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ENV-NCP-TOGETHER

ENV-NCP-TOGETHER. Specific Programme Cooperation in FP7 - Evaluation criteria for a proposal -. Dr. Shilpi SAXENA Partner im EU-Project " Environment NCP Together " National Contact Point Environment , Germany. Proposal evaluation - timeline. t=9 month. t=36 - 48 month. t=0.

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ENV-NCP-TOGETHER

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  1. ENV-NCP-TOGETHER Specific Programme Cooperation in FP7 - Evaluation criteria for a proposal - Dr. Shilpi SAXENA • Partner im EU-Project "Environment NCP Together" National Contact Point Environment, Germany

  2. Proposal evaluation - timeline t=9 month t=36 - 48 month t=0 Write a Proposal Sub-mission Project Idea Project Preparation How to negotiate Project Management Evaluation

  3. Eligibility criteria Evaluation criteria- ref participation - - ref submitted proposal - • Who canparticipate? • (universities, research • institutions, SME, etc.) • 2. Which countries?1 • (EU MS*, EU AC**, ICPC***) • 2a. Minimum eligibility? • min. 3 independent legal • entities 3 MS or AC • 2b. Where do ICPCscome in? • ifspecificallystated in calltext • S&T Quality • Implementation • Impact XXXX 1ICPC List: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/who_en.html; or: Annex 1 of Work programme * MS: Member States; ** AC: Associated Countries; *** ICPC: International Cooperation Partner Countries

  4. Eligibility criteria - ICPC countries 27 EU Member States (MS) Money comesfrom MS / AC to EU  minimumeligibility EU Associated Countries (AC) Turkey, Croatia, Serbia, FYR ofMacedonia, Montenegro, Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Iceland, Israel, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, Faroe Islands, RepublicofMoldova More than 140 International Cooperation Partner Countries (ICPC = Africa, Asia, LatinAmerica) Other ICPCs (''High Income Countries'' = USA, Canada, …) ICPC 1ICPC List: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/who_en.html

  5. Proposal structure - necessities • PART B –Main part • - Scientific & Technological Quality • Section B.1 • - Management Structure • Section B.2.1 • ConsortiumSection B.2.3 • - Dissemination Section B.3.2 • - EthicalIssues Section B.4 PART A -Administrative part - Summary - Participants - Financial breakdown - Workplantables Youwouldmainlycontributewherenecessaryas a partner (seehighlightedareas)

  6. Project Evaluation criteria • PART B –Main part • - Scientific & Technological Quality • Section B.1 • - Management Structure • Section B.2.1 • ConsortiumSection B.2.3 • - Dissemination Section B.3.2 • - EthicalIssues Section B.4 • S&T Quality • Implementation • Impact

  7. Where to start – Example Environment • Work Programme 2013 & its call fiche • FP7-ENV-2013-two-stage (81.3 % of overall budget – 248 m €) • - Deadline 16/10/2012 (first stage), ~28/02/2013 (second stage) • 22 topics (all CP) • Guide for applicants (CP, CP-two-stages and CSA-CA) • - Call page of Participants Portal: • http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/appmanager/participants/portal • - Preparing & submitting your proposal: • GfA, Electronic Submission Service (SEP) Source: EU Commission

  8. Evaluation process & planning Before Xmas break Info to Info to applicants applicants Consensus Review Ranked Individual Submission Eligibility Finalisation discussions Panel list assessment 3 - 6 independent experts deadline Rejection Rejection list list First week of First week of Third week of 16/10/2012 November December November December Mid • Once you have submitted a proposal, what’s next? • - Evaluation planning calls:1-stage, 2-stage (stage 1) (deadline 16/10/2012) Source: EU Commission

  9. Focus on evaluation criteria • Read carefully instructions: Guide for Applicants • Evaluation criteria: Annex II to the WP2013 • Consider: page limits indication (…less is more) • Make sure evaluators can find easily response to evaluation sub-criteria / 10 In the end effect: 10 out of 15 pointsin ENV isnot enoughformainlisting!! Source: EU Commission; Evaluation criteria and procedures to be applied: Collaborative Project (CP), Annex 4

  10. Summary of mandatory page limits Guide for Applicants: CP FP7-ENV-2012-two-stage Excl. Gantt chart 1.3.ii), tables 1.3a-e; Pert diagramm under 1.3

  11. Evaluation criteria and scores Evaluation not doneby EU or NCPs but by individuals! Source: EU Commission

  12. Evaluation Summary Report – how it could look like • Scientific / technologicalquality • ''….demonstrates an excellentlevelofintegrationandmultidisciplinarity……The S/T approachisverysoundandestablished in a stepwisemanner…..The tasks, thedeliverablesandthework plan arevery well describedandlogicallyspreadoverthe 48 monthsduration…'' (5,0) • Quality andefficiencyoftheimplementationandthemanagement • ''The consortiumisbalancedwithregardstoexpertise, althoughthepartnersperforming … appeartobemoreexperiencedthanthe … partners. Thereissomeconcernthatthebudgetmaybesomewhathighanddisproportionatelyallocated.'' (3,5) • Potentialimpactthroughthedevelopment, disseminationanduseofprojectresults • ''The decisionsupportsystem will assist in thetransferofprojectresultstopoliticians, …managersandotherstakeholders….The web sitecouldbe a usefuloutlet, but details on itsspecificationsandoperationare not provided.'' (2,0)

  13. Where you need to contribute as an ICPC – in short – • The coordinator will give send you via the Electronic Submission Service (SEP) the respective forms where you need to contribute • Areas for your contribution: • estimate of your budget • your info as an individual partner • data on your (sub-)project • your resources (which you will bring into project)

  14. 1. S / T quality – a bit more detailed • Limited time & space to convince • Make it clear, and be objective - assess risks of failure • Provide references, incl. your currently related activities Source: EU Commission

  15. 1. S / T quality – a bit more detailed (contd.) • 1.1 Conceptandobjectives • Whatistheoverallgoal? • Whichspecificresultsaretobeachieved? • 1.2 Progress beyondthestate-of-the-art • Whatisthestatusoftheresearch? • Howdoestheprojectgobeyondthat? • 1.3 S/T methodology and associated work plan • Explainthemethodsofthe sub-projectsand / • orworkpackages • Defineindicators in order toverifythegoal • achievements Youwouldmainlycontributewherenecessaryas a partner Instructions for drafting part B: Collaborative Project (CP), Annex 4

  16. 2. Implementation – a bit more detailed • Role & contributions: every single partner • Proposal: how partners' activities will be integrated robust consortium • Justify resources allocated • Do not exceed maximum EU contribution defined in WP2013 • Reimbursement rates vs. types of activities: from 50% to 100% •  BE REALISTIC Source: EU Commission

  17. 2. Implementation – a bit more detailed (contd.) • 2.1 Management structureandprocedures •  relevant forcoordinator • 2.2 Individual Participants • Are theprojectpartnerssuitedforthetasks? • (experience, publications, infrastructure) • 2.3 Consortiumas a whole •  aspectswhichcoordinatorneedstoexplain • 2.4 Resources tobecommitted • - Whichresources will thepartnerscontribute? • (equipment, personnel, infrastructure) Instructions for drafting part B: Collaborative Project (CP), Annex 4

  18. 3. Impact – a bit more detailed • Explain how project & potential outcome(s) will contribute to impacts • accounts for 1/3 of overall score • Dissemination, exploitation & potential use of projects results a'must‘ • - IPR (http://www.iprhelpdesk.eu/) • Open access policy (OpenAIRE, www.openaire.eu) If you are a grant recipient of FP7 (e.g. Environment) – you are required to deposit your publications! Source: EU Commission

  19. 3. Impact – Work Programme 2012* Environment - • Challenge 6.1 Coping with climate change ENV.2012. 6.1-1 Fundingscheme: EU contribution Oneormoreproposalscanbeselected Expected Impact: Contribution to WMO Global frameworkforClimate Services….New businessopportunitiesfor SMEs • Prior tothepublicationoftheofficial WP, an Orientation paperisreleased, does not • includethecall-ficheandis not legallybinding

  20. 3. Impact – a bit more detailed (contd.) 3.1 Expected Impacts listed in the Work Progr.  aspectswhichcoordinatorneedstoexplain 3.2 Dissemination andExploitation & Management of IP - Whichuseableresultscanbeexpectedfor whichuser / targetgroups? (SME, industry, consumers, research) Instructions for drafting part B: Collaborative Project (CP), Annex 4

  21. Evaluation: specific feature… • The innovation dimension of proposals • evaluated under criterion ''Impact'' • be reflected indescription of objectives & scope • expected impact Some hints… • Pay attention to: • - formal criteria (font, page limitation, page margin) • - proposal quality (your contribution) i.e. include relevant data, numbers • Layout: use bullet points, diagrams, charts • Write understandably (evaluators: generalists & specialists)

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