This 3 sentence summary provides the key details about the Joint Support Office (JSO) Project: The Joint Support Office (JSO) Project aims to support Ukraine's integration into the European Research Area through establishing a sustainable JSO network to enhance Ukrainian participation in the EU 7th Framework Programme and increase public awareness of opportunities. The Project is funded by the European Union and implemented by an ECORYS-led consortium to achieve expected results including a greater number of Ukrainian researchers and businesses participating in EU programs and increased integration into European research networks.

1. Joint Support Office (JSO) for Enhancing Ukraine’s
Integration into the European Research Area (ERA)
EuropeAID/127891/C/SER/UA
Ukraine
Project Presentation
This Project is funded
by the European Union
This Project is implemented
by an ECORYS-led Consortium

2. Overall Objective
The Overall Objective of this Project is to
support Ukraine’s integration into the European
Research Area
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United States
United Kingdom
Germany
France
Canada
China
Italy
Netherlands
Japan
Single author
Australia
Switzerland
Spain
Sweden
Belgium
Denmark
Korea
Austria
India
International co-authorship
Finland
Brazil
Norway
Russian Federation
Poland
Turkey
Ireland
Greece
Domestic co-authorship
New Zealand
Portugal
Czech Republic
Hungary
Mexico
Iceland
Slovak Republic
Luxembourg
Scientific Publications

4. Co-authorship 1998
Sweden
Poland Belgium France
Russian Federation
Italy
Netherlands
Switzerland
Germany Spain
Japan
Korea
United Kingdom
United States
China Canada
Australia
Brazil
India

5. Co-authorship 2008
Sweden
Poland Belgium France
Russian Federation.
Italy
Netherlands
Switzerland
Germany Spain
Japan
Korea
United Kingdom
United States
Canada
China
Australia
Brazil
India

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8. Expected Results
A sustainable Joint Support Office with a network of regional focal points is
established to enhance the participation of Ukrainian researchers and
enterprises in the EU 7th Framework Programme
Increased public awareness about opportunities generated by the EU 7th
Framework Programme and other EC-funded R&D programmes
Increased integration of Ukraine into the EU R&D networks
Increased number of Ukraine’s researchers, SMEs and business communities
to participate in the EU 7th Framework Programme
Support information provided to the Ministry of Education and Science
concerning the innovation aspects of R&D activities
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9. The JSO Activities
Publications
Info Days
Invitations to
events
Workshops
Newsletters Network
Broshure
Capacity
Building
Brochures
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