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Regional Dimension of the 7th Framework Programme
« RESEARCH POTENTIAL »
« CAPACITIES » SPECIFIC PROGRAMME
- Objectives and Activities Dr. M. KAYAMANIDOU
RTD-B.4 - Regions of Knowledge and Research Potential
OBJECTIVES
• to stimulate the realisation of the full research
potential of the enlarged Union by unlocking and
developing the research potential in the EU’s
convergence regions and outermost regions
• to strengthen the capacities of their researchers to
successfully participate in research activities at EU
level
RTD-B.4 - Regions of Knowledge and Research Potential
Expected impact
 Upgrading the RTD capacity (human potential: number
of new researchers and training of all research staff,
scientific equipment) and the quality of research carried
out by the selected research entity;
 Better integration of the selected research team in the
European Research Area as a whole (partnership,
including twinning with research groups elsewhere in
Europe);
 Improvement of the capacity of its participation in FP7
projects.
 Better regional research capacity to improve economic
and social cohesion.
RTD-B.4 - Regions of Knowledge and Research Potential
Indicative Budget
& 2007 WP
Indicative budget 2007 – 2013 : 340 M€
Estimated total budget allocation 2007 : 25 M€ (+ 8 M€)
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Call FP7-REGPOT-2007-1
Call FP7-REGPOT-2007-2
Call FP7-REGPOT-2007-3
Call FP7-REGPOT-2007-4
23.5 M€
1 M€
8 M€
0.5 M€
(Third appropriations)
The REGPOT and ROK Advisory Groups, experts & stakeholders are
main contributors in the 2007 WP
RTD-B.4 - Regions of Knowledge and Research Potential
What are…….
CONVERGENCE REGIONS:
Regions eligible for financing by the Structural Funds (2007-2013) under
objective « convergence » - whose per capita gross domestic product
(GDP) is less than 75 % of the average GDP of the EU-25.
OUTERMOST REGIONS:
Regions defined by art. 299§2 of EC Treaty
- Canary Islands (ES),
- Guadeloupe, Guyane, Martinique, Réunion (FR),
- Azores & Madeira (PT)
Subject to Agreements associating third countries to
the 7th EC Framework Programme, other regions may
become eligible for participation; the eligible regions
would be defined in the Association Agreements.
RTD-B.4 - Regions of Knowledge and Research Potential
MAIN ACTIVITIES - 2007
REGPOT-2007-1
Unlocking and developing the research potential in the EU’s convergence
and outermost regions
REGPOT-2007-2
Providing evaluation facilities for research organisations in the EU’s
convergence and outermost regions
REGPOT-2007-3
International cooperation focused on Western Balkan Countries
REGPOT-2007-4
Transnational cooperation among NCPs
RTD-B.4 - Regions of Knowledge and Research Potential
REGPOT-2007-1
Unlocking and developing the research potential in the EU’s convergence and
outermost regions
Activities
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Exchange of know-how and experience through trans-national two-way
secondments of research staff between the selected centres in the qualifying regions and
one or more partner organisations in another EU State
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Recruitment by the selected centres of incoming experienced
researchers
Acquisition, development or upgrading of research equipment for the
selected centres;
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Organisation of workshops and conferences to facilitate knowledge transfer
at national and international level
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Dissemination and promotional activities
RTD-B.4 - Regions of Knowledge and Research Potential
REGPOT-2007-1
Participants
Any public or private research entity in the EU's
convergence regions and outermost regions, being
defined as an existing working unit (a single proposer),
either independent or functioning within a locally
established research organisation in the concerned
regions, having preferably distinct organisational and
administrative boundaries.
The Centre should NOT be a subsidiary or branch of an
organisation established in another country.
RTD-B.4 - Regions of Knowledge and Research Potential
REGPOT-2007-2
Providing evaluation facilities for research organisations in the EU’s convergence
and outermost regions
Activities
• evaluation of research quality and infrastructures by
high level independent experts (SWOT analysis)
• preparation of an Action Plan to upgrade and reinforce
its RTD potential by the selected centre
Participants
public or private research centre in the EU's convergence
regions and outermost regions
RTD-B.4 - Regions of Knowledge and Research Potential
REGPOT-2007-3
International Cooperation focused on Western Balkan Countries
Objectives
This Activity will promote closer S&T cooperation
opportunities between European Union and in particular its
convergence regions, and the Western Balkan Countries
(WBC).
Participants
Proposals should include at least 3 participants: one from a
convergence or outermost region in the EU, one from a
Member State and one from a WBC
RTD-B.4 - Regions of Knowledge and Research Potential
REGPOT-2007-3
International Cooperation focused on Western Balkan Countries
Activities
• Exchange of know-how and experience through trans-national
two-way secondments of research staff between the selected
centres in the qualifying regions and one or more partner
organisations in another EU State
• Recruitment by the selected centres of incoming experienced
researchers
• Acquisition, development or upgrading of research
equipment for the selected WBC centres;
• Organisation of workshops and conferences to facilitate
knowledge transfer at national and international level
• Dissemination and promotional activities
RTD-B.4 - Regions of Knowledge and Research Potential
REGPOT-2007-4
transnational cooperation among NCPs
Activities
• Reinforcing the network of National Contact Points (NCP)
by focussing on identifying and sharing good practices
(benchmarking, joint workshops, training, and twinning schemes, trans-national
brokerage events)
• specific approach to be adapted to the nature of the theme,
capacities and priorities of the NCPs concerned
• special attention to helping less experienced NCPs
• proposals to include all officially appointed NCPs
• action to involve official FP7 contacts from Associated
Countries.
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FUNDING SCHEME
project implementation carried out
EXCLUSIVELY by :
CSAs - COORDINATION AND SUPPORT
ACTIONS
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Funding scheme overview
funding
scheme
duration
REGPOT-2007-1
research potential
coordination
and support
action
up to
36 months
approx.
1-1.2 Mio. €
up to 100%
REGPOT-2007-2
evaluation
facilities
coordination
and support
action
up to
12 months
up to
200.000 €
up to 100%
REGPOT-2007-3
WBCs
coordination
and support
action
up to.
36 months
approx.
1.2 Mio. €
up to 100%
REGPOT-2007-4
NCPs
coordination
and support
action
max.
5 years
indicatively
500.000 €
up to 100%
Community
contribution
% of total
eligible cost
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Selection and negotiation
Timetable
 Calls for proposals to be published 22/12/2006
 Deadline for submission: 24/4/2007
 Evaluation, with help of independent experts – &
Selection within 3 months of call closure (24/7/2007)
 Negotiation of grant agreements
 Commission decision
 Signature of grant agreement and entry into force, if
possible before end 2007
RTD-B.4 - Regions of Knowledge and Research Potential