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FP 6FP 6

International co-operation

in Life Sciences and Technologies

Life Sciences, Genomics and Biotechnology for HealthFood Quality and Safety

Strengthening the Strengthening the foundations of ERAfoundations of ERA

StructuringStructuring the ERAthe ERAResearch &Innovation

Training &Mobility

ResearchInfrastructures

Science & Society

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Anticipating S/T NeedsAnticipating S/T Needs

Scientific support to policies

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Specific Measures for international cooperation

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Food Quality Food Quality

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International co-operation

in Life Sciences and Technologies

THEMATICPRIORITIES 1&5• themes : all action

lines indicated in WP• instruments : all

indicated (new and traditional)

• Specific Support Actions across the priorities

SPECIFIC MEASURES for INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION

• themes: complementary to priorities

• traditional instruments

Human resources and Mobility•fellowships

Rationale and objectiveRationale :

• Public concerns due to recent food crises• Increased understanding of interactions between

diet, environmental factors and health• Strong European agro-food and biotech industries• Changing policy context (e.g. EFSA, WTO)

Objective :

• to improve the health and well-being of European citizens through a higher quality of their food and improved control of food production and related environmental factors

Food Quality and SafetyFood Quality and SafetyFood Quality and SafetyFood Quality and Safety

BASIC CONCEPTS:BASIC CONCEPTS:Addressing Consumer NeedsAddressing Consumer Needs

Human BeingHuman Being

Food/Diet Environmental Factors

AgricultureFisheries

‘From Farm to Fork’ ‘From Fork to Farm’

e.g. chemicals, water, allergens

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BASIC CONCEPTS:BASIC CONCEPTS:IntegrationIntegration

• Integration across DISCIPLINESDISCIPLINES– the “new biology” depends on simultaneous advances

in genomics, physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science,

materials science…

• Integration across SECTORSSECTORS– Integration of science with technology and with

legal, ethical, social, and wider cultural aspects

• Integration across EUROPE and world-wideEUROPE and world-wide– to increase complementarity– to create critical mass– to improve return on investment


TECHNICAL CONTENTS (SPECIFIC PROGRAMME)

– Epidemiology of food related diseases and allergies

– Impact of food on health

– Traceability processes

– Methods of analysis/detection and control of chemical contaminants and pathogenic

microorganisms

– Safer production methods and healthier foodstuffs

– Impact of Animal feed on Human Health

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Publication: : 17 December 2002

Dead-line: : 15 April 2003

Budget: 167 M Euros

1st Call for Proposals FOOD QUALITY and SAFETY

1st Call for Proposals FOOD QUALITY and SAFETY

For all documents: http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/calls.cfmFor all documents: http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/calls.cfm

IP or NoE 128STREP or CA 32SSA 7


International International co-operation in co-operation in

Thematic priorities 1 and 5Thematic priorities 1 and 5

ObjectivesObjectives

• To reinforce the S&T base for European research and competitiveness

• To help resolving global problems including: food safety, health and major transmissible diseases

• To support the EU Development Aid and External policies

• To promote co-operation with countries having established S&T co-operation agreements with the EU


Thematic Priorities 1 and 5Thematic Priorities 1 and 5

Basic principlesBasic principles

• International co-operation is supported and encouraged

in all areas within Priority 1 - ‘Life sciences, genomics and biotechnology for health’ - and Priority 5 ‘Food Quality and Safety’

• Co-operation with organisations from INCO target countries and countries with Scientific and Technical co-operation agreements are particularly welcomed

More information on international co-operation in Priority 1: http://www.cordis.lu/lifescihealth/int_coop.htm

More information on international co-operation in Priority 5

http://www.cordis.lu/food/inco.htm



Rules: PARTICIPATIONRules: PARTICIPATION

• Any legal entity from any third country and international organization may take part to all activities under this heading, in addition to the minimum number of participants required

exceptions: Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Myanmar and North Korea (December 2002)



Rules: FUNDINGRules: FUNDING

• Member States, Candidate countries, Associated States, and International organisations of European Interest - fully eligible for funding.

• INCO target countries and International organisations established in INCO target countries - funding within limits of available budget earmarked for international co-operation (285 M€ for all FP6 thematic priorities)

• Other countries and International organisations - funding if necessary for carrying out the research



Countries Countries

• The INCO-target countries include The Developing countries (ACP - Africa, Caribbean and Pacific countries, Asia and Latin America)The Mediterranean partner countriesRussia and the New Independent states Western Balkan Countries

• Countries with Scientific and Technical co-operation agreements with the EU: Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, China, India, Russia, South Africa, Ukraine, United States (December 2002)

• Information about specific countries can be found at: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/iscp/countries.html



Specific Support Actions across the themeSpecific Support Actions across the theme

• Priorities 1 and 5 can support initiatives stimulating international co-operation via Specific Support Actions (SSA)

• These SSAs could also address relevant actions from the Life Sciences and Biotechnology Action Plan (e.g. EU in the world: responding to

global challenges)

http://europa.eu.int/comm/biotechnology

• A particular focus will be on INCO target countries and countries having signed S&T co-operation agreements

More information: http://fp6.cordis.lu/lifescihealth/calls.cfm

http://fp6.cordis.lu/food/calls.cfm

SSAs across priority 1 and 5

– To realise ERA objectives– To promote SMEs participation– To link with candidate countries– To stimulate international co-operation– To support policy developments (prospective and

foresight)

– To stimulte exploitation– To contribute to the EU Strategy for

Life Sciences and Biotechnology

SPECIFIC SUPPORT ACTIONSLife Sciences, Genomics and Biotechnology for Health

Food Quality and Safety



Specific Support ActionsTo stimulate international co-operation

in particular supporting co-operation with:

• INCO target Countries

• Countries having signed co-operation

agreements with the EU (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, India, Kazakhstan,

Russia, South Africa, Ukraine, USA - Dec 2002)





SSAs across priority 1 and 5

– To realise ERA objectives– To promote SMEs participation– To link with candidate countries– To stimulate international co-operation– To support policy developments (prospective and

foresight)

– To stimulte exploitation– To contribute to the EU Strategy for

Life Sciences and Biotechnology





Life Sciences and Life Sciences and Biotechnology: Biotechnology:

A Strategy for EuropeA Strategy for Europe

BENEFIT FOR SOCIETY

Parliament

Private Sector

Academia

Civil Society

Ethical Bodies

CommissionMember States

Regions

European Investment

Bank

REGULATIONREGULATIONRESEARCHRESEARCH DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT

A European Strategy for Life Sciences and Biotechnology

The Action Plan

HARVESTING HARVESTING

the the POTENTIALPOTENTIAL

11GOVERNING GOVERNING

Life Sciences and Life Sciences and

BiotechnologyBiotechnology

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33RESPONDING RESPONDING

to GLOBAL to GLOBAL challengeschallenges

44Implementation and Implementation and

COHERENCE COHERENCE across policies, across policies,

sectors and actorssectors and actors

Who?

How?

EC + EP + COUNCIL + MEMBER STATES + REGIONS + PRIVATE SECTOR + ACADEMIA + PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS + CIVIL SOCIETY + EIB + EFSA + EMEA + EGE ...

SSASSA

EXAMPLES OF Types of Support Activities

Information, dissemination, and communication activities (conferences, seminars, discussion fora, platforms, web portals...);

Concertation activities (working and expert groups...); Fact findings, monitoring and forecasting (studies, analyses,

surveys...); Trans-national technology transfer and take-up related

services; Development of research or innovation strategies; High level scientific awards and competitions; ...





Partnership

a single legal entity from MS or AC

is sufficient as eligible for an SSA

– third country’s participants may be included, with a possibility of Community financial support

for specific groups of countries (INCO target)





Calls - Evaluation

• Calls for proposals (OJ)– First Call: Dec 17, 2002

• Dead-lines: P1 P1 : 25 March 2003 P5P5 : 15 April 2003

• Evaluation by a peer-review,

– Criteria• Relevance• Quality of the SA• Potential impact• Quality of the management• Mobilisation of resources

SSA Indicative BUDGET8-10 MEuros7 MEuros





European biotechnology links with China

Support to policy - International coordination

A large-scale accompanying measure, the European Focus on Biotechnology in China (EFBIC) aims to:

Promote collaboration and communication in research , training and innovation between Europe and China

EFBIC activities will include:

Seven biotechnology workshops Exchange visits and fellowships (biotechnology scientists and officials) Providing information on research and funding opportunities (web-site)

http://www.efbinternational.org/

• General Information on international co-operation in FP6:

http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/inco.htm

Directorate-General for Research Policy and Strategic Aspects

Unit E1

[email protected]

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