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FP7...Tomorrow’s answers start today

EU Research Funding Opportunity

Rasha El-shinety, PhD

Head of AFM-grants office

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The EU’s Seventh Research FrameworkProgramme (FP7, 2007-2013)

• FP7 is short for:Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development

• European Union’s main instrument for funding research in Europe between 2007 and 2013

• FP7 supports research in selected priority areas

• FP7 represents a 41% budget increase from FP6 at 2004 prices

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1984: First Framework Programme (1984-1987)

1987: Second Framework Programme (1987-1991)

1990: Third Framework Programme (1990-1994)

1994: Fourth Framework Programme (1994-1998)

1998: Fifth Framework Programme (1998-2002)

2002: Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006)

2007: Seventh Framework Programme (2007-2013)

FPs

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FP7 (2007-2013): The Structure

Cooperation – Collaborative research

Ideas – Frontier Research

People – Marie Curie Actions

Euratom indirect actions – nuclear fusion and fission research

Euratom direct actions – JRC nuclear research

JRC non-nuclear research

Capacities – Research Capacity

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Who Can Participate• Participation in the Seventh Framework Programme is

open to a wide range of organisations and individuals:– Universities, – Research centres– Multinational corporations, – SMEs (small to medium-sized enterprises), – Public administrations,– NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations)– Individuals, from anywhere in the world.

• All have the opportunity to participate in FP7• Different participation rules apply depending on the

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Timeframe for FP7 projects

20122006 2007 20142008 2009 2010 20152011 2013 2016

Official duration of FP7 2007-2013

Projects resulting from FP7 calls operating

Results from FP7 projects in use

Last projects startFirst projects startFirst calls Last projects end

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

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FP7 – Indicative budget breakdown (€ million)

4,0974,750

4,0974,750

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FP7 | Cooperation

Health; Food, Agriculture, Fisheries and Biotechnology; Information and Communication Technologies; Nano-sciences, Nano-technologies, Materials and

new Production Technologies; Energy; Environment (including Climate Change); Transport (including Aeronautics); Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities; Space; Security.

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Cooperation programme - thematic areas(€ million)

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1. Health1. Health

Biotechnology, generic tools and technologies for human healthBiotechnology, generic tools and technologies for human health

Translating research for human healthTranslating research for human health

Optimising the delivery of healthcare to European citizensOptimising the delivery of healthcare to European citizens

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2. Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology2. Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology

Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest, and aquatic environments

Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest, and aquatic environments

“Fork to farm”: Food, health and well being“Fork to farm”: Food, health and well being

Life sciences and biotechnology for sustainable non-food products and processes

Life sciences and biotechnology for sustainable non-food products and processes

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3. Information and Communication Technologies

3. Information and Communication Technologies

ICT Technology PillarsICT Technology Pillars

Integration of TechnologiesIntegration of Technologies

Applications ResearchApplications Research

Future and Emerging TechnologiesFuture and Emerging Technologies

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4. Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies

4. Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies

Nanosciences and NanotechnologiesNanosciences and Nanotechnologies

MaterialsMaterials

New ProductionNew Production

Integration of technologies for industrial applicationsIntegration of technologies for industrial applications

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5. Energy 5. Energy

Hydrogen and fuel cellsHydrogen and fuel cells

Renewable electricity generationRenewable electricity generation

Renewable fuel productionRenewable fuel production

Near zero emission power generationNear zero emission power generation

Smart energy networksSmart energy networks

Energy efficiency and savingsEnergy efficiency and savings

Knowledge for energy policy makingKnowledge for energy policy making

Renewables for heating and coolingRenewables for heating and cooling

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6. Environment (inc. climate change) 6. Environment (inc. climate change)

Environmental TechnologiesEnvironmental Technologies

Earth observation and assessment toolsEarth observation and assessment tools

Sustainable Management of ResourcesSustainable Management of Resources

Climate change, pollution and risksClimate change, pollution and risks

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7. Transport (inc. Aeronautics)7. Transport (inc. Aeronautics)

Aeronautics and air transportAeronautics and air transport

Surface transport (rail, road and waterborne)Surface transport (rail, road and waterborne)

Support to the European global satellite navigation system (Galileo)Support to the European global satellite navigation system (Galileo)

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8. Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities

8. Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities

Growth, employment and competitiveness in a knowledge societyGrowth, employment and competitiveness in a knowledge society

Combining economic, social and environmental objectives in a European perspective

Combining economic, social and environmental objectives in a European perspective

Major trends in society and their implicationsMajor trends in society and their implications

Europe in the worldEurope in the world

The citizen in the European UnionThe citizen in the European Union

Socio-economic and scientific indicatorsSocio-economic and scientific indicators

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9. Security9. Security

Protection against terrorism and crimeProtection against terrorism and crime

Security of infrastructures and utilitiesSecurity of infrastructures and utilities

Border securityBorder security

Restoring security in case of crisisRestoring security in case of crisis

Security systems integration and interoperability

Security systems integration and interoperability

Security and societySecurity and society

Security Research Coordination and structuring

Security Research Coordination and structuring

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10. Space10. Space

Space-based applications at the service of the European Society

Space-based applications at the service of the European Society

Exploration of spaceExploration of space

RTD for strengthening space foundations

RTD for strengthening space foundations

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FP7 Structure: Funding Schemes

• CCollaborative PProjects (CP): (CP): support for research projects carried out by consortia with participants from different countries, aimed at developing new knowledge, new technology, products, demonstration activities or common resources for research.

• NNetworks oof EExcellence (NOE):(NOE): support for a joint program of activities implemented by a number of research organisations, integrating their activities in a given field, and carried out by research teams in the framework of longer-term cooperation.

• CCoordination & SSupport AActions (CSA) - (CSA) - : support for activities aimed at coordinating or supporting research activities and policies, such as networking, exchanges, trans-national access to research infrastructures, studies, and conferences.

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FP7: Key Documents• Work Programme • Call Fiche• Guide for Applicants

– now including the Guidance notes for evaluators and the Background note on the funding scheme

• Evaluation forms with notes• EPSS manual• Model grant agreement• Rules on submission of proposals, and the related

evaluation, selection and award procedures

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FP7 | People• Initial training of researchers

– Marie Curie Networks*• Life-long training and career development

– Individual Fellowships– Co-financing of regional/national/international programmes

• Industry-academia pathways and partnerships– Industry-Academia Knowledge–sharing Scheme

• International dimension– Outgoing & Incoming International Fellowships– International Cooperation Scheme– Reintegration grants;– Support to researcher

• Specific actions: mobility & excellence– Mobility and career enhancement actions – Excellence awards

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FP7 | Capacities

• Research infrastructures

• Research for the benefit of SMEs

• Regions of Knowledge

• Research Potential

• Science in Society

• Coherent development of policies

• Activities of International Cooperation

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International Cooperation

• Budget: €185 million (2007 - 2013)

• More than 100 countries from all over the world are involved in EU Research Programmes.

• These activities will continue within the "Cooperation" programme of FP7, which covers the international cooperation actions in the 10 thematic areas and across themes.

• They will be implemented in coordination with the "Cooperation", "People" and "Capacities" programmes of FP7.

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FP7 – What’s new? • Main new elements compared to FP6:

– Duration increased from 5 to 7 years (except for Euratom FP)

– Annual budget increased significantly– New structure: Cooperation, Ideas (ERC),

People, Capacities, Euratom and JRC activities– Basic research (~ €1 billion per year): European

Research Council– Funding of research infrastructures– Flexible funding schemes– Simpler procedures

Key factors for success in applying for FP7 funding

Competition is tough:only the best projects get

funded

the proposal must address the topic and the work programme (not wishful thinking)

the consortium of partners must be excellent and appropriate for the task (select the right partners)

the proposal must address all 3 criteria

convince the evaluators (don’t rely on reputation)

and, of course, respect the basic rules (deadlines, n° participants, ceilings, length, ethics, …)

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• EU research: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research• Information on research programmes and projects:

http://www.cordis.lu• Seventh Framework Programme:

http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp7• RTD info magazine:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/rtdinfo/• Latest Published Calls: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm

Useful Links

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Thank You for attention

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