Unlocking and developing the research potential of research entities established in the EU´s

Convergence regions and Outermost regions

Research Potential

Work Programme 2011

Constanţa, 9 September 2010

•Antonio Balestrieri •European Commission•DG Research Unit B4

Regional dimension of FP7

Two specifically regional actions in FP7

Research Potential (RP): helps increase potential of excellent research entities in Convergence & Outermost Regions.

Regions of Knowledge (RoK): supports development of ‘regional research-driven clusters’ comprising ‘triple helix’ of research organisations/universities, business entities & regional authorities.

Synergies with other funding sources In addition to the FP7, the Structural Funds allocate € 50 billion for R&D (from

total of € 86 billion for innovation) while Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) has a budget of € 3.6 billion to promote innovation and financial engineering (venture capital, etc).

FP7 2007–2013

Health

Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology Information and Communication Technologies

Energy

Environment (including Climate Change)

Transport

Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities

Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies

Security and Space*

Research Infrastructures

Research for the BenefitOf SMEs

Regions of Knowledge

Research Potential

Science in Society

Activities of InternationalCo-operation

Coherent Developmentof Policies

Initial Training of ResearchersLifelong Learning and Career Development

Industry-Academia Partnerships and PathwaysIndustry-Academia Partnerships and PathwaysThe International DimensionThe International Dimension

Specific ActionsSpecific Actions

Industry-Academia Partnerships and PathwaysThe International Dimension

Specific Actions

Starting Independent Researcher Grants

Advanced Investigator Grants

COOPERATION (32.413 MEUR)

IDEAS (7.510 MEUR)

CAPACITIES (4.097 MEUR)

PEOPLE (4.750 MEUR)

+ CCR (1.751 MEUR)+ EURATOM (2.700 MEUR)

* Separate themes

FP 7- specific programme « CAPACITIES »

1.Research Infrastructures2.Research for the benefit of SMEs3.Regions of Knowledge (RoK) 126 M€4.Research Potential (RegPot) 340 M€5.Science in Society6.Coherent Development of policies7.Activities of International Cooperation

Objectives

to strengthen the capacities of their researchers

to success fully participate in research activities

at EU level

Research Potential

to stimulate the realisation of the full research potential

by unlocking and developing the research potential in

the EU’s convergence regions and outermost regions

Convergence RegionsRegions eligible for financing by the Structural

Funds (2007-2013) under objective « convergence »

where capita gross

domestic product

(GDP) is less than 75 % of the average GDP of the

EU-25.

(*) Associated Countries with equiv. to ‘Convergence’ regions : all regions of Albania, Croatia, FYROM, Montenegro, Serbia & Turkey; Galilee region of Israel

Support leading-edge research in the Convergence and Outermost regions;

Increase the participation in EU FP7; Attract, develop and retain the best research professionals

in the Convergence and Outermost regions' research centres; Up-grade and extend the laboratory equipment and

research performance of the Convergence RTD actors to improve the research environment and ensure leadership;

Increase the visibility of excellence in S&T research of the C&O regions' research centres;

Demonstrate responsiveness to society and regional/European development concerns with involving relevant regional or national authorities at an early stage of the projects

Research Potential Specific Objectives

FP7-REGPOT-2011-1Unlocking and developing the Research Potential in the EU’s convergence regions and outermost regions

Deadline: December, 7th, 2011, 17:00 Brussels Time

Funding Scheme: Supporting Action (CSA-SA)

Research Potential Call in WP 2011

FP7-REGPOT-2011-1

Doubling of call’s Budget in 2011 compared to 2010 The EC financial contribution per selected project can

be up to EUR 4 million The EC financial contribution may reach a max. of

100% of eligible costs (up to 7% for the indirect costs) Duration of projects: up to 36 months (+6 additional

months if ex post-evaluation facility is included)

Research Potential

FFP7-REGPOT-2011-1

To promote the reinforcement of the excellence of highest quality or promising research entities established in the eligible regions

Project proposed by a single public or private research entity collaborating with at least 3 European outstanding research partnering organizations of at least 3 different countries (MS, AC), in the same S&T domain

The project must be proposed by a single public or private research entity of significant scientific size (e.g. University Depart., Faculties or specialized research institutes with at least 10 permanent experienced researchers) established in the convergence & outermost regions of EU/AC*

• 3 or more experienced and knowledgeable partner organisations should participate in the proposal.

FP7-REGPOT-2011-1Participants

A Steering Committee for research strategy should be foreseen with top class scientists (e.g. representatives of the 'partnering organisations').

Regional authorities, funding agencies, representatives of the national research bodies, applicant's parent organisation, and end-users (SMEs, industry, etc) could also participate if appropriate, especially in order to ensure synergies with local, regional or national policies or programmes.

Such an approach will increase the sustainability of the Convergence and Outermost regions' RTD players.

It will also enhance the up-scaling of their potential and will allow them to become dynamic "innovation engines" capable of sustaining regional or national growth and employment.

FFP7-REGPOT-2011-1Steering Committee

This activity will support the implementation of an Action Plan:defined by the highest quality or promising

research entities established in the eligible regions

derived from a SWOT analysis of the applicant’s research entity

FFP7-REGPOT-2011-1Action Plan

Action plan must include a set of 4 coherent measures:

1. Exchange of know-how and experience with at least 3 or more experienced and knowledgeable PO in the EU/ACs (2-way secondments of research staff with obligatory return mechanism – secondment salaries not covered)

2. Recruitment by the selected research entities of incoming experienced researchers (or managers but not master/PhD students )

3. Acquisition, development, maintenance or upgrading of research equipment (30% - up to 45%) (depreciation)

4. Organisation of workshops and conferences, dissemination and promotional activities to facilitate knowledge transfer at national and international level

FFP7-REGPOT-2011-1Action Plan

In addition to listed 4 measures, the applicants can optionally apply for an international independent expert evaluation of their overall research quality and capacity.

The evaluation:will take place after the end of the implementation of the

Action Plan (over a period of up to 6 months)should be developed in a separate work package

whose eligible costs should not exceed 100 000 € Its added value to be justified and methodology to be

described

“together with SC (Regional and National Research Authorities)” Check the level of excellence, the research strategy and agenda Make suggestions for a better sustainability Output: a business plan

FFP7-REGPOT-2011-1Evaluation Facility

3 Evaluation Criteria:

S&T Excellence (relevant to the objective of the call)Concept, objective, work-planCoherence between the SWOT analysis and the Action

Plan of proposalImplementation & Management

Management structureQuality and relevant experience of the applicant to

implement the Action PlanAllocation of resources (budget, staff, equipment)

ImpactContribution to expected impacts listed in Work

ProgrammePlans for dissemination/exploitation

Research PotentialEvaluation Criteria

Calls REGPOT-1

  2007 2008 2009 2010

Eligible proposals 239 451 304 252EC requested contribution (in M€) 228,78 487,59 696,40 548,44Average EC requested Budget (in M€) 1,08 0,95 2,14 2,16

Funded proposals 23 33 16 14

EC contribution (in M€) 23,50 31 30 31

Research Potential

REGPOT projects with Romanian coordinators

http://ec.europa.eu/research/regions/index_en.cfm?pg=map

• MIMOMEMS – REGPOT 2007-1 – National Institute for Research and Development in Microtechnologies

• PROCUST – REGPOT 2007-2 – National Institute for Research and Development in Electrical Engineering

• DELICE – REGPOT 2008-1 – National Institute of Research and Development for Optoelectronics

• ICPE-HyFC – REGPOT 2008-1 – National Institute for Research and Development in Electrical Engineering

• STREAM - REGPOT 2010-1 – Institutul De Chimie Macromoleculara Petru Poni

• ERRIC - REGPOT 2010-1 – Universitatea "Politehnica" din Bucuresti

Work Programme and associated documents for Capacities

http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.FP7CallsPage

Information about the Regional dimension of FP7:http://ec.europa.eu/research/regions/index_en.cfm

Research Enquiry Service:http://ec.europa.eu/research/enquiries

FAQs:http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?lg=en&pg=faq

Further Information

Thanks for your attention !

Antonio Balestrieri European CommissionDG Research Unit B4

email: antonio.balestrieri@ec.europa.eu