Antwerp, 28 January Dr. Peter Fisch DG Research K.4

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1 Antwerp, 28 January 2003 Dr. Peter Fisch DG Research K.4

2 Priority 7 Context, Research Areas, Key Elements Implementation Instruments, Budget Content of the First Call Structure, Research topics Preparing an application InfoPack, Participation, Deadlines Evaluation & Selection Criteria, Procedures Info

3 Priority 7 European Research Area (ERA) Long-term strategic policy objective for EU and Member States 6th Framework Programme (FP6) Main EU instrument to support ERA Integrating Programme Focus on Thematic Priorities Priority 7 Citizens and governance in a knowledge-based society Focal point for social sciences and humanities

4 Priority 7 Support and develop Social Sciences and Humanities to produce high quality research in areas of policy relevance... while structuring Social Sciences and Humanities in such a way to fully exploit the opportunities of the emerging European Research Area

5 Priority 7 Lisbon Summit 2000 fixed ambitious objectives for EU Knowledge base for managing the transition process and identification of new challenges Comparative dimension Multidisciplinarity; integrative approach

6 Priority7 (1) Generation, Distribution, Use of Knowledge (2) Options & Choices for the development of a knowledge-based Society (KBS) Quality of Life; Social Cohesion;Labour Market Policies; Life-long Education;Sustainable Development (3) Variety of Paths towards KBS Transition Processes at EU, national, regional Level

7 Priority 7 (4) Implications of European Integration and Enlargement for Governance and the Citizen (5) Areas of Responsibility and new Forms of Governance (6) Resolution of Conflicts and Restortion of Peace and Justice (7) New Forms of Citizenship and cultural Identities

8 Priority 7 Embedded in the Lisbon Process: Comparative research as key ingredient for open method of coordination Integration of additional research communities: Humanities, Law, Peace and Justice... Foster deeper and broader cooperation in broad research areas

9 Priority 7 Rigorous comparative research (IP and STRP) Meaningful cooperation within and between disciplines Common/Shared infrastructures (NoE and IP mainly) Reviews of the state-of-the-art for broader dissemination Scientific knowledge base for policy making (Provide evidence on topical issues)(noe and IP mainly)

10 Priority 7 Mapping of research competencies Links with national programmes or activities (NoE and IP) Involvement of users and stakeholders Keep consortia open for new partners (NoE and IP) Specialised training programmes (NoE)

11 Implementation Networks of Excellence (NoE) Integrated Projects (IP) Specific targeted research Projects (STRP) Coordination Actions (CA)...

12 Implementation Structuring the European Research Area Integrating research capacities from national programmes/activities Long-term perspective Top-down area definition Duration: 5 years Financial support: 3-7 Million Euro

13 Implementation Ambitious, targeted research endeavour Clearly defined objectives Aiming at results of direct relevance Top-down definition of key issues Duration: 5 years Financial support: 3-7 Million Euro

14 Implementation Basic features similar to traditional RTD Projects in FP4 and FP5 Emphasis on developing excellence Preparing the ground for future NoE/IP Bottom-up definition of specific topics Duration: 3 years Financial support: around 1 Million Euro

15 Implementation Basic features similar to traditional Thematic Networks in FP4 and FP5 Emphasis on cordination of activities (meetings, information system etc.) Bottom-up definition of specific topics Duration: 3 years Financial support: around 0.7 Million Euro

16 Implementation Total Budget: 225 Million Euro A possible scenario(for intelligent illustration ) Instrument Number Expenditure of Projects in Million Euro NoE IP STRP CA Others 3

17 Content of the First Call Three parts - Two deadlines: Part A: NoE and IP Part B: STRP and CA Part C: NoE and IP Each part is only open for a limited number of research topics:

18 Content of the First Call Parts A and C (NoE and IP): Propsals should cover one topic to the maximum extent possible ( entirely ) One project per topic will be funded Part B (STREP and CA): Proposals should cover important parts of (at least) one topic On average two to three projects per topic will be funded

19 Content of the First Call NoE and IP Deadline: (1) Science and Technology in the knowledge based society (2) Societal trends in the KBS and their implications for quality of life (3) Migration immigration and multiculturalism as challenges for KBSs (5) Multilevel governance, democracy and new policy instruments (6) New approaches to security and the role of Europe

20 Content of the First Call STRP and CA Deadline: (1) Understanding of KBS (1) Knowledge based entrepreneurship (1) New knowledge and integration of social sciences and humanities in Europe (2) Education challenges for the KBS (2) Links between science and education (2) Intergenerational inheritance of inequalities (2) Insecurity (3) Historical development of socio-economic models (3) Citizens attitudes and civic values (3) Sustainable development and KBS (3) Knowledge for Humankind Initiative

21 Content of the First Call STRP and CA Deadline: (4) Transformations in the candidate countries (5) Corporate social Responsibility (6) Human rights (6) Roots of violent conflicts (7) Active civic participation (7) European public sphere

22 Content of the First Call NoE and IP Deadline: (1) Understanding knowledge (1) Knowledge dynamics and economic development in Europe and its regions (2) Social cohesion in the KBS (2) Changes in work in the KBS (2) Promoting the KBS through life-long-learning (4) Deepening and widening of the EU (4) Global governance, regulatory frameworks and the role of the EU (5) Public interest (5) Towards a European contract law (7) European citizenship and multiple identities (7) Cultural dialogue and European society (7) New perspectives on European history

23 Preparing an application Call Text (specific for Priority 7) Workprogramme (specific for Priority 7) Guide for Proposers (specific for each instrument in Priority 7) including (specific) Application Forms Evaluation Guide (specific for Priority 7) FP6 in Brief (general overview) Financial details (general; still to come)

24 Preparing an application Electronic Submission Registration required PDF or RTF format Submission on CD-ROM or Diskette Join printed version... Paper Submission One copy only... No signatures any more...

25 Preparing an application Country Participation Money EU Yes Yes Candidate countries Yes Yes (Central and Eastern Europe, Cyprus, Malta, Turkey) NO, FL, IS Yes Yes Israel Yes Yes Switzerland Yes (Yes) Rest of Europe Yes? Rest of the world Yes?

26 Preparing an application Part A: Forms Factual information, coordinates, budget Specific per instrument Part B: Scientific part Objectives, Impact, Implementation Plan, Consortium, Management, Resources, Workplan, Workpackages, Milestones, Deliverables, Specific per instrument Not anonymous

27 Preparing an application Offer to have an outline of your proposal checked by one of our colleagues Strictly informal and not binding Up to one month prior to deadline Only one check per proposal Preferably by to Please respect roughly two pages...

28 Preparing an application Please help us to prepare the evaluation process by providing us with an early warning on what kind of proposals we can expect Pre-Registration available via Pre-Registration does not commit you to submit a proposal...

29 Preparing an application Deadlines: Part A and B: , 17:00 h Part C , 17:00 h Electronic Submission: sent before deadline Paper submission (Mail,Hand delivery) received by the Commission before deadline Don t take any risks - There are no exceptions from the rules!

30 Evaluation & Selection External, independent evaluators Three to five evaluators per proposal Consensus Meetings Detailed consensus report All blocks of criteria with equal weighting Thresholds per block and overall (x out of 5) Only proposals passing thresholds are eligible for funding

31 Evaluation & Selection Relevance to the objectives of the (3) programme Potential Impact (3) Excellence of participants (3) Degree of integration and the joint programme of activities (4) Organisation and management (3) Overall threshold: 4

32 Evaluation & Selection Relevance to the objectives of the (3) programme Potential Impact (3) S&T Excellence (4) Quality of the consortium (3) Quality of the management (3) Mobilisation of resources (3) Overall threshold: 4

33 Evaluation & Selection Relevance to the objectives of the (3) programme STRP: S&T Excellence / CA: Quality of coordination (4) Potential Impact (3) Quality of the consortium (3) Quality of the management (3) Mobilisation of resources (3) Overall threshold: 3.5

34 Evaluation & Selection Number of positively evaluated proposals (normally) exceeds available budget Commission selects among the positively evaluated proposals according to balanced distribution between disciplines etc. coverage of research tasks structuring and integrating effects for the ERA Selection needs approval of Member States

35 Evaluation & Selection Evaluation is crucial! Involvement of high quality evaluators from all over Europe required Stressful, but highly interesting task Open call for applications from individuals and for suggestions from institutions:

36 Hints & Tips Right task, right instrument, right deadline? Essential contribution to objectives, themes and tasks? What about the European Research Area? Clear ideas on who will do what? Sound description of methodologies? Impact, dissemination, users? Fun to read your proposal?

37 Information on ERA and FP6: Webpage for Priority 7 Publication of EoI submissions Helpdesk for Priority 7 rtd-citizens@cec.eu.int Direct contact to colleagues Firstname.Name@cec.eu.int