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POLISH-NORWEGIAN RESEARCH PROGRAMME

Programme Description

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Structure of the presentationI. Introduction

II. Objectives and modalities of the Programme

III. Types of entities eligible for funding

IV. Project Promoter and Principal Investigator

V. Thematic areas of the core modality

VI. The Small Grant Scheme

VII.Budget

VIII.Time schedule

IX. The role of the Programme Committee

Call document:‘Polish-Norwegian Research Programme – Programme Description’

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I. Introduction

Some history…

Polish-Norwegian Research Fund

The Polish-Norwegian Research Fund was the block grant established within the allocation of the Priority No. 6 Academic Research of the EEA/Norwegian Financial Mechanisms.

 Time framework: 2007 – 2012 (Projects: 2008 – 2011) Total budget of the Fund: 25 181 105 EURNorwegian Financial Mechanism: 21 403 939 EURState Budget: 3 777 166 EUR

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I. IntroductionSome history…

Polish-Norwegian Research Fund

Granted projects43 proposals granted for the total amount of 23 492 395 EUR 

Research projects

22 granted projects: 13 in the area of health9 in the area of enviroment

47 institutions: 28 from Poland19 from Norway

Workshops & Seminars

21 projects granted 30 institutions:

19 from Poland 11 from Norway

 

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I. IntroductionAnd now…

Polish-Norwegian Research Programme

Time framework: 2012 – 2017 (Projects: 2013 – 2016)

On the basis of the Regulation on the implementation of the Norwegian Financial Mechanism for the period 2009-2014 and the Memorandum of Understanding on the implementation of the Norwegian Financial Mechanism for the period 2009-2014, under the Priority 'Research and Scholarship’ was established the Polish-Norwegian Research Programme.

 The National Centre for Research and Development, as the Programme

Operator, is responsible for preparation and implementation of the Programme in accordance with the rules of good financial management, efficiency and effectiveness. The Research Council of Norway is a Donor Programme Partner for the Programme, representing Norway.

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III. Types of entities eligible for funding

Research organisations as defined in the Community Framework for State

Aid for Research and Development and Innovation (2006/C 323/01):

“research organisation means an entity, such as university or research

institute, irrespective of its legal status (organised under public or private

law) or way of financing, whose primary goal is to conduct fundamental

research, industrial research or experimental development and to

disseminate their results by way of teaching, publication or technology

transfer; all profits are reinvested in these activities, the dissemination of

their results or teaching; undertakings that can exert influence upon such

an entity, in the quality of, for example, shareholders or members, shall

enjoy no preferential access to the research capacities of such an entity or

to the research results generated by it”.

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IV. Project Promoter and Principal Investigator

Projects have to be submitted by consortia comprising at least one Polish and one Norwegian entity.

Project Promoter (PP) – an entity formally responsible for submitting the proposal under the Polish-Norwegian Research Programme; PP may only be a Polish entity eligible according to the call. The role of PP is not to “lead”, but to be formally responsible and to give administrative support.

Principal Investigator (PI) – a researcher having a scientific lead of a project submitted under the Polish-Norwegian Research Programme; PI may only be from a Polish entities.

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V. Thematic areas of the core modality

THE CORE

1. Environment • rational use of natural resources• recycling technologies• technologies of new and renewable energy sources• technologies that impact limiting of greenhouse gases and aerosols• technologies of carbon capture and storage (CCS)

2. Climate change including polar research• monitoring of climate changes• impact of climate changes on ecosystem and biodiversity• assessment of the risk of climate changes in the context of

agriculture, food production, water management• polar research

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V. Thematic areas of the core modality

3. Health• lifestyle diseases• drugs with defined molecular structures• nanopharmacology• analytical epidemiology• epigenetics of lifestyle diseases• naurodegenerating mental diseases and addictions• modern diagnostics• modern pharmacology and regenerative medicine

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V. Thematic areas of the core modality

4. Social sciences and bilateral relations, including the issues of migration, social cohesion, the role of minorities and the social dimension of sustainable development

• synergic use of resources• new sources of progress and competitive advantage• demographic changes• research on improvement of effectiveness of public institutions• migration

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V. Thematic areas of the core modality

5. Gender equality and work-life balance• recruitment, evaluation, promotion and retention policies in public and

private organisations, including universities• organisational approaches to increase participation and career

advancement in fields where one gender is under-represented • examination and comparison of institutional best practices in gender

equality;• research structures and activities on gender issues in cities and rural areas,

including but not limited to poverty, women’s participation in decision-making and public life, equal economic independence for women and men

• comparison of institutional policies supporting dual career couples• institutional issues relating to the creation of a work/life responsive working

environment• cultural and organisational structures promoting work/life balance,

including returning schemes after career breaks

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VI. The Small Grant Scheme The scheme provides support for research projects implemented by women in

the least feminized area of technical sciences. The aim is to strengthen the competence of female researchers by allowing them to significant progress in their careers. The output gained through the projects should contribute to the completion of doctoral or post-doctoral studies or being granted a professor title.

One of the challenges as far as the Polish scientific community is concerned is to increase the share of women, both in terms of the number of the employed in the field of R&D, and in terms of their role in the least feminized areas of technical sciences by taking advantage of their potential and supporting their scientific career development and promotion.

Workshops for potential beneficiaries are planned in November 2012.

VII. Budget

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VII. BudgetT

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VIII. Time schedule

The Core Call

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VIII. Time schedule

The Small Grant Scheme Call

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IX. The role of the Programme Committee The Programme Operator established the Programme Committee, consisting of

five members, representing Norway and Poland – members of the research community and main research users.

The tasks of the Programme Committee include:• approving the selection criteria and the texts of the calls for proposals,• recommending to the NCBR which proposals to select for funding and final

awarding of grants,• reviewing progress made towards achieving the objectives of the

programme,• monitoring of the implementation of the programme by the NCBR,• reviewing annual programme reports,• proposing revisions of the programme likely to facilitate the achievement

of the programme’s objectives• adopting a Guide for Applicants and guidelines for evaluators. 

www.ncbir.pl/en/norwaygrants

All call information, documents and guidelines will be available

from 17 September on this webpage.

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Krystyna Maciejko Senior expertNational Centre for Research and Developmentphone: 48 223 907 123email: krystyna.maciejko@ncbr.gov.pl