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Russian Experience in Technology Platforms Formation (BIO-NCP of Russia)

Russian Experience in Technology Russian Experience in Technology Platforms Formation (BIOPlatforms Formation (BIO--NCP of Russia) NCP of Russia)

Russian National Contact Point Russian National Contact Point onon ««Food, Agriculture, Fisheries & BiotechnologyFood, Agriculture, Fisheries & Biotechnology»»

((BioBio--NCP of Russia on FP6NCP of Russia on FP6--FP7 Programmes of EC)FP7 Programmes of EC)

Vladimir ERYOMINVladimir ERYOMINScientific Scientific CounsellorCounsellor of Bioof Bio--NCP of RussiaNCP of Russia

Bach Institute of Biochemistry, RAS

Training Workshop for Russian NCPsAustrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG)Vienna, Austria, 1- 5 February 2010

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Bio-NCP of Russia (Basic Information, creation, objectives & tasks, main lines of activities, etc.)

European and Russian Technology Platforms on FAFB PrioritiesEU-Russia Working Group on Agro-Food-Biotech PrioritiesEU-Russia Co-funded and Coordinated Calls in FP7 Programme of ECRussian National PrioritiesProspects for Future EU-Russia RTD Cooperation

Presentation outlinePresentation outline

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Bio-NCP of Russia (formerly - Food-NCP in FP6) was established by the Ministry of Science and Education of the RF on the basis of A.N. Bach Institute of Biochemistry of Russian Academy of Sciences in May 2003

The main objective of Bio-NCP of Russia is promotion of Russian science integration into the European Research Area («ERA») by participation in FP6-FP7 Programmes of EC

A.N. BACH INSTITUTE OF BIOCHEMISTRY RAS (INBI)

A.N. BACH INSTITUTE OF BIOCHEMISTRY RAS (INBI)

Bio-NCP of RussiaBio-NCP of Russia

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Our activity is directed to:Increasing Russian participation in EC FP7 Programme on FAFB prioritiesConsulting & training organizations and participants, information assurance and dissemination, accompanying projects, etc.Increasing capacity building Russian R&TD communityConsulting and direct contacts with Russian governing bodies (Government agencies, Ministry of Education &Science of the RF, stakeholders, multipliers, administration of scientific Centres and Institutes, SME representatives, etc.) (incl. EU-Russia Working Group – combining Russian policymakers and EC Directorate representatives)Structuring of R&TD community in the Russian FederationMonitoring and coordination of participation activity in FP7 on FABF Priorities in the RF

Bio-NCP of RussiaBio-NCP of Russia

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Involvement and encouragement of acting and potential Russian participants into FP7 European R&TD Network

Mapping Research activitiesRevealing Centres of excellence (Laboratories, Institutes, etc.) , Major R&TD infrastructure in Russia

Matching EU and Russian R&TD PrioritiesStructuring R&TD Community

Training & ConsultingResearchers and MultipliersFacilitation of international contacts, communications and cooperation with other countries in FPs and

Dissemination FPs rules, materials and activities and liaison building

Enhancing Capacity building NCP, and acting and potential Russian participants of FPs (internal (internal –– external)external)

Coordination of R&TD cooperationMinistry of Education and Science RFFederal Agency for Science and Innovation

Participation and holdingEU-Russia International Symposiums, Forums, S&T Events

All-round help toEU-Russia Working Group on Agro-Food-Biotech prioritiesCommunicationwith EC Directorate

and European TP

Bio-NCP of RussiaMain Tasks and ActivitiesBio-NCP of Russia

Main Tasks and Activities

Co-funded and Coordinated Calls

Revealing National thematic priorities

Development of bilateralcollaboration, e.g. with Germany, … Austria!

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Our activity is directed to:Studying of European Conception of Technology Platforms and relevant activity in FAFB Sector of FP7Revealing Russian National Priorities in FAFB Sector of FP7Formation of Russian Technology Platforms in FAFB Sector of FP7Coupling of European Conception of Technology Platforms to development of Technology Platforms in RussiaCoordination of efforts and activity for Russian participation in FP7 on FAFB Priorities (EU-Russia Working Group)Development of joined mechanisms and new ways for RTD collaboration between EU and Russia (e.g. Co-funded & co-coordinated Calls, EU-Russia Working Group, and development of mechanisms for bilateral RTD collaboration)

Bio-NCP of RussiaBio-NCP of Russia

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European Technology Platforms (TPs)

Technology Platforms (Technology Platforms (TPsTPs)) are the instruments for formation of nstruments for formation of priorities for International R&TD copriorities for International R&TD co--operation in countries of operation in countries of the European Union the European Union (MS and AC) and other 3-d INCO-countries co-operating with the EU.

Technology Platforms (Technology Platforms (TPsTPs)) are the practical tools practical tools for realization of FP7 Programme of EC

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Selection of the most strategically important applied scientific challenges for social and economical development of EU-countries

Analysis of market needs and available technology transfers potential for production of consumer’s goods and service enhancing

Active involvement of all EU-countries and INCO-countriesMobilization of public and private financial resources for FP7 Programme realisation

Mobilization of human resources for implementation of Projects

Conception of Technology Platforms

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Taking into account all points of view:(for all interested-in sides) Government Bodies Regulatory Bodies Representatives of Industry

Scientific CommunitiesSMEsMultipliersConsumers and users

The European Conception of «KNOWLEDGE-BASED BIO-ECONOMY»

Conception of Technology Platforms

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WHITE BIOTECHCLEAN BIOPROCESSES

RAW MATERIALS/WASTE

Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest, and aquatic environments

Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest, and aquatic environments

SOCIETAL NEEDSSOCIETAL NEEDS

Life Sciences &Biotechnology for

Sustainablenon-food products

+ processes

GREEN/BLUE BIOTECHOPTIMISED RAW MATERIALS

GREEN/BLUE BIOTECHOPTIMISED RAW MATERIALSPRODUCTIONPRODUCTION

PROCESSINGPROCESSINGADVANCED FOOD TECHNOLOGIES, FOOD QUALITY

DETERMINANTS, NUTRITION

LOW INPUT FARMING - BIODIVERSITY ANIMAL HEALTH - RURAL DEVT.LOW INPUT FARMING - BIODIVERSITY ANIMAL HEALTH - RURAL DEVT.

QUALITY ASSURANCE STRATEGIES TRACEABILITY,

CONSUMER SCIENCE

QUALITY ASSURANCE STRATEGIES TRACEABILITY,

CONSUMER SCIENCE

STABILITY -BIODEGRADABILITY

FUNCTIONALITY

STABILITY -BIODEGRADABILITY

FUNCTIONALITY

“Fork to Farm”Food, health

and well-being

The European Conception of «KNOWLEDGE-BASED BIO-ECONOMY»

The European Conception of «KNOWLEDGE-BASED BIO-ECONOMY»

Compiled from Dr. Ch. Compiled from Dr. Ch. PatermannPatermann presentationpresentation

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From:From: httphttp://cordis.europa.eu/technology://cordis.europa.eu/technology--platforms/individual_en.htmlplatforms/individual_en.html

European Technology Platforms (TPs)

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TPs of EC are formed on the basis of European Conception of «Knowledge-Based Bio-Economy»

Forestry

IndustrialBio-Technology

Plants for the Future

Farm AnimalBreeding

Knowledge-Based

Bio-Economy

Global AnimalHealth

Food for Life

Bio-Fuels

European Technology Platforms (TPs)European Technology Platforms (TPs)

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Selection of national thematic priorities and national centres of excellence for formation of Russian TPsfor participation in FP7 Programme of EC

Food BiotechnologyMSU of Applied Biotechnology, Institute of Nutrition RAMS, etc.

Industrial BiotechnologyInstitute Biochemistry RAS, MSU, Institute of Genetics, etc.

Biotechnology of Plants Centre of Bio-engineering RAS, etc.

ForestryMSU of Forest, Centre of ForestEcology and Production RAS, etc.

Animal HealthState Institute of Animal Feed, etc.

Main Activity of Bio-NCP of Russia in Formation of Russian TPs

Main Activity of Bio-NCP of Russia in Formation of Russian TPs

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Food Quality & Safety Industrial BiotechnologyForestryPlants for the FutureAnimal HealthFisheriesBio-fuel

Food Quality & Safety Industrial BiotechnologyForestryPlants for the FutureAnimal HealthFisheriesBio-fuel

Russian TPs on FAFB in FP7Russian TPs on FAFB in FP7Russian TPs on FAFB in FP7Russian Russian TPsTPs on FAFB in FP7on FAFB in FP7

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Principles of Russian TechnologyPlatform Formation

European Biofuels TPEuropean

Biofuels TPCoordinatorCentre

CoordinatorCentre

Scientific CentreExperts

Scientific CentreExperts

ManagementBody

ManagementBody

Scientific CentreExperts

Scientific CentreExperts

Scientific CentreExperts

Scientific CentreExperts

Scientific CentreExperts

Scientific CentreExperts

Bio-NCP of RussiaBio-NCP of Russia

Plants for the Future

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Contacts with governmental &

legislativebodies

20 members

Lines of activities:Lines of activities:

Food industry Food quality control

BIO-NCP of Russia

Healthy nutrition

Secretariatof the Platform

ResearchInstitutes

& Universities

Associations of consumers

Unions ofmanufacturers in different foodindustry sectors

Leading foodenterprises

Russian Technology Platform“Food for Life”- STRUCTURE:

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MOSCOW STATE UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED BIOTECHNOLOGYMOSCOW STATE UNIVERSITY

OF APPLIED BIOTECHNOLOGYMOSCOW STATE

UNIVERSITYOF FOOD PRODUCTION

MOSCOW STATE UNIVERSITY

OF FOOD PRODUCTION

INSTITUTE OF NUTRITION

INSTITUTE OF NUTRITION

A.N. BACH INSTITUTE OF BIOCHEMISTRY RAS

A.N. BACH INSTITUTE OF BIOCHEMISTRY RAS

Institute of Institute of Meat IndustryMeat Industry

Institute of Institute of Dairy IndustryDairy Industry

InstituteInstitute of Fisheryof Fisheryand Oceanographyand Oceanography

Institute of Institute of Biological IndustryBiological Industry

Institute of ControlInstitute of Control, , Standardization, Standardization, CertificaCertifica--tiontion of Veterinary of Veterinary PreparationsPreparations

InstituteInstitute of Poultryof PoultryProcessing IndustryProcessing Industry

Institute of Institute of Childish FoodChildish Food

MSUFPMSUFP

Russian Technology Platform“Food for Life”- MAIN PARTICIPANTS:

Russian Technology Platform“Food for Life”- MAIN PARTICIPANTS:

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Moscow State University

Institute of Microbiology

of RAS

Institute of Plastics

A.N. Bakh Institute of Biochemistry, RAS

SME «VOSTOK»

6 SMEs

Puschino ResearchCentre of RAS

GosGNIIgenetika

SME «Rosalko»

Centre of Cardiac Surgery RAMSTextile Institute

Institute ofEngineering

Ecology

Examples of Russian Consortia in Technology Platforms

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Structuring of RussianBiotech Community

Structuring of RussianBiotech Community

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EU-Russia Working Group on Agro-Food-Biotech Priorities

(Expected or Ideal Structure)

Representatives of EC Directorate on FAFB priorities

Representatives of EU Technology Platforms

Heads of EU FP6-FP7 Mega-Projects

Representatives of European Bio-NCPs

European RTD Experts

Representatives of Ministry of Education and Science of the RF

Representatives of Russian Federal Agency for Science and Innovation

Representatives of Bio-NCP of Russia

Representatives of Russian Technology Platforms

Russian RTD Experts (Usually Directors of RTD Centres)

From RussiaFrom Russia From EUFrom EU

Secretariat

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EU-Russia Working Group on Agro-Food-Biotech Priorities(Scheme of decision making and basic documents)

EUEU--RF Declaration of CollaborationRF Declaration of Collaboration

RF Topics of InterestRF Topics of Interest EU Topics of InterestEU Topics of Interest

Mutual Topics of InterestMutual Topics of Interest

Minutes of WG MeetingsMinutes of WG Meetings

CoCo--funded and Coordinated Callsfunded and Coordinated Calls

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EC-Russia Coordinated Calls in FP7-TP-FABFEC-Russia Coordinated Calls in FP7-TP-FABF

• Date of publication: 30 November 2007• Deadline: 26 February 2008

FP7 Call KBBE-2008-2BIn Coordination with Russia

• Total budget of call FP7-KBBE-2008-2B: 96.85M€

• Indicative budget dedicated to the coordination activity with Russia: 2+2 M€ (EC+Russiacontribution)

Topic KBBE-2008-3-1-04: Plant-produced vaccines

Topic KBBE-2008-3-2-01: Molecular modelling for rational design of industrial enzymes

www.cordis.europa.eu/fp7/kbbe/home_en.htmwww.cordis.europa.eu/fp7/kbbe/home_en.htm

KBBEKBBE-- Activity 2.1Activity 2.1Sustainable Production and Management of Biological Resources 48,21 M €

KBBEKBBE-- Activity 2.2Activity 2.2Food 25,58 M €

KBBEKBBE-- Activity 2.3Activity 2.3Biotechnologies 17,56 M €

Activity 2.4 Activity 2.4 -- Network of Third Countries National Information Points

KBBEKBBE-- Activity 2.3Activity 2.3Biotechnologies 4 M €Coordinated & co-fundedSCP with Russian participants

Compiled from Dr. Elisabetta BALZI presentationCompiled from Dr. Elisabetta BALZI presentation

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Date of publication: 30 November 2007Deadline: 26 February 2008Indicative budget: 4 M€ (contribution: 2 M€ Russia +2 M€ EC)Funding Scheme: Small Collaborative Project (SCP)

Topic KBBE-2008-3-1-04:

Plant-Produced Vaccines(Продуцируемые растениями вакцины)

Topic KBBE-2008-3-2-01:Molecular Modelling for Rational Design of Industrial Enzymes (Молекулярное моделирование для рационального дизайнапромышленных ферментов)

All specific arrangements for this particular Call is set out in the relevant Guide for Applicants

FABF-TP EC-Russia Coordinated Calls

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FABF-TP EC Russia Coordinated CallsKBBEKBBE--20082008--33--11--04 :04 : Plant Plant -- produced Vaccinesproduced Vaccines

This project will focus on the development of innovative vaccines using plants as production systems.Plants offer many advantages over current production platforms by combining the benefits of traditional fermentor systems (containment, precise growth conditions) with those of plants (economy, safety, scalability). Specific technologies have been developed recently for the production of high-value recombinant proteins in plants. Remaining bottlenecks for these technologies include low yield of recombinant proteins, high production costs and lengthy development and testing of the plants. The overall aim of the project will be to identify and establish higher antigen yields production systems, which are highly controllable and reproducible. This includes the selection of the most suitable plant species and culture conditions, improved understanding of antigen presentation and immunity, rapid screening and up-scaling, rapid development of vaccine variants and novel technologies for improved vaccine production.

Expected impact: High efficiency and low cost production of vaccines. The project is expected to contribute to the "EU-Russia Common Space for Education and Research" and to the S&T bilateral agreement between the European Community and the Russian Federation and to the EU-South Africa dialogue on KBBE on the basis of mutual interest and shared benefits.Scientific Officer: Tomasz Calikowski, email: Tomasz.Calikowski@ec.europa.eu

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FABF-TP EC Russia Coordinated CallsKBBEKBBE--20082008--33--22--01: 01:

Molecular Modelling for Rational Design of Industrial Molecular Modelling for Rational Design of Industrial EnzymesEnzymes

Enzymes are increasingly used in the chemical industry. Computational chemistry, bioinformatics, enzyme structure modelling, molecular docking and dynamics, quantum chemistry and corresponding hybrid methods have been developed to describe the intimate details of the bio-catalytic mechanisms. The objective of the topic is to develop rational enzyme design methods based on molecular (in-silico) modelling in order to produce a next generation of highly efficient biocatalysts with an expanded range of substrates, improved enantio-selectivity and enhanced catalytic activity for industrially important conversions. Optimization of multi-enzyme complexes should also be considered. Research should address the development of quantitative parameters which adequately describe the efficiency of the biocatalysts under development. Improved enzymes are particularly required in certain technological areas, such as fine organic synthesis, bio-transformations, biomass conversion and the food industry.

Expected impact: Enhance industry's capabilities for rational design of biocatalysts and their fast quantitative evaluation. The project is expected to contribute to the "EU-Russia Common Space for Education and Research" and to the bilateral S&T agreement between the European Community and the Russian Federation, on the basis of mutual interest and shared benefits

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EU Russia

Launch of the EC Call 30 November 2007

Launch of the RU Call End of January 2008

Submission deadline EU Call 26 February 2008

Submission Deadline RU Call End of April 2008

Completion of EU evaluation Beginning of April 2008

Completion of RU evaluation Mid of May 2008

End of EU negotiations Mid of July 2008

Signature of EC GA By September 2008

Signature of RU contracts By end of June 2008

Start of projects Starting around the end of 2008

Indicative Time Tablefor EC-Russia Coordinated Calls

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Call principlesfor EC-Russia Coordinated Calls

Submission of Joint proposal

to FP7 EU-Russia Call

according to FP7 rules

Integrated activitiesMin. 2 RU

participantsMin. 2-3 MS

or AC participants

Corresponding Russian part in the joint project

Joint technical Annex

FASIBudget:

Max. 2M€

Submission of tender to the Russian

Call according to FASI rules

SMALL COLLABORATIVE PROJECT

Evaluation according RU

rules

ECEvaluation according FP7 rules

ECBudget: Max. 2M€

RU participants

sign a contract

with FASI

All participants sign the EU

FP7 GA

< 5% of TEC

EU-RU concerted dialogue

Compiled from presentation of Gilles Lequeux, European Commission, DG Research

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Overview of the Evaluation ProcessEU-RUSSIA Co-ordinated and Co-funded Projects

Full Proposal

Proposalforms

Evaluators

Eligibility

Evaluators EvaluatorsFinal rankinglist

PanelSubmission ConsensusIndividual reading

Proposals insuggestedpriority order

Rejection list

Finalisation

CriteriaCriteria Criteria

COMMISSION COMMISSION

May be

“remote

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Role of experts

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FABF-TP EC Russia Coordinated Calls

Minimum Number of Participants:

2 from different EU Member States or FP-Associated Countries* and

2 from different Federal units (provinces, oblasts, republics,

territories, districts, Federal cities) from Russia. * FP-Associated Countries: Croatia, Turkey, Serbia, FYROM, Iceland, Israel, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, and as from 01/01/08 Montenegro and Albania

In addition, this research area is particularly well suited for cooperation with other ICPC countries with bilateral S&T agreements with the European Community** such as South Africa, and this will be reflected in the evaluation

** ICPC countries with bilateral S&T agreements with the European Community: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Egypt, India, Mexico, Morocco, Russia, South Africa, Tunisia and Ukraine

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FP7 Funding rules for Collaborative Projects

R&D Activities:

- EU grant up to 50% of the total eligible cost.

- Certain legal entities can receive up to 75% (non-profit public bodies, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises / SMEs, higher education establishments).

Demonstration Activities:

- the reimbursement rate may reach 50% of the total eligible cost.

Other activities (consortium management, networking, training, coordination, dissemination etc. )

- the reimbursement can be up to 100% of the eligible cost.

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Important instruments to strengthen EU‐Russian сo‐operation in BIO‐TPs of FP7

‐ I Moscow 2004‐ II Moscow  2005‐ III St. Petersburg  2006‐ IV Suzdal 2007‐ V Pushchino                                               2008‐ German‐Russian Forum in Moscow     2009

EU‐RUSSIA Symposiaon FP6/7 BIO Priorities

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Results of 3 First Calls in FP7 ECFunded Projects on FAFB Prioritiesfor 3‐d Countries Participation

2007‐2008

11 Projects with Russian Participation23 Entities from Russiaamong them:2 SICA Calls for Russian Participation2 EU‐Russia Co‐funded and Coordinated Projects

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Russian National Priorities in Science, Technology and Technique Areas:

Biotechnology for life (Industrial Biotechnology for agriculture, food, forestry, fishery, bio-fuel, etc.)System Biology (all with –”omics” – genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, transcritomics, fluxomics, etc.)Bioengineering technologiesBio-informatics technologiesCell technologies including stem cellsBio-sensing technologiesBiocatalysts and biosynthetic technologies, etc.Biotechnology for medicine (pharmaceutical, organ therapy, etc.)Health & Life Sciences (Critical Technologies of the live systems and in Life Science)Biomedical technologies for life support and human protectionGenomic and post genomic technologies for drug developmentNanotechnologies and new materialsInformation- and telecommunication technologies and electronicsEnergy and energy-saving Advanced and special machinery and equipment developmentEnvironment protection and rational nature managementSecurity and anti-terrorism activities, etc., etc.

Russian National Priorities Russian National Priorities

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Prospects for Future EU-Russia CooperationProspects for Future EU-Russia Cooperation

Christian Patermann, Director of EC Directorate for«Biotechnologies, Agriculture, Fisheries & Food»CORDIS Video interview - «Talking about FP7» Prospects for Future EU-Russia Cooperation InitiativesMr. Patermann met his Russian colleagues of the EC-Russia Working Group on Agro-Bio-Food in Suzdal, Russia and talks about new ways in EU-Russia cooperation. (http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/kbbe/interview_en.html)

Inna Bilenkina, Deputy Head of Russia's Federal Agency forScience and Innovation,CORDIS News interview – «EU and Russia Strengthen Research Ties»(http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=KBBENEWS&)

From 2008, scientific research in Russia will besupported from Government by two large scale programmes:First programme is dedicated to theNew Materials and Nanotechnologies (~ 40% of Russian funds)Life Sciences and Biotechnology – (~25%)Energy and Energy EfficiencyRational Nature UseInformation and Communication Technologies (ICTs).

The second programme is dedicated to the Industrial Development of Nanotechnologies and New Materials.

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Vladimir ERYOMINScientific Counsellor(Bio(Bio--NCP of Russia)NCP of Russia)Institute of Biochemistry, RASInstitute of Biochemistry, RASLeninsky Prospect, 33, 119071 Moscow, RUSSIALeninsky Prospect, 33, 119071 Moscow, RUSSIATel.:Tel.: +7 (495) 95+7 (495) 9544 4444 7474eryomin@inbi.ras.ruhttp://www.fp7-bio.ru

Russian National Contact Point Russian National Contact Point onon ««Food, Agriculture, Fisheries & BiotechnologyFood, Agriculture, Fisheries & Biotechnology»»

((BioBio--NCP of Russia on FP6NCP of Russia on FP6--FP7 Programmes of EC)FP7 Programmes of EC)

Institute of Biochemistry

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