WP4 - International Cooperation

Objectives:

1. a centralised database that allows NCPs to share their contacts in TCs. These contacts will be principally national level representatives who can distribute information on our behalf using their existing networks. Designated NCP/s will also prospect for further contacts to ensure the database integrity is maintained

2. a better understanding of what ICPC requirements are. This will be done mainly, but not only, by questionnaire, based on which a report will be produced including recommendations that will be made available to all stakeholders (NCPs, EC, ICPCs, eICPC)

3. provide ICPC-customised information to a select list of ICPC representatives starting with the 14 Asia/Pacific mentioned below who will distribute this information effectively to researchers in their respective countries


4. Researchers from the ICPCs will be granted access to existing brokerage events in Europe with which we are involved

5. Information about ICPC researchers will be fed back to MS/AC NCPs for forwarding to their national networks



The Scope:

The WP database will be open to all ICPC representatives that can support MS/AC NCPs such as, but not limited to, partner search for NCP customers.
We shall also provide 2-way information flow with representatives some ICPCs from Asia –Pacific area


Description of work: (possibly broken down into tasks), and role of participants



  • Task 4.0: Managing the WP - Leader: NCP ENV Switzerland (Marion Tobler)

  • Task 4.1: NCPs Networking: sharing international cooperation contacts - Leader: NCP ENV Switzerland (Marion Tobler)

  • Task 4.2 : Determing Third Country Environment research needs and activities Leader - : NCP ENV Germany (Elisabeth Osinski & colleagues)

  • Task 4.3: NCP ICPC Awareness and dissemination hub - Leader: NCP ENV Poland (Danuta Maria Antosiewicz and colleagues)

  • Task 4.4 NCP exchange of expertise and know how with ICPC NCP like networks - Leader: NCP ENV Romania (Viorel Vulturescu and colleagues)




Deliverables: (brief description and month of delivery)


  • D4.1: Coordinating smooth transfer of knowledge between INT-ER-LINK and ENV-NCP-CSA, in particular at the end of INT-ER-LINK

  • D4.2: 5 Annual WP progress reports to the project coordinator

  • D4.3: a database of international partners including organisations and potential partners made available in a secure way. Security will be assured by using a controlled distribution medium such as the NCP Forum (6). Further updates as required throughout the duration of the project

  • D4.4: A questionnaire of ICPCs


  • D4.5: A report with recommendations on ICPC FP7 needs

  • D4.6: Preparation and distribution of first draft ICPC customised information about FP7 to selected ICPC representatives

  • D4.7: 4 FP7 ENV Training presentations to ICPC representatives meetings

  • D4.8: 4 FP7 ENV Training events at the offices of ICPC representatives of high potential countries