.8 Technologies for climate (-//-)

• AREA 6.3.1.9 ECO-INNOVATION (new in 2011)

Sub-Activity 6.3.2 Protection, conservation and enhancement of cultural heritage, including human habitat

• Area 6.3.2.1 Assessment and conservation in cultural heritage• Area 6.3.2.2 Networking, knowledge transfer and optimisation of results in cultural

heritage• Area 6.3.2.3 Environment technologies for archaeology and landscapes (Not open in

2011)• Area 6.3.2.4 Fostering the integration of cultural heritage in urban and rural settings

(Not open in 2011) Sub-Activity 6.3.3 Technology assessment, verification and testing

• Area 6.3.3.1 Risk assessment of chemicals and alternative strategies for testing (Not open in 2011)

• Area 6.3.3.2 Technology assessment (Not open in 2011)• Area 6.3.3.3 Environmental technologies verification and testing (Not open in 2011)

Activity 6.4 Earth observation and assessment tools for sustainable development Sub-Activity 6.4.1 Earth and ocean observation systems and monitoring

methods for the environment and sustainable development • Area 6.4.1.1 Integration of European activities within GEO• Area 6.4.1.2 Cross-cutting research activities relevant to GEO (Not open in 2011)• Area 6.4.1.3 Earth Observation activities in emerging areas• Area 6.4.1.4 Developing capacity building activities in the domain of Earth Observation in

the new EU countries and in the developing countries Sub-Activity 6.4.2 Forecasting methods and assessment tools for sustainable

development taking into account differing scales of observation• Area 6.4.2.1 Tools for impact assessment• Area 6.4.2.2 Sustainable development indicators (Not open in 2011)• Area 6.4.2.3 Interplay between social, economic and ecological systems

Activity 6.5 Horizontal activities Sub-Activity 6.5.1 Dissemination and horizontal activities

The general eligibility criteria are set out in:◦ Annex 2 of this work programme◦ the guide for applicants available on CORDIS

Note that each activity has may have particular requirements !!!

Funding scheme Minimum conditions

Collaborative project At least 3 independent legal entities, each of which is established in a MS or AC, and no 2 of which are established in the same MS or AC

Collaborative project for specific cooperation actions (SICA) dedicated to international cooperation partner countries

At least 4 independent legal entities. Of these, 2 must be established in different MS or AC. The other 2 must be established in different international cooperation partner countries (ICPC)

Coordination and support action (coordinating action)

At least 3 independent legal entities, each of which is established in a MS or AC, and no 2 of which are established in the same MS or AC

Coordination and support action (supporting action)

At least 1 independent legal entity.

Research for the benefit of specific groups At least 3 independent legal entities, each of which is established in a MS or AC, and no 2 of which are established in the same MS or AC. At least 1 of the legal entities has to be a civil society organisation (CSO).

Area 6.2.2.2 'The ocean of tomorrow' call◦ OCEAN.2011-3: 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 ◦ OCEAN.2011-4: Knowledge-base and tools for regional networks of MPAs, integrated

management of activities together with assessment of wind energy potential in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea Call: FP7-OCEAN-2011

Area 6.3.1.9 Eco-innovation◦ ENV.2011.3.1.9-1 Eco-innovation ◦ ENV.2011.3.1.9-2 Development of eco-efficiency meso-level indicators for technology

assessment (part of the Eco-innovation Call)◦ ENV.2011.3.1.9-3 Macro-level Indicators to monitor the environmental impact of innovation

(part of the Eco-innovation Call)◦ ENV.2011.3.1.9-4 Dynamic e-dissemination systems and platforms for enterprises including

SMEs to exploit results for eco-innovation (part of the Eco-innovation Call) Sub-Activity 6.5.1 Dissemination and horizontal activities

◦ ENV.2011.5.1.0-1 Uptake of climate related research results through knowledge platforms with African collaboration partners

OCEAN.2011-3: 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

OCEAN.2011-4: Knowledge-base and tools for regional networks of MPAs, integrated management of activities together with assessment of wind energy potential in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea.

* These selections are under the solely responsibility of the author of these slides and do not involve any commitment or influence from any Russian organization

FP 7 is program (I)- Funded by European tax payers + associated countries;- Designed to solve European scientific problems;- Open to (almost) all countries in the world- With specific topics which are not necessarily European

but needed both by EU and third countries (e.g. tsunami, desertification, etc.)

FP 7 is program (II) - Identify solutions for global issues (e.g. climate change,

arctic melting, etc. );- Strengthen international cooperation in science &

technology development;- Pave the way for knowledge & technology transfer in

Europe, - etc., etc. …

Assessment:Step 1: Research topic published in the work program

Step 2: Which is MY Research Capacity ?

Step 3: Do I have support available (both scientific and non-scientific ?)

Where to find the calls for proposals?Where to find the calls for proposals?

http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm

Call ficheWork Programme – EnvironmentGuide for applicants (for the chosen funding scheme)Rules of participation (eligibility, submission, etc.)Grant agreementFinancial rules (how money are to be spent)

INFORMATION PACKAGE

CRUCIAL !

After reading the work program, CHOSE the topic where you CAN participate

ALWAYS offer what

IS REQUESTED;

Background:

Topic description:

Type of project:

What is looking for:

Project DraftProject Draft

Describe shortly (max. 2 pages):

- Which are the project objectives vs. research topic- How can you solve the issue mentioned in the topics ?- How can you contribute to knowledge development, problem solving and support policy development ?-Who are your partners to set up the core group ?- Is it realistic to be a coordinator or is better to be a partner ?-………….

Project objectives has to be defined within the European political context!

General objectives◦ On long term ◦ .. To improve, to strengthen, to facilitate, etc.

Specific objectives ◦ On short term◦ ... To test, to develop new knowledge, etc. ...

MAIN RESULTS◦ Main targets to fulfill project objectives

DETAILED RESULTS◦ Milestones – (intermediary results)◦ Documents (maps, software, publications, etc.) ◦ Immaterial results (new knowledge, test results, databases,

etc.)

QUANTITATIVE and QUALITATIVE !QUANTITATIVE and QUALITATIVE !

MAIN partners each partner has a clearly defined role Link the results to project partners Complementarities Different types Involvement of external stakeholders Users: Evaluation Committee Advisory committee Consortium agreement

Official role Practical roles Coordinator Technology developer Partner Knowledge owner / provider

User Trainer Dissemination …….

WHERE ARE YOU ??

Always look for Balance, Complementarities, Excellence, Commitment

…a fully integrated and balanced team critical mass complementary, clear roles & functions no overlaps, no duplications experienced in EU RTD projects knowledge of the reputation of core partners involvement of SMEs Dissemination, Management

WP1 Management WP2 …………. WP3 ………….WP4 ………….WP5 Dissemination

WP 1

WP 2

WP 3

WP 4

WP 5

End of project

Project start

Reports Deliverables

WP5: Dissemination

WP leader: P4Partners: ALL

Realistic Budget, according to project involvement: balanced (per partner, per activities, per year)

Eligible costs◦ Salaries◦ Travel◦ Equipments / materials◦ Overhead◦ Subcontracting

ActivitiesActivities

Use standard and concise English Make the text clear, well structured, and fluent Plan an index, use short paragraphs, point out key passages,

schematise the concepts Insert only information relevant to the project Answer to ALL! the questions indicated in the form Use terminology relevant to the context of the Programme and the

call Coherent language in all proposal paragraphs (e.g. service –

system, experimentation – test etc.) Introduce (new) concepts at the beginning, explain and work out

(do not introduce new concepts afterwards)

Maintain the discourse coherent Refer to public data (statistics) if relevant Refer to previously funded projects (innovation can be a follow-up) Short and dense text (use figures) Make the proposal readable. Evaluator has few hours to read your proposal and evaluate it. Write in bold, use cursive, underline. Better one table than thousand words…

Your proposal must be written in order to solve European problems identified in EU policies

Never give the impression that you are writing a project because trying to get funded

On specific scientific issues: YOU ARE THE KNOWLEDGE OWNER

Sell your competence at the right price: DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE YOURSELF

Build partnerships on: TRUST and CONFIDENCE

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◦WP 1 – Christian Jagersma (Agentschap NL - NL)- NCP 1st training held in Bucharest in March, - 2nd Planned in January 2011- Twinning measures – under development

◦WP 2 – Alain Straus (FFG - AT) Match-making software developed 1st BE held in Vienna (Austria - Sept. 2009). 2nd BE held in Istanbul (Turkey- Sept. 2010)

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◦WP 3 – Catherine Holt (BETA - UK) Pre-screening tool of project proposals !!! Electronic version – possible future development

◦WP 4 – Marion Tobler (EU RESEARCH - CH) Full cooperation with other projects (e.g. EURAL,

IncoNet EECA)

WP 5 – Surbhi Sharma (ITSMA - IN) Report on Indian organizations and environmental

sector in India Database with potential Indian R&D partners

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◦WP 6 – Lior Ben-Artzi (ISERD - IL) Catalogue of researchers – on-line tool PR materials: Posters, Leaflets

◦WP 7 – Zdenka Sustakova (TC AS CR - CZ) National sector survey – will be available soon

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WP3 – Proposal Pre-screening Tool

The Tool is broken down into sections and includes the following areas:

• Formal Guidance• Common Errors• Good Practice• What the Evaluator Looks For• Model Answers, with Good Practice Guidelines• Checklist

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Format of the Proposal Pre-screening Tool

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Pre-screening Proposal Tool - Advice

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Pre-screening Proposal Tool – Model Answers

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Pre-screening Proposal Tool – Examples

DO NOT HESITATE, PARTICIPATE!!!

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