Transcript Enterprise Ireland Presentation

FP7 Cooperation & the forest based industries.
Dr John Dardis, National Contact Point FAFB
The right proposal in the right place 18 dec 2007
OUTLINE
 AN APOLOGY!!!
 General Comments on FP7
 FAFB
 FP6 v FP7
 Activities
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2007 experience
2008 Opportunities
Shaping the Future
Useful Information
The Structure of FP7
4 specific programmes
Cooperation – 9 Thematic Areas/ Priorities
Ideas – Scientific Excellence – Think SFI!!
People – Marie Curie
Capacities - SMEs, regional potential, Science in Society and international
cooperation.
Thematic Breakdown Within the Cooperation Programme
Thematic Area
Budget (€m)
%
Health
6,050
19
Food, Agriculture, Fisheries, and Biotechnology
1,935
6
Information and Communication Technologies
9,110
28
Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new
Production Technologies
3,500
11
Energy
2,300
7
Environment (including Climate Change)
1,900
6
Transport (including Aeronautics)
4,180
13
Socio-economic Sciences and the Humanities
Space & Security
Total Cooperation Budget
610
2
2,780
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32,365
DEFINITIONS FOR FAFB
 SMALL COLLABORATIVE PROJECT – up to €3m
 LARGE COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS & NETWORKS OF
EXCELLENCE - €3 - 6m
 COORDINATION AND SUPPORT ACTIONS - €1m
DEFINITIONS FOR FAFB
SMALL COLLABORATIVE PROJECT – up to €3m
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3 indept legal entities each in MS or AC, no 2 of which are in the same MS/AC
SICA
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4 indept legal entities, 2 must be in different MS/AC, other 2 in different international coop partner countries
CSA (co-ordination action
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3 indept legal entities each in MS or AC, no 2 of which are in the same MS/AC
CSA (support action)
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At least 1 indept legal entity
Even more defined thereafter!
WHY WOULD I GET INVOLVED IN FP7
 Simple psychology
 To work with and be the best in the EU at what you
do
 Status . . . . You and your college
 Implications for career and future funding eg DAF
 Movement to other institutions (outside coop)
 Attracting the best post grads and post docs..
Theme Area 2: FAFB
 Continuity with FP 6 Food Quality and Safety??!!
 7 Year Programme
 Major differences: +Sustainable Agriculture Research
+FORESTRY
 Importance of Biotech aspect to research
 Fisheries
 Overlaps with Health, Energy, Environment,
Nanosciences
The Objective and Context
 Bringing together Science, Industry and other Stakeholder to exploit
new and emerging research opportunities that address social,
environmental and economic challenges:
 The demand for:
 safer, healthier, high quality food
 Sustainable use and production or renewable bio-resources
 Increasing risk of epizootic and zoonotic diseases
 Food related disorders
 Threats to sustainability and security of ag, aquaculture and fisheries
 Animal welfare NEVER WRITE A PROPOSAL THAT DOESN’T REFER TO
THESE
REFERENCE EU POLICY DOCS (RUSSIA INDIA CHINA)
ACTIVITIES – FAFB’s 3 PARTS
 2.1 Sustainable Production and Management of biological
resources from land, forest and aquatic environments
 2.2 Fork to Farm: Food, Health and Well Being
 2.3 Life Sciences & Biotechnology for sustainable non-food
products and processes
2.1 Sustainable Production and Management of biological resources
from land, forest and aquatic environments
 Enabling Research
 Incr Sustainability of all production systems (agriculture, forestry,
fisheries, and aquaculture)
 Optimised animal health production and welfare across
agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture
 Socio-economic research and support to policies
2.2 Fork to Farm: Food, Health and Well Being
 Consumers
 Nutrition
 Food Processing
 Food Quality and Safety
 Environmental Impacts & Total Food Chain
2.3 Life Sciences & Biotechnology for sustainable non-food
products and processes
 Improved Biomass & Plant based renewables
 Bioprocesses
 Environmental biotechnologies; Use of waste and by-products
Where do the calls come from?
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Advisory Committee
Programme Committee
SCAR
Research Community
EFSA JRC etc
Expert workshops
Conferences
Ongoing Research analysis
TPs
Interservices in Commission
2007 Topics covered
 CALL 1
November Publication
Activity 2.2 Increased sustainability
 Novel Forest Tree Breeding
 Developing new methods for valuing and marketing of currently
non-marketable forest goods and services
Activity 2.4 Socio-Economic and Support to Policies
 Policy and institutional aspects of sustainable agriculture, forestry
and rural development in the Mediterranean partner countries
Activity 3.1 Improved Biomass and Plant Based Renewables
 FOREST PRODUCTS - New forest based products and processes
2007 LESSONS LEARNED
 Stick to the guidelines
 Stick to the budgets
 Partners for partners sakes gone due to money
constraints
 Influencing Calls – change in landscape from FP6 our
system is evolving and this must be taken into
consideration
 Two Stage evaluations Out!!
2007 IRELANDS PERFORMANCE IN FAFB
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Overall Success Rate 15%
29% of Proposals with Irish partner successful
Prof Mike Gibney 1st Irish co-ord in Theme
2% of total budget secured ie €3.7m
10 Irish Partners successful from:
UCD, Teagasc, TCD, Marine Institute
2008 Call
 Published 29 Nov 07
 Closing Date 26 feb 2008
 One Stage Evaluation
 Watch the rules!!
2008 Topics
 CALL 2B
Activity 2.2 Increased sustainability
 Improved agro-forestry systems for sustainable farming
 Forecasting forest diversity under the influence of climatic changes and the
consequences for stability and productivity of forest ecosystems
 Forest energy - Short rotation forestry as a sustainable and eco-efficient land
use management system for fossil fuels substitution within CDM-projects
Activity 3.1 Improved Biomass and Plant Based Renewables
 Upgrading of wood, wood-related residues and humic-origin substances to
added-value chemicals and materials: from biological understanding to
innovative application
Other Themes
 ENERGY
Matthew Kennedy
[email protected]
Emphasis will be given to the following activities:
 Hydrogen and fuel cells
 Renewable electricity generation
 Renewable fuel production
 Renewables for heating and cooling
 CO2 capture and storage technologies for zero emission power generation
 Clean Coal Technologies
 Smart energy networks
 Energy efficiency and savings
 Knowledge for energy policy making
Other Themes
 ENVIRONMENT
BRIAN DONLON [email protected]
As environmental problems extend beyond national frontiers and natural resources
are under pressure, Europe needs a new sustainable relationship with the
environment.
Funded actions focus on:
 predicting climate, ecological, earth and ocean systems changes;
 tools and technologies for monitoring, prevention and mitigation of
environmental pressures and risks including on health;
 sustainability of the natural and man-made environment.
GETTING INVOLVED
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Do the training courses
Talk to your NCP – Our network will help you out
Find the partners – Harrass, cajole….Pick up the phone
Use partner search
Co-ordinate??
Get the financial assistance
Meet the research officer
Financial Assistance
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DAF will continue support for Researchers
Coordinator - preparation of proposal up to €25,000
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Other Assistance from EI:
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Travel Support
Feasibility Studies
www.fp7-ireland.com
Forms found at:
http://www.enterprise-ireland.com/FP6/Funding/Enterprise+Ireland+Funding.htm
Planning for the future – how your NCP can help
 If we want to shape future calls, now is the time
 Talk to me about your area…. Think EU
 Give me the ammo. I will happily fight in Brussels once
material is clear
 Get involved in EU projects, COST, ERA NET etc
 THINK BEYOND CO_OP PROGRAMME – I can help
USEFUL WEBSITES
Official
Websites
 www.cordis.europa.eu/fp7/home.html
 www.europa.eu.int/comm/research/future/index_en.html
 Cordis News: www.cordis.europa.eu/news/en/home.html
 www.fp7-ireland.com
 Expert Evaluators:
www.cordis.europa.eu/emmfp7/index
 Do the training courses
Contact Details
Dr. John Dardis & Dr Deirdre Corcoran
FP7 National Contact Point for Food, Agriculture, Fisheries, and Biotechnology
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food,
Kildare Street, Dublin 2,
Tel: 01-607-2351
[email protected]
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IF YOU ARE PARTICIPATING LET US KNOW!!
Project Structures
FP6
Specific Targeted Research Project (STREP)
Integrated Projects (IP)
Specific Support Actions (SSA)
Co-ordinated Action (CA)
Network of Excellence (NOE)
FP7
Collaborative Projects
• Small or Medium Scale
• Large-scale Integrated Project
Coordinated and Support Actions
•Coordinating
•Supporting
•Coordinating or Support
Network of Excellence (NOE)