Transcript Introduction to FP7

7th Framework Programme (FP7)
- Malta’s participation 2007-2012
30th January 2013
Anthea Fabri
FP7 National Coordinator
Malta Council for Science and Technology
7th Framework Programme (FP7)
• The EU’s main instrument to fund research and
technological development.
• 2007-2013
• Total budget of over €50 Billion.
• Supports research in selected Priority Areas.
• 2 key strategic objectives to:
– strengthen the scientific & technological base of
European industry; and
– encourage international competitiveness, while
promoting research that supports EU policies.
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Participation in FP7
Participation in FP7 is open to any individual &
organisation:
Any company, university, research centre,
government or other legal entity established in:
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a Member State (MS);
Associated Country (AC);
International Cooperation Country;
Industrialised high-income countries - may participate
provided that the minimum conditions have been met.
Projects per Member State (EU-27)
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Data taken from 5th FP7 Monitoring Report, 2011
Participation per capita
FP7 Participants per 1000 inhabitants
0.4000
0.3500
0.3000
0.2500
0.2000
0.1500
0.1000
0.0500
0.0000
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Data taken from 5th FP7 Monitoring Report, 2011
Summary of Malta’s participation
(up to October 2012)
Submitted Proposals
657
Successful Proposals
125
Number of MT Participants in
funded projects
146
Average Success Rate
19%
Eligible Costs
€ 16.5 million
Funding received from EC
€ 13.1 million
By Sector:
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Projects
Costs
Funding
Received
Academia
30
€ 3.8 million
€ 2.9 million
Private Sector
51
€ 8.7 million
€ 6.7 million
Public Sector
65
€ 4 million
€ 3.6 million
Trends of participation
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Trends and Conclusions
• Last FP6 calls were published in 2005 and therefore 2006
was considered a “gap year” with no calls for proposals;
• This resulted in the very high number of proposals submitted
in the first year of FP7;
• The same trend is to be expected in 2014 with the launch of
Horizon2020 as 2013 will be a “gap year” with no calls for
proposal;
• Limited number of researchers result in limited number of
projects i.e. being involved in one FP project may engage the
researcher/organisation for the next 4/5 years;
• No. of coordinators in Malta – 13 (10% of total projects for
Malta).
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Role of the Council in FP7
• As the National Contact Point (NCP) Organisation, the FP7
Unit is the official provider of advice and individual
assistance on all aspects of FP7 (from proposal preparation
to final reporting);
• Objective: Strengthening Malta’s participation in the FP7
Programme;
• We have appointed an NCP for every thematic & horizontal
area in FP7;
• Every local NCP is part of a NCP network at European
level;
• Role of the Commission is to provide NCPs with the
necessary training.
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Thank you for your attention!
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