An Introduction to Framework Programme Six: in 10 easy steps

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An Introduction to Framework Programme Six
in 10 easy steps
Carole McKinlay UK Research Office
(UKRO) carole.mckinlay_at_bbsrc.ac.uk
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An Introduction to FP6Introduction

• Who are we and what do we do?
• Outline the 10 steps
• What is new and different since Framework 5
• What is new and different since my last visit
• What you can do to prepare for FP6

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The UK Research OfficeWho we are
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research
Council (BBSRC)
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research
Council (EPSRC)
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council
(PPARC)
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The UK Research Office Our mission
To promote effective UK participation in EU
funded research, higher education training
related activities by alerting subscribers to
the opportunities available providing updates on
developments exchanging information between UK
EU
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An Introduction to FP6The Steps

• What is the Framework Programme and its
  objectives?
• What is the structure and content of the
  Programme?
• What are the main instruments?
• What is the stairway to excellence?
• What if I dont fit with the calls?
• What happened with the Expressions of Interest?
• What are the latest developments?
• Why is this relevant to me?
• What should I be doing now to prepare?
• Where can I get more help?

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Step 1 What is the Framework Programme and
what are its objectives?
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An Introduction to FP6 What is the Framework
Programme?

• The principal EU Programme for RTD
• 4 years in duration
• FP5 1999-2002 14.96Bn
• FP6 2002-2005 16.27Bn

It involves

• Contract research
• European collaboration
• User driven approach
• Prioritised research areas

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An Introduction to FP6What is the underpinning
objective?
European Research Area, Commission Paper, Jan 2000
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Step 2 What is the structure and content of
the programme?
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An Introduction to FP6 What is the structure of
the programme?
Three Pillars
Focusing and Integrating Community Research
13,285 Million
TOTAL (excl. EURATOM) 16.27 Billion
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An Introduction to FP6What is the content of
the programme?
Life Sciences, Genomics and Biotechnology for
Health
New/Emerging ST and Policy Support
Information Society Technologies
Nanotechnologies and Nanosciences,
Knowledge-Based Multifunctional Materials
and New Production Processes and Devices
SME Activities
Specific Activities Covering a Wider Field of
Research
Thematic
Aeronautics and Space
Food Quality and Safety
International Co-operation
Sustainable Development, Global Change and
Ecosystems
Citizens and Governance in the Knowledge Society
Science and Society
Innovation and SMEs
Human Resources and Mobility
Research Infrastructures
Horizontal
Co-ordination of Research Activities
Development of RTD/Innovation Policies
Underpinning
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An Introduction to FP6Additional information on
the 8th priority
Specific Activities Covering a Wider Field of
Research
Policy Oriented Research and Leading Edge Topics
570 M
Specific SME Activities
450 M
Specific International Co-operation Activities
300 M
760 M
JRC Activities
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Step 3 What are the main instruments?
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An Introduction to FP6 What are the main
instruments?

• RTD Activities
• Integrated Projects
• Specific target projects
• CRAFT / Collective Research projects

• Networking Activities
• Networks of Excellence
• Co-ordination Actions

• Other Activities
• Specific support actions (accompanying measures)
• Mobility activities
• Activities under Article 169

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An Introduction to FP6 What are the main
instruments?

• large scale targeted research projects
• critical mass in priority areas
• core consortium
• detailed plan for 18 months and general overall
  plan
• includes training and dissemination activities
• analysis and evaluation of the technologies
• communication and dialogue with the public
• up to several tens of millions of euros
• grant to the budget - not specified by partner

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An Introduction to FP6 What are the main
instruments?
Integrated Projects Projects of substantial size
(tens of millions of EURO) Designed to build
critical mass in objective-driven
RTD Addressing competitiveness and/or societal
need
Ethical aspects, science-society dialogue
Ethical aspects, science-society dialogue
Training
RTD 4
RTD 5
Management
RTD 1
RTD 3
RTD 2
Demonstration
Technology transfer, exploitation
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An Introduction to FP6What are the main
instruments?

• do not have an objective driven character
• virtual centres of excellence
• joint research programme of activities, revised
  annually
• integration activities, e.g. training and
  dissemination
• partnership can evolve
• grant for integration

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An Introduction to FP6What are the main
instruments?
Networks of Excellence Aim at progressively
integrating activities of the network partners
thereby creating virtual centres of excellence.
A
G
SME
B
Core Partners
ST Council
F
Virtual Institute
C
HEI
E
D
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Step 4 What is the stairway to excellence?
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An Introduction to FP6 What is the stairway to
excellence?

• To smooth the transition from the traditional
  to the new instruments
• support for activities of more limited scope
  and ambition
• particularly for smaller research actors SMEs,
  candidate countries
• Consists of two instruments
• specific target projects
• - an evolved form of FP5 shared cost RTD projects
• co-ordination actions
• - an evolved form of FP5 concerted
  actions/thematic networks
• To be phased-out as FP6 precedes
• independent evaluation in 2004 of the use of the
  instruments

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Step 5 What if I dont fit with the calls?
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An Introduction to FP6What if I dont fit with
the calls?
Major Features of Human Resources and Mobility

• Bottom Up programme
• Marie Curie label generalised
• Opening of schemes to 3rd country nationals
• No age limit, but experience criterion
• Reintegration measure(including incentives to
  return to Europe)
• Excellence promotion

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An Introduction to FP6 Human resources and
mobility
Intra-European Fellowships (FP5 Cat 30) 1-2 year
Fellowships for researchers to work in a
different European country - no age limits in
FP6 New allowances for language
training Outgoing International Fellowships
(New) Up to 3 year Fellowships for European
researchers to work in a third country research
centre (21) Incoming International Fellowships
(New) Aimed at top-class researchers from third
countries to work in a European research centre
(2 year awards) - balances brain drain FP5
Success rate ca 30-35
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An Introduction to FP6 Human resources and
mobility
Research Training Networks Trans-national
networks for training of post-grad post-doc
researchers. Minimum 5 teams from at least 3 MS
or AS. Research costs not funded. Funds for
salaries and networking. Fellowships 3 years, 4
year network Early Stage Research Training
Fellowships Acquisition of scientific and
technical competencies and other skills,
including research management, ethics.
Fellowships of up to 3 years, possibility to
gain PhD Transfer of Knowledge Host
Fellowships For experienced researchers to allow
transfer of knowledge, competencies and
technology. Fellowships of up to 2 years
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An Introduction to FP6 Human resources and
mobility

• MC Return Re-integration Grants
• current MC Fellows or researchers based overseas
• MC Excellence Grants
• designed to allow postdocs to establish their
  first research team - up to 4 years funding
• MC Chairs
• professorial level, 3 year awards
• encourage competition within Europe

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Step 6 What happened with the Expressions of
Interest?
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An Introduction to FP6What happened with the
Expressions of Interest?

• 11, 700 complete EoIs received (after
  duplicates, etc)
• Good distribution note social science and
  environment
• More than 50 countries represented
• 5from France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands,
  Poland, Spain and UK
• 65 IP versus 35 NoE
• 46 HEI versus 32 research organisations and
  14 industry
• Poor SME representation
• 15-20 convincingly met the requirements
• 20 wanted confidentiality
• Rest published at http//eoi.cordis.lu/dsp_resul
  ts.cfm
• Report to indicate topics for inclusion in the
  first call

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Step 7 What are the latest developments?
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An Introduction to FP6What are the latest
developments?

• The Framework Programme adopted
• The Specific Programmes adopted
• The ethics debate compromise
• The Rules of Participation adopted
• The Model Contract next meeting 11/02
• The workprogramme(s) in preparation (drafts
  available)
• The Commission launch conference 11-13 November
  2002
• The call for proposals expected 30/11/02
• The application process

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Step 8 Why is this relevant to me?
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An Introduction to FP6 Why is this relevant to
me?
FP6 highlights research priorities of MS and CC
(for ERA?) particularly those of the
UK Synergy with other international funding
initiatives increased overlap with other
programmes More attractive to top research
groups engage your key partners More
opportunities for more countries increased
links into the UK science base New and improved
opportunities for researcher mobility
increased flow of researchers to/from the UK
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Step 9 What should I be doing now to prepare?
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An Introduction to FP6What should I be doing
now to prepare?
Network Building

• Groups involved in FP5 Projects should
• Look at EoIs to establish complementary
  expertise
• Identify who in the consortium can be a Core
  Partner
• Identify other complementary projects
• Identify parallels with own funding priorities
• Others should begin networking now !
• Use UK contacts
• Consider Partnersearch services
• Talk to peers at every opportunity

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Step 10 Where can I get more help?
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An Introduction to FP6Where can I get more help?
HELP!!
European Research / Liaison Officer UKRO -
http//www.ukro.ac.uk National Contact
Points Commission http//europa.eu.int/comm/resea
rch/fp6/index_en.html http//www.cordis.lu/fp6