This presentation is from the EPA's FP7 Environment National Information Day 2010. For further information, see http://www.fp7ireland.com/

1. National Information Day
Environment in FP7
Laura Burke
Director , EPA
06/10/2010

2. Talk Content
FP7 (Environment Theme)
FP7 Co-operation Themes (Environment relevance)
Results from 2007 - 2010 Environment Theme
Research Support System - National Contact Points
Objectives and Outline for Day

3. Framework Programme 7

4. Theme 6 Environment
(incl. Climate Change)
• Pressures on environment and
climate
Climate Change, pollution & risks • Environment and Health
• Natural Hazards
• Conservation and sustainable
Sustainable management of
management of resources
resources • Evolution of marine environments
•Technologies for observation,
prevention, mitigation,…,
Environmental Technologies •Technology assessment, verification,
testing
•Earth observation
Earth observation and
•Forecasting methods &
assessment tools assessment tools
Dissemination

5. Environment Results
2007-
2007-2010
32 Projects with Irish Participants
41 researchers involved
3 Coordinators
Ireland has been successful in winning
funding in excess of €8.99 million

6. Environment Projects

7. Environment Topics in
other Areas
Environment-related projects across Themes /
Programmes
Environment
Infrastructure
Food, Agriculture…
People
Energy
Transport
Ireland has leveraged c. € 30.3 million

8. Based on 2007/2008 results

9. Catalogue ctd.

10. Benefits of participation in
a FP project
“FP7 Env Research – 3 overarching goals
(i) Determine tipping points and trends, (ii) assess impacts of env
change and (iii) develop a capacity to respond by providing new
knowledge, technologies and strategies for sustainability of planet
and wellbeing of European citizens.”
Builds Research Capacity & knowledge
Research leads to high impact publications
Raises profile of research team & SME
Access to international infrastructures & researchers
Biggest route to internationalisation in Ireland
Diversifies research grant income
Novel dissemination/outreach mechanisms

11. EPA Role
National Delegate & Contact Point for FP7 Env.
Env.
Programme Committee
FP7 Environment Advisory Committee
Provide Info to the Research Community
Participants on ERA-Nets (Research Funders)
ERA-
Member State Mirror Group of the WssTP
Joint Programming Initiatives (Water & Climate)
Member of High Level Action Group for ETAP

12. Contact Us
National Contact Points:
Dr. Alice Wemaere, EPA (a.wemaere@epa.ie)
Dr. Brian Donlon, EPA (b.donlon@epa.ie)
National Delegate:
Dr. Brian Donlon, EPA (b.donlon@epa.ie)
National Experts:
Dr. Geoffrey O’Sullivan, Marine Institute (Marine-Related)
Dr. Frank McGovern, EPA (Climate Change, Earth Observation)
Other NCP Support

13. Today’s Event

14. Agenda
Session-
Session-1 - Environment & EU Funding
Session-
Session-2 - How to get involved
Session-
Session-3 – Breakout Sessions
Climate Change & Earth Observation
Water & Technologies
Cultural Heritage
Session-
Session-4 – Future Calls & Looking forward

15. Posters & Stands
Posters
Environment-
Environment-related Projects across FP7 & Other
EU/International Programmes
Stands
WssTP,
WssTP, Fulbright; INTERREG, EI Financial & Legal Support,
EPA Support, MI
Short presentation during Breaks

16. Objective of Day
Information Session
Ireland and Framework Programme 7
Snapshot of Irish successful projects
Examples of EU/International Programmes
Facilitate Networking
Parallel Sessions with Panel discussion
Posters Presentations
Stands
Looking towards 2011 & Beyond
Challenges & Emerging Issues (Theme 6)
Joint Programming Initiatives
International Preparation towards FP8