2. FP7: Cross-border Research NCP Networks: Collaboration Platforms providing for full and easy access to the tools for successful participation ResPotNet: Research Potential NCP Network Trans-national Cooperation among Research Potential NCPs

3. FP7 - RESEARCH POTENTIAL The Call in 2011 FP7-REGPOT-2011-1 Unlocking and developing the research potential in the EU’s convergence regions and outermost regions

4. FP7 Research Potential Objectives : To stimulate the realisation of the full research potential of the enlarged Union by unlocking and developing the existing or emerging research potential in the EU’s convergence and outermost regions To strengthen the capacities of their researchers to successfully participate in research activities at EU level & in FP7

5. The Action Plan must include a set of coherent measures: Exchange of know-how and experience with at least 3 or more experienced and knowledgeable partner organisations elsewhere in the EU/ACs Recruitment by the selected research entities of incoming experienced researchers Acquisition, development, maintenance or upgrading of research equipment Organisation of workshops and conferences to facilitate knowledge transfer at national and international level and dissemination and promotional activities Ex-post Evaluation of applicants' research potential (optional)

6. Expected Impact Establish and expand networks across Europe to support high quality research, so that leading-edge research can thrive in the Convergence and Outermost regions; Increase the participation of beneficiaries in any scientific field covered by the EU FP7; Attract, develop and retain the best research professionals in the Convergence and Outermost regions' research centres; Up-grade and extend the laboratory equipment and research performance of the Convergence RTD actors to improve the research environment and ensure leadership; Increase the visibility of research centres in these regions and ensure the long-lasting strategic partnerships whilst developing the research skills of the future leaders in the concerned thematic domains; Demonstrate responsiveness to society and regional/European development concerns with involving relevant regional or national authorities at an early stage of the projects.

7. ResPotNet: A collaboration platform providing for full and easy access to the tools for successful participation Who We Are 16 European partners Coordinator: National Documentation Centre, Greece Covering all countries and regions Duration: 2008-2011 Trans-national Cooperation among Research Potential NCPs

8. ResPotNet: Who We target Regions where gross domestic product (GDP) per capita is less than 75 % of the average GDP of that the EU-25 International Cooperation countries for specific calls Advanced regions to support the coherent EU development Trans-national Cooperation among Research Potential NCPs

9. ResPotNet: The European Network for the Research Potential programme, Capacities, FP7 R esPotNet Network: What We Offer Networking Support - Convergence/Advanced matching : Partner Search Facilitator Database: organisations in convergence region Database: “mentors” in advanced regions Promotion of European collaboration: Promotion in European events, publications,etc. Dissemination of research results, best practice, success tips Trans-national Cooperation among Research Potential NCPs Week of Innovative Regions, Granada, 2010

10. ResPotNet: The European Network for the Research Potential programme, Capacities, FP7 ResPotNet Network: What We Offer Comprehensive information: Website (www.respotnet.eu ) E-newsletter FAQs, success stories, etc. Consulting for proposals: Efficient problem-solving, successful examples, signposting, etc. Identification of complementary funding from other EU policies Trans-national Cooperation among Research Potential NCPs

11. ResPotNet: The European Network for the Research Potential programme, Capacities, FP7 R esearch Potential Success Stories TEMP Project Coordinator: Technological Centre for the Textile & Clothing Industry of Portugal Objectives: Development of Scientific and Human Potential; Exchange know-how and best practices; Increasing S&T research capacities. Duration: 36 months Collaborations: Italy, Portugal and Tunisia Trans-national Cooperation among Research Potential NCPs Info: www.temp-eumed.eu www.temp-eumed.eu

12. ResPotNet: The European Network for the Research Potential programme, Capacities, FP7 R esearch Potential Success Stories ProSense Project for West Balkan Cooperation Coordinator: Ericsson Ireland Research Centre-EIRC Topic: Wireless Sensor Networking Research and Researchers: Towards Pervasive Networking of West Balkan Countries and the EU Funding: 0.9 million for 3 years Collaborations: Research Academic Computer Technology Institute (CTI)-GR, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University Skopje, INRIA-FR, Jozef Stefan Institute-SI, University of Belgrade -RS, University of Birmingham-UK, Institute of Telecommunications, Warsaw University of Technology-PL Trans-national Cooperation among Research Potential NCPs Info: Dr Srdjan Krco www.prosense-project.eu

13. ResPotNet: The European Network for the Research Potential programme, Capacities, FP7 The ResPotNet Network | How to Contact Us Name: Organisation: Email: Tel: Website | http://www.respotnet.eu Trans-national Cooperation among Research Potential NCPs

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