Actions supporting EU-China Cooperation in Science & Technology Denis Fourmeau, Counsellor Science, Technology, Energy & Environment Section Delegation of the European Commission to China and Mongolia

Structure China and the EU’s Framework Programme for Research (FP) Actions to support the mobility of researchers

The Framework Programme The EU’s research funding programme. Every year, thematic calls for proposals are launched. Research entities (Universities, institutes, companies…) team up to apply for funding with a complete research proposal. Chinese partners can participate in the FP: All calls are open to the participation of non-EU countries. China being an International Cooperation Partner Country (ICPC), Chinese partners are entitled to receive funding. Some calls will specifically target regions or countries.

6° Framework Programme FP6 (2002-2006) was a strong tool for EU-China research cooperation China, a very active non-EU country in FP6 Second non-EU country in terms of funds received Chinese partners took part in almost 200 research projects with 380 participations. For the Chinese partners, this meant collaboration with more than 3.300 non-Chinese partners. The total budget of these projects represented 1.1 billion€. Of this total, the European Commission’s contribution amounted to 67%.

7° Framework Programme: What is new? Main new elements compared to FP6: Duration increased from five to seven years (2007-2013) Total budget increased by 60%: 53 Billion€ Fundamental research as well

7° Framework Programme: Main topics Nine themes Information and communication technologies (9.1 Bln €) Health (6.1 Bln €) Transport (including aeronautics) (4.2 Bln €) Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies (3.5 Bln €) Security and space (2.8 Bln €) Energy (2.4 Bln €) Environment (including climate change) (1.9 Bln €) Food, agriculture and biotechnology (1.9 Bln €) Socio-economic sciences and the humanities (623 M€)

And clearly, renewables address all three elements of our energy policy goals, and does, we believe, provide net benefits… Our analysis also gives a “flavour” of how we will reach the 20% EU target…

7° Framework Programme: EU-China Cooperation After 1.5 year of running, FP7 has already more than 100 projects including Chinese participants All calls for proposals are open to Chinese participation 5 November 2008: EU-China S&T Agreement Steering Committee Agreement for the setting-up of strategic, co-funded projects in areas of common interest 2009 will be the first year of this EU-China common research programme

Mobility of Researchers A strong mobility of researchers is the key factor for the establishment of a strong S&T cooperation Several actions in support of EU-China mobility of researchers. Marie-Curie Fellowships Science & Technology Fellowships – China (STF) International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES) Euraxess-links China, network of EU researchers in China

Mobility of Researchers: Marie Curie Fellowships Outgoing International Fellowships (OIF): For Europeans researchers who want to work outside the EU Incoming International Fellowships (IIF): For no-EU researchers who want to work in the EU At least 4 years after graduation (post doc) Proposal submitted by the researcher together with the host organization For 1 to 2 years Salary plus contribution towards research related costs Eventually 1-year return phase for researchers from China A very competitive international programme!

Mobility of Researchers: STF - China Individual fellowships for young EU researchers who want to come the China 6-month intensive language and culture training + 18 months in a Chinese research laboratory Monthly allowance, installation allowance, 2 round trips to Europe Open to all research fields Around 32 years old, minimum 2 years research experience Next call for proposals: Summer 2009

Mobility of Researchers: STF - China STF: Science & Technology Fellowships - China. First Call: 30 EU young researchers will come to China early 2009

Mobility of Researchers: IRSES Strengthen sustainable research partnerships between EU and non-EU research institutions Not mobility programme for individual career development! Based on joint programmes of researchers exchange between at least 2 EU entities from 2 EU countries and 1 non-EU entity Only funds mobility between EU and non-EU country Short-term exchanges (up to 1 year)… But total Exchange Programme duration: 2 to 4 years Coordinator must be from an EU country No restriction of size. NEW CALL FOR PROPOSALS OPENED: 25 November 2008 with deadline in March 2009

Mobility of Researchers: Euraxess-links China A network of EU researchers in China. Conceived as a way to reinforce EU-China S&T Cooperation. Survey results presented in Beijing in May 2008 To be launched in January 2009. Already 2 existing: in US and Japan

谢谢！ http://cordis.europa.eu/ Contacts All the relevant information is available in CORDIS: http://cordis.europa.eu/ Contacts European Commission: Ignacio Asenjo Ignacio.asenjo@ec.europa.eu Tel: (+8610) 84548163 China-Europe Cooperation Office: Dai Le daile@ceco.org.cn Tel: (+8610)6390 8630/6858 6133