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Litsa Kountouridou 02.12.13National Contact Point for ICT/FET University of Cyprus
Supporting Cypriot Participation in Horizon 2020
The Role of National Contact Points (NCPs) in Cyprus
Litsa KountouridouNational Contact Point for Information and Communication Technologies
(ICT) and Future and Emerging Technologies (FET)
Litsa Kountouridou 02.12.13National Contact Point for ICT/FET University of Cyprus
Presentation Outline
The Role of the Research Promotion Foundation
NCP Services at the National Level
NCP Services at the EU Level
Other Useful Information
Litsa Kountouridou 02.12.13National Contact Point for ICT/FET University of Cyprus
The Role of the Research Promotion Foundation
Coordinating the activities concerning the participation of Cyprus in Horizon 2020
Hosting the NCP Network for Cyprus and coordinating Cypriot representation in the Programme Committees
Collecting and processing data regarding Cypriot participation
Litsa Kountouridou 02.12.13National Contact Point for ICT/FET University of Cyprus
The Role of NCPs at the National Level
What?Disseminating Information
Organising Infodays, Training and other Seminars
How?Through mailing lists for specific areas, H2020 Blog and FB Website, direct communication
General Infodays and Infodays on specific Calls, Customised Training Seminars for newcomers/experienced proposers/multipliers
Litsa Kountouridou 02.12.13National Contact Point for ICT/FET University of Cyprus
The Role of NCPs at the National Level
What?Assisting proposers with preparing proposals
Assisting with partner search
How?Resolving queries, Pre-screening of Proposals
Customised Partner Search Forms, Organisation of Brokerage Events in Cyprus, Promoting important Brokerage Events abroad
Litsa Kountouridou 02.12.13National Contact Point for ICT/FET University of Cyprus
The Role of NCPs at the National Level
What?Customised support / advice
How?Assistance based on proposers’ needs (IPR Issues, Consortium Agreements, Grant Agreements, Project Management etc.)Presentations for different groups at Organisations by one or more NCPs upon request
Litsa Kountouridou 02.12.13National Contact Point for ICT/FET University of Cyprus
The Role of NCPs at the EU Level
Participation in Thematic NCP Networks: Ideal-ist 2014 – the ICT NCP Network
A unique Quality Labelled Partner Search Tool
An international Quality Team to support proposers
Organisation of international Brokerage Events
Litsa Kountouridou 02.12.13National Contact Point for ICT/FET University of Cyprus
The Role of NCPs at the EU Level
Ideal-ist 2014 Partner Search Tool
Step 1 Register and insertPartner Search (PS)
Step 2 PS is checked by local representative & a Quality team
Step 3 PS is published & distributed to NCP’ newsletters subscribers
Step 4Expressions of interestare sent & choice of partners is done
Litsa Kountouridou 02.12.13National Contact Point for ICT/FET University of Cyprus
Other Information - 1
Direct Helpline for Horizon 2020:
22 205050
Help Desk Email Address:
Litsa Kountouridou 02.12.13National Contact Point for ICT/FET University of Cyprus
Other Information - 2
Social Media:
https://www.facebook.com/horizon2020cyprus
http://horizon2020cyprus.blogspot.com/
Participation in specific Brokerage Events is funded by the RPF through the Action “Participation in International Conferences” (www.research.org.cy)
Litsa Kountouridou 02.12.13National Contact Point for ICT/FET University of Cyprus
Litsa KountouridouEmail: [email protected]
Tel: 22 205020
Thank you for your attention..!
