Regional Dimension of the 7th Framework Programme

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Regional Dimension of the 7th Framework
Programme  RESEARCH POTENTIAL   CAPACITIES 
SPECIFIC PROGRAMME - Objectives and Activities -
Dr. M. KAYAMANIDOU
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• OBJECTIVES
• to stimulate the realisation of the full research
  potential of the enlarged Union by unlocking and
  developing the research potential in the EUs
  convergence regions and outermost regions
• to strengthen the capacities of their researchers
  to successfully participate in research
  activities at EU level

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Expected impact

• Upgrading the RTD capacity (human potential
  number of new researchers and training of all
  research staff, scientific equipment) and the
  quality of research carried out by the selected
  research entity
• Better integration of the selected research team
  in the European Research Area as a whole
  (partnership, including twinning with research
  groups elsewhere in Europe)
• Improvement of the capacity of its participation
  in FP7 projects.
• Better regional research capacity to improve
  economic and social cohesion.

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Indicative Budget 2007 WP

• Indicative budget 2007 2013 340 M
• Estimated total budget allocation 2007 25 M (
  8 M)
• Call FP7-REGPOT-2007-1 23.5 M
• Call FP7-REGPOT-2007-2 1 M
• Call FP7-REGPOT-2007-3 8 M (Third
  appropriations)
• Call FP7-REGPOT-2007-4 0.5 M
• The REGPOT and ROK Advisory Groups, experts
  stakeholders are main contributors in the 2007 WP

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What are.

CONVERGENCE REGIONS Regions eligible for
financing by the Structural Funds (2007-2013)
under objective  convergence  - whose per
capita gross domestic product (GDP) is less than
75 of the average GDP of the EU-25. OUTERMOST
REGIONS Regions defined by art. 2992 of EC
Treaty - Canary Islands (ES), - Guadeloupe,
Guyane, Martinique, Réunion (FR), - Azores
Madeira (PT) Subject to Agreements associating
third countries to the 7th EC Framework
Programme, other regions may become eligible
for participation the eligible regions would
be defined in the Association Agreements.

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Eligible Regions in Greece (Convergence Objective)

• Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki
• Thessalia
• Ipeiros
• Ionia Nisia
• Dytiki Ellada
• Poloponnisos
• Voreio Aigaio
• Kriti

• Kentriki Makedonia
• Dytiki Makedonia
• Attiki

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MAIN ACTIVITIES - 2007 REGPOT-2007-1 Unlocking
and developing the research potential in the EUs
convergence and outermost regions REGPOT-2007-2 P
roviding evaluation facilities for research
organisations in the EUs convergence and
outermost regions REGPOT-2007-3 International
cooperation focused on Western Balkan Countries
REGPOT-2007-4 Transnational cooperation among
NCPs
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• REGPOT-2007-1
• Unlocking and developing the research potential
  in the EUs convergence and outermost regions
• Activities
• Exchange of know-how and experience through
  trans-national two-way secondments of research
  staff between the selected centres in the
  qualifying regions and one or more partner
  organisations in another EU State
• Recruitment by the selected centres of incoming
  experienced researchers
• Acquisition, development or upgrading of research
  equipment for the selected centres
• Organisation of workshops and conferences to
  facilitate knowledge transfer at national and
  international level
• Dissemination and promotional activities

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• REGPOT-2007-1
• Participants
• Any public or private research entity in the
  EU's convergence regions and outermost regions,
  being defined as an existing working unit (a
  single proposer), either independent or
  functioning within a locally established research
  organisation in the concerned regions, having
  preferably distinct organisational and
  administrative boundaries.
• The Centre should NOT be a subsidiary or branch
  of an organisation established in another
  country.

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• REGPOT-2007-2
• Providing evaluation facilities for research
  organisations in the EUs convergence and
  outermost regions
• Activities
• evaluation of research quality and
  infrastructures by high level independent
  experts (SWOT analysis)
• preparation of an Action Plan to upgrade and
  reinforce its RTD potential by the selected
  centre
• Participants
• public or private research centre in the EU's
  convergence regions and outermost regions

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REGPOT-2007-3 International Cooperation focused
on Western Balkan Countries Objectives This
Activity will promote closer ST cooperation
opportunities between European Union and in
particular its convergence regions, and the
Western Balkan Countries (WBC).
Participants Proposals should include at least
3 participants one from a convergence or
outermost region in the EU, one from a Member
State and one from a WBC

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REGPOT-2007-3 International Cooperation focused
on Western Balkan Countries

• Activities
• Exchange of know-how and experience through
  trans-national two-way secondments of research
  staff between the selected centres in the
  qualifying regions and one or more partner
  organisations in another EU State
• Recruitment by the selected centres of incoming
  experienced researchers
• Acquisition, development or upgrading of research
  equipment for the selected WBC centres
• Organisation of workshops and conferences to
  facilitate knowledge transfer at national and
  international level
• Dissemination and promotional activities

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• REGPOT-2007-4
• transnational cooperation among NCPs
• Activities
• Reinforcing the network of National Contact
  Points (NCP) by focussing on identifying and
  sharing good practices (benchmarking, joint
  workshops, training, and twinning schemes,
  trans-national brokerage events)
• specific approach to be adapted to the nature of
  the theme, capacities and priorities of the NCPs
  concerned
• special attention to helping less experienced
  NCPs
• proposals to include all officially appointed
  NCPs
• action to involve official FP7 contacts from
  Associated Countries.

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FUNDING SCHEME project implementation carried
out EXCLUSIVELY by CSAs - COORDINATION AND
SUPPORT ACTIONS

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Funding scheme overview

  funding scheme duration Community contribution of total eligible cost
REGPOT-2007-1 research potential coordination and support action up to 36 months approx. 1-1.2 Mio. up to 100
REGPOT-2007-2 evaluation facilities coordination and support action up to 12 months up to 200.000 up to 100
REGPOT-2007-3 WBCs coordination and support action up to. 36 months approx. 1.2 Mio.  up to 100
REGPOT-2007-4 NCPs coordination and support action max. 5 years indicatively 500.000  up to 100

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Selection and negotiation

• Timetable
• Calls for proposals to be published 22/12/2006
• Deadline for submission 24/4/2007
• Evaluation, with help of independent experts
  Selection within 3 months of call closure
  (24/7/2007)
• Negotiation of grant agreements
• Commission decision
• Signature of grant agreement and entry into
  force, if possible before end 2007