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Strategic Alignment • The Importance and the need to strengthen EU-Lebanese
Collaborations.
• In view of increasing opportunities for Lebanese stakeholder & researchers: Future Horizons and Perspectives for Lebanese Researchers.
• Bearing in mind the research landscape in Lebanon (Where 80% of Research in Lebanon takes place at the Universities) & key priority areas for Lebanon
A National Network of NCPs in Lebanon (2013)Nominated through the the support of the
Ministry of Education and Higher Education in Lebanon
NCP & INCO Coordinator: National Council for Scientific Research – Lebanon (Dr. Hamze & Ms. Atweh)
Thematic NCPs: Universities committed to Research, Development and Innovation and part of EU networking and programmes
Environment NCP (Dr. Oueini – Université Saint- Esprit de Kaslik)Health NCP (Dr. Homeidan – American University of BeirutEnergy NCP (Dr. Mougharbel – Lebanese University)ICT NCP (Dr. Nashaat Mansour – Lebanese American University)SME NCP (Dr. Nicolas Rouhana – Berytech/Saint Joseph University)
Lebanese Participation in FP7• 19 Projects with 21 Lebanese Partner Institutions Partners: Universities & Public Institutions AUB (6 Projects) / CNRS (5 Projects) / USJ & Berytech (2 Projects) / UoB (2 Projects) / Other (5
Projects).• A qualitative shift in type of Participation Passive to Active Participation• Leadership in 2 Projects INCAM: Improving National Assessment and Monitoring Capacities for Integrated Environmental and
Coastal ecosystem Management (CNRS-L) LEB’IN: Lebanon-Europe "on boarding" to innovate and enhance research links in health.
(USJ/Berytech)
List of Foreseen Actions (First Half of 2014)
• Launch of Horizon 2020 (MED Launch in Cairo; Similar Event to be planned in Beirut)
• NCP Training of Trainers (Events like these! )
• Training For Lebanese Researchers * 1st Training (Feb) – Funding Opportunities and Grants Writing (TEMPUS)
• Lebanese National NCP Portal (Information and Call Dissemination)
Action Time Frame and Priority In-Charge Objectives
Launch of Horizon 2020
January/February 2014(High Priority)
NCP Network with the support of the EU Delegation in Lebanon
Building a Spectrum of Knowledge
Competence on Societal Challenges
Training of Trainers
Local Network Capacity
Training for Lebanese Researchers
February-May 2014(High Priority to respond to 1st Call of Horizon 2020)
NCP Network (Events held at AUB/LAU/LU/USEK & Berytech)
Ensure Institutional Engagement Support Researchers Partnerships Answering the need of
researchers Links with Industry (Berytech &
ALI)
Lebanese NCP Portal
Development and Launch in January;For Visibility & Dissemination in
Coordination and regular input and update from NCP Network
Communication and Dissemination
Answering the need of Researchers
Partnerships Build a Spectrum Of Knowledge
OBJECTIVES • Disseminate H2020 Guidance • Encourage Local Research Actors to actively
participate. (Tighten the links between local actors)• Searching for Lebanese and European
Partners (Regional Linkages)
TARGET COMMUNITIES
• Academics and Research Centres• Local Providers for Research Solutions• SMEs, Incubators•Ministries• Non Profit Organizations
Key ConstraintBudget & Visibility
•Support through EU Projects - Capacity Building; particularly for training events.Previous Events held within the framework of: MIRA / LEB’IN / INCAM & MEDSPRING Projects / TEMPUS
Support needed particularly for Experts & Training Costs
Local Training Costs (Hosting Institution)Lebanese NCP Portal (Visibility)