APRE APRE (Agency for the Promotion of European Research)(Agency for the Promotion of European Research)

Katia InsognaKatia Insogna

National Contact Point

THE PEOPLE PROGRAMMETHE PEOPLE PROGRAMME

14 December 201014 December 2010

APRE: mission and activitiesAPRE: mission and activities

Role of People NCPsRole of People NCPsPeopleNetworkPeopleNetworkBrief introduction to FP7: structure and budgetBrief introduction to FP7: structure and budget

The The PEOPLE PROGRAMME:PEOPLE PROGRAMME:policy frame, basic features, participation rules, Marie Curie Actionspolicy frame, basic features, participation rules, Marie Curie Actions

Marie Curie Host-Institution driven ActionsMarie Curie Host-Institution driven Actions/ / Marie Curie Marie Curie individual Actionsindividual Actions: general overview, contents, eligibility criteria: general overview, contents, eligibility criteria

How to find a call and submit a proposalHow to find a call and submit a proposal

How to present a successful individual proposalHow to present a successful individual proposal: how to fill in PART A and PART B of : how to fill in PART A and PART B of the IEF proposal, tips and practical examplesthe IEF proposal, tips and practical examples

AGENDAAGENDA

non profit research organisation, born in 1989 with the sponsorship of the Ministry of Education and the EC

To promote the Italian participation to EU R&D Programmes and funding, with a focus on the Framework Programmes

Who we areWho we are

MISSIONMISSION

APRE APRE Agency for the Promotion of European ResearchAgency for the Promotion of European Research

www.apre.itwww.apre.it

MISSIONMISSION

APRE as NCPAPRE as NCP

http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/get-support_en.html

National Contact PointsNational Contact Points

National Contact Points (NCPs) play a crucial role in FP7 as providers of information and assistance to public and private research, higher education and business organizations, to researchers and managers all around Europe

NCPs inform and raise awareness about the funding opportunities of FP7, advise and assist potential applicants in the preparation, submission and follow-up of grant applications, and offer support during the execution of projects – especially with respect to the management and administrative aspects of projects

NCPs inform and raise awareness about the funding opportunities of FP7, advise and assist potential applicants in the preparation, submission and follow-up of grant applications, and offer support during the execution of projects – especially with respect to the management and administrative aspects of projects

ROLE OF NCPsROLE OF NCPs

PEOPLE NCPs’ MAIN ACTIVITIESPEOPLE NCPs’ MAIN ACTIVITIES

PEOPLE NCPs’ MAIN ACTIVITIESPEOPLE NCPs’ MAIN ACTIVITIES

PEOPLE NCPs’ MAIN ACTIVITIESPEOPLE NCPs’ MAIN ACTIVITIES

Intra-EU Network of People NCPs within the objective of:Intra-EU Network of People NCPs within the objective of:

- Developing a coordination mechanism for - Developing a coordination mechanism for stimulating closer cooperation among stimulating closer cooperation among People People NCPsNCPs

- Facilitating the improvement of the overall Facilitating the improvement of the overall quality of NCPs services across Europe in the area quality of NCPs services across Europe in the area of mobilityof mobility

PeopleNetworkPeopleNetwork

•Matimop the Israeli Industry Center for R&D (ISERD) – Israel

Instytut Podstawowych Problemow Techniki Polskiej Akademii Nauk (IPPT PAN) – Poland

•Agenzia per la Promozione della Ricerca Europea (APRE) – Italy

•National Hellenic Research Foundation (NHRF) – Greece

•Irish Universities Association (IUA) – Ireland

•EURESEARCH – Switzerland

•SenterNovem – Netherlands

•Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski – NIS (SU-NIS) – Bulgaria

•Archimedes Foundation (Archimedes) – Estonia

•Conference des Presidents d'Universite (CPU) – France

•Centre for Research and Technology - Hellas (CERTH) – Greece

•The Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH) – Greece

•The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) – Turkey

•Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST) – Malta

•University St. Kliment Ohridski (UKLO) – FYR Macedonia

•National Office for Research and Technology (NKTH) – Hungary

•Croatian Institute of Technology (HIT) – Croatia•Fundação para a Ciência e a

Tecnologia (FCT) – Portugal

Fundación Española para la Ciencia y la Tecnología (FECYT) – Spain

19 partners plus 22 associated19 partners plus 22 associated

The The basic project objectivesbasic project objectives are:are:

1.1.Reinforcing the network of NCPs by promoting trans-Reinforcing the network of NCPs by promoting trans-national cooperationnational cooperation2.2.Identification and promotion of best practicesIdentification and promotion of best practices3.3.Provision of training and twinning measures tailored to Provision of training and twinning measures tailored to the specific needs of PEOPLE NCPsthe specific needs of PEOPLE NCPs4.4.Improved communication with stakeholdersImproved communication with stakeholders5.5.Improved industrial participationImproved industrial participation

The The basic project objectivesbasic project objectives are:are:

1.1.Reinforcing the network of NCPs by promoting trans-Reinforcing the network of NCPs by promoting trans-national cooperationnational cooperation2.2.Identification and promotion of best practicesIdentification and promotion of best practices3.3.Provision of training and twinning measures tailored to Provision of training and twinning measures tailored to the specific needs of PEOPLE NCPsthe specific needs of PEOPLE NCPs4.4.Improved communication with stakeholdersImproved communication with stakeholders5.5.Improved industrial participationImproved industrial participation

PeopleNetworkPeopleNetwork

Some outputs so farSome outputs so far::

1.1.Participation to many international events, to present People Programme and/or Participation to many international events, to present People Programme and/or services offered by the Networkservices offered by the Network2.2.First mapping of NCPs services; final on the way!First mapping of NCPs services; final on the way!3.3.Drafting of best practicesDrafting of best practices4.4.Development of guidelines regarding of MC actions’ rules Development of guidelines regarding of MC actions’ rules 5.5.Organisation of three Organisation of three slotsslots of training sessions for NCPs (including less experienced of training sessions for NCPs (including less experienced NCPs and third countries); other sessions foreseen in 2011NCPs and third countries); other sessions foreseen in 20116.6.Starting of virtual mentoring activities tailored to specific needsStarting of virtual mentoring activities tailored to specific needs7.7.2011: Twinning year!2011: Twinning year!8.8.Improved communication with REA, creation of specific group…Improved communication with REA, creation of specific group…9.9.Many others ………Many others ………

Some outputs so farSome outputs so far::

1.1.Participation to many international events, to present People Programme and/or Participation to many international events, to present People Programme and/or services offered by the Networkservices offered by the Network2.2.First mapping of NCPs services; final on the way!First mapping of NCPs services; final on the way!3.3.Drafting of best practicesDrafting of best practices4.4.Development of guidelines regarding of MC actions’ rules Development of guidelines regarding of MC actions’ rules 5.5.Organisation of three Organisation of three slotsslots of training sessions for NCPs (including less experienced of training sessions for NCPs (including less experienced NCPs and third countries); other sessions foreseen in 2011NCPs and third countries); other sessions foreseen in 20116.6.Starting of virtual mentoring activities tailored to specific needsStarting of virtual mentoring activities tailored to specific needs7.7.2011: Twinning year!2011: Twinning year!8.8.Improved communication with REA, creation of specific group…Improved communication with REA, creation of specific group…9.9.Many others ………Many others ………

PeopleNetworkPeopleNetwork

General information about the People Programme; industry involvementindustry involvement

Information on relevant events & workshops

Information on People Calls

www.fp7peoplenetwork.euwww.fp7peoplenetwork.eu

FP7: AN OVERVIEWFP7: AN OVERVIEW

http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/home_en.html

FP7: AN OVERVIEWFP7: AN OVERVIEW

Collaborative research

10 thematic areasFrontier

Research- ERC

Capacities : M€ 4100

People : M€ 4750

Marie Curie Actions

Research Capacity

Cooperation :

M€ 32 500

JRC : M€ 1750

Euratom : M€ 2750

Nuclear research

Ideas :

M€ 7510

FP6 (2002-2006) Marie Curie Actions

€ 1580 million

FP7 BUDGET OVERVIEW (2007-FP7 BUDGET OVERVIEW (2007-2013)2013)

THE PEOPLE PROGRAMME

OObjectives: from 2000 bjectives: from 2000 ……

• Greater mobility of researchers in EuropeGreater mobility of researchers in Europe• Introduction of a European dimension into research careersIntroduction of a European dimension into research careers• Making Europe more attractive to researchers from all Making Europe more attractive to researchers from all

over the worldover the world

POLICY FRAME IN THE POLICY FRAME IN THE ERAERA

ERA is essentially about providing opportunities in/across ERA is essentially about providing opportunities in/across EuropeEurope while while dealing with knowledge dealing with knowledge

Some examples:

• 7PQ7PQ € 4,75 Bn ‘People’ programme‘People’ programme

• The European Researcher’s Mobility PortalEuropean Researcher’s Mobility Portal and the European Network the European Network of Mobility Centresof Mobility Centres: for better information and practical assistance (EURAXESS)

• Development, adoption and implementation of the ‘Scientific visa’ ‘Scientific visa’ for third country nationals

• Conception and adoption of the European Charter for Researchers and European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for their Recruitmentthe Code of Conduct for their Recruitment

• 7PQ7PQ € 7 Bn ‘Ideas’ programme‘Ideas’ programme implemented by ERCERC

Why researchers in the ERA:Why researchers in the ERA: PROGRESS SO PROGRESS SO FARFAR!!

PEOPLE: MAIN PEOPLE: MAIN OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

http://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions

PEOPLE: BASIC PEOPLE: BASIC ELEMENTSELEMENTS

1.1. Chemistry CHEChemistry CHE

2.2. Social and Human Sciences SOCSocial and Human Sciences SOC

3.3. Economic Sciences ECOEconomic Sciences ECO

4.4. Information science and Engineering ENGInformation science and Engineering ENG

5.5. Environment and geosciences ENVEnvironment and geosciences ENV

6.6. Life sciences LIFLife sciences LIF

7.7. Mathematics MATMathematics MAT

8.8. Physics PHYPhysics PHY

8 Research Panels8 Research Panels

MC HOST-DRIVEN

ACTIONS

MC INDIVIDUAL

ACTIONS

EXPERIENCED RESEARCHEREXPERIENCED RESEARCHER

PEOPLE – WHO?PEOPLE – WHO?

EARLY-STAGE RESEARCHEREARLY-STAGE RESEARCHER

• INITIAL TRAINING NETWORKS (ITN)

• INDUSTRY-ACCADEMIA PARTNERSHIPS AND PATHWAYS (IAPP)

• INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH STAFF EXCHANGE SCHEME (IRSES)

• CO-FUND

OrganisationsEC

evaluationFunded projects

Individual researchers

MC HOST DRIVEN MC HOST DRIVEN ACTIONSACTIONS

• LIFE LONG LEARNING & CAREER DEVELOPMENT (IEF)

• INTERNATIONAL OUTGOING FELLOWSHIP (IOF)

• INTERNATIONAL INCOMING FELLOWSHIP (IIF)

• CAREER REINTEGRATION GRANTS (CIG)

Individual researchers +

Host organisations

EC call evaluation

Funded projects

MC INDIVIDUAL ACTIONSMC INDIVIDUAL ACTIONS

MC host-driven actions

ITN: Initial Training NetworkITN: Initial Training Network- improves the career perspective of early stage/experienced researchers in both public & private sectors- promotes S&T transfer and creates a win-win situation for private sector and academic groups

IAPP: Industry-Academia Partnerships & PathwaysIAPP: Industry-Academia Partnerships & Pathways- opens and fosters collaboration between public researchorganisations and private sector, in particular SMEs, through acommon research project- funds recruitment of staff, research and networking activities

FP7-PEOPLE-2011-ITNFP7-PEOPLE-2011-ITN

• Pubblication: 15 September 2010

• Deadline: 10 February 2011

• Budget: 309 ML Euro

• Evaluation: 4 months (June 2011)

• GA: from November 2011

ITN Initial Training Networks

ITN, Initial Training Networks

are networks of academic and private research organisations which collaborate to train researchers in order to improve their scientific and entrepreneurial skills and enhance their career prospects in both public and private sectors (i.e. PhD programmes/courses)

Duration

The usual funding duration for ITN is four years

Funding supports

Recruitment of early stage researchers/experienced researchers

Recruitment of experienced “visiting” researchers of outstanding stature in international training and collaborative research, so that they can strengthen knowledge transfer

Networking activities, workshops or conferences that involve research staff from the participating research establishments and external researchers.

ITN Initial Training NetworksITN Initial Training Networks

3 participants from 3 different MS/AC, of which at least one from the private sector (compulsory!!!)

In exceptional cases, if duly justified, the industrial partner can be only associated

Size

There is no predefined size for multi-site networks. However, past experience has shown that a manageable size of such networks would be in the range of 6 to 10 partners

* Letter of Commitment

Multi-Site NetworkMulti-Site Network

- 1 full network partner1 full network partner

- <based in MS/Associated Country<based in MS/Associated Country

- Network of associated partnersNetwork of associated partners

- academia and industryacademia and industry

Mono-Site NetworkMono-Site Network

Ricercatori eleggibili

≥ 1 months

Multiple stays

Experienced researchers (experience >> 4 years) with outstanding stature in international training and collaborative research

Visiting Visiting researchersresearchers(a limited number)

3-24 monthsPhD or > 4 years Research experienceBut research experience ≤ 5 years

Experienced Experienced researchersresearchers

3-36 months0 ≤ Research experience ≤ 4 yearsNo PhD

Early stage Early stage researchersresearchers(≥ 80%)*

Contract lengthEligibility criteria at recruitment

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http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/jobs

FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IAPPFP7-PEOPLE-2011-IAPP

– Pubblication: 30 July 2010Pubblication: 30 July 2010

– Deadline: 9 December 2010Deadline: 9 December 2010

– Budget: 75 ML EuroBudget: 75 ML Euro

– Evaluation: 4 months (April 2011)Evaluation: 4 months (April 2011)

– GA: from Sept 2011GA: from Sept 2011

IAPP (Industry-Academia Partnerships & Pathways)

IAPP, Industry-Academia Partnerships & Pathways

are partnerships between public and private research organisations based on a common research project and aim to increase exchange of skills between the two sectors.

Duration

The duration of the programme is normally 4 years

Participant rules

• At least 1 partner from industry and 1 partner from public sector• Located in at least 2 different MS/AC

Size

There is no pre-defined maximum number of participants.

Under similar schemes in the past the most common number of participants was 2-3 and the largest projects ranged from 5 to 7 participants.

IAPP (Industry-Academia Partnerships & Pathways)

Successful IAPP project proposals receive 100% funding for labour costs.

Support will be provided for:

• Exchange of know-how and experience through inter-sector two-ways secondments of research staff of the participants;• Research and Networking activities;

optionally:

• Recruitment of experienced researchers from outside the partnership, for involvement in transfer of knowledge and/or training of researchers;• Organisation of workshops and conferences, involving the participants' own research staff and external researchers

• For SMEs: research equipment (up to 10% of the EC contribution for each SME participant) on a duly justified basis

IAPP: what does the funding cover?

Private sector partners must be organisations operating on a commercial basis, i.e. companies gaining the majority of their revenue through competitive means with exposure to commercial markets, including incubators, start-ups and spin-offs, venture capital companies, etc. They may range in size from the smallest micro-companies with a research capability to very large multinational enterprises.

• Commercial enterprises (those of small and medium size/SMEs, spin offs, start ups are particularly encouraged)

• National organisations (if operating on a commercial basis);

INDUSTRY PARTICIPATION

The aims of recruitment is to bring new knowledge into the host organisation in order to benefit both local staff development and the IAPP research project.

NB: All staff exchanges mainly between the public and private sectors

Participants rules

• At least 2 independent research organisations in two different MS/AC• One or more organisations in THIRD COUNTRY• Additional partners from any sector and from any other country welcome• Joint multi-annual programmes of 24-48 months

Eligible researchers :

• Research staff mainly, but also technical and management staff

• Min. 1 month - max. 12 months/researcher

• Staff is seconded (not recruited)

CALL PUBLICATION: 20 OCTOBER 2010

CALL DEADLINE: 17 MARCH 2011

IRSES (International Research Staff Exchange Scheme)

Only for experienced researchersOnly for experienced researchers

Multi-annual proposals for new or existing regional, national or Multi-annual proposals for new or existing regional, national or international projects to be co-funded (community contribution international projects to be co-funded (community contribution 40%)40%)

Public authorities and large research centersPublic authorities and large research centers

3 types of trans-national mobility: outgoing, incoming, re-3 types of trans-national mobility: outgoing, incoming, re-integration integration

Maximum budget: 10 Ml for a single applicantMaximum budget: 10 Ml for a single applicant

Duration: up to 60 monthsDuration: up to 60 months

COFUND

CALL PUBLICATION: 20 OCTOBER 2010CALL DEADLINE: 17 FEBRAURY 2011

Thank you for your attention!Thank you for your attention!

Katia InsognaKatia Insogna

mail: insogna@apre.itmail: insogna@apre.itTel: +39 06 48939993Tel: +39 06 48939993