Dipartimento di Sanita’ Pubblica Veterinaria e Sicurezza Alimentare Istituto Superiore di Sanità

Promotion of the cooperation between EFSA and Art. 36 in Italy:

practicalities and opportunities

Luca Busani

Starting points

• EFSA report on cooperation 2007-2015• Awarded grants• Participating art.36

• 2014 meeting with national art. 36• Opportunities, needs

• EFSA Training on G&P presented during 25°FP meeting, November 2015 in Parma

Objectives

• Promote cooperation with EFSA and networking among art. 36

• Present the tools (old and new ones) and opportunities of cooperation

• Share experiences among participants

Events

Three events programmed in 2016:• South Italy (Catania, Sicily)

• Co-organized with Ministero della Salute and Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sicilia

• Centre Italy (Rome, Latium)• Co-organized with Ministero della Salute and

Istituto Superiore di Sanità• North Italy (Milan, Lombardy)

• Co-organized with Ministero della Salute and Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia and Emilia Romagna

The Program

• 3 hours of training:• General presentation of FP and MoH• National strategy of Risk Assessment• Management of the national art. 36• Tools and strategy for the cooperation with

EFSA• Experiences of application (EFSA grants and

procurements-three presentations)• Administrative issues related to grants and

procurements• Discussion and closure

The events

• Catania (February 19th) and Rome (March 14th): small differences betweenthe two events but success in both (90 and 40 attended). Milan, May 26th 2016

• Appreciated the administrative issues and the experiences

• Interest in the education tools and talent management from Universities art. 36

• Role of the FP underlined

The “key” slide

The events - discussion

• About opportunities and need to get to know each other

• About admistrative issues and specific points related to finance and reporting

• General interest and more awareness about the cooperation with EFSA

• Keys for successfull application: • scientific and technical background• correct interpretation of the request• capacity to present a competitive proposal

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