1. Overview of the 7th Framework Programme and the SSH programme
PHOENIX Training Course
Laulasmaa, Estonia

2. Louis Pasteur:
“Science knows no country, because knowledge belongs to humanity, and is the torch which illuminates the world”

3. History more than 20 years (since 1984)
European Union’s Framework Programme for Research and Technology Development
History more than 20 years (since 1984)
World’s largest programme in support of transnational research, promoting cooperation, coordination, and mobility accross the borders.
At a moment -FP7 ( ) which is the biggest and most ambitious.
ERA goals (The 'knowledge triangle' - research, education and innovation - is a core factor to meet these goals).
FP as a key pillar for ERA

4. European Research Council (ERC)
Structure of FP7
Cooperation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Ideas
European Research Council (ERC)
People
Marie-Curie Measures
Capacities
SMEs
Regions of Knowledge
Research Potential
Infra- structures
Science in Society
INCO
Development of Research Policies

5. Budget of FP7 (in EUR million)

6. Breakdown of the Cooperation programme

7. Cooperation – Collaborative Research
Support will be implemented across all themes through:
Collaborative research
(Collaborative projects; Networks of Excellence; Coordination/support actions)
Coordination of non-Community research programmes
(ERA-NET; ERA-NET+; Article 169)
International Cooperation (See work programme)
Under each theme - Emerging needs and Unforeseen policy needs
In all thematic areas Dissemination of knowledge and transfer of results will be supported

8. FP 7: Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities
– A broad strategic research agenda of interest to those involved with policy and citizens in general
• Major challenges facing Europe and the world
– Much greater emphasis on international/global issues
• A dedicated new theme, and in all themes
– Greater emphasis on humanities

9. IMPLEMENTATION OF CALLS
Date of publication: 22. December 2006
10 May 2007 (Closure Date 1)
TOPICS UNDER CLOSURE DATE 2:
29 November 2007 (Closure Date 2)
Evaluation foreseen January 2008
Negotiations foreseen March 2008
First contracts to start as of September 2008

10. Evaluation process
On receipt by the Commission, proposals are registered and acknowledged.
Eligibility criteria for each proposal are also checked by Commission staff before the evaluation begins.
Proposals which do not fulfil these criteria will not be included in the evaluation.
Proposal will only be considered eligible if it meets all of the following conditions:
It is received by the Commission before the deadline given in the call fiche
It involves at least the minimum number of participants given in the call fiche
It is complete (i.e. both the requested administrative forms and the proposal description are present)
The content of the proposal relates to the topic(s) and funding scheme(s)

11. Experts
The evaluation of proposals is carried out by the Commission with the assistance of independent experts.
Experts perform evaluations on a personal basis, not as representatives of their employer, their country or any other entity.
An appropriate balance between academic and industrial expertise and users
A reasonable gender balance
A reasonable distribution of geographical origins
Regular rotation of experts
Experts must also have the appropriate language skills required for the proposals to be evaluated.

12. https://cordis.europa.eu/emmfp7/

13. Evaluation
Each criterion will be scored out of 5. Half marks can be given.
0 - The proposal fails to address the criterion under examination or cannot be judged due to missing or incomplete information
1 - Very poor. The criterion is addressed in a cursory and unsatisfactory manner.
2 - Poor. There are serious inherent weaknesses in relation to the criterion in question.
3 - Fair.While the proposal broadly addresses the criterion, there are significant weaknesses that would need correcting.
4 - Good. The proposal addresses the criterion well, although certain improvements are possible.
5 - Excellent. The proposal successfully addresses all relevant aspects of the criterion in question. Any shortcomings are minor.
Thresholds will be applied to the scores. The threshold for individual criteria will be 3,0. The overall threshold, applying to the sum of the three individual scores plus one, will be 10,0.

14. Stakeholders in evaluation process
Commission – technical control
Expert - Individual evaluation of proposals
Consensus meeting (Commission&Experts) – consensus report
Panel meeting (chaired by Commission)
An evaluation summary report (ESR) for each proposal, including, where relevant, a report of any ethical issues raised and any security considerations
A list of proposals passing all thresholds, along with a final score for each proposal passing the thresholds and the panel recommendations for priority order
A list of evaluated proposals having failed one or more thresholds
A list of any proposals having been found ineligible during the evaluation by experts
A summary of any deliberations of the panel
Programme Committee

15. Funding schemes: Collaborative research projects Small or medium-scale focused projects
Requested EC contribution is from € 500k to € 1.5 M.
Minimum number of participating legal entities required: at least 3 independent legal entities, each of which is established in a MS or AC, and no two of which are established in the same MS or AC.
Targeted to specific objectives:
Research and development to generate new knowledge, improve European competitiveness or address major societal needs;
Clear focus and approach at project level
Overall work plan clearly fixed for the whole project life
Major deliverables planned in detail
No changes expected in work plan and deliverables
Adequate project management
Management of the knowledge produced (protection, exploitation, dissemination)

16. Funding schemes: Collaborative research projects Large-scale integrating projects
Requested EC contribution is from €1.5 M to € 4 M.
Minimum number of participating legal entities required: at least 3 independent legal entities, each of which is established in a MS or AC, and no two of which are established in the same MS or AC.
Set of defined, integrated, differentiated activities and covering a range of aspects, which can stand alone or can be used in combination:
Objective-driven research and development within a clear defined scientific envelop, addressing a range of different disciplines. Significant advancement in the current State of the Art is expected.
Tackling multiple issues and directed to achieve specific deliverables
Large degree of autonomy of consortia both at work programme and partnership (all kind of stakeholder) level
Updating and/or re-formulation of the work plan where when appropriate can be expected

17. Funding schemes: Research for the benefit of specific groups
Requested EC contribution will be up to €1 M.
Supports research and technological development projects where the bulk of the research is carried out by RTD performers for the benefit of specific groups, defined as civil society organisations and their networks (CSO)
Civil society organisations are considered to include any legal entity that is non- governmental, not-for-profit, not representing commercial interests, and pursuing a common purpose in the public interest.
The minimum participation requirements are the following:
a) at least 3 civil society organisations (CSO) established in at least 3 Member States (MS) or Associated Countries (AC) or one European network of CSO established in a MS or an AC and made up of at least three CSO established in 3 MS or AC, must participate; and
b) at least 2 RTD performers (having the capacity to carry out research at the request of CSO), independent from any other participant, must participate.

18. Funding schemes:
The financial limits indicated for collaborative projects and research for the benefit of specific groups constitute eligibility criteria, and proposals outside the limits will be excluded from the evaluation process.

19. Funding schemes: Coordination and Support Actions
Include actions aiming at coordinating and supporting research activities and policies.
Co-ordination and support action (co-ordinating) - at least 3 independent legal entities, each of which is established in a MS or AC, and no two of which are established in the same MS or AC.
Co-ordination and support action (supporting) - at least 1 independent legal entity

20. Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities: Areas
Growth, employment and competitiveness in a knowleledge society
Combining economic, social and environmental objectives in a European perspective
Major trends in society and their implications
Europe in the world
The citizen in the European Union
Socio—economic and scientific indcators
Foresight activities
Strategic activities

21. Activity 8.1 Growth, employment and competitiveness in a knowledge society: the European case
The changing role of knowledge throughout the economy
Interactions between types of knowledge, economic growth and social well-being (LARGE-SCALE INTEGRATING PROJECTS, 4mill€)
Intangible investments and innovation in Europe (SMALL OR MEDIUM-SCALE FOCUSED PROJECTS, 3mill€)
Impact of internationalisation on Europe's research and innovation systems (SMALL OR MEDIUM-SCALE FOCUSED PROJECTS, Research for the benefit of specific groups, 3mill€)
Economic structures, structural change and productivity issues
Globalisation and its effects on the European economy (LARGE-SCALE INTEGRATING PROJECTS, 4mill€)
The implications of developments in the service economy for the European economy (SMALL OR MEDIUM-SCALE FOCUSED PROJECTS, 3mill€)
The role of finance for growth, employment and competitiveness in Europe (SMALL OR MEDIUM-SCALE FOCUSED PROJECTS, 3mill€)
Strengthening policy coherence and coordination in Europe
Macroeconomic policy, its interaction and coordination with other policies (SMALL OR MEDIUM-SCALE FOCUSED PROJECTS, 3mill€)

22. Activity 8.2 Combining economic, social and environmental objectives in a European perspective : Paths towards sustainable development
Socio-economic development trajectories
Analysing, comparing and evaluating the various societal models in a long term perspective (SMALL OR MEDIUM-SCALE FOCUSED PROJECTS, Coordination and Support Actions; 3mill€)
The extent to which trade-offs or synergies exist between the different aspects of Sustainable Development (SMALL OR MEDIUM-SCALE FOCUSED PROJECTS, Coordination and Support Actions;3mill€)
Development and applications of tools for the assessment of policies and socio-economic forecasting (LARGE-SCALE INTEGRATING PROJECTS, 4mill€)
Socio-economic factors and actors that shape the "post-carbon" society (SMALL OR MEDIUM-SCALE FOCUSED PROJECTS; 3mill€)
Regional, territorial and social cohesion
Regional development challenges in an evolving international context (SMALL OR MEDIUM-SCALE FOCUSED PROJECTS, Coordination and Support Actions;3mill€)
The impact of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reforms on Europe's rural economies (SMALL OR MEDIUM-SCALE FOCUSED PROJECTS;3mill€)
Social platform on urban sustainable development: linking economic, social and environmental aspects (Coordination and Support Actions;1,5mill€)

23. Activity 8.3 Major trends in society and their implications
Demographic change including ageing, births and migration
Impact of demographic changes including ageing in the European Union (SMALL OR MEDIUM-SCALE FOCUSED PROJECTS, Coordination and Support Actions;3mill€)
Determinants of Birth Rates across the European Union (SMALL OR MEDIUM-SCALE FOCUSED PROJECTS, Coordination and Support Actions;3mill€)
Migration (SMALL OR MEDIUM-SCALE FOCUSED PROJECTS;3mill€)
Societal trends and lifestyles
Youth and social exclusion (SMALL OR MEDIUM-SCALE FOCUSED PROJECTS, Coordination and Support Actions;4,5mill€)
Cultural interactions in an international perspective
Cultural interactions in European societies (SMALL OR MEDIUM-SCALE FOCUSED PROJECTS;4,5mill€)

24. Activity 8.4 Europe in the World
Interactions and interdependences between world regions and their implications
Europe's role in global economic governance (LARGE-SCALE INTEGRATING PROJECTS, 4mill€)
Development paths in an historical and comparative perspective and their impact on Europe (SMALL OR MEDIUM-SCALE FOCUSED PROJECTS, Coordination and Support Actions; 3mill€)
Conflicts, peace and human rights
Conflicts and Peace (SMALL OR MEDIUM-SCALE FOCUSED PROJECTS, Research for the benefit of specific groups, 3,5mill€)
Articulation of rule of law and protection of human rights at national, European and international levels (SMALL OR MEDIUM-SCALE FOCUSED PROJECTS, Research for the benefit of specific groups, 3,5mill€)
Europe’s changing role in the world
Europe seen from outside (SMALL OR MEDIUM-SCALE FOCUSED PROJECTS; 3mill€)
Multilateralism and the new external relations of the European Union (SMALL OR MEDIUM-SCALE FOCUSED PROJECTS, 3mill€)

25. Activity 8.5 The Citizen in the European Union
Participation and Citizenship in Europe
Democratic "ownership" and participation (SMALL OR MEDIUM-SCALE FOCUSED PROJECTS, Research for the benefit of specific groups, 3,5mill€)
Reassessing Citizenship within the European Union (SMALL OR MEDIUM-SCALE FOCUSED PROJECTS, 3mill€)
Diversities and Commonalities in Europe
Histories and Identities – articulating national and European identities (SMALL OR MEDIUM-SCALE FOCUSED PROJECTS, 4,5mill€)
Creativity, Culture and Democracy (SMALL OR MEDIUM-SCALE FOCUSED PROJECTS, 3mill€)

26. Activity 8.6: Socio-economic and scientific indicators
How indicators are used in policy
Current use of indicators in policy (SMALL OR MEDIUM-SCALE FOCUSED PROJECTS, 3mill€)
Needs for new, improved and more appropriate indicators
Improved ways of measuring both the potential for and impact of policies (SMALL OR MEDIUM-SCALE FOCUSED PROJECTS, 3mill€)
Provision of underlying official statistics
Specific statistical issues (SMALL OR MEDIUM-SCALE FOCUSED PROJECTS, Coordination and Support Actions;3mill€)
Use of indicators and related approaches for the evaluation of research policies and programmes
Modelling and network analysis (SMALL OR MEDIUM-SCALE FOCUSED PROJECTS, 3mill€)

27. Activity 8.7 Foresight activities
Forward Visions on the European Research Area (Tender, Expert groups)
Inside the European Research Area
Mapping the Past in View of the Future Integration of the European Research Area
Scale and Scope as Drivers of the European Research Area
ERA towards 2020: Scenarios and Options for the Future
Outside the European Research Area
Research and the Lisbon Agenda (Tender, Expert groups)
Lead Markets and S&T Specialisation in Europe
The Future Dynamics of Key S&T Actors in Europe (Expert groups)
The Future of Universities
Blue Sky Research on Emerging Issues Affecting European S&T (SMALL OR MEDIUM-SCALE FOCUSED PROJECTS, 3,5mill€)
Mutual Learning and Cooperation (Coordination and Support Actions)

28. Activity 8.8 Strategic Activities
Certain “horizontal” activities that are necessary for the good implementation of the specific thematic priority, in particular emerging and unforeseen policy needs, international cooperation, dissemination of programme activities and strategic studies.
Emerging needs (SMALL OR MEDIUM-SCALE FOCUSED PROJECTS, 5mill€)
Measures to support international cooperation (Coordination and Support Actions;2,5mill€)
Measures to support dissemination of research (Coordination and Support Actions;2,5mill€)
Trans-national co-operation among National Contact Points (NCPs) for Socio-economic sciences and the Humanities (Coordination and Support Actions;3mill€)