Assistance and support for Assistance and support for IAPP applicantsIAPP applicantsIAPP National Info Day 7 April 2009

Dr. Dagmar M. Meyer Marie Curie National Contact Point

www.iua.ie

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Marie Curie contacts in Ireland

IUA Marie Curie Office – National Contact PointDr. Dagmar Meyer (dagmar.meyer@iua.ie)

Dr. Conor O’Carroll (conor.ocarroll@iua.ie)

mariecurie@iua.ie

+353-(0)1 676 4948

Enterprise Ireland – National Contact PointFocus on Industry - Bill Kee

bill.kee@enterprise-ireland.com

+353-(0)1 727 2277

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Seminars and workshops

• Organise info days, workshops and special sessions at other events – Seminars on IAPP and Individual Fellowships and

Grants in April and May 2009 (open to external participants!)

– Check the Irish FP7 Portal (www.fp7.ie) for dates and details

• Can also run tailor-made sessions on demand if there is a critical mass.

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Individual assistance

• Customized one-to-one support before and during proposal preparation– Discussion of project ideas (Is IAPP the right

programme for you? What other options exist?)– Advice on eligibility and other technical issues – Pre-submission proposal checks (feedback on draft

proposals, first-come first-served)

• Assistance at negotiation and implementation stage, including– Clarification of questions related to financial procedures

(e.g. eligibility of specific cost items) and reporting

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“Direct line” to Commission

• Clarification of specific queries and issues on a case-by-case basis

• Recommendation as expert evaluators– Register as expert through FP7 website on CORDIS

(https://cordis.europa.eu/emmfp7) – Contact your Research Officer or equivalent to be

recommended by IUA

• Feedback to Commission on your experiences (good and bad!) through NCP Network and Programme Committee

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European Network of NCPs

• Network of National Contact Points in all EU Member States and Associated Countries, plus certain Third Countries.

• Help with partner search for your project– Directly through partner NCP if you’re looking for a

partner in a specific country

– Via the network for more general searches

• List of European NCPs at http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ncp_en.html (choose “Mobility” for the Marie Curie NCP)

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FP7 National Support Structure and Irish FP7 Portal

• National network of FP7 NCPs (all areas)– Support to applicants across thematic

areas

• National FP7 Portal at www.fp7.ie – Information on calls, events and other

relevant news– Register to receive updates in your areas

of interest