CORDIS and FP6

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• Greece FP6 Workshop

• CORDIS and FP6
• 4 steps to succeed

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• Do you need to know
• When and what FP6 funding is available?
• Which are the first FP6 integrated projects and
  NoE (and who runs them)?
• How to check the relevance of your idea and
  where to seek further assistance to submit a
  proposal?
• Do you want to
• Get the news on European research developments?
• Advertise your skills to potential partners?
• Promote your scientific achievements abroad?

CORDIS can help!
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CORDIS - general

• CORDIS Objectives
• Offer free access to information on European
  research
• Ease participation in programmes and activities
• Enhance research results exploitation
• Provide stakeholders with an interactive platform

www.cordis.lu
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CORDIS - general
Users
Information providers

• European Commission services
• External organisations
• Member States, Accession and Associated
  Countries
• Regional authorities

• Research organisations
• SMEs and large companies
• National administrations
• Policy makers
• Intermediaries
• Support organisations
• Journalists

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How can organisations benefit from CORDIS in FP6?
Understand
Prepare
Participate
Benefit
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Understand
Did you know?
Practical Information
Quick links
Access to thematic services
Easy navigation and step-by-step approach
Site map
News
www.cordis.lu/fp6
Events
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Understand

• Key features of the FP6 service
• Comprehensive information on FP6 activity areas
• Step by step approach
• User-friendly Calls service
• Easy access to documents and tools
• Explanations and guidance for new comers
• Quick links to local assistance support
• News coverage on FP6 implementation

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Understand

• How to plan a proposal?
• Quick overview of the FP6 structure to better
  understand scope and instruments
• Direct access to key information, documents and
  budget figures
• FP6 Glossary

www.cordis.lu/fp6/whatisfp6.htm
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Understand

• How to run a project?
• Step by step guidance on how to participate in
  and benefit from new programmes
• Key information on rules of participation,
  preparation, submission and evaluation
• Access to contractual information and follow up
  requirements

www.cordis.lu/fp6/step.htm
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Understand
? Tips for better understanding

• ? Take the step by step approach, to help you
  with
• Selecting your topic
• Getting the new instruments right
• Knowing your role in the consortium and the
  future contract
• Negotiating and anticipating IPR
• Preliminary trouble shooting
• ? Follow CORDIS News, Express and magazines
• ? Register for e-mail alerts

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Understand and prepare
Use CORDIS e-mail alert services

• You can
• Receive automatic notifications on the new calls
• Follow all CORDIS updates to a given topic
• Events
• Projects
• Partners
• Research Results
• And more

• Registration is needed www.cordis.lu/rapidus

? You can change/delete or multiply your profiles
at any time
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Understand
Prepare
Participate
Benefit
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Prepare
Check if your idea is new or déjà vu

• Dedicated FP6 activity services
• Easy access to ongoing FP5 projects
• Adding the first examples of FP6 projects

www.cordis.lu/lifescihealth
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Prepare
Did you know? The FP6 Web offers interactive
guide to all CORDIS services that can support
your preparation and participation
www.cordis.lu/fp6/guide.htm
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Prepare
Identify partners in given regions or with
previous experience
www.cordis.lu/map-search
? Some catalogues of FP5 projects published online
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Understand
Prepare
Participate
Benefit
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Participate
Calls Service
Quick links to all features
Key information on deadlines and budget
Link to research areas covered
documents are downloadable or can be sent by
e-mail
Access to all documents Call text, work
programme, guide for porposers
And more quick identification of interested
partners and NCPs as well as access to
pre-registration and EPSS
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Understand
Prepare
Participate
Benefit
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Benefit

• Did you know?
• CORDIS is not just about access to research
  funding.
• It is a gateway and platform to support the
  evaluation, the promotion and
  the exploitation of your results

www.cordis.lu/innovation-services/
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• Thank you for your attention!

For further information the CORDIS Helpdesk is
at your service
www.cordis.lu/helpdesk
helpdesk_at_cordis.lu