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EU Research Funding Opportunity
FP7...
Tomorrow’s answers start today
Rasha El-shinety, PhD
Head of AFM-grants office
RDIN contact point in Alexandria University- Health Sector
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The EU’s Seventh Research Framework
Programme (FP7, 2007-2013)
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FP7 is short for:
Seventh Framework Programme for Research and
Technological Development
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European Union’s main instrument for funding
research in Europe between 2007 and 2013
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FP7 supports research in selected priority areas
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FP7 represents a 41% budget increase from FP6 at
2004 prices
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FPs
1984: First Framework Programme (1984-1987)
1987: Second Framework Programme (1987-1991)
1990: Third Framework Programme (1990-1994)
1994: Fourth Framework Programme (1994-1998)
1998: Fifth Framework Programme (1998-2002)
2002: Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006)
2007: Seventh Framework Programme (2007-2013)
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FP7 (2007-2013): The Structure
Cooperation – Collaborative research
Ideas – Frontier Research
People – Marie Curie Actions
Capacities – Research Capacity
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JRC non-nuclear research
Euratom direct actions – JRC nuclear research
Euratom indirect actions – nuclear fusion and fission research
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Who Can Participate
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Participation in the Seventh Framework Programme is
open to a wide range of organisations and individuals:
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Universities,
Research centres
Multinational corporations,
SMEs (small to medium-sized enterprises),
Public administrations,
NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations)
Individuals, from anywhere in the world.
All have the opportunity to participate in FP7
Different participation rules apply depending on the
research initiative in question.
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Timeframe for FP7 projects
Results from FP7 projects in use
Projects resulting from FP7 calls operating
Official duration of FP7 2007-2013
2006
2007
First calls
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2009
2010
First projects start
2011
2012
2013
2014
Last projects start
2015 2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Last projects end
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FP7 – Indicative budget breakdown
(€ million)
32 412
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4,097
4,750
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FP7 | Cooperation
Health;
 Food, Agriculture, Fisheries and Biotechnology;
 Information and Communication Technologies;
 Nano-sciences, Nano-technologies, Materials and
new Production Technologies;
 Energy;
 Environment (including Climate Change);
 Transport (including Aeronautics);
 Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities;
 Space;
 Security.
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Cooperation programme - thematic areas
(€ million)
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1. Health
Biotechnology, generic tools and technologies for human health
Translating research for human health
Optimising the delivery of healthcare to European citizens
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2. Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology
Sustainable production and management of biological resources
from land, forest, and aquatic environments
“Fork to farm”: Food, health and well being
Life sciences and biotechnology for sustainable
non-food products and processes
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3. Information and Communication
Technologies
ICT Technology Pillars
Integration of Technologies
Applications Research
Future and Emerging Technologies
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4. Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials
and new Production Technologies
Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies
Materials
New Production
Integration of technologies for industrial applications
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5. Energy
Hydrogen and fuel cells
Renewable electricity generation
Renewable fuel production
Renewables for heating and cooling
Near zero emission power generation
Smart energy networks
Energy efficiency and savings
Knowledge for energy policy making
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6. Environment (inc. climate change)
Climate change, pollution and risks
Sustainable Management of Resources
Environmental Technologies
Earth observation and assessment tools
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7. Transport (inc. Aeronautics)
Aeronautics and air transport
Surface transport (rail, road and waterborne)
Support to the European global satellite navigation system (Galileo)
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8. Socio-Economic Sciences
and the Humanities
Growth, employment and competitiveness in a knowledge society
Combining economic, social and environmental
objectives in a European perspective
Major trends in society and their implications
Europe in the world
The citizen in the European Union
Socio-economic and scientific indicators
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Foresight activities
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9. Security
Protection against terrorism and crime
Security of infrastructures and utilities
Border security
Restoring security in case of crisis
Security systems integration
and interoperability
Security and society
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Security Research Coordination
and structuring
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10. Space
Space-based applications at the
service of the European Society
Exploration of space
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RTD for strengthening
space foundations
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FP7 Structure: Funding Schemes
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Collaborative Projects (CP): support for research projects carried
out by consortia with participants from different countries, aimed at
developing new knowledge, new technology, products,
demonstration activities or common resources for research.
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Networks of Excellence (NOE): support for a joint program of
activities implemented by a number of research organisations,
integrating their activities in a given field, and carried out by
research teams in the framework of longer-term cooperation.
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Coordination & Support Actions (CSA) - : support for activities
aimed at coordinating or supporting research activities and policies,
such as networking, exchanges, trans-national access to research
infrastructures, studies, and conferences.
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FP7: Key Documents
Work Programme
Call Fiche
Guide for Applicants
– now including the Guidance notes for
evaluators and the Background note on the
funding scheme
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Evaluation forms with notes
EPSS manual
Model grant agreement
Rules on submission of proposals, and the related
evaluation, selection and award procedures
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FP7 | People
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Initial training of researchers
– Marie Curie Networks*
Life-long training and career development
– Individual Fellowships
– Co-financing of regional/national/international programmes
Industry-academia pathways and partnerships
– Industry-Academia Knowledge–sharing Scheme
International dimension
– Outgoing & Incoming International Fellowships
– International Cooperation Scheme
– Reintegration grants;
– Support to researcher
Specific actions: mobility & excellence
– Mobility and career enhancement actions
– Excellence awards
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FP7 | Capacities
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Research infrastructures
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Research for the benefit of SMEs
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Regions of Knowledge
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Research Potential
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Science in Society
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Coherent development of policies
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Activities of International Cooperation
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International Cooperation
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Budget: €185 million (2007 - 2013)
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More than 100 countries from all over the world are
involved in EU Research Programmes.
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These activities will continue within the "Cooperation"
programme of FP7, which covers the international
cooperation actions in the 10 thematic areas and across
themes.
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They will be implemented in coordination with the
"Cooperation", "People" and "Capacities" programmes
of FP7.
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FP7 – What’s new?
• Main new elements compared to FP6:
– Duration increased from 5 to 7 years (except for
Euratom FP)
– Annual budget increased significantly
– New structure: Cooperation, Ideas (ERC),
People, Capacities, Euratom and JRC
activities
– Basic research (~ €1 billion per year): European
Research Council
– Funding of research infrastructures
– Flexible funding schemes
– Simpler procedures
Key factors for success
in applying for FP7 funding
Competition is tough:
only the best projects get funded
 the proposal must address the topic
and the work programme (not wishful thinking)
 the consortium of partners must be excellent
and appropriate for the task (select the right partners)
 the proposal must address all 3 criteria
 convince the evaluators (don’t rely on reputation)
 and, of course, respect the basic rules
(deadlines, n° participants, ceilings, length, ethics, …)
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Useful Links
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EU research: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research
Information on research programmes and projects:
http://www.cordis.lu
Seventh Framework Programme:
http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp7
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RTD info magazine:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/rtdinfo/
Latest Published Calls: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm
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Thank You for attention
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