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The structure of the NCP System in Greece, strengths and weaknesses, evaluation and potential steps for improvement Dr. E. SAKELLARIOU NCP COORDINATOR GREECE VIENNA 23/1/2009

The structure of the NCP System in Greece, strengths and weaknesses, evaluation and potential steps for improvement Dr. E. SAKELLARIOU NCP COORDINATOR

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The structure of the NCP System in Greece, strengths and weaknesses, evaluation and potential steps for improvement

Dr. E. SAKELLARIOU

NCP COORDINATOR

GREECE

VIENNA 23/1/2009

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The structure of the NCP System in Greece, strengths and weaknesses, evaluation and potential steps for improvement

Dr. E. SAKELLARIOUNCP COORDINATOR GREECEVIENNA 23/1/2009

MANAGEMENT OF THE NCP SYSTEM IN GREECE: GENERAL SECRETARIAT FOR RESEARCH AND

TECHNOLOGY- MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT SINCE 1995- NATIONAL FOCAL POINTS 5th & 6th FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME – NATIONAL

CONTACT POINTS SYSTEM BASED MAINLY ON PUBLIC ENTITIES FOR OVER

A DECADE ENTIRELY SUPERVISED BY GSRT CENTRALLY BASED WITH REGIONAL ANTENNAS CLOSE TIES WITH IRC NETWORK NO NATIONAL FUNDING

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The structure of the NCP System in Greece, strengths and weaknesses, evaluation and potential steps for improvement

Dr. E. SAKELLARIOUNCP COORDINATOR GREECEVIENNA 23/1/2009

7 th FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME 2007-2013

NCP SYSTEM

GSRT- COORDINATION , JRC AND INFRASTRUCTURES

1. NATIONAL DOCUMENTATON CENTER (NDC)

2. HIRC/PRAXIS

3. BIONOVA Ltd

4. EUROSCIENCE (NON PROFIT ORGANISATION)

5. NRC- DEMOCRITOS

6. MOBILITY NETWORK- CERTH +NHFR

7. EOMMEX-SME’S ASSOCIATION

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The structure of the NCP System in Greece, strengths and weaknesses, evaluation and potential steps for improvement

Dr. E. SAKELLARIOUNCP COORDINATOR GREECEVIENNA 23/1/2009

2007- CALL FOR TENDERS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

1. EXPERIENCED STAFF IN DISSEMINATION OF EUROPEAN PROGRAMMES

2. APPPROPIATE INFRASTRUCTURE3. DEVELOPMENT OF DEDICATED INFOSITE4. OPERATIONAL PLAN / YEARTHE CALL WAS STATE – OPEN WITH NO NATIONAL FUNDING

PROVISIONMOSTLY PUBLIC ENTITIES APPLIED ALREADY INVOLVED IN NCP

ACTIVITIESNO REGIONAL PLAYERS APPLIED

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The structure of the NCP System in Greece, strengths and weaknesses, evaluation and potential steps for improvement

Dr. E. SAKELLARIOUNCP COORDINATOR GREECEVIENNA 23/1/2009

STRENGTHS OF THE GREEK NCP SYSTEM:1. LONG AND CLOSE LINKS WITH THE NATIONAL PUBLIC

RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE2. EXPERIENCE IN E.U. RTD FRAMEWORK PROGRAMMES3. VISIBILITY WITHIN THE RESEARCH COMMUNITY IN

GREECE4. EXCELLENT COOPERATION WITH THE EUROPEAN

COMMISION5. GOOD KNOWLEDGE IN MANAGING E.U. PROJECTS AND

PROCEDURES6. CLOSE COOPERATION WITH THE RELEVANT NATIONAL

REPRESENTATIVES

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The structure of the NCP System in Greece, strengths and weaknesses, evaluation and potential steps for improvement

Dr. E. SAKELLARIOUNCP COORDINATOR GREECEVIENNA 23/1/2009

WEAKNESSES :1. LACK OF NATIONAL FUNDS2. MINIMUM PENETRATION WITH THE PRIVATE SECTOR

AND ESPECIALLY WITH THE SME’s3. LITTLE OR NO INVOLVEMENT OF KEY REGIONAL

PLAYERS4. FREQUENT CHANGES IN KEY PERSONNEL STAFF5. NON HOMOGENEOUS SERVICES BETWEEN NCP’s

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The structure of the NCP System in Greece, strengths and weaknesses, evaluation and potential steps for improvement

Dr. E. SAKELLARIOUNCP COORDINATOR GREECEVIENNA 23/1/2009

OPPURTUNITIES:1. IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT FUNDS IV

2007-2013 2. EUROPEAN INITIATIVES SUCH AS E.E.N, S.S.A’s3. UPGRATING CORDIS SERVICES4. STANDARDISATION OF SERVICES AND INCREASED

ROLE IN THE PROMOTION AND DISSEMINATION OF E.U. ACTIVITIES

5. INCREASED INTEREST BY THE PRIVATE SECTOR FOR E.U. PROGRAMMES

6. INCREASED COOPERATION WITH NEW MEMBER STATES , WBC AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

7. JOINT PROGGRAMING

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The structure of the NCP System in Greece, strengths and weaknesses, evaluation and potential steps for improvement

Dr. E. SAKELLARIOUNCP COORDINATOR GREECEVIENNA 23/1/2009

THREATS:1. ECONOMIC CRISIS2. FORSEEN DECREASED EXPENDITURE ON RTD

ACTIVITIES BY BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDS

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NCP CONTACT

THEMATIC PRIORITY

MANMONTHSREQUIRED

No. OF INFO DAYS

No. OF CONSULTATIONS MADE

No. OF PROJECTS

BIONOVA HEALTH 24 8 3100 12

BIONOVA BIO 24 8 1700 7

HIRC NMP 12 7 160 34

HIRC SECURITY 8 5 70 53

HIRC SPACE 6 4 44 12

HIRC TRANSPORT 5 2 27 8

HIRC INCO 6 10 46 11

HIRC LEGAL & FINANCIAL

10 10 145 60

NHRF-CERTH

PEOPLE 30 24 2401 478

NCRS ENVIROMENT

13 10 405 215

   TOTALS

132 88 8098 890

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The structure of the NCP System in Greece, strengths and weaknesses, evaluation and potential steps for improvement

Dr. E. SAKELLARIOUNCP COORDINATOR GREECEVIENNA 23/1/2009

FUTURE STEPS FOR THE GREEK NCP1. RESTRUCTURING FOR REGIONALITY 2. STANDARDISATION OF SERVICES3. BUDGET ALLOCATED TO NCP’s4. NEW DEDICATED SERVICE FOR SME’s PARTICIPATION5. WIDER PROMOTION OF SERVICES