FP6 Project Organisation
FP6 Project OrganisationFP6 Project Organisation
Participating in FP6How Projects Are Organised
Participating in FP6How Projects Are Organised
• FP6 research projects are almost always collaborative1 and implemented using the following “instruments” that specify how the work is to be organised and funded
– Specific Targeted Research Projects – STREPs
– Integrated Projects – Ips
– Networks of Excellence – NoEs
– Specific Support Actions – SSAs
– Co-ordination Activities - CAs
1Except for Specific Support Actions, which can be undertaken by a single organisation
STREPSKeyword: FOCUS
STREPSKeyword: FOCUS
Management
RTDActivities
DEMO
• Designed to generate new knowledge, either improving existing or developing new products, processes, or services, and/or by proving the viability of new technologies offering potential economic advantage
Integrated ProjectsKeyword: DELIVERABLES
Integrated ProjectsKeyword: DELIVERABLES
• Clearly defined, ambitious objectives and results
• Create the necessary critical mass for focussed medium- term (3-5 years) scientific breakthroughs that lead to major improvements in the global competitiveness and quality of life of the EU
Integrated ProjectsWhat is Critical Mass?
Integrated ProjectsWhat is Critical Mass?
• Concerning resources
– Each IP must assemble the critical mass of resources needed to achieve its ambitious objectives
• Concerning partnership
– Min. 3 participants from 3 different countries
• Concerning duration
– Typically three to five years, but more if necessary to deliver the objectives
IPs and STREPs Critical Differences
IPs and STREPs Critical Differences
• Scale of ambition and hence
– Value of activities
– Duration
– Size of consortium
– Type of activities
– Type of calls
– Evaluation process / key issues
– Negotiation process, Consortium Agreement
– Follow-up
Co-ordination Actions Keyword: FOCUS
Co-ordination Actions Keyword: FOCUS
CC
BB
EE
FF
GGAA
DD
• Promotion of co-ordinated initiatives of a range of research and innovation operators, in order to achieve improved integration of European research
Co-Ordination Actions Key Characteristics
Co-Ordination Actions Key Characteristics
• Key function is to bring together researchers around a specific theme
• Min. 3 organisations, usually more and open
• Define research agendas
• EC contribution ranges between € 100k- € 1m
• Duration 2-3 years
• Funding for networking only
Co-Ordination Actions Key Tools
Co-Ordination Actions Key Tools
• Conferences
• Workshops
• Roadmaps
• Website
• Newsletter
• Advice to the Commission
Specific Support ActionsLAYING THE GROUNDWORK
Specific Support ActionsLAYING THE GROUNDWORK
Support to programme implementation through
Conferences, seminars, working groups and expert groups
Studies and analyses
Fact-finding and monitoring
Trans-national technology transfer and take-up related services Development of research or innovation strategies
High level scientific awards and competitions
Operational support and dissemination, information and communication activities
Min. 1 organisation!
Instrument OverviewInstrument Overview
Instrument PurposePrimary
DeliverableScale
STREP Research Knowledge Low-medium
IPObjective-driven
researchKnowledge Medium-high
NoE Tackle fragmentation StructuringMedium-high
CA Co-ordination Co-ordination Low-medium
SSA Support Support Low-medium
FP6 Instruments & SME Research Profiles
FP6 Instruments & SME Research Profiles
Which Instrument May Best Fit Your Profile
For More Info…For More Info…
• In general
– http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/instruments.htm
– http:// www.see-innovation.org
• On specific instruments
– STREPs — http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/instr_strp.htm
– IPs — http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/instr_ip.htm
– NoEs — http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/instr_noe.htm
– CAs — http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/instr_ca.htm
– SSAs — http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/instr_ssa.htm