EU Research Funding Opportunity FP 7

EU Research Funding Opportunity FP 7. . . Tomorrow’s answers start today Rasha El-shinety, Ph. D Head of AFM-grants office RDIN contact point in Alexandria University- Health Sector 3/18/2018 1

The EU’s Seventh Research Framework Programme (FP 7, 2007 -2013) • FP 7 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 • FP 7 supports research in selected priority areas • FP 7 represents a 41% budget increase from FP 6 at 2004 prices 3/18/2018 2

FPs 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) 3/18/2018 3

FP 7 (2007 -2013): The Structure Cooperation – Collaborative research Ideas – Frontier Research People – Marie Curie Actions Capacities – Research Capacity + JRC non-nuclear research Euratom direct actions – JRC nuclear research Euratom indirect actions – nuclear fusion and fission research 3/18/2018 4

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 FP 7 Different participation rules apply depending on the research initiative in question. 3/18/2018 5

Timeframe for FP 7 projects Results from FP 7 projects in use Projects resulting from FP 7 calls operating Official duration of FP 7 2007 -2013 2006 2007 First calls 3/18/2018 2009 2010 First projects start 2011 2012 2013 2014 Last projects start 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Last projects end 6 2021

FP 7 – Indicative budget breakdown (€ million) 32 412 3/18/2018 4, 097 4, 750 7

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FP 7 | 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. 3/18/2018 9

Cooperation programme - thematic areas (€ million) 3/18/2018 10

1. Health Biotechnology, generic tools and technologies for human health Translating research for human health Optimising the delivery of healthcare to European citizens 3/18/2018 11

2. Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest, and aquatic environments “Fork to farm”: Food, health and well being Life sciences and biotechnology for sustainable non-food products and processes 3/18/2018 12

3. Information and Communication Technologies ICT Technology Pillars Integration of Technologies Applications Research Future and Emerging Technologies 3/18/2018 13

4. Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies Materials New Production Integration of technologies for industrial applications 3/18/2018 14

5. Energy Hydrogen and fuel cells Renewable electricity generation Renewable fuel production Renewables for heating and cooling Near zero emission power generation Smart energy networks Energy efficiency and savings Knowledge for energy policy making 3/18/2018 15

6. Environment (inc. climate change) Climate change, pollution and risks Sustainable Management of Resources Environmental Technologies Earth observation and assessment tools 3/18/2018 16

7. Transport (inc. Aeronautics) Aeronautics and air transport Surface transport (rail, road and waterborne) Support to the European global satellite navigation system (Galileo) 3/18/2018 17

8. Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities Growth, employment and competitiveness in a knowledge society Combining economic, social and environmental objectives in a European perspective Major trends in society and their implications Europe in the world The citizen in the European Union Socio-economic and scientific indicators 3/18/2018 Foresight activities 18

9. Security Protection against terrorism and crime Security of infrastructures and utilities Border security Restoring security in case of crisis Security systems integration and interoperability Security and society 3/18/2018 Security Research Coordination and structuring 19

10. Space-based applications at the service of the European Society Exploration of space 3/18/2018 RTD for strengthening space foundations 20

FP 7 Structure: Funding Schemes • Collaborative Projects (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. • Networks of Excellence (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. • Coordination & Support Actions (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. 3/18/2018 21

• • • FP 7: 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 3/18/2018 22

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FP 7 | 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 3/18/2018 24

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FP 7 | 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 3/18/2018 26

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 FP 7, 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 FP 7. 3/18/2018 27

FP 7 – What’s new? • Main new elements compared to FP 6: – 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 FP 7 funding Competition is tough: only the best projects get funded Ø the proposal must address the topic and the work programme (not wishful thinking) Ø the consortium of partners must be excellent and appropriate for the task (select the right partners) Ø the proposal must address all 3 criteria Ø convince the evaluators (don’t rely on reputation) Ø and, of course, respect the basic rules (deadlines, n° participants, ceilings, length, ethics, …) 3/18/2018 29

Useful Links • • • 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/fp 7 RTD info magazine: http: //europa. eu. int/comm/research/rtdinfo/ Latest Published Calls: http: //cordis. europa. eu/fp 7/dc/index. cfm 3/18/2018 30

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