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Structure and Function of the NCP System in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Ammar Mirascija Ministry of Civil Affairs of BiHDepartment for Science

Comparative benchmarking exercize for the NCP System in WBC, January 2009, Vienna

NCP FP BiHNCP FP BiH System (National Contact Point System for EU Framework Programmes in BiH) has beenestablished through the project, supported by theRepublic of Austria, with the aim to promote theinvolvement of researchers and research organisationsfrom Bosnia and Herzegovina in the EuropeanFramework Programmes for Research, TechnologicalDevelopment and Demonstration.


1st Phase of the Project (Dec. 2004 June 2006)PROJECT PARTICIPANTS:

AUSTRIA: Austrian Development Agency - ADA, Research Promotion Agency FFG-EIP and Centre for Social Innovation - ZSI

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of BiH, Ministry of Civil Affairs of BiH, Universities of Banja Luka, Tuzla, Sarajevo, and Mostar (2)

SUS BiH incubator for NIP BiH during the 1st phase of the project


2nd Phase of the Project (July 2006 Dec. 2008)PROJECT PARTICIPANTS:

AUSTRIA: Austrian Development Agency ADA and Centre for Social Innovation - ZSI

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: Open Society Fund BiH, Ministry of Civil Affairs of BiH, University of Banja Luka, University Dzemal Bijedic Mostar, University of Mostar, University of Sarajevo, University of Tuzla, University of Zenica, University of East Sarajevo, University of Bihac Foundation for Higher Education SUS BiH Technical and logistical support for NCP FP BiH during the 2nd phase of the project


NCP FP BiH System Structure of the NCP FP BiH System Advisory BoardOpen Society Fund BiHMinistry of Civil Affairs of BiHAustrian Development Agency ADAIncubatorFoundation for Higher Education SUS BiHNCP FP BiH System Head officeFocal Points


3rd Phase of the Project (2009 2012)PROJECT PARTICIPANTS:

AUSTRIA: Austrian Development Agency ADA

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: Ministry of Civil Affairs of BiH, Entity and Cantonal Ministries of Science, Education and Technology and all 8 public universities in Bosnia and Herzegovina


ResultsFirst and second phase of the project resulted with: Official recognition of NCP FP BiH by theEC and Ministry of Civil Affairs of BiH Appointment of National coordinator NCP and INCO NCP Beside recognition by the state, NCP FP BiH has established office infrastructure and network of Focal Points at universities and promoted its name and activities among researchers in BiHNCP FP BiH partners are all eight universities in Bosnia and Herzegovina University of Banja Luka 2. University of Biha 3 Focal Points 3. "Demal Bijedic" University of Mostar 4. University of East Sarajevo 5. University of Mostar 6. University of Sarajevo 2 Focal Points 7. University of Tuzla 2 Focal Points 8. University of Zenica

Assistance to Ministry of Civil Affairs to comprise IPA funds Assistance to Directorate of European Integration CARDS 2006


NCP FP BiH ActivitiesInfo days, round tables and seminars at all public universities in BiH, Academies of Arts and Sciences, Chambers of Commerce, Research Institutes;Guide for FP7 applicants;On-line database with 1831 contacts and 337 institutions;Bilingual Web page;NEWSLETTER, issued every two months;Day-to-day consultations on possibilities for participation in FP7.RTD capacities Overview in BiH


BiH participation in EU Framework Programmes14 approved projects in FP5Acronims: STOP, SAFETYSAUSAGE, CERGOP-2 ENVIRONMENT, RESEARCH-TREAT-TBI, ANTHROPOL. PROT, APOPSBAL, REINTRO, AGROIWATECH, ERMITE, SEEREN, HPMDCCADERPRWAC, TRISTAN EAST, LOW COST FGD, SRTSENETWORKInstitutions:University of Sarajevo: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hydro Engeneering Institute of Faculty of Civil Engeneering, Clinical centre;University of Tuzla: Faculties ofTechnology and Medicine;University of Biha: Faculty of BiotechnologyRehabilitation Centre for torture victims CTV MostarInstitute for geology, SarajevoENKER Ltd., TeanjBIHARNETThermopower plant TuzlaMinistry of Foreign Affairs


BiH participation in EU Framework Programmes89 applications - 44 approved projects in FP6

23 finished21 under implementationAlmost 70% of the projects in FP6 were so called networking projects for integration of WBC into ERA,

62,5% projects were funded from INCO Programme

Priorities:Environment Food (Agriculture)Health ICT


BiH participation in EU Framework Programmes120 project proposals - 11 approved projects in FP7 BiH acceeded to the FP7 as of 1 January 2009


S&T sector in BiH

S&T management of Bosnia and Herzegovina

State level:- Ministry of Civil Affairs of BiH

Entity levels:

Ministry of Science and Technology of the Republic of Srpska Ministry of Education and Science of the Federation of BiH *The District of Brko is separate administrative unitCantonal Level (only in Federation BiH): 10 Ministries for Education and Science in: Una-Sana, Posavina, Tuzla, Zenica-Doboj, Middle Bosnia, Hercegovina-Neretva, Western Herzegovina, Sarajevo, Bosnia - Podrinje and Canton 10


S&T sector in BiHS&T Legal Framework

Laws on R&D activities in the Republic of Srpska, in Sarajevo Canton, in Tuzla Canton, in Zenica-Doboj Canton Law on R&D from 1990 in the Federation of BiH and in those Cantons that did not adopt the new legislation


As of January 1st, Bosnia and Herzegovina is associated to FP7Ministry of Civil Affairs initiated drafting of a new State-level Lawon Science and is preparing a S&T Stategy of BiH

S&T is nominated as the priority for IPA Funding

Ministy of Civil Affairs in 2008 introduced FP7 Project PreparationGrants Scheme for potential applicants (and for COST andEUREKA, too)


Future PlansInstitutional positioning within the state structure

Set up the NCPs network covering all thematic priorities

Intensify information and consultation activities in orderto get the money from the entrance fee back.


Thank you for your attention

Ministry of Civil AffairsDepartment for ScienceTrg BiH 1 71 000 Sarajevo, BiH phone/fax: +387 33 492-597, 492-552 www.mcp-gov.ba


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