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FP7...Tomorrow’s answers start today
EU Research Funding Opportunity
Rasha El-shinety, PhD
Head of AFM-grants office
RDIN contact point in Alexandria University- Health Sector04/19/23
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The EU’s Seventh Research FrameworkProgramme (FP7, 2007-2013)
• FP7 is short for:Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development
• European Union’s main instrument for funding research in Europe between 2007 and 2013
• FP7 supports research in selected priority areas
• FP7 represents a 41% budget increase from FP6 at 2004 prices
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1984: First Framework Programme (1984-1987)
1987: Second Framework Programme (1987-1991)
1990: Third Framework Programme (1990-1994)
1994: Fourth Framework Programme (1994-1998)
1998: Fifth Framework Programme (1998-2002)
2002: Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006)
2007: Seventh Framework Programme (2007-2013)
FPs
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FP7 (2007-2013): The Structure
Cooperation – Collaborative research
Ideas – Frontier Research
People – Marie Curie Actions
Euratom indirect actions – nuclear fusion and fission research
Euratom direct actions – JRC nuclear research
JRC non-nuclear research
Capacities – Research Capacity
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Who Can Participate• Participation in the Seventh Framework Programme is
open to a wide range of organisations and individuals:– Universities, – Research centres– Multinational corporations, – SMEs (small to medium-sized enterprises), – Public administrations,– NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations)– Individuals, from anywhere in the world.
• All have the opportunity to participate in FP7• Different participation rules apply depending on the
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Timeframe for FP7 projects
20122006 2007 20142008 2009 2010 20152011 2013 2016
Official duration of FP7 2007-2013
Projects resulting from FP7 calls operating
Results from FP7 projects in use
Last projects startFirst projects startFirst calls Last projects end
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
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FP7 | Cooperation
Health; Food, Agriculture, Fisheries and Biotechnology; Information and Communication Technologies; Nano-sciences, Nano-technologies, Materials and
new Production Technologies; Energy; Environment (including Climate Change); Transport (including Aeronautics); Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities; Space; Security.
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1. Health1. Health
Biotechnology, generic tools and technologies for human healthBiotechnology, generic tools and technologies for human health
Translating research for human healthTranslating research for human health
Optimising the delivery of healthcare to European citizensOptimising the delivery of healthcare to European citizens
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2. Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology2. Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology
Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest, and aquatic environments
Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest, and aquatic environments
“Fork to farm”: Food, health and well being“Fork to farm”: Food, health and well being
Life sciences and biotechnology for sustainable non-food products and processes
Life sciences and biotechnology for sustainable non-food products and processes
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3. Information and Communication Technologies
3. Information and Communication Technologies
ICT Technology PillarsICT Technology Pillars
Integration of TechnologiesIntegration of Technologies
Applications ResearchApplications Research
Future and Emerging TechnologiesFuture and Emerging Technologies
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4. Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies
4. Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies
Nanosciences and NanotechnologiesNanosciences and Nanotechnologies
MaterialsMaterials
New ProductionNew Production
Integration of technologies for industrial applicationsIntegration of technologies for industrial applications
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5. Energy 5. Energy
Hydrogen and fuel cellsHydrogen and fuel cells
Renewable electricity generationRenewable electricity generation
Renewable fuel productionRenewable fuel production
Near zero emission power generationNear zero emission power generation
Smart energy networksSmart energy networks
Energy efficiency and savingsEnergy efficiency and savings
Knowledge for energy policy makingKnowledge for energy policy making
Renewables for heating and coolingRenewables for heating and cooling
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6. Environment (inc. climate change) 6. Environment (inc. climate change)
Environmental TechnologiesEnvironmental Technologies
Earth observation and assessment toolsEarth observation and assessment tools
Sustainable Management of ResourcesSustainable Management of Resources
Climate change, pollution and risksClimate change, pollution and risks
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7. Transport (inc. Aeronautics)7. Transport (inc. Aeronautics)
Aeronautics and air transportAeronautics and air transport
Surface transport (rail, road and waterborne)Surface transport (rail, road and waterborne)
Support to the European global satellite navigation system (Galileo)Support to the European global satellite navigation system (Galileo)
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8. Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities
8. Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities
Growth, employment and competitiveness in a knowledge societyGrowth, employment and competitiveness in a knowledge society
Combining economic, social and environmental objectives in a European perspective
Combining economic, social and environmental objectives in a European perspective
Major trends in society and their implicationsMajor trends in society and their implications
Europe in the worldEurope in the world
The citizen in the European UnionThe citizen in the European Union
Socio-economic and scientific indicatorsSocio-economic and scientific indicators
Foresight activitiesForesight activities04/19/23
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9. Security9. Security
Protection against terrorism and crimeProtection against terrorism and crime
Security of infrastructures and utilitiesSecurity of infrastructures and utilities
Border securityBorder security
Restoring security in case of crisisRestoring security in case of crisis
Security systems integration and interoperability
Security systems integration and interoperability
Security and societySecurity and society
Security Research Coordination and structuring
Security Research Coordination and structuring
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10. Space10. Space
Space-based applications at the service of the European Society
Space-based applications at the service of the European Society
Exploration of spaceExploration of space
RTD for strengthening space foundations
RTD for strengthening space foundations
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FP7 Structure: Funding Schemes
• CCollaborative PProjects (CP): (CP): support for research projects carried out by consortia with participants from different countries, aimed at developing new knowledge, new technology, products, demonstration activities or common resources for research.
• NNetworks oof EExcellence (NOE):(NOE): support for a joint program of activities implemented by a number of research organisations, integrating their activities in a given field, and carried out by research teams in the framework of longer-term cooperation.
• CCoordination & SSupport AActions (CSA) - (CSA) - : support for activities aimed at coordinating or supporting research activities and policies, such as networking, exchanges, trans-national access to research infrastructures, studies, and conferences.
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FP7: Key Documents• Work Programme • Call Fiche• Guide for Applicants
– now including the Guidance notes for evaluators and the Background note on the funding scheme
• Evaluation forms with notes• EPSS manual• Model grant agreement• Rules on submission of proposals, and the related
evaluation, selection and award procedures
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FP7 | People• Initial training of researchers
– Marie Curie Networks*• Life-long training and career development
– Individual Fellowships– Co-financing of regional/national/international programmes
• Industry-academia pathways and partnerships– Industry-Academia Knowledge–sharing Scheme
• International dimension– Outgoing & Incoming International Fellowships– International Cooperation Scheme– Reintegration grants;– Support to researcher
• Specific actions: mobility & excellence– Mobility and career enhancement actions – Excellence awards
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FP7 | Capacities
• Research infrastructures
• Research for the benefit of SMEs
• Regions of Knowledge
• Research Potential
• Science in Society
• Coherent development of policies
• Activities of International Cooperation
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International Cooperation
• Budget: €185 million (2007 - 2013)
• More than 100 countries from all over the world are involved in EU Research Programmes.
• These activities will continue within the "Cooperation" programme of FP7, which covers the international cooperation actions in the 10 thematic areas and across themes.
• They will be implemented in coordination with the "Cooperation", "People" and "Capacities" programmes of FP7.
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FP7 – What’s new? • Main new elements compared to FP6:
– Duration increased from 5 to 7 years (except for Euratom FP)
– Annual budget increased significantly– New structure: Cooperation, Ideas (ERC),
People, Capacities, Euratom and JRC activities– Basic research (~ €1 billion per year): European
Research Council– Funding of research infrastructures– Flexible funding schemes– Simpler procedures
Key factors for success in applying for FP7 funding
Competition is tough:only the best projects get
funded
the proposal must address the topic and the work programme (not wishful thinking)
the consortium of partners must be excellent and appropriate for the task (select the right partners)
the proposal must address all 3 criteria
convince the evaluators (don’t rely on reputation)
and, of course, respect the basic rules (deadlines, n° participants, ceilings, length, ethics, …)
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• EU research: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research• Information on research programmes and projects:
http://www.cordis.lu• Seventh Framework Programme:
http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp7• RTD info magazine:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/rtdinfo/• Latest Published Calls: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm
Useful Links
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