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Access to borderless knowledge FP7 –7th EU Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development

European research networks at your disposal.

The complex challenges facing Europe and the planet as a whole (health, information society, energy, environment, transport, security, etc) as well as the development of the tomorrow’s environment demand significant resources and intelligent synergies in scientific research and technological innovation.

This is why the European Union (EU) supports multicultural, transdisciplinary projects that unite partners from different countries and professional backgrounds (research institutions, industry, SMEs, associations) for the development of high quality knowledge.

Such conditions are especially favourable for creative and efficient research. The many opportunities offered by the 7th Framework Programme of Research and Development (FP7) are there for the taking.

In order to make your task easier, Euresearch – the Swiss network for information and advice mandated by the Swiss Secretariat for Education and Research – has published this brochure (that is also available in German and French), as well as the related guides that can be downloaded at www.euresearch.ch.

This brochure is based on information available at the end of September 2006 before the political procedures of the EU and Switzerland for FP7 were completed. Possible changes are available at www.euresearch.ch/update Euresarch cannot be held responsible for missing or erroneous information. © Euresearch 2006, 1st Edition

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Contents

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related downloadable guides

WHY PARTICIPATE 2

Switzerland associated to European Research

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FP7 – Why participate?

10–27

Testimonials

OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPATION 6

FP7 at a glance FP7 – Where to participate?

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Opportunities for business

10

Health

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Health R&D Guide

Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology (FAB)

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FAB R&D Guide

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

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ICT R&D Guide

Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies (NMP)

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NMP R&D Guide

Energy

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Energy R&D Guide

Environment, including Climate Change (ENV)

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Environment R&D Guide

Transport

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Transport R&D Guide

Socio-economic Sciences and the Humanities (SSH)

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Space/Security R&D Guide

Security and Space

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R&D Guides Space/Security

Euratom

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Euratom R&D Guide

Basic Research (ERC)

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Basic Research R&D Guide

Marie Curie Fellowships (People)

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Fellowships R&D Guide

Research for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME)

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SME R&D Guide

Research Infrastructures

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Infrastructures R&D Guide

Science in Society

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Science in Society R&D Guide

Activities of International Cooperation (INCO)

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INCO R&D Guide

Regions of Knowledge

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Research Potential

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Coherent Development of Research Policies

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Joint Research Centre (JRC)

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Technology Platforms and Joint Technology Initiatives (JTI)

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ERA-NET and Trans-national Research Initiatives

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HOW TO PARTICIPATE FP7 – How to participate?

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Project preparation and submission

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Finding partners and projects

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Contractual issues

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Management Guide on contractual issues

Intellectual property, use and dissemination of results

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Management Guide on IPR & dissemination

Reporting

34

Management Guide on reporting

Financial aspects

34

Management Guide on financial rules

Types of project

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Management Guide on project types

Euresearch, your Swiss guide to European research

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FP7 – Switzerland associated to European research

With a budget of € 53 thousand million the 7th EU Framework Programme for Research and Development (FP7) runs from 2007 to 2013. It offers Swiss business and researchers a wide range of opportunities for scientific and economic cooperation.

Researchers in Switzerland were involved in EU research programmes between 1987 and 2003 on a “project by project” basis via funding from the State Secretariat for Education and Research (SER).

Switzerland’s association (attained by the Bilateral Agreements I) and its complete participation in the framework programmes as of January 2004 are a continuation of its collaboration with Europe and place Switzerland at the very heart of the European Research Area.

Swiss participations in EU projects 1992 – 2005

600

Trend

500

400

300

Ever since then, Swiss researchers have been receiving funding from the European Commission and are fully entitled to coordinate European projects. The latter opportunity to directly influence the direction of a project and the choice of partners is an undeniable advantage for the Swiss research community and has considerably helped to increase Swiss participation in the framework programmes.

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An interim assessment of the 6th Framework Programme in the autumn of 2006 – extrapolated to cover the entire programme – shows a 100 % return on the contribution paid by Switzerland to Brussels. At that time, involvement in FP6 amounted to more than 1000 Swiss participations in 900 projects. 90 of these projects are coordinated by Swiss organisations – a promising start related to Switzerland’s full association. As the graph shows, Swiss participation has increased with each successive framework programme. Some two-thirds of participants were from academic research institutions (universities and institutes of technology) and one-third from industry and small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Although the financial return is an important factor, Switzerland’s involvement in European research has produced additional medium and long term benefits. The results of a representative study conducted on behalf of SER showed that Swiss participation in the European Framework Programmes promoted Switzerland’s permanent integration into European research networks. For example, a significant proportion of cooperative arrangements have continued beyond the completion of a project. In addition, the programmes enhance the quality of Swiss research: close to 80 % of large companies, SMEs, universities and other research institutions who responded to the survey confirmed that they had derived major scientific benefit from European cooperation.

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0 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

FP3

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FP4

FP5

FP6

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Dear researchers and businesses,

“In a knowledge society, knowledge is developed at an ever faster rate and exchanged in ever larger networks. As a result, the participation of Switzerland in the 7th European Framework Programme for Research and Development (FP7) is an undeniable asset for of our economic growth.

In order to solve problems of global significance, universities, institutes of technology and other research centres in Switzerland must have access to scientific networks in Europe. They provide our best researchers with opportunities to share and develop knowledge and technologies in cooperation with other European scientific and economic partners. In addition, such networks foster the next generation of scientists. They enable young researchers from Switzerland to participate in European research consortia and establish a wide range of valuable international links. Equally, Swiss institutions can benefit from the knowledge of talented young researchers from other countries.

Swiss companies also benefit from European research. In fact, the success of an innovation is often the result of upstream research and development. Such research is often beyond the resources of companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, and so participation in European projects allows them to access new technologies and establish links with academic and commercial partners in Europe.

Fruitful cooperation between academia and business requires partners that are competent and reliable as well as a clear definition of the rights and obligations of each partner. In the European context, such cooperation involves a certain level of complexity that is not necessarily insurmountable. The choice of appropriate projects and partners that mesh well with the innovation strategy of a research centre or a company can generate genuine added value. Numerous success stories bear witness to this fact.

Euresearch, the Swiss network for information and advice on European research, mandated by the State Secretariat for Education and Research, is there to help you identify the opportunities that exist in FP7 and turn them into projects. It’s your move!�

Pascal Couchepin Federal Councillor

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FP7 – Why participate? www.euresearch.ch/why

Opportunities European projects offer a wide range of opportunities irrespective of whether you are a university, public or private research centre, small or medium-sized enterprise, industry, association, chamber of commerce, non-governmental organisation or public authority.

The following table summarises the opportunities offered by FP7. In order to identify more precisely which FP7 domains correspond to your needs and how you can participate please refer to “Where to participate” (Page 8 – 9) and “How to participate” (Page 30 – 31) respectively.

Target participants

Potential opportunity

Universities and other tertiary schools Public research centres Private research centres

• • • • • • • • •

Individual researchers

• Individual basic research • Fellowships for undertaking research abroad

Large companies, industry

• • • • • •

Targeted research within multi-partner consortia Individual basic research projects Research by public-private partnerships Incoming and Outgoing Fellowships Access to research infrastructures and co-financing of new and unique research infrastructures of pan-European interest

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

• • • •

Targeted research within multi-partner consortia Funding of research and development projects outsourced to competent research partners Incoming and Outgoing Fellowships Conferences, studies and exchange of best practice

Associations Chambers of commerce Non-governmental organisations (NGOs)

• Targeted research within multi-partner consortia • Funding of applied research projects out-sourced to competent research partners • Conferences, studies, exchange of best practice

Public authorities

• Multinational coordination of national research programmes • Exchange of best practice

Targeted research within multi-partner consortia Individual basic research projects Applied research for the benefit of SMEs Scientific networks (exchange, coordination and integration) Research by public-private partnerships Incoming and Outgoing Fellowships Access to research infrastructures, co-financing of new, unique research infrastructures at the European level Conferences, studies and exchange of best practice

Benefits and obligations Participation in FP7 requires a certain level of commitment but at the same time creates numerous benefits.

Typical requirements • • • • • • •

Typical benefits

Acceptance of complex rules and procedures that can be tedious at times Exposure to strong competition during the selection procedure Ability to commit for 2 – 5 years Investment of a substantial amount of time and effort Potential search for supplementary financial sources (Maximum European funding level: 75 %)

• • • • • • • • •

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Involvement in leading-edge research projects Information about future trends in research Access to knowledge and technologies of pan-European consortia Potential new contacts, networks and markets Intellectual property rights Contact with promising young researchers and potential new employees Financial support for your R&D project Networking (the opportunity to participate in further projects)

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Coordinating a project In FP7 it is possible for researchers based in Switzerland to coordinate a European project. While being a coordinator requires time, talent and resources, it also generates numerous benefits for the researcher and the institution alike.

Typical requirements • • • •

Typical benefits

Sufficient resources to establish a consortium and prepare a project Diplomacy and negotiation skills Project management skills Good communication and organisational skills

• • • • • • • •

Control of the management and influence over the scientific direction of the project Opportunity to build a strong international network Privileged relationships with project partners and with the European Commission (EC) Access to new research circles in Europe International reputation as a researcher and as a manager of complex projects

Incentive Grants The State Secretariat for Education and Research offers incentive grants to those preparing European research projects. Worth several thousand Swiss francs, these grants are intended to cover a proportion of the costs related to the preparation of European projects. There are two sorts of grant: Coordination grant

SME Grant

open to any institution based in Switzerland coordinating a FP7 project

open to any SME based in Switzerland participating for the first time in an FP7 project

Additional information: www.euresearch.ch/bonus

Before getting started, answer the following questions: Do you want to work at the European level?

Does it have a European dimension?

This means in particular • working with institutions from other countries • attending meetings in other countries • reading, writing and speaking in English • accepting complex and somewhat onerous rules and procedures • signing a contract with collective responsibility for the whole consortium

It cannot be developed nationally, meets a European need and potentially generates an advance in its field.

Are you prepared to work with partners from dif-

Is it of strategic importance for your institution?

ferent professional and cultural environments?

It corresponds with your innovation strategy and has the support of the management of your institution

This entails • different rhythms, rules and values • different perspectives and interests • potentially difficult negotiations about intellectual property rights

Does it have genuine market potential?

It has pan-European market potential, can be marketed within 2 – 5 years and has generated interest from potential partners

Is your idea, technology/knowledge unique and innovative?

It differs from the current state of art/knowledge, is irreplaceable and has not yet been developed

→ The more that you answer “yes”, the more you and your work are suited to FP7.

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FP7 at a glance

FP7 (2007–20013) is divided into several specific programmes, each of which contains domains that are clearly defined and complementary. These are summarised in the following table:

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Specific programme

Domain

(in thousand million €)

Cooperation

Ideas

32.2 6.0 1.9 9.1 3.5

61%

14%

Research projects in following themes • • • •

Health Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology (FAB) Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies (NMP) Energy Environment, including Climate Change (ENV) Transport Socio-economic Sciences and the Humanities (SSH) Security and Space

2.3 1.9 4.2 0.6 2.7

• • • • •

7.5

Basic Research at the frontier of knowledge Projects in all areas of basic research Selection based on scientific excellence only Individual research teams (or collaboration)

People

4.7

9%

Marie Curie Fellowships Individual and network fellowships allowing transnational and trans-institutional mobility and knowledge transfer for and of scientists

Capacities

Euratom

4.2 1.8

8%

5%

Support for existing and new Research Infrastructures

1.3

Research for the benefit of SMEs

0.1

Regions of Knowledge

0.4

Research Potential

0.3

Science in Society

0.2

Activities of International Cooperation (INCO)

0.1

Coherent Development of Research Policies

2.7

Research in the field of atomic energy

(for 2007–2011)

Joint Research Centre

1.7

3%

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Activities

Target Participant

Calls within pre-defined topics (top-down) Multidisciplinary consortia gathering several partners from different countries and with complementary competences.

• Collaborative projects and networks: Collaborative Projects, Network of Excellence, Coordination and Support Actions • Joint Technology Initiatives: Public-private partnership bringing together industry, research institutions and the public in a sector to define and fund research projects based on a Strategic Research Agenda. Joint Technology Initiatives will be chosen from existing European Technology Platforms.

• Co-ordination of national research programmes: networks bringing together national research programmes to launch transnational research activities (ERA-NET, Article 169) • International Co-operation: Integration of international researchers and research institutions into collaborative projects and networks.

Universities, Research institutions Industry, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), Associations, Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) Authorities

Open calls, no pre-defined topics (bottom-up) Implemented through the European Research Council ERC (independent from European Commission) • Starting independent researcher grant (ERC Starting Grant): Support of researchers starting their first independent research team (less than 10 years after PhD) • Advanced investigator grant (ERC Advanced Grant): Support for established researchers

Universities and Research Institutions

Calls for Host institution or for individual fellows, no pre-defined topic (bottom up) • Initial training of researchers: International research training networks for early stage researchers: Support for PhD students (4+1 years), for joint training programme in research and in complementary skills, and for chair positions and training events outside the network.

• Life-long training and career development: Supporting the career of Post Docs (intra-European fellowship), Co-funding of national fellowship programmes.

• Industry-academia pathways and partnerships: Longer term collaboration between one academic institution and one company (SME, industry), two-way secondments or recruitment of experienced researchers.

• The international dimension: Outgoing international fellowships (with mandatory return), return of researchers after a research period abroad, incoming fellowships for highly talented researchers from outside the EU, exchange of researchers between European organisations and organisations from third countries, international reintegration for researchers from third countries.

Universities and Research Institutions Industry, Individual researchers

Open calls, no predefined topics (bottom up) as well as for defined topics (top-down) • Existing infrastructures: Transnational access to infrastructure: Integrating activities; support to European research e-infrastructure (GEANT, GRID) • New infrastructures: Support for the construction of new infrastructure, Support of design studies for new infrastructure Open calls, no pre-defined topics. Projects have to serve SME needs.

Multidisciplinary consortia gathering several partners from different countries and allowing Small and Mediumsized Enterprises (SMEs) to externalise their R&D needs to competent researchers.

• Research for SMEs: projects with SMEs and researchers • Research for SME associations: projects with SME associations and researchers • Actions to support the participation of SMEs in FP7

Research infrastructures

Calls within pre-defined topics (top-down) Regional cluster: Support of regional “research-driven clusters”, to bring together regional actors involved in research from authorities, academia and business.

Calls within pre-defined topics (top-down) Achieving the full research potential of the enlarged Union through: trans-national two-way secondments of research staff from convergence regions; recruitment of experienced staff by organisations in convergence regions; acquisition of research equipment in convergence regions; organisation of conferences for knowledge transfer; “evaluation facilities” for international expert evaluation Calls within pre-defined topics (top-down) Promotion of science in society: Reflection and debate on science and technology, involvement of researchers and the public, triggering interest for science in young people, gender research, role of universities facing the challenges of globalisation, science policy Calls within pre-defined topics (top-down) Coordination and support actions for the cooperation with third countries: Candidate and potential candidate countries, countries neighbouring the EU, developing countries, Brazil, China, India, ASEM (Asia), MERCOSUR (Latin America) Calls within pre-defined topics (top-down) Research policy: Co-ordination actions of national and regional research policies

Universities, research centres, enterprises and regional authorities

Calls within pre-defined topics (top-down) • Fusion energy research: funding of ITER, including related R&D activities • Nuclear fission and radiation protection: management of radioactive waste, new fission reactor systems, radiation protection, infrastructures, human resources and training • JRC: Nuclear activities of the Joint Research Centre

Research Centres, industry

JRC: Funding for the non-nuclear activities of the Joint Research Centres

Joint Research Centre

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Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SME), SME associations, Researchers (universities, research institutions, …)

Universities and Research Institutions in convergence regions

Universities, Research institutions, Associations, Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Authorities Universities, Research institutions, Industry, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), Associations, Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Authorities Authorities, research funding agencies

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FP7 – Where to participate? www.euresearch.ch/where Apart from the thematic domains and their predefined research topics (top-down approach), FP7 contains so called cross-cutting domains, which cover the entire field of science and technology. Some of

Specific programme FP7

these also have predefined research topics whilst others are open to any topic (“bottom-up” approach).

The table below may help you to identify the FP7 areas of interest to you. Here is how to use it:

Cooperation

Information and

Communication

Technologies (ICT) Embedded systems

(FAB) Biotechnology non food

Communication networks

and Biotechnology Food, health, well being

Nano-electronics, photonics

Food, Agriculture Biological resources

Research domains FP7

Health

Thematic domains with defined topics

Your domain of activity

Information Processing & Systems Electronics, Microelectronics Telecommunication Micro- & Nano- Technologies Industrial Manufacturing Material Technologies Measurement Methods & Standards Waste Management & Life Cycles Construction Technologies Aerospace Technologies Biotechnology Environmental Technologies Agriculture and Food Technologies Forestry and Forest based Industries Fisheries and Resources of the Sea Energy Transport Education, Training Regional Development Policies, Legislation, Regulations Information, Media Meteorology, Climatology, Astronomy Environmental and Earth Sciences Mathematics Biology, Life and Food Sciences Chemistry Medicine Physics Socio-economic Sciences & Humanities

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Creativity, eLearning, cultural heritage

Environment, GMES

Mobility in transport

eGovernment, eParticipation

eHealth, eInclusion

Intelligent infrastructures

Robotic systems

Home environments

Personal environments

Virtual reality

Knowledge systems

Software, grids

Int. coop., emerging policy needs

Systems biology

Human development and ageing, brain

Rare diseases, emerging epidemics

Cardiovasc. diseases, obesity, diabetes

Cancer

Chronic diseases

AIDS, TB, malaria

Drugs, drug resistance, pharmagenomics

Gene therapy, cell therapy

Public health, patient safety

Genomics, proteomics, bioinformatics

Vaccine, transplants, immunotherapy

& Keywords for Euresearch E-ALERT

and new Production Technologies (NMP) Energy

New production processes Integration for sectorial applications Short to medium term (demonstration)

Space

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Fellowships

European fellowships/Into and out-of Europe

Infrastructures

International Cooperation Regions Potential Policy

INCO, Activities of International Cooperation Regions of Knowledge Research Potential Coherent Development of Research Policy

issues

communication and governance/Ethical

Young people/Gender issues/Science

Science in Society

benefit of SMEs

Existing research infrastructures/New

Open topics

research infrastructures

Research for the

associations

Ideas People

Research for SMEs/Research for SME

fellowships/Awards

Marie Curie

Initial training/Industry-academia/Intra-

Basic Research

Thematic domains with defined topics

European Research Council

Nuclear Research

Euratom

ERC, Basic Research in the framework of the

Technologies and safety

Radiation protection

Waste management

Fission

Cooperation

Fusion

Policy needs, cross cutting interest

Restoring security

Border security

Infrastructure, utilities security

Terrorism, organized crime

Security

and the Humanities

GMES Space technology, -science

Socio-eco Sciences

Humanities

Transport

Socio-economic Sciences

Galileo

Airborne transport

Waterborne transport

Rail transport, Road transport

Earth observation, assessment tools

Environmental technologies

Sustainable resource management

Climate change, pollution, risks

Environment (ENV)

technologies, Materials

New materials

Medium to long term (research)

Nanosciences,Nano-

Nano-sciences, -technologies

Future and emerging technologies

Trust, confidence

eBusiness, eWork, eFactory

→ Select your field of scientific activity (rows of the table) and identify the corresponding FP7 domains www.euresearch.ch

in the columns. These domains correspond to the keywords that are used in the Euresearch

e-alerting service (E-ALERT)

→ Having identified your potential FP7 domains, look at the summary of each of them in this brochure (Pages 12 – 29) and the related R&D guides.

→ Select the keywords corresponding to your profile of interest and enter them in our e-alerting system.

You will then be sent regular information on corresponding topics (see Page 36).

Capacities

Cross-cutting domains Defined topics

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Opportunities for business

FP7 is open to all types and sizes of business including start-ups, spin-offs, small, medium and large companies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially welcome as project partners. In Switzerland, as elsewhere in Europe, such enterprises are an essential part of the economic fabric providing most of the jobs and a significant contribution to growth. The well-being of our society is largely dependant on SMEs remaining competitive commercially, environmentally as well as socially. It is crucial, therefore, that these enterprises access the results of research in order to translate the latter into products, processes and services. This transfer of knowledge to companies happens predominantly within trans-sectoral research projects.

Main opportunities for business: • All thematic domains: e.g. Health, Food, Energy,

up) as well as the (private or public) research partner(s). The main aim of this type of FP7 funding is to cover the costs of the partners who do the research. The SMEs and/or the SME associations acquire the rights to the results.

• Marie Curie Fellowships (Page 23) Any company, large or small may participate

in a Marie Curie Action, in particular under the “Industry-Academia pathways and partnerships” scheme. This allows the company to fund researchers to work for them on a specific subject for a specific period or to participate in exchanges with academia.

• Infrastructures (page 25)

Companies that own infrastructure that is unique in Europe or which would like to access to such infrastructure can participate under this domain of FP7.

Transport, etc. (Pages 12 – 21, 26 – 27)

Any company, large or small, active in Research and Development or interested in exploiting the results of R&D may participate in projects under these thematic domains. FP7 funding covers 50 % of the costs incurred by industry in such projects and 75 % for SMEs (see definition overleaf). The research topics are predefined and the size and duration of projects depends on the type of activity.

• Basic Research (Page 22)

Scientists involved in basic research within a company may also submit a project under the domain “Basic Research at the frontier of knowledge”.

→ Businesses: Identify the opportunities that best meet your needs and then contact research institutions in Switzerland or other European

• Projects “Research for the benefit of SMEs”

(Page 24) Businesses that comply with the EU definition of SMEs as well as SME associations, who want to solve a shared problem can apply for funding. Businesses are free to choose the research topic (bottom-

countries.

→ Research institutions: Include companies in your research projects, in particular SMEs.

“Our participation and coordination of this EU project has strengthened our position in the underground safety research market in Europe.”

Maximilian Wietek, VersuchsStollen Hagerbach SA, Sargans, Coordinator of the FP6 Project L-SURF

L-SURF is a Design Study looking at the creation of a European research centre for safety and security in enclosed underground spaces. The aim is to increase operating safety and protect life and buildings in the event of a fire, explosion or terrorist attack. The aim is to increase safety in tunnels, undergrounds and multi-storey car parks and provide staff with an ideal environment in which to train for emergency situations.

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EU definition of an SME (2003/361/EC) • Definition of a enterprise (Article 1):

• Autonomy of SME (Article 3):

“An enterprise is considered to be any entity engaged in an economic activity, irrespective of

A SME must be autonomous. It is considered autonomous provided that no more than 25 % of

its legal form. This includes in particular, selfemployed persons and family businesses engaged in craft or other activities, and partnerships or associations regularly engaged in an economic

its capital or voting rights belong to one or several other enterprises which themselves do not meet the definition of a SME. There are exceptions to this 25 % threshold for public investment corpora-

activity.”

tions, venture capital companies, etc.

• Staff headcount and financial ceiling (Article 2):

N.B: any holding by one company in other compa-

An enterprise is considered to be an SME if it

nies is taken into account for the assessment of

• employs fewer than 250 persons and • has an annual turnover not exceeding • € 50 million and/or an annual balance sheet total not exceeding € 43 million

staff headcount, turnover and the balance sheet.

→ Consult the Guide

“SME definition: User Guide

and Model Declaration” and determine whether your enterprise qualifies as an SME

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“Through our participation, we shall position our company in truly innovative orthopedic implants based on novel materials. We shall benefit from the collaboration of Universities, research centers and SMEs.” Dr Alberto Siccardi, Medacta International SA, Castel San Pietro, partner ot the FP6 project NEWBONE

The aim of NEWBONE is to develop fibre reinforced composites (FRC) material load-bearing implant to produce two prototype resorbable fixation devices in knee/ligament repair and two non resorbable bone fixation devices for reconstruction of large bone defect and study the use of developed technologies in complete hip, knee and spine implants.

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Health 1_Health

2_Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology The objective of this thematic is to improve the health of Europe’s citizens and increase the competitiveness of companies active in the European health sector. At the same time, this thematic seeks to address major health issues, such as emerging epidemics. The emphasis will be on translational research (translating research results into clinical applications), the development and validation of new therapies, methods of health promotion and disease prevention, diagnostic tools and technologies, as well as sustainable and efficient health care systems.

3_Information and Communication Technologies

4_Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Tec

Key activities: • Biotechnology, generic tools and technologies for human health • Translational research that benefits human health • Optimising the delivery of health care to European citizens A special focus will be laid on child health, the ageing population, gender issues, international cooperation, patient groups and SME participation.

5_Energy

6_Environment (including Climate change)

7_Transport

→ Please refer to our Health R&D Guide and information www.euresearch.ch/health

8_Socio-economic Sciences and the Humanities

9_Security and

“International contacts and mobility make the researcher 10_Space Research profession attractive. The longer I am involved in it, the more convincing I find European research.”

Prof. A. Aguzzi, University of Zurich is the coordinator of the TSEUR Project

This project deals with neuro-degeneration caused by prion infections. Certain medical interventions such as blood transfusions can bring about the human-to-human transmission of prions. We currently have no 11_Euratom biological marker for a pre-clinical diagnosis of a prion infection in body fluids. The consortium plans to develop innovative diagnostic tools to fill the gaps in prion detection, to improve the safety of blood transfusions and develop very sensitive tools that can distinguish prion colonies. In addition to improving our understanding of prion biology, the project is designed to throw light on the basic mechanisms underlying neuro-degeneration.

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1_Health

Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology (FAB)

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2_Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology

3_Information and Communication Technologies The objective of this thematic is to create a European knowledge-based bio-economy by bringing together the scientific community, industry and other interested parties in order to exploit research perspectives that tackle the main social and economic challenges that we face: • a growing demand for safer, healthier and higher quality food produced in a way that reflects the concerns of animal welfare and the rural environment • sustainable production and use of renewable bio-resources • increased risk of epizootic and zoonotic diseases and food-related disorders • threats to the sustainability and security of supply of agricultural and fish products, particularly as a result of climate change Enterprises in the agri-food sector (90 % of which are SMEs) should benefit from the dissemination of research findings and technology transfer, particularly via the development of standards and the application of modern technologies that respect the environment.

Key activities: • Sustainable production and the management of bio-resources from soil cultivation, forests and the aquatic environment • “Fork to farm”: food, health and wellbeing • Life sciences and biotechnology for sustainable processes and non-food products

4_Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technolog

5_Energy

6_Environment (including Climate change)

7_Transport

8_Socio-economic Sciences and the Humanities

9_Security and

→ Please refer to our FAB R&D Guide and information www.euresearch.ch/FAB

10_Space Research

“The quality of the university and industrial partners research is exceptionally high.”

11_Euratom Dr Martin Braunschweig, Université de Berne, partenaire du projet FP6 SABRE

The objective of SABRE is to develop – based on fundamental knowledge in genomics and epigenetics – know-how relating to the health and wellbeing of animals and the safety and quality of feed for domestic animals used in agriculture. A further objective is to develop strategies that facilitate the use of these technologies in the animal selection process. The project will help feed producers develop animal breeding and production programmes that reflect the needs of sustainable economic development, the environment and the wellbeing of the community and which correspond to consumer expectations and European policies.

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Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

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3_Information and Communication Technologies

4_Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technolog The objective of the ICT thematic is to allow Europe to shape the future development of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and to improve the competitiveness of European industry so that it can meet Europe’s economic and social needs. The projects should strengthen Europe’s scientific and technology base and make it a global leader in ICT. These activities should also help stimulate innovation through the use of ICT and ensure that developments are quickly transformed into benefits for Europe’s citizens, businesses,

5_Energy

6_Environment (including Climate change)

industries and governments.

Achieving this innovation depends on a significant increase in European investment in innovative ICT research and a very high degree of accessibility to the Information Society.

This thematic will focus on strategic research centred on key technology pillars that guarantee end-to-end integration of technologies and create the knowledge and means to develop a wide range of innovative ICT applications.

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8_Socio-economic Sciences and the Humanities

Key activities: • Nanoelectronics, photonics, integrated micro/nano systems 9_Security and • Universal communication networks with unlimited capacity • Embedded systems, computing and control • Software, grid computing, security and reliability 10_Space Research • Knowledge, cognitive systems with the ability to learn • Simulation, visualisation, interaction and mixed reality

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→ Please refer to our ICT R&D Guide and information www.euresearch.ch/ICT

“Thanks to HAPTEX we regularly cooperate with excellent researchers from all over Europe, working toward the realisation of a new generation of haptic interfaces and producing cutting edge research results.”

Prof. Nadia Magnenat-Thalmann, University of Geneva, coordinator of the FP6 project HAPTEX

The main goal of HAPTEX is to develop a Virtual Reality System featuring a novel haptic interface which integrates a force-feedback device with tactile actuators. This device will allow for multi-point interaction with virtual textiles animated in real time. Possible applications include the online purchase of clothes as well as adoption in the textile and entertainment industries.

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Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies (NMP)

4_Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Tech

5_Energy In order to become more competitive, European industry must concentrate its capabilities on high value-added products and technologies that meet the needs of consumers as well as environmental, health and other societal expectations.

The objective of the NMP thematic is therefore to support the development of knowledge in nanotechnologies in order to create new products and industrial processes, leverage the potential of an interdisciplinary approach to materials research and continuously innovative production capabilities.

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Key activities: • Nanotechnology: interface and size-dependent phenomena; self-assembly, metrology; impact on human health and safety • Materials: design and simulation; nano, bio and hybrid materials, including their processing • New production technologies: next generation of high value-added products and knowledge-based production systems • Integration of nano, material and production technologies in sectoral and cross-sectoral applications

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→ Please refer to NMP R&D Guide and information

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“European projects are great for networking with other research groups which positively impacts training and working together on new projects.”

Dr Roman Fasel, EMPA Thun, coordinator of the FP6 project RADSAS

The aim of the RADSAS Project is to develop effective strategies for the parallel generation of surfaceorganised molecular systems. The ability to produce supra-molecular structures in a controlled way – a process known as self-organisation – is crucial to the development of future technologies in which molecules generate active elements through optical and electronic confinement. This requires interdisciplinary research by specialists in the experimental and theoretical physics of surfaces and chemical molecular synthesis – as has been the case with the RADSAS Project .

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Key activities: • Hydrogen and fuel cells • Power generation and fuel production from renewables • Renewable energy for heating and cooling • Near-zero emission generation, including clean coal technology as well as the capture and storage of CO2 • Smart energy networks; energy efficiency and savings • Insight that informs energy policymakers

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Global demand for energy is predicted to increase by 60 % in the next 30 years and the EU’s dependence on external energy sources will grow from 50 % to 70 %. The growing demand for energy, the liberalisation of energy markets and the urgent need for measures to mitigate climate change are all challenges facing energy researchers and will require the development of new technologies and new industrial products.

The long term objective of the Energy thematic is to transform the current energy system based primarily on fossil fuels into a more sustainable system. The technologies developed must address the twin challenges of security of supply and climate change whilst at the same time increasing the competitiveness of the European energy sector.

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→ Please refer to our Energy R&D Guide and information www.euresearch.ch/energy

“The European project has given us access to scientific and technological knowledge that is not available in Switzerland, so ensuring research of a very high quality.”

Prof. C. Ballif, University of Neuchâtel, coordinator of the FP6 Project FLEXCELLENCE

The Flexcellence consortium is developing processes and equipment for the production of flexible roll-to-roll photovoltaic modules allowing the direct transformation of plastic or metal film into modules. The final objective is to show that such modules can be produced for significantly less than with current technology.

The main challenge is to master the implementation processes.

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Environment, including Climate Change (ENV)

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7_Transport Protection of the environment is essential if we are to maintain the quality of life of current and future generations as well as being essential for economic growth. The objective of the Environment thematic priority is therefore to promote the sustainable management of the natural and human environment and its resources. This priority seeks to improve environmental management by increasing our knowledge of the interaction between the biosphere, ecosystems and human activities and to develop new tools, services and technologies that ensure an integrated approach to global environmental issues.

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9_Security and

10_Space Research Key activities: • Climate change, pollution and risks, health and the environment, natural hazards • Sustainable management of natural and man-made resources; evolution of marine environments • Environmental technologies for the sustainable management and conservation of the natural and man-made environment; technologies for assessment, verification and testing • Earth observation and assessment tools

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→ Please refer to our Environment R&D Guide and information

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“European research is my reference point.”

Dr Niklaus Zimmermann, Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape (WSL) Birmensdorf, partner in the FP6 project INTRABIODIV

Do regions with good species diversity also have good genetic flora diversity? Where do we find the greatest diversity of species and flora? What are the reasons for this diversity and how can we exploit it for the purposes of managing and evaluating protected areas? These questions are being researched as part of the FP6 project IntraBioDiv, in particular as they apply to Alpine and Carpathian plants. More than 15 teams from the fields of botany, genetics and modelling are working together closely on these questions. WSL is involved in all three areas of research and is playing an essential role in analysis and synthesis.

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Transport 7_Transport

8_Socio-economic Sciences and the Humanities The mobility of people and goods in a Europe without frontiers is a central element of the European Economic Space. The transport sector generates about 10 % of the Gross Domestic Product of the EU and accounts for 10 million jobs. Various factors such as the growing need for individual mobility, the networking of economic spaces and delivery chains are generating further growth in transport volumes and distances travelled.

The objective of the Transport thematic domain is to decouple this growth in transport from energy consumption and emissions for all means of transport. The use of new technologies combined with a new political framework should facilitate greater integration of the different means of transport.

The future demands the use of smart systems such as satellite navigation (GPS) or Galileo signals. The objective is to create transport networks that are cleaner, more sustainable, safer, more comfortable and more reliable and so allow the European transport industry to protect its position as global leader and remain competitive in the face of international competition.

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Key activities: • Aeronautics (greening of air transport, customer satisfaction, safety, future aeronautics) • Surface transport (greening of surface transport, modal shift and decongesting transport corridors, safety and protection, competitiveness) • Galileo (exploiting potential, services and safety, receiver technologies, infrastructures and the development of systems)

→ Please refer to our Transport R&D Guide and information www.euresearch.ch/transport

“BESTUFS has provided us with a forum for an intensive exchange of ideas with European experts. This has enhanced the company’s reputation outside Switzerland as a competent partner.”

M. Ruesch, Rapp Trans AG, Basle, Partner in the FP6 Project BESTUFS

BESTUFS stands for Best Urban Freight Solutions and provides a forum for the transfer of knowledge between experts and public bodies. As part of the Project, a network of transport providers, planners, system providers, transport and logistic consultants and research institutions is identifying innovation and best practice in urban and regional freight transport. In addition, the Project is evaluating tools for modelling and quantifying commercial transport.

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9_Security and The objective of this thematic domain is to gain a better understanding of the complex challenges facing Europe and also provide for more informed European policy decisions.

By means of an interdisciplinary and trans-national approach, research in this domain will throw new light on issues such as growth and employment, social cohesion, quality of life, access to education, democratic governance in an enlarged Europe and European values. It is particularly under the heading European values that social scientists are expressly invited to participate in projects and contribute their historic, philosophic and linguistic perspectives.

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Key activities: • Growth, employment and competitiveness (knowledge management, structures and economic policies) • Combining economic, social and environmental objectives in a European perspective (growth and social cohesion) • Major trends in society and their implications (demographic changes, quality of life, cultural interaction) • Europe in the world (trade and finance, governance, conflict prevention, international law) • The citizen in the European Union (public realm, media, democracy, heritage and European values) • Socio-economic and scientific indicators • Foresight activities

→ Please refer to our SSH R&D Guide and information www.euresearch.ch/SSH

“In this project, three Swiss universities are looking at an emerging interdisciplinary issue integrating linguistic and economic sciences.”

Prof. Anne-Claude Berthoud, University of Lausanne, coordinator of the FP6 Project DYLAN

This project aims to show that Europe’s linguistic diversity is a potential asset rather than a barrier. Its objective is to describe how the different ways of thinking, debate and action inherent in different linguistic systems and cultures contribute to the construction and transfer of knowledge as well as their practical implementation in divergent economic, political and educational frameworks.

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The objective of this new thematic domain is to contribute to the security of European citizens.

All activities are purely civil in nature and must be undertaken with strict respect for human rights.

The use of an integrated approach should facilitate the identification of situations that endanger people and infrastructures, the prevention of risks and the reduction or even elimination of damage in the case of an incident. “Security” is a transversal domain and includes both technical issues - particularly IT and transport technologies – and socioeconomic, ethical and systemic issues.

Key activities: • Terrorism and crime • Infrastructures • Border security • Restoring security and safety in case of crisis • Security Systems Integration interconnectivity and interoperability • Security and society

→ Please refer to our Security R&D Guide and information www.euresearch.ch/security

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Space

The Space thematic is closely linked to GMES (“Global Monitoring for Environment and Security”) and applications designed to guarantee the strategic role of Europe in space and its exploitation.

Cooperation with the European Space Agency (ESA) will be strengthened. In addition to technological issues, this thematic will also focus on coordinating research activities and ensuring Europe’s competitiveness.

Key activities: • Global monitoring for the environment and security (GMES) • Space • Research and development for the benefit of space stations

→ Please refer to our Space R&D Guide and information www.euresearch.ch/space

“ASSIST allowed us to apply our skills with an interdisciplinary team, extend our network and further improve relations with existing partners.”

Dr Andreas Wiesmann, Gamma Remote Sensing SA, Gümligen, partner of FP6 ASSIST

Assist aims at improving the capabilities of risk warning and risk management in the Alpine region by implementing an integrated pre-operational service based on existing precursor services and related infrastructure. Some 30 % of the EU territory encompasses numerous mountain ranges or chains (Alps, Sierra Nevada, Island of Crete, Pyrenees, Apennines, Sierra da Estrela, Massif Central, upper Tatra, Carpathians) and is also home to 30 million people. A consortium with partners from Austria, Germany, Italy and Switzerland addresses risks typical to mountainous areas e.g. avalanches, landslides, debris flows, floods.

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Nuclear power is an important part of the energy mix; it currently accounts for one third of the electricity generated in the EU and this contribution is likely to be maintained for years to come.

At the same time, European citizens are entitled to guarantees when it comes to the security of nuclear installations. Europe’s response to these challenges is EURATOM. Its research programme is divided into two parts: firstly “indirect” research actions into fusion energy, nuclear fission and radiation protection and secondly “direct” research actions by the Joint Research Centre (JRC).

Research into fusion energy includes work on the joint implementation of ITER (as an international research infrastructure). Research into nuclear fission includes the management of radioactive waste, the continued safe operation of existing reactor systems, radiation protection, access to research infrastructures and the development of knowledge and competence in the nuclear field.

Activities of the JRC will focus on the management of nuclear waste and its environmental impact and on nuclear safety.

Key activities: • Nuclear fusion • Nuclear fission and radiation protection • Nuclear activities of the JRC

→ Please refer to our Euratom R&D Guide and information www.euresearch.ch/euratom

“Switzerland is one of the leaders in international fusion research.”

Prof. Minh Quang TRAN, EPF Lausanne, Director of Euratom Association Switzerland (fusion)

Nuclear fusion is one of the rare energy sources with the potential to be compatible with sustainable development and providing electricity on the large scale. This domain is often cited as being a model of European research coordination and integration. Switzerland is one of the key actors in fusion at the European and global level. The activities undertaken via Euratom intend to both better understand plasma and fusion phenomena as well as obtain the knowledge required for building a fusion reactor.

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Basic Research (ERC) 13_Basic Research

14_Research fort the benefit of SMEs (co-operative, collective) Funding of basic research (also known as Frontier Research) is one of the main novelties in FP7 and represents a unique funding opportunity for leading researchers and research teams in Europe.

In order to support and strengthen research in Europe, a European Research Council (ERC) that is independent of the European Commission has been set up under the aegis of FP7. The ERC is led by a Scientific Committee of eminent European scientists and funds basic research in all areas of science (no pre-defined research topics). Projects are selected by international experts solely on the basis of scientific quality. These prestigious awards are open to individual research teams as well as cooperative projects undertaken by several national or international teams. ERC funding is available to researchers from both the public and private sector.

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Key activities: • “Starting Grants” : Initially, ERC funding will be available primarily to promising young researchers just getting established (within 10 years of their doctorate) • “Advanced Grants” : From 2008 onwards, the ERC will also support experienced researchers and provide them with a new source of funding for basic research

→ Please refer to our Basic Research R&D Guide and information www.euresearch.ch/erc

“We are developing new concepts and platforms with our European colleagues that will be the basis for new industries.”

Prof. Sven Panke, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, coordinator of the FP6 project EUROBIOSYN

Industrial methods to manufacture even simple saccharide structures are extremely complex and expensive. Living cells, meanwhile, readily synthesise saccharides using enzymes. By blocking unwanted metabolic pathways and engineering the regulatory properties of key enzymes in bacterial cells, scientists hope to convert bacteria into highly efficient, environmentally friendly and economic saccharide factories.

EUROBIOSYN will furthermore demonstrate the possibility of using bacteria for the economic manufacture of many other complex molecules.

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People (Fellowships)

The aim of the People programme is to make Europe more attractive to researchers from around the world and in particular to the next generation of European scientists. The objective is to stimulate and support careers in science by encouraging international mobility amongst researchers via Marie Curie actions. With no age limit and available for any research topic, these actions are designed to adapt to the experience of researchers and the objectives of the host organisations. The latter can be academic, private research centres, industry or SMEs.

Key activities: • Initial research training: This action supports the training of researchers at the start of their career (e.g. PhD students) • “Life long training”: This action encourages experienced researchers (e.g. postdocs) from an EU or Associated State to work in a different country in Europe • Partnerships between industry and academia: This action aims to establish or consolidate partnerships between public research bodies and industry, including SMEs • The International dimension: This action encourages experienced researchers from an EU or Associated State to work outside Europe.

Conversely, it allows foreign researchers to work in Europe

→ Please refer to our People R&D Guide and information www.euresearch.ch/people

“This project brings together leading European universities and industries.”

Prof. Karen Scrivener, EPF Lausanne, coordinator of the FP6 project NANOCEM

Cement and concrete are essential materials in the construction industry. However, improvements can and must be made: The industry has been somewhat tardy in material development and this project aims to fill the gap by developing a basis for further research and offering pan-European training for the 21st Century.

The project brings together leading universities and industries in Europe. The research programme is built around three main themes depending upon whether the specific need is short-term, medium-term or longterm and is designed to facilitate future technological and scientific breakthroughs. In each case, the aim is to show the value of a basic understanding and educate network partners in the behaviour of cement, including industrial issues and standards.

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Research for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME)

14_Research fort the benefit of SMEs (co-operative, collective)

15_Infrastructures The objective of this domain is to help increase the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by funding research and development activities in cooperation with qualified public or private research performers (universities, institutes of technology, industry, SMEs). There is no restriction in terms of research topics (bottom-up approach), provided the research meets the needs of the SMEs involved and has clear potential for exploitation.

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The principle is as follows: qualified research institutions (e.g. universities, research centres) work with SMEs and associations of SMEs to develop solutions for the SME’s problems. Those performing the research are funded 100 % and the SMEs obtain exclusive rights to exploit the results.

Knowledge Regions?

Key activities: • Research for SMEs Target participants: a group of SMEs with a common or complementary need and public or private institutions capable of performing research or development activities to find a solution • Research for SME associations Target participants: associations representing a number of SMEs with a common or complementary need in a sector or value add chain and public or private institutions capable of performing research or development activities in order to find a solution. The associations disseminate the resulting knowledge through appropriate training schemes.

→ Please refer to our SME R&D Guide and information www.euresearch.ch/SME

“Participation in an EU research programme can provide your company with a major boost.

Working in a consortium offers you access to exceptional scientific and commercial partners.”

Prof. Ch. Rohrer, Regatron AG, Rorschach, partner in the FP6 project SOLARPLAS

The main objective of this project is to look at new methods of production based on plasma processes for crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells. Simplified layer-based fabrication combined with process improvements should significantly reduce specific production costs. The project is led by experts in basic research, producers and manufacturers of special equipment from four European countries.

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Key activities: Support to existing research infrastructures • trans-national access to the best research infrastructures • integrating activities to better structure the way research infrastructures operate • development of research e-infrastructure: high-performance communication and grid infrastructures

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Knowledge Regions?

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The objective of this programme is to provide Europe with up-to-date research infrastructures.

The support is designed to give European researchers optimal access to existing infrastructures and to contribute to the creation of new pan-European infrastructures in all fields of science and technology.

The term research infrastructures in this context means research installations, various types of resources or services which the scientific community needs for research in all fields of science and technology: large instruments or combinations of instruments; collections, archives, structured information or systems linked to data management; enabling ICT-based infrastructures such as GRID, computing, software and communications.

The European Commission designates priority projects for the creation of new infrastructures based on a strategic road map prepared by the “European Strategy Forum for Research Infrastructures (ESFRI)”.

Support to new research infrastructures

• construction of new infrastructures and major updates of existing ones based on the work conducted by ESFRI (European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures) • design studies: exploratory awards and feasibility studies for new infrastructures

→ Please refer to our Infrastructures R&D Guide and information www.euresearch.ch/infrastructures

“Participating in I3 is essential as much for external users as for the infrastructures themselves.”

Dr Stefan Janssen, Paul Scherrer Institut, Villigen-PSI, User Office, partner of FP6 project NMI3

The goal of this project is to encourage scientists, based on the excellence of their application, to obtain time limited access to major research infrastructures, such as the Swiss Spallation Neutron Source (SINQ).

In return such infrastructures receive funding that can be used to further improve the quality of their service to users.

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Science in Society

The aim of the Science and Society programme is to develop a cultural and social environment that encourages research and the use of its results.

That notwithstanding, researchers must take account of the legitimate concerns of society with regard to high-risk research in order to encourage a more democratic debate with a better informed public. The creation of a more favourable climate should act as a spur to those seeking a vocation or career in science and improve the dissemination of research findings amongst members of society and policymakers. This will bring about the gradual integration of science into society.

Key activities: • A more dynamic management of the relationship between science and society: Strengthening the European system of science, the ethics and objectivity of science, scientific policies and the interests of society and the role of universities • Strengthen potential and broaden horizons.

Women and science, young people and science • Improve communication between science and society. Relationship with the media, promotion of science, Descartes prize

→ Please refer to our Science in Society R&D Guide and information www.euresearch.ch/science-society

“The project allowed us to leverage our mentoring experience for future female researchers, share with other programmes and develop the basis for European integration.”

Helen Fueger, University of Fribourg, coordinator of FP6 project EUMENT-NET

EUMENT-NET is made up of 4 countries and 5 mentoring programmes for female researchers interested in pursuing a career in science. The goal of the project is to increase the visibility of and accessibility to these programmes. The activities also include documentation and the organisation of conferences in order to encourage the creation of further networked European programmes.

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If Europe is to become more competitive and play a leading role in global R&D and innovation, it must develop strong and coherent links with third countries. It is against this background that INCO supports strategic partnerships in scientific areas of mutual interest and enables the best scientists in the world to work in and with Europe.

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In FP7, cooperation with third countries is targeted particularly at the following groups of countries: • Candidate countries • Countries neighbouring the EU, Mediterranean countries, countries in the Western Balkans that are not candidate countries, Eastern Europe and Central Asia • Developing countries (focusing on their particular needs) • Emerging economies In principle, partners from these target countries are eligible to receive funding.

Key activities: • INCO research activities are implemented through the thematic domains of the “Cooperation” programme • Exchange activities are implemented through the Marie-Curie fellowships under the “People” programme

→ Please refer to our INCO R&D Guide and information www.euresearch.ch/INCO

“An EU grant for the prevention and control of dengue has allowed research teams from all over the world to rapidly design strategies for overcoming the spread of this disease in the tropics.”

Prof.Axel Kroeger, Tropical Disease Research and Training (TDR) at the World Health Organization, scientific coordinator of the FP6 DENCO project

The trans-disciplinary research in eight dengue endemic countries on this mosquito transmitted viral disease will show new ways of predicting at an early stage the development of severe and life-threatening forms of the disease. Furthermore DENCO aims to develop and validate new vector control strategies and identify major existing barriers towards vaccine development. Research findings will be swiftly brought to the attention of national and international control managers thanks to the project being coordinated by a Geneva based UN Organization.

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Regions of Knowledge The objective is to strengthen research potential in European regions, in particular through the development of regional research-driven clusters bringing together bodies such as universities, research centres, companies and regional authorities.

Projects will cover the joint analysis of regional research agendas and the implementation of measures aimed at meeting the needs of these regions.

In particular, partnerships with less developed regions will be funded. The measures are designed to improve research networks and access to funding sources, as well as integrating research players and institutions into the regional economy. If possible, there should be synergies with EU Regional Policy.

For more information, please refer to www.euresearch.ch/regions

Coherent Development of Research Policies This domain is aimed at the key players in research politics and at regional and national funding organisations. Its objectives are to enhance the effectiveness and coherence of national and Community research policies and their articulation with other policies and the private sector.

Activities under this domain include • monitoring and analysis of research related public policies and industrial strategies • strengthening voluntary coordination of national research policies via of the open method of co-ordination (OMC) • trans-national co-operation initiatives.

For more information, please refer to www.euresearch.ch/policy

Research Potential

Joint Research Center (JRC)

The objective is to stimulate the full research potential of the enlarged European Union by developing research capability in the convergence1) regions of the EU. Indirect measures will be used to increase the participation of researchers from these regions in European research activities.

In particular, activities will include trans-national exchange of researchers between convergence and other regions, the development of research infrastructures, workshops and conferences for knowledge transfer as well as research evaluation activities. All activities are complementary to the European Regional Policy and Structural and EU cohesion funds.

The Joint Research Centre (JRC) is the research centre of the European Commission. It is made up of seven different institutes at five sites around Europe, each with its own area of expertise. Their remit is to provide scientific and technical support for the conception, development, implementation and monitoring of EU policy. The JRC act as the EU’s reference centres for science and technology. Being close to the European decision-making process, they serve the common interest of Member States, yet are independent of special private or national interests whether. The JRC is funded from the EU budget through the Framework Programmes.

For more information please refer to www.euresearch.ch/potential

The JRC institutes are key players in European research, whose work has a major influence on the direction of EU research, the content of work programmes and the calls for proposals. Furthermore, they are excellent partners for FP7 projects.

1) EU regions with weaker economies, which are entitled to receive funding from the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and Cohesion Fund.

→ Find out about the JRC activities in your area of interest www.euresearch.ch/jrc

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Technology Platforms and Joint Technology Initiatives (JTI)

ERA-NET and Trans-national Research Initiatives (art. 169)

Technology platforms

ERA networks are mainly of interest to public authorities and research funding agencies.

Each European Technology Platform is an industryled forum of key stakeholders from a particular sector that defines medium and long-term research and development needs, objectives and priorities for that sector at a European level. The Technology Platforms cover the all parts of the economy, so ensuring that knowledge generated by the research activities is translated into technologies and processes and then into marketable goods and services.

The remit of each platform is to develop its own Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) that defines the needs and objectives of medium and long-term research. Around thirty technology platforms have been set up by the end of 2006; more can be expected.

The implementation of a Strategic Research Agenda mobilises financial and human resources from both the private and public sector, in particular from FP7.

The Strategic Research Agendas influence the work programmes of the different domains of FP7 and thus the specific topics of the actual research projects.

→ Study the Research Agenda of the Technology Platform in your field of activity www.euresearch.ch/TP

Some technology platforms develop into Joint Technology Initiatives (JTI).

In Europe, more than 95 % of public research is funded at the national level. This is why the creation of the European Research Area calls for greater coordination and cohesion between national and regional research programmes. This is the essence and in fact the main objective of the ERA-NET initiative. National research agencies and programmes work together in project consortia called ERA-NET in order to coordinate activities in a specific field. Cooperation ranges from the exchange of best practice, the development of exploratory measures right through to the development and implementation of joint research programmes.

Article 169 of the EU Treaty allows the European Union to participate in new R&D programmes undertaken jointly by several Member States.

Article 169 programmes are initiated by a certain number of Member and Associated States – enough to ensure a critical mass. The EU then makes a financial contribution to the integration process.

Research institutes and enterprises can become involved as soon as an ERA-NET consortium publishes a call for project proposals. In general, they are open to partners from the countries who are members of the ERA-NET consortium. Each ERANET has its own rules of participation and these rules are not necessarily the same as those for FP7 projects.

→ Monitor the calls for proposals from the ERA NET in your field of activity and check

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Joint Technology Initiatives (JTI) are public-private partnerships between the European Commission and certain key sectors in Europe. Research activities based on a Strategic Research Agenda for these sectors are jointly funded by private partners and the Commission, in particular via FP7. The Joint Technology Initiatives publish their own “Calls for proposals” with their own rules of participation.

→ Follow the development of the Joint Technology Initiatives in your field of activity www.euresearch.ch/JTI

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FP7 – How to participate? www.euresearch.ch/how

The submission of a European research project adheres to a specific logical process involving a number of stages that are strictly regulated by the EU: • Publication of a Work Programme for each domain of FP7 • Publication of calls for proposals

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Preparation and submission of project Project evaluation Contract negotiation Start of project

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Process CEC (Commission of the European Community)

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Your tasks as project coordinator

Previous preparation • Network with potential partners (R&D colleagues, suppliers, customers, competitors, …)

Project preparation and partner search • Define main project content and structure (Work packages) • Find key partners • Check rules of participation and funding • Make sure you have resources until project starts (writing, managing)

Your tasks as project partner

Previous preparation • Network with potential partners (R&D colleagues, suppliers, customers, competitors, …)

Project preparation, partner / project search and proposal writing

Euresearch …

… provides you with up-to-date information (events, e-alerts) … assists SER in the consultation process associated with drafting of Work Programmes

… helps your find the most appropriate FP7 domain for you … checks if main project structure meets the requirements of an EU project … helps you screen databases and find partners/projects … offers you focused workshops (i.e. proposal writing)

Proposal writing and partner search • Study in detail the “Guides for pro posers” and “Guide for evaluators” • Choose the right type of project.

• Fine tune your project (Work packages, deliverables, budget, …)

• Complete the consortium • Draft a first Consortium agreement • Submit your project in time!

• Check if your project fits with topic(s) of Work Programme (draft or open call) • Check opportunities in horizontal domains (Research for the benefit of SMEs, Fellowships) • Attend events related to European R&D • Find projects in preparation and position yourself as valuable partner or coordinator • Screen databases of running projects (consortia often prepare new projects) and partner search databases • Contribute to proposal writing

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… checks if your proposal meets written and soft requirements … helps you write the political part of your proposal (“European dimension”) … gives you administrative support (financial, contractual, IPR,…)

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The following illustration provides a summary of the various tasks to be completed by the partners along with the support offered by Euresearch during each stage of the process. The following pages provide further information on certain aspects.

Submission Deadline

approx 3 month

Notification of evaluation results

Signature of contract and start of project

approx 3 month

1.5 – 5 years

Independent peer review

Contract negotiation

Carrying out project

Waiting during Evaluation phase *-

Contract negotiation • Get familiar with EC contract (IPR, room for negotiation, reports, start date, tasks, budget, cuts, audits,…)

• Negotiate the technical and administrative terms with the EC officer • Inform partners, collect request information and forms • Finalise consortium agreement

Project implementation • Manage the project work (tasks, milestones, meetings, ..)

• Foster team spirit • Do research • Organise payments to partners • Compile technical and financial reports on time

Waiting during Evaluation phase *-

Contract negotiation • Submit all requested forms and documents to project coordinator • Ensure the Consortium agreement does not conflict with your interests

Project implementation • Do your research work • Deliver technical and financial reports in time • Attend meetings • Cultivate relations with partners

… informs you about the evaluation process

… helps you with contract preparation forms … checks questions related to budget, intellectual property rights IPR (Consortium agreement), guarantees, … … offers support in Brussels with your contract negotiations (possibility of support by SwissCore)

… supports you with respect to • payments • guarantees • reporting • audits • intellectual Property Rights IPR • contractual issues and amendments • general troubleshooting

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Project preparation and submission The submission of a European research project is a response to a call for proposals from the European Commission (EC). The call refers to a specific part of the Framework Programme. Each FP7 thematic has its own Work Programme which is updated annually. You first need to check whether your area of expertise/interest is included in a Work Programme. The next stage is to identify a consortium of European partners who are preparing a project or to set up your own consortium and act as the coordinator. It is important that the project is prepared with the utmost care and in accordance with the Guide for Proposers issued by the Commission.

Projects respecting these requirements are evaluated by a panel of independent experts. If selected, the coordinator for that project is then invited to contract negotiations with the Commission after which the project can start.

→ For more Information, please refer to www.euresearch.ch/proposal

Finding partners and projects A balanced consortium with complementary skills that add value to the project is crucial to the success of a project. The project should also have a reasonable representation of researchers and end-users (academia, industry, SMEs, associations).

Finally, there should be an appropriate geographic spread which ensures a critical European mass for the topic to be researched.

The best way to find FP7 partners is to use your existing networks in academia and industry as well as suppliers, customers and even your competitors.

In addition, we recommend that you attend the major conferences organised by the European association of your field, events such as “Partner Search” or national and international workshops linked to FP7.

The CORDIS database is another useful source of information in the search for partners as it is quite common for existing consortia to submit new projects.

In addition, there are various support mechanisms that help with the search for partners, provide information on projects being prepared and where you can publicise your profile.

Finally, Euresearch acts as an intermediary in the search for partners via the National Contact Points (NCPs) who have contacts throughout Europe, including NCPs of other nations.

→ For more Information, please refer to www.euresearch.ch/partnersearch

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Contractual issues On completion of the evaluation process, the coordinators of projects selected for funding enter into negotiations with the Commission; as part of this process, they prepare Contract Preparation Forms (CPF) and if necessary revise the Technical Annex to their original proposition (Description of Work).

The terms and conditions regulating European projects are contained in two documents: 1) the Grant Agreement between the consortium and the European Commission and 2) the Consortium Agreement signed only by the partners.

Grant Agreement The Grant Agreement (GA) specifies the rights and obligations of participants with respect to the European Commission and between partners. The GA consists of a core contract plus several annexes (description of project, etc.) and determines the implementation of the project: the amount of funding from the EU, duration of project, payment arrangements, the timetable for reports, general provisions on rights of access to know-how, exploitation and legal liabilities, etc.

The GA comes into force on the date of its signature by the coordinator and the Commission. All partners adhere to this Agreement by signing a specific form.

Consortium Agreement The Consortium Agreement specifies the rules of participation in the consortium (rights/obligations of coordinator and partners, relationship with individual decision-making bodies, etc.) and the arrangements for intellectual property rights, valorisation and dissemination of results.

The agreement is drafted by the coordinator, is generally based on existing model agreements and is signed by all partners before the signature of the GA. The Commission is kept informed but does not necessarily intervene in the process.

It is recommended that the key elements of the Consortium Agreement are negotiated when the project is first developed as they have an influence on the distribution of work and the nature of the cooperation.

Intellectual property, use and dissemination of results Knowledge generated (foreground) by an FP7 project must be applied through commercial exploitation or relevant dissemination. If the foreground can be translated into industrial or commercial applications, the latter must be protected appropriately. Responsibility for the protection or dissemination of results lies with the owner of the new knowledge acting with the consent of the partners.

Intellectual Property Rights New know-how (foreground) acquired during a European project is owned by the partners who undertake the research. Where the know-how is generated by several partners, it belongs to them jointly. The partners can stipulate what preexisting know-how (background) is included or excluded via an annex to the Consortium Agreement.

Dissemination of results Any action to disseminate know-how must be compatible with intellectual property rights, confidentiality requirements and the legitimate interests of the partners (see Consortium Agreement). The partners must be informed or consulted before results are disseminated (including publication via journal article, the web, at a conference, etc.).

The respect of intellectual property rights is a contractual obligation (see Grant Agreement above).

This is why these aspects form part of the project proposal, are specified in the Consortium Agreement and are validated in the intermediate and final activity reports.

→ See our Management Guide on contractual issues www.euresearch.ch/contracts

→ See our Management Guide on IPR and dissemination www.euresearch.ch/IPR

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Reporting The Grant Agreement and its annexes specify the reports to be provided on FP7 projects. At the end of each reporting period, the consortium must provide the European Commission with a report.

On completion of the project, the consortium is required to submit a final report for the entire project. This report must incorporate the main elements of the interim reports and detail how the results are to be exploited and disseminated.

The project can only continue and the next tranche of the grant paid if each interim report is approved by the Commission.

→ See our Management Guides on reporting www.euresearch.ch/reporting

Financial aspects EU funding is available to any type of legal entity (universities, industry, SME, etc. established in a EU Member State, or associated country, a partner country with whom international cooperation has been agreed and any international organisation with a European interest. Other entities may be funded under certain circumstances. Funding is generally in the form of a reimbursement of costs, a lump-sum payment or a combination of the two.

“Lump-sum” funding The EU funding can also be a fixed rate or a lump sum. For example, research under the Networks of Excellence initiative is a lump sum based on both the number of researchers “integrated” in the project and its duration.

Monitoring of project costs The initial proposal includes the total cost of the project and how much EU funding is being requested. It is essential, therefore, to prepare a detailed budget at the outset that provides an appropriate cost model for each partner.

The Commission determines its maximum contribution during the evaluation and contract negotiation phases. Once the contract is signed, the first funding tranche is paid to the coordinator for distribution to the partners. If funding is on a reimbursement of costs basis, this payment is considered as an advance and can only be retained if justified subsequently in a financial report.

→ See our Management Guides on financial rules www.euresearch.ch/financing

Reimbursement of eligible costs This type of financial contribution is based on the concept of “eligible costs” that include both direct and indirect costs. Direct project costs are the cost of personnel (permanent and “additional”), equipment, travel, etc. and must be calculated in accordance with the accounting practices and principles normally used by the institution. For indirect costs (overheads), if the institution’s accounting system does not allow the allocation of indirect costs to a specific project, the amount charged is based on a standard rate specified by the EU. If an institution can provide documentary evidence of indirect project costs, it can claim the full amount.

Participation in an FP7 project is always based on the so-called “full cost” model. Under the full cost model, participants charge for the following • all direct costs (including the cost of permanent staff involved in the project) • indirect costs, either an amount equal to the standard percentage of total direct costs or an amount equal to that contained in their schedule of actual indirect costs.

The level of reimbursement depends on the type of activity, type of projects and the legal entity.

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Types of project Activities supported under FP7 are implemented and funded by a series of project or action types grouped into “funding scheme” categories. Projects are initiated by calls for proposals or as part of large-scale initiatives instigated by the European Commission. In general, the European Commission specifies the project type in the Work Programme and the call for proposal.

Projects initiated by call for proposal In principle, the different project categories are open to any type of participant (universities, industry, SMEs etc.). In addition, most projects and actions are multi-partner (at least 3 partners from 3 EU or Associated States) with the exception of ERC / Basic Research and individual Marie Curie fellowships.

In terms of topic choice, projects involving “research at the frontiers of knowledge”, “Marie

Curie fellowships” and “research for the benefit of specific groups (SMEs)” generally follow a bottomup approach whilst for the others, the topics are defined in Work Programmes (top-down approach).

Large-scale initiatives instigated by the European Commission Certain large-scale initiatives are instigated by the Commission following a decision by the European Council and the European Parliament. These initiatives are often financed from several funding sources. These initiatives include: • Coordination of national research programmes based on Article 169 of the Treaty • ERA-NET • Joint Technology Initiatives • New infrastructures of European interest

→ See our Management Guide on project types www.euresearch.ch/projects

Overview of project types and intitiatives in FP7 Objectives/Results

Activities

Funding* (% of eligible costs)

Knowledge, technologies, products

Research

Industry: 50% SME/Universities: 75% 50% 100% 100%

Initiated by call for proposal Collaborative projects (targeted actions, integrated projects)

Demonstration Training Management

Networks of excellence

Integration of research activities, long term collaboration

Integrating activites, research, training

Lump sum, calculated on the basis of the number of “integrated” researchers

Coordination and support actions

Coordination and Support to research/EU policy

Conferences, workshops, exchange of researchers

100%

«ERC/Basic research» projects

Knowledge

Innovative basic research “at the frontier of knowledge”

100%

Marie Curie actions

Mobility, excellence of young researchers, scientific career development

Research, training

100%

Research for SMEs/SME associations

Products and processes

Applied research, demonstration, training

Research mandate given by SME to research performer: 100%

Access to existing infrastructures

Facilitate access to unique research infrastructures

Transnational access to research infrastructures, integrating activities of infrastructures

100%

ERA-NET

Integration of research programmes, long term collaborations

Coordination of national research activities

Variable

Article 169

Common implementation of national research programmes

Integrating activities, research

Variable

Joint Technoloy initiatives (Article 171)

Knowledge, technologies, products

Integrating activities, research, training

Variable

New infrastructures

New infrastructures of European interest

Planning and realisation of new research infrastructures

Variable

Instigated by the European Commission

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* Nota bene: These funding rates were not definitely adopted at the time of printing

Projects and initiatives

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Euresearch, your Swiss guide to European research European research programmes pave the way for you to new opportunities including networks, knowledge, markets and funding sources.

European projects are like an expedition; they require ambition, careful preparation, team spirit, training, perseverance and dedicated knowledge.

The mission of Euresearch is to increase the participation of Swiss researchers and companies in European projects, thus firmly anchoring the academic community in the European research area and fostering the competitiveness of Swiss companies.

Our network provides expert advice, professional training and hands-on support in all phases of applying for and managing European projects. Our services are free of charge.

Euresearch services Information & training Euresearch INFO

Euresearch EVENTS

Our monthly newsletter (electronic or hardcopy) keeps you abreast of all news about European research programmes.

A range of events (conferences, courses, seminars) offer you the opportunity to familiarise yourself with European issues, obtain information on the contents of calls for proposal, increase your knowledge of a topic or exchange experience and best practice.

→ Subscribe to Euresearch INFO www.euresearch.ch/newsletter Euresearch E-ALERT

→ Participate in our events www.euresearch.ch/events

Our system of e-alerts sends you regular emails with information corresponding to your profile of interest (based on your choice of key words from the table on pages 8-9). The alerts cover calls for proposals, events, news and partner searches.

Your profile also gives you access to a personalised entry point to our website.

Advice and help Helpline

We answer all your questions related to FP7.

Idea Check

→ Define your profile of interest www.euresearch.ch/e-alert

We help you identify opportunities that meet your needs.

Partner search

Euresearch has contacts throughout Europe and Euresearch NET Our website and its contextual navigation offers you an exhaustive overview of the programmes and domains of FP7, calls for proposals, events,

can help you with the search for partners or projects.

Project preparation & pre-screening

We can check the main points of your proposal

trends, partner searches, evaluation statistics and participation rules. From Euresearch NET you can download various guides that go into more detail than this brochure as well as find links to the most important European information sources in the field of research.

before submission.

→ Visit our website

Administrative support & project management

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Contract negociation & Intellectual Property Rights

We support you during the negotiation and help you protect your rights.

We help you with the administration of EU projects (reports, cash flows, audits).

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« Make a first move towards your European project: contact us!»

The Euresearch Network Euresearch is the Swiss network that provides information on European Research and works on behalf of the State Secretariat for Education and Research (SER)*. The network, composed of Head Office in Bern and regional offices in each university and college of technology, collaborates closely with Swisscore, the Swiss bridgehead in Brussels.

Euresearch Regional Offices

Head Office

The employees of the regional offices are familiar with FP7 and the specifics of their own institution.

They are happy to answer questions of a general nature and support you throughout all stages of a European project, whether you work in academia or in industry.

The Head Office comprises all National Contact Points (NCP) who specialise in the various domains of FP7 and are familiar with the corresponding European networks. They are ready to answer all related questions.

→ Contact the appropriate NCP for questions → Contact your nearest regional office for all general questions relating to FP7: contact details

relating to a specific domain of FP7: contact details www.euresearch.ch/NCP

www.euresearch.ch/RO basel@euresearch.ch telephone +41 (0)61 267 28 33/12 37

Euresearch Head Office, Bern Effingerstr. 19, PO Box 7924, CH-3001 Bern info@euresearch.ch, tel : +41 (0)31 380 60 00

bern@euresearch.ch, telephone +41 (0)31 631 48 08/09

SwissCore

fribourg@euresearch.ch telephone +41 (0)26 300 73 30/32

neuchatel@euresearch.ch telephone +41 (0)32 718 10 92

SwissCore is the Euresearch bridgehead in Brussels. It supports Swiss partners in their contacts with the European Commission (for instance during negotiation) and also provides them with office space and meeting rooms in the heart of the Brussels European quarter.

The liaison office of the Swiss National Science Foundation is co-financed by the State Secretariat for Education and Research (SER) and the Federal Office for Professional Education and Technology (OPET).

stgallen@euresearch.ch telephone +41 (0)71 224 25 28/29

→ Contact Swisscore before travelling

geneve@euresearch.ch telephone +41 (0)22 379 75 60 lausanne@euresearch.ch, telephone +41 (0)21 693 47 50/35 70 lugano@euresearch.ch telephone +41 (0)58 666 45 20 luzern@euresearch.ch telephone +41 (0)41 349 50 60

zurich@euresearch.ch telephone +41 (0)44 632 57 52/77 05

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State Secretariat for Education and Research (SER) The SER is in charge of all political aspects of Switzerland’s participation in FP7, in particular it’s representation in the various programme committees.

State Secretariat for Education and Research (SER), Hallwylstrasse 4, CH-3003 Bern Tel: +41 (0)31 322 75 82, europrogram@sbf.admin.ch, www.sbf.admin.ch

to Brussels : infodesk@swisscore.org, www.swisscore.org, telephone +32 2 549 09 80

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