irina slosar science evaluation as a prerequisite for promoting excellence in research

Irina Slosar

Science evaluation as a prerequisite for promoting excellence in research 6th November 2012,Chisinau

Diversity of Evaluation Procedures

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Parliament

Federal Government

Committee for Research, Innovation & Technology

BMWFJ BMVIT BMWF

BMF

Austrian Science Fund

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FFG – Austrian Research Promotion AgencyCompany profile• Major funding agency at federal level addressing the innovation

base of the Austrian business sector

• Comprehensive portfolio of funding instruments both for innovation-newcomers and innovation champions

• Partner of Austrian regions in design and implementation of RTD-initiatives

• Mobilisation and support of industry and science for participation in European programmes (European Research Framework Programme, EUREKA,CIP, etc.)

Facts and figures• Budget 2012: 525 million € / ca. 5,5 million for foreign partners

• Staff: 225 full-time equivalents – expert organization – 141 Experts

• Projects 2011: 3.000 funded projects involving 5.500 partners

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FFG-Research Promotion Statistics IIAllocation of total fundingaccording to type of organisations in 2011

Source: FFG Promotion Statistics 2011

Organisational Structure

ManagementInternal Audits Strategy

GeneralProgrammes

(BP)

StructuralProgrammes

(SP)

ThematicProgrammes

(TP)

European andInternationalProgrammes(EIP)

Internal Services Aeronautics andSpace Agency(ALR)

ProjectControlling

(PA)

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General Programmes (GP)

Objective• Strengthening the technological competitiveness of companies

based in Austria• Broadening of the innovation base (attracting newcomers)

Funding model is based on• In-house project assessment and selection• Open call• Bottom-up (no thematic focus)

Programmes and Initiatives SMEs Large scale enterprise

Innovation Voucher x

BRIDGE (Programme) x x General application-oriented research funding x x

(HighTech) Start up Funding x

Feasibility Studies x

Headquarter Strategy x x

Young Experts (preperation for diplomas) x

Collective Research x x

Service Innovations x x Financing of international projects within the funding schemes EFRE, EUREKA, Eurostars, ERA NET and EU preparatory funding

x (x)

General Programmes (bottom up)

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Structural Programmes

The Structural Programmes serve to optimise structures and infrastructures in research and innovation. This enables companies, research and transfer organisations to identify new methods of cooperation, to generate new knowledge and to establish new areas of strength. Competencies in science and business are improved and the Austrian innovation system is strengthened in the long term.

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Thematic Programmes (GP)

Objective• to define key research areas in order to ensure internationally

recognised critical masses in strategic research fields of future importance

• to encourage and promote research and development activities of Austrian companies in selected subject fields

Funding model is based on• External Experts (international)• Call • Top down

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Thematic Programmes (TP) (1)

Energy and Environmente!Mission.atThe House of the Future International Energy Agency (IEA)New Energies 2020Smart Energy Demo - fit4set Technologische Leuchttürme der Elektromobilität Information TechnologiesAT:net– austrian electronic networkBenefit – New technologies for elderly peopleAAL Ambient Assisted Living Joint ProgrammeFIT-IT– Information technologies ARTEMIS – Advanced Research and Technology for Embedded Intelligence and SystemsENICAC – European Nanoelectronics Initiative

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Thematic Programmes (TP) (2)

Life Sciences GEN-AU – Austrian Genome Research Programme Materials and Production Intelligent Production- innovative technologies, processes und materials for competitive production NANO EHS – Environment, Health and Safety Austrian NANO Initiative

Transportation IV2Splus– Intelligent Transport Systems and Services TAKE OFF – the Austrian aeronautics programme

SecurityKIRAS

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Aeronautics and Space Agency (ALR)

Objectives• International positioning and networking of Austrian industry,

economy, science • Securing Austria‘s competitiveness at the international level• Implementation of Austrian aeronautics and space policy

Tasks• Central contact point for coordination of activities• Representing Austria in EU bodies, ESA, EUMETSAT• Management of participation in bilateral and international

aerospace programmes, management of the Austrian space programme

• Sustainable development and strengthening of the Austrian aeronautics and space cluster

European and International Programmes (EIP)

Objectives• Strengthening the Austrian participation in European &

international R&D Programmes & acording• Support of Austrian researchers in industry and science

Tasks• National competence and service centre for European and

international R&D programmes and initiatives• Professional information and counselling on all programmes

by competent national contact points• Establishment of contacts with international R&D networks• Monitoring of Austrian participation in EU Framework

Programme

European and International Programmes (EIP)

Host•FP National Contact Points, EUREKA/EUROSTARS, EEN, CIP,

ICT-PSP

Activities•Awareness, Information, Training (FFG Academy),

Consultation, Coaching, International Networking (Consortium Building)

EIP with 3rd Countries•providing expertise in how to develop FP cooperation

National Project Evaluation Procedures

•Transparency•Confidentality•Quality•Equality of treatment •Efficiency…

•Variety of procedures•Application in German

Evaluation in General Programmes

COMET Evaluation Process Ex-Ante

Stage 1

Stage 2

Förderungsentscheidung durch den Bundesminister

Extern EvaluationFWF, CDG

Intern EvaluationFFG

Decision Panel 1 K1/K2: Invitation - Full Proposal

Projects: 1-Stage Evaluation

Extern EvaluationFWF, CDG

Intern EvaluationFFG

Hearings Standing Committee & Review Team

Funding Recommendation: Panel 2K2, K1

Funding Decision from the Minister

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FFG in ERA.NETs

AirTN- Air Transport Net BIOENERGY- Pulling Bioenergy Research together COMPERA- National and Regional Programmes and Initiatives dedicated to the creation and support of Competence Research Centres CORNET II- to the Benefit of Large Communities of SMEs: Collective Research ERACOBUILD- Strategic cooperation between national programmes promoting sustainable construction and operation of buildings ERA-LEARN- Supporting the ERA-NET learning platform by creating a toolbox for the ERA-NET community ERA-NET ROAD- Coordination and implementation of Road Research in Europe ERA-PG Plant Genomics ERASME- Promote Innovation Networking and Cooperation between SMEs and Research Organisations ERA-STAR Regions- ERA - Space Technologies Applications & Research for the Regions and medium-sized Countries ERASysBio- Towards a European Research Area for Systems Biology EUROTRANSBIO- European network of transnational collaborative RTD for SME projects in the field of biotechnology MNT-ERA.NET- R&D projects in the area of micro and nanotechnologies M-ERA.NET - From micro- and nano-scale science to new technologies for Europe PathoGenoMics - Trans-European Cooperation and Coordination of Genome Sequencing and Functional Genomics of Humanpathogenic Micro-organisms Piano Plus- Photonic-based Internet Access Networks of the Future PV ERA-NET- networking and integration of national and regional programmes in the field of photovoltaic (PV) solar energy research and technological development in the ERA

a

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ERA-LEARN

• ERA-LEARN is a systematic investigation of experiences and acquired know-how with the perspective to identify good examples and to develop a set of recommended procedures

• This includes the examination of complementarities and synergies of the ERA-NET instrument with the other existing schemes and programmes at all levels (regional, national, trans-national, international).

• Based on a comprehensive analysis of existing and already validated procedures ERA-LEARN facilitates the identification of tools that are suitable for a broad use.

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ERA.NET Evaluation Procedures

International Evaluation

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Exploitation of Evaluation Experience

Your GPS through European R&D!

FFG/EIPServices

Project Development Phases

Information on relevant R&D Programmes straight to your

PC!

1) Email Services

Should you invest time & money for getting involved in

European R&D?

2) Individual Coaching

Tech transfer and exploitation assistance for your R&D

projects

8) Exploitation

Co-funding for European R&D project development

3) Preparatory Co-funding

We increase your chances for successful evaluation

6) Proposal Check

We help in finding the right partners for your projects

4) Partner Search

Trainings for effective R&D project management

7) Project Management

Assistance in legal matters of your R&D projects

5) Legal Issues (IPR)

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EIP – Success

FP7, data 2010:• 1.558 successful Austrian teams working in • 1.141 projects • 189 projects are coordinated by Austrian organizations • 490 Mio. EUR funding for Austrian partners• 126% ROI

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Contact:

Irina SlosarUnit International Cooperation and MobilityDivision European and International ProjectsEmail: [email protected] Tel.: +43 (5)5775 - 4605

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