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Dr. Margaretha Mazura (EMF)
ICT DayOpportunities to participate in EU ICT research projects
San José, 16 February 2010
Principles of EU Research Funding in ICT: Practical Tips
• ICT - Information and Communication Technologies - is a Theme
for research and development under the programme “Cooperation”
implementing the Seventh Framework Programme (2007-2013)
• FP7 is the main EU instrument supporting R&D
• Total budget: over € 50 billion. Most part is spent on grants to
research actors all over Europe and beyond
• Grants determined on the basis of calls for proposals and a peer
review process
1.1 ICT in FP7
Basic Information (1)
• ICT Work Programme
• The WP defines the priorities for calls for proposals
• The work programme is updated on a regular basis
• Latest version: WP 2010 (July 2009)
• Next version: in preparation; will be officially presented at the ICT 2010 conference
• WP Structure: Focus on a limited set of:
• Challenges (RTD challenges)
• Research Objectives
• Target Outcomes
Basic information (2)
• Basic principle of funding in FP7-ICT is co-financing.
• The maximum EC contribution depends on the funding scheme, the legal status of the participants and the type of activity.
• The standard reimbursement rate for R&D activities is 50% of the eligible costs :
• and up to 75% of the eligible costs for non-profit public bodies, SMEs, research organisations, higher education establishments
:
• For demonstration activities: 50% of the eligible costs.
• For other activities (consortium management, networking, training, coordination, dissemination etc.): up to 100% of the eligible costs
Basic information (3)
Call title: ICT call 6
• Call identifier: FP7-ICT-2009-6
• Date of publication: 24 November 2009
• Deadline: 13 April 2010
• Indicative budget: EUR 286 million
• Topics called:
• Challenges
• Objectives
• Funding schemes
Calls for Proposals
The European Commission funds ICT research by selecting project proposals submitted in response to a ‘Call for proposals’
Basic information (4)
Implementation of Calls
Call title: ICT call 7
To be published at the ICT 2010 conference, 27-29 September
Forecast:
New challenges, e.g Factories of the Future; PPP
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What makes a proposal successful?
The proposed project
• corresponds to the priorities of the call and the priorities the Unit in question considers important
• is innovative and of high scientific quality
• has a convincing consortium: partners are competent for the activities suggested; they are a good “mix”; they have clear roles
• is well written so that evaluators from all cultural, educational and business backgrounds can understand it
Success factors (1)
Practical steps to a successful proposal
No clear description of progress beyond State-of-the-ArtMain criterion for research projects: explain HOW the project will go beyond.
“Fuzziness” of work plan description not convincing in terms of impact and excellence: to remedy, make a clear plan on WHO does WHAT WHEN WHY for WHOSE benefit?
Inconsistencies or incoherencies: A good idea at the beginning is not followed through in the work packages not convincing in terms of management.
Common pitfalls (1)
Practical steps to a successful proposal (2)
MAIN REASONS FOR FAILURE
• Incomplete or not complementary consortium or “decorative” partners
not convincing in terms of quality of consortium; clarify roles!
• Lack of exploitation opportunities description not convincing in
terms of impact and/or sustainability; give measurable indicators!
• And increasingly: Value for money!
MAIN REASONS FOR FAILURE (2)
Common pitfalls (2)
Practical steps to a successful proposal (3)
• Suitable (meets identified needs: yours and the target group’s !)
• Manageable (big enough to cover all necessary competences, small enough to being manageable)
• Appropriate (it is the most efficient way of tackling the subject and implementing the work)
• Relevant (tackles the WP’s and call’s objectives and EU policies)
• Transferable (sustainable and potentially usable by other target groups)
Tips and tricks (1)
Practical steps to a successful proposal (4)
MAKE YOUR PROPOSAL SMART:
Step 1: Check what the Commission REALLY wants
Check if this REALLY falls into your and the partners’ competences
Step 2: Read the guidelines for proposers, but almost more important
Read the guidelines for evaluators!
Step 3: Write! Use the “3 C”: clear, concise, consistent
Step 4: Ask outsiders to read the project and comment!
Ask colleagues not involved to “evaluate” it!
Tips and tricks (2)
Practical steps to a successful proposal (5)
HOW TO INCREASE THE CHANCE FOR SUCCESS:
Thank You
Margaretha MazuraSecretary gerneal, EMFE-mail: [email protected]
www.pro-ideal.eu Training modules: www.pro-ideal.eu/training