Transcript Intensifying Research Cooperation between

Intensifying Research Cooperation
Turkey - Austria
Gerald Müller-Niklas & Robert Schwertner
BIT- Bureau for International Research- and Technology Cooperation
Overview
Austria – An excellent place to do Research
The Austrian BIT (Bureau for International
Research and Technology Cooperation) and
its support for prospective Russian Fellows
The EU-Funding System:
Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowships - Rules & principles, how to apply
Research Landscape Austria
Partnership for Research:
Offer from potential Austrian host institutions
General Questions and Discussion
Individual questions and consultations
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Austria – An Excellent Place To Do Research
BIT- Bureau for International Research- and Technology Cooperation
BIT
Bureau for International Research and
Technology Cooperation
BIT ...
has been established in 1993 to stimulate and support the
Austrian participation in EU and other R&D programmes
is funded by the Austrian government and the Austrian
Economic Chamber
is a private non-profit association
has a staff of 50+ including ~ 35 experts
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BIT Main Tasks
National Contact Point (NCP) Organisation for European
Framework Programmes and other European initiatives for
international cooperation in research technology and
demonstration (RTD)
Information and support for universities, research institutes and
companies interested in transnational RTD-Cooperation
Active role in the transfer of new technology
International Networking and Cooperation in RTD
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BIT Services and Activities
Permanent contact to the EU-Commission
Disseminating information on European RTD-programmes
Identifying possible participants RTD-actions
National and transnational partnersearch for collaborative
projects
Active stimulation of new projects
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BIT Services and Activities
How we can help you...
Individual assistance and coaching for proposers
during all phases of the project
Final proposal check
Information on
• Cultural aspects
• Legal matters
• Administrative help
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Your BIT Contact Persons
Tel.: +43 1 581 16 16-ext Fax. +43 1 581 16 16-16
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Director
Manfred Horvat
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Human Resources and Mobility
Gerald Müller-Niklas
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Sonja Heintel
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Melanie Csida
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[email protected]
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International Cooperation
Robert Schwertner
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Reinhold Gruber
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[email protected]
[email protected]
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Programme:
Human Resources and Mobility
Individual Driven Actions
Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowships
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Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowships
General Criteria
Bottom-up Approach
Project open to all fields of research
Proposals:
Scientific excellence, Innovation, Relevance
Training:
Training Impact for the fellow
Mobility:
Potential for creating long term collaboration
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Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowships
Funding in Austria
Living Allowance (monthly 14 x)
Mobility Allowance (monthly 12 x)
Travel Allowance (once a year)
Career Exploratory Allowance
(singular if > 12 months)
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Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowships
Funding in Austria
Yearly NET income:
~30.500,- Euro (without familiy status)
~33.500,- Euro (with familiy status)
including ALL insurances
for you & familiy
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Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowships
STEP 1
Check your eligibility !
Researchers having at least 4 years of
research experience (full time equivalent)
since gaining a university diploma or
already in possession of a doctoral degree
How to get it ?
STEP 2
Select an appropriate Host Institution !
Host Institutions can be Universities,
Research Centers or Industry active in
research
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Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowships
STEP 3
Contact the Host Institution !
Send an email together with a scientific CV
How to get it ?
STEP 4
Agree with host about research project !
Project has to be of interest for the host
because they will cover all research costs
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Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowships
STEP 5
Write the proposal !
You have to write the proposal - the host will
just give assistance
How to get it ?
STEP 6
Submit the proposal !
You have to send the proposal to Brussels
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General Conditions
Duration of project: 1-2 years
Researcher prepares proposal with the
assistance of the host
Researcher has to write a career developement
plan, which clearly states the scientific and
training needs and prospective training impact
of the project
One contract between the EU-Commission and
the host institution and one between host
institution and fellow
Host institutions get about 750 euro/fellowmonth
for training activities (conferences, courses...)
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Writing a proposal
Mandatory documents:
Work programme: Human Resources and Mobility-Marie Curie Actions
Provides general information about the objectives of the
programme and eligibility criteria
Guide for proposers: Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowships
Detailed information how to prepare a complete proposal
including the forms
Call Text:
Postal adress for delivery of the proposal
in Brussels
find at: www.bit.ac.at/partnership
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Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowships
Writing a proposal
Recommended documents:
Handbook for Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowships
Provides help for completing the forms and also practical
information about the implementation of the project
Guidance Notes for Evaluators
Important information about how the evaluators will assess
projects
find at: www.bit.ac.at/partnership
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Structure of the proposal
Proposal Part A: Forms A1, A2, A3 and Instructions
Proposal Part B: Guidelines for drafting the proposal description
B1
Scientific Quality of the Project (5 pages)
B2
Quality of the research training (1 page)
B3
Quality of the host (3 pages) >> Host Institution
B4
Quality of the researcher (2 pages + CV)
B5
Management and feasibility (2 pages) >> Host Institution + Fellow
B6
Relevance to the objectives of the activity (2 pages)
B7
Added Value to the Community (1 page)
B8
Previous proposals and contracts
B9
Other Issues (1 pages)
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Evaluation criteria
Weighting
Threshold
Content of the Proposal / Project
15
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Training Activities / Transfer of Knowledge
15
3
Quality of the Host
15
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Quality of the Researchers
15
4
Management and Feasibility
5
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Relevance to the objectives of the specific
activity
15
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Added value to the Community
20
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Proposals must reach 70% of the total score and the given threshold.
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Submitting the proposal
Send the complete set of proposal documentation
in one envelope to the Commission
Proposals submitted on paper must arrive at the
day of deadline at the latest 17:00 !!
Use professional express service (DHL, Fedex, etc.)
Coming deadlines:
21. 05. 2003
12. 02. 2004
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Average success rate in the
previous Framework
Programme: 44 %
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Research Landscape Austria
BIT- Bureau for International Research- and Technology Cooperation
Research Landscape Austria
A lot of highly innovative companies
Low unemployment-rate
(1999: Rank 2 in EU)
Growth of RTD > Growth of GDP
Gov. Programme in order to raise
RTD/GDP (2,5% in 2005)
High productivity rate
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Research Landscape Austria
Area:
83.858 sq km
Total population:
8,13 Mio.
Rate of higher education:
5,83 %
Researchers / 1000 :
4,7
GDP (2001):
210,7 Billion Euro
R&D-expend. (% of GDP):
1,96 % (2003)
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Research Landscape Austria
Austrian council for research and development
Austrian Governm ent
BM BWK
BM VIT
BM WA
Federal Ministry of
Education, Science
and Culture
Federal Ministry of Transport,
Innovation and Technology
Federal Ministry of
Economic Affairs and Labour
AT-Acadamy
of Science
12 Universities
Austrian Industrial Research
Promotion Fund (FFF)
Special initiatives
ARC
Special initiatives
Technologie Impulse
Gesellschaft (TIG )
Genomic Programme (GEN-AU)
New democracy
federal states co-operation
Gender studies
Cultural studies
Xenophobia research .....
K plus Prg.
A plus B
Reg plus
Austrian Science
Fund (FW F)
Pure bottom up research
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Christian Doppler Programme
Competence Centre (Kint, Knet)
Co-operation with CEEC
Technology transfer
Life Science Austria
Innovations agencies
European Recovery Programme Fond
Research Landscape Austria
Structure of Science & Technologie
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Universities (Classical and private)
Research institutes
Competence centres
Clusters (regional)
Professional associations (industry)
Scientific societies
Companies
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Research Landscape Austria
Legend:
University
Fachhochschule
Research Institute
Kplus-center
(8)
(2)
(2)
(3)
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Research Landscape Austria
Austrian Competence Centres
K plus
K ind
K net
CD Lab
Centre of Excellence
Industrial Centre of Excellence
Network of Excellence
Christian Doppler Laboratory
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Research Landscape Austria
Universities
Christian Doppler Labs
Kplus Competence Centers
Kind, Knet Competence C.
R&D areas in the Industry
Basic Research
Applied Research
Experimental
Development
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Implementation
in the plant
Implementation
In the market
Stimulate mobility of researchers from Partner
countries to do research in Austria
Creation of a scientific network between
Austria and Partner countries
Support for companies, universities,
independent research institutes interested
in international RTD-Cooperation
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The Partnership Homepage
Contains all the information of this presentation
Provides all the documents and information about the EUprogramms
Gives administrative help
Gives information about legal matters and cultural aspects
www.bit.ac.at/partnership
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Catalogue of Austrian Host Institutions
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Catalogue of Austrian Host Institutions
About 700 registered Host Institutions-about 17% industry hosts
All of them are welcoming guest researchers
Each institution has a contact person for the fellows
Gives all necessary information about the organisation
Gives information about discipline and the research priorities
Catalogue is continously growing
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Your personal BIT assistance is ...
Free of Charge !
We will be glad to guide you to a successful proposal !
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