Experience of New Association

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Experience of New Association

• Myer W Morron
• ISERD Israel
• 18 Feb 2000

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Agenda

• Goal of presentation
• Background
• Key issues to be addressed
• In country stimulation
• Out of country stimulation
• Problems experienced
• Closed Programs
• Suggestions

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Goal of Presentation

• To try and assist newly Associated States by
  benefiting from our experience in Israel
• To highlight what was effective
• To assist the DG to understand the situation on
  the receiving end

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Background

• Israel joined the Framework program during FP4.
• Agreement had been held up due to, in part,
  discussions relating to Program Committee
  participation
• Israel, has a technologically strong IST sector
  but that was balanced by the fundamental fact
  that Israel is in Asia

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Key Issues to be Addressed

• Awareness within the country
• Awareness in potential partner countries
• In country management of program
• Skills/experience in operation of program
• Building program knowledge in country
• Building consultancy skills in country
• How to measure success/progress

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In country stimulation 1

• It is vital that companies and not only academics
  become involved
• Need to advertise
• Need for local language material
• Need information days
• Need workshops
• Need access to legal/IPR/Accounting skills
• Need web site
• Need email distribution facility and list resource

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In country stimulation 2

• Setting up a proper funded body to manage the
  participation - we modelled ours on Holland
• Making maximum use of IST Committee
• Getting best skills - bring back some ex pats!!
• Set up training program
• Encourage in country consultancies/team with
  experienced overseas consultants
• Get as many evaluators/experts as possible
• Establish measurement/tracking system

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Out of country stimulation

• Partner search is top priority for all
  participants
• Ensure presence and participation at events
• Wide and consistent mention in related documents,
  publications and web sites
• Preparation of suitable handouts/material
• Idealfit and Idealist were vital aids
• Must encourage/support people to travel

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Problems experienced

• CORDIS
• DG XII
• Currency/exchange rates
• Local practices (working hours, salaries etc)
• VAT
• Financial guarantees
• Evaluator guidelines
• Closed programs

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Closed Programs

• Some programs appear as closed
• Reflects a close knit European community
• Difficult for new players to enter
• ACTS/Telematics Concertation was where it all
  happened - only project participants invited
• Some programs linked to non-framework programs -
  causes eligibility problems

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Informal Topology
Telematics
ESPRIT
ACTS
IST
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Breaking Through Barriers

• Meet the people
• Concertation, Conferences, Events,
• Evaluations, planned meetings
• Initially
• Go with the major players
• Research the background

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Suggestions

• Try to have people attend program events - find
  funding for this
• Encourage initial use of Take-up measures
• Try to team with experienced coordinators
• Ensure correct funding is requested
• Give special emphasis intially to FET
• Push proposers to higher success areas - ie not
  Key Action 1

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Key Points

• Build for the longer term
• Have realistic expectations
• Train a cadre of professionals
• Maintain a list of experienced consultants