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INTAS
International Association
for the promotion of co-operation
with scientists from the New Independent States
of the former Soviet Union (NIS)
Dr. Gulnara Roll
Voronezh, 10 February 2005
INTAS
An independent international association formed by
the European Community, the European Union
member states and like-minded countries in 1993,
INTAS promotes scientific co-operation between
researchers in the New Independent States of the
former Soviet Union (NIS) and its member states.
INTAS members and partners
33 member states
12 NIS Partners
INTAS 33 members and 12 partners
MEMBERS: 25 member states of the European Union,
Bulgaria, Iceland, Israel, Norway, Romania,
Switzerland, Turkey and the European Community
NIS PARTNERS: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus,
Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia,
Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan
INTAS objectives (1)
• promote scientific co-operation the NIS and INTAS member
states through various grants and actions
INTAS objectives (2)
• help preserve the valuable scientific potential in the NIS
through international co-operation
• encourage NIS scientists to participate in European
RTD programmes (FP6)
• encourage networking and mobility between the NIS and
European partners focus on young NIS scientists
INTAS budget
Major part comes from the European Community
(INternational COoperation)
2002 - 2006 ~70 M Euro
In kind (staff) and financial contributions from members
+ Financial contribution from co-sponsors in jointly
funded projects 2002 – 2006 ~10 M Euro
The international dimension
of the European Research Area
• Scientific cooperation with scientists from countries outside
of the EU brings additional knowledge and expertise, helps to
expand the European pool of innovative ideas&research agendas;
• Unrestricted opening of the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6)
"thematic" part to all third countries, with possible access
to the relevant funding in some cases;
Common interests for research between scientists
from FP6 countries and the NIS
(formulated by participants of INTAS social sciences
and humanities workshop, Brussels, November 2004)
- Development of new models and comparison of existing
modes of modernisation and civil society building;
- Research of threats: secuity issues, human trafficking,
- Migration issues and its potential aspects destabilising
the transitional process
- Social, political and economic transformation in societies;
growth studies;
- Dialogue of cultures between Europe and NIS countries;
- Mapping of the research potential in Europe and the NIS
Low participation of NIS scientists in EU FP6
EU FP6 Thematic Area “Citizens and governance
in a knowledge-based society” Call 2003:
• Only 31 organisations from NIS countries were involved in
proposals in FP6 Priority 7 CITIZENS-3 Call;
• Only 3% of the projects with participation of NIS scientists
were accepted for funding to compare to the overall success rate
for proposals in the same Call, which was 10%
Challenges to the participation of
NIS scientists in FP6 (1)
From FP6 countries’ side:
• Lack of contacts (how to find a right partner?),
• Language differences,
• Different styles of academic work, especially of academic
publications,
• Economic problems of NIS countries social scientists,
• Problems of involvement - how to ensure that this would be
an equal cooperation and not neo-colonialism?
Challenges to the participation of
NIS scientists in FP6 (2)
From NIS scientists side:
• How to link with quality proposals, which can get through
the highly selective process in the FP6?
• How to present true added value to potential European consortia
to be invited as a partner into a EU RTD project in a situation
when in overall there are no incentives for European consortiums
to especially involve NIS partners?
• How to manage to conduct research administration
in the same way as European research institutes?
Recommendations to NIS scientists on
how to get involved with FP6 projects (1)
(Dr. Gabrielle Griffins, FP6 project coordinator)
• Show your competence in the scientific field, mention your
publications;
• Not only major research institute get involved, also smaller ones
Participate in FP6 projects, if have expertise;
• Check the CORDIS website regularly for new calls information and
for partner search – partner search boards and projects databases;
• Try to get into a new or ongoing project – IP, NoE;
• Register as an evaluator; being an evaluator for the FP6 allows to
get an insight on how to prepare successful proposals;
Recommendations to NIS scientists on
how to get involved with FP6 projects (3)
(Dr. Gabrielle Griffins, FP6 project coordinator)
• Try small scale Special Support Action (SSA) projects to prepare
for the submission of a more comprehensive proposal – STREP, etc.
• If you are not successful with a proposal, try it again. “Recycle”
proposals to submit to other research funding organisations;
However, be aware that proposals have to be written in different
Styles to different research funding organisations;
• Make yourself known; participate in meetings and pursue active
networking;
• Be aware that there are different cultures and academic traditions,
which can cause problems.
INTAS funding policies
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Search for scientific excellence
Cover all scientific areas
Include fundamental and applied research
Support international scientific collaboration
Select proposals on the basis of independent evaluations
Allocate min. 75% of the funds to NIS teams
Focus on young scientist initiatives
Encourage NIS partners to participate in FP6
INTAS funding instruments
• Grants for research projects and networks,
• Pre-/post PhD fellowships,
• Innovation activities,
• Summer schools, scientific policy workshops,
• Conference grants (new);
• Infrastructure actions: e-library (not funded in Russia)
INTAS procedures
• Offers complementary funding, i.e. grants which are
in addition to scientists’ normal funding sources and
which enable them to engage in international
scientific cooperation
• Regular calls for proposals
• A two-step peer review evaluation procedure
• Only online submission, evaluation&management
of proposals
Research, networks and infrastructure projects
Open call for proposals 2005
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Deadline: a two-stage call – aprl spring and autumn 2005
24, 30 or 36 months duration
Min of 4 teams: min. 2 different INTAS states & 2 NIS
CO from INTAS member state
Btwn 40,000 & 300,000 Euro for duration of project
Annual max. of 100,000 Euro
Min. 75% of budget to NIS teams.
Max.25% to INTAS Members
INTAS Thematic Calls
planned for 2005 - 2006
Thematic Calls (are in preparation stage) on
Energy, Biotechnology, Social and Human Sciences,
Information Technologies, possibly in Environment
2005 Calls conditions are in preparation.
Eligibility criteria for Calls 2004 were:
Research projects 2 NIS + 2 INTAS members
Network: 3 NIS countries + 3 INTAS members
Funding: max € 100,000 for grant duration,
Duration: 18 or 24 months
INTAS workshops, conference grants bringing together
European and NIS scientists
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INTAS Young Scientists Summer Schools
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INTAS FP6 NIS Information Network
promotes the involvement of NIS scientific communities in
European Research Area (ERA), and their participation in FP6
Activities
• Support to network of FP6 NIPs in the NIS
• Information dissemination & networking
• Scientific community-targeted activities / events
To get information on INTAS 2005 funding
opportunities, please check regularly its website
www.intas.be or sign to receive information by
email by writing to [email protected]
Thank you!