Ana Raposo National Contact Point for 7th Framework Programme

NCP Energy Network C-Energy+

Brussels, 9th February 2012

Objective

C-ENERGY +

• Reinforce the network of Energy NCPs for the FP7, broadening

their expertise and improving the quality of their services

• Increasing the quality of Energy proposals

• A uniform high level Energy NCPs services across Europe

• More effective participation also of organisation from Third

Countries

Expected Impact

Who we are

National Contact Points (NCPs) play a crucial role in the Framework Programmes:

• they reach out to the European research community in order to

inform and raise awareness about the funding opportunities of

the Framework Programmes,

• to advise and assist potential applicants in the preparation,

submission and follow-up of grant applications,

• and to offer support during the execution of projects.

Global Network

Network

21 Partners but 131

C-Energy NCPs

involved!

How can we help participants?

Website – http://www.c-energyplus.eu/

• Keep in touch with Energy NCPs and keep informed about FP7

energy related NCPs issues (NCP contacts, News, Events)

http://www.c-energyplus.eu/search_ncp.aspx

Questions about application process - Benefit from our

best practice standards – Find the Energy NCP in your country!

• How to write a sucessful proposal, partnerships, objectives, activities,

impact and dissemination.

• Consortium agreements, IPR, Contract Negociation, Project Management

How can we help participants?

Partner Search – Get informed about and keep in touch with

successful FCH players!

• C-Energy + /NCPs can help you find partners through personal contacts, partner search support, validation of energy partner search.

ask the group for a recommendation for your partner search!

http://cordis.europa.eu/partners/

How can we help participants?

How can we help participants?

Brokerage Events – Participate in our Brokerage Events

• C-Energy + /NCPs organize BE in collaboration with other Partners (eg. Enterprise Europe Network)

• Good oportunity to make contacts (on focus areas) and stimulate the building of international consortia, through the B2B meetings

http://www.b2match.eu/expoenergy2012

Cooperation Event at expoEnergy Wels 1th March 2012 , Wels, Austria. Registrations are open!

Thank you for your kind attention

Ana Raposo ana.raposo@fct.mctes.pt National Contact Point for 7th Framework Programme of the EU Foundation of Science and Technology Lisbon, Portugal

http://www.c-energyplus.eu