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“Hemligheter bakom lyckade ansökningar” Vetenskapsrådet; 18th April 2007 Stockholm, Sverige Prof. Hannu SALMI Heureka, Finland([email protected]) University of Dalarna, Sweden ([email protected]) Member of the Advisory Group; Science In Society; EU/DG Research Science Education and Communication - via crises !? SPUTNIK TSERNOBYL “INFORMATION SOCIETY” 2061 PISA –positive crises… CLIMATE …… or via pro-active way!!!!! Science, technology and education Towards public understanding of science (Salmi 1993, 2001) Info about proposals I • Download (and read!) all documents www.cordis.eu Community Research and Development Information Service (CORDIS) provides information on all EU-supported R&D activities, including programmes, projects and calls Info about proposals II Seventh Research Framework programme: • http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm RTD-Info Magazine: • http://ec.europa.eu/research/rtdinfo/index_ en.html -- ALSO PAPER VERSION !!! Language - Språket Although proposals are written in English, however, find all existing material also ”på svenska” to be used as a side-material! Creating & writing the proposal • Enough time for proposal writing • Own dead-line EARLY ENOUGH before the official dead-line • The Electronic Proposal Submission Service (EPSS) – be aware of jamming!!! • Team work – not only net-based and emailing – but arranging sessions & seminars just for writing (2 to 4 persons) Goals, objectives • Funding is given for the goals of the programme ---- NOT for the project or institute = REAL project Manysided consortiums • The amount of partners (vary) • Georaphy – not so important any more – except the ”new” countries • If possible, not only one TYPE of organisations (universities, reseach centres, etc.) The real European aspect • The amount of countires does not quarrantee the European aspect • Most often co-operation between two partners inside the cosortium • How to get the added value of different partners = SHOW THE EUROPEAN ASPECT IN THE PROPOSAL! Management & organisation • Describtion of the type of the partners • Describtion of the roles of the partners … the structure of the organisation …. The management of the organisation Work Package Description • • • • • • Naming & defining the work package Person month (PM) per participant Objetives Description of the work Delivarebles: D1, D2, …DN+1 Milestones and expected results Be clear. Don’t promise too much. Evaluation criteria • Compare your application to – Official Check-list – Evaluation criteria … not only in the end of writing, but also during the writing process and BEFORE starting. Total points AND Tresholds Evaluators are human beings… huge reading work: https://cordis.europa.eu/emmfp7/index.cfm?fuseaction=wel. welcome Evaluation criteria II Total points AND Tresholds Evaluators are human beings… huge reading work… clear language: summary important https://cordis.europa.eu/emmfp7/index.cfm? fuseaction=wel.welcome Policy drive Contribution of the Competitiveness Council to the Spring European Council on the Mid Term Review of the Lisbon Strategy (28 February 2005) • In building the knowledge society to ensure competitiveness of Europe the following objective will be pursued: ‘The emergence of a trans-European labour market for researchers […] ; special attention should be paid * to young people * the role of women in science * to science awareness in society at large’ Policy drive Aho Report, Creating an Innovative Europe of January 2006 appointed following the Hampton Court Summit • The report invites: - ‘a huge act of will and commitment from political, business and social leaders to deliver on the goals of the Lisbon Agenda’ - ‘to show that all the drivers of Europe’s innovation ecology are willing to work together’ - ‘to foster a cultural shift which celebrates innovation’ AL1 A more dynamic governance of the science and society relationship - Better understanding of place of S&T in society -Broader engagement to anticipate and clarify political, societal and ethical issues - Strengthening and improving the European Science system -Evolving role of universities => CONTENT CALLS IN 2007 !!! AL2 Strengthening Potential, Broadening Horizons - Gender and Research -Young People and Science (education and careers) => CONTENT CALLS IN 2007 SCIENCE IN SOCIETY European Research Area (ERA). A total of €623 million is earmarked under the new programme for the 'Social and economic sciences and humanities' thematic priority. Science in Society: Capacities Calls open spring 2007 • http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/home_en.html COOPERATION IDEAS PEOPLE CAPACITIES • http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fu seaction=UserSite.CapacitiesDetailsCallP age&call_id=33