European R&D Support Programme

ACCESSING EUROPEAN FUNDING FOR

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

What is FP7 Really About?• Bringing together talent from

– Across Europe– Across disciplines– Across sectors– Across types of organisation

To contribute to …

FP7 Vision

• The European Union becoming the world's leading research area.

By …

FP7 Method

• Promoting and investing in world-class state-of-the-art research, based primarily upon the principle of excellence in research.

In order to …

FP7 Goal

• address European social, economic, environmental, public health and industrial challenges, serve the public good and support developing countries

Through …

FP7 Impact

• wide use and dissemination of the knowledge generated by publicly funded research activity

Summary

• Diversity …• making Europe the best in research …• by doing world-class research …• that addresses specific objectives …• and delivers practical benefits.

COOPERATION

Collaborative Research

IDEAS (European Research Council)

Frontier Research

PEOPLE (Marie Curie)

Human Potential

CAPACITIES

Research infrastructures & capacities

FP7 Structure

Key Questions before you start

• Is FP7 relevant to me?– Have I got something to offer FP7?– Has FP7 got something to offer me?

• Is FP7 suitable for me?– Topics– Timescales– Terms– Trade-offs

Planning & Preparation

Shape ideas into project

Circulate plans – build (or join) consortium

Respond to relevant opportunities

Identify opportunities• Information service (Cordis, NCP, RCP)• Use existing links & networks (Technology Platforms, NoE)

• Identify sota & existing projects• What expertise is required• Discuss… (RCP, NCP, Brussels)

• Links & partner search facilities• Conferences / Brussels events• Technology Platforms

• Use support services (e.g. alerts to calls)• Focus on call

REVIEW YOUR OBJECTIVES

PROPOSAL PREPARATION (or join a project)

Evaluation Criteria (Cooperation)

S&T QualityScientific and/or

technological excellence (relevant to the topics addressed by the call)

ConceptObjectives

SOTAMethodology

ImpactPotential impact through

the development, dissemination and use of

project results

Contribution to impactsDisseminationIP Exploitation

Implementation

Quality and efficiency of the implementation and

the management

Management structures

Individual participants

ConsortiumAllocation of resources

Different sub-criteria for different calls and funding schemes

Evaluation Thresholds (Example)

Minimum thresholdS/T quality 3/5Implementation 3/5Impact 3/5Overall threshold 10/15

How can we help you?• Free help line

Provision of basic information and advice on FP7• Diagnostic visits

To discuss suitability of potential projects and how you can participate

• WorkshopsBased on specific calls and themes, providing practical advice, hints and tips

• E-bulletinsHighlighting upcoming calls for proposals, partnering opportunities, case studies and other FP7 news

How can we help you?

• FP7 Toolkit Provision of simplified guides to participation

• Partner Searches Seeking partners for projects initiated in Yorkshire and also opportunities to involve Yorkshire based organisations in other EU projects

• Proposal SupportOne to one guidance on preparing FP7 proposals and independent evaluation of documentation prior to submission

All Support is FREE

Hints and Tips – The Basics

• Ensure your proposal addresses the work programme.• Write a precise, concise and readable proposal.

‘offer enough detail and justification of costs and work packages’

• Address the evaluation criteria in a balanced way. • Rapid response to Commission requests for any

clarifications.

Hints & Tips - Strengthen the Bid

• Strong partners in all areas• Clear aims and shared vision• Good geographical and sectoral coverage• Clear roles and responsibilities (complimentarity)• Transparency and efficient administration

Hints & Tips – Project outcomes

• Credible dissemination reaching all parts of Europe• Intellectual Property management• Clear understanding of how partners will benefit• What will Europe get out of it?

European R&D Support Programme

www.euroresearchsupport.co.uk

0845 630 8003

enquiry@euroresearchsupport.co.uk

Thank you for listening

Any questions?