Information Society Technologies Partnering within Framework Programme Six IST Projects

1. Information Society TechnologiesPartnering within FrameworkProgramme Six IST Projects Brian Restallbrian.restall@mcst.org.mt 29 September 2004

2. Presentation overview ■Why research ■ The Sixth Framework Programme ■ Results for Malta ■How to find an area of interest and participate ■ How to make yourself visible, and join IST consortiums ■ How can MCST help? ■ Conclusions

3. Basic research Applied research Development Why invest in RTDI? Research, Technological Development and Innovation “A recent Dept. of Trade & Industry report on a survey of 450 small businesses carried out in the UK confirmed that innovating enterprises out-performed non-innovators in terms of employment and turnover growth” Facts, figures & quotable quotes UK Design Council, 1999 Beneficial to help SMEs Innovate! Commercialization Time

4. The Framework Programme (FP6) • ■The Lisbon strategy: Goal of becoming “the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world” by 2010 • ■ FP6: Multi-annual programme to support the creation of the ERA: 17 billion Euro 2002 – 2006 • ■FP6 Objectives: • + to structure ongoing research and give it a European dimension, • + To focus on strategic priority areas • + By sharing costs and giving ownership of results • FP7 budget expected to be circa 30 billion euros

5. The benefits • Enabling your vision • + Part funding to do your research • + Achievement of a strong research base • + Develop and intensify research and business networks • + Network with international partners+Provision of support for your ideas and proposals • Overt • » Part funding input • » Risk Spreading • » Access to missing capabilities » Growth through Joint Venturing • » Expansion of horizons and market diversity • » Clustering and capacity building • » Investment opportunity The finance is free !!

6. The challenge ▪ Bidders have to deal with Beurocrats ▪Extensive documentation - buzzwords, acronyms▪Funding structure details ▪Formalism of process ▪Time dependence ▪High rejection rate All said, the finance remains free !!!

7. How FP6 works FP6 CONSORTIUM Partner A Partner B Co-ordinator Funding 70K Funding 200k Funding 300K Idea ???Work Packages Deliverable A Deliverable B Deliverable C … Partner C Subcontracting Partner xPartner yPartner z Funding 200K Funding 230K Total funding required 1 M Euros, EC contribution 50%

8. FP6 Programme Areas 2002-2006 1. Focusing and Integrating • Genomics 2255 M€ • Information Society Technologies 3625 M€ • Nano Mat Pro 1300 M€ • Aeronautics and space 1075 M€ • Food quality and safety 685 M€ • Sustainable development 2120 M€ • Citizens and governance 225 M€ • Specific Activities (SMEs, INCO, NEST) 1300 M€ 2. Structuring ERA • Research and Innovation 290 M€ • Human resources 1580 M€ • Research Infrastructures 655 M€ • Science/Society 80 M€ 3. Strengthening ERA foundations 320 M€

9. Instruments Available for this Call ■Integrated Projects (IP): research projects of substantial size and ambition aimed to to build the “critical mass” in the priority areas. ■Specific Targeted Research Project (STREP):Multi-partner research, demonstration or innovation projects to support activities of a more limited scope and ambition. ■Networks of excellence (NoE) : aims at progressively integrating activities of network partners thereby creating “virtual” centres of excellence. ■Coordination Action (CA):To promote and support the networking and coordination of research and innovation activities. ■Specific Support Actions (SSA):Single or multi-partner activities to complement the implementation of FP6

10. EC Grants to the budget • ■Maximum rates of support for FC and FCF participants: • + 50% for RTD and innovation-related components • + 35% for any demonstration component • + 100% for any support /coordination activities • + 100% for consortium management • ■ AC participants: supported at up to 100% for all components of the project • ■No more than 7% of the Community contribution can be used to support consortium management costs reimbursed at up to 100%

11. Payments • ■No pre-defined cost categories • ■Pre-financing of up to 85% upon signature by Commission and co-ordinator or when minimum number of contractors have acceded or when all contractors have signed • ■Paid as a contribution to actual costs that are: • + actual, economic and necessary for the project • + follow national accounting rules + recorded in the accounts of the participants + incurred during the duration of the project • + and must exclude indirect taxes, duties, interests, costs reimbursed in respect of another Community project, and not give rise to profit

12. FP6 results for Malta so far ■ In 2003, 140 proposals having at least one Maltesepartner were submitted in FP6 with 35 being funded by the commission. ■ This amounts to approximately €2.6 million going towards the Maltese research community. ■ Of the 14 different organizations getting involved in projects in FP6, were SMEs. ■ A good level of participation was reached at the University of Malta were its different faculties and departments were involved in 11 different projects.

13. IST Call 1 results for Malta 27 Maltese partners in submitted consortiums7 proposals with scoring above thresholdand prioritised ▪4 Integrated Projects ▪8 Networks of Excellence ▪8 Specific Targeted Ps ▪4 Specific Support Actions ▪3 Concerted Actions Total potential grant circa €400,000

14. How to participate… Identify area of interest and open calls Project leader or partner? Co-ordinator Partner Develop an outline Find a project of interest Find partners Offer relevant expertise Develop a proposal Negotiate rates and tasks Write it up properly Join the consortium Submission, negotiation and contracts Assist in proposal writing Contracts

15. Choose your area of interest Read the IST Workprogramme 2005-2006It describes the Strategic Objectives of the Programme Still in draft as at 22 Sept ‘04 Read the Call text of the IST priority when a call is open + Call 4 opens 16 November ‘04 + Call 5 opens 17 May ’05 Read the Guide for Proposers http://www.cordis.lu/ist

16. Strategic Objectives in IST Call 4 Opens 17 May 2005Closes 21 September 2005

17. Strategic Objectives in IST Call 5 Opens 16 Nov ‘04Closed 22 March ‘05 [1] The amount for FET Open is the 100% of the pre-allocated budget.

18. Links to IST areas of interest Visit IST Web on Cordishttp://www.cordis.lu/ist Strategic Objectives websites http://www.cordis.lu/ist/so/displays/home.html http://www.cordis.lu/ist/so/photonic-components/home.html http://www.cordis.lu/ist/so/sw-platforms/home.html http://www.cordis.lu/ist/so/embedded-systems/home.htmlhttp://www.cordis.lu/ist/so/cognitive-systems/home.html http://www.cordis.lu/ist/so/mobile-services/home.htmlhttp://www.cordis.lu/ist/so/multimedia/home.htmlhttp://www.cordis.lu/ist/grids/index.htm http://www.cordis.lu/ist/so/risk-management/home.html http://www.cordis.lu/ist/so/einclusion/home.html

19. Once you find an area of interest … • Subscribe to the NCP mailing list • Upload a company profile on Cordis • Search the Expressions of Interest • Use Partner Search tools (ideal-ist) • Inform your network and contacts Three steps to help you find a project consortium

20. Upload your company profile 2

21. Upload your company profile http://partners-service.cordis.lu 2

22. Search the EoIs 3

23. Search the EoIs http://eoi.cordis.lu 3

24. Search the EoIs 3

25. Search the EoIs 3

26. Partner Searches 4

27. Partner Searches http://dataserver.mcst.org.mt/mailinglists 4

28. Partner Searches PARTNER SEARCH ID: UK145 DATE: 20/05/03 CALL: Call 2 RESEARCH PRIORITY:Research addressing societal challenges STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: 3.2.10 eInclusion TYPE OF PROJECT:Integrated Project PROPOSAL NAME: Sustainable e-inclusion SUBJECT:To promote the sustainable use of technology through interagency cooperation and public-private partnerships for the improved quality of life of old and disabled people in the European Union. FURTHER INFO:http://www.ideal-ist.net/fp6/3.2.10/UK145.htm 4

29. Partner Searches 4

30. Partner Searches Bureaucratic details (type of project, which call, etc) 4

31. Partner Searches Project name and short description 4

32. Partner Searches Proposer’s contact details 4

33. Detailed description Partner Searches 4

34. Partners sought Partner Searches 4

35. Partner Searches Work to be carried out by partners 4

36. How can MCST help? The European Commission MCST Strategy Programme Management Committees (PCM) Development of RTD policies Links with EU Commission Links with member states Support & Promotion Advice Guidance Explanatory Material Seminars Added value and funding Maltese bidders

37. What we can do! • We offer you a helpful and FREE service. • We provide a friendly and supporting ear. • We maintain our website and provide e-mail updates. • We identify opportunities for Maltain current calls. • We organise info days and training workshops. • We help you find the right EC funding and partner. • We advise on joining consortia and proposal writing. • We network locally and abroad. • We assist in partner searches. • We offer one-to-one consultations & full confidentiality. Start early - Talk to MCST Switchboard 2166 0340 | IST NCP 2360 2134

38. What we cannot do! Proposals are COMPETITIVE tenders. They are not mere applications for funding. • MCST does not act as a consultancy • No proposal writing • No proposal submission • No legal advice • No contract negotiation or involvement in IPR • No guarantee on the quality of partner searches. EC rules cannot be ignored ! Decisions on proposals are made by the evaluators

39. Our team ▪ IST National Contact PointBrian Restall brian.restall@mcst.org.mt ▪ Programme Committee MemberDr. Gordon Pace gordon.pace@mcst.org.mt ▪ University Focal PointMike Rosner mros@cs.um.edu.mt ▪ ICT Foresight ExerciseSharon Cordina sharon.demarco@mcst.org.mt ▪ Innovation Relay Centre (ICT)Pierre Theuma pierre.theuma@innovationmalta.com ▪Fondazzjoni Temi ZammitJesmond Xuereb jesmond.xuereb@ftz.org.mt IST Infodesk Tel. +32 2 296 85 96Email: ist@cec.eu.int

40. Conclusions ▪ FP6 is an important opportunity for the IST community to get together, to build partnerships and reflect on the future developments of the field. ▪Participation in FP6 projects is possible for small companies, that are willing to look ahead and invest in future technology. ▪ Choose the right projects and partners ▪ Be very realistic about the opportunities ▪Start now for call 4, closing date 22 March 2005 ▪At MCST we can provide help with FP6 information and advice, hand-holding, partner searches and contacts.

41. Thank you! Let’s work together to make sure the potential is realized! Thank you for your attention! Credit is due to UKISHELP for IST material

42. Brian Restall Direct: 2360 2139Switchboard: 2166 0341 brian.restall@mcst.org.mt