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FP6 instruments: purposes and FP6 instruments: purposes and modalities in the IST context modalities in the IST context
Annalisa Bogliolo
DG Information Society
Grid TechnologiesGrid Technologieshttp://www.cordis.lu/ist/grids/
Call5 Information DayCall5 Information Day30 May 2005
Brussels
Architecture,
of the next generation Grid
Enabling
application
technologies
Design and
Development
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A range of better differentiated A range of better differentiated instrumentsinstruments
• New instrumentsNew instrumentsIntegrated projects (IP) - objective drivenNetworks of excellence (NoE) - exploratory
researchArticle 169 (joint implementation of national
programmes)
• Traditional instrumentsTraditional instrumentsSpecific targeted research projects (STREPs)Co-ordination actions (CAs)Specific Support Actions (SSAs)
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Classification of the instrumentsClassification of the instruments
Instrument Purpose Primarydeliverable
Scale
IP
NoE
Art. 169
STREP
CA
SSA
objective-driven research
tacklefragmentation
joint MSprogrammes
research
coordination
support
knowledge
structuring
knowledge and/or
structuring
knowledge
coordination
support
med-high
med-high
high
low-med
low-med
low-med
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Networks of ExcellenceNetworks of Excellence
Industrial exploitation
Current Industrial strength / presence
Fundamental research
Basicresearch
Industry-driven research
Targeted Research ProjectsTargeted Research Projects
Example of implementation in ISTExample of implementation in IST
« Monolitihic »Incremental
Integrated ProjectsIntegrated Projects
Integrated ProjectsIntegrated Projects
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FP6 Instruments in call5 for the S.O. 2.5.4FP6 Instruments in call5 for the S.O. 2.5.4Advanced Grid Technologies, Systems and ServicesAdvanced Grid Technologies, Systems and Services
• New instrumentsNew instrumentsIntegrated projects (IP) - objective drivenNetworks of excellence (NoE) - exploratory
researchArticle 169 (joint implementation of national
programmes)
• Traditional instrumentsTraditional instrumentsSpecific targeted research projects (STREPs)Co-ordination actions (CAs)Specific Support Actions (SSAs)
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Integrated ProjectsIntegrated Projects
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Integrated projectsIntegrated projects
• designed to designed to generate the knowledgegenerate the knowledge required to required to implement the priority thematic areas of FP6implement the priority thematic areas of FP6 by integrating the critical mass of activities and resources
needed to achieve ambitious, clearly defined scientific and
technological objectives of a European dimension
• each IP should each IP should integrate the types of activities needed to obtain the goals integrate the critical mass of resources needed to obtain the
goals integrate elements of the development chain to attain high-
impact goals support industry-academia collaboration including SMEs
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Integrated Projects - activitiesIntegrated Projects - activities
• Activities in a Integrated Project may cover a broad Activities in a Integrated Project may cover a broad spectrum e.g.:spectrum e.g.:research and technology development activitiesdemonstration activitiestechnology transfer or take-up activitiestraining activitiesdissemination activitiesknowledge management and exploitation
• An Integrated Project should compriseAn Integrated Project should comprisea coherent set of activitieswith an appropriate management structure
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Time
Integration along the innovation cycleIntegration along the innovation cycle
Best practice
Take-up, trials
Industry driven research
AdoptionIP
Basic research
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Integrated ProjectIntegrated Projectwhat is critical mass?what is critical mass?
• ResourcesResources: each IP must assemble the critical : each IP must assemble the critical mass of resources needed to achieve its mass of resources needed to achieve its ambitious objectivesambitious objectivesactivities integrated may range up to several
millions € (no minimum threshold, provided necessary ambition and critical mass is achieved)
• DurationDuration: typically three to five years: typically three to five yearsbut more if necessary to deliver the objectives
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Integrated ProjectIntegrated Projectwhat is critical mass? (cont’d)what is critical mass? (cont’d)
• PartnershipPartnership: minimum of three participants from : minimum of three participants from three different Member States or Associated three different Member States or Associated States, of which at least two should be Member States, of which at least two should be Member States or Associated candidate countriesStates or Associated candidate countriesbut in practice likely to be substantially moreSME participation is strongly encouraged‘Third country’ participants may be included, with
a possibility of Community financial support for certain groups of countries
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Integrated Project - evaluation processIntegrated Project - evaluation process
• Evaluation by a strengthened peer-review systemEvaluation by a strengthened peer-review systeminvolving one step written submission. 5 individual
evaluators, panel sessions with hearings of proposals that pass all thresholds
• Key issues to be addressed during evaluation:Key issues to be addressed during evaluation:relevance to the objectives of the specific programmescale of ambition and potential impactS&T excellencequality of the consortiumquality of the project and ‘knowledge’ managementcritical mass in terms of activities and resources
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Integrated ProjectsIntegrated ProjectsReporting and Payment scheduleReporting and Payment schedule
• Annual report containing:Annual report containing:outline of previous 12 months’ activitiesfinancial documents on the costs incurred detailed implementation plan and associated
financial plan for the following 18 months
• Upon acceptance of above by the Commission: Upon acceptance of above by the Commission: final settlement of payment for period concernedoutstanding advance supplemented up to 85% of
the anticipated Community contribution for following 18 months
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0 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 Months
Reporting
Accepted costs
Reporting Detailed work plan
Accepted costs Adjusted advance
Reporting
Detailed work planAccepted costs
Adjusted advance
Reporting
Accepted costs Detailed work plan
Adjusted advance
Detailed work plan
Initial advance
Integrated ProjectsIntegrated Projectspayment & report schedule (cont’d)payment & report schedule (cont’d)
Example of 4 year contract
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Integrated ProjectsIntegrated Projectsflexibility & autonomyflexibility & autonomy
• For the implementation plan, each year, the For the implementation plan, each year, the consortiumconsortiumproposes a detailed plan for the coming 18 monthsand may propose to update the overall plan
• For changes in the consortiumFor changes in the consortiumthe consortium may itself decide to take in new
participants (without additional funding)the Commission may decide to launch calls to add
activities and participants (with additional funding)
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“Monolithic”
• Partners known at outset• Tasks identified• budget known
“Incremental” participation •Tasks identified• budget known• not all participants are in
“Incremental” funding• objectives known• technology roadmap known• tasks to be completed• budget to be changed• Participants as well
Integrated ProjectsIntegrated Projectsthree possible implementationsthree possible implementations
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STREPsSTREPs
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STREPSTREP
• designed to designed to generate the knowledge required to improve
European competitiveness meet the needs of society or Community policies:
by improving existing or developing new products, processes or services and/or
by proving the viability of new technologies offering potential economic advantage
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STREP - ActivitiesSTREP - Activities
• May combine any of the following types of May combine any of the following types of activities:activities:Targeted, well defined and precisely focused
research and technological developmentDemonstration component(s) as appropriateProject management
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STREP - main characteristicsSTREP - main characteristics
• STREPs compared to IPs:STREPs compared to IPs:scale of ambition is much more limited Different: Value of activities, Duration, Size of the consortium,
Types of activities, Evaluation process/key issues (partly), Negotiation, Consortium agreement, implementation (partly), Follow-up (partly)
• STREPs compared to FP5 RTD projects :STREPs compared to FP5 RTD projects :Similar: Objectives, Scale of ambition, Value, Duration, Size of
consortium, Types of participants, Calls, Evaluation, Negotiation, Follow-up, Audits
Different: Financial regime, Simplified Proposals, Contractual aspects, Consortium agreement, Collective responsibility, Implementation, IPR
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Strategic Support ActionsStrategic Support Actions
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Strategic Support Actions (SSA)Strategic Support Actions (SSA)
designed todesigned tounderpin the implementation of the programmecomplement the other FP6 instrumentshelp in preparations for future Community research and
technological development policy activitiesstimulate, encourage and facilitate participation to
the activities of the priority thematic areas of:SMEs, small research teams, newly developed and remote research centres, organisations from NMS / AC
may combine the following two types of activities may combine the following two types of activities Support activitiesProject management activities
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SSA - main characteristicsSSA - main characteristics
• SSAs:SSAs:support the implementation of the programme,
priority or research objective - in most cases - stand alone events (meetings, conferences, studies etc.)
future oriented activities: research roadmaps, identification of future research objectives
dissemination and uptake of programme results
• SSA is NOT an instrument to fund research SSA is NOT an instrument to fund research activitiesactivities
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SSA - activitiesSSA - activities
• may consist of one or more of the following may consist of one or more of the following activities:activities:Conferences, seminars, working groups and
expert groupsStudies, analysisFact findings and monitoringTrans-national technology transfer and take-up
related servicesDevelopment of research or innovation strategiesHigh level scientific awards and competitionsOperational support and dissemination,
information and communication activities
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Coordination ActionsCoordination Actions
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Coordination ActionsCoordination Actions
• designed to promote and support the networking designed to promote and support the networking and co-ordination of research and innovation and co-ordination of research and innovation activities at national, regional and European level activities at national, regional and European level over a fixed periodover a fixed periodby establishing in a coherent way coordinated
initiatives of a range of research and innovation operators, in order to achieve improved integration of the European research
• May combine the following two types of activities May combine the following two types of activities Co-ordination activitiesConsortium management activities
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CA - activitiesCA - activities
• may consist of one or more of the following types may consist of one or more of the following types of mid/long term collaborative activities:of mid/long term collaborative activities:Organisation of conferences, or meetingsPerformance of studies, analysisExchanges of personnelExchange and dissemination of good practiceSetting up of common information systemsSetting up of expert groupsDefinition, organisation, management of joint or
common initiatives
• CA is NOT an instrument to fund research activitiesCA is NOT an instrument to fund research activities
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Expected scale for STREPs, SSAs, CAsExpected scale for STREPs, SSAs, CAs
• Resources: each project must assemble the resources Resources: each project must assemble the resources needed to achieve its objectivesneeded to achieve its objectives activities included may range up to several millions of €
but no minimum threshold
• Partnership: minimum of three participants from three Partnership: minimum of three participants from three different countries (for an SSA different countries (for an SSA a single one is eligible)a single one is eligible) but in practice likely to be more
SME participation is strongly encouraged
‘Third country’ participants may be included, with a possibility of Community financial support for certain groups of countries
• Duration: typically two to three yearsDuration: typically two to three years but exceptionally more if duly justified as necessary to
deliver the objectives
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Payments and reporting schedulePayments and reporting schedule
Final activity report
Reported costs + audit certificate (mandatory)
Final payment
Periodic activity report (mid-term review : optional)
Reported costs+ (audit certificate if required)
Intermediate payment/
settlement
Detailed work plan
Initial advance
0 6 12 14 18 20 24 26 30 36 38
Months
Example of a three year STREP, CA or SSA project
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Costs reporting, advance payments, Costs reporting, advance payments, allocationallocation
• No cost categories but list of ineligible costsNo cost categories but list of ineligible costs
• Participants’ own accounting rulesParticipants’ own accounting rules
• Periodical cost certificates by external auditorPeriodical cost certificates by external auditor
• Periodical advances and settlementsPeriodical advances and settlementsyearly for IP and NoEperiodicity of settlements to be specified in the
contract for other instruments
• No pre-allocation of the EC contribution No pre-allocation of the EC contribution between participants (funding is granted to the between participants (funding is granted to the consortium as a whole)consortium as a whole)
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Financing per instrumentFinancing per instrument
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For further informationFor further information
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