1. 26.nov Warsaw Ideal-ist conference Experience of Ideal-ist in Estonia Tarmo Pihl NCP for IST Programme in Estonia Ideal-ist INNOVATION CENTRE

2. 26.nov Warsaw Ideal-ist conference Co-operation with Ideal project......started in 1998 with Idealist-EAST, which was funded by FP4 INCO action....started in 1998 with Idealist-EAST, which was funded by FP4 INCO action. Parallel to the project the establishment of the proper NCP system was still taking place Parallel to the project the establishment of the proper NCP system was still taking place The benefits of the Idealist-EAST project for a young NCP system were most obvious through the wide network of personal contacts and partner searches The benefits of the Idealist-EAST project for a young NCP system were most obvious through the wide network of personal contacts and partner searches

3. 26.nov Warsaw Ideal-ist conference Co-operation with......Ideal-ist FP5 started right after the end of Idealist-EAST project to maintain the continuity of the partner search and best practice exchange activities...Ideal-ist FP5 started right after the end of Idealist-EAST project to maintain the continuity of the partner search and best practice exchange activities The most valuable experience from the Ideal- ist is it’s ability to respond rapidly to partner searches The most valuable experience from the Ideal- ist is it’s ability to respond rapidly to partner searches

4. 26.nov Warsaw Ideal-ist conference Ideal-ist in figures more than 350 partner searches intermediated to Estonian IST constituency from more than 30 different countries more than 350 partner searches intermediated to Estonian IST constituency from more than 30 different countries 7 partner searches submitted by Estonian participants through Ideal-ist partner search facility, out of total of 11 initiated by Estonians 7 partner searches submitted by Estonian participants through Ideal-ist partner search facility, out of total of 11 initiated by Estonians 3 out of 7 successful proposals used the partner search service from Ideal-ist 3 out of 7 successful proposals used the partner search service from Ideal-ist

5. 26.nov Warsaw Ideal-ist conference Rise in IST programme participation: participation vs successful proposals Substantial rise in participation after the Idealist Estonia distribution list was updated from 30 organisations to 75 (6th call onwards)

6. 26.nov Warsaw Ideal-ist conference Benefits from Ideal-ist Good complementing mechanism in searching for partners Good complementing mechanism in searching for partners 100% guaranteed response to partner search – on average 30-40 responses 100% guaranteed response to partner search – on average 30-40 responses Fast reaction Fast reaction Possibility to choose/decline from partners Possibility to choose/decline from partners Possibility to contact a collegue NCP to ask for the credibility of a partner Possibility to contact a collegue NCP to ask for the credibility of a partner Possibility to halt the partner search. Possibility to halt the partner search.

7. 26.nov Warsaw Ideal-ist conference Ideal-ist is most useful if: One does not have sufficient range of relations with credible partner organisations from other countries; One does not have sufficient range of relations with credible partner organisations from other countries; If there is no time left for dedicated partner search; If there is no time left for dedicated partner search; If person has enough time for selection the best partner; If person has enough time for selection the best partner; If person needs professional advice in addition to partner search service; If person needs professional advice in addition to partner search service; Tracking for project ideas – the drivers of the future technology. Tracking for project ideas – the drivers of the future technology.

8. 26.nov Warsaw Ideal-ist conference Threats of using the mechanism Proposer does not know the background and credible track record of the prospective partner Proposer does not know the background and credible track record of the prospective partner Experienced (“fishing”) participants who are interested in funding more than a project Experienced (“fishing”) participants who are interested in funding more than a project Selection and communication might be time- consuming due to large number of responses Selection and communication might be time- consuming due to large number of responses Easyness to create “artificial marriages” may result in lower RTD capacity of the project Easyness to create “artificial marriages” may result in lower RTD capacity of the project

9. 26.nov Warsaw Ideal-ist conference Summary No matter what it is worthwhile to try out the service. We have benefited a lot from Ideal-ist! Thank you!