malta council for science and technology brief introduction to fp7 4 th september 2007 anthea frendo...

Malta Council for Science and Technology

Brief Introduction to FP7

4th September 2007

Anthea FrendoNational Contact Point for FP7

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Outline

• FP7: the Basics

• FP7 Structure

• Who can apply

• How to apply

• MCST’s role in FP7

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FP7 at a Glance

• EU’s main funding tool for supporting research and technological development

• 2007-2013

• Total budget of over € 50 Billion

• Supports research in selected priority areas

• An important element in realising the Lisbon Agenda for growth and competitiveness

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FP7 Structure

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Ideas – Frontier Research

Capacities – Research Capacity

People – Marie Curie Actions

Cooperation – Collaborative research

JRC non-nuclear research

Euratom direct actions – JRC nuclear research

Euratom indirect actions – nuclear fusion and fission research

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Budget

€ million

Ideas, 7 510

People, 4 750

Capacities, 4 097 JRC (EC), 1 751

Cooperation, 32 413

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Cooperation

• Core of FP7

• Promotes collaborative research in Europe and beyond

• Aims to gain leadership in key scientific and technological areas

• Supports cooperation between universities, industry, research centres and public authorities

• 10 themes

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Cooperation10 Themes:

• Health

• Food, agriculture and fisheries, and biotechnology

• Information & communication technologies

• Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies

• Energy

• Environment (including climate change)

• Transport (including aeronautics)

• Socio-economic sciences and humanities

• Space

• Security

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Ideas

• Supports “frontier research”

• All areas of science and technology – “bottom-up” approach

• Selection based on scientific excellence only

• Individual research teams (or collaboration)

• Implemented via the European Resaerch Council (ERC)

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Ideas - Objectives

Stimulate excellence in frontier research in Europe and attract researchers to Europe:

• invest in bright and promising researchers and new ideas and unusual approaches

• stimulate competition at the European level

• offer incentives to individual researchers

• improve career opportunities and provide conditions for early independence of young researchers

• increase competition, recognition and international visibility for excellent individual scientists and scholars in Europe

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People

• Provides support for researcher mobility and career development

• For both researchers inside and outside the EU

• Objective – to make Europe more attractive to the best researchers

• Implemented via a set of Actions

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Capacities

Aims to strengthen Europe’s research capacities through:

• Research Infrastructures

• Research for the benefit of SMEs

• Regions of Knowledge

• Research Potential

• Science in Society

• Specific Activities for International Cooperation

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Who can apply?

• Any company, university, research centre or other legal entity established in:– a Member State– Associated Country– Third Country

may participate provided that the minimum conditions have been met

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Participation – how to apply for fundingProposal Submission

Call for Call for ProposalsProposals NetworkingNetworking

Interest

Partner?Coordinator?

Researchers

Academia

SMEs

Multinationals

NGOs

ProposalProposalPreparationPreparation

Internal Internal Enhancements Enhancements

& Services& ServicesLegal

IP

Finance

SubmissionSubmission

Guide for Proposers

Guide for Evaluators

DEADLINE

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Getting Support

• National Contact Points– The network of NCPs is the main structure to

provide guidance and practical information – Personalised support during the project

• FP7 Enquiry Service– A service provided by the Europe Direct Contact

Centre

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Role of MCST in FP7

• MCST is the NCP organisation in Malta for FP7.

• MCST has appointed an NCP for every thematic and horizontal area in FP7.

• List of National Contact Points on MCST website – Contacts Section

• Every local NCP is part of a NCP network at the European level.

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Role of the National Contact Point

• Offers a helpful and FREE service.

• Disseminates information on FP7.

• Maintains website and provide e-mail updates.

• Identifies opportunities for Malta in current calls.

• Organises info days and training workshops.

• Helps in finding the right EC funding and partner.

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Role of the National Contact Point cont…

• Advises on joining consortia and proposal writing.

• Networks locally and abroad.

• Assists in partner searches.

• Offers one-to-one consultations & full confidentiality.

• Assistance of FP7 Documents and procedures

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Thank you for your attention

Anthea Frendo

Malta Council for Science and Technology

Villa Bighi, Bighi

Kalkara

Tel: (356) 2360 2123 Email: [email protected]

Fax: (356) 2166 0341 Web: www.mcst.gov.mt

Other useful Sites:

FP7 Malta: http://www.mcst.gov.mt/index_fp7.aspx FP7 General: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/