Fp7 Frameworks NW - Funding for Collaborative Projects

European FP7 Funding for Collaborative Projects Ritchie Head Frameworks NW

Role of Frameworks NW

Promote the involvement of NW organisations in FP7

Assist North West organisations to access funds

What is FP7? EC mechanism for funding research & technological development (RTD) Seven Year Programme 2007 – 2013 ~ €50 billion Objectives: Creating ‘new’ knowledge Improve competitiveness Resolve societal issues Developing the European Research Area

How does it work?

Collaborative R&D projects

Min. 3 partners / 3MS

Topics:

EU identified specific field areas

Open topics

Competitive

Long term (ambitious)

Grant (no profit)

FP7 supports research in selected priority areas with the aim of making (or keeping) the EU as a world leader in those sectors

How much is the grant? Activities Direct Eligible Costs % Grant RTD Up to 50 or 75* * SMEs; HEIs; RTOs DEMO Up to 50% OTHER Up to 100% MAN Up to 100%

Where does Collaboration fit in? Fundamental Research Applied Research Prototyping & Demonstration Commercial Product/Service ‘ Customer’ Universities Research Org. Company R&D Implementation Research Exploitation Investment Clear vision … FP7

Why get Involved? Funding Collaboration Industry IP Shared cost & risk of research Network opportunities Access new ideas Share knowledge Access new markets Profile…

FP7 Structure COOPERATION IDEAS (European Research Council) PEOPLE (Marie Curie) CAPACITIES COOPERATION Tackling major research themes together… IDEAS (European Research Council) Putting bright ideas to work for Europe… PEOPLE (Marie Curie) Want a scientific career in Europe…? CAPACITIES Top facilities for top scientists… COOPERATION Health Food, Agriculture & Biotechnology ICT NMP Energy Environment (inc. Climate change) Transport (inc. Aeronautics) Socio-econ. Science & Humanities Security & Space IDEAS (European Research Council) Starting independent researcher grants Advanced investigator grants PEOPLE (Marie Curie) Initial training of researchers Lifelong learning & career development Industry-academia partnerships International dimension Specific actions CAPACITIES Research infrastructures Science in society Research for the benefit of SMEs Activities of INCO Regions of knowledge Coherent development of policies Research potential

Funding Schemes

Collaborative Projects

developing new knowledge, new technology

Size and scope can vary 3+ partners

small or medium projects <€4m; large projects > €4m grant funding

Coordination and Support Actions

support to coordinating or supporting policies/research activities (networking, exchanges, research infrastructures etc..)

Networks of Excellence

support to joint integration of activities/research teams

Research for the Benefit of SMEs

Outsource research to research performer

Topics not defined by EC

Research for SMEs 5-10 participants € 0.5 – €1.5 million ~1-2 years duration (Improved products/processes etc..) Research for SME associations 10-15 participants (+ 2-5 SME end-users) € 1.5 – €4.0 million ~2-3 years duration (standards/regulations common to large groups of SMEs)

Process… European Union The Seventh Framework Programme Calls for proposals Evaluation of project Project idea Proposal writing Project start Response Submission Approval Partners Negotiation TIME: 2-3 months preparation 2-3 months writing 3 months evaluation 3 months negotiation Long term … ambitious … collaborative … R&D

Case Study Partnership Company A - Biocide Company B – Coating binder Company C – Marine Coatings RTD A Additives in Coatings RTD B Antifouling Experts “ Critical Mass” New Clean Marine Coating

How we can help YOU … Enquiry from client Proposal submission Awareness raising of opportunity Direct contact 1. Highlight opportunities 3. Consortium building (partners) 5. Proposal clinic 2. Shape ideas into project 4. Writing guidance 6. Pre-submission report

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