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Science, research and development European Commission Associated candidate countries in the 5th Framework Programme Taking Stock at Half-Time DG RTD A-2/Peter Härtwich 09/2001 Science, research and development European Commission General conditions for association Participation of AS institutions on basically the same conditions as for those from MS (except rules on minimum consortia) Contribution to the FP budget based on GDP ratio (rebate 60%40%-20% for first three years, possibility to use PHARE funds) Observer status in Programme Management Committees New (since 2001): Participation in CREST Systems of National Contact Points for information and assistance, as in MS Participation of AS experts in proposal evaluation DG RTD A-2/Peter Härtwich 09/2001 Science, research and development European Commission Participations 1999 and 2000 FP5 (all proposals) (Total for all countries: 158.000) 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 BG CZ EE HU LV LT PL RO SK SI DG RTD A-2/Peter Härtwich 09/2001 Science, research and development European Commission Participations in contracts signed until 31/12/2000 (Total for all countries: 33.000) 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 BG CZ EE HU LV LT PL RO SK SI DG RTD A-2/Peter Härtwich 09/2001 Science, research and development European Commission Measuring success - which yardstick to use? Does the participation in the FP reflect the relative economic strength of the country: Indicator = Share in overall FP participations GDP ratio Country/EU DG RTD A-2/Peter Härtwich 09/2001 European Commission Science, research and development Share in participations compared to GDP ratio (proposals and signed contracts 1999+2000) Share in Participations GDP ratio Country/EU contracts proposals 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 BG CZ EE HU LV LT PL RO SK SI DG RTD A-2/Peter Härtwich 09/2001 Science, research and development European Commission Conclusions (provisional) Overall, the association of CC to FP5 is a success Research communities in the CC have actively taken the opportunities, shares in participations in submitted proposals are in general high compared to the economic strength of the countries Functioning information and assistance networks (NCP) have been established Success rates are lower than average for all CC DG RTD A-2/Peter Härtwich 09/2001 European Commission Science, research and development Contributions to contracts with Polish participation (1999- August 2001, signed contracts) Million Euro 180 160 140 120 100 Overall contribution to the projects 80 60 Contribution to Polish partners 40 IHP INCO EESDEnergy EESDEnv Growth IST 0 QoL 20 DG RTD A-2/Peter Härtwich 09/2001 Science, research and development European Commission Special measures to further improve participation of CC Bulgaria, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia DG RTD A-2/Peter Härtwich 09/2001 Science, research and development European Commission Special measures to further improve participation of NAS in FP5 and ERA Three main actions: Calls in all thematic programmes to open on-going FP5 projects to new participants from NAS A joint call of QoL, Growth, EESD for accompanying measures for outstanding research centres from NAS An INCO call for mobility and reestablishment grants for NAS researchers DG RTD A-2/Peter Härtwich 09/2001 Science, research and development European Commission Calls on Extension of Projects To be submitted by the Coordinator after agreement of all partners Evaluation following the same criteria as for original proposal, emphasis on added value of the extension Minimum remaining duration of main contract 12 months (Growth: 18 months) from call deadline on Lists of on-going projects available on CORDIS http://www.cordis.lu DG RTD A-2/Peter Härtwich 09/2001 Science, research and development European Commission Calls on extension of projects Programme Deadline Indicative CORDIS Budget MEuro QoL 15.02. 2002 10 IST 28.02. 2002 10 Growth 13.12. 2001 10 ESD 15.02. 2002 10 Energy 14.12. 2001 5 www.cordis.lu/life/calls/200104.htm www.cordis.lu/ist/calls/200101.htm www.cordis.lu/growth/calls/200102.htm www.cordis.lu/eesd/calls/a_200103.htm www.cordis.lu/eesd/calls/b_200101.htm DG RTD A-2/Peter Härtwich 09/2001 Science, research and development European Commission Joint Call “Integration of NAS in the European Research Area” Deadline: 31.01.2002 Thematic areas of QoL, Growth, EESD Single applicants: outstanding research centres from NAS Funding for a package of accompanying measures: networking, staff exchange, training, twinning, conferences etc. Indicative budget: 35 M€ www.cordis.lu/life/calls www.cordis.lu/growth/calls www.cordis.lu/eesd/calls DG RTD A-2/Peter Härtwich 09/2001 Science, research and development European Commission INCO call “Strategic action on training and excellence” (Mobility and Re-establishment Grants) Deadline 18.01.2002 Single applicants: high level researchers from NAS All thematic areas of FP5 Grant for training period(s) in EU institution plus return grant Indicative budget: 2M€ www.cordis.lu/inco2/calls/calls.htm DG RTD A-2/Peter Härtwich 09/2001