INT-ER-LINK workshop I 7 July 2009, Pretoria
FP7 requirementsFP7 requirements
with a focus on the with a focus on the
Environment ThemeEnvironment Theme
Ashna RaghoebarsingNL Environment NCPNL Environment NCP
1. Project idea & Work Programme
2. Consortium building
3. Proposal writing
4. Proposal submission
5. Selection- & evaluation process
6. Negotiation/ contract
7. Start of project
From Idea to Project1 Y
ear
http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7
Find a call
Documents
Work ProgrammeWhen can I applyWhat are the topicsHow much funding
Guide for ApplicantsHow can I applyWhich formsWhich format
Evaluation criteria
S&T quality (3-4/5)
Scientific and/or technological excellence
Is the research excellent?
Implementation (3/5)
Quality and efficiency of consortium and management
Are the management and financial plans OK?
Impact (3/5)
Potential impact
How will THIS project contribute to Europe?
S&T
1. Scientific and/or technological excellence
Read Work Programme (topic)
Read Guide for Applicants
What will I do?
How will I do it?
How to present my IDEA as a good PROJECT
1. Scientific and/or technical quality
1.1 Concept and Objectives
1.2 Progress beyond the state-of-the-art
1.3 S/T Methodology and associated work plan
1.1 Concept and objectives
• Relevance to the topic addressed in the call
Does your project meet the topic requirements?
• Concept of your project
What are the main ideas that led you to the proposal?
• S&T objectives
Achievable, measurable and verifiable
Work programmeEnvironment (including climate change)Topic (WP2010)
Area 6.2.1.1. Intergrated resource management ENV.2010.2.1.1-1 Integrated management of water and other natural resources in AfricaIntegrated management of natural resources is a way to maintain ecosystems capacity to produce a broad range of goods and services considering African socio-economic conditions and institutional frames. The project should focus on building long-term lasting human and social capacity for integrated natural resource management. In this perspective the project is for developing new or adapting existent, concepts and operational framework for integrated and sustainable resources management in Africa, taking into account long-lasting changes, in particular climate changes. It should address biodiversity, water, soil, forest, landscapes and ecosystems integrity. Environmental externalities, as well as human use of the environment through settlements, agriculture and other uses, and consequent livelihoods have to be taken into account. These resource management tools should be applicable in a broad range of African environments in different geographical areas, landscapes or river basins. To this end, case studies for inter-comparisons among different situations should be made. The comparison entails the identification, exchange and transfer of information, local best expertise and practices, experience and technologies and innovative approaches, between African situations and between Africa and Europe where applicable. The local traditions, cultural norms and specific acceptance structures have to be fully taken into consideration. The work should complement and possibly build upon related activities carried out by actors with experience in Africa and it should also have a potential for application outside Africa. Any imported technology/practice should carefully be assessed for its environmental and micro-economic impacts and its potential for sustainable use by the local African communities. The project should also identify obstacles to local development modes based on local best practices and local resources also taking into account the African socio-economic and political context. It should also make some recommendations on how these obstacles could be removed. This requires a solid dissemination strategy. The aim is to achieve a fair level of participation for African countries in collaboration with their European partners. This will be considered in the evaluation.(Part of the call for Africa)Funding scheme: Collaborative Project (small- or medium scale focused research project) for specific cooperation actions (SICA) dedicated to international cooperation partner countries, up to one project will be retained for this topic.
Expected Impact: Since the outcome of the project should be a tool-box for both integrated natural resources management that could be used in a variety of environmental and socio-economic conditions in Africa and assess potential future scenarios as well as proposed policies and programmes, the expected impact is a long-term integrated management of natural resources in line with sustainable development principles and a better capacity for assuring the economic and social well being at local and regional levels.
Work programmeEnvironment (including climate change)Area 6.2.1.1. Intergrated resource management
ENV.2010.2.1.1-1 Integrated management of water and other natural resources in Africa
Integrated management of natural resources is a way to maintain ecosystems capacity to produce a broad range of goods
and services considering African socio-economic conditions and institutional frames. The project should focus on building
long-term lasting human and social capacity for integrated natural resource management. In this perspective the project
is for developing new or adapting existent, concepts and operational framework for integrated and sustainable resources
management in Africa, taking into account long-lasting changes, in particular climate changes. It should address
biodiversity, water, soil, forest, landscapes and ecosystems integrity. Environmental externalities, as well as human use
of the environment through settlements, agriculture and other uses, and consequent livelihoods have to be taken into
account. These resource management tools should be applicable in a broad range of African environments in different
geographical areas, landscapes or river basins. To this end, case studies for inter-comparisons among different situations
should be made. The comparison entails the identification, exchange and transfer of information, local best expertise and
practices, experience and technologies and innovative approaches, between African situations and between Africa and
Europe where applicable. The local traditions, cultural norms and specific acceptance structures have to be fully taken
into consideration. The work should complement and possibly build upon related activities carried out by actors with
experience in Africa and it should also have a potential for application outside Africa. Any imported technology/practice
should carefully be assessed for its environmental and micro-economic impacts and its potential for sustainable use by
the local African communities. The project should also identify obstacles to local development modes based on local best
practices and local resources also taking into account the African socio-economic and political context. It should also
make some recommendations on how these obstacles could be removed. This requires a solid dissemination strategy. The
aim is to achieve a fair level of participation for African countries in collaboration with their European partners. This will
be considered in the evaluation.
(Part of the call for Africa)
between African situations and between Africa and
Work programmeEnvironment (including climate change)
Area 6.2.1.1. Intergrated resource management
ENV.2010.2.1.1-1 Integrated management of water and other natural resources in Africa
Funding scheme: Collaborative Project (small- or medium scale focused research project) for
specific cooperation actions (SICA) dedicated to international cooperation partner countries,
up to one project will be retained for this topic.
(≤3,5 million euro)
Expected Impact: Since the outcome of the project should be a tool-box for both integrated
natural resources management that could be used in a variety of environmental and socio-
economic conditions in Africa and assess potential future scenarios as well as proposed
policies and programmes, the expected impact is a long-term integrated management of
natural resources in line with sustainable development principles and a better capacity for
assuring the economic and social well being at local and regional levels.
1.2 Progress beyond the state-of-the-art
• State-of-the-art
Current state-of-the-art and its limitations
• Expected advance resulting from your project
What can you do about it?
1.3 S/T methodology & associated work plan
• Overall strategy of the work planWPs, contingency plan, other activities
• Timing of different WPsGantt Chart
• Detailed work description
Tables provided by EC, WPs, deliverables, milestones, personnel effort
• WPs interdependenciesPert diagram
What makes a good S&T proposal?
State of mind
• You ask the EC to fund your research
• You help the EU to solve its problems!
Line of reasoning
Objectives
Problem
State of the art
Work Packages
Implementation
What is implementation?
How do I manage a large international project?
Who are the partners and what is their role?
What do I need to have a succesfull project?
What does the project cost?
2. Implementation
2.1 Management Structure and Procedures
2.2 Individual Participants
2.3 The consortium as a whole
2.4 Resources to be committed
2.1 Management & Procedures
Organisation structure Organogram
Decision making mechanismsWho is responsible for what ?Balance between co-ordinator, management team and partners
Matched complexity of the projectSteering groups, Advisory boards, Interest groups, etc
www.ipr-helpdesk.org
Management structure
Partner Partner Partner Partner
Coordinator
WP leader WP leader WP leader WP leader
Projectstaff
Partner Partner Partner Partner
Steering group
Industry group
Advisory group
2.1 Management & Procedures Organisation structure
Organogram
Decision making mechanismsWho is responsible for what ?Balance between co-ordinator, management team and partners
Matched complexity of the projectSteering groups, Advisory boards, Interest Groups, etc
www.ipr-helpdesk.org
2.2 Individual Participants
Name of the participant
Expertise of the participant
Role in the project
Personnel
Track record and international experience
2.3 The consortium as a whole
European added value (synergy)
Academia, Industry, SME
Sub-contractors
Other countries
Additional partners
2.4 Resources to be committed
Overall financial plan
Additional major costs (equipment)
Other funding
Implementation=
Consortium building
Minimum demands
European dimension to the project
Cooperation Projects: 3 Partners from MS or ACC
SICA: 2 partners MS or ACC, 2 partners ICPC
Additional demands in Work Programme (SME/Policy relevant topics)!
In reality…
Large Collaborative Projects 10 – 15 partners
Networks of Excellence 10 – 15 partners
Small/Medium Collaborative Projects
5 – 8 partners
CSAs 3 – 10 partners
Matching Capabilities
European Project – European Level
Academia – Industry – NGO
Multi-disciplinarily research
SMEs are important (preference 15%)
Look beyond the EU
EU researchers need also African
researchers
Your organisation is partner
LegalDept.
Your Staff
Your BossYOU
Administration
What is your role in the project?
Co-ordinatorWork Package LeaderTask LeaderPartnerAdvisor
Sub-contractor
Where to begin?
Advertise yourself
What is your goal ?
In which project do you want to participate ?
What role would you play ?
What can you offer the project ?
Finding friends
Use your network
Who are the major key players in FP6http://cordis.europa.eu/fp6/projects.htm
Networkingrojects: INT-ER-LINK & NCP-TOGETHER
European Technology Platforms and Joint Technology Initiativeshttp://cordis.europa.eu/technology-platforms/individual_en.html
FP7 Conferenceshttp://ec.europa.eu/research/conferences/index_en.cfm
Use the NCP Network
Dutch scientist
EUNCP
NETWORK
Dutch NCP
Swedish NCP
Italian NCP
UK NCP
Spanish NCP
Polish NCP
France NCP
Consortiumplanning
aproject
Impact
Impact
What will be the impact of your project
results?
Who will benefit?
How will I reach them?
How will I profit from my investments?
3. Impact
3.1 Expected impacts
3.2 Dissemination and/or exploitation & IPR
3.1 Expected Impacts
Expected impacts listed in Work Programme
- Quality of life, Environment, Working conditions etc…
How are they going to be achieved and when?
- During project or later
Added value for Europe
- Why does the project require a European approach
Typical Research Project
Problem Research Idea Project Result
Succesful FP7 Research Project
ProblemResearch
IdeaProposal Project Result
Solution
3.2 Dissemination & IPR
Define stakeholders
- Academia, Industry, General Public, Consumer Groups
Dissemination plan
- Websites, Publications, Industrial workshops
Communication
Internal communication (Implementation)
- Project partners
External communication (Impact)
- Key actors
- Target groups
Those that will benefit from and take forward the project
results
Those that work closely with you in relation to the project
Dissemination plan
Definition of aims/objectives and STRATEGY
Organisation of the communication
Continuous review of communication plan
(who, what, why, when and how)
(tasks- and responsibility agreement)
(evaluation after every project phase)
Various instruments
Presentations Face to Face Leaflets Websites Telephone Newsletters
Fact Sheets Workshops Training TV/Video/Youtube Newspapers Scientific Journals
Check list
Does your planned work fit with the call for proposals?
Are you applying for the right funding scheme? Is the proposal eligible? Is the proposal complete? Any ethical issues? Does the proposal follow the required structure? Proposal must be in PDF <10 Mb! Maximum amount of pages (FIRST STEP!!) Uploading AND SUBMIT
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