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Best practice examples from Europe “ENV-NCP Together Project”

Dr. Marion ToblerSwiss National Contact Point Environment

Best Practice EU FP7 2 ENV-NCP-Together

Content

• What is FP7?

• Where are the focus areas in Environment?

• Where is international cooperation required?

• Who can participate?

• What are the aims of the ENV-NCP-TOGETHER project?

• What can we offer?

• How can you help us?


FP7: only 5% of the public research funding in Europe.

• Research that is not possible on national level

• European collaboration

• European competition

FP7 - The cement of theEuropean Research Area


The European Union of Today

• 27 Memeber States– 5 Associated Countries

(Iceland, Israel, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland)

– and 3 candidate countries (Croatia, Turkey, FYROM)

• with a population of 500 Mio. – 4 countries represent 50%

of EU population (F-D-I-UK)

• Ambition to become the world‘s most dynamic knowledge-based economy

© European Communities, 1995-2009


All types of research activities

Marie-Curie: Human potential and science careers/Fellowships

Frontier research/basic research

Research and innovation capacities (SMEs, infrastructures, etc.)

FP7 - Four major components of European Research



€

The Cooperation Program breakdown in M€


The General Rules at least 3 independent partners in 3 different Member

States (MS) or Associated Countries (AC)

top-down: European Commission defines topics and format (‘funding scheme’) of projects

funding limits depending on

– types of participants

– types of activity

– location of partners

COOPERATION do research together


• Large-scale integrating projects (increase Europe’s competitiveness or solving major societal needs (average: 3-5 years, ±15 participants, 6-12 million €)

• Small- or medium-scale focused research actions research, demo, or innovation projects, same objectives as for IP(average: 2-4 years, ±8 participants, ca.3 million €)

• Coordination actions (studies, conferences, summer schools,...)

• SICA projects (global partners from ICPC countries mandatory)

FP7 funding schemes


Scientific and/or technological excellence relevant to the topics addressed

by the call Quality and efficiency of the

implementation and the management appropriateness of the

management structure and procedures

quality and relevant experience of the individual participants

The potential impact through the development, dissemination and use of project results

Minimum threshold

S/T quality 3/5

Implementation

3/5

Impact 3/5

Overall threshold required

10/15

Evaluation Criteria


• What s FP7?

• Where are the focus areas in Environment?






Content


The 5 activity fields are :

• Climate change, Pollution and Risks

• Sustainable Management of Resources

• Environmental Technologies

• Earth Observation & Assessment Tools

• Horizontal Actions

ENVIRONMENT – the Activities


Published on 31st July 2009

Deadlines Environment 5th January 2010 Ocean of tomorrow 14th January 2010African Call 14the JanuaryEnergy efficient buildings (PPP) 3rd November 2009Green Cars (PPP) 14th January 2010

Integration of SMEs• New: bottom-up topics to explore new and innovative

approaches and to broaden participation of SME• topics where participation of SMEs ist requested

Contact: [email protected]

ENVIRONMENT – the Calls 2010


Research Areas in Environment

• Climate change• Natural hazards• Environment and

health• Natural resources

management• Biodiversity• Marine environment

• Land and Urban management• Environmental technologies • Earth observation• Tools for sustainable

development• Cultural heritage

http://ec.europa.eu/research/environment/index_en.cfm


Every year, new calls for proposals alre lauched, covereing a wide range of research topics including the following:


Overview on EU Environmental Research

http://ec.europa.eu/research/environment/index_en.cfm


ACTIVITY 6.1. CLIMATE CHANGE, POLLUTION AND RISKS

ACTIVITY 6.2. SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES

6.1.1. Pressures on environment and climate ( 32.5 M€)

6.1.2. Environment and Health (16 M€)

6.1.3. Natural hazards (11.5 M€)

6.2.1. Conservation and sustainable management of natural and man-made resources and biodiversity (29 M€)

6.2.2. Management of marine environments (19 M€)

FP7 Environment and Climate Change


ACTIVITY 6.3. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES

6.3.1. Environmental technologies for observation, simulation, prevention, mitigation, adaptation, remediation and restoration of the natural and man-made environment (52.5 M€)

6.3.2. Protection, conservation and enhancement of cultural heritage, including human habitat (8.5 M€)

6.3.3. Technology assessment, verification and testing (4.5 M€)

FP7 Environment and Climate Change (cont.)


ACTIVITY 6.4. EARTH OBSERVATION AND ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

ACTIVITY 6.5. HORIZONTAL ACTIONS

6.3.1. Environmental technologies for observation, simulation, prevention, mitigation, adaptation, remediation and restoration of the natural and man-made environment (52.5 M€)

6.3.2. Protection, conservation and enhancement of cultural heritage, including human habitat (8.5 M€)

6.3.3. Technology assessment, verification and testing (4.5 M€)

6.5.1. Dissemination and horizontal activities (4M€)

FP7 Environment and Climate Change (cont.)



AREA TOPICS CALLED PROJECT TYPE

1.2.1. ENV.2010.1.2.1.1 The effect of environmental change on the occurrence and distribution of vector-borne diseases in Africa and Europe(Part of the Coordinated call on Africa)

FRP - SICA

1.2.3.2 ENV.2010.1.2.3.2 Greenhouse gas emission reduction policies and their impacts on public health and welfare in urban areas

FRP – SICA

1.3.3. ENV.2010.1.3.3.1 Early warning systems to predict climate change related meteorological hazards in Europe and in Africa(Part of the Coordinated call on Africa)

FRP - SICA

Sub-activity 6.1.2.

Environment and Health


Subactivity 6.2.1.


2.1.1. ENV.2010.2.1.1.1 Integrated management of natural resources in Africa (Part of the Coordinated call on Africa)

FRP - SICA

2.1.5. ENV.2010.2.1.5.1 Assessing vulnerability of urban systems, populations and goods in relation to natural and man-made disasters

FRP - SICA

Conservation and sustainable management of natural and man-made resources and biodiversity


Subactivity 6.2.2.

Management of marine environments


2.2.1 ENV.2010.2.2.1.1 North Atlantic Ocean and associated shelf-seas protection and management options – collaboration with US & Canada

LIP

ENV.2010.2.2.1.2 Global plankton data set building in view of modelling

FRP - SICA


Subactivity 6.2.3.

Environmental technologies observation, simulation, prevention, mitigation and adaptation of the natural and man-made environmentAREA TOPIC PROJECT TYPE

3.1.1 ENV.2010.3.1.1.3 Decentralised water supply and sanitation technologies and systems for small communities and per-urban areas (Part of the Coordinated call on Africa)

FRP - SICA

ENV.2010.3.1.1.4 Water harvesting technologies in African arid and semi-arid areas (Part of the Coordinated call on Africa)

FRP - SICA


FP7 3rd Call Space


Space in FP7 is dominated by GMES (Global Monitoring for Environment and Security) in accordance with the EU’s commitments to Sustainable Development.

Additionally, applications designed to guarantee the strategic role of Europe in space and its exploitation are areas for research as coordinating research activities and ensuring Europe's competitiveness.

FP7 Space Activities


Activity 9.1.Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES)


GMES Topics

Supporting European policy priority

• Development of downstream services, with the goal of reaching self-sustainability

• Provide operational services following the completion of this R&D action

• SMEs in the value-adding sector • Operationalisation of novel laboratory techniques and

scientific methods

• Address core services (land, marine, emergency response, athmosphere ans security)

• Find complementaries to 2nd Call


Topic Title Budget

1.1. Stimulating the development of downstream services (total:18M€)

CP (1-2.5M€) CSA (0.5M€)

1.4. Stimulating the development of services in specific areas (total:18M€)

CP (1-2.5M€) CSA (0.5M€)

1.5. Addressing the “S” in GMES – Developing pre- operational service capabilities for Maritime Surveillance (total:7M€)

CP (5-7M€)

1.6. Coordination of national activities for land monitoring (total:1M€)

CSA (1M€)

1.7. Fostering downstream activities and links with regions (total:3M€)

CSA (2M€)

Activity: 9.1 Space-based applications at the service of European Society

Area 9.1.1 Pre-operational validation of GMES services

and products


Call Text Work Programme Guide for Proposers ev. Financial Guide ev. Model Contract

FP6 Sustainable development, global change and ecosystemshttp://fp6.cordis.lu/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.FP6DetailsCallPage&call_id=211

Important Information


• What s FP7?

• Which are the focus areas in Environment?






Content


International Cooperation in FP7

All ten themes in the Cooperation Programme have an important international dimension and most of the FP7 funding for international cooperation will be available under this Programme.

Especially in Environmental problems often have a global character. This a further reason why why international cooperation activities have become a top priority in FP7.

The Specific International Cooperation Actions (SICA) address research problems of mutual interest and benefit between the EU and international cooperation partner countries (ICPC).


International Cooperation in FP7

To ensure a balanced thematic and geographic participation by third countries and regions the international collaborative research in Cooperation is supported in several ways:

• Opening of the thematic areas to all third countries includes dedicated actions and calls for third countries.

• Specific International Cooperation Actions (SICAs) in each thematic area dedicated to third countries where there is mutual interest on the basis of both the S&T level and the needs of the countries concerned.

• Coordinated call is a Framework Programme call that is closely coordinated with a similar call issued by a funding agency in a third country.


Different kinds of SICAs

The theme-oriented international cooperation actions are carried out under the Cooperation Programme;

The international actions in the area of human potential are carried out under the People Programme;

The INCO-Activities under the Capacities Programme are designed to support and stimulate the participation of third countries in FP7 as well as provide access opportunities in research programmes managed by third countries


• What s FP7?







Content


• Who can participate in FP7?Any legal entity established in a Member State (MS), associated country or in a third country

• Who is entitled to funding?Legal entities from Member States, associated countries to FP7 and International Partner Countries (ICPC)

Legal entities from other countries (3rd countries) only receive

funding if they meet some conditions

Not funded: Industrialized 3rd countries asUSA, Canada, Japan etc.

Participation


Developing Economies African, Pacific, Asia, Latin America

Emerging Economies Brazil, Russia, China, India, Mexico and South Africa

MediterraneanPartner Countries

Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya,Morocco, Palestine administered areas,Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia

Western BalkanCountries (WBC)

Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovi

Eastern European and Central Asian Countries (EECA)

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia,Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Moldova

International Cooperation Partner Countries

List of International Cooperation Partner Countries


Funding Schemes / Minimum Conditions

Collaborative project

• at least 3 independent legal entities, • no 2 of which are established in the

same MS/AC

Coordination and support action (coordinating action)

• at least 3 independent legal entities, • no 2 of which are established in the

same MS/AC

Collaborative project for specific cooperation actions (SICA)

• at least 4 independent legal entities, • 2 of them established in different MS/AC, • the other 2 must be established in

different international cooperation partner countries (ICPC)

Research for the benefit of specific groups

• at least 3 independent legal entities established in a MS/AC

• at least 1 of the legal entities has to be a civil society organisation (CSO).


Payment mechanisms for ICPC

To get funded by the Commisssion, ICPC beneficiaries participating in FP7 projects have the choice between two payment modalities.

Being reimbursed on the basis of:

Actual Costs Lump sum


The lump-sum Mechanisme

The Commission has defined for each group of ICPCs a reference lump-sum corresponding to a researcher yearly full-time job

Country‘s Income category (full-time/year)Low-income 8,000€/yearLower-middle-income 9,800€/yearUpper-middle-income 20,700€/year

The lump-sum covers all the costs of an ICPC participant including not only the costs for personnel and travel, but also those of equipment, consumables and indirect costs.

Guide to financial issues: ftp://ftp.cordis.europa.eu/pub/fp7/docs/financialguide_en.pdf


• What s FP7?







Content


The Background of ENV-NCP-TOGETHER?

The network of National Contact Points is the main channel of communication between the European Commission and Members States respectively contacts with the community of potential participants.

The main aim of this project is to reinforce the cooperation between the people and institutions appointed as national contact points (NCP) for the theme Environment in FP7.

Furthermore, as FP7 is widely open for the whole world, we will reinforce also the cooperation with International Cooperation Partner Countries, in particular emerging countries, like China, India or developed countries Australia and New Zealand. Some of these countries set up similar networks like NCPs, with high potential to participate to FP.7


Concept and objectives

The concept of the work plan is to mix training, practical work side-by-side with experienced NCPs and effective work to ensure

that services offered by NCPs reach similar qualitative across Europe.

The main objectives of this proposal are: 1. Strengthening the cooperation between NCPs from EU

Member States by promoting transnational cooperation; 2. Reinforcing international cooperation with NCPs from some

of the International Cooperation Partner Countries (ICPC) with high potential of participation to FP7

3. Increasing the number and improving the quality of project proposals submitted to FP7 calls for proposals by a better service offered by National Contact Points to potential proposers (scientific community industry, NGOs, etc.)


Work Packages 0 - 3

The NCP project is build up in work packages as every FP7 project:

WP 0 - Coordination

WP 1 - Intra European NCP cooperation The objective of this work package is to improve the quality and professionalism of services delivered by the Environment NCPs.

WP 2 - Brokerage EventsBetween 2010 – 2013 five transnational Brokerage Events will get organised with different thematic or regional focus.

WP 3 - Increasing the quality of submitted proposals The objective of this WPs is to improve knowledge of NCP in pre-screening project proposal that are to be submitted in response to EU FP7 calls for proposal for Environment (including global change).


Work Packages 4 - 5

WP 4 - International CooperationThe aim of this WP is to share international cooperation contacts in the NCP Network. Important partners are the Asian countries. Objectives are to enquire the needs and activities of third country in environmental research, to rise the awareness and disseminations of NCP in ICPC and to exchange expertise and know how with NCP like networks in ICPC

WP 5 – Mapping Indian Research Potential The main objectives of this WP are to map the Indian research organizations acting in environment (universities, companies, research units, etc.) able to participate successfully to FP7 and to strengthen EU-Indian cooperation on FP 7 projects.


Work Packages 6 - 7

WP 6 - Dissemination and communicationThe main objectives are to making the Environment NCP project visible to researchers (academia and industry) and to make researchers needs visible to the Environment NCPs.

WP 7 - Pan European survey of environment sectorThe WP will provide NCPs with knowledge of the research potential in the environment sector across the European countries and to increase their awareness of the state of the art in the environment sector in their respective country as well as in the countries that take part in the project.


• What s FP7?







Content


Reporting, Exploitation

of Project Results, Audits by the EC, etc

Project ManagementReporting, Contract Changes etc.

Contract NegotiationProcedural and Legal Aspects

Evaluationby Independ. Experts

PreparationProposal Writing, Partnersearch etc…

Idea Check Does my idea fit in with FP7? Where?

1st EncounterWhat is FP7? How does it work?

3 months

Support by NCP Networks

Publ

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Dea

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Res

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6 months

Cont

ract

3-6 months

Project Timeline


Deliverables 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Coordinating smooth transfer of knowledge between INT-ER-LINK and ENV-NCP-CSA, in particular at the end of INT-ER-LINK

18

5 Annual WP progress reports to the project coordinator

12 24 36 48 60

Database of international partners including organisations and potential partners made available in a secure way.

6 12 24 36 48 60

A questionnaire of ICPCs 5

A report with recommendations on ICPC FP7 needs

10

Preparation and distribution of first draft ICPC customised information about FP7 to selected ICPC representatives

3 15

4 FP7 ENV Training presentations to TC representatives meetings

12 24 36 48

4 FP7 ENV Training events at the offices of TC representatives of high potential countries

12 24 36 48

The deliverables of the ENT project


The Brandnew Project Website

http://www.env-ncp-together.eu/


• What s FP7?







Content


The questionnaire for our multipliers

As our aim is to simplify the participation of partners from ICPC in FP7 we would be very thankful if you could describe us your needs in terms of information, training, etc:4 - Description of information and help needed by ICPC

Information on research programmes

Information on research projects

Information on institutions involved in projects

Information on researchers involved in projects

Information on cooperation with IPCP in contiguous domains e.g. education, technical assistance

Other information

Need for training (please precise on which theme, e.g. project engineering, financial and legal aspects of proposals for funding…)


Get involved

• Please contact me: [email protected]

• Get the questionnaire to fill out

• Ask any question in relation to FP7 Environment


Funding Rates for Actual Costs Mechanism

Funding Scheme

Legal Entity

Research and technological development activities (RTD)

Demonstration activities(DEMO)

Coordination and support activities(CS)

Other activities(OTHER)

Non profit public bodies, secondary and higher education establish-ments, research organisations and SMEs

75% 50% 100% 100%

All other legal entities

50% 50% 100% 100%

In the actual cost mechanism the European Commission contribution which will be attributed to a partner depends on the type of activities he is carrying out within the project and on ist type of legal entitiy


Actual Costs of an SME - Exemple

The EC contribution does not change as the addition of the EC contribution (EUR 175,000) + the receipts of the project (EUR 25,000) is less than the total cost of the project for the beneficiary (EUR 250,000).

Activities Cost accepted Direct + indirect in €

Cost reimbursed in €

RTD 100,000 100,000 x 75% = 75,000

Demonstration 100,000 100,000 x 50% = 50,000

Management 40,000 40,000 x 100% = 40,000

Other 10,000 10,000 x 100% = 10,000

Total 250,000 175,000

Receipts 25,000

EC contribution 175,000

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