CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE CENTRES OF COMPETENCE IN CANDIDATE

CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE CENTRES OF COMPETENCE IN CANDIDATE COUNTRIES SUPPORT FOR THE INTEGRATION OF NAS IN THE EUROPEAN RESEARCH AREA Qo. L/Growth/EESD-2001 -INTEGR ANDRZEJ SIEMASZKO NATIONAL CONTACT POINT - POLAND IPPT PAN 1

CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN VXXY (RESEARCH CENTER OF VXXY) (CENTRE OF COMPETENCE IN VXXY) ACRONYM l XXXYYMM A. Siemaszko 2

MISSION OF THE CENTRE Establishing the leading Centre of Excellence in the area VXXY in Poland. l Integration of the Centrum with European Research Area through networking, exchange and twinning l Contribution to integration of the Polish XXX sector to EU l A. Siemaszko 3

OBJECTIVES l transform the R&D potential of the Centre towards advanced fields of. . . l improve links with outstanding centers in EU and CC (Candidate Countries). . . l reorient activities towards new priorities of. . . l increase networking with … for. . l increase capacity of. . through … l increase participation in. . . l integrate. . . l contribute to integration / preparation of. . . A. Siemaszko 4

OBJECTIVES l establishing twinning mechanism with. . l attract young researchers … l reestablish links with UA, Russia and other NIS (Newly Independent States) l optimization of technological regimes in … l increasing efficiency and innovativeness… l sustainable development l reducing the environmental impact l training on EU’s directives concerning environment… A. Siemaszko 5

DELIVERABLES l l Increased networking through organizing 3 conferences, 8 study visits, 6 missions. . . Increased scope through opening new research fields in XX, extending activities towards . . . involvement of industry . . . international cooperation Establishing a leading training site through organizing the international Ph. D studies. . . Strengthened links with industry through. . . A. Siemaszko 6

DELIVERABLES l l l Strengthened links with regional authorities through. . 10 new proposals of R&D projects prepared Participation in 3 European networks Increased capacity by updating infrastructure, gaining new managerial skills. . . Twinning agreement with XX National network of … established A. Siemaszko 7

Presentation of the Centre l map of the Institute and Centre l photos l mangement structure l management of the Centre – coordination (coordinator, Coordination Board, Advisory Board, Task Leaders; roles, meetings) – international Advisory Board – reporting structure l existing infrastructure A. Siemaszko 8

world scientific position / reputation of the University / Institute no. of professors l memberships, boards, associations l journals published l unique facilities /access, data bases, collections. . . l publications over last 50/20 years (diagram? ) l monographs l Ph. D dissertations (foreign Ph. D students, countries!) l Habilitations l Honoris causa doctorates l Participation in international journal boards l Patents, licenses l Visits in Institute (countries, diagram, examples) l Visiting professors from the Institute l organization of conferences, seminars l Participation in conferences l Ph. D students (diagram? ) l A. Siemaszko 9

reputation of the Centre l summary concerning only the Centre A. Siemaszko 10

experience R&D projects in FP 4, FP 5 (list of projects) l Bilateral projects l Visits l Participation in special conferences, workshops, trainings l Experience gained from training l Membership of associations l Participation in research networks l A. Siemaszko 11

experience l cooperation with industry • projects, assessments l cooperation with authorities l participation in national programmes (e. g. targeted projects of KBN) A. Siemaszko 12

network / cooperation agreements l l International network (e. g. Germany, France, Hungary, Lithuania, Russia, China, Ukraine. . . ) National network (e. g. 20 universities, companies, . . . map!) A. Siemaszko 13

budget of the Institute l sources, share, diagram l total budget of the Institute (3 years) l total budget related to the Centre l max contribution from EC 0. 3 x 2. 7= A. Siemaszko 3. 5 Meuro 2. 7 Meuro 0. 9 Meuro 14

thematic areas l coherence to FP 5 action lines l coherence to FP 6 priorities A. Siemaszko 15

WORK PROGRAMME WP 1 Thematic conferences l organization of 1 -3 conferences gathering distinguished experts of X, allowing to reestablish links with leading European Centers… WP 2 Ph. D studies l International Ph. D studies will be opened. . . Exchange of Ph. D students with University of C will be organized WP 3 Postgraduate studies l Strong links to industry. . . l Post-graduate studies will be established. 6 courses on XXX… A. Siemaszko 16

WORK PROGRAMME WP 4 Summer schools l To build capacity of the Centre, the summer schools will be organized involved distinguished experts in the field YY l Special training materials will be published in the series. . and used in Ph. D studies WP 5 Networking l 12 missions to leading European centers will be organized l 6 missions from. . . to the Center l contacts with European Networks of Excellence ZZ will be established l presentation of the R&D potential A. Siemaszko 17

WORK PROGRAMME WP 6 Networking with Eastern Europe l 12 missions to leading Russian and Ukrainian centers will be organized l 6 missions from. . . to the Center WP 7 Brokerage events l 2 brokerage events will be organized in the field ZZ A. Siemaszko 18

WORK PROGRAMME WP 8 Twining, study visits l Twinning arrangements with the Center ZX will be signed containing l 2 x 3 months visits of top managers from Z to the Centre l 4 x 3 months visits of top managers from Centre to Z l 4 x 1 year stays for young researchers l joint participation in projects l joint participation in fairs l support to infrastructure A. Siemaszko 19

WORK PROGRAMME WP 9 National networking l national network will be established with 15 universities and institutes l joint seminars l participation in WP 1 - WP 4 l cooperation in committies l cooperation with industry WP 10 Increasing participation in FP 5/6 projects l 6 missions to meetings / conferences to establish links with consortia submitting proposals l 2 training workshops "how to prepare a successful EU proposal", "how to manage the EU project" l development of the Local Contact Point A. Siemaszko 20

WORK PROGRAMME WP 11 Promotion, dissemination l prepare leaflets l prepare brochures on the Centre activities l 3 working meetings with regional authorities to strengthen collaboration l participation in fairs (booth) WP 12 Studies, assessments l prepare studies, opinions for authorities l cooperation with YZ in monitoring of progress. . . l supporting the implementation of the Directive 188 through. . . A. Siemaszko 21

WORK PROGRAMME WP 13 Capacity building l update infrastructure (own and other resources) l modernize working environment (own and other resources) l cooperation links WP 14 Special infrastructure l opening of the existing infrastructure (large scale facilities) for ERA l 6 six-monthly stays for young researchers from abroad A. Siemaszko 22

WORK PROGRAMME WP 15 Special collections/databases l exchange of collections WP 16 Coordination l coordination of activities of Co. E l operation of the Co. E office A. Siemaszko 23

WORK PROGRAMME l Gantt chart l List of Deliverables A. Siemaszko 24