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Sources of Information

bulletCORDIS Website on Framework 7 http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/home.html
bulletEuractiv (General EU News service) www.euractiv.com
bulletCordis News CORDIS News http://cordis.europa.eu/news/en/home.html 
bulletEuropa Website http://europa.eu  (or Search Google europa.eu 'topic')
bullet Register on http://www.ipr-helpdesk.org//Suscriptions.html

Lobbying Plan for Framework 7 (and 8)

bulletFramework 7 Briefing (Lobbying) Plan   (Word Template)

New Issues in Framework 7 (towards Framework 8)

bulletJoint Programming www.hyperion.ie/jointprogramming.htm
bulletJoint Technology Initiatives www.hyperion.ie/jti.htm
bulletLead Market Initiatives www.hyperion.ie/lmi.htm
bulletPublic Procurement www.hyperion.ie/publicprocurement.htm
bulletEIT (European Institute for Innovation and Technology) www.hyperion.ie/eit.htm
bulletEIP (European Innovation Partnerships) www.hyperion.ie/eip.htm
bulletJoint Research Initiatives www.hyperion.ie/jri.htm
bulletKey Enabling Technologies www.hyperion.ie/ket.htm
bulletLinks between FP7/CIP/Structural Funds  http://ec.europa.eu/research/consultations/pdf/practical_guide_eufunding_en.pdf

Future Challenges for the European Union

bulletInnovation Union http://ec.europa.eu/research/innovation-union/index_en.cfm
bulletInnovation Union Communication http://ec.europa.eu/research/innovation-union/pdf/innovation-union-communication_en.pdf
bulletInnovation Union: A Rationale for Action http://ec.europa.eu/research/innovation-union/pdf/rationale_en.pdf
bulletInnovation Union Information and Intelligence System http://i3s.ec.europa.eu/
bulletEurope 2020 Strategy http://ec.europa.eu/eu2020/index_en.htm
bulletThe World in 2025  http://ec.europa.eu/research/social-sciences/pdf/report-the-world-in-2025_en.pdf
bulletProject Europe 2030 www.reflectiongroup.eu

From Framework 7 towards Framework 8 (Content)

bulletGreen Paper on Research and Innovation Funding (9th Feb 2011) http://ec.europa.eu/research/csfri/pdf/com_2011_0048_csf_green_paper_en.pdf
bulletWritten Responses to Green Paper http://ec.europa.eu/research/csfri/index_en.cfm?pg=responses
bulletThe Role of Community Research Policy in the Knowledge-Based Economy http://ec.europa.eu/research/era/pdf/community_research_policy_role.pdf
bulletPreparing for a New Renaissance http://ec.europa.eu/research/erab/pdf/erab-first-annual-report-06102009_en.pdf
bulletOECD Innovation Strategy (2010) www.oecd.org/innovation/strategy and Key Findings on  http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/51/28/45326349.pdf
bulletSeven Expert Groups on Future of ERA (2008) http://ec.europa.eu/research/era/progress-on-debate/expert-groups-analyses_en.html
bulletExpert Group on the Role of Community Research Policy (Oct 2009) http://ec.europa.eu/research/era/pdf/community_research_policy_role.pdf
bulletAnnual Monitoring Report of Framework 7 (2007) http://ec.europa.eu/research/reports/2009/pdf/first_fp7_monitoring_en.pdf#view=fit&pagemode=none
bulletKey Enabling Technologies Report http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/ict/files/communication_key_enabling_technologies_sec1257_en.pdf
bulletKey Enabling Technologies (Working Paper) http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/ict/files/staff_working_document_sec512_key_enabling_technologies_en.pdf
bulletExpert Groups for FP8 http://ec.europa.eu/research/era/partnership/expert/expert_groups_en.htm

From Framework 7 towards Framework 8 (Rules)

bulletCommunication on Simplification (May 2010) (Link)
bulletCourt of Auditor's Report (2008) Page 157 to 174 http://eca.europa.eu/portal/pls/portal/docs/1/1569525.PDF
bulletCourt of Auditor's Report on Framework Programme (2007) http://eca.europa.eu/portal/pls/portal/docs/1/825583.PDF
bulletOverhead debate: Diversified Funding streams for University-based research (2008)  http://ec.europa.eu/invest-in-research/pdf/download_en/eg_external_funding_final.pdf
bulletEU Financial Regulations http://ec.europa.eu/budget/documents/financial_regulation_en.htm#table-2_2
bulletTrust Researchers Campaign http://www.trust-researchers.eu/

ERAB (European Research Advisory Board)

bulletERAB website http://ec.europa.eu/research/erab/index_en.html
bullet ERAB first annual report- "Preparing Europe for a New Renaissance A Strategic View of the European Research Area"
bulletEURAB (Pre-April 2008) http://ec.europa.eu/research/eurab/index_en.html 

Monitoring, Evaluation and Assessment of the Framework Programmes

bulletMid-Term Evaluation of FP7 (Nov 2010) (Link)
bulletEvaluation and monitoring of Framework 7 http://ec.europa.eu/research/evaluations/index_en.cfm 
bulletPublic Consultation on FP7 (Mid term review Aug 2010) http://ec.europa.eu/research/consultations/fp7/consultation_en.htm
bulletMonitoring Reports 2001 to 2006 http://ec.europa.eu/research/evaluations/index_en.cfm?pg=pre-fp7
bulletEuropean Evaluation Network (National members) http://ec.europa.eu/research/evaluations/pdf/members-list.pdf#view=fit&pagemode=none
bulletEx-post Evaluation of Framework 6 http://ec.europa.eu/research/reports/2009/pdf/fp6_evaluation_final_report_en.pdf#view=fit&pagemode=none
bulletAnnual Reports from DG Research and Innovation http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=reports

Grand Challenges (towards FP8)

bulletLund Declaration July 2009 http://www.se2009.eu/polopoly_fs/1.8460!menu/standard/file/lund_declaration_final_version_9_july.pdf

National Contact Points and National Offices in Brussels

bulletNational Contact Points http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ncp_en.html 
bulletNational R&D Offices in Brussels www.iglortd.org 
bulletExamples of National Position Papers on ERA http://ec.europa.eu/research/era/progress-on-debate/written-contributions9_en.html
bulletAdvisory Groups Framework 7 http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp7/advisory_en.html 
bullet ERAC (formerly CREST) http://ec.europa.eu/research/era/partnership/process/crest_en.htm
bulletCREST http://www.consilium.europa.eu/showPage.aspx?id=1422&lang=en

European Commission, European Parliament and Council of Ministers

bulletEuropean Commission Staff in DG Research http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/research/organisation.cfm?lang=en
bulletEuropean Commission Staff Directory http://ec.europa.eu/staffdir/plsql/gsys_tel.display_search?pLang=EN
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Council of Ministers http://www.consilium.europa.eu/

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COREPER http://europa.eu/scadplus/glossary/coreper_en.htm

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European Parliament http://www.europarl.europa.eu/

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European Parliament ITRE Committee http://www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/itre_home_en.htm

bulletMonitoring Members of the European Parliament http://www.ippro-mep.eu/index.php?lang=en
bulletSTOA http://www.europarl.europa.eu/stoa/default_en.htm
bulletEuropean Parliament Studies http://www.europarl.europa.eu/activities/committees/studies.do?language=EN
bulletBEPA (Bureau of European Policy Advisers) http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/policy_advisers/mission_statement/index_en.htm

Foresight Studies

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EFFLA (European Forum for Forward Looking Activities) http://www.foresight-platform.eu/

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European Foresight Platform http://foresight-network.eu

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EFMN (European Foresight Monitoring Network) www.efmn.info

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JRC Forlearn http://forlearn.jrc.ec.europa.eu/index.htm

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FARHorizon http://farhorizon.portals.mbs.ac.uk/

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IKNOW (Wild cards or weak signals) http://community.iknowfutures.eu/pg/file/popper/view/2190/joint-foresight-towards-a-mechanism-for-joint-programming-in-europe

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INFU (Innovation Foresight) http://www.innovation-futures.org/

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SANDERA (Security Foresight) http://www.sandera.portals.mbs.ac.uk/

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SESTI (Scanning Emerging Science and Technology Issues) http://www.sesti.info/

bullet      IPTS (Institute for Prospective Technological Studies) www.jrc.es 
bullet      ERAWatch http://cordis.europa.eu/erawatch
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      JRC Forlearn http://forlearn.jrc.ec.europa.eu/index.htm

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      European Science Foundation: Forward Look http://www.esf.org/ext-ceo-news-singleview/article/european-science-foundations-forward-look-reaches-out-beyond-the-endless-frontiers-302/news-browse/6.html

 

Debate on 'Lobby Register'

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Lobby Register https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/transparency/regrin/welcome.do?locale=en

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European Parliament report on Lobbying http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&reference=A6-2008-0105&language=EN&mode=XML

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Commission website on Lobby debate http://ec.europa.eu/commission_barroso/kallas/transparency_en.htm

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Alliance for Lobbying Transparancy http://www.alter-eu.org/

Examples of European Associations, Think Tanks, Fora   (Lobby groups)

bulletTechnology Platforms  http://cordis.europa.eu/technology-platforms/individual_en.html
bulletEU R&D Associations www.hyperion.ie/euassociations.htm
bulletCOST Actions http://www.cost.esf.org/index.php 
bulletBruegel http://www.bruegel.org/Public/WebSite.php?ID=2
bulletThe Centre for European Policy Studies www.ceps.be
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CONECCS Database (Lobby Groups) http://ec.europa.eu/civil_society/coneccs/index_en.htm

Projects Used for Lobbying

bulletEU Funded Project PSX2 http://www.participationinscience.eu/psx2/
bulletSINAPSE (Scientific Advice for Policy) http://europa.eu/sinapse/sinapse/index.cfm

Organisations based in Brussels 

bulletEU R&D Associations www.hyperion.ie/euassociations.htm 
bullet National R&D Offices in Brussels www.iglortd.org 
bulletRegional R&D Office in Brussels http://www.errin-brussels.org/index.php

 

Lobbying in Framework 7

 

Lobbying for the  'Cooperation' Programme
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Priority 1: Health

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Priority 2: Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology

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Priority 3: Information and Communication Technologies

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Priority 4: NMP ( Nano   Materials    Production Technologies)

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Priority 5: Energy

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Priority 6: Environment and Climate Change

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Priority 7: Transport (including Aeronautics)

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Priority 8: SSH (Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities)

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Priority 9: Space

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Priority 10: Security

 
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ERA-Net Plus

Lobbying for  'Ideas '  Programme (ERC)
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Frontier Research

Lobbying for the  'People '  Programme
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Marie Curie Fellowships

Lobbying for the 'Capacities '  Programmes
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Research Infrastructures

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Research for SMEs and Associations

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Regions of Knowledge

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Research Potential

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Science and Society

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International Cooperation (INCO)

 

Lobbying for the 'Euratom '  Programme
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Euratom

Other Examples of Lobbying

bulletConsulting the Stakeholders (formal consultations) http://ec.europa.eu/research/consultations/list_en.html
bulletInput to the debate on Simplification (consultations) http://ec.europa.eu/budget/consultations/FRconsult2009_read_en.htm
bulletAlzheimer's Research http://www.europarl.europa.eu/document/activities/cont/200902/20090220ATT50113/20090220ATT50113EN.pdf
bulletMaintaining 60% Overhead Rate in FP7 Towards a Full Costing in European Universities (2008) http://www.eua.be/fileadmin/user_upload/files/Publications/Financially_Sustainable_Universities.pdf
bulletGetting ERC into Framework 7 www.hyperion.ie/fp7-frontierresearch.htm
bulletConsultation on Community Support Framework (2011) http://ec.europa.eu/research/csfri/index_en.cfm?pg=responses

Examples of 'Open Consultation' on Framework Programmes

bulletFET Open Consultation on workprogramme http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ict/fet-proactive/shapefetip-wp2011-12_en.html

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