Actions supportingEU-China Cooperation in

Science & Technology

Denis Fourmeau, Counsellor

Science, Technology, Energy & Environment Section

Delegation of the European Commission to China and

Mongolia

Structure

China and the EU’s Framework Programme for Research (FP)

Actions to support the mobility of researchers

The Framework Programme

The EU’s research funding programme. Every year, thematic calls for proposals are launched. Research entities (Universities, institutes, companies…)

team up to apply for funding with a complete research proposal.

Chinese partners can participate in the FP: All calls are open to the participation of non-EU countries. China being an International Cooperation Partner Country

(ICPC), Chinese partners are entitled to receive funding. Some calls will specifically target regions or countries.

6° Framework Programme

FP6 (2002-2006) was a strong tool for EU-China research cooperation

China, a very active non-EU country in FP6 Second non-EU country in terms of funds received Chinese partners took part in almost 200 research projects

with 380 participations. For the Chinese partners, this meant collaboration with more than 3.300 non-Chinese partners.

The total budget of these projects represented 1.1 billion€. Of this total, the European Commission’s contribution amounted to 67%.

7° Framework Programme:

What is new? Main new elements compared to FP6:

Duration increased from five to seven years (2007-2013)

Total budget increased by 60%: 53 Billion€Fundamental research as well

1. Information and communication technologies (9.1 Bln €)

2. Health (6.1 Bln €)3. Transport (including aeronautics) (4.2 Bln €) 4. Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials

and new production technologies (3.5 Bln €)5. Security and space (2.8 Bln €)6. Energy (2.4 Bln €)7. Environment (including climate change) (1.9 Bln €)8. Food, agriculture and biotechnology (1.9 Bln €)9. Socio-economic sciences and the humanities (623

M€)

Nine themes

7° Framework Programme:Main topics

7° Framework Programme:

EU-China Cooperation After 1.5 year of running, FP7 has already more

than 100 projects including Chinese participants

All calls for proposals are open to Chinese participation

5 November 2008: EU-China S&T Agreement Steering Committee

Agreement for the setting-up of strategic, co-funded projects in areas of common interest

2009 will be the first year of this EU-China common research programme

Mobility of Researchers A strong mobility of researchers is the key factor for the

establishment of a strong S&T cooperation

Several actions in support of EU-China mobility of researchers.

Marie-Curie Fellowships

Science & Technology Fellowships – China (STF)

International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES)

Euraxess-links China, network of EU researchers in China

Marie Curie fellowships:

Outgoing International Fellowships (OIF): For Europeans researchers who want to work outside the EU

Incoming International Fellowships (IIF): For no-EU researchers who want to work in the EU

At least 4 years after graduation (post doc) Proposal submitted by the researcher together with the host organization For 1 to 2 years Salary plus contribution towards research related costs Eventually 1-year return phase for researchers from China

A very competitive international programme!

Mobility of Researchers:Marie Curie Fellowships

Mobility of Researchers:STF - China

Individual fellowships for young EU researchers who want to come the China

6-month intensive language and culture training + 18 months in a Chinese research laboratory

Monthly allowance, installation allowance, 2 round trips to Europe

Open to all research fields Around 32 years old, minimum 2 years research experience

Next call for proposals: Summer 2009

STF: Science & Technology Fellowships - China. First Call: 30 EU young researchers will come to China early 2009

Beijing, 14

Harbin, 3

Shanghai, 2

Hong Kong, 2

Mobility of Researchers:STF - China

Mobility of Researchers:IRSES

Strengthen sustainable research partnerships between EU and non-EU research institutions

Not mobility programme for individual career development! Based on joint programmes of researchers exchange between at least 2

EU entities from 2 EU countries and 1 non-EU entity Only funds mobility between EU and non-EU country Short-term exchanges (up to 1 year)… But total Exchange Programme duration: 2 to 4 years Coordinator must be from an EU country No restriction of size. NEW CALL FOR PROPOSALS OPENED: 25 November 2008 with deadline

in March 2009

Mobility of Researchers:Euraxess-links China

Euraxess-links China A network of EU researchers in China. Conceived as a way to reinforce EU-China S&T Cooperation. Survey results presented in Beijing in May 2008 To be launched in January 2009. Already 2 existing: in US and Japan

谢谢！

ContactsEuropean Commission: Ignacio Asenjo

Ignacio.asenjo@ec.europa.euTel: (+8610) 84548163

China-Europe Cooperation Office: Dai Ledaile@ceco.org.cn

Tel: (+8610)6390 8630/6858 6133

All the relevant information is available in CORDIS: http://cordis.europa.eu/