in consortium with Logotech, Zentrum für Soziale Innovation, European Profiles Capacity building and institutional strengthening of Science and Research in BiH Project funded by the EU By Lajos NYIRI NCP Benchmarking Workshop Sarajevo, 25 March, 2010 Outcomes of survey on the NCP system in BiH

in consortium with Logotech, Zentrum für Soziale Innovation, European Profiles Capacity building and institutional strengthening of Science and Research in BiH Project funded by the EU Facts (survey based on questionnaire & interviews) WHEN? WHO? WHAT? December 2009 – March 2010 NCPs (6/6) – questionnaire + interview FP7 Focal Points (7/4) Some previous FP7 Focal Points (2/2) Some clients of NCPs (10/2) Experiences in FP7, COST, EUREKA Services provided and tools applied by the NCPs in BiH Training demands Focuses for future improvement

in consortium with Logotech, Zentrum für Soziale Innovation, European Profiles Capacity building and institutional strengthening of Science and Research in BiH Project funded by the EU Lesson #1 Typical experience of the NCPs and FP7 Focal Points: More than 5 years in FP-related services Mostly as FP7 Focal Points at public universities Not having practice in FP project management BUT… Some have more than 10 years (among the first project participants from BiH in FP projects) Some are absolutely newcomers Some are active in daily management of FP projects as well

in consortium with Logotech, Zentrum für Soziale Innovation, European Profiles Capacity building and institutional strengthening of Science and Research in BiH Project funded by the EU Lesson #2 Much more experience and attention to FP7 than to EUREKA and COST

in consortium with Logotech, Zentrum für Soziale Innovation, European Profiles Capacity building and institutional strengthening of Science and Research in BiH Project funded by the EU Lesson #3 The state of the research community relatively small group of researchers who are interested in, ready and capable for international collaboration Lack of information and cooperation experiences in the research community Poor level of language skills Very low level of research funding Dilemma: whom to focus in short term and mid-term?

in consortium with Logotech, Zentrum für Soziale Innovation, European Profiles Capacity building and institutional strengthening of Science and Research in BiH Project funded by the EU Lesson #4 Services provided 3= daily activity; 2= provided but not daily; 1= not provided or just occasionally

in consortium with Logotech, Zentrum für Soziale Innovation, European Profiles Capacity building and institutional strengthening of Science and Research in BiH Project funded by the EU Lesson #4 (cont.) Services provided / Services to be developed Service provided Service provided: 1= daily activity; 2= provided but not daily; 3= not provided or just occasionally Services to be developed Services to be developed: 3= very important; 2= important; 1= less important; 0= not impoertant

in consortium with Logotech, Zentrum für Soziale Innovation, European Profiles Capacity building and institutional strengthening of Science and Research in BiH Project funded by the EU Lesson #4 (cont.) Key challenges for service development: Lack of financing Lack of human resources

in consortium with Logotech, Zentrum für Soziale Innovation, European Profiles Capacity building and institutional strengthening of Science and Research in BiH Project funded by the EU Lesson #5 Tools applied Number of respondents

in consortium with Logotech, Zentrum für Soziale Innovation, European Profiles Capacity building and institutional strengthening of Science and Research in BiH Project funded by the EU Lesson #5 (cont.) Tools applied vs. Tools to develop Less important to develop More important to develop

in consortium with Logotech, Zentrum für Soziale Innovation, European Profiles Capacity building and institutional strengthening of Science and Research in BiH Project funded by the EU NCPs in BiH – At a turning point a.The agreement with the EU i.Opening new opportunities ii.Growing political attention iii.Higher expectations from the EU – visibility! b.Demand for changes from ad hoc activities to a systematic approach c.Create a system of NCP out of the individual NCPs

in consortium with Logotech, Zentrum für Soziale Innovation, European Profiles Capacity building and institutional strengthening of Science and Research in BiH Project funded by the EU Tasks of NCP systems a.To inform potential participants in FP(s) and contractors in ongoing projects b.To assist potential participants in FP(s) and contractors in ongoing projects c.Assuring transparency and d.Equal access e.Contribute to the implementation of the FP7 and the realisation of the ERA (by transnational networking and facilitating EU-wide intergation in research) Source: Guiding Principles for setting up systems of National Contact Points (12/22/2007/European Commission DG RTD A1

in consortium with Logotech, Zentrum für Soziale Innovation, European Profiles Capacity building and institutional strengthening of Science and Research in BiH Project funded by the EU The role of major stakeholders National governments : Establishing Financing Nominating Supervising Monitoring The European Commission : Provide information Training Moderating transnational networks Source: Guiding Principles for setting up systems of National Contact Points (12/22/2007/European Commission DG RTD A1

in consortium with Logotech, Zentrum für Soziale Innovation, European Profiles Capacity building and institutional strengthening of Science and Research in BiH Project funded by the EU Charcateristics of NCP systems Compulsory characteristics: Source: Guiding Principles for setting up systems of National Contact Points (12/22/2007/European Commission DG RTD A1 Fully capable of communicating with international collegues (knoweledge about FP7, alanguage, technical tools etc.) Competent to provide assistance services to different kinds of actors (business, academy, etc.) Able to work as independent organisation (avoid conflict of interest, etc.) Able to act with complete confidentiality as regards the information learned, collected when delivering services

in consortium with Logotech, Zentrum für Soziale Innovation, European Profiles Capacity building and institutional strengthening of Science and Research in BiH Project funded by the EU Charcateristics of NCP systems (2) Recommended characteristics: Source: Guiding Principles for setting up systems of National Contact Points (12/22/2007/European Commission DG RTD A1 Actively participate in trans-national NCP networks Have skills in RTD project management and financing Show experience and acceptance necessary to reach the research community Have adequate human resources and equipments Be suitable to become part of an international system for stimulating the participation in FP7 Be able to co-ordinate the different actors of the NCP system

in consortium with Logotech, Zentrum für Soziale Innovation, European Profiles Capacity building and institutional strengthening of Science and Research in BiH Project funded by the EU Questions