1. 1 CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE CENTRES OF COMPETENCE IN CANDIDATE COUNTRIES SUPPORT FOR THE INTEGRATION OF NAS IN THE EUROPEAN RESEARCH AREA QoL/Growth/EESD-2001-INTEGR ANDRZEJ SIEMASZKO NATIONAL CONTACT POINT - POLAND IPPT PAN

2. A.Siemaszko 2 l XXXYYMM ACRONYM CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN VXXY (RESEARCH CENTER OF VXXY) (CENTRE OF COMPETENCE IN VXXY)

3. A.Siemaszko 3 MISSION OF THE CENTRE l Establishing the leading Centre of Excellence in the area VXXY in Poland. l Integration of the Centrum with European Research Area through networking, exchange and twinning l Contribution to integration of the Polish XXX sector to EU

4. A.Siemaszko 4 OBJECTIVES OBJECTIVES l transform the R&D potential of the Centre towards advanced fields of... l improve links with outstanding centers in EU and CC (Candidate Countries)... l reorient activities towards new priorities of... l increase networking with … for.... l increase capacity of.... through … l increase participation in... l integrate... l contribute to integration / preparation of...

5. A.Siemaszko 5OBJECTIVES l establishing twinning mechanism with.... l attract young researchers … l reestablish links with UA, Russia and other NIS (Newly Independent States) l optimization of technological regimes in … l increasing efficiency and innovativeness… l sustainable development l reducing the environmental impact l training on EU’s directives concerning environment…

6. A.Siemaszko 6 DELIVERABLES l Increased networking through organizing 3 conferences, 8 study visits, 6 missions... l Increased scope through opening new research fields in XX, extending activities towards... involvement of industry... international cooperation l Establishing a leading training site through organizing the international PhD studies... l Strengthened links with industry through...

7. A.Siemaszko 7 DELIVERABLES l Strengthened links with regional authorities through.. l 10 new proposals of R&D projects prepared l Participation in 3 European networks l Increased capacity by updating infrastructure, gaining new managerial skills... l Twinning agreement with XX l National network of … established

8. A.Siemaszko 8 Presentation of the Centre l map of the Institute and Centre l photos l mangement structure l management of the Centre –coordination (coordinator, Coordination Board, Advisory Board, Task Leaders; roles, meetings) –international Advisory Board –reporting structure l existing infrastructure

9. A.Siemaszko 9 world scientific position / reputation of the University / Institute l no. of professors l memberships, boards, associations l journals published l unique facilities /access, data bases, collections... l publications over last 50/20 years (diagram?) l monographs l PhD dissertations (foreign PhD students, countries!) l Habilitations l Honoris causa doctorates l Participation in international journal boards l Patents, licenses l Visits in Institute (countries, diagram, examples) l Visiting professors from the Institute l organization of conferences, seminars l Participation in conferences l PhD students (diagram?)

10. A.Siemaszko 10 reputation of the Centre l summary concerning only the Centre

11. A.Siemaszko 11 l R&D projects in FP4, FP5 (list of projects) l Bilateral projects l Visits l Participation in special conferences, workshops, trainings l Experience gained from training l Membership of associations l Participation in research networks experience

12. A.Siemaszko 12 experience l cooperation with industry projects, assessments l cooperation with authorities l participation in national programmes (e.g. targeted projects of KBN)

13. A.Siemaszko 13 network / cooperation agreements l International network (e.g. Germany, France, Hungary, Lithuania, Russia, China, Ukraine...) l National network (e.g. 20 universities, companies,... map!)

14. A.Siemaszko 14 budget of the Institute l sources, share, diagram l total budget of the Institute (3 years)3.5 Meuro l total budget related to the Centre2.7 Meuro l max contribution from EC 0.3x2.7=0.9 Meuro

15. A.Siemaszko 15 thematic areas l coherence to FP5 action lines l coherence to FP6 priorities

16. A.Siemaszko 16 WORK PROGRAMME WP 1 Thematic conferences l organization of 1-3 conferences gathering distinguished experts of X, allowing to reestablish links with leading European Centers… WP 2 PhD studies l International PhD studies will be opened... Exchange of PhD students with University of C will be organized WP 3 Postgraduate studies l Strong links to industry... l Post-graduate studies will be established. 6 courses on XXX…

17. A.Siemaszko 17 WORK PROGRAMME WP 4Summer schools l To build capacity of the Centre, the summer schools will be organized involved distinguished experts in the field YY l Special training materials will be published in the series.... and used in PhD studies WP5Networking l 12 missions to leading European centers will be organized l 6 missions from... to the Center l contacts with European Networks of Excellence ZZ will be established l presentation of the R&D potential

18. A.Siemaszko 18 WORK PROGRAMME WP6 Networking with Eastern Europe l 12 missions to leading Russian and Ukrainian centers will be organized l 6 missions from... to the Center WP7 Brokerage events l 2 brokerage events will be organized in the field ZZ

19. A.Siemaszko 19 WORK PROGRAMME WP8 Twining, study visits l Twinning arrangements with the Center ZX will be signed containing l 2x3 months visits of top managers from Z to the Centre l 4x3 months visits of top managers from Centre to Z l 4x1 year stays for young researchers l joint participation in projects l joint participation in fairs l support to infrastructure

20. A.Siemaszko 20 WORK PROGRAMME WP 9National networking l national network will be established with 15 universities and institutes l joint seminars l participation in WP 1 - WP 4 l cooperation in committies l cooperation with industry WP 10 Increasing participation in FP5/6 projects l 6 missions to meetings / conferences to establish links with consortia submitting proposals l 2 training workshops "how to prepare a successful EU proposal", "how to manage the EU project" l development of the Local Contact Point

21. A.Siemaszko 21 WORK PROGRAMME WP 11 Promotion, dissemination l prepare leaflets l prepare brochures on the Centre activities l 3 working meetings with regional authorities to strengthen collaboration l participation in fairs (booth) WP 12 Studies, assessments l prepare studies, opinions for authorities l cooperation with YZ in monitoring of progress... l supporting the implementation of the Directive 188 through...

22. A.Siemaszko 22 WORK PROGRAMME WP 13 Capacity building l update infrastructure (own and other resources) l modernize working environment (own and other resources) l cooperation links WP 14 Special infrastructure l opening of the existing infrastructure (large scale facilities) for ERA l 6 six-monthly stays for young researchers from abroad

23. A.Siemaszko 23 WORK PROGRAMME WP 15 Special collections/databases l exchange of collections WP 16 Coordination l coordination of activities of CoE l operation of the CoE office

24. A.Siemaszko 24 WORK PROGRAMME l Gantt chart l List of Deliverables