Deliverable D6.5 Title: Report on the awareness meetings · 2020. 9. 1. · INCONET – Mediterranean Partner Countries Deliverable D6.5 Title: Report on the awareness meetings

Grant Agreement n° 311780

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THEME [INCO.2012-1.3]

INCONET – Mediterranean Partner Countries

Deliverable D6.5

Title: Report on the awareness meetings

Funding scheme: Coordination and support action

Project Acronym: MEDSPRING

Project Coordinator: CIHEAM-IAMB, Claudio Bogliotti

Grant Agreement n°: 311780

Author: HCST

Dissemination level: PU

Coding: MEDSPRING/ HCST-CNR/WP6/D6.5

Official delivery date: M48

Project start: 1 February 2013 Project duration: 48 months


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Table of contents

Summary……………………………………………………………………………..…………....…….3

1. Background…………………….…………………………………………………………….……..3

2. Main objectives .......................................................................................…………………….4

3. Awareness Campaign Meetings…………………………………………….………………...….4

3.1 The Awareness Campaign in Morocco……………………….......……………….…....4

3.2 The Awareness Campaign in Jordan………………………..………..........……………6

3.3 The Awareness Campaign in Algeria...…………………..……….............……….…....9

3.4 The Awareness Campaign in Palestine..………………………..…................……….10

3.5 The Awareness Campaign in Lebanon.. ……………………..…................………….11

4. Annexes ...………..…………………………………………............................….……………..18


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Summary

An Awareness Campaign is aimed at raising public awareness and inform individuals about a

specific issue. Raising awareness campaigns on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) are

generally focused on the fundraising effort in Research and Innovation (R&I) with the objective to

inform and involve researchers and policy makers in the main frameworks of cooperation, R&I

funding opportunities and main international and national strategies. A successful Awareness

Campaign requires a few weeks of planning and work, depending on the number of audience,

logistics, speakers and technical material of the campaign.

MED-SPRING carried out several awareness events to strengthen the international dimension of

Horizon 2020, the biggest EU R&I programme (2014-2020) and foster strategic co-operation with

key third countries through geographic and thematic targeting. In particular, MED-SPRING

Awareness Campaigns presented the main frame of implementation of joint programming for

Research and Innovation with EU Member States and the support of European Commission to

foster joint strategies and spur coordination and joint co-funding.

The present report includes the minutes, the agenda, the list of participants and the main outcomes

of the MED-SPRING awareness raising campaign on STI joint programming across the following

Mediterranean Countries: Morocco, Jordan, Algeria, Palestine and Lebanon. The Awareness

raising Campaigns (AC) were carried out by the Ministry of Higher Education, University and

Research of the Countries concerned, with the support of National Contact Points and MED-

SPRING partners, with the specific objective to increase awareness at national level of the on-

going efforts and activities to foster Euro-Mediterranean cooperation and favour joint actions

following the principle of co-ownership, co-funding, mutual benefit.

The five AC represented occasions to explore with local research institutions representatives and

stakeholders the main objectives of the R&I cooperation and discuss possible prospects of joint

EU-MPC ways of co-financing. They facilitated the coordination of strategies and initiatives.

Furthermore, these events achieved the objective to create more links between MPCs and

European Commission initiatives and projects, as well as being a source of new contacts for

further coordination meetings as well as promotional activities.

1. Background

The “Mediterranean Science, Policy, Research & Innovation Gateway” (MED-SPRING) project is financed by the European Commission (DG Research and Innovation) under the 7th Framework Programme for R&I to reinforce the Euro-Mediterranean Cooperation on Research and Innovation favouring financial and institutional synergies, dialogue with civil society and networking in scientific and technological domains of mutual interest.

In the frame of Work Package 6, the Awareness Raising Campaigns, hereinafter referred as AC, have been organised in each of the following Mediterranean Countries: Morocco, Jordan, Algeria, Palestine and Lebanon on the basis of the MPC demand and interest, to foster the enabling environment for euro-med cooperation, following the principle of reciprocity, co-ownership, co-dunsing and mutual benefit.


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They were implemented by the Ministries of Scientific Research or Research Council of the Country concerned, with the full support of CNR and the National Contact Points.

2. Main objectives

The Awareness Raising Campaigns have been organised with the specific objective to increase:

Awareness of joint programming in R&I at national level;

Involvement of other Ministries, stakeholders and funding agencies in the joint programming

cooperation;

Coordination at national level for R&I cooperation in sectors of mutual interest;

Providing assistance for NCPs networking;

Collecting feedback from research community and institutions about possible common

needs and interests for joint programming

With the aim of improving national coordination, other Ministries concerned (such as the Ministry of

Energy & Mineral Resources, Environment, Industry and Trade) and research funding agencies

have been involved.

Each Awareness Campaign is expected to increase:

a) Awareness of joint programming in R&I at national level;

b) Involvement of other Ministries, stakeholders and funding agencies in the joint programming

cooperation;

c) Coordination at national level for R&I cooperation in sectors of mutual interest;

d) Providing assistance for NCPs networking;

e) Collecting feedback from research community and institutions about possible common

needs and interests for joint programming

The outcomes are also expected to be useful to build a regional frame of Mediterranean Countries

interest.

3. Awareness Campaign Meetings

3.1. The Awareness Campaign in Morocco

The first Awareness Campaign has been held in Rabat, Morocco, Rabat in 2014, on June, the 10th.

It has been hosted and organised by the Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and

Executive Training in Rabat with the support of CNR and CIHEAM.

It conveyed high representatives of the Ministries of Agriculture, the Ministry of Industry and

Commerce, the responsible of water policies, l’Ecole Nationale de l’Industrie Minérale, the cluster

Oceanpol, the Agadir Haliopole, ADEREE – Agence de Developpement des Energies Renewables

et de l’Efficacite Energetique, the Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (MASEN), ONEEP – Office

national de l’Electricité et de l’Eau potable, INRA – Institute national de la Recherche Agricole,

INRH - Institute National de la Recherché Halieutique.


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The agenda and the complete list of participants are respectively in the Annex 1 and Annex 2 to

the present report.

The meeting

The meeting has been held in a very constructive and cooperative atmosphere with a wide-ranging

discussion regarding the role of different Ministries in synergizing efforts to enhance international

cooperation in Morocco.

After welcome addresses of Dr. Debbarh, Secretary General of Ministry of Higher Education and

Scientific Research, the coordinator of MED-SPRING underlined the main objectives of the

meeting: creating synergies and coordination among different institutions for a better use of H2020

opportunities and for designing and implementing joint projects aiming at coordinating R&I in the

euro-mediterranean area.

Dr Debbarh stressed the importance to identify policies, instruments and thematic priorities to be

conveyed to European Commission and illustrated the role played by his Country in Europe during

the last decade, being Morocco one of the main partner from Southern Mediterranean to the previo

Framework Programme, FP7. A role that needs to be even more important in H2020. This is why

the training to be organised in the frame of the MED-SPRING project in Marrakesh on 11-13 June

2014 is so important for scientists of Morocco. He asked to organize much more initiatives for

training on H2020.

Dr Bogliotti , MED-SPRING Project Coordinator, explained that is not so easy but ensured that all

the training initiatives organised in the frame of the project will be provided with streaming services,

whenever possible.

Following the agenda, the ERANET-MED project was illustrated by C. Bogliotti with eight slides

summarising the main objectives and principles of the initiative. It is the first ERANET not focused

on one specific theme but on cooperation in general and hence the selection of joint calls follows a

bottom-up approach, on the basis of the decision of partners involved. The principles are the

following: Long-term perspective of co-ownership; High political engagement of participating

member countries; Supporting a stable Euro-Mediterranean cooperation under article 185 or

another legal form; Demand-driven calls and projects based on two calls; Enhancing innovation

through supporting applied research, clustering, involvement of enterprises, capacity building,

mobility. The scope of the first call to be launched in November 2014 is: Renewable Energy/Energy

Efficiency (System integration, Energy efficiency in sustainable smart communities, Cost-effective

/ environmentally friendly renewable energy; Smart micro grid) and Water resources management

(Integrated water management from catchment to coastal line; Water recycling, quality, water use

efficiency; Water reuse in agriculture. Links to climate). The actions will run from the collaborative

research to capacity building; from technology transfer and innovation to mobility patterns. At the

time being the total contribution by countries is more than 10 MEuro, with Algeria, Cyprus, France,

Italy, Lebanon, Tunisia, Jordan, Germany, Spain, Malta committed to contribute.

Dr Debbarh wished the AC meeting will support the coordination of policies and funding synergies

in Morocco so that in short also Morocco could contribute to the ERANET MED joint calls.

Dr. Rossano underlined that one of the main aims of ERANET-MED is to support the long lasting

cooperation also beyond the ERANET, and a specific task has been envisaged for this scope and

illustrated the main frame and activities under the P.R.I.M.A. Art.185 of TFEU initiative answering

to questions on joint programming cooperation activities in the frame of H2020.


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Many participants underlined the importance of international cooperation in H2020 for providing

research valorization and give to Moroccan clusters more opportunities of international

cooperation, while ensuring technology transfer. To this aim the role of National Contact Points has

been pointed out.

Main outcomes

After a Tour de Table in which the participants illustrated main issues to be addresses and

experience of cooperation, some pivotal key issues can be summarised:

- There is a great interest in renewable energy in Morocco. A national programme is co-funding five start-up with important socio-economic added value.

- Nuclear Technology has a transversal dimension and can be applied in many important projects of cooperation

- Waste Water and Desalination are part of Moroccan priorities for enhancing socio-economic development of the Country and many Universities and Research Centres work on these issues

- H2020 is important but Universities and Research Centres need to enhance capacity building and specific knowledge on EU rules to improve participation in international cooperation activities

- Some bilateral agreements could pave the way to multilateral and regional programmes/projects

The point raised by most of the participants was the need to coordinate efforts and establish a

platform of dialogue to share important experience of cooperation and be ready to take part into

international projects for coordination of research and innovation.

The Moroccan representative in MED-SPRING project will support the development of this platform

at national level and act as contact point for sharing of knowledge. A national meeting will be

organised in Morocco to continue the process of the enhancing the awareness of the participation

to Horizon 2020.

Annexes

Annex 1 - Agenda of the Awareness Raising Campaign on STI programming in Rabat

Annex 2 - List of Participants to the Raising Campaign on STI programming in Rabat

3.2 The Awareness Campaign in Jordan

The second Awareness Campaign has been held in Amman, Jordan, on October, the 27th. It has

been hosted and organised by the Higher Council for Science and Technology (HCST) with the

scientific support of CNR and CIHEAM.

It conveyed high representatives of the Ministries of Information and Communication Technology,

Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Agriculture, the Royal Scientific Society, University of

Jordan, the Jerash Private University as well as partners of the Support to Research,

Technological Development and Innovation in Jordan – SRTD-II.


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The meeting

The meeting was opened by Omar Amawi - Director, Department of Policies & Scientific Projects

Management and PIO Director, SRTD II Project who, after the welcome addresses, illustrated the

effort of Jordan and, in particular, of HCST, to utilize, as much as possible of the opportunities for

international cooperation co-funded by European Commission. One of the main projects

undergoing is SRTD II aimed at increasing Jordan’s applied research and technology capability

with a focus on use of Research and Technological Development results for Small and Medium

Sized Enterprises while continuing the integration towards a Euro-Mediterranean Research Area.

The main thematic areas are: Water, Energy, Food and Health. Relevant synergies can be

developed with MED-SPRING and other coordinating initiatives such as ERANET-MED or the

proposal for an art.185 of TFEU named PRIMA – Partnership in Research and Innovation in the

Mediterranean Area.

Ekram Alsukkar, from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, stressed the importance to identify

policies, instruments and actions that can bring academia, research centres and industry to

cooperate with the final objective to enhance socio-economic growth.

Amani Khdair, from the Ministry of Agriculture, underlined the role of Animal Health for the region

and the importance to build upon any opportunity of cooperation and coordination.

Following the agenda, the ERANET-MED – “Euro-Mediterranean Cooperation through ERANET

ioint activities and beyond” project has been illustrated by C. Bogliotti. ERANETMED is based on

the following main objectives and principles: Long-term perspective of co-ownership; High political

engagement of participating member countries; Supporting a stable Euro-Mediterranean

cooperation under article 185 TFEU or another legal form; Demand-driven calls and projects based

on two calls; Enhancing innovation through supporting applied research, clustering, involvement of

enterprises, capacity building, mobility. The scope of first call to be launched in November 2014 is:

Renewable Energy/Energy Efficiency (System integration, Energy efficiency in sustainable smart

communities, Cost-effective / environmentally friendly renewable energy; Smart micro grid) and

Water resources management (Integrated water management from catchment to coastal line;

Water recycling, quality, water use efficiency; Water reuse in agriculture. Links to climate). The

actions run from the collaborateresearch to capacity building; from technology transfer and

innovation to mobility patterns. The deadline for submission of proposals is 31 January 2015. The

call on 1. Renewable Energies, 2. Water Resources, 3. Renewable Energy-Water nexus is co-

funded by the following Euro-Mediterranean countries and regions: Algeria, Cyprus, Egypt, France,

Jordan, Greece, Germany, Italy, Lebanon, Malta, Morocco, Portugal, Tunisia, Turkey, Spain, with a

fund of 13.420.000 Euro. The submission of proposals is one step and each Country funds their

researchers and experts following national rules. To favor application, one or two contact points for

each country have been indicated. A proposal can be eligible if it involves at least 3 different

ERANETMED countries (2 EU MS+1 MPC or 2 MPC and 1 EU MS). Participation is open to non-

ERANETMED countries organisations with their own money. By the end of August the selection of

proposals should be completed. It will be followed by a negotiation phase lasting from September

to November 2015.

Many partners asked for more details. To this scope mail addresses and the project web site were

provided. Moreover, Omar Amawi will also provide any information useful to draft proposals and

build on the international partnership needed.

Marilena Rossano underlined that one of the main aims of ERANET-MED is the support to the

long lasting cooperation beyond the project, and a specific task has been envisaged for this scope.


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In this frame, she illustrated the features of P.R.I.M.A. – Partnership in Research and Innovation in

Mediterranean Area initiative under Art.185 of TFEU answering to questions on joint programming

cooperation activities in H2020. She illustrated the pillars of an Art.185 of TFEU: EU participation in

programmes undertaken by several Member States and, in this specific case, also by MPCs where

the participation is justified by the scope of the objectives pursued and the scale of the resources

required. These initiatives can only be proposed when there is a high level of commitment of the

participating countries to integration at scientific, management and financial levels. In addition,

proposals for such initiatives are identified on the basis of specific criteria: i) a clear definition of the

objective to be pursued and its relevance to the objectives of Horizon 2020 and broader Union

policy objectives; ii) indicative financial commitments of the participating countries, in cash or in

kind, including prior commitments to align national and/or regional investments for transnational

research and innovation and, where appropriate, to pool resources; iii) the added value of the

action at Union level; iv) the critical mass, with regard to the size and the number of programmes

involved, the similarity or complementarily of activities and the share of relevant research they

cover; v) the appropriateness of Article 185 TFEU for achieving the objectives. It is a matter of fact

that the instrument, as well as the whole initiative, is an ambitious one. P.R.I.M.A is based on

principles of co-ownership, mutual interest and shared benefit and shared responsibilities, with the

full involvement of MPCs since the beginning. It should cover the whole chain from research to

innovation, mobilizing universities, public and private research institutions, industry, research and

innovation-driven enterprises and SMEs, extending to organizations providing support services

such as financial institutions and investors. The political process and main issues and thematic

scope of P.R.I.M.A. were provided. The initiative is focused on Food and Water but with a very

multidisciplinary approach that takes into account healthy issues, environmental ones, and so on.

Basma Alshatti, stressed the importance of energy for the region, even if Food and Water are

essential element as well. Moreover, she underlined the role that SMEs could have in joint

programming initiatives.

Another instrument worth mentioning was the TWINNING project that was providing relevant

results for strengthening international cooperation through specific actions of capacity building and

technology transfer.

In order to take part in the submission of joint project proposals in ERANET MED but also under

other EC funded opportunities, many participants stressed the importance to improve the sharing

of information. Partnership at regional level is still an issue. Some representatives of University

departments asked in particular not only INFO-DAYS on the opportunities and instruments of

European Commission but also training sessions based on best practises.

Main outcomes

After a “Tour de Table” in which the participants illustrated main issues to be addresses and

experience of cooperation, some pivotal key issues can be summarised:

- There is a great interest in technology transfer and academia-industry partnership;

- The twinning programme is providing relevant results that could be useful to spur synergies and enhance even more international cooperation;

- There is a certain degree of coordination of activities at national level and this can be helpful to develop more international cooperation programmes and projects;

- H2020 represents a very important instrument for cooperation;


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- Enhancing capacity building and specific knowledge on EU rules to improve participation in international cooperation activities is needed.

The point raised by most of the participant is to ensure more dissemination of best practises and

improve the number and the quality of training course to have more EC opportunities.

Scientific Research Fund could be interested in joining the second call of ERANET-MED.

More synergies between SRTD II and other projects, including joint programming initiatives, should

be realised.

Annexes

Annex 3 – Agenda of the Awareness Raising Campaign on STI programming in Amman

Annex 4 – List of Participants to the Raising Campaign on STI programming in Amman

3.3 The Awareness Campaign in Algeria

The third Awareness Campaign has been held in Algiers, Algeria, on November, the 19th. It has

been hosted and organised by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research – General

Direction for Scientific Research and Technological Development (DGRSDT) with the scientific

support of CNR and CIHEAM.

It conveyed high representatives of several Ministries, national agencies, research centers and

researchers. Furthermore, since the event was organized back to back with the MED-SPRING

meeting on “Assessment Frame for EU-MPCs S&T bilateral cooperation” (T9.5), representatives of

the Research Ministries of Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and Jordan have also attended.

The meeting and the Main Outcomes

The presentation on MED-SPRING activities, the instruments and the perspectives of EU-MPCs

Joint Programming under H2020, as well as an overview on the current/planned initiatives of

cooperation (such as ERANETMED), stimulated a very active and constructive debate among the

participants.

Here follow the main outcomes of the event:

- In Algeria there is the need to increase networking and coordination among different

institutions/ministries which deal with research and innovation and with key issues of economic

growth and development. Such coordination might be reached through the reinforcement of inter-

sectorial committees or similar initiatives. Also, the activities related to S&T bilateral cooperation

agreements, such as the Joint Committee meetings can constitute good occasions for dialogue

among different ministries. However, inter-institutional coordination should not be aimed at the

establishment of priorities (which in most cases are already known) but on building effective

enhancing mechanisms to carry out R&I activities related to such priorities.

- In general, among Southern Mediterranean countries, there could be major coordination and

dialogue on the setting-up and implementation of joint programming activities. Liaison offices might

be established to try to exchange information, harmonize instruments and speak with the EU and

EU Member States with a single voice. To this regard, the NCPs might play a pivotal role.


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- An important element to be taken into account when planning and implementing R&I joint

programming is to try to liaise and integrate with regional administrations and local communities,

especially in rural areas.

- In order to ensure that the joint programming has a concrete impact, actions and instruments to

be set-up should take into account the link between research and development. To this regard, the

EU Delegations in MPCs could be involved more frequently.

Annexes

Annex 5 – Agenda of the Awareness Raising Campaign on STI programming in Algiers

Annex 6 – List of Participants to the Raising Campaign on STI programming in Algiers

3.4 The Awareness Campaign in Palestine

The awareness campaign in the Palestinian Authority was held at the Ministry of Education and

Higher Education in Ramallah on 8 March 2016 and was organized in parallel with a meeting

between the EU and the Palestinian Authority official’s part of an annual policy dialogue on

Research, Innovation, Information Society, Education, Youth, Media and Culture.

This allowed MED-SPRING awareness meeting to be joined by representatives of the EU

Commission.

The points under discussion were:

The future research and innovation cooperation opportunities and Palestine's participation in

regional platforms and initiatives;

The Horizon 2020 programme, opportunities and technical aspects;

Palestine's participation in regional Euro-Mediterranean research and innovation platforms and

initiatives.

Participants gathered representatives of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, research

institutes, academic representatives, MED-SPRING partners, and EU Commission

representatives.

The agenda included a general presentation of Horizon 2020; a presentation of all the open calls in

the Work Programme 2016-2017 and the topics of potential interest to Palestinian/ Mediterranean

researchers; a presentation on how to prepare a successful proposal and find partners; how to

increase the participation of Palestine in research and innovation joint programming; discussion on

the needs and potentials of the Palestinian researchers and research and innovation institutions;

informal networking.

Conclusions and Follow – up

The main points raised during the meeting were the following:

The need, expressed by the institutional and academic representatives, to increase the

participation of Palestinian researchers in scientific partnerships as well as funding

programmes;


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The need to strengthen the national network of NCPs (National Contact Points) to better guide

researchers in their engagement in EU funded research and innovation initiatives;

The need to increase awareness of joint programming in R&I at national level;

The need of a better coordination among all the national ministries and stakeholders in the joint

programming cooperation;

A commitment to improve the coordination at national level for R&I cooperation in sectors of

mutual interest;

The request of a stronger engagement of the EU Commission in funding programmes with a

Mediterranean focus.

The AC represented the first of other meetings to be held in Palestine to foster awareness of

activities and strategies for Euro-Mediterranean Cooperation and promote EU programmes and

Joint Programming initiatives.

Annexes

Annex 7 – Agenda of the Awareness Raising Campaign on STI programming in Ramallah.

3.5 The Awareness Campaign in Lebanon

Within the objectives of the MED-SPRING project to contribute to the quality of the Euro-

Mediterranean research area, with a particular focus on the bi-regional Euro-Mediterranean S&T

cooperation, research & innovation, policy dialogue and cooperation monitoring by creating

institutional dialogues and coordination platform of governmental institutions, research

organizations, & associations; the National Council for Scientific Research – Lebanon (CNRS-L)

had the pleasure to convene in Beirut, Lebanon on February 17, 2017 the Awareness Campaign

back to back a Science café event.

The Science Café was aimed at presenting the state of the art and research in Early Warning

Systems, Solar Energy Applications & Marine Research in Lebanon as case studies and best

practices for enhanced bi-regional collaborations.

The Awareness Raising Session was aimed, as the other AC, at increasing national and regional

awareness of on-going efforts and activities to foster Euro-Mediterranean cooperation and in

particular: -Cooperation with the EU (H2020 & ongoing projects) and -Implementation of joint

programming for Research and Innovation with EU Member States (PRIMA). An Open discussion

and feedback from participants was very helpful to draw common objectives for future joint

programming. Approximately 40 participants (national and regional stakeholders) joined the

events, representing national Lebanese public bodies, research centers, and universities.

Participants (project partners and stakeholders) from Cyprus, Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, &

Jordan - attending the parallel events - also joined the sessions.

The Event was organized in parallel to the ERANETMED Funding Agencies Meeting (15.02.2017)

& the 4PRIMA Stakeholder Event on the Alignment of National Research Programmes

(16.02.2017). Participants from both events were welcomed and encouraged to attend the MED-

SPRING Event.


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The meeting and the Outcomes

Ghaleb Faour, Director of the CNRS-L Remote Sensing Centre (RSC), welcomed participants to

the CNRS-L and to the event. He focused on the work of the CNRS-L and the RSC, stressing the

importance of national, regional and international collaboration through EU, World Bank and Joint

Lebanese-French & Lebanese-Italian Projects &Programmes. G.Faour, highlighted the main

research programme of the RSC, working on increasing ability to forecastand mitigate natural

disasters; working to produce and convey quality information to decision makers and stakeholders.

Claudio Bogliotti, MED-SPRING Project Coordinator, introduced the MEDSPRING Project,

highlighting it as an FP7 support action within the main thematic of water, Food and Energy. His

presentation highlighted the MEDSPRING as a platform for communication, visibility and linking

with stakeholders and civil society; focusing on the main project initiatives of:

The MED-SPRING Agora: a permanent dialogue platform utilizing social media for

strengthening and structuring the participation of civil society. (www.agora.medspring.eu)

EMEG (Euro-Mediterranean Expert Group):a thematic think-tank of more than 45 experts

(NEXUS)

Supporting Long-Term Cooperation: linking and synergizing with other Euro-Mediterranean

initiatives (ERANETs, Article185, JPIs)

Inter-Institutional, Stakeholders & Policy Level Dialogue: supporting exchange and dialogue

on research cooperation across various actors, including EU regions.

Capacity Building & Brokerage: training for trainers, demand-based capacity building and

interactive brokerage events on innovation and H2020.

C. Bogliotti also focused on brokerage initiatives held within the project (Cairo, 2014; Berlin; 2015

and Bari; 2016) that facilitate the link between research and innovation through creation of private-

public partnerships, mobilizing entrepreneurs from both sides of the Mediterranean, encouraging

clustering for innovation and increasing opportunities for establishing contacts through a platform

that develops cross-regional research, technological and commercial partnerships.

Rula Atweh, CNRS-L Programme Officer

/International Cooperation, highlighted the

framework of EU-Med collaborations (Framework

Programmes, Projects, Joint Programming and

Group of Senior Officials) stressing the

developments since the Euro-Mediterranean

Conference on Research and Innovation

(Barcelona, 2012) which underlined the importance of

a renewed partnership, looking into a more

substantial prospect for joint programming based

on the principle of co-ownership, mutual benefit

and co-funding- through joint calls of the ERANETMED, and the PRIMA Initiative and related

4PRIMA Project laying the foundation for a 10 year EU-MED Collaboration in Water and Food

Systems.

Through the presentation of Maria Uccellatore, Ministry of Education University and Research – Italy, an introduction to the PRIMA Initiative was presented to stakeholders, focusing on PRIMA as the most ambitious programme that will be undertaken by both sides of the Mediterranean for joint


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programming and integration at scientific, management and financial levels for a period of 10 years. “The Mediterranean Area is united by both common challenges and common opportunities for the sustainable production and provision of adequate quality and quantity of food and water for enhancing socio-economic conditions, wellbeing and health of its peoples within a reinforced EU-MED Cooperation.”

PRIMA Operational Objectives: Grouped in 3 Pillars

P.R.I.M.A. specific objectives are:

- To enhance knowledge and unlock its innovation potential for food security and water availability;

- To advance existing knowledge and innovation for water and food quality and safety

Elise Noujiem, Director of the CNRS-L Grant Research Programme (GRP), highlighted opportunities of CNRS-L National Research Funding, designed to support research projects fully or partially from various institutions in Lebanon (universities, national research institutions,or in the CNRS research centers) in all fields of knowledge, in line with the priorities defined yearly in the call. E. Noujeim also highlighted a new joint programme for Grant Research Funding with 4 universities in Lebanon; the Lebanese University (LU), the American University of Beirut (AUB), the Université Saint Esprit deKaslik (USEK) and the Université Saint Joseph (USJ); which allows for joint identification of priorities (2017-2018) and joint funding between universities and the CNRS-L.


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In parallel, bi-lateral funding opportunities with the CNR-Italy and the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF-France) allows for joint research projects to be conducted among bi-lateral research teams

In the final session, Rula Atweh, CNRS-L, introduced the H2020 (2014 –2020) programme; with

International cooperation as important cross-cutting priority, focusing on research and innovation,

in areas of common interest and mutual benefit. She presented some data on MPC and

particularly Lebanese participation in FP7, noting the qualitative shift of Lebanese Participation

from passive to active partners; taking leadership in both project tasks and Work Packages; but

also through the opportunity of project leadership:

INCAM: Improving National Assessment and Monitoring Capacities for Integrated

Environmental and Coastal ecosystem Management (CNRS-L);

LEB’IN: Lebanon-Europe "on boarding" to innovate and enhance research links in health.

(USJ/Berytech)

R. Atweh focused on opportunities for researchers and research institutions under H2020. Further

information was also provided on the Search Facilities, Partner Search, and the Participant Portal

as the Entry Point for all H2020 programs and calls. She pointed out that, as a National Contact

Point of the H2020, the CNRS-L regularly holds information sessions on premises and joins

university hosted research sessions.

R. Atweh also took the opportunity to present collaboration opportunities and joint project funding

within the ERANETMED Call of the project co-funded under EU-FP7. CNRS-L is a project partner

(for enhancing collaboration) and a Funding Agency (for supporting bi-regional research projects):

For the 1st call of the ERANETMED Project on Water, Food and their Nexus CNRS-L is supporting

3 bi-regional research projects. Participating Lebanese Institutions: Lebanese University (LU),

American University of Beirut (AUB), Balamand University (BU), Notre Dame University (NDU) &

INDEVCO with Collaborative Partners From: France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece and Cyprus.

For the 2nd call on Sustainable Solutions for the Environmental Challenges Facing the

Mediterranean Community, CNRS-L will likely support 2 bi-regional projects.Possibility of a Third

Call for ERANETMED in discussion (2017).

At the end of the awareness session, participants highlighted the opportunities for research and

collaborations presented. Stressing the need for increased collaboration and innovation through

the presented programs for dealing with common challenges and exchanging expertise and

knowledge; while also noting the various actions covered from: collaborative research, mobility, &

innovation.


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Participants requested further information sessions (both at CNRS-L and at their institutions and

universities – which will be developed with the CNRS-L) and keeping informed about the upcoming

developments (PRIMA) and Calls Launched (National, Bi-lateral, H2020 and ERANETMED).

Back to back event: The Science Café

The Science Café saw three presentations and one documentary screening on the state of the art

and research in Early Warning Systems (Flood and Earthquakes), Solar Energy Applications &

Marine Research in Lebanon. Participants and stakeholders noted the high quality research in the

highlighted projects and programmes, their research and application, and noted important

opportunities for collaborations through both bi-lateral and bi-regional (EU-MED) Programmes

(ERANETMED Calls and PRIMA).

Early Warning Systems (Flood and Earthquakes)

Chadi Abdallah, Researcher at the CNRS-L RSC, stressed the increase of natural flood risks in the

last centuries, exasperated by uncontrolled urbanization and insufficiency and inefficiency of urban

planning over the last two decades. To reduce disasters, international institutional frameworks are

being strengthened all over the world to cover, through Early Warning Systems: (1) Preparedness,

(2) Awareness; (3) Response; (4) Recovery and (5) Mitigation of natural disasters.

C. Abdallah introduced the SuNaR:

Sustainable Natural Resources

Management Platform and Early

Warning System of the CNRS-L (and in

support of the Disaster Risk

Management Unit at the Prime Minister

Office). The SuNaR Platform functions

as an Expert Centre of Researchers,

Scientific Experts, stakeholders and

ministries and benefits of national,

regional and international collaborations

among Partner Labs (NASA, CESBIO,

ESACIMA, MdT, OLife…) and Bilateral

and International collaborations and funding (UNDP, Global Environment Facility, the World Bank,

the EC and German development agency - GIZ…). The project main output is a GIS Mapping of

Flood Zone Areas with a Risk Assessment on: residential and non-residential structures,

agricultural areas and farms, and refugee tents with a frequency of 10, 50 and 100 years. In

parallel, a Continuum model, building on the above and calibrated with historical events, and data

acquisition (rainfall, temperature, humidity, wind, radiation, soil discharge data, & spatial data,…)

along with satellite observation system allows in the simulation of the main hydrological processes

for deterministic and probabilistic hydrological forecasts to improve operational flood mitigation.

Marlene Brax, Director of the CNRS-L Geophysics Centre, briefly explained where Lebanon is

situated in the world tectonic map, what are the seismic faults that cross the country and how these

faults had historically generated destructive earthquakes, M. Brax, highlighted in her presentation

the earthquake early warning EEW basics. How the EEW uses the speed difference between the

fast P-wave and the slower S-waves to send an advance warning of the arrival of strong waves to

people, schools, homes and offices. She explained the technical limitations of the EWS and

insisted on the necessity to having a dense network of seismic and geodetic stations with robust


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communications. Then, she presented the current status of the Lebanese seismological network

and the on-going installation of GPS permanent stations. The objective is to reach 30

seismological stations in order to cover all the Lebanese territory. The National Center for

Geophysical Research is also a member in the North-eastern Atlantic, the Mediterranean and

connected seas Tsunami early warning System (NEAMTWS). A pilot project consisting of testing a

new inexpensive mareograh device developed by the Joint Research Center (JRC) of the EC is

being organized and devices are being offered for testing to interested member states/institutions

that participate in NEAMTWS. Lebanon through the Geophysical Center has applied and received

one device that is currently installed in Batroun in the north of Lebanon.

Solar Energy Application

Sara Najem, researcher at the CNRS-L RSC, highlighted a recent project on Solar Energy

Applications. In Lebanon, a country, which imports 95% of its energy, needs, with only 5%

produced nationally; an energy crisis manifests itself in electricity rationing (3 hours in Beirut and

up to 8 Hours in other parts of the country). The Solar Energy Application makes it possible to

estimate solar energy towards Lebanon’s Commitments for 12% -15% of energy being produced

from renewables by 2020 (Copenhagen, 2009 & COP 21 Conference, 2015). S. Najem highlighted

that regionally, Beirut is the 1st city to be mapped for solar energy estimates through a Decision

Support System application designed for the CNRS-L RSC (part of an ENPI CBC MED

Collaborative Project: LOCAL-SATS on “Improving the local governance processes through

exchange of good practices, pilots and training in geospatial technologies” which built on EU-MED

Collaborations between: Cyprus, Tunisia, Greece, Malta, Spain, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and

Palestine). Results of the study indicate: 1.A significant generation potential of solar energy for

Lebanon; 2. Financial benefits/savings of solar energy use; 3. Reduced CO2 emission. The Study

is currently being drafted as a policy paper (a collaboration between the CNRS-L RSC and the

Energy Policy Programme of the Issam Fares Institute). In parallel an investigation to model Beirut

energy hourly consumption is also underway.

CANA-CNRS Research Vessel and Marine Research in Lebanon

“CANA” Documentary: Li Bahr Lubnan (For the Lebanese Sea) is a unique visual opportunity to

delve into the daily scientific work of the vessel in Marine & Coastal Research, while also framing

the achievements of the project within the broader context of collaborations and partnerships. The

documentary’s 20-minute storyline focuses on six main components, mainly:

CANA-CNRS vessel history: From Italy to Lebanon;

“CANA” as a scientific tool: research tasks and equipment - bathymetry, biodiversity,

hydrobiology, pollution, cetacean and fisheries, submarine freshwater springs, and maritime

archeology;

Capacity building and human resources development;

Services to the community;

Collaborations and visibility;

Perspectives and sustainability.

The research projects and studies presented above highlight key areas for enhancing EU-MED Collaborations. With most of projects initiated and supported by networks and collaborations both bi-regional (with the EU) and international; the projects strongly support enhanced collaborations within renewed partnerships across the Mediterranean.


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Annex 8 - Programme

Annex 9 - List of Participants


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4 Annexes

Annex 1

Awareness raising campaign on STI joint

programming across the MPCs

Rabat, 10 June 2014 Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Executive Training,

Rue Idriss Al Akbar Hassan, B.P : 4500 - Rabat - Morocco

Timing Subject Speaker

9h00 – 9h30

Welcoming address by National Authorities

Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Local Authorities, MED-SPRING project coordinator

9h30-9h45 Morocco-EU cooperation activities A. Debbarh, Secretary General of Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research

9h45-9h55 MED-SPRING project and the support to joint programming

M.Rossano, CNR, Italy

9h55-10h25 Joint-programming instruments and initiatives: ERANET-MED project P.R.I.M.A. under Article 185 for the Mediterranean

A. Mouradi, Director of Scientific Research and Innovation & H. Bellaoui, Advisor C. Bogliotti, CIHEAM Bari, coordinator of ERANET-MED project A. Riccaboni, University of Siena, Italy, Chair of the P.R.I.M.A. initiative

10h25 – 11h10 Round table of line ministries and funding agencies: short overview of their policies and strategies

Moderator: D. Aboutajdine, Director of CNRST Rapporteur: Chiara Morini, CIHEAM Bari

11h10-11h30 Networking coffee break

11h30 – 13h30 Open discussion with participants: drawing common objectives and view for joint programming

Moderator: Rachid Belkada, DG-RSDT, Algeria Rapporteur: Chiara Morini, CIHEAM Bari

13h30 Conclusions A. Debbarh, Secretary General of Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research

Official Language: English


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Annex 2

المملكة المغربية وزارة التعليم العالي

والبحث العلمي وتكويه األطر مديريت التعاون والشراكت

Royaume du Maroc Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur,

de la Recherche Scientifique et

de la Formation des Cadres

Direction de la Coopération et du

Partenariat

Liste des participants

«Campagne de sensibilisation sur les STI,

Programmation conjointe entre les Pays Partenaires Méditerranéens

Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur, de la Recherche Scientifique et de la Formation des

Cadres (MESRSFC)

10 Juin 2014, Rabat- Maroc

Non et Prénom Etablissement

Fonction Country

Debbarh Abdelhafid

MESRSFC Secrétaire Général Morocco

Aboutajdine Driss Centre National Pour la Recherche Scientifique et Technique

Directeur du CNRST Morocco

Hicham Bellaoui

MESRSFC-Cabinet Conseiller de Monsieur le Ministre

Morocco

Belcadi Said Morroccan Foundation For Advanced Science Innovation and Research

Morocco

Benbouida Mohammed

MESRSFC- Direction de la Coopération et du Partenariat

Chef de la Division de la Coopération Bilatérale et Multilatérale

Morocco

Ezzarfi Abdelwahed

MESRSFC- Direction de la Recherche Scientifique et de l’Innovation

Division de la coordination de la Recherche

Morocco

Bouabid Hamid

Faculté des Sciences Agdal Rabat

Enseignant chercheur Morocco

Elfilali Issam MESRSFC- Direction de la Coopération et du Partenariat

Cadre, Service de la Coopération avec l’Europe

Morocco


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Cherkaoui EL Moursli Rajaa

Université Mohammed V-Agdal, Rabat

Vice-président pour la Coopération et le Partenariat

Morocco

Msougar Asma Université Mohammed V-Agdal, Rabat

Responsable du département de coopération et partenariat

Morocco

Koussir Abdelali Office Chérifien des Phosphates

Directeur de la recherche et du Développement

Morocco

Mimouh Ali

Managem Directeur Reminex Morocco

Sinan Mohamed Ecole Hassania des Travaux Publics


Benqlilou Chouaib

Ecole Nationale de l'Industrie Minérale


Hassna Wahhabi

Département chargé de l’Eau

Chef de service Morocco

Mehdi Kettani

Maroc Cluster Numeric DG Morocco

Yahya Cherrah

Faculté de Médecine de Rabat

Vice Doyen Morocco

Hicham Bouzekri

Morocco Microelectronic Cluster

Conseiller économique Morocco

Said ben Ahejjou

Cluster Electronique et Mécanique du Maroc

Expert Morocco

Dalila Loudiyi

NCPT Environnement Professeur à la FST Mohammedia

Morocco

Mottaqui Mohammed

ONHYM – Rabat Directeur Morocco

Abdelhak Chaibi R&D Maroc

Cadre Morocco

Omar Bensouda

Cluster Océnpôle Tan Directeur Morocco

Youssef Mehy

Marrakech Exclisivity Network for Advanced Research in Art’s living

Cadre Morocco

Aicha Melhi

Ministère de l’Energie, des Mines, de l’Eau et de l’Environnement

Cadre Morocco

Mohammed Bernennou

Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy MASEN

Directeur Morocco

Zakaria NAIMI Institut de Recherche Responsable réseaux et Morocco


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Rossano Marilena CNR – UREI Responsible of UREI Naples Unit – Cooperation with non EU Countries

Italy

Belkada Rachid

DG-RSDT MINISTERE DE L'ENSEIGNEMENT SUPERIEUR ET DE LA RECHERCHE

Sous-Directeur des Programmes Internationaux de recherche

Algeria

Morini Chiara

CIHEAM - IAMB Researcher Italy

en Energie Solaire et Nouvelles IRESEN

systèmes électriques

Wafia Nafi

ADEREE Cadre Morocco

Kifani

Institute National de recherché Halieutique INRH

SG Morocco

Slimani

Office National d’Electricité et de l’Eau Potable ONEEP

Cadre Morocco

Dahan Mohammed

Institute National de Recherche Agricole INRA

Secrétaire Général Morocco

Nour Eddine EL Haloui

Université Ibn Tofail Vice-Président chargé de la Recherche Scientifique et de la Coopération

Morocco

Bogliotti Claudio

CIHEAM-IAMB Coordinator MED Spring Italy


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Annex 3



October 27th, 2014

Amman, Jordan

Higher Council for Science and Technology

Timing

Subject

Speaker

09:30–10:00 Arrival of participants and registration

10:00-10:15 Welcome notes by host and organizers

HCST,

Coordinator of MED-SPRING

10:15-10:45

MED-SPRING project and the support to joint programming

P.R.I.M.A. under Article 185 for the Mediterranean

M.Rossano, CNR, Italy

10:45–11:00 EU joint-programming instruments and initiatives: ERANET-MED

C. Bogliotti, coordinator of ERANETMED

11:00–11:45 Round table of line ministries and funding agencies: short overview of their policies and strategies

11:45-12:00 Networking coffee break

12:00–13:30 Open discussion with participants: drawing common objectives and view for joint programming.

Moderator(s):

C. Bogliotti, coordinator of MEDSPRING

Omar Amawi, HCST, Jordan

13:30 Conclusions

14:00 Lunch Break


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Annex 4

Awareness raising campaign on STI joint programming across the MPCs

October 27th, 2014, Amman – Jordan

List of participants

No. Organization Name email Tel.

1 Jerash Private

University

Ahmad

Alhawamdeh

ahmedalhawamdeh@h

otmail.com

+9626776100700

2

Ministry of Agriculture Amani Khdair [email protected] +9626799028705

3 Ministry of Energy &

Mineral Resources

Basma Alshatti Basma.al-

[email protected]

+9626796731108

4 Ministry of Industry &

Trade

Ekram Alsukkar [email protected] +9626795888946


Trade

Mai Bakleh


Trade

Mohammad

Alkhaledy

[email protected]

o

+9626795840102

7 Ministry of Information

& communications

Technology

Linda Hindi

Alkhatatbeh

[email protected] +9626796978038

8 Mutah University Tayel Alhasan Tayel.elhasan@gmail.

com

+9626799915463

9 Princess Sumaya

University for

Technology

Ibrahime Albliwi [email protected] +9626787269125

10 Royal Scientific Society Abeer Arafat [email protected]

+9626796606040

11

Royal Scientific Society Fida'a Jibreel [email protected] +9626777426848

12 SRTD II Arabeyeh

Magableh

Arabieh.magableh@srt

d.hcst.gov.jo

+9626777711734

13 SRTD II Majd Alnaber [email protected]

t.gov.jo

+9626775211735

14 Yarmouk University Ala'a Hussein [email protected]

u.jo

+9626777690106

mailto:[email protected]





















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15

Yarmouk University Sana'a Ibrahime [email protected] +9626776767036

16

Hashemite University Ahmad Magableh [email protected] +9626778320992

17 NCARE Nazmi Hussein [email protected]

m

+9626798742825


Trade

Abeer Ramadneh [email protected] +9626799508604

19 Jordan Chamber of

Industry

Dania Alqudah [email protected] +9626799424183








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Annex 5

Awareness raising campaign on STI joint programming across the MPCs

Algiers, 19 November 2014

Venue: Algerian Ministry of Higher Education

and Scientific Research

Timing

Subject

Speaker

09:00–09:15 Registration of participants

09:15-09:45 Welcomes DG-RSDT, European Commission, MED-SPRING Coordinator

09:45-10:15 MedSpring: overview of activities in support of joint programming

C. Bogliotti, CIHEAM

10:15–10:45 EU joint-programming instruments and initiatives

M. Rossano, CNR – M. Giannelli, CIHEAM-IAMB

10:45–11:30 Round table presenting planning activities of Algerian participants

11:30-11:45 Coffee break

11:45–12:45 Open discussion

12:45 Conclusions

12:45-15:00 Lunch


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Annex 6

LIST of PARTICIPANTS – Algiers, 19.11.2014

A) Ministries

Other participants from Ministries N° Institution Name & Surname

01 CERIST Ahcene BENDJOUDI

N° Institution Name Surname Function

1 Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur

2 Ministère d’État, ministre de l’Intérieur et des Collectivités locales

KEDJAR Farah Sous-directeur

3 Ministère de la Justice, garde des Sceaux

IBERSIENE M’Hand Juje

4 Ministère des Finances MOUSSAOUI Amina A.P

5

Ministère de l’Agriculture et du Développement rural

HAMANA Malika Fadila

Sous-directeur

6 Ministère du Commerce BOUSSENDJI Ramdane directeur

7 Ministère des Ressources en Eau AICHAOUI Tahar directeur

8 Ministère des Travaux publics BOUCHENAFA Zahia Ingenieur TP.DRP

9 Ministère de l’Habitat, de l’Urbanisme et de la Ville

HAKIMI Laased directeur

10 Ministère de l’Éducation nationale

BEUSALEM Said Inspecteur général

11 Ministère du Sport. NEFIL Iman Directeur ajoint

12 Ministère du Travail, de l’Emploi et de la Sécurité sociale

BELHAOUA Ghanem Sous-directeur

13 Ministère de l’Aménagement du territoire et de l’Environnement

CHENOUG KENOUG

Wafa Hakima

Directrice

14 Ministère des Relations avec le Parlement

BENNEKAA Abdelhakim Chef de dévision

15 Ministère de la Jeunesse

FERHAT Mohamed Said

Directeur

16 Ministère de la Communication

MERZAKA Wahiba Chef de bureau

17 Ministère de la Poste et des Technologies de l’information et de la communication

BOUZABATA Khadidja Chargée de la sous direction des études

18 Ministère de la Pêche et des Ressources halieutiques

HAROUADI Farid Directeur

19 Ministère de la Formation et de l’Enseignement professionnels

MESLOUH Osmane Inspecteur général


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02 DGRSDT Kenza HOUMEL

03 Ministère du commerce Hadjer LARBI

04 APRUE Nadia CHIOUHL

05 Ministère des travaux publics Sabrina DJOUAMAA

06 Université de Tlemcen Abdelkarim BENSAOULA

07 ESISTS ex ISTS Iman NEFIL

08 Ministère de la poste et des TIC

Khadidja BOUZABATA

09 Ministère du T.E.S.S Mohamed BOUASRIA

10 DGRSDT LAKEHAL

11 DGRSDT Samira CHERIFI

12 DGRSDT Nadia MAHRECHE

13 DGRSDT Nabil ZENNAF

14 INRAA Foued CHEHAT

15 DGRSDT Aicha SLIMANI

16 CRAPC Nadia BAIT

17 CRTSE Nadjib DROUICHE

18 DGRSDT Hassan BELBACHIR

19 DGRSDT Rachid BELKADA

B) R&T Centres

N. Institution Surname Name Function

1 Centre de Recherche et de Développement des Energies Renouvelables(CRDER)

BOUCHDIB Samy Chef de département

2 Centre de Développement des Technologie avancées (CDTA)

DJERIDANE Yassine Chef de département

3 Centre D’Etude et de Recherche sur l’Information Scientifique et Technique (CERIST)

BEBBOUCHI Dalila Chef de service valorisation

4 Centre en Economie Appliquée pour le Développement (CREAD)

BELARBI Yacine D.R

5 Centre Scientifique et Technologique en Anthropologie Sociale et Culturelle (CRASC)

FAHAS Badra Chef de service Relex


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C) Participants from other Countries

N° Countries Name & Surname

1 Egypt Zeinab EL SADR

2 Egypt Abdelhamid EL-ZOHEIRI

3 Jordan Omar AMAWI

4 Jordan Houssam DARADKEH

5 Morocco Mohamed BENBOUIDA

6 Tunisia Hatem M’HANI

7 Tunisia Moez JEBBARA

8 Greece Aris XENAKIS

9 CIHEAM-IAMB Marinella GIANNELLI

10 CIHEAM-IAMB Claudio BOGLIOTTI

6 Centre de Recherche Scientifique et Technique sur Le Développement de la Langue Arabe (CRSTDLA)

FERRAT Kamel Chercheur Permanant

7 Centre de Recherche Scientifique et Technique sur Les Régions Arides (CRSTRA)

BOUCHALM BELHAMRA

Nada Mohamed

Directrice ajointe associe

8 Centre de Recherche Scientifique et Technique EN Soudage et Contrôle (CSC)

BENAMMAR Abdessalem

Chef de département

9 Centre en Technologie des Semi-conducteurs pour l’énergétique (CRTSE-ex UDTS)

SAM Sabrina Chef de division

10 Agence Thématique de Recherche en Science Technologique (ATRST)

ZEHANI-CHIKHI

Rime

11 Agence Thématique de Recherche en Science de la Santé (ATRSS)

TOUIL-BOUKOFFA Pr BOUZIANE

Chafia

12 Agence Thématique de Recherche en Science Sociale et Humaine (ATRSSH Blida)

BOUSSENA

13 Agence Thématique de Recherche en Science de la Nature et de la Vie (ATRSNV)

ZAIDI AOUICHAT

Rachida Souhila

14 Agence Thématique de Biotechnologie en Science Agro-alimentaire (ATBSA)

KHEZIFI IDDIDO pour NARCIB


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Annex 7



Aawareness raising campaign on STI joint programming in the

Palestinian Authority

Ramallah, 08 March 2016 Ministry of Education and Higher Education

Agenda

Timing Subject Speaker

10h00 – 10h30

Registration of participants

10h30 – 11h00

Welcoming words Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research EU Delegation

11h00-12h00

General presentation of Horizon 2020 and joint programming

Raniero Chelli, UNIMED

12h00-12h30

Open calls in Work Programme 2016-2017 and topics of potential interest

Virginia Belsanti, CIHEAM

12h30-13h00

Discussion

13h00-14h30

Lunch

14h30–15h30

How to prepare a successful proposal and find partners

Raniero Chelli, UNIMED

15h30 – 17h30

Discussion and Informal Meeting Moderator: Virginia Belsanti, Raniero Chelli

17h30

Conclusions

Official Language: English


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Annex 8 MED-SPRING Project

Science Café and Awareness Raising Event February 17, 2017 Lebanon Beirut

Within the objectives of the MED-SPRING Project to: contribute to the quality of the Euro-Mediterranean research area, with a particular focus on the bi-regional Euro-Mediterranean S&T cooperation, research & innovation, policy dialogue and cooperation monitoring by creating institutional dialogues and coordination platform of governmental institutions, research organizations, & associations; The National Council for Scientific Research will host two parallel events: a Science Café and Awareness Raising Event. The Science Café aims to present the state of the art and research in Early Warning Systems, Solar Energy Applications & Marine Research in Lebanon as case studies and best practices for enhanced bi-regional collaborations. In parallel, an Awareness Raising Session aims to increase national awareness of on-going efforts and activities to foster Euro-Mediterranean cooperation. In particular, the awareness meeting will present the main frame of: 1) Cooperation with the EU (H2020 & Ongoing Projects)

2) Implementation of joint programming for Research and Innovation with EU Member States

3) Open discussion and feedback from participants on drawing common objectives for joint programming Preliminary Programme 09:00 – 09:30 Welcome Coffee 09:30 – 10:00 Welcome Words

Dr. Ghaleb Faour, Director, Remote Sensing Centre (CNRS-L) Rula Atweh, Programme Officer, International Cooperation (CNRS-L) Claudio Bogliotti, MEDSPRING Project Coordinator (CIHEAM-Bari): MEDSPRING Project and Support for Joint Programming

10:00 – 10:15 PRIMA: The PRIMA Initiative - General Goals and Expected Impacts Maria Uccellatore (MIUR, Italy)

Science Café: Opportunities for EU-MED Research Collaborations 10:15 – 10:45 Early Warning Systems

Flood (Dr. Chadi Abdallah; CNRS-L) Earthquakes (Dr. Marlene Brax; CNRS-L)

10:45 – 11:15 Presentation of Solar Energy Application (Dr. Sara Najem; CNRS-L) 11:15 – 12:15 Projection of CANA Documentary (Dr. Milad Fakhri & Dr. Gaby

Khalaf; CNRS-L) “Li Bahr Lubnan/For the Lebanese See” CANA Project for Marine Research in Lebanon

Awareness Raising on Collaborative Opportunities and Joint Programming 12:15 – 13:00 Lebanese-EU Research Cooperation (CNR-CNRS; CNRS-L GRP)

Presentation of Horizon 2020: Opportunities for Collaboration & Joint Programming (ERANETMED) (Elise Noujeim & Rula Atweh, CNRS-L)

13:00 – 13:30 Open Discussion 13:30 – 14:00 Lunch Reception


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Annex 9

Annex II

MEDSPRING Project- Science Café and Awareness Raising Event February 17, 2017

Name Family Name Institution Country Email Polycarpos Polycarpou Agricultural

Research Institute

Cyprus [email protected]

v.cy

Hazem Mansour STD Fund Egypt [email protected]

Josette Fiani Knowledge

Economy

Foundation

Egypt [email protected]

Amr Helal International Trade

and Marketing

Egypt [email protected]

Maurice Heral ANR France maurice.HERAL@agencer

echerche.fr

Marios Koniaris General Secretariat

for Research and

Technology

Greece [email protected]

Claudio Bogliotti CIHEAM/ IAM-

Bari

Italy [email protected]

Anagnostis Argyriou CERTH Greece [email protected]

Chiara Gliozzi MIUR Italy [email protected]

Maria Uccellatore MIUR Italy [email protected]

Mouad Chentouf National Institute

of Agricultural

Research

Morocco [email protected]

m

Ricardo Pereira FCT Portugal [email protected]

Omar Amawi HCST Jordan [email protected]

Anwar Jiries Water and

Environment

Technical

Committee

Jordan [email protected]

Muhsin Rahhal ESIB-USJ Lebanon [email protected]

Fatima Abu Salem AUB Lebanon [email protected]

Ali Ahmad AUB Lebanon [email protected]

Leila Issa LAU Lebanon [email protected]

Issam Lakkis AUB Lebanon [email protected]

Haitham Zaraket Lebanese

University

Lebanon [email protected]

Elsa Sattout Biodiversity

Conservation &

Sustainable

Development


Oussama Bazzi Lebanese

University


Genane Youness CNAM Lebanon [email protected]

Documents

Deliverable D6.5 Title: Report on the awareness meetings · 2020. 9. 1. · INCONET – Mediterranean Partner Countries Deliverable D6.5 Title: Report on the awareness meetings