Research Cooperation with EEA and Norway Grants Short presentation: Name Institution Project Role
What do we know now? Research Cooperation with EEA and Norway Grants Aleksandra W. Haugstad, RCN Stavanger 24.3.2015
EEA and Norway Grants for bilateral research cooperation 13 11 2012-2017 EUR 129,9 mill 19 75? 23 Ongoing projects: 138 Norwegian Estonian/Polish/Czech /Romanian/Latvian
«The Other» EEA programmes EEA GRANTS NORWAY GRANTS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT 1. Integrated Marine and Inland Water Management 2. Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services 3. Environmental Monitoring and Integrated Planning and Control 4. Reduction of Hazardous Substances CLIMATE CHANGE AND RENEWABLE ENERGY 5. Energy Efficiency 6. Renewable Energy 7. Adaptation to Climate Change 8. Maritime Sector 9. Environmental and Climate Change-related Research and Technology CIVIL SOCIETY 10. Funds for Non-Governmental Organisations HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 11. Children and Youth at Risk 12. Local and Regional Initiatives to Reduce National Inequalities and to Promote Social Inclusion 13. Public Health Initiatives 14. Mainstreaming Gender Equality and Promoting Work-Life Balance 15. Institutional Framework in the Asylum and Migration Sector PROTECTING CULTURAL HERITAGE 16. Conservation and Revitalisation of Cultural and Natural Heritage 17. Promotion of Diversity in Culture and Arts within European Cultural Heritage RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP 18. Research within Priority Sectors 19. Scholarships CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE 20. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) GREEN INDUSTRY INNOVATION 21. Green Industry Innovation DECENT WORK AND TRIPARTITE DIALOGUE 22. Global Fund for Decent Work and Tripartite Dialogue RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP 23. Bilateral Research Cooperation 24. Bilateral Scholarship Programme HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 25. Capacity-building and Institutional Cooperation between Beneficiary State and Norwegian Public Institutions, Local and Regional Authorities 26. Cross-border Cooperation 27. Public Health Initiatives 28. Mainstreaming Gender Equality and Promoting Work-Life Balance JUSTICE AND HOME AFFAIRS 29. Domestic and Gender-based Violence 30. Schengen Cooperation and Combating Crossborder and Organised Crime, including Trafficking and Itinerant Criminal Groups 31. Judicial Capacity-building and Cooperation 32. Correctional Services, including Non-custodial Sanctions www.eeagrants.org
Overview of the EEA/Norway Grants «universe» FMO Brussels Research Council of Norway Project partner Norway National Focal Point Prog. Operator Project promotor Project partners
Who is responsible? EE : Ministry of Education and Research / Estonian Research Council LV: Ministry of Education and Science / State Education Development Agency PL National Centre for Research and Development RO: Ministry of National Education (UEFISCDI) CZ Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports HU National Innovation Office
«The Bible» - Annex 12 FP7 based What is missing / unclear What works?
Hvilke rapporter skal leveres? Årlig periodisk rapport oversikt over faglig fremdrift (scientific progress report) rettferdiggjøring av ressursbruken (explanation of use of resources) økonomisk oversikt (financial statement, jf Form C i FP7) revisjonsrapport KUN dersom/når beløp brukt pr deltager overstiger over 375 000 euro Sluttrapport Innhold som periodisk rapport + revisjonsrapport final publishable summary report report on wider societal implications distribution of financial contribution between Project Promoter and partners Leveres senest 60 dager etter at prosjektet er slutt
Applications Number of applications beyond expectations High quality = Low successrates Country Applications Success rate PL 299 25 (extra alloc.) EE 170 7,6 RO 404 5,6 CZ 389 4,8 LV 73? (results JAN15) CZ-NO applications photo: Stepan Obrtlik
14 EØS-partnerne i Norge per mars 2015 Estisk-norsk forskningsprogram Polsk-norsk forskningsprogram Tsjekkisk-norsk forskningsprogram 18 Rumensk-EØS forskningsprogram Latvisk-norsk forsknings- og stipendprogram 13 11 10 37 10 - Oslo - Ås
RCN perspective RCN s role as «donor programme partner» Get to know national contexts and partner institutions Long-term observation and relationships In Brussels and H2020 Extend networks Stronger impact Use what we learn share Map opportunities RCN and Ministry improve bilateral focus in EU Institutions choose strategic partners?
Current opportunities for further Polish-Norwegian cooperation ESFRI SIOS ECCSEL JPI Oceans All 10 JPI s ERA-NET Cofund (energy call LCE18) CCS (RCN coordinates) Smart grids (partner) Smart cities (partner) Institutions?
Context Who s money and why? Future - Ongoing negotiations - What do we want? - Countries - Topics - Measures - Continuity - Need to meet the priorities of «beneficiary countries»
EEA and Norway Grants -> H2020 Objectives: Sustinable and good partnerships Networks Joint success in H2020 «PES»+EEA/Norway Grants? H2020 Widespread Widening Partcipation and Spreading Excellence Twinning Teaming ERA-Chairs
Praha Tsjekkiske og norske forskere i programstyret Tallinn.- forskere på partnertreff Bucharest - forskere på informasjonmøte om utlysning
Is there a problem? What is the projects experience with regard to: Progress and benefit from participation Communication in the programme Funding flow and reporting
Who are things going - really? Summary of experiences so far: Working very well: Estonia, Poland, Romania Working but in an unflexible and cumbersome system: Czech Republic, Latvia Political conflicts and lack of progress: Hungary Does this match what you see?
Polen Sterk og jevn økonomisk vekst Flink på EU midler Reform av FoU systemet: 2 «nye» forskningsråd Anvendt&Innovasjon: NCBiR i Warszawa Grunnforsk: NCN i Krakow UH sektor med mange private institusjoner
Estland E-stonia Så lik Norden som mulig Veldig godt samarbeid
Romania Ny i EU 20 mill innbyggere Økonomisk sårbar - finanskrisen Politisk noe labil, vedvarende korrupsjon Mange FoU institusjoner 80% konkurranseutsatt Dyktige samarbeidspartnere
Tsjekkiske republikk Økonomisk stabilt Politisk uklart, korrupsjonsskandaler Fungerende men lite fleksibelt system Ser behov for reformer mangler politisk gjennomføringsvilje Store investeringer i forskningsinfrastruktur (ESIF) utenfor Praha