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The structure of the NCP System in Greece, strengths and weaknesses, evaluation and potential steps for improvement. Dr. E. SAKELLARIOU NCP COORDINATOR GREECE VIENNA 23/1/2009.
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The structure of the NCP System in Greece, strengths and weaknesses, evaluation and potential steps for improvement Dr. E. SAKELLARIOUNCP COORDINATORGREECE VIENNA 23/1/2009
The structure of the NCP System in Greece, strengths and weaknesses, evaluation and potential steps for improvementDr. E. SAKELLARIOUNCP COORDINATOR GREECE VIENNA 23/1/2009 MANAGEMENT OF THE NCP SYSTEM IN GREECE: GENERAL SECRETARIAT FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY- MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT • SINCE 1995- NATIONAL FOCAL POINTS • 5th & 6th FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME – NATIONAL CONTACT POINTS • SYSTEM BASED MAINLY ON PUBLIC ENTITIES FOR OVER A DECADE ENTIRELY SUPERVISED BY GSRT • CENTRALLY BASED WITH REGIONAL ANTENNAS • CLOSE TIES WITH IRC NETWORK • NO NATIONAL FUNDING
The structure of the NCP System in Greece, strengths and weaknesses, evaluation and potential steps for improvementDr. E. SAKELLARIOUNCP COORDINATOR GREECE VIENNA 23/1/2009 7 th FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME 2007-2013 NCP SYSTEM GSRT- COORDINATION , JRC AND INFRASTRUCTURES NATIONAL DOCUMENTATON CENTER (NDC) HIRC/PRAXIS BIONOVA Ltd EUROSCIENCE (NON PROFIT ORGANISATION) NRC- DEMOCRITOS MOBILITY NETWORK- CERTH +NHFR EOMMEX-SME’S ASSOCIATION
The structure of the NCP System in Greece, strengths and weaknesses, evaluation and potential steps for improvementDr. E. SAKELLARIOUNCP COORDINATOR GREECE VIENNA 23/1/2009 2007- CALL FOR TENDERS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: • EXPERIENCED STAFF IN DISSEMINATION OF EUROPEAN PROGRAMMES • APPPROPIATE INFRASTRUCTURE • DEVELOPMENT OF DEDICATED INFOSITE • OPERATIONAL PLAN / YEAR THE CALL WAS STATE – OPEN WITH NO NATIONAL FUNDING PROVISION MOSTLY PUBLIC ENTITIES APPLIED ALREADY INVOLVED IN NCP ACTIVITIES NO REGIONAL PLAYERS APPLIED
The structure of the NCP System in Greece, strengths and weaknesses, evaluation and potential steps for improvementDr. E. SAKELLARIOUNCP COORDINATOR GREECE VIENNA 23/1/2009 STRENGTHS OF THE GREEK NCP SYSTEM: • LONG AND CLOSE LINKS WITH THE NATIONAL PUBLIC RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE • EXPERIENCE IN E.U. RTD FRAMEWORK PROGRAMMES • VISIBILITY WITHIN THE RESEARCH COMMUNITY IN GREECE • EXCELLENT COOPERATION WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISION • GOOD KNOWLEDGE IN MANAGING E.U. PROJECTS AND PROCEDURES • CLOSE COOPERATION WITH THE RELEVANT NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
The structure of the NCP System in Greece, strengths and weaknesses, evaluation and potential steps for improvementDr. E. SAKELLARIOUNCP COORDINATOR GREECE VIENNA 23/1/2009 WEAKNESSES : • LACK OF NATIONAL FUNDS • MINIMUM PENETRATION WITH THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND ESPECIALLY WITH THE SME’s • LITTLE OR NO INVOLVEMENT OF KEY REGIONAL PLAYERS • FREQUENT CHANGES IN KEY PERSONNEL STAFF • NON HOMOGENEOUS SERVICES BETWEEN NCP’s
The structure of the NCP System in Greece, strengths and weaknesses, evaluation and potential steps for improvementDr. E. SAKELLARIOUNCP COORDINATOR GREECE VIENNA 23/1/2009 OPPURTUNITIES: • IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT FUNDS IV 2007-2013 • EUROPEAN INITIATIVES SUCH AS E.E.N, S.S.A’s • UPGRATING CORDIS SERVICES • STANDARDISATION OF SERVICES AND INCREASED ROLE IN THE PROMOTION AND DISSEMINATION OF E.U. ACTIVITIES • INCREASED INTEREST BY THE PRIVATE SECTOR FOR E.U. PROGRAMMES • INCREASED COOPERATION WITH NEW MEMBER STATES , WBC AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS • JOINT PROGGRAMING
The structure of the NCP System in Greece, strengths and weaknesses, evaluation and potential steps for improvementDr. E. SAKELLARIOUNCP COORDINATOR GREECE VIENNA 23/1/2009 THREATS: • ECONOMIC CRISIS • FORSEEN DECREASED EXPENDITURE ON RTD ACTIVITIES BY BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDS
NCP CONTACT THEMATIC PRIORITY MANMONTHS REQUIRED No. OF INFO DAYS No. OF CONSULTATIONS MADE No. OF PROJECTS BIONOVA HEALTH 24 8 3100 12 BIONOVA BIO 24 8 1700 7 HIRC NMP 12 7 160 34 HIRC SECURITY 8 5 70 53 HIRC SPACE 6 4 44 12 HIRC TRANSPORT 5 2 27 8 HIRC INCO 6 10 46 11 HIRC LEGAL & FINANCIAL 10 10 145 60 NHRF-CERTH PEOPLE 30 24 2401 478 NCRS ENVIROMENT 13 10 405 215 TOTALS 132 88 8098 890
The structure of the NCP System in Greece, strengths and weaknesses, evaluation and potential steps for improvementDr. E. SAKELLARIOUNCP COORDINATOR GREECE VIENNA 23/1/2009 FUTURE STEPS FOR THE GREEK NCP • RESTRUCTURING FOR REGIONALITY • STANDARDISATION OF SERVICES • BUDGET ALLOCATED TO NCP’s • NEW DEDICATED SERVICE FOR SME’s PARTICIPATION • WIDER PROMOTION OF SERVICES