Vassilios Tsakalos Director General Research Promotion Foundation
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RESEARCH PROMOTION FOUNDATION
Vassilios TsakalosDirector General
Research Promotion Foundation
Opportunities for Collaboration on Research & Development
Between Cypriot and Foreign Researchers
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Layout of Presentation • Cyprus Research Landscape
• Research Promotion Foundation’s (RPF) Role & Activities
• RPF’s National Framework Programme
– Structure & Statistics
• Bilateral Cooperation
• Opportunities for International Cooperation
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Research Landscape: Past – Present - Future
1992 2002 2008 2009
R&D Expenditure € 9.5 ml € 33.2 ml € 73.3 ml € 83.3 ml
%GDP 0,18% 0,30% 0,43% 0,49 %
Researchers (FTE) 366 822 1201 1266
Research activities in 2009 by sector:• Government (20.3%)• Higher Education Institutions (46%)• Enterprises (20.6%)• NGOs (13%)
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The Research Promotion Foundation (RPF)• established in 1996• non-governmental institution• fully supported by the Government• governed by a 12-member Board • chaired by the Permanent Secretary of the Planning Bureau
Vision: “…national organization for the promotion of scientific research, technological development and innovation…”
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RPF’s Main ActivitiesA. Financing Research Projects through the Design and Monitoring of
Competitive Programmes • Funds from government budget & Structural Funds of the European Union
B. Managing European Research and Innovation Programmes and
Promotion of International Cooperation in Research and Innovation• involvement of Cypriot scientists in European programmes, • cooperation with international organisations (ESF, EUREKA, AAL,CERN)• implementation of bilateral Agreements / Protocols on R&D between
Cyprus & other countries
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A. National ProgrammesFeatures:• Competitive basis• Annual (1998) -> Framework (2003-2005)• Support of both Basic and Industrial Research but also Pre-competitive
Development Stage Activities• Thematic and Horizontal Programmes• Funding of Research Organisations, Enterprises and Public Benefit
Organisations• Funding of non-Cypriot research partners (up to 30% of total funding)
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Launching of the New RPF’s Framework Programme 2008-2010
STRATEGIC LEVEL
GENERAL PRIORITIES
SPECIFIC GOALS
40 SPECIFICACTIONS
9 SUPPORTING ACTIONS
5 PILLARS 18 RTDI PROGRAMMES
Total Budget: 120 million Euro from RPFaprox. 90 million Euro from RPF (revised)
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RPF’s Framework Programme 2008-2010• PILLAR I : Multithematic Research Development• PILLAR II : Development of Human Resources in Research• PILLAR III : Development of Industrial Research and
Innovation in Enterprises• PILLAR IV: Development of Research Infrastructures• PILLAR V : Development of International Networking and
Cooperation
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THEMATIC25.5
HUMAN RESOURCES
12.5
INNOVATION25.5
INFRASTRUCT.49
INTERNATIONAL7.5
BUDGET ALLOCATION per PILLAR (in mill. Euro before cuts)
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21%
13%
17%22%
27% Technology
ICT
Sustainable Development
Health & Life Sciences
Social Sciences & Humanities
PROPOSALS SUBMITED per THEMATIC AREA (2011 Calls)
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B. European Programmes and International Cooperation
Cyprus / RPF is participating in: Framework Programmes for Research & Technological
Development (FP) of the EU (5th FP onwards) Framework Programme for Competitiveness &
Innovation (CIP) of the EU COST Programme (networking) EUREKA & EUROSTARS (industrial research) European Science Foundation - ESF (networking/basic
research) Joint Research Centre – JRC (7 research centres) Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) Initiative CERN (2 Protocols)
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Bilateral CooperationPILLAR V : Development of International Networking and Cooperation
Current Agreements / Protocols on R&D:- Greece - France - Slovenia - Romania - Italy - Egypt - United Kingdom - Cuba - United States of America
Future Agreements / Protocols on R&D:- Israel- Hungary………
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€ 163 K
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Greece France Italy Egypt Romania Slovenia
Budget per Call per Country of Cooperation
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Opportunities for International Cooperation• Action “Targeted International Cooperation”
– Cooperation Projects with Countries without Bilateral Agreement– Funding for both countries from RPF
• Programmes “DIDACTOR” & “PENEK”– Projects for Young Researchers (Post-docs & PhD Candidates)– Host Organisation in Cyprus– No limitation on YR’s nationality
• Programme “Researchers from Abroad”– Young Researcher: PhD holder with >2 years leaving abroad– Experienced Researcher: PhD holder with >5 years experience abroad
• All Programmes– Open to participation from other countries– Up to 30% of requested funding to foreign partners (non SMEs)– Eligible expenses: personnel cost, travel, consumables, overheads
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Opportunities for International Cooperation
Joint Programming Initiatives (Cyprus participation)
• Cultural Heritage and Global Change
• Agriculture, Food Safety and Climate Change
• Water Challenges for a Changing World
• Urban Europe (AT Initiative)
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Participation of Austrian Researchers in RPF’s Programmes (2003 – 2010) No. Proposals Submitted: 17 / 6 Funded
3 Young Researcher - Postdoc Research (DIDAKTOR) 3 Young Researcher - PhD Candidate (PENEK) 2 Thematic Area Energy 1 Thematic Area Economy / 1 Funded 1 Upgrade of Existing Infrastructure / 1 Funded 1 Strategic Infrastructure Project 6 EUREKA / 4 Funded
Most Common Partners: University of Vienna Austrian Institute of Technology Technological University of Vienna
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Cooperation with Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft (FFG)NCP Security: SEREN 2NCP Energy: C-ENERGY +NCP ICT: Idea-ist 2011-09-28 NCP Research Infrastructures: EuroRIsNetNCP KBBE: BIONET
Staff Exchange July 2011NCP Health: Health NCP-NET
Staff Exchange May 2011NCP SSH: NET4SOCIETYHealth: Fit4Health
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Contact Details:
Research Promotion Foundation
Tel: +357-22205064
Fax: +357-22205001
Thank you for your attention!