1. Framework Programme 7 Overview Samantha McGregor UK National Contact Point for SSH Stephanie Remola UK National Contact Point for SIS

2. Framework Programme 7 • What is FP7 ? • The ‘building blocks' • Budget • Sucess rate • Submission and evaluation process • Writing a good proposal • Why participate

3. What is FP7? • 7th Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development • 2007 – 2013 • Budget of over €50 billion • Two main strategic objectives: • to strengthen the scientific and technological base of European industry; • to encourage international competitiveness while promoting research that supports EU policies.

4. FP7 Structure and Budget

5. FP7 Success Rates (from 2007/08) • 33,919 eligible proposals submitted • €56.7 billion requested • 5,477 proposals retained for funding (worth EUR 10 billion) • Overall success rate: 16 % • Co-operation: 18% • Ideas: 4% (skewed by first starting grant call) • People: 29% • Capacities: 18% • UK: second highest participation after Germany – 2,546 participations worth EUR 910 million • UK overall success rate: 23%

6. FP7 submission Process Overview FP7 submission Process Overview Individual Evaluation Eligibility Check Call One/two stage e-submission Ethics Consensus Panel Review Feedback (ESR) Commission Ranking Report to PMC Negotiation of Proposals

7. Writing a good proposal • Make sure you have all the necessary documents (see Cordis site) • Familiarise yourself with the Call Fiche and Work Programme • Check eligibility requirements for your Call • Check evaluation criteria • IMPACT • Look at previous funded projects on Cordis site • Make use of all available resources

8. Why participate ? • Build and maintain international networks • Support and develop your own research • Strategic positioning for your own research centre and against future EU programmes • Esteem/impact/profile • Learn new techniques and approaches • Unforeseen publication opportunities