1. Networking with Southeast Europe SEE-ERA.NET Pilot Joint Call for Research Proposals Southeast European Era-Net

2. 2 Some spotlights on the SEE-ERA.NET project SEE-ERA.NET is a European Commission’s networking project for the integration of the Southeast European countries into the European Research Area SEE-ERA.NET is a network of 14 ministries and 3 agencies in 14 European countries that includes all Western Balkan countries and works directly on the level of policy makers SEE-ERA.NET provides new perspectives for scientists and already existing networks in Southeast Europe by opening up a European-wide perspective for scientific cooperation and funding SEE-ERA.NET partner countries provide national funding for multinational research teams through the Joint Call for Proposals

3. 3 The Southeast European Era-Net consortium (I)  Ministry of Education and Science in Albania  Ministry for Education, Science and Culture in Austria  Centre for Social Innovation in Austria, SEE-ERA.NET Co-ordinator  Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bosnia and Herzegovina  Ministry for Education and Science in Bulgaria  Ministry of Science, Education and Sports in Croatia  Ministry of Foreign Affairs in France  Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique in France  Ministry of Education and Science in Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

4. 4 The Southeast European Era-Net consortium (II)  Federal Ministry of Education and Research in Germany  International Bureau of the Ministry of Education and Research in Germany  Ministry of Development, General Secretariat for Research & Technology in Greece  National Office of Research and Technology in Hungary  Ministry of Education and Science in Montenegro  Ministry of Education and Research in Romania  Ministry for Science and Environmental Protection in Serbia  Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology in Slovenia

5. 5 SEE-ERA.NET Pilot Joint Call – 2006/2007 All SEE-ERA.NET partner countries have confirmed their participation with national financial contributions The design of the call is based on research on the priorities and needs of the Western Balkan countries with a view to their better integration into the European Research Area. The call will be monitored externally by an independent expert

6. 6 Timeline for the Pilot Joint Call: Launch of the Call: November 30, 2006 Deadline for proposals: March 31, 2007

7. 7 Funding will be provided for: Research projects: conducted by a project consortium with at least three participants from three different countries (at least one from a Western Balkan country Network projects: conducted by at least five partners from three different countries (two from Western Balkan countries) Summer Schools: conducted by a project consortium with at least three participants from three different countries (at least one from a Western Balkan country)

8. 8 In the following thematic priorities: Environment: Environmental Technologies Information and Communication Technologies: Applications Research Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology: Sustainable production and Management of Biological Resources from Land, Forest and Aquatic Environments Indicative budget is 20.000 € per project within a period of maximum 9 months.

9. 9 Further information on the Pilot Joint Call:  SEE-ERA-NET information days in most of the participating countries  SEE-ERA.NET NCPs training workshop in Greece, November 23-24, 2006  3 brokerage events (thematic conferences for researchers before the deadline of the call, in Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia (ICT) and Montenegro)  INTAS‘ electronic web based tool (call managment system) supports the central administration,  joint project applications reviewing system, where the assessment procedures of the review system will be transparent, fair and dedicated to scientific excellence

10. 10 Where to get more information: All the necessary information for the submission of proposals can be found on the SEE-ERA.NET website www.see-era.net/pjc from November 30, 2006 onwards. www.see-era.net/pjc In case of further questions please contact your SEE- ERA.NET National Contact Point

11. 11 National SEE-ERA.NET Contact Points I Science

12. 12 National SEE-ERA.NET Contact Points II

13. 13 More information about SEE-ERA.NET can be found on our project website: www.see-era.net Thank you for your attention!