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Le NCP de la Communauté française de Belgique a été créé en février 2006 à l'initiative de la Ministre de l'Enseignement supérieur, de la Recherche scientifique et des Relations internationales de la Communauté française de Belgique (CFB). Le NCP étant compétent pour le domaine de la recherche fondamentale, c'est tout naturellement le Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique - FNRS qui a été sollicité pour assurer sa mise en place et héberger ses activités. »
Octroi du subside du FNRS pour le montage de projets du 7PC
les dernières actualités :
| Belgian and European Commission INFO DAY on SSH – Call for proposals 2011
27/08/2010 |
You are kindly invited to participate in the Info Day on Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities (SSH) co-organised by the National Contact Point-FNRS and the European Commission (DG RTD).
This info Day will take place at the Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique-FNRS, Brussels, rue d'Egmont 5, on Monday 20 September from 9h30 to 12h45.
If you wish to register, please indicate your name, title, organisation, e-mail to Monique Septon (monique.septon@frs-fnrs.be - 02/504.93.51). As the number of places is limited, we will have to make a selection of the participants, according to the discipline, national representation, type of stakeholder.
If you have any question regarding this Info Day, please do hesitate to contact Domenico Rossetti di Valdalbero (tel. 02/296.28.11).
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| RESULTS - EDCTP
27/08/2010 |
Assessment of the need for a renewed EDCTP Initiative – Analysis of results from the public consulttion
The purpose of this consultation was to invite the views and opinions of EDCTP stakeholders, experts active in the fields and the wider public on the need for and nature of a new EDCTP initiative.
The period of consultation ran from 08/04/2010 to 22/06/2010
Results are available at: http://ec.europa.eu/research/consultations/edctp/edctp_public_consultation_results.pdf |
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| AGENDA – BELGIAN PRESIDENCY
20/08/2010 |
| Voici l'agenda R&D de la présidence Belge |
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| DRAFT COUNCIL CONCLUSIONS - JP
20/08/2010 |
ST12659-EN10.DOC-Draft Council conclusions on the launching of joint programming initiatives on 'Agriculture, food security and climate change', ‘Cultural Heritage and Global Change: a new challenge for Europe’, and ‘A healthy diet for a healthy life’
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| VISITE ECOTECHNOPÔLE
20/08/2010 |
The Multidisciplinary Public-Private Partnership For Technological Development of integrated environmental processes, invites you to a meeting on September 23 at 11h near Liège.
Please find further information: invitation letter, plan |
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| Online survey on Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities (SSH) in FP7
20/08/2010 |
The project NET4SOCIETY is calling on researchers and stakeholders from around the world to share their views and experiences with the socio-economic sciences and humanities research in the first half of the 7th European Framework Programme. To facilitate this, a public online survey has been opened.
The survey particularly targets socio-economic and humanities researchers who have either submitted proposals in FP7 or gained experience in FP5 or FP6. Researchers who follow European research yet deliberately decided against participating in FP7 are also welcomed to share their insights.
The results of the survey will help to draw up recommendations on how to improve conditions for SSH researchers in FP7 and beyond and will feed into a report on “SSH experiences with FP7”. Participation in the survey therefore presents a unique opportunity for researchers and stakeholders to give feedback to the European Commission.
Attention: extended deadline
The online survey will be open until 8 September 2010 and is available at www.net4society.eu/survey.
The survey is undertaken in the context of the FP7-funded project NET4SOCIETY. NET4SOCIETY is the international network of National Contact Points (NCP) for SSH in FP7. The NCP-FNRS is actively participating in the network.
For further information please contact:
contact@net4society.eu or DLR via +49 228 3821 644 |
| ERC GfA – UPDATED VERSION
17/08/2010 |
On page 66, Annex 3 (HI support letter) the 1st paragraph was missing part of a sentence:
B become the beneficiary of the grant agreement, should the proposal be retained and the preparation of the grant agreement be successfully concluded:
Now corrected to:
Performance obligations of the applicant legal entity that will become the beneficiary of the grant agreement, should the proposal be retained and the preparation of the grant agreement be successfully concluded:
Please note that the template of the HI support letter provided in EPSS is correct. |
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| STARTING GRANTS 2011 - EPSS
10/08/2010 |
| EPSS is only open for applications in PE domain. For the two other domains, it will only be opened in a couple of weeks! |
| Extreme Light Infrastructure
05/08/2010 |
| ELI will be the only European and International Centre for high-level research on ultra-high intensity laser, laser-matter interaction and secondary sources with unparalleled possibilities. Its pulse peak power and briefness will go beyond the current state-of-the-art by several orders of magnitude. |
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| CONFERENCE – PRESIDENCE BELGE
29/07/2010 |
Vers un véritable 7ème Programme d’Action pour l’Environnement, Bruxelles, 25 et 26 Novembre 2010
Cet évènement est organisé par Bruxelles Environnement dans le cadre de la Présidence belge de l’Union Européenne.
La conférence se tiendra à Square Brussels. Afin de favoriser une participation massive, la participation à la conférence sera gratuite.
C'est LE grand évènement de la RBC dans le domaine de l'environnement à l'occasion de la présidence belge.
Le programme d'action environnement (EAP) établit la politique environnementale de l'UE à moyen terme. Le programme actuel - le sixième - court de 2002 à 2012. La particularité est qu'il est adopté en co-décision et qu'il a donc un grand poids politique et influence donc toutes les nouvelles directives, stratégies, plans d'actions, réglements dans le domaine de l'environnement.
Le but de la RBC est d'initier le débat sur un 7ième EAP. Dans ce cadre, la RBC a également co organisé des auditions avec le comité des régions et le CESE, et a commandé plusieurs études. La conférence de novembre devrait être le point culminant de ces travaux...
L’inscription pourra se faire sous peu sur le site Internet de la conférence : http://www.eapdebate.org
Voir aussi: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/newprg/intro.htm
Contact E mail : info@bruxellesenvironnement.be, Tel : 02 775 75 75 |
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| GUIDE TO FINANCIAL ISSUES
28/07/2010 |
Vous trouverez le guide en cliquant sur "more info" |
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| ESWIRP
26/07/2010 |
ONERA, the French aerospace lab and a member of CLORA, is coordinating an FP7 Infrastructure project called ESWIRP (European Strategic Windtunnel Improved Research Potential) which started last November. One of the major activities within this project (mandatory in fact for this type of projects) is to offer to the research community "transnational access" into the 3 large strategic windtunnels involved in the project. In order to raise awareness within the research community about this access opportunity, the ESWIRP consortium is organising a first open workshop in Cologne where one of the 3 ESWIRP windtunnels is located.The workshop is intended for researchers to express and share their ideas in terms of windtunnel test experiments they would like to perform in one or the other of the 3 ESWIRP windtunnels and for ESWIRP partners to describe their windtunnels and the prevailing conditions for transnational access. The attached invitation letter has been prepared to that effect.
Additional workshops are planned later in the other 2 windtunnels (ONERA in Modane, France, and DNW near Emmelord , the Netherlands)
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| CONSULTATION 7PC
26/07/2010 |
The Commission has launched a consultation on the Seventh Framework Programme
On behalf of Rolf Annerberg, the Chair of the expert group carrying out the interim evaluation of the EU's 7th Framework Programme (FP7), you are invited to participate in an online consultation.
The FP7 interim evaluation is a major exercise to examine progress and provide recommendations to help both the implementation of FP7 as well as shaping ideas for the possible next Framework Programme. The exercise will be based on a range of different sources of evidence including statistics, studies and consultations with interested groups and individuals.
A survey has been prepared to gain the views from organisations which are involved as users and other types of stakeholders in the implementation of FP7.
Your views will be an important source of information for the expert group and the evaluation overall.
Please click on the link below to access the survey: http://ec.europa.eu/yourvoice/ipm/forms/dispatch?form=FP7
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| DESCA - MODEL GA
26/07/2010 |
As you know, representatives from industry, research institutes and universities have developed a model consortium agreement called DESCA in order to facilitate the execution of FP7 projects. After around 3 years of experience with FP7 projects DESCA developed an electronic questionnaire to consult stakeholders and invite them to give their opinion on how the DESCA model works in practice and whether improvements are needed.
The aim of this questionnaire is to listen to your real-world experience and to collect lessons learnt on the general approach and the specific articles of DESCA 2.0. Your answers to the questionnaire and your possible suggestions for modifications and/or amendments will help us to improve the current model DESCA 2.0, if necessary.
The DESCA core group will treat your information confidentially and will only use it for the purposes of the DESCA midterm review.
It will take you approximately 15-30 minutes to fill in this questionnaire, depending on your input.
Link to the questionnaire: http://ww3.efs-survey.com/uc/desca/ |
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| StGr2010 – LS & SH
26/07/2010 |
Notifications to StG 2010 not retained Step 2 LS applicants has been released yesterday (7 July 2010). The redress deadline is on 7 August 2010.
Notifications to StG 2010 not retained Step 2 SH applicants has been released last Friday, i.e. on 9 July 2010. The redress deadline is on 9 August 2010.
Notification to StG 2010 Main list Step 2 SH applicants has been released yesterday (13 July 2010). The redress deadline is on 13 August 2010 |
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| AUDITS AND CERTIFICATES
08/07/2010 |
An updated version of the "Guidance Notes for Beneficiaries and Auditors on certificates issues by external auditors" (version as of 1st July 2010) is now published on CORDIS under Guidance Documents
This is the update of the Guidance Notes for Beneficiaries and Auditors published on 3 September 2009 which takes into account the following modifications and new developments:
- the validity of the Certificates on the methodology (Part I-5.2.2 and Part I-5.3.1)
- the particular case of average personnel costing methodologies for physical persons and SME owners who do not receive a salary (Part I – 5.3.4)
- additional information and clarification on time-recording requirements (Part I – 6.4.1)
- the correction of the procedure regarding exchange rates for Certificates on the Financial Statements (Part II – 6.4.5)
- other minor additional information and explanations as well as rewording further to questions raised through the Research Enquiry Service.
Further information: http://cordis.europa.eu/audit-certification/home_en.html). http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/find-doc_en.html, ftp://ftp.cordis.europa.eu/pub/fp7/docs/guidelines-audit-certification_en.pdf |
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| Catalogue of potential partners in Moldova for FP7 projects in the Energy and Environment
02/07/2010 |
Please click on "more info" to find a catalogue of potential partners in Moldova for FP7 projects in the Energy and Environment to the attention of your research community.
Moldova is currently an ICPC and so is able to receive funding on the same basis as applicants from MS and AC (subject to the appropriate eligibility conditions for consortia being met). Moldova has also started the process of becoming associated to FP7.
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| ERC 2010-StGr
02/07/2010 |
The notification to StG 2010 not retained Step 2 PE applicants (panels: PE1, PE3, PE4, PE8, PE10) has been released on 29 June 2010 . The redress deadline is on 29 July 2010.
Please find below an updated table with dates of previous and planned communications.
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| AWARDS – ALTERNATIVE METHODS ANIMAL TESTING
02/07/2010 |
The European Partnership for Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing The EPAA is offering an award to support the development and regulatory acceptance of 3Rs alternative methods.
Further information: see attachment. |
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| EUROPE 2020
02/07/2010 |
The European Council has finally agreed on the key points of the Europe 2020 Strategy
The heads of state and governments of the European Union finally approved the Europe 2020 Strategy, based on the proposal of the European Commission, at the European Council last week in Brussels (Belgium).
The Europe 2020 Strategy substitutes the Lisbon Strategy that was in place over the last ten years. It should be recalled that along with sustainable growth (low carbon, resource efficient and competitive economy) and inclusive growth (high employment economy with social cohesion), the knowledge-innovation-digital economy has been highlighted as a priority area in the new Strategy. The strategy also emphasises the need for a European digital agenda by setting an aim for all-European access to high speed internet by 2013.
Further information : http://ec.europa.eu/eu2020/pdf/council_conclusion_17_june_en.pdf |
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| DESCA MODEL
24/06/2010 |
| As you know, representatives from industry, research institutes and universities have developed a model consortium agreement called DESCA in order to facilitate the execution of FP7 projects. After around 3 years of experience with FP7 projects DESCA developed an electronic questionnaire to consult stakeholders and invite them to give their opinion on how the DESCA model works in practice and whether improvements are needed. |
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| Trust Researchers
24/06/2010 |
| The "Trust Researchers" Initiative as bottom-up Initiative was launched in February 2010 by formulating its declaration towards simplification and a new funding philosophy for European Research funding. By May 2010 it has resulted in more than 13.000 signatures by researchers from more than 43 countries. |
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| ERC 2010-StGr
24/06/2010 |
| The notification to successful step-2 Starting grant applicants in the Life Sciences (LS ) domain was released yesterday (23 June 2010). The redress deadline is on 23 July 2010. Please find hereunder a table with dates of previous and planned communications. |
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| CALLS
24/06/2010 |
| MGQ has decided to bring the adoption of WPs forward to allow more researchers to receive the call before their Summer holidays. All the WPs to be published before the Summer break will hence be formally adopted by the College on the 19th and published in the Official Journal and on Cordis on the 20th. |
| FUTURE CALLS/INFO DAYS
21/06/2010 |
| For the fifth time during FP7, DG Research is about to launch a major batch of calls open for participants from Member States, Associated countries, International Cooperation Partner Countries, and other countries. |
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| CALL - EUROPEAN STEM CELLS
21/06/2010 |
The European Stem Cell Group is now running a second call to recruit a new wave of members.
The group was founded last year by the FP7-funded stem cell research consortium EuroSyStem. The European Stem Cell Group aims to bring together fundamental stem cell scientists from across Europe, to encourage scientific exchange and collaboration. Members will have access to specialist data management tools, training and meetings. |
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| LIFE-LONG LEARNING
21/06/2010 |
Call for proposals for EACEA/10/10 under the Lifelong Learning Programme
The European Commission has issued a call for proposals under the Lifelong Learning Programme. The call is composed of two sections: raising national awareness of lifelong learning strategies and of European cooperation in education and training (Part A), and supporting transnational cooperation in the development and implementation of national and regional lifelong learning strategies (Part B). |
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| MGQ EN DIRECT
07/06/2010 |
Le 17 juin prochain, la Commissaire européenne en charge de la recherche et de la science, Mme Geoghegan Quinn, donnera un "webstreaming chat" sur le thème de la recherche et de l'innovation. |
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| POST-DOC PROGRAMME
07/06/2010 |
Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iaºi (Romania) has launched a new project, intending to offer support to 80 post-doctoral researchers for their advanced research activities. The project, entitled “Developing the Innovation Capacity and Improving the Impact of Research through Post-doctoral Programmes”, will last for a period of three years.
The candidates:
- should have publicly defended their PhD thesis before March 31st 2010
- should not be older than 40 years in 2010.
- must be citizens of an EU member state. |
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| Appel « Santé » du 7ème PCRD: Réunion d’information
07/06/2010 |
Le PRES Université Lille Nord de France organise en collaboration avec le PCN Santé et le PCN BIO,
une journée d'information franco-belge consacrée à la présentation des nouveaux appels à propositions des thématiques Santé et Alimentation-Biotechnologies du FP7 (volet coopération), dont la publication officielle est prévue en Juillet 2010. L'objectif de cette journée est d'informer la communauté scientifique sur les thèmes de recherche et les financements proposés par ces programmes et de permettre à chaque équipe de se préparer au mieux afin d'y participer.
Lors de l’élaboration des derniers programmes de travail, la Commission Européenne a mis l’accent sur la participation des PMEs et la collaboration avec des équipes académiques, pour cette raison, la journée sera également l’occasion de mettre en relation les organisations de recherche avec les entreprises de la région afin de faciliter une participation conjointe aux prochains appels à projet européens.
Nombre de places limité
Information complémentaire et inscription |
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| New web portal
07/06/2010 |
Two new projects, BILAT-USA and Link2US, which are funded by the FP7 Programme have just launched a new web portal as the main information platform on EU-U.S. Cooperation in Science and Technology
Further information: http://www.euussciencetechnology.eu/ |
| New changes expected to make funds more accessible to businesses and SMEs
07/06/2010 |
The European Commission has announced changes to the Financial Regulation and its implementing rules with the aim of stimulating innovation and growth.
According to the Commission, the amendment will make European Union (EU) funds more accessible to businesses, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and researchers. The move involves cutting red tape, saving costs for beneficiaries and providing more scope for combining public and private funding for a bigger investment impact. The moves are aimed at ensuring that EU funding focuses on rewarding performance, among other things.
The changes were adopted on 28th May 2010. They are expected to deliver the new generation of EU programmes post 2013.
See: http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/10/629&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en |
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