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FP6 Information morning
Botanic Gardens, Dublin
December 19, 2002
EU Sixth Framework Programme for RTD
2002-2006
Relationship with SEI national RD&D programme
Information and support to Irish proposers
Therese Murphy
FP6: Sustainable energy systems
National Contact Point, SEI
Relationship with SEI national
RD&D programme
Relationship with SEI national
RD&D programme
House of
Tomorrow
RD&D
Renewable
Energy
RD&D
FP6 RTD
Work
Programme
CHP
House of Tomorrow
Short to Medium term:
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Large scale integration of renewable energy
sources and energy efficiency
Cost effective supply of renewable energy
resources
Eco-buildings
Medium to Long term:
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New and advanced concepts in renewable energy,
in particular photovoltaics
Renewable Energy
Short to Medium term:
• Cost effective supply of renewable energy
resources
• Large scale integration of renewable energy
sources and energy efficiency
Medium to Long term:
• Fuel cells
• New technologies for energy transport and storage
• New and advanced concepts in renewable energy
technologies, including photovoltaics and biomass
Combined Heat & Power
Short to Medium term:
• Cost effective supply of renewable energy
resources:
• Electricity
• Heating/cooling
Information and support for Irish
proposers
Before submitting to EU
Commission
Contact SEI for:
• General information and breifing
• Initial advice on your propsed idea
• Help with the scoping of your proposal
• Advice on writing your proposal
• Help with establishing partners
• Final review before submission to EU
Commission
FIRST AND FOREMOST, WE RECOMMEND YOU
STUDY THE EVALUATION MANUAL.
Principles
Same principles as FP5
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Transparency
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Equal treatment
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Impartiality
http://www.cordis.lu/experts/fp6_candidature.htm
Evaluation criteria
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Range of criteria detailed in Reference
Document #4 (Annex B: Common evaluation
criteria for evaluating proposals)
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Equal weight for criteria
Thresholds will vary by instrument:
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IP
NoE
STRP
CA
SSA
24/30
20/25
21/30
21/30
21/30
Additional support
For EI Client Companies
The EI feasibility grant scheme offers:
Travel & subsistence
External consultant
Other costs
50% of eligible cost (max. grant €7,500)
E-mail: [email protected]
Additional support
For Non-EI Client Indigenous Companies
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Shannon Development
Neil O’Sullivan Ph: 061-410777
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Udaras na Gaeltachta
Jim Harrington Ph: 091-503105
Additional support
For Researchers in a University or Institute of
Technology
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Support for travel to meet potential partner to
prepare a proposal
Financial assistance up to €1000
(max three days support €150/day)
Application form on EI website
www.enterprise-ireland.com (FP6 link)
Contact Rita Ward at 01 8082767
Email: [email protected]
Rules of engagement
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Participation
• 3 for IP & NoE with 2 from member states or
associated candidate countries
• 2 for STRP, CA & SSA with 1 from member
state or associate candidate country
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Contracts / signatures
• Contractual link of all contractors with the
commission; however, contract enters into
force upon signature of only coordinator and
Commission
• Coordinator must ensure other contractors
sign within delays
Financial provisions
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Cost categories gone
Costs must be:
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Actual, economic & necessary for the project
Incurred during the duration of the project
Recorded in the accounts
Follow contractors own accounting rules
Must exclude indirect taxes, duties, interest etc.
Audit certificates by external auditor
(Public bodies – competent public officer)
Post-submission to EU
Commission
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Unsuccessful application
• SEI may still be interested in funding aspects
of your proposal under one of our national
programmes.
Post-submission to EU
Commission
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Successful application (max. funding)
• SEI may be interested in funding the
dissemination of results from your project
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Successful application (limited funding)
• SEI may be interested in ‘topping-up’ EU
funding to the appropriate State Aid limit
• SEI may be interested in funding the
dissemination of results from your project
Further information
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To build on current EU Research
www.cordis.lu/fp6
www.cordis.lu/rtd2002
Information on FP6 http:/ /
europa.eu.int/comm/research/fp6/index_en.html
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FP6 Instruments explained http:/ /
europa.eu.int/comm/research/fp6/networks-ip.html
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Expressions o f Interest
www.cordis.lu/fp6/eoi-instruments
SEI Contacts
National Contact Point
Therese Murphy
R&D Co-ordinator
Tel: 01 8082068
E-mail: [email protected]
National Delegate
Kevin O’Rourke
Head of Strategy & Development
Tel: 01 8082074
E-mail: [email protected]