SoMoPro: An example of synergy between COFUND and EFIS Our Experience from the South Moravian Region

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1 South Moravian Programme for Distinguished Researchers Programme of the Region of South Moravia co-funded by Marie Curie Actions SoMoPro: An example of synergy between COFUND and EFIS Our Experience from the South Moravian Region Michael Doležal JCMM - South Moravian Centre for International Mobility Zagreb, Croatia 1

2 South Moravian Region - overview Odkud jsme SOUTH MORAVIA City of Brno region s capital one of the 14 regions in the Czech republic

3 South Moravian Region history at a glance 19 th century ENGINEERING AND TEXTILE INDUSTRY 20 th century MODERN BRNO HEAVY INDUSTRY TRADE FAIR CENTRE 21 st century R&D INNOVATIONS? CREATIVITY EDUCATION

4 South Moravian Region statistics Self governing region without explicit powers over research and innovation; no operational programmes (ESIF) on regional level.

5 South Moravian Region statistics II

6 Selected results of RIS stable jobs thanks to foreign direct investment More than 1000 high-tech jobs in more than 200 technology start ups Over 8 milion euro invested into start ups from venture capital in last two years Strong R&D investments in the region (over 3,8 % GDP) 70+ distinguished researchers thanks to SoMoPro programme (COFUND) 320 research cooperations between universities and companies with helps of innovation vouchers 700 million euro invested into R&D infrastructure thanks to ERDF Ability to create and repeat consensus across the whole RIS (foundation of JIC, JCMM, CEITEC etc.) Most developed educational system for highly talented students in the country

7 Investments in public R & D in South Moravia (4 Centers of Exelence, 14 regional research centers) 700M

CEITEC Central European Institute of Technology CEITEC is a research centre at the Masaryk University campus in the fields of life sciences, advanced materials and technologies whose aim is to

8 CEITEC Central European Institute of Technology CEITEC is a research centre at the Masaryk University campus in the fields of life sciences, advanced materials and technologies whose aim is to establish itself as a recognized European centre of science. CEITEC is the most successful host institution in terms of SoMoPro fellows intake. 7 research programmes 60 research groups buildings (including parcels): 61 mil. 25,000 m 2 of new laboratories including 10 core facilities: 105 mil. Total budget: 208 mil

9 Main features of our COFUND programme stimulate regional excellence in researchers training, mobility and career development, spreading the best practices of Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions fellowship programme open to Experienced Researchers (PhD holders/fellows with extensive research) bring new researchers into the country (incoming mobility) assist researchers previously active in the country to re-establish themselves in the region(reintegration)

main activities in the field of human resources SoMoPro I (2009-2013), 27 fellows; 3.

10 SoMoPro South Moravian Programme for Distinguished Researchers To enhance quality of research in the Region a project called SoMoPro was incorporated into RIS as one of the main activities in the field of human resources SoMoPro I ( ), 27 fellows; 3.8 mil. SoMoPro II ( ), 26 fellows; 4.7 mil. SoMoPro III ( ), 20 fellows; 3.8 mil.

11 Structure of the COFUND scheme in Moravia MECH. ENGENEERING ELECTROTECHNICS ICT LIFE-SCIENCES

12 Lessons learned: How to match South Moravian funds Programme to for support Distinguished Researchers R&D Programme of the Region of South Moravia co-funded by Marie Curie Actions CONDITIONS CONDITIONS (UNIVERSITIES) VISION ( RIS) VISION (RIS) R & D INVESTMENTS R&D investments (EU FUNDS) (EU Funds) PEOPLE PEOPLE - MARIE CURIE ACTIONS (MARIE CURIE ACTIONS) 12

13 A true story: How we work with talents Supervisor of one of the Brno Ph.D. talent winners Young talents support SoMoPro: MCA fellow Back in Brno Brno Ph.D. talent winner USA: Mayo Clinic

14 South Moravian Programme for Distinguished Researchers Programme of the Region of South Moravia co-funded by Marie Curie Actions THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! South Moravian Centre for International Mobility, Brno, Czech Republic (acknowledgements to JIC Brno staff) 14

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Marie Skłodowska- Curie Actions under Horizon2020 Spain, 23-4 May 2013 Paul Harris DG Education & Culture 1 European Commission Outline 1. The Marie Curie Actions (MCA) now & Spanish participation 2. The