Citizens and governance in a knowledge based society

Information on the open calls in Priority 7

Roadmap• Introduction

– ERA, FP6, Priority 7

• The current calls– Instruments,Topics,

• Evaluation and selection– Criteria, Procedures

• Preparing an application– InfoPack, Participation, Deadlines

• Important hints – ERA criteria, experiences so far

General Context

• European Research Area (ERA)– Long-term strategic policy objective for EU and Member

States

• 6th Framework Programme (FP6)– Main EU instrument to support ERA

• “Integrating” Programme– Focus on Thematic Priorities

• Priority 7 “Citizens and governance in a knowledge-based society”– Focal point for social sciences and humanities

Objectives of the Programme

• Support and develop Social Sciences and

Humanities to produce high quality research

in areas of policy relevance ...

• … while structuring Social Sciences and

Humanities in such a way to fully exploit the

opportunities of the emerging European

Research Area

Political Context

• Lisbon Summit 2000 fixed ambitious objectives for EU

• Knowledge base for managing the transition process …

• … and identification of new challenges• Comparative dimension• Multidisciplinarity, integrative approach

Open calls

• Based on work programme 2004 -2006

• Published in the OJ on 8 December 2004

• Deadline (for all calls) on 13 April 2005

Three calls, five instruments,

eight research areas

Thematic AreasInstruments

CALL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8CITIZENS-4 IP X X X X X XCITIZENS-4 NoE X X X X X X

CITIZENS-5 STREP X X X X X X X X

CITIZENS-5 CA X X X X X X X XCITIZENS-6 SSA X

OUTSIDE CfT/EG X

Call CITIZENS-4• Instruments:– Networks of Excellence– Integrated Projects

• Budget:– 60 Million €

• Coverage:– Topics open in all research areas except areas 5 and 8– Proposals should address core objectives of topics and provide significant

coverage of issues and challenges highlighted in the text– On average two projects funded per topic

Networks of Excellence

• Structuring the European Research Area

• In-depth integration of research programmes and activities

• Long-term perspective

• Variety of joint activities, well beyond core research activities

• Duration: 3 to 5 years

• Financial support: 3 to 4 Million Euro

Integrated Projects

• Ambitious, targeted research endeavour

• Clearly specified objectives

• Aiming at results with strategic impact

• Critical mass

• Duration: 3 to 5 years

• Financial support: 3 to 4 Million Euro

Call CITIZENS-5• Instruments:– Specific Targeted Research Projects– Coordination Actions

• Budget:– 52 Million €

• Coverage:– Topics open in all research areas– Proposals should make clear and important contributions to the objectives

of topics and to the issues and challenges highlighted in the text– On average three to five projects funded per topic

Specific Targeted Research Projects

• Basic features similar to “traditional” RTD Projects

in FP4 and FP5

• Emphasis on developing excellence

• Innovative views and fresh views are encouraged

• Duration: 3 years

• Financial support: 0.7 to 1.2 Million Euro

Coordination Actions

• Basic features similar to “traditional” Thematic

Networks in FP4 and FP5

• Emphasis on cordination of activities

• Added value by providing a European dimension

• Duration: 3 years

• Financial support: 0.6 to 0.9 Million Euro

Call CITIZENS-6

• Instruments:– Specific Support Actions

• Budget:– 4 Million €

• Coverage:– Topics open in research area 8 only– Proposals should make clear and important contributions to the objectives

of topics and to the issues and challenges highlighted in the text

Specific Support Actions

• Basic features similar to “traditional” Accompanying

Measures in FP4 and FP5

• Direct link to programme objectives

• Innovative and exploratory activities

• Duration: 3 years max.

• Implemented through calls for proposals, calls for tenders

and expert groups

Research Area 1:Generation, Distribution, Use of

Knowledge

• For NoE/IP

1.1.1. Knowledge based policies for the KBS: policy learning and the sources of knowledge

1.1.2. Growth, employment and competitiveness in a KBS

• For STREP/CA1.2.1 Emerging dynamic growth regions and their

role in a global economy

1.2.2. Understanding knowledge

Research Area 2:Options and choices for the

development of a KBS

• For NoE/IP2.1.1. The relations between the labour market,

employment and welfare regimes

2.1.2 Educational strategies for inclusion and social cohesion and their relation to other policies

• For STREP/CA2.2.1 Societal trends, quality of life and public

policies

2.2.2. Inequalities in society and their consequences

2.2.3. The dynamics of youth in the context of intergenerational relations in European

society

Research Area 3:The variety of paths towards a KBS

• For NoE/IP3.1.1. Linguistic diversity in a European KBS

• For STREP/CA3.2.1. Development models to meet combined

societal and economic objectives

Research Area 4:The implications of European

integration and enlargement for governance and the citizen

• For NoE/IP4.1.1. Democracy in a supranational context

• For STREP/CA4.2.1. New EU borders, new visions of neighbourhood

4.2.2. Governance for sustainable development

Research Area 5:Articulation of areas of responsibility

and new forms of governance

• For NoE/IP

• For STREP/CA5.2.1. Privatisation and public policy in different

contexts

5.2.2. Regulatory processes and the use of impact assessment

5.2.3. Economic governance, articulation of competences and role of expertise

Research Area 6:Issues connected with the resolution of conflicts and restoration of peace

and justice• For NoE/IP

6.1.1. Approaches to conflict analysis: prevention and resolution of violent conflicts

• For STREP/CA6.2.1. Transnational terrorism, security and rule of law6.2.2. Human rights and conflicts6.2.3 Crime and criminalisation

Research Area 7:New forms of citizenship

and cultural identities

• For NoE/IP7.1.1. Towards a European public sphere

7.1.2. Gender and citizenship in a multicultural context

• For STREP/CA7.2.1. Values and religions in Europe

Research Area 8:Actions to promote the ERA in the

social sciences and humanities and their contribution to the KBS in Europe

• For NoE/IP

• For STREP/CA8.2.1. Understanding and measuring social sciences

and humanities and their impact

8.2.2. Promotion and support for comparative research, methodologies and data

generation

Research Area 8:Actions to promote the ERA in the

social sciences and humanities and their contribution to the KBS in Europe• For SSA

8.3.1. Increasing the visibility and impact of research infrastructures and activities for social sciences and humanities in Europe

8.3.2. New approaches for policy-research dialogues in the ERA: targeted dissemination of EU research in national and multi-national contexts

8.3.3. Promoting international research and policy cooperation in social sciences and humanities

8.3.4. New converging technologies and their wider implications for a European KBS

Evaluation Procedure

• External, independent evaluators

• Three to five evaluators per proposal

• Consensus Meetings

• Detailed consensus report

• All blocks of criteria with equal weighting

• Thresholds per block and overall (x out of 5)

• Only proposals passing thresholds are eligible for funding

Two-Stage-Evaluation for NoE/IP

• First Stage:– Open to all applicants– Proposals of maximum 25 pages– Evaluated against key criteria:

• IP: Relevance, S&T Quality • NoE: Relevance, Integration

• Second Stage:– Open only for those passing the first stage– Full proposals– Evaluated against full range of criteria

Criteria for Networks of Excellence

• Relevance to the objectives of the work programme (3)

• Potential Impact (3)• Excellence of participants (3)• Degree of integration and the joint programme of

activities (4)• Organisation and management (3)

Overall threshold: 4

Criteria for Integrated Projects

• Relevance to the objectives of the work programme (3)

• Potential Impact (3)• S&T Excellence (4)• Quality of the consortium (3)• Quality of the management (3)• Mobilisation of resources (3)

Overall threshold: 4

Criteria for STREPs and CAs

• Relevance to the objectives of the (3) programme• STREP: S&T Excellence/ CA: Quality of coordination (4)• Potential Impact (3)• Quality of the consortium (3)• Quality of the management (3)• Mobilisation of resources (3)

Overall threshold: 3.5

Selection

• Number of “positively” evaluated proposals (normally) exceeds available budget

• Commission selects among the “positively” evaluated proposals according to– balanced distribution between disciplines etc.– coverage of research tasks– structuring and integrating effects for the ERA

• Selection needs approval of Member States

Evaluators needed ...

• Evaluation is crucial !

• Involvement of high quality evaluators from all over Europe required

• Stressful, but highly interesting task• Open call for applications from individuals

and for suggestions from institutions:www.cordis.lu/experts/fp6_candidature.htm

Information Package

• Call Text• Work programme• Guide for Proposers (per instrument)

– including (specific) Application Forms

• Evaluation Guide• FP6 in Brief• Financial details• Download from

http://fp6.cordis.lu/citizens/calls.cfm

Who can Participate?

Country Participation MoneyEU Yes Yes

Candidate countries Yes Yes

(BG, RO, Turkey)

NO, FL, IS Yes Yes

Israel Yes Yes

Switzerland Yes Yes

Other European countries Yes Yes,...

“INCO” countries Yes Yes,...

“Rest of the world” Yes Yes,but...

The Two Parts of a Proposal

• Part A: Forms– Factual information, coordinates, budget– Specific per instrument

• Part B: Scientific part – Objectives, Impact, Implementation Plan,

Consortium, Management, Resources, Workplan, Workpackages, Milestones, Deliverables,…

– Specific per instrument– Not anonymous

Pre-Proposal Check

• “Offer” to have an outline of your proposal checked by one of our colleagues

• Strictly informal and not binding

• Up to one month prior to deadline

• Only one check per proposal

• Preferably by e-mail tortd-citizens@cec.eu.int

• Please respect “roughly two pages” ...

Notification (ex Pre-Registration)

• Please help us to prepare the evaluation process …

• … by providing us with an early “warning” on what kind of proposals we can expect

• Notification possible viawww.cordis.lu/calls/citizens

• Notification does not commit you to submitting a proposal …

• ... and is not mandatory.

Submission and Deadline ...

Electronic submission only (EPSS)

Check details well in advance!

Deadline for all forthcoming calls:

13.04.2005, 17:00 h

Don’t take any risks - There are

no exceptions to the rules!

Hints regarding the contribution to the ERA (1)

• Rigorous comparative research (IP,STREP)• Meaningful cooperation within and between

disciplines (NoE, IP)• Common/Shared infrastructures (NoE, IP) • Reviews of the state-of-the-art for broader

dissemination (all)• Scientific knowledge base for policy making

(Evidence on topical issues) (NoE, IP)

Hints regarding the contribution to the ERA (2)

• Mapping of research competencies

• Links with national programmes or activities (NoE, IP)

• Involvement of users and stakeholders (all)

• Keep consortia open for new partners (NoE, IP)

• Specialised training programmes (NoE)

Advise to potential applicants (1)

• Right call, right instrument, right topic? • Address the topic as comprehensively as possible• Give a complete description of the scientific

approach• Sound description of methodologies ?• Provide concise information on participants• Clear ideas on who will do what ?• What about the European Research Area?

Advise to potential applicants (2)

• Explain the budget and respect the budgetary guidance

• Keep length of applications within reasonable limits

• Impact, dissemination, users ?• Fun to read your proposal ?• Use the Pre-Proposal Check• Ask advice from NCPs and Commission helpdesk

Info

• Information on ERA and FP6:

www.cordis.lu/fp6• Webpage for Priority 7

www.cordis.lu/fp6/citizens.htm• Helpdesk for Priority 7

rtd-citizens@cec.eu.int• Direct contact to colleagues

Firstname.Name@cec.eu.int