1. EU projects
as a means to strengthen
international cooperation and mobility
Dr. Hans-Jörg Isemer
International Projects Department
GKSS Research Centre Geesthacht
H.-J. Isemer, GKSS/SE, isemer@gkss.de

2. A long-term strategic element at GKSS
Why EU / international projects?
- Solving societal issues via R&D at EU level
- Contribute and shape the European Research Area (ERA)
- proof of innovation quality via international competition
- strengthen our innovation capacity
- new innovation partners, both R&D and industry
- additional co-financing
H.-J. Isemer, GKSS/SE, isemer@gkss.de

3. GKSS statistics
EU Framework Programmes for Research
FP5-FP7 (2000-2010) statistics
350 proposals (65 coordinated)
120 projects (27 coordinated)
GKSS 2010: 27 projects (7 in negotiation)
(6 coordinated)
www.gkss.deeuprojects
H.-J. Isemer, GKSS/SE, isemer@gkss.de

4. EU project partner of GKSS in FP5/FP6
H.-J. Isemer, GKSS/SE, isemer@gkss.de

5. The „Science Link“ context
International challenges include:
- Get young scientists involved to access large infrastructure
- Connect to industry including SME
H.-J. Isemer, GKSS/SE, isemer@gkss.de

6. FP7: Specific Programmes
4 „Activities“ (Specific Programmes):
I. Transnational Cooperation Cooperation
(Collaborative Projects and Actions)
II. Frontier Research Ideas
(„European Research Council“, Frontier research)
III. Human Potential People
(Mobility, Marie Curie Actions)
IV. Research Capacity Capacities
(Infrastructures, SME,...)
H.-J. Isemer, GKSS/SE, isemer@gkss.de

7. The „Science Link“ context
International challenges include:
- Get young scientists involved to access large infrastructure
- Connect to industry including SME
Relevant funding instruments at EU level include:
FP7: Initial Training Networks (ITN)
FP7: Integrated Infrastructure Initiatives (I3)
FP7: Research for SME
Other relevant programmes such as INTERREG IV
H.-J. Isemer, GKSS/SE, isemer@gkss.de

8. 1. Initial Training Networks
FP7: Initial Training Network (ITN)
FP6: Research Training Network (RTN)
A Marie-Curie funding instrument: FP7-People programme
Training and/through Research, bottom up approach
A research program conducted by supervised PhDs (ESR)
International network of Organisations (may include industry)
International mobility required
3 to 5 years duration, 100% funding under Marie-Curie scheme
H.-J. Isemer, GKSS/SE, isemer@gkss.de

9. RTN example
Complex Solid State Reactions for
Energy Efficient Hydrogen Storage (COSY)
2006 – 2010 Coordination GKSS; Dr. Klaus Taube
13 Universities and Research Institutions in 9 countries
11 ESR / 5 ER positions
6 Companies in Industrial Advisory Board
Total funding 2.5 Mio.€
www.cosy-net.eu
H.-J. Isemer, GKSS/SE, isemer@gkss.de

10. 2. Integrated Infrastructure Initiative (I3)
Three major elements
- Integrating and networking R&D
- Enabble Access to major R&D infrastructure
- Joint Research Activities (JRA)
Major funding instrument in the FP7-Capacities programme
5 years, 10-20 Mill € co-funding
Built around a thematic area where large infrastructure
appears fragmented at EU level
Mixed top-down / bottom-up approach
H.-J. Isemer, GKSS/SE, isemer@gkss.de

11. I3 example (1)
Integrated Infrastructure Initiative
for Neutron Scattering and Muon Spectroscopy (NMI3)
Coordination: Institut Max von Laue - Paul Langevin (FR)
2009-2013, EU funding: 10 Mill €
21 consortium members in 13 countries
10 large-scale infrastructures
www.neutron-eu.net
H.-J. Isemer, GKSS/SE, isemer@gkss.de

12. I3 example (2)
Integrated Infrastructure Initiative
for Coastal Observatories (JERICO)
Coordination: IFREMER (FR)
(in negotiation) 2011-2014, EU funding: 10 Mill €
26 consortium members in 18 countries
20 large-scale infrastructures
H.-J. Isemer, GKSS/SE, isemer@gkss.de

13. 3. Research for SME
Funding instrument in the FP7-Capacities programme
A consortium of SME and „R&D providers“ improve the
innovation capacities of SME
100% funding for R&D providers possible (IPR issues!)
3 years, typically 1-3 Mill € co-funding
bottom-up approach
FP5/FP6 projects at GKSS: Welding technologies
SME = Small to medium sized enterprises
H.-J. Isemer, GKSS/SE, isemer@gkss.de

14. INTERREG IV (2007-2013)
No R&D programme but includes Innovation aspects:
A „niche“ for R&D organisations
Regional and structural funds at EU level
6%
Regional programmes including:
17 %
- North Sea Region Programme
- Baltic Sea Region Programme
Northern Germany and Southern Sweden are eligible
for funding in both programmes
Clean North Sea Shipping (CNSS) project
with GKSS participation approved for funding in 2010
H.-J. Isemer, GKSS/SE, isemer@gkss.de

15. EU projects
as a means to strengthen
international cooperation and mobility
Dr. Hans-Jörg Isemer
International Projects Department
GKSS
Thank you !
H.-J. Isemer, GKSS/SE, isemer@gkss.de