Transcript The SEE-ERA.NET project pp presentation for EC use only
The SEE-ERA.NET project
- a brief overview on the interim project results
The SEE-ERA.NET target region:
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Project objective and approach to coordination Overall project objective:
SEE-ERA.NET aims to structure and expand the European Research Area to the West Balkan by coordinating and supporting RTD activities conducted at a uni- and bilateral level. Mainly - but not exclusively – bilateral inter-governmental programmes are addressed.
Coordination on equal footing:
17 partners from 14 countries within and outside the European Union, including all countries in the West Balkan.
Each country is represented in the SEE-ERA.NET Steering Board Regional approach:
South-East Europe
Coordination period: September 2004 – August 2009
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The major SEE-ERA.NET interim results (1)
Sept 04 – Dec 05:
Information exchange on
Existing uni- and bilateral funding programmes and agreements incl the evaluation of their Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT analysis) The research capacity of the West Balkan region and the SEE collaboration needs between all the participating SEE-ERA.NET partners Jan - Oct 06:
Preparations for the first call for proposals
(SEE-ERA.NET Pilot Joint Call)
Joint Implementation Agreement (IA)
on the Pilot Joint Call (PJC) for RTD proposals incl a joint funding and (peer) reviewing strategy
dedicated to scientific excellence All 14 participating countries sign
the IA and agree to participate in the PJC with national contributions (the original plan was that only a few countries join in with moderate financial contributions)
International call for tender
–> technical assistance for the Pilot Joint Call
(PJC)
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Central Administrative Body (CAB):
Programming of an
online Project Application Management Tool Development of a new evaluators’ database
for further use, but restricted access to the SEE ERA.NET project partners‘ peer review activities External administrative support for review: project proposals)
transparent and fair assessment procedures
(peer
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The major SEE-ERA.NET interim results (2)
Nov 06 – Aug 08:
The SEE-ERA.NET Pilot Joint Call
PJC launch in Nov; the call was open until end of March The SEE-ERA.NET National Contact Point system: Central Administrative Body
NCP training
with representatives of the Thematic conferences as
networking opportunities for researchers from 14 European countries
before the deadline, organised in three West Balkan countries
Evaluators ’ database
(peer review of the PJC applications): registration of
1262 evaluators
, of whom
580 match
the keywords of the PJC June 07:
Decision on the evaluated proposals
: Meeting of the Steering Board in Brussels 321 eligible proposals after first check from 1437 research teams (oversubscription) Funding of
26 research and networking projects, and 5 summer schools
Contract negotiations with projects, start of projects in Sept/ Oct 07 Evaluation of the funding process (external expert) Monitoring of project results by Aug 08 (external expert)
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The major SEE-ERA.NET interim results (3)
March 07 – Sep/Oct 08: The
SEE-ERA.NET White Paper
and the
Joint Action Plan
BALKAN MISSION:
lobbying missions in the 6 Western Balkan countries and in the EC for the
White Paper
,
Joint Action Plan
& and the Reigonal programme
ReP-SEE
As part of the Joint Action plan:
Regional Programme for Cooperation with Southeast Europa (ReP-SEE): PILLAR I: Joint RTD projects: next call with approx €2.625 Mio national contributions* PILLAR II: Accompanying Measures
: to be developed in 2008/09
PILLAR III: Young Scientist Programme
: to be developed in 2008/09
PILLAR IV: Innovation Programme**
Other Joint Action Plan activities (already implemented): e.g. ZSI/ASO Ljubljana & UNESCO ROSTE & MHEST conference ‘Why Invest in Science in South Eastern Europe?’ Sept 06. The GSRT South East European Conference on Innovation in Nov 07; PT-DLR Management training for science administrators from the Western Balkan countries; SEE ERA.NET’s International Conference on Evaluation and Benchmarking in FYROM, Oct 08; Slovenian MHEST “Herman Potočnik – Noordung Award” for Research Infrastructure Donations within the Framework of RTDI Collaboration with West Balkan Countries; etc Footnotes: *SEE-ERA.NET PLUS: plus approx 33% by EC; project in negotiation phase, to be implemented 2008-2011 (project proposal, Era Net, FP7) ** SEE-ERA.NET on Innovation (project proposal, Era Net, FP7)
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Summary
SEE-ERA.NET
is the main European Commission
networking project
for the integration of countries in the West Balkan into the European Research Area
SEE-ERA.NET
is a
network of 14 ministries and 3 agencies
countries that includes all Western Balkan countries in 14 European
SEE-ERA.NET
provides
new opportunities for scientists and already existing networks
in Southeast Europe by opening up a European-wide perspective for scientific cooperation and funding
SEE-ERA.NET
partner countries provide funding for multinational research teams through Joint Calls for Proposals
SEE-ERA.NET
puts forward a reviewing system for research projects where the assessment procedures are
transparent, fair and dedicated to scientific excellence SEE-ERA.NET
is a long term project of 5 years duration which develops scenarios for sustainable cooperation beyond 2009:
Regional Programme for Cooperation with South-East Europa
(ReP-SEE)
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SEE-ERA.NET contact details Marion Haberfellner
SEE-ERA.NET Co-ordinator Centre for Social Innovation Linke Wienzeile 246 1150 Vienna, Austria [email protected]
www.see-era.net
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