Mobility NCP in the Netherlands

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Mobility NCP in the Netherlands

• Moscow, 20 May 2005
• Alie Kwint, Mobility NCP

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Topics of the presentation

• Structure NCP-network
• Objectives and tasks NCPs
• Example EG-Liaison
• Effective operation of an NCP
• Activities from EG-Liaison
• Opportunities in NL

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Basic services of NCPs

• Guiding Principles
• Guidance on choosing thematic priority and
  instruments
• Advice on admin procedures and contractual issues
• Training and assistance on proposal writing
• Distribution of documentation
• Assistance in partner search
• NCPs vary in size, organisation, legal status!!

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Structure hrm ncp network
http//europa.eu.int/comm/research/fp6/mariecurie-
actions/information/ helpdesk_ncptable_en.html
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Example EG-Liaison IRC

• Set up in 1983
• 35 staff
• 25 project advisors (1,8 fte for mobility)
• 2 legal / financial advisors
• 2 support staff (financial and IT)
• 6 secretariat
• All NCPs in one organisation
• Agency of Ministry of Economic Affairs
• Funding from 6 Ministries and CEC
• ISO certified since 2002

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Objective EG-Liaison

• to support and to enhance the participation of
  Dutch industry and academia in European
  programmes for Research Development
• Target group
• Researchers at universities and industry
• Support staff at universities (liaison officers)
• Companies, including SMEs
• Consultants
• Local and regional governmental organisations
• Ministries
• European Commission

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Activities from EG-Liaison

• Information to potential applicants
• Advice to potential applicants
• Workshops
• Partnersearch
• Coördinator of / partner in European projects

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Information

• 7863 (egl) and 928 (mobility) in 2004
• How?
• telephone
• E-mail
• At meetings (face to face)
• Media
• Website http//www.senternovem.nl/egl/eglinenglish
  .asp
• Monthly magazine RD in Europa
• Newsletters sent by e-mail

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Advice

• 1114 (egl) and 82 (mobility) in 2004
• Based on
• A4 with plan or idea
• Draft project proposal
• Discuss idea or proposal, based on CEC evaluation
  criteria and experience

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Workshops

• 115 (egl) and 10 (mobility) in 2004
• Types of workshops
• Information day (new WP or call)
• Presentation on request
• Training / workshop
• Basic FP6
• Project management
• Legal / financial
• Marie Curie how to write a proposal

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Partner Search

• Partner Search Database (requests and offers)
• http//www.senternovem.nl/egl/diensten/partnersear
  ch.asp
• E-mail alert service (2-weekly distribution)
• Organisations looking for partners in NL
• Enter profile or request in database, or
• Send e-mail to i.wolfert_at_senternovem.nl
• EG-Liaison will distribute to subscribers e-mail
  alert service

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Opportunities for Russian researchers in the
Netherlands

• Submit Incoming International Fellowship
• Apply to vacancies in host-driven actions
• European Researchers Mobility Portal
• Dutch Mobility Portal
• Academic Transfer

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http//europa.eu.int/comm/research/fp6/mariecurie-
actions/opportunities/fp6_en.html
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http//europa.eu.int/eracareers/index_en.cfm
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http//www.eracareers.nl/
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http//www.academictransfer.org/org/
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How to get and keep informed?

• Read CEC documentation
• Read CEC websites FAQs
• Attend NCP meetings (or read minutes)
• Listen to the researchers
• Contact CEC for advice

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Other mobility activities

• Policy support
• Expert to Programme Committee
• National Expert Group on Mobility
• ERA-MORE the Netherlands
• Practical advice for researchers and their
  families coming to the Netherlands
• www.eracareers.nl

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Thank you for your attention!

• Alie Kwint
• NCP Human Resources and Mobility
• project coördinator ERA-MORE NL
• SenterNovem / EG-Liaison
• Juliana van Stolberglaan 3
• PO Box 93144
• 2509 AC Den Haag
• the Netherlands 
• phone [phone]
• e-mail a.kwint_at_egl.nl