1. European Researchers’ nights 2016- Information Day- 10-11-2015- REA A4-Colette RENIER Research Executive Agency H2020-MSCA-NIGHT-2016 INFORMATION DAY Brussels, 10 November 2015 MAIN RESULTS OF THE FIRST CALL UNDER HORIZON 2020 AND SPECIFICITIES OF THE H2020-MSCA-NIGHT- 2016 CALL

2. European Researchers’ nights 2016- Information Day- 10-11-2015- REA A4-Colette RENIER Research Executive Agency Some facts and figures  Call published on 11 December 2014, deadline for submitting proposals fixed on 4 March 2015  125 proposals received, 1 ineligible  72 proposals above evaluation thresholds  46 proposals funded in 2014 and 2015 (decrease by about 17 % compared to 2013), of which 45 covering 2 events each year  EU contribution requested (proposals above evaluation thresholds: € 11,706,830)  Type of applicants: no significant change: higher and secondary education, private for profit, research entities, public bodies (excluding education and research), others  Applications: 27 Member States, 9 Associated Countries  Funded projects: 19 Member States, 5 Associated Countries

3. European Researchers’ nights 2016- Information Day- 10-11-2015- REA A4-Colette RENIER Research Executive Agency Reminder: Novelties under HORIZON 2020 At general level:  Evaluation based on the sole proposal  Overestimated budget reflected in scores  No recommendation from experts  No negotiation principle At Night level:  Possibility of submitting 2 events-proposals

4. European Researchers’ nights 2016- Information Day- 10-11-2015- REA A4-Colette RENIER Research Executive Agency Evolution since 2005 YearProposals submitted Proposals selected for funding Success rate Countries involved Cities involved Call budget (million €) Overall number of attendees Average EU- contr./attendee 2005---1525-15,000- 2006603050%2192399,00030,3 2007674059,7 %281453222,00013,51 2008644468,7 %272003325,2949,22 2009754661,3 %312203,5450,0007,77 2010945053,2 %332504603,8466,62 2011955254,7%323204784,2005,1 2012985556,1 %3235041,000,0004 2013985455,1 %3635041,200,0003,33 2014- 2015 1254636,8 %24 (+ international organisation of European interest) 267 (main cities) 4+4=82014: 1,000,000 2015: 1,100,000 2014: 4 2015: 3,63

5. European Researchers’ nights 2016- Information Day- 10-11-2015- REA A4-Colette RENIER Research Executive Agency Specificities of the 2016 call Main features unchanged  Possibility to submit 2 events-proposal  Evaluation based on the sole proposal  Overestimated budget: lower scores  No recommendation from experts  No negotiation Novelties in 2016  Decimal scores to be given  Evaluation thresholds: 10,5 at overall level  Associated events' status: only for proposals having reached the evaluation thresholds and not funded for budgetary reasons  Deliverables for Work Packages 1 and 2 (content- submission delay)  Disclaimer at the entrance of the event

6. European Researchers’ nights 2016- Information Day- 10-11-2015- REA A4-Colette RENIER Research Executive Agency Deliverables –new specific requirements Deliverable 1 –WP 1 (awareness campaign)  Report on the awareness campaign (actions undertaken, media report, Internet activities-hints on website, blogs, social networks..)  Samples of promotional material: posters, folders, programmes, invitations, give away…  To be delivered within 30 days after the event Deliverable 2–WP 2 (activities during the Night)  List of MSCA fellows involved (name, surname, GA number)  List of researchers involved having benefited from EU support (FP7-H2020) (name surname, GA number)  At least 15 photographs 3744 X5079 pixels (19 Mpix)  At least 1 video with full HD siwe, namely 1920 X 1080 pixels, format mp4, Codec H.264,average bitrate 2500-4000 kbps, sound AAC stereo at 192 kbps (or at least 160 kbps)  To be delivered within 30 days after the event

7. European Researchers’ nights 2016- Information Day- 10-11-2015- REA A4-Colette RENIER Research Executive Agency Disclaimer-new requirement  Text: " Photography and filming is taking place at this event today. If you enter this area, you may be filmed and have your picture taken. By entering this area, you are giving consent to the organisers and the European Commission to film, photograph and to make sound recordings of you, and to use such recordings and images at their discretion. You hereby release the organisers and the European Commission from any liability in connection with the above."  To be put at the entrance of each of the venues  In national language