Madrid, 25 May 2011
International Research Collaboration - Why do it?
Collaboration is increasing 1996 From: Knowledge, Networks and nations; Royal Society 2011
Collaboration is increasing 2008 China has more than 5 times more collaborative papers compared with 1996 From: Knowledge, Networks and nations; Royal Society 2011
Why? - Work with the best researchers - Sharing the burden and costs of research - Economies of scale (e.g Large Hadron Collider at CERN) - Increased citation impact
Collaboration has impact
How can international collaboration be encouraged? Access 4 EU funded under the Capacities programme of EU Framework Programme 7
ACCESS4EU ACCESS4EU overall aims: Increase awareness of opportunities for European researchers and research organisations in national research and innovation programmes managed by third countries Disseminate information about programmes open for European researchers and research organisations
ACCESS4EU projects 11 countries Australia Brazil Canada China India Mexico New Zealand Russia South Africa South Korea USA
ACCESS4EU Concrete actions in all ACCESS4EU projects: Mapping of access opportunities in the target country Dissemination of the results to European research organisations and multipliers Monitoring the participation of researchers from the EU and Associated Countries in the programmes managed by the target country Providing feedback for the Commission in the context of the Joint Committee meetings of the S&T agreements and making recommendations to ensure matching reciprocity from the target country
Dissemination Common web portal www.access4.eu
Search for country specific calls Search by type of programme Search by thematic area (FP7 themes)
AUS-ACCESS4EU Partners Organisation International Bureau (IB) of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) AUS-ACCESS4EU at the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) Country Germany FEAST at The Australian National University British Council Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Australia UK Australia
AUS-ACCESS4EU What do we provide? Go to www.aus-access4.eu for: a database of Australian Research and Innovation programmes AUS-ACCESS4EU project information EU-Australia S&T cooperation understanding Australian research programmes living and working in Australia news, events and links to S&T topics in Australia
Dissemination Aus-Access4EU Newsletter
Dissemination Brochures (available at this meeting) Information Days Eight sessions in two rounds First round: London, Paris, Bonn Second round: Stockholm, Brussels, Vienna, Rome, Madrid
Expected impacts Increased awareness and understanding in Australia about EU interest in Australian S&T; Increased awareness among EU researchers about S&T cooperation with Australia; Higher participation of EU researchers in Australian research and innovation programmes; Feedback to European Commission and JSTCC for improving and reinforcing S&T cooperation
AUS-ACCESS4EU Thank you for your attention! Dr. Claire McNulty British Council Contact: aus-access4.eu@britishcouncil.org
Changing impact From: Knowledge, Networks and nations; Royal Society 2011
What is the EU Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (FP7)? Main EU financial tool that supports R&D activities 51 billion budget (2007-2013) Organised in four programmes corresponding to four basic components of European research
Cooperation Funding of trans-national cooperation including international cooperation between EU and third countries Ideas Funding of basic research at the frontiers of knowledge People Supporting the training, mobility and career development of European researchers Capacities Supporting research infrastructures, research for the benefit of SMEs, promoting Regions of Knowledge and policy development, e.g. coordination of research policies such as INCO-Nets, ACCESS4EU
Target beneficiaries In Europe: researchers (public & private sector) information multipliers programme owners/managers/administrators policy makers (national & EU level) JSTCC, SFIC In Australia: programme owners researchers