Dr Inmaculada Higueras, Social Sciences and Humanities Thematic Lead/ Northern Ireland Horizon 2020 Contact Point (NICP)

Dr Inmaculada Higueras, Social Sciences and Humanities Thematic Lead/ Northern Ireland Horizon 2020 Contact Point (NICP)

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  Research & Enterprise Directorate NICPnetwork Impact - Horizon 2020 Inmaculada Higueras NICP SSH
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  Research & Enterprise Directorate NICPnetwork Impact Horizon 2020 • NICP for SSH • Applicant’s perspective NICP NETWORK AND SUPPORT FOR APPLICANTS
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  Research & Enterprise Directorate Impactin H2020 projects Role of impact in H2020 projects? • Giving back Tax payers money. What is this project giving back? Why should this project be funded? • Big picture How does the project contribute to the goals as defined EU 2020 Strategy H2020 Regulation Specific Programme H2020 Strategic Programme Work Programme Call/ Topic
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  Research & Enterprise Directorate Europe2020
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  Research & Enterprise Directorate Evaluationcriteria Excellence Impact Implementation Impact Type of action The extent to which the outputs of the project should contribute at the European and/or International level to: For all types of action The expected impacts listed in the work programme under the relevant topic Research and innovation; Innovation; SME instrument Enhancing innovation capacity and integration of new knowledge; Strengthening the competitiveness and growth of companies by developing innovations meeting the needs of European and global markets; and, where relevant, by delivering such innovations to the markets; Any other environmental and socially important impacts (not already covered above); Effectiveness of the proposed measures to exploit and disseminate the project results (including management of IPR), to communicate the project, and to manage research data where relevant. Coordination & support actions Effectiveness of the proposed measures to exploit and disseminate the project results (including management of IPR), to communicate the project, and to manage research data where relevant. ERA-NET Cofund Achievement of critical mass for the funding of trans-national projects by pooling of national/regional resources and contribution to establishing and strengthening a durable cooperation between the partners and their national/regional research programmes; Effectiveness of the proposed measures to exploit and disseminate the project results and to communicate the project. Pre-commercial procurement Cofund/ Public procurement of innovative solutions Cofund Strengthening the competitiveness and growth of companies by developing innovations meeting the needs of European and global procurement markets. Effectiveness of the proposed measures to exploit and disseminate the project results (including management of IPR), to communicate the project. More forward-looking concerted procurement approaches that reduce fragmentation of demand for innovative solutions Evaluation against type of action, not thematic area Evaluation criteria in H2020
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  Research & Enterprise Directorate RIA,IA & SME Instrument RIA & IA; SME Instrument Impact: Describe how your project will contribute to: • The expected impacts set out in the work programme, under the relevant topic • Improving innovation capacity • Strengthening the competitiveness and growth • Developing innovations meeting the needs of European and global markets • Delivering such innovations to the markets • Describe any barriers/obstacles that may determine whether and to what extent • the expected impacts will be achieved • Provide a draft plan for the dissemination and exploitation of the project’s results or business plan (if appropriate) • Outline the strategy for knowledge management and protection (You will need a consortium agreement to manage the ownership and access to key knowledge (IPR, data, etc)
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  Research & Enterprise Directorate RIA,IA & SME Instrument RIA & IA; SME Instrument • Planning to maximise the impact • Identifying needs, delivering benefits (to whom? How much?) Specific, detail • Select objectives to maximise impact (extent of the benefit) • Impact on Science (research); publications, conferences, • Impact on policy making (measuring this ?) • Beyond dissemination or knowledge transfer: REF experience and UK academic partners in consortia
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  Research & Enterprise Directorate MSCA MSCAImpact: 1. ITN - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Networks Enhancing research –and innovation- related human resources, skills, and working conditions to realise the potential of individuals and to provide new career perspectives Contribution to structuring doctoral/early-stage research training at the European level and to strengthening European innovation Capacity, including the potential for a) meaningful contribution of the non-academic sector to the doctoral/research training, as appropriate to the implementation mode and research field; b) developing sustainable joint doctoral degree structures (for EJD only) Effectiveness of the proposed measures for communication and dissemination of results 2. IF - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action: Individual Fellowships Enhancing research- and innovation-related human resources, skills and working conditions to realise the potential of individuals and to provide new career perspectives ; Effectiveness of the proposed measures for communication and results dissemination 3. RISE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action: Research and Innovation Staff Exchange Enhancing research- and innovation-related human resources, skills and working conditions to realise the potential of individuals and to provide new career perspectives To develop new and lasting research collaborations, to achieve transfer of knowledge between research institutions and to improve research and innovation potential at the European and global levels ; Effectiveness of the proposed measures for communication and results dissemination 4. COFUND - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action: Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes Enhancing research- and innovation-related human resources, skills and working conditions to realise the potential of individuals and to provide new career perspectives ; Impact of the programme on aligning practices at participating organisations with principles set out by the EU for the human resources development in research and innovation ; Effectiveness of the proposed measures for communication and results dissemination of the programmes
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  Research & Enterprise Directorate Impactat proposal stage At proposal stage projects are expected to provide, at least: • Expected impacts: how innovation will be provided and new knowledge integrated – including possible barriers • Indicate the socio-economic impacts generated by the project • Provide Dissemination and Exploitation plans • Stakeholder involvement
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  Research & Enterprise Directorate Dissemination Keyelements for dissemination • Public disclosure of results by any appropriate mean: Includes scientific publications: Open access in H2020 • Beyond scientific publications: think multi-channel and multi-audience (but keep it focused) • Set targets / performing indicators and monitor them constantly • Leverage each partner’s own dissemination activities
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  Research & Enterprise Directorate Stakeholderinvolvement Stakeholder involvement • Role of stakeholders from the project outset • Interaction with external actors (not exploitation and/or dissemination?) • User groups activities, focus groups, user testing and validation, user requirements activities, etc. • Valuable feedback in the interaction with stakeholders • Select relevant stakeholders for your project • Effective stakeholder involvement can dramatically improve overall impact
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  Research & Enterprise Directorate Impactin H2020 projects Impact in H2020 projects? • Giving back Tax payers money. What is this project giving back? Why should this project be funded? • Big picture How does the project contribute to the goals as defined • Type of action, not your research area EU 2020 Strategy H2020 Regulation Specific Programme H2020 Strategic Programme Work Programme Call/ Topic
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  Research & Enterprise Directorate Impactin H2020 projects THANK YOU [email protected]