1. BS-ERA.NET project- state of the art Dr. Şerban PANAITESCU Project Coordinator International Learning Network (ILN) meeting on the implementation of International Cooperation ERA-NET calls Brussels, September 24th, 2009  CNMP  21-25 Mendeleev Str., 3rd floor, room 321, 1st district, 010362, Bucharest- Romania  Tel./Fax.: +40 21 311.59.92   Website: www.cnmp.ro/int  Networking on Science and Technology in the Black Sea Region

2. 2 BS-ERA.NET key data Duration: Jan. 2009-Sept 2011= 36 months Our partners:14 countries and 17 institutions Co-ordinator: National Centre for Programme Management (Ministry of Education, Research and Innovation), Romania http://www.bs-era.net France Germany Ukraine Romania Turkey Armenia Italy Azerbaijan Greece Moldavia Georgia Bulgaria Malta Kazakhstan Networking on Science and Technology in the Black Sea Region

3. 3 Main objectives of the BS-ERA.NET project to reduce the fragmentation of the European Research Area (ERA); to develop and strengthen the coordination of public research programmes conducted at national and regional level in the BS extended region; to establish an information exchange and communication framework in the BS extended region; to sustain the communication in the BS extended region; to enhance the complementarity and synergy between the Framework Programme and activities carried out in the framework of intergovernmental structures; Networking on Science and Technology in the Black Sea Region

4. 4 Main objectives of the BS-ERA.NET project (cont) to provide a framework to network and mutually open at national and regional research programmes level in the BS extended region; => to concrete cooperation in the frame of a Black Sea Research Programme (BSRP) => to the development and implementation of joint programmes and activities in the region (e.g. BS Joint Call - 2010); Networking on Science and Technology in the Black Sea Region

5. 5 BS-ERA.NET’s ambitious goals to design a Black Sea Research Programme (BSRP)  to bring to the EU-BS partnership a useful cooperation tool to be implemented according to the needs of the targeted region  to act as a frame of cooperation that can be adapted to specific needs; to implement the first BS-ERA.NET Joint Call; the partners of the BS-ERA.NET by * dissemination of knowledge * communication and * working together are foreseen to build a lasting, innovative and effective synergy as an “Union”; Networking on Science and Technology in the Black Sea Region

6. 6 Launching and implementing the first BS-ERA.NET Joint Call; BS-ERA.NET Joint Call; September 2010 The first BS-ERA.NET Joint Call is scheduled to be launched on September 2010 In order to have a smoothly implementation of the whole process we have identified some aspects that should be tackled and agreed by the consortium members: –What kind of management do we want?: (a) Self management by the Group of Funding Parties (GFP)? (b) Centralized management by a Central Administrative Body (CAB)? –Selection criteria (in case of option b): experience from other ERA-NET joint calls, administrative capacities will be taken into consideration –Monitoring of the management: internal or external? Networking on Science and Technology in the Black Sea Region

7. 7 Designing and implementing the first BS-ERA.NET Joint Call (cont.) BS-ERA.NET Joint Call (cont.) Based on the BS-ERA.NET consortium expertise +lessons learnt a joint call should –Be in line with the objectives of each funding programme –Do not be in conflict with specific regulatory provisions of any funding programme  Design and implementation based on the analysis of questionnaires addressed to the programmes owners –Topics – common RTD priorities/objectives –Implementation rules – flexible, easy to be “adopted” by the funding parties Networking on Science and Technology in the Black Sea Region

8. 8 Designing and implementing the first BS-ERA.NET Joint Call (cont.) BS-ERA.NET Joint Call (cont.) Based on the BS-ERA.NET consortium expertise +lessons learnt Selection& funding of RTD projects Eligibility - applicants (acc. to the call and the national criteria) - project relevance (to the call objectives and to the funding programme objectives) Evaluation ( we have to develop and decide on) –Evaluation criteria, ranking mode, peer review process – Guidelines for evaluation Networking on Science and Technology in the Black Sea Region

9. 9 Designing and implementing the first BS-ERA.NET Joint Call (cont.) BS-ERA.NET Joint Call (cont.) Based on the BS-ERA.NET consortium expertise +lessons learnt Selection& funding of RTD projects Evaluation criteria (most common) Consortium strength ( complementarity, expertise, transnational added value...) Project merits ( innovation vs. state of the art, originality of the approach,…. market approach) Project plan and costs (clear goals, resources, vs. planned activities, time planning, management, appropriateness of costs,…) Results and exploitation/impact (industry/market needs, impact on competitiveness, on the region,……) Networking on Science and Technology in the Black Sea Region

10. 10 Designing and implementing the first BS-ERA.NET Joint Call (cont.) BS-ERA.NET Joint Call (cont.) Based on the BS-ERA.NET consortium expertise +lessons learnt Ensuring the selection& funding of RTD best projects Key factor: the evaluators! –Setting up a data base of evaluators: (a) using existing international panels? (b) building a new one with the GFP ? –Selection of evaluators: How ensure the scientific quality and avoid conflict of interests? Networking on Science and Technology in the Black Sea Region

11. 11 Designing and implementing the first BS-ERA.NET Joint Call; BS-ERA.NET Joint Call; Based on the BS-ERA.NET consortium expertise +lessons learnt Networking on Science and Technology in the Black Sea Region Key factor for the successful implementation of a joint call – to be attractive to funding organisation  Rules easy to be integrated  Flexibility ( e.g. different starting date according to the national calls/contract conclusion, reporting periods,..)  Transparency of evaluation  Funding mode: juste retour, common pot (virtual or real)???  Monitoring and assessment of the Joint Call

12. 12 Designing and implementing the first BS-ERA.NET Joint Call; BS-ERA.NET Joint Call;  What we should have in mind when establishing the rules of the Call: -Design a transparent system; -Keep it as simple as possible; -Establish and agree on the all the details from the very beginning; -Do not change the rules during the call; -Be innovative; -Be efficient; -Be focused; -Respect the agreed time frame; -Learn from other bad and good practices of other ERA-NETs calls Networking on Science and Technology in the Black Sea Region

13. 13 Designing and implementing the first BS-ERA.NET Joint Call; BS-ERA.NET Joint Call; SO MUCH TO DO SO LITTLE ??ACHIEVED SO FAR approx.W.Churchill BUT WE ARE WORKING ON IT! Networking on Science and Technology in the Black Sea Region

14. 14 Thank you for your attention! Networking on Science and Technology in the Black Sea Region

15. 15 Contact details Name: Dr Şerban PANAITESCU Institution: CNMP Address: Mendeleev 21-25, 010362 Email: panaitescu@cnmp.ro Tel./Fax: +40213115992 Networking on Science and Technology in the Black Sea Region