How
to Write a Competitive Proposal for Framework 6
(A Research Managers Handbook)
Published January 2004
How to Purchase the Handbook www.hyperion.ie/orderhandbook.htm
Table
of Contents
Chapter
1: Introduction and Quick Overview of Framework 6
Chapter 2: Background to Framework 6
Chapter 3: How Proposals are Evaluated
Chapter 4: The Research Priorities
Chapter 5: The New Instruments
Chapter 6: Legal and Financial Rules
Chapter 7: How to Find the Best Partners
Chapter 8: How to Write the Project Management
Chapter 9: How to Write the Potential Impact of the Proposal
Chapter 10: How to Explain the Relevance to EU Policy
Chapter 11: Writing the Proposal
Chapter 12: What is your Strategy for Framework 6?
Annex 1: Part A and B of the Proposal
Annex 2: The Evaluation Forms
Annex 3: Handbook Websites
Chapter 1: Introduction and Quick Overview of Framework 6
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Where to get information on Framework 6 |
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The Structure of Framework 6 |
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Example of a ‘Call for Proposals’ |
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The Research Priorities (Quick Overview) |
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The New Instruments (Quick Overview) |
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The Structure of a Proposal |
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The Evaluation Criteria (Quick Overview) |
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Partners in a Proposal (Quick Overview) |
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Roles of the Partners in a Consortium (Quick Overview) |
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Submitting Integrated Projects and Networks of Excellence |
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Payments in Framework 6 Contracts |
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What is your Strategy for Framework 6? |
Chapter 2: Background to Framework 6
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The Secrets of Framework 6 |
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The Players in Framework 6 |
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Political Background to Framework 6 |
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Background to the Research Priorities |
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Background to the Evaluation Criteria |
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The Green Paper on Innovation (1995) |
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Towards a European Research Area (1999) |
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The Lisbon Declaration (2000) |
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Other Political Priorities influencing Framework 6 |
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Fears of the European Commission |
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Expert Groups contributing to Framework 6 |
Chapter 3: How Proposals are Evaluated
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Terminology used in the Evaluation Process |
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The Evaluation Process |
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Other Facts and Figures about the Evaluation Process |
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The Life of an ‘Expert Evaluator’ |
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Why bother being an ‘Expert Evaluator’? |
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How to become an ‘Expert Evaluator’ |
Chapter 4: The Research Priorities
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Priority 1: Genomics and Biotechnology for Health |
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Priority 2: Information Society Technologies |
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Priority 3: Nano, Multifunctional Materials and Processes |
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Priority 4: Aeronautics and Aerospace |
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Priority 5: Food Quality and Safety |
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Priority 6: Sustainable Development,Global Change,Ecosystems |
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Priority 7: Citizens Governance in a Knowledge Society |
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The 8th Priority |
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Horizontal Research Areas involving SMEs |
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Specific Measures in Support of International Cooperation |
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Research and Innovation |
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Research Infrastructures |
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Science and Society |
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Co-ordination of European Research |
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Networking of National Research Activities |
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EURATOM |
Chapter 5: The New Instruments
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The New Instruments versus the Old Instruments |
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How the Instruments are used in Framework 6 |
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Comparison: Integrated Projects & Networks of Excellence |
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The Integrated Projects (IP) |
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The Networks of Excellence (NOE) |
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Article 169 |
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STREPs |
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Co-ordination Actions (CA) |
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Specific Support Actions (SSA) |
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CRAFT and Collective Research |
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Marie Curie Fellowships |
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Research Infrastructures |
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Which Instrument will you use? |
Chapter 6: Legal and Financial Rules
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The Model Contract |
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The IPR-Helpdesk |
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Contractual Differences between Framework 5 and 6 |
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The Consortium Agreement |
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Consortium Agreement Checklist |
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Model Consortium Agreements |
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European Economic Interest Group |
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Subcontractors in Framework 6 |
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Differences between ‘Claims’ in Framework 5 and 6 |
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Form A3 and Eligible Costs |
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The Cost Models and how to calculate ‘Overhead’ |
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Who can use the different Cost Models |
Chapter 7: How to Find the Best Partners
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Who can participate? |
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Categories of Partners |
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The role of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises |
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Where to find the ‘Best Partners’ |
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Partners for the Candidate Countries |
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A Strategy for Beginners |
Chapter 8: How to Write the Project Management
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The role of the Project Manager |
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Consortium Management |
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Work Breakdown Structure |
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The PERT Chart |
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The Gantt Chart |
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Workpackage Description |
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The Deliverables Table |
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Project Effort Forms and Project Costing Forms |
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The Budget/Work Ratio |
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Software for Project Managements |
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Templates for Project Management |
Chapter 9: How to Write the Potential Impact of the Proposal
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The Impact on Technology and Standards |
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The Impact on the European Economy |
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Impact on European Union Policy and Legislation |
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Impact on the Environment |
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Social Impact of the Proposal |
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How to identify the best routes for Exploitation |
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Financial Plan for the Exploitation of Results |
Chapter 10: How to Explain the Relevance to EU Policy
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Who’s who in the EU? |
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How to join an EU Institution |
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How EU Policy is Prepared |
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How new Policies are identified |
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The EU Policy Roadmap |
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How Researchers contribute to EU Policy |
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The EU Institutions |
Chapter 11: Writing the Proposal
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The Proposal Writing Plan |
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The One-Page Proposal |
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Background to the proposal |
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Expected Deliverables from the Proposal |
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The TITLE and the ACRONYM |
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The Work Breakdown Structure |
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The Pert Chart |
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The Gantt Chart |
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Integration of technical domains (and the Critical Mass) |
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Consortium Management |
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Calculate the Effort and Costs |
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Writing the full proposal (distribution of work) |
Chapter 12 What is your Strategy for Framework 6?
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An Organisation’s Strategy for Framework 6 |
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A Strategy for Individual Researchers |
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A Strategy for Beginners |
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A Strategy for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises |
Annexes
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Annex 1: Part A and B of the Proposal |
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Annex 2: Evaluation Forms |
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Annex 3: Handbook Websites |