Structure and Function of the NCP System in Bosnia and Herzegovina Ammar Mirascija Ministry of Civil Affairs of BiH Department for Science

Comparative benchmarking exercize for the NCP System in WBC, January 2009, Vienna 2 NCP FP BiH NCP FP BiH System (National Contact Point System for EU Framework Programmes in BiH) has been established through the project, supported by the Republic of Austria, with the aim to promote the involvement of researchers and research organisations from Bosnia and Herzegovina in the European Framework Programmes for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration.

Comparative benchmarking exercize for the NCP System in WBC, January 2009, Vienna 3 1st Phase of the Project (Dec – June 2006) PROJECT PARTICIPANTS: AUSTRIA: Austrian Development Agency - ADA, Research Promotion Agency – FFG-EIP and Centre for Social Innovation - ZSI AUSTRIA: Austrian Development Agency - ADA, Research Promotion Agency – FFG-EIP and Centre for Social Innovation - ZSI BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of BiH, Ministry of Civil Affairs of BiH, Universities of Banja Luka, Tuzla, Sarajevo, and Mostar (2) BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of BiH, Ministry of Civil Affairs of BiH, Universities of Banja Luka, Tuzla, Sarajevo, and Mostar (2) SUS BiH – incubator for NIP BiH during the 1st phase of the project SUS BiH – incubator for NIP BiH during the 1st phase of the project

Comparative benchmarking exercize for the NCP System in WBC, January 2009, Vienna 4 2nd Phase of the Project (July 2006 – Dec. 2008) PROJECT PARTICIPANTS: AUSTRIA:Austrian Development Agency – ADA and Centre for Social Innovation - ZSI AUSTRIA: Austrian Development Agency – ADA and Centre for Social Innovation - ZSI BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: Open Society Fund BiH, Ministry of Civil Affairs of BiH, University of Banja Luka, University «Dzemal Bijedic» Mostar, University of Mostar, University of Sarajevo, University of Tuzla, University of Zenica, University of East Sarajevo, University of Bihac BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: Open Society Fund BiH, Ministry of Civil Affairs of BiH, University of Banja Luka, University «Dzemal Bijedic» Mostar, University of Mostar, University of Sarajevo, University of Tuzla, University of Zenica, University of East Sarajevo, University of Bihac Foundation for Higher Education SUS BiH– Technical and logistical support for NCP FP BiH during the 2nd phase of the project Foundation for Higher Education SUS BiH – Technical and logistical support for NCP FP BiH during the 2nd phase of the project

Comparative benchmarking exercize for the NCP System in WBC, January 2009, Vienna 5 NCP FP BiH System Structure of the NCP FP BiH System Advisory Board Open Society Fund BiH Ministry of Civil Affairs of BiH Austrian Development Agency – ADA Incubator Foundation for Higher Education SUS BiH NCP FP BiH System Head office Focal Points

Comparative benchmarking exercize for the NCP System in WBC, January 2009, Vienna 6 3rd Phase of the Project (2009 – 2012) PROJECT PARTICIPANTS: AUSTRIA:Austrian Development Agency – ADA AUSTRIA: Austrian Development Agency – ADA BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: Ministry of Civil Affairs of BiH, Entity and Cantonal Ministries of Science, Education and Technology and all 8 public universities in Bosnia and Herzegovina BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: Ministry of Civil Affairs of BiH, Entity and Cantonal Ministries of Science, Education and Technology and all 8 public universities in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Comparative benchmarking exercize for the NCP System in WBC, January 2009, Vienna 7 Results First and second phase of the project resulted with: Official recognition of NCP FP BiH by theEC and Ministry of Civil Affairs of BiH Appointment of National coordinator NCP and INCO NCP Beside recognition by the state, NCP FP BiH has established office infrastructure and network of Focal Points at universities and promoted its name and activities among researchers in BiH NCP FP BiH partners are all eight universities in Bosnia and Herzegovina – –University of Banja Luka 2. University of Bihać – 3 Focal Points 3. "Džemal Bijedic" University of Mostar 4. University of East Sarajevo 5. University of Mostar 6. University of Sarajevo – 2 Focal Points 7. University of Tuzla – 2 Focal Points 8. University of Zenica Assistance to Ministry of Civil Affairs to comprise IPA funds Assistance to Directorate of European Integration – CARDS 2006

Comparative benchmarking exercize for the NCP System in WBC, January 2009, Vienna 8 NCP FP BiH Activities Info days, round tables and seminars at all public universities in BiH, Academies of Arts and Sciences, Chambers of Commerce, Research Institutes; Info days, round tables and seminars at all public universities in BiH, Academies of Arts and Sciences, Chambers of Commerce, Research Institutes; Guide for FP7 applicants; Guide for FP7 applicants; On-line database with 1831 contacts and 337 institutions; On-line database with 1831 contacts and 337 institutions; Bilingual Web page; Bilingual Web page; NEWSLETTER, issued every two months; NEWSLETTER, issued every two months; Day-to-day consultations on possibilities for participation in FP7. Day-to-day consultations on possibilities for participation in FP7. RTD capacities Overview in BiH RTD capacities Overview in BiH

Comparative benchmarking exercize for the NCP System in WBC, January 2009, Vienna 9 BiH participation in EU Framework Programmes 14 approved projects in FP5 14 approved projects in FP5 Acronims: STOP, SAFETYSAUSAGE, CERGOP-2 ENVIRONMENT, RESEARCH-TREAT-TBI, ANTHROPOL. PROT, APOPSBAL, REINTRO, AGROIWATECH, ERMITE, SEEREN, HPMDCCADERPRWAC, TRISTAN – EAST, LOW COST FGD, SRTSENETWORK Acronims: STOP, SAFETYSAUSAGE, CERGOP-2 ENVIRONMENT, RESEARCH-TREAT-TBI, ANTHROPOL. PROT, APOPSBAL, REINTRO, AGROIWATECH, ERMITE, SEEREN, HPMDCCADERPRWAC, TRISTAN – EAST, LOW COST FGD, SRTSENETWORK Institutions: Institutions: University of Sarajevo: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hydro Engeneering Institute of Faculty of Civil Engeneering, Clinical centre; University of Sarajevo: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hydro Engeneering Institute of Faculty of Civil Engeneering, Clinical centre; University of Tuzla: Faculties ofTechnology and Medicine; University of Tuzla: Faculties ofTechnology and Medicine; University of Bihać: Faculty of Biotechnology University of Bihać: Faculty of Biotechnology Rehabilitation Centre for torture victims– CTV Mostar Rehabilitation Centre for torture victims– CTV Mostar Institute for geology, Sarajevo Institute for geology, Sarajevo ENKER Ltd., Tešanj ENKER Ltd., Tešanj BIHARNET BIHARNET Thermopower plant Tuzla Thermopower plant Tuzla Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Comparative benchmarking exercize for the NCP System in WBC, January 2009, Vienna 10 BiH participation in EU Framework Programmes 89 applications - 44 approved projects in FP6 23 finished 21 under implementation Almost 70% of the projects in FP6 were so callednetworking projects for integration of WBC into ERA, 62,5% projects were funded from INCO Programme Priorities: Environment Food (Agriculture) Health ICT

Comparative benchmarking exercize for the NCP System in WBC, January 2009, Vienna 11 BiH participation in EU Framework Programmes 120 project proposals - 11 approved projects in FP7 BiH acceeded to the FP7 as of 1 January 2009

Comparative benchmarking exercize for the NCP System in WBC, January 2009, Vienna 12 S&T sector in BiH S&T management of Bosnia and Herzegovina State level: - Ministry of Civil Affairs of BiH Entity levels: – –Ministry of Science and Technology of the Republic of Srpska – –Ministry of Education and Science of the Federation of BiH – –*The District of Brčko is separate administrative unit Cantonal Level (only in Federation BiH): – –10 Ministries for Education and Science in: Una-Sana, Posavina, Tuzla, Zenica-Doboj, Middle Bosnia, Hercegovina-Neretva, Western Herzegovina, Sarajevo, Bosnia - Podrinje and Canton 10

Comparative benchmarking exercize for the NCP System in WBC, January 2009, Vienna 13 S&T sector in BiH S&T Legal Framework Laws on R&D activities in the Republic of Srpska, in Sarajevo Canton, in Tuzla Canton, in Zenica-Doboj Canton Law on R&D from 1990 in the Federation of BiH and in those Cantons that did not adopt the new legislation

Comparative benchmarking exercize for the NCP System in WBC, January 2009, Vienna 14 As of January 1st, Bosnia and Herzegovina is associated to FP7 Ministry of Civil Affairs initiated drafting of a new State-level Law on Science and is preparing a S&T Stategy of BiH S&T is nominated as the priority for IPA Funding Ministy of Civil Affairs in 2008 introduced FP7 Project Preparation Grants Scheme for potential applicants (and for COST and EUREKA, too)

Comparative benchmarking exercize for the NCP System in WBC, January 2009, Vienna 15 Future Plans Institutional positioning within the state structure Set up the NCPs network covering all thematic priorities Intensify information and consultation activities in order to get the money from the entrance fee back.

Comparative benchmarking exercize for the NCP System in WBC, January 2009, Vienna 16 Thank you for your attention Ministry of Civil Affairs Department for Science Trg BiH Sarajevo, BiH phone/fax: ,