How to find funding from Europe

How to find funding from Europe Carole McKinlay UK Research Office Brussels tel. +32 2 286 9054 carole.mckinlay@bbsrc.ac.uk The UK Research Office Who we are Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Medical Research Council (MRC) Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC) The UK Research Office Our mission To promote effective UK participation in EU funded research, higher education & training & related activities by: alerting subscribers to the opportunities available; providing updates on developments; exchanging information between UK & EU. The UK Research Office Our services • Email publications: • FP Calls • FP Spotlight • European Funds • European News • Web publication: European RTD Insight • Website: http://www.ukro.ac.uk • Advice to ELOs & researchers • UK briefing visits • Brussels: visitors’ office & meeting room The UK Research Office Website • All UKRO publications searchable by subject and date • FP5 Guide (including frequently asked questions) and guide to non-FP funding • • • • • • • ERA/FP6 Section, including FP6 Tutorial Search engine All documents & application forms UKRO office details & Brussels information Partner search on-line Glossary Links to other R&D web sites European Union Funding Some myths about EU funding Applying to Europe is more complicated than other sponsors Dealing with the Commission is impossible There is no point in applying for European funds if you are not well known The success rate is very low European Union Funding Some truths about EU funding Building consortia can sometimes be very complicated Exchange rates fluctuate Success rates can be as high as 70% The proposed budget for FP6 is €17 billion (£10.5 billion) European Union Funding Why does the EU fund research? • The EU is not a research funding body • Funding is given to assist in the development and furthering of EU policy aims Treaty of the European Union Article 163.- The Community shall have the objective of strengthening the scientific and technological basis of Community industry and encouraging it to become more competitive at international level, while promoting all research activities deemed necessary by virtue of other chapters of this Treaty. European Union Funding Commission Directorates-General POLICIES Agriculture Competition Economic and Financial Affairs Education and Culture Employment and Social Affairs Energy and Transport Enterprise Environment Fisheries Health and Consumer Protection Information Society Internal Market Justice and Home Affairs Regional Policy Research Taxation and Customs Union EXTERNAL RELATIONS Development Enlargement EuropeAid - Co-operation Office External Relations Humanitarian Aid Office - ECHO Trade On-line: http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/dgs_en.htm European Union Funding Identifying opportunities and policy information CORDIS http://www.cordis.lu Europa http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/dgs_en.htm Grants and Loans http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgc/aides/index_en.htm The Official Journal http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/search/search_oj.html Offical documents http://europa.eu.int/comm/off/index_en.htm European Union Funding How to write a proposal for the EU Proper planning Results are sustainable and long term Real problems are addressed success Organisational capacity is sufficient Risks properly evaluated and taken into account Objectives and actions are realistic European Union Funding And finally…     Colleagues UKRO National Contact Points Commission http://www.ukro.ac.uk http://www.cordis.lu   European Union Funding The 6th Framework Programme Genomics and Biotechnology for Health Specific Activities Covering a Wider Filed of Research Information Society Technologies Nanotechnologies and Nanosciences, Knowledge-Based Multifunctional Materials and New Production Processes and Devices Aeronautics and Space Food Quality and Safety Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystems Citizens and Governance in the Knowledge Society Research and Innovation Human Resources and Mobility Research Infrastructures Science and Society DG External Relations Funding programmes available NIS: TACIS Mediterranean: MEDA (inc EUROMED) EUMEDIS Asia: Asia-URBS EU/Asia HE Programme ? Scholarships 2000 ? Latin America: AL-Urbs ALFA II ALßAN http://europa.eu.int/comm/external_relations/index.htm DG Enlargement Funding programmes available PHARE: Focus on partner countries’ need for support for institution-building and investment Support for environmental, transport, agricultural and rural development projects ISPA: SAPARD: Structural adjustment in the agricultural sectors and rural areas and implementation of the CAP acquis http://europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement/index.htm DG Development Funding programmes available European Initiative for Democracy and Human Rights http://europa.eu.int/comm/external_relations/human_rights/intro/index.htm EU HIV/AIDS programme in developing countries http://europa.eu.int/comm/development/aids/ "Tropical Forests" and "Environment” budget lines http://europa.eu.int/comm/development/sector/funding_forest_en.htm The EuropeAid Office (formerly S C Relex) http://europa.eu.int/comm/europeaid/index_en.htm DG ECOFIN & DG Enterprise Funding programmes available DG Economic and Financial Affairs - Tenders http://europa.eu.int/comm/economy_finance/tenders/index_en.htm DG Enterprise Grants Programme http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/grants/grantpro.htm DG Education and Culture Funding programmes available Education: SOCRATES - Co-operation in education LEONARDO - Vocational Training TEMPUS / EU-USA / EU-Canada YOUTH - Mobility of young volunteers Jean Monnet Project Culture: Culture 2000 MEDIA-Plus and MEDIA Training http://europa.eu.int/comm/dgs/education_culture/index_en.htm DG Employment and Social Affairs Funding programmes available Action Programme to combat discrimination http://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/fundamri/prog/index_en.htm Fight against poverty and social exclusion http://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/soc-prot/soc-incl/index_en.htm Tenders http://europa.eu.int/comm/dgs/employment_social/tender_en.htm http://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/index_en.htm DG Justice and Home Affairs Funding programmes available AGIS - Framework programme on police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters FALCONE* - training and cooperation for action to combat organised crime HIPPOKRATES* - exchanges, training and co-operation for the prevention of crime. STOP II* - combating trade in human beings and the sexual exploitation of children OISIN II*- exchange and training of law enforcement authorities ARGO - Action programme for administrative cooperation in the fields of external borders, visas, asylum and immigration DAPHNE - violence against women and children ODYSSEUS - training, exchanges and cooperation in the field of asylum and immigration http://europa.eu.int/comm/justice_home/jai/prog_en.htm DG Health and Consumer Protection Funding programmes available Current Programmes • Injury Prevention 1 M€ Extended Programmes       Cancer Aids Drug Addiction Health Promotion Health Monitoring Pollution Related Diseases 30 M€ 21.4 M€ 11 M€ 8.2 M€ 4 M€ 1 M€ http://europa.eu.int/comm/health/index_en.html DG Environment Funding programmes available LIFE III Environment - SMEs and Local Authorities Nature - “Birds” and “Habitats” Directives Third Countries - Baltic and Mediterranean http://europa.eu.int/comm/life/home.htm General Call for Proposals - Yearly call. Areas vary. http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/funding/general/call2002_en.ht m Accidental Marine Pollution http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/civil/index.htm http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/funding/intro_en.htm DG Agriculture & DG Fisheries Funding programmes available Information activities in the field of the CAP http://europa.eu.int/comm/agriculture/grants/capinfo/index_en.htm Studies and support services related to the CFP http://europa.eu.int/comm/fisheries/news_corner/calls/calls_en.htm DG Energy and Transport Funding programmes available ALTENER - Non-technology barriers to RES SAVE II - Non-technology barriers to RUE http://europa.eu.int/comm/energy/en/pfs_4_en.html PACT - Pilot Actions for Combined Transport Marco Polo - Intermodal Freight Transport (in 2003) TEMPO - Intelligent Transport Systems and management http://europa.eu.int/comm/energy_transport/en/pfs_en.html