Tools for international cooperation in the field of science and technology

Iulia MihailDirector

Department of European Integration and International CooperationMinistrMinistry of y of EducaEducattiionon andand ResearchResearch

NaNattional Autional Authhoritorityy forfor Scientific ResearchScientific ResearchStr. Mendeleev nr. 21-25, sector 1, 010362 Bucureşti

Tel.: 212.77.91; Fax: 318.30.53; E-mail: imihail@mct.ro

Tools to facilitate the Tools to facilitate the participation on the R&D marketparticipation on the R&D market

Bilateral CooperationCooperation in the frame of international organizationsParticipation in international programmes and initiatives: EUREKA, COST, NATO, ESFParticipation in European programmes, in particular to FP7

Bilateral Cooperation: the partnership relations should be based on on going national research activities. Internationale Organisations: strict participation rules should be followed . Example – International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnologies, Trieste (www.icgeb.org).EUREKA – initiative mainly for applicative research with marketable applications (www.eureka.be).COST – platform for multilateral cooperation (www.cost.esf.org).NATO – aplicativ research for fighting against terrorism and other threats against security. Atention: no finantial support for medical research, but yes for sumer schools, seminars for advanced research, reintegration fellowships for former NATO fellows, grants for mobility for commun research thems (www.nato.int/science). DG JRC – Example: Institute for Health and Consumer Protection, Ispra (http://ihcp.jrc.cec.eu.int) scientific support for the European Commission in the field of health and consumers’ protection. See “Open call for researchers”.

Framework ProgrammeFramework Programme 7 7

FP7: Lisbon – “knowledge for growth” (cunoaştere pentru dezvoltare).

Duration: 2007 – 2013

Budget: arround 55 bil. EUR

New: increased annual budget compared to FP6, fundamental research, simplification of procedures, externalisation of some activities.

Programe Specifice

Cooperare – Cercetare in ParteneriatCooperare – Cercetare in Parteneriat

Oameni – Potential umanOameni – Potential uman

JRC (nuclear)JRC (nuclear)

Idei – Cercetari de frontieraIdei – Cercetari de frontiera

Capacitati – Capacitati de cercetare Capacitati – Capacitati de cercetare

JRC (non-nuclear)JRC (non-nuclear)

EuratomEuratom

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Cooperare – Cercetare in Parteneriat Cooperare – Cercetare in Parteneriat

10 Prioritati Tematice (Thematics priorities)

1. Sanatate

2. Alimente, Agricultura si Biotehnologie

3. Tehnologiile Societatii Informationale

4. Nanostiinte, Nanotehnologii, Materiale si noi Technologii de Productie

5. Energie

6. Mediu si schimbari climatice

7. Transport

8. Stiinte Socio-Economice si Umaniste

9. Spatiu

10. Cercetare pentru securitate

Let’s communicate!Let’s communicate!

Tel.: 212.77.91; Fax: Tel.: 212.77.91; Fax: 318318..3030..5353

E-mail: imihail@mct.roE-mail: imihail@mct.ro

Rue Montoyer nr. 23, etaj 4Rue Montoyer nr. 23, etaj 41000 Bruxelles, Belgia 1000 Bruxelles, Belgia

Persoane contact ale ANCSPersoane contact ale ANCS: Letiţia Clara Stănilă Antoaneta PopescuTel.: +32.2.505.3000, Fax: +32.2.513.3200letitia-clara.stanila@rosteu.net; antoaneta.popescu@rosteu.net

RomRomaannianian O Offficficee forfor ScienceScience andand TeTecchnologhnologyy to the to the EuropeanEuropean UniUnioon n

-- ROST ROST -- Following services will be provided to institutions and scientific community:•promotion of the Romanian research-development-innovation system;•searching and facilitating links with European partners;•specific dissemination and promotion;•facilitating the connections with the European institutions, similar bodies, national institutions and organizations;•recommendations regarding the European best-practices in the research-development-innovation field.

Expected results on long term:

* achieving a participation level of the Romanian scientific community in the research framework-programmes comparable to the European average;

* gradually increasing the integration of the Romanian scientific community in the research framework programmes.

6 vacancies are reserved for the Romanian public and private institutions and organisations personnel interested in participating in the European research programmes..

Bruxelles, 21 March 2006