Come presentare una proposta di successo

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1 Come presentare una proposta di successo FRANCO RABEZZANA, Amministratore delegato Metec Tecnologie snc

2 Alcuni suggerimenti: IL TOPIC Partire da un idea tecnologicamente molto avanzata e che non sia stata ancora applicata industrialmente o a livello di mercato; Scegliere il topic giusto, osservando bene tutte le parole chiave del bando; Se il topic non è centrato non cercare di adattare la propria ricerca a un topic non perfettamente in linea, ma caso mai aspettare un call diverso IL CONSORZIO La scelta dei Partner è fondamentale in termini di numero, qualità del Partner, complementarietà di ruoli, Peso dei Partner (e delle relative Nazioni) all interno del Consorzio; La scelta del coordinatore ottimale è fondamentale ed è anche collegata al tipo di progetto (Small, Large, etc.) e alle parole chiave del topic

3 Alcuni suggerimenti: IL Budget E necessario impostare un budget adeguato alle reali attività dei differenti Partner all interno del progetto; La giustificazione dei differenti costi è molto importante così come la loro coerenza con le differenti attività sviluppate dal partner all interno del progetto; E anche importante bilanciare il budget fra i differenti Partner e le differenti Nazioni presenti all interno del Consorzio, in modo da non concentrare le attività solo su pochi Partner o su una Nazione La proposta Scrivere i differenti capitoli della proposta rispettando I requisiti richiesti dallo specifico bando; Essere sintetici ed evidenziare I punti più importanti, inserire foto o grafici esplicativi dei punti più importanti; Stare attenti alla qualità dell impaginazione e della lingua Inglese

4 Check list Does your planned work fit with the call for proposals? Check that your proposed work does indeed address the topics open in this call. (See the current version of the work programme). Are you applying for the right funding scheme? Check that your proposed work falls within the scope of this call, and that you have applied for one of the eligible funding schemes (see the work programme). If there is a choice, have you opted for the one that best suits your needs?. Check the Part A and Part B formats shown in annexes 3 and 4 to this Guide1 KBBE : Nanobiotechnology based biosensors for optimised bioprocesses21 Call: FP7-KBBE B Industrial biochemical process design will greatly benefit from the development of specific on-line nanobiosensors applicable in the industrial environment. The purpose of this research collaborative project is to develop high through-put nanobiosensors for the on-line monitoring of nutrients and metabolites in culture systems and process streams. The nanobiosensors should be tailored and applicable to relevant biocatalytic processes in industrial environment. The nanodevices have to be developed for chemical and biochemical analyses, including molecular and cellular detection and monitoring using optical and/or electrochemical detection systems. The research should include a quantitative analysis of the economic/market viability of such sensors and compare them to existing biosensors. Funding scheme: Small Collaborative Project Expected Impact: On-line monitoring of nutrients and metabolites in cultivation systems and processes streams going well beyond the state of the art. Substantial innovation in Industrial biotechnology biocatalytic process design.

5 Check list Is your proposal eligible? The eligibility criteria are given in the work programme. See also annex 2 to this Guide. In particular, make sure that you satisfy the minimum requirements for the makeup of your consortium. Have any additional eligibility criteria been set for this call? Check that you comply with any budgetary limits that may have been fixed on the requested EU contribution. Any proposal not meeting the eligibility requirements will be considered ineligible and will not be evaluated. Small collaborative projects (SCP) - Small or medium-scale focused research actions-: the requested EC contribution shall not exceed EUR 3 million unless stated otherwise for a given topic in the workprogramme and indicated in the table below (Particular requirements for participation, evaluation and implementation). Collaborative project (Small or medium-scale focused research actions) At least 3 independent legal entities, each of which is established in a Member States or Associated Countries, and no two of which are established in the same Member States or Associated Countries.

6 Is your proposal complete? Proposals must comprise a Part A, containing the administrative information including participant and project cost details on standard forms; and a Part B containing the scientific and technical description of your proposal as described in this Guide. A proposal that does not contain both parts will be considered ineligible and will not be evaluated. Does your proposed work raise ethical issues? Clearly indicate any potential ethical, safety or regulatory aspects of the proposed research and the way they will be dealt with in your proposed project. An ethical check will take place during the evaluation and an ethical review will take place for proposals dealing with sensitive issues. Proposals may be rejected on ethical grounds if such issues are not dealt with satisfactorily. Does your proposal follow the required structure? Proposals should be precise and concise, and must follow exactly the proposal structure described in this document (annex 4 to this Guide), which is designed to correspond to the evaluation criteria which will be applied. This structure varies for different funding schemes. Omitting requested information will almost certainly lead to lower scores and possible rejection. Have you maximised your chances? There will be strong competition. Therefore, edit your proposal tightly, strengthen or eliminate weak points. Put yourself in the place of an expert evaluator; refer to the evaluation criteria given in annex 2 to this Guide. Arrange for your draft to be evaluated by experienced colleagues; use their advice to improve it before submission. Do you need further advice and support? You are strongly advised to inform your National Contact Point of your intention to submit a proposal (see address in annex 1 to this Guide). Remember the Enquiry service listed in annex 1.

7 Evaluation criteria applicable to Collaborative project proposals S/T QUALITY Scientific and/or technological excellence (relevant to the topics addressed by the call) Soundness of concept, and quality of objectives Progress beyond the state-of the-art Quality and effectiveness of the S/T methodology and associated work plan

8 Evaluation criteria applicable to Collaborative project proposals IMPLEMENTATION Quality and efficiency of the implementation and the management Appropriateness of the management structure and procedures Quality and relevant experience of the individual participants Quality of the consortium as a whole (including complementarity, balance) Appropriateness of the allocation and justification of the resources to be committed (budget, staff, equipment)

9 Evaluation criteria applicable to Collaborative project proposals IMPACT Potential impact through the development, dissemination and use of project results Contribution, at the European [and/or international] level, to the expected impacts listed in the work programme under the relevant topic/activity Appropriateness of measures for the dissemination and/or exploitation of project results, and management of intellectual property.

10 Evaluation criteria applicable to Collaborative project proposals Each criterion will be scored out of 5. Half marks can be given. The scores indicate the following with respect to the criterion under examination: 0 - The proposal fails to address the criterion under examination or cannot be judged due to missing or incomplete information 1 - Very poor. The criterion is addressed in a cursory and unsatisfactory manner. 2 - Poor. There are serious inherent weaknesses in relation to the criterion in question. 3 - Fair. While the proposal broadly addresses the criterion, there are significant weaknesses that would need correcting. 4 - Good. The proposal addresses the criterion well, although certain improvements are possible. 5 - Excellent. The proposal successfully addresses all relevant aspects of the criterion in question. Any shortcomings are minor. No weightings will be applied. Thresholds will be applied to the scores. The threshold for individual criteria will be 3. The overall threshold, applying to the sum of the three individual scores, will be 10.

11 Your contact point for further information: Franco Rabezzana, Consultant Senior Via San Secondo, TORINO - ITALY Tel: Fax: Mobile: metec@fileita.it m e t e c Metec Tecnologie snc, Via S.Secondo, TORINO - Italy