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Opportunities for EU-India Research Through the EU’s 7th Research
Framework Programme
Indraneel Ghose
Science and Technology Section
European Commission Delegation in India
Main Messages
• What is the EU’s S&T Framework Programme (FP)?
• What does FP7 offer for Indian (and other non EU countries’) researchers/ institutions ?
• What are the advantages of participating in FP7 ?
• The possible map to success in FP7
• The bigger picture : EU – India cooperation in S&T
• How can I obtain further info ?
Message 1: FP7 - A Unique and High-quality Research
Programme
EC responsible for EU research policy and actions (FP) – Complements R&D in EU Member States
The next FP (FP7) is the largest international R&D Programme
Budget 54 billion Euros (about 70 billion US$); period 2007 – 2013
Message 2: FP7 Welcomes Indian (and other non EU country)
Participation
FP7 open to / welcomes participation by Indian researchers and institutions (public and private)
Opportunities include funded participation in multi-partner, multi-country R&D projects, fellowships to and from EU countries, etc.
Researchers are also encouraged to peer review (evaluate) proposals submitted to the European Commission
Message 3: Many Scientific, Networking and Financial Benefits
of Participating In EU FPs
Application process greatly simplified, especially for “non- coordinator” partners
Totally independent peer-review of research proposals and full feedback on evaluation outcome
For successful projects : participation in high quality, multi country/ multi partner projects
Access to and sharing of knowledge across whole research consortium
Creation of new networks and direct contacts with research partners in Europe, e.g. joint workshops, visits, exchanges etc
Possibilities ranging from major (multi-million Euro) projects to smaller actions
Message 4: “It’s easier than it looks” (for good science)
More than 80 proposals with Indian partners retained in FP6
Total Commission support to projects with Indian partners 250 M€, of which the Indian partners share is more than 11 M€
In addition, 35 Indian researchers have been granted fellowships under the various Marie Curie Actions
Framework Programme 7 (2007 – 2013)
Specific Programmes (SP) Cooperation – Collaborative Research (32.413 B€) Ideas – Frontier research (7.510 B€) People – Human Potential (4.750 B€) Capacities – Research capacity (4.097 B€)
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Joint Research Centre (1.751 B€) Euratom (nuclear energy; 4.061B€)
The Total FP7 budget is 54.582 B€
SP1 - Cooperation
9 Thematic Priorities9 Thematic Priorities1. Health (6.100 B€)2. Food, agriculture and biotechnology (1.935 B€)3. Information and communication technologies (9.050 B€)4. Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new
production technologies (3.475 B€)5. Energy (2.350 B€)6. Environment (including climate change - (1.890 B€)7. Transport (including aeronautics - (4.160 B€)8. Socio-economic sciences and the humanities (0.623 B€)9. Space (1.430 B€)10. Security (1.400 B€)
Budget 32.413 B€
Two types of international participation across the Cooperation
themes
Opening of all Cooperation thematic areas to partner countries minimum consortium requirement: 3 partners from 3 different EU
member states or associated states
Within each thematic area – Specific International Cooperation Activity topics minimum consortium requirement: 2 partners from 2 different EU
member states or associated states and 2 partners from 2 different non EU countries – For India, China and Russia, the partners can be from 2 different provinces
FP7 SP2 - Ideas
The programme will enhance the dynamism, creativity and excellence of European research at the frontier of knowledge by supporting “investigator-driver” research
The activities will be implemented by the European Research Council
The European Research Council website: erc.europa.eu
Budget 7.510 B€
SP3 - People
A coherent set of “Marie Curie” actions - addressing researchers at all stages of their careers – initial training, lifelong training and career development through fellowships for Europeans to train outside Europe and non-Europeans in Europe, excellence awards
The Marie Curie programme websitecordis.europa.eu/mariecurie-actions
Budget 4.750 B€
SP4 - Capacities
This part of the FP will enhance research and innovation capacities throughout Europe and ensure its optimal use through:
Development of research infrastructure Research for the benefit of SMEs Supporting development of regional research-driven
clusters Unlocking research potential in the EU region Bringing science and society closer Activities of international cooperation (targeted) to support
international participation across the whole of FP7
Budget 4.097 B€
Other FP7 Calls are currently open!
Of interest of India:
Cooperation: Total call amount for all themes 3.226 B€; Most deadlines mid April - early May 2007
Ideas: Total call amount 289.5 M€; Deadline 29 April 2007
Capacities – International Cooperation: Total call amount 17 M€ (including 3 M€ for the Asia Region); Deadline 2 May 2007
For more information: cordis.europa.eu/fp7
Funding Schemes
Collaborative Projects – aimed at developing new knowledge, new technology, products, demonstration activities, common resources for research
Networks of Excellence – support to joint programme of activities to integrate activities in a given field
Coordination and Support Actions – Support to activities aimed at coordinating and supporting search activities and policies
Support for “Frontier” Research – Support to investigator-driven projects funded in the framework of the European Research Council
Support for training and career development of researchers – Support for the implementation of the Marie Curie actions
Research for the benefit of specific groups – Support to research projects for the benefit of particular groups, in particular SMEs
The Roadmap to Participation
Awareness of possibilities for participation
Possible Interest (by examining Specific Programme, Work Programme, call for
Proposals, e.g. Cordis – www.cordis.europa.eu)
Joining / Finding applicant research consortia
Input into preparation of research proposals
(Proposal submission by Coordinator) (completely electronic)
(Evaluation)
If successful: Negotiation (by Coordinator), Funding
Finding a partner
Build on your bilateral contacts with the European countries to join a consortium
In the partner search section of the Cordis website
http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/partners_en.html
Through events such as this one
The Evaluation process
Each proposal is evaluated by 3 or more independent evaluators
Evaluation criteria include relevance to the work programme, S&T excellence, potential impact of the project, quality of the consortium, quality of the management team, mobilisation of resources
Thresholds for each of the criteria and overall threshold have to be achieved for a consortium to be invited for contract negotiations.
You will know the preliminary results 2 - 4 months after the close of the call
Evaluators
Each project submitted for funding is evaluated by 3 or more independent evaluators.
The Commission selects independent expert evaluators
If selected, usually involves 1 week in Brussels (honorarium, travel and subsistence covered by the EU)
Interested??? Register online at
https://cordis.europa.eu/emmfp7
India and the European Commission funded Research
Some Milestones
2001: Signature of the Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement
2006: Strong support for S&T Cooperation at the 7th EU-India Summit in October
2006: 3rd Joint Steering Committee Meeting in November calling for a more strengthened and strategic partnership
2007: India-EU Ministerial Science Conference
2007: Possible Renewal and strengthening of the CooperationAgreement
Principles: Shared Vision
Win-Win
Equal partnership
Public acceptance on both sides For example
EnergyEnvironmentGlobal changeHuman health
Recommendations
Establishment of a critical number of Joint EU-India nodes for networking innovation systems in different regions of India and Europe
New symmetric program for promoting S&T collaboration and mobility with joint funding
Combined effort to create joint infrastructures for advanced research in both India and EU
Follow-up funding systems for collaborating EU-India scientist networks
Information Sources
General information on research: www.ec.europa.eu/research/index_en.cfm
General information on FP6: cordis.europa.eu/fp6
General information on FP7: cordis.europa.eu/fp7
EU Delegation in Indiawww.delind.cec.eu.intwww.delind.cec.eu.int/en/stcoop
Any questions?? [email protected]