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www.env-ncp-together.eu. FP 7 – ENV – 2011 … and practical issues in proposal writing Viorel Vulturescu – ANCS Romania October 2010. Process of WP adoption (I). When ? From September of YEAR – 1 until approx. Mai of YEAR, for funds that will be spent in YEAR+1 How ?

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  1. www.env-ncp-together.eu FP 7 – ENV – 2011 … and practical issues in proposal writing Viorel Vulturescu – ANCS Romania October 2010

  2. Process of WP adoption (I) • When ? From September of YEAR – 1 until approx. Mai of YEAR, for funds that will be spent in YEAR+1 • How ? EC + EU MS +Associated State’s contributions • Who ? 1. EC services (mainly DG Research, but also in consultation with “research family DGs” - DG ENV, DG SANCO, DG TREN, DG INFSO, DG ENTR)

  3. Process of WP adoption (II) • Who (II) ? 2. R&D communities (workshops, seminars, etc.) 3. EU member states, during PC meetings, based on consultation with national actors (academics, business, NGOs, etc.) • Policy Frameworks 1. EU long term International Commitments 2. EU directives 3. Particular cooperation activities (e.g. Africa, Latin America, etc.)

  4. Time frame of WP adoption and project submission + start end of previous call (Y-1) final approval by M.S. project start About 12 months WP drafting interservice call evaluation, negotiation consultation Year Y-1 Year Y Year Y+1 We are here for WP 2012

  5. WP 2011 • Discussions started (about) in September 2010 • Agreement among Member States in Mai 2010 • Call opened in July 2010, close on 16 November 2010 • Funding from 2011 budget available for ENV projects

  6. THEME 6:ENVIRONMENT (INCLUDING CLIMATE CHANGE) • Objective of the Environment Theme • To promote sustainable management of the natural and human environment and its resources by advancing our knowledge on the interactions between the biosphere, ecosystems and human activities • To develop new technologies, tools and services, in order to address in an integrated way global environmental issues

  7. WP2010 vs WP 2011 • The WP2010 was designed to support the agendas of competiveness and economic recovery which were implemented through increased emphasis on environmental technologies including cross thematic calls on Public-Private-Partnerships (PPPs) to foster industrial participation • The WP2011 will support the main policy initiatives and it will in particular address the grand societal challenges in the area of climate and environmental change, their consequences and links to other sectors such as energy, transport, agriculture, health etc.

  8. The WP2011 • is designed to address pro-actively 'Transformation to Sustainable Societies in a Changing Environment’ • 3 Objectives: • to provide integrated solutions for action on adaptation to and mitigation of climate change • to support eco-innovation for eco-efficiency in society • to provide a systemic approach for governance in a changing environment.

  9. The WP 2011 (CONTEXT) • SME relevant researchand'bottom-up' approaches • International Cooperation • Cross-thematic approaches • Dissemination actions • Socio-economic dimension of research • Gender dimension • Usage of Earth observation data • Theme-specific information

  10. Funding schemes (Types of Projects)

  11. WP 2011 BUDGET - Sub-Activities

  12. CONTENT OF CALLS IN 2011 (I) • Activity 6.1 Climate Change, pollution and risks • Sub-Activity 6.1.1 Pressures on environment and climate • Area 6.1.1.1 The Earth System and Climate: Functioning and abrupt changes • Area 6.1.1.2 Emissions and pressures: Natural and anthropogenic • Area 6.1.1.3 The Global Carbon Cycle - greenhouse gas budgets • Area 6.1.1.4 Future climate (Not open in 2011) • Area 6.1.1.5 Climate change natural and socio-economic impacts • Area 6.1.1.6 Response strategies: adaptation, mitigation and policies • Sub-Activity 6.1.2 Environment and health • Area 6.1.2.1 Health impacts of climate change • Area 6.1.2.2 Health effects of environmental stressors other than climate change • Area 6.1.2.3 Methods and decision support tools for environmental health risk analysis and policy development • Sub-Activity 6.1.3 Natural Hazards • Area 6.1.3.1 Hazard assessment, triggering factors and forecasting • Area 6.1.3.2 Vulnerability assessment and societal impacts • Area 6.1.3.3 Risk assessment and management • Area 6.1.3.4 Multi-risk evaluation and mitigation strategies

  13. CONTENT OF CALLS IN 2011 (II) • Activity 6.2 Sustainable management of resources • Sub-Activity 6.2.1 Conservation and sustainable management of natural and man-made resources and biodiversity • Area 6.2.1.1 Integrated resource management • Area 6.2.1.2 Water resources • Area 6.2.1.3 Soil research and desertification (Not open in 2011) • Area 6.2.1.4 Biodiversity • Area 6.2.1.5 Urban development • Area 6.2.1.6 Integrated forest research • Sub-Activity 6.2.2 Management of marine environments • Area 6.2.2.1 Marine resources (Not open in 2011) • Area 6.2.2.2 'The ocean of tomorrow' call (new in 2011)

  14. CONTENT OF CALLS IN 2011 (II) • Activity 6.3 Environmental technologies • Sub-Activity 6.3.1 Environmental technologies for observation, simulation, prevention, mitigation, adaptation, remediation and restoration of the natural and man-made environment • Area 6.3.1.1 Water • Area 6.3.1.2 Soil (See the Eco-innovation! Call under Area 6.3.1.9) • Area 6.3.1.3 Waste (See the Eco-innovation! Call under Area 6.3.1.9) • Area 6.3.1.4 Clean technologies (-//-) • Area 6.3.1.5 Built environment (-//-) • Area 6.3.1.6 Marine environment (-//-) • Area 6.3.1.7 Air technologies (-//-) • Area 6.3.1.8 Technologies for climate (-//-) • AREA 6.3.1.9 ECO-INNOVATION (new in 2011)

  15. CONTENT OF CALLS IN 2011 (III) • Sub-Activity 6.3.2 Protection, conservation and enhancement of cultural heritage, including human habitat • Area 6.3.2.1 Assessment and conservation in cultural heritage • Area 6.3.2.2 Networking, knowledge transfer and optimisation of results in cultural heritage • Area 6.3.2.3 Environment technologies for archaeology and landscapes (Not open in 2011) • Area 6.3.2.4 Fostering the integration of cultural heritage in urban and rural settings (Not open in 2011) • Sub-Activity 6.3.3 Technology assessment, verification and testing • Area 6.3.3.1 Risk assessment of chemicals and alternative strategies for testing (Not open in 2011) • Area 6.3.3.2 Technology assessment (Not open in 2011) • Area 6.3.3.3 Environmental technologies verification and testing (Not open in 2011)

  16. CONTENT OF CALLS IN 2011 (IV) • Activity 6.4 Earth observation and assessment tools for sustainable development • Sub-Activity 6.4.1 Earth and ocean observation systems and monitoring methods for the environment and sustainable development • Area 6.4.1.1 Integration of European activities within GEO • Area 6.4.1.2 Cross-cutting research activities relevant to GEO (Not open in 2011) • Area 6.4.1.3 Earth Observation activities in emerging areas • Area 6.4.1.4 Developing capacity building activities in the domain of Earth Observation in the new EU countries and in the developing countries • Sub-Activity 6.4.2 Forecasting methods and assessment tools for sustainable development taking into account differing scales of observation • Area 6.4.2.1 Tools for impact assessment • Area 6.4.2.2 Sustainable development indicators (Not open in 2011) • Area 6.4.2.3 Interplay between social, economic and ecological systems

  17. CONTENT OF CALLS IN 2011 (V) • Activity 6.5 Horizontal activities • Sub-Activity 6.5.1 Dissemination and horizontal activities Eligibility conditions • The general eligibility criteria are set out in: • Annex 2 of this work programme • the guide for applicants available on CORDIS • Note that each activity has may have particular requirements !!!

  18. Particular requirements for participation, evaluation and implementation

  19. Romanian Interest in WP2011 (examples) • Area 6.2.2.2 'The ocean of tomorrow' call • OCEAN.2011-3:Assessing and predicting the combined effects of natural and human-made pressures in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea in view of their better governance • OCEAN.2011-4: Knowledge-base and tools for regional networks of MPAs, integrated management of activities together with assessment of wind energy potential in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea Call: FP7-OCEAN-2011 • Area 6.3.1.9 Eco-innovation • ENV.2011.3.1.9-1 Eco-innovation • ENV.2011.3.1.9-2 Development of eco-efficiency meso-level indicators for technology assessment (part of the Eco-innovation Call) • ENV.2011.3.1.9-3 Macro-level Indicators to monitor the environmental impact of innovation (part of the Eco-innovation Call) • ENV.2011.3.1.9-4 Dynamic e-dissemination systems and platforms for enterprises including SMEs to exploit results for eco-innovation (part of the Eco-innovation Call) • Sub-Activity 6.5.1 Dissemination and horizontal activities • ENV.2011.5.1.0-1 Uptake of climate related research results through knowledge platforms with African collaboration partners

  20. Possible Russian interest in WP2011 (examples)* • OCEAN.2011-3:Assessing and predicting the combined effects of natural and human-made pressures in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea in view of their better governance • OCEAN.2011-4: Knowledge-base and tools for regional networks of MPAs, integrated management of activities together with assessment of wind energy potential in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. * These selections are under the solely responsibility of the author of these slides and do not involve any commitment or influence from any Russian organization

  21. Before starting ... take into account… FP 7 is program (I) • Funded by European tax payers + associated countries; • Designed to solve European scientific problems; • Open to (almost) all countries in the world • With specific topics which are not necessarily European but needed both by EU and third countries (e.g. tsunami, desertification, etc.)

  22. Before starting ... take into account… FP 7 is program (II) • Identify solutions for global issues (e.g. climate change, arctic melting, etc. ); • Strengthen international cooperation in science & technology development; • Pave the way for knowledge & technology transfer in Europe, • etc., etc. …

  23. The start… Assessment: Step 1: Research topic published in the work program Step 2: Which is MY Research Capacity ? Step 3: Do I have support available (both scientific and non-scientific ?)

  24. Where to find the calls for proposals? http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm

  25. Documents NEEDED Call fiche Work Programme – Environment Guide for applicants (for the chosen funding scheme) Rules of participation (eligibility, submission, etc.) Grant agreement Financial rules (how money are to be spent) INFORMATION PACKAGE CRUCIAL !

  26. After reading the work program, CHOSE the topic where you CAN participate ALWAYS offer what ISREQUESTED;

  27. Work Program Background: Topic description: Type of project: What is looking for:

  28. Project Draft • Describe shortly (max. 2 pages): • Which are the project objectives vs. research topic • How can you solve the issue mentioned in the topics ? • How can you contribute to knowledge development, problem solving and support policy development ? • Who are your partners to set up the core group ? • Is it realistic to be a coordinator or is better to be a partner ? • ………….

  29. Project structuring

  30. OBIECTIVES – WHY? Project objectives has to be defined within the European political context! General objectives On long term .. To improve, to strengthen, to facilitate, etc. Specific objectives On short term ... To test, to develop new knowledge, etc. ...

  31. Objectives

  32. RESULTS – WHAT? • MAIN RESULTS • Main targets to fulfill project objectives • DETAILED RESULTS • Milestones – (intermediary results) • Documents (maps, software, publications, etc.) • Immaterial results (new knowledge, test results, databases, etc.) • QUANTITATIVE and QUALITATIVE !

  33. RESPONSIBILITY – WHO? MAIN partners • each partner has a clearly defined role • Link the results to project partners • Complementarities • Different types Involvement of external stakeholders • Users: Evaluation Committee • Advisory committee Consortium agreement

  34. ROLES IN AN FP 7 PROIECT (and not only) WHERE ARE YOU ??

  35. YOU ARE A SMALL PART OF THE PUZZLE • Always look forBalance, Complementarities, Excellence, Commitment

  36. A successful partnership is … …a fully integrated and balanced team • critical mass • complementary, clear roles & functions • no overlaps, no duplications • experienced in EU RTD projects • knowledge of the reputation of core partners • involvement of SMEs • Dissemination, Management

  37. PERT – NO !!!! WP1 Management WP2 …………. WP3 ………….WP4 ………….WP5 Dissemination WP 1 WP 2 WP 3 End of project Project start WP 4 WP 5 Reports Deliverables

  38. PERT - YES WP5: Dissemination WP leader: P4 Partners: ALL

  39. RESOURCES – HOW MUCH? • Realistic Budget, according to project involvement: balanced (per partner, per activities, per year) • Eligible costs • Salaries • Travel • Equipments / materials • Overhead • Subcontracting Activities

  40. Tips in proposal writing (I) • Use standard and concise English • Make the text clear, well structured, and fluent • Plan an index, use short paragraphs, point out key passages, schematise the concepts • Insert only information relevant to the project • Answer to ALL! the questions indicated in the form • Use terminology relevant to the context of the Programme and the call • Coherent language in all proposal paragraphs (e.g. service – system, experimentation – test etc.) • Introduce (new) concepts at the beginning, explain and work out (do not introduce new concepts afterwards)

  41. Tips in proposal writing (II) • Maintain the discourse coherent • Refer to public data (statistics) if relevant • Refer to previously funded projects (innovation can be a follow-up) • Short and dense text (use figures) • Make the proposal readable. Evaluator has few • hours to read your proposal and evaluate it. • Write in bold, use cursive, underline. • Better one table than thousand words…

  42. Money are important but … • Your proposal must be written in order to solve European problems identified in EU policies • Never give the impression that you are writing a project because trying to get funded • On specific scientific issues: YOU ARE THE KNOWLEDGE OWNER • Sell your competence at the right price: DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE YOURSELF • Build partnerships on: TRUST and CONFIDENCE

  43. www.ENV-NCP-TOGETHER.eu

  44. Achievements so far (I) • WP 1 – Christian Jagersma (Agentschap NL - NL) - NCP 1st training held in Bucharest in March, - 2nd Planned in January 2011 • Twinning measures – under development • WP 2 – Alain Straus (FFG - AT) • Match-making software developed • 1st BE held in Vienna (Austria - Sept. 2009). • 2nd BE held in Istanbul (Turkey- Sept. 2010)

  45. Achievements so far (II) • WP 3 – Catherine Holt (BETA - UK) • Pre-screening tool of project proposals !!! • Electronic version – possible future development • WP 4 – Marion Tobler (EU RESEARCH - CH) • Full cooperation with other projects (e.g. EURAL, IncoNet EECA) WP 5 – Surbhi Sharma (ITSMA - IN) • Report on Indian organizations and environmental sector in India • Database with potential Indian R&D partners

  46. Achievements so far (III) • WP 6 – Lior Ben-Artzi (ISERD - IL) • Catalogue of researchers – on-line tool • PR materials: Posters, Leaflets • WP 7 – Zdenka Sustakova (TC AS CR - CZ) • National sector survey – will be available soon

  47. (some) deliverables available so far (I) • WP3 – Proposal Pre-screening Tool • The Tool is broken down into sections and includes the following areas: • Formal Guidance • Common Errors • Good Practice • What the Evaluator Looks For • Model Answers, with Good Practice Guidelines • Checklist Format of the Proposal Pre-screening Tool

  48. (some) deliverables available so far (II) Pre-screening Proposal Tool - Advice

  49. (some) deliverables available so far (III) Pre-screening Proposal Tool – Model Answers

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