1. Seventh EC Research Framework Programme: what is in it for researchers and research organisations in Bosnia and Herzegovina
FP7 Info Day
Sarajevo, 23 April 2009
Tania Friederichs
DG RTD
International Cooperation

2. The Framework Programme
Why/How research in Europe
Introduction to FP7
BiH in FP7
Some recommendations

3. Why Research
Part of the Lisbon agenda: necessary for economic development in sustainable way: new products; new services and processing methods; less polluting
Increase prosperity and quality of life: health; security; e-learning
Necessary to comply with technical standards; environmental requirements and targets: energy; measuring water, air quality etc. (pre-accession tool)
Science in society: better governance
Research is good for us/you!

4. How Towards European Research Area: Instrument: FP7
actions and measures to increase research capacity
quantitative and qualitative measures
avoid fragmentation
create critical mass
scientific excellence
increase number of scientists
ensure mobility of researchers (Euraxess)
Instrument: FP7

5. BiH in ERA Observer in CREST Observer delegate in ESFRI
Observer in SCAR
Member in SGHRM
 Participate in EU research agenda

6. The Framework Programme FP7
The EU programme for research and technological development
Multi-annual programme
Open to applications from European researchers from all sectors, in collaboration with other European and non-European researchers
Established by three key legal texts – the Framework Programme, the Rules for Participation and the Specific Programmes
Separate Programmes for non-nuclear and nuclear research
Delivering the European Research Area

7. + FP7 2007 - 2013 Specific Programmes
Cooperation – Collaborative research
Ideas – Frontier Research
People – Human Potential
Capacities – Research Capacity +
JRC (non-nuclear)
JRC (nuclear)
Euratom

8. Budget for FP7 EC Programme 50 521 million Euro (current prices)
Cooperation million Euro
Ideas million Euro
People million Euro
Capacities million Euro
JRC EC Programme million Euro
Euratom Programme million Euro (current prices )
Fusion Energy Research million Euro
Nuclear Fission and Radiation Protection 287 million Euro
JRC Nuclear Research Activities 517 million Euro
Annual budget: ~ 40% increase compared to FP6 on average 75% real terms increase between 2007 to 2013

9. Cooperation – Collaborative research
10 Themes
Health
Food, agriculture and fisheries, and biotechnology
Information and communication technologies
Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies
Energy
Environment (including climate change)
Transport (including aeronautics)
Socio-economic sciences and the humanities
Space
Security

10. Ideas – European Research Council
Frontier research
Support to individual teams, to promote excellence through Europe-wide competition
Dedicated implementation structure (Executive Agency)
Independent scientific governance (Scientific Council)

11. People – Human Potential
Initial training of researchers
Marie Curie Networks
Life-long training and career development
Individual Fellowships
Co-financing of regional/national/international programmes
Industry-academia pathways and partnerships
Industry-Academia Scheme
International dimension
Outgoing International Fellowships; Incoming International Fellowships
International Cooperation Scheme; Reintegration grants
Specific actions
Excellence awards

12. Capacities – Research Capacity
Research Infrastructures
Research for the benefit of SMEs
Regions of Knowledge
Research Potential
Science in Society
Coherent Development of Policies
Activities of International Cooperation

13. EURATOM - Framework Programme
Objectives
Nuclear fission & radiation protection
developing safer management of long-lived radioactive waste
promoting safer, more resource-efficient and competitive exploitation of nuclear energy
ensuring a robust and socially acceptable system of protection of man and the environment against the effects of ionising radiation.
Fusion energy research
ITER
creation of prototype reactors for power stations which are safe, sustainable, environmentally responsible, and economically viable
E&T activities covered in both parts of the programme

14. FP7 Participants
Member States (27)
Third Countries (= not a Member State; see Article 2 point 8 of Rules of participation)
Entire world/where the excellence is!

15. Third countries Associated countries (12/13)
International Cooperation Partner Countries (ICPC):
Countries neighbouring the EU (WBC*/Kosovo UN 1244, Mediterranean Partner Countries, Eastern European and Central Asian Countries)
Developing countries (ACP, ASIA, Latin America, Oman)
Emerging economies (e.g. China, India, Brazil, Russia, South Africa)
Industrialised countries (USA, Canada, N. Z., Gulf States, etc.)
* unless associated

16. Countries associated to FP7
EEA: Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Faroe Islands*
Switzerland
Israel
Turkey
WBC: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia
* in the pipeline

17. Associated Participant FP7 Advantages
Fully consulted on specific programmes and work programmes
Observer in Programme Committees
Covered by minimum number of participants: 3 MS or AC no longer dependent on W/P
Can participate in more actions: e.g. Intracommunity Marie-Curie; Article 169; more options in JRC, security research; Eurostar for SMEs

18. Bosnia and Herzegovina under FP7
In 2007&2008: participated as third country/ICPC
2009: associated (MoU signed in Brussels on 24 November 2008)

19. Bosnia and Herzegovina FP7 2007-2008
Number of proposals submitted (including ineligible)
Number of proposals mainlisted
Applicants in mainlisted proposals
Funding obtained (based on mainlisted applicants)
Success rate (based on the mainlisted applicants)
Health 8
0,0%
FAB 12 2
15,38%
ICT 11 3
23,08%
NMP 0%
Energy
18,18%
Environment
Transport 4 1
52.326
20%
SSH 15
8.971
5,88%
Space
Security
Total
115 9
8,252%

20. Bosnia and Herzegovina FP7 2007-2008 Ideas
submitted
selected
Starting Grant 2
ERC Advanced Grant

21. Bosnia and Herzegovina FP7 2007 People
IAPP: no proposals evaluated
ITN: no proposals evaluated

22. Bosnia and Herzegovina FP7 2008 People
IAPP: no proposals evaluated
ITN: 1 evaluated/rejected

23. Bosnia and Herzegovina FP7 2007-2008
BOSNIA&
HERZEGOVINA
Number of proposals submitted (including ineligible)
Number of proposals mainlisted
Applicants in mainlisted proposals
Funding obtained (based on mainlisted applicants)
Success rate (based on mainlisted applicants)
Research infrastructures 2
100,00%
SMEs
0,0%
Regions of knowledge
Research potential 23
SiS
Activities of International cooperation 12
62.057
7,41%
Total 43 4
17,9%

24. Bosnia and Herzegovina under FP7 EURATOM
Number of proposals evaluated
Number of applicants evaluated
Number of proposals mainlisted
Numberof applicants mainlisted
Funding obtained
Euratom 1

25. Some recommendations Create awareness: why research cooperation
Continued efforts on FP7 participation: early preparation; Info Days
Increase efforts at National level: infrastructure; research policy; increasing investment in research; stimulate researchers/HR;
Set priorities:
build strengths/excellence
thematic focus
create synergy with EU priorities and objectives
Involve private sector/SMEs
Concentrate on Mobility/Peoples Programme
Engage in Collaborative research
Regional cooperation: a must

26. Further Information EU research: http://ec.europa.eu/research/
7th Framework Programme:
Information on research activities and projects:
research*eu magazine:
Questions?

27. Thank you for your attention!