FP6 Project OrganisationFP6 Project Organisation

Participating in FP6How Projects Are Organised

Participating in FP6How Projects Are Organised

• FP6 research projects are almost always collaborative1 and implemented using the following “instruments” that specify how the work is to be organised and funded

– Specific Targeted Research Projects – STREPs

– Integrated Projects – Ips

– Networks of Excellence – NoEs

– Specific Support Actions – SSAs

– Co-ordination Activities - CAs

1Except for Specific Support Actions, which can be undertaken by a single organisation

STREPSKeyword: FOCUS

STREPSKeyword: FOCUS

Management

RTDActivities

DEMO

• Designed to generate new knowledge, either improving existing or developing new products, processes, or services, and/or by proving the viability of new technologies offering potential economic advantage

Integrated ProjectsKeyword: DELIVERABLES

Integrated ProjectsKeyword: DELIVERABLES

• Clearly defined, ambitious objectives and results

• Create the necessary critical mass for focussed medium- term (3-5 years) scientific breakthroughs that lead to major improvements in the global competitiveness and quality of life of the EU

Integrated ProjectsWhat is Critical Mass?

Integrated ProjectsWhat is Critical Mass?

• Concerning resources

– Each IP must assemble the critical mass of resources needed to achieve its ambitious objectives

• Concerning partnership

– Min. 3 participants from 3 different countries

• Concerning duration

– Typically three to five years, but more if necessary to deliver the objectives

IPs and STREPs Critical Differences

IPs and STREPs Critical Differences

• Scale of ambition and hence

– Value of activities

– Duration

– Size of consortium

– Type of activities

– Type of calls

– Evaluation process / key issues

– Negotiation process, Consortium Agreement

– Follow-up

Co-ordination Actions Keyword: FOCUS

Co-ordination Actions Keyword: FOCUS

CC

BB

EE

FF

GGAA

DD

• Promotion of co-ordinated initiatives of a range of research and innovation operators, in order to achieve improved integration of European research

Co-Ordination Actions Key Characteristics

Co-Ordination Actions Key Characteristics

• Key function is to bring together researchers around a specific theme

• Min. 3 organisations, usually more and open

• Define research agendas

• EC contribution ranges between € 100k- € 1m

• Duration 2-3 years

• Funding for networking only

Co-Ordination Actions Key Tools

Co-Ordination Actions Key Tools

• Conferences

• Workshops

• Roadmaps

• Website

• Newsletter

• Advice to the Commission

Specific Support ActionsLAYING THE GROUNDWORK

Specific Support ActionsLAYING THE GROUNDWORK

Support to programme implementation through

Conferences, seminars, working groups and expert groups

Studies and analyses

Fact-finding and monitoring

Trans-national technology transfer and take-up related services Development of research or innovation strategies

High level scientific awards and competitions

Operational support and dissemination, information and communication activities

Min. 1 organisation!

Instrument OverviewInstrument Overview

Instrument PurposePrimary

DeliverableScale

STREP Research Knowledge Low-medium

IPObjective-driven

researchKnowledge Medium-high

NoE Tackle fragmentation StructuringMedium-high

CA Co-ordination Co-ordination Low-medium

SSA Support Support Low-medium

FP6 Instruments & SME Research Profiles

FP6 Instruments & SME Research Profiles

Which Instrument May Best Fit Your Profile

For More Info…For More Info…

• In general

– http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/instruments.htm

– http:// www.see-innovation.org

• On specific instruments

– STREPs — http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/instr_strp.htm

– IPs — http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/instr_ip.htm

– NoEs — http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/instr_noe.htm

– CAs — http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/instr_ca.htm

– SSAs — http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/instr_ssa.htm