EaP PLUS
STI International Cooperation Network for Eastern Partnership Countries Plus
The project 'STI International Cooperation Network for EaP Countries Plus (EaP PLUS)' aimed to stimulate cooperation between researchers from the EaP countries and EU MS and to enhance the active participation of the Eastern Partnership countries in the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme. Building on the results of the predecessor FP7 project 'IncoNet EaP', the project eliminated remaining obstacles to EU-EaP STI cooperation through a number of innovative and targeted actions:
(a) strategic priority setting through supporting EU-EaP policy dialogue and through maximizing the impact of the association to Horizon 2020
(b) stronger interaction between researchers & participation in H2020, i.e. Info days, cooperation with scientific diaspora, and grants for networking
(c) promotion of the researchinnovation interface supporting communities of excellence, i.e. co-patenting analyses, clustering schemes, promotion of the technology platforms concept to EaP countries
(d) optimal framework conditions and increasing coordination in policies and programmes through training seminars for STI policymakers, increased coordination and synergies between policies and programmes of EU/MS and EaP, i.e. JPIs, COST, national programmes
(e) communication and outreach through innovative actions.
ZSI was mainly involved in analytical work and in policy development activities. Furthermore, ZSI was responsible for the dissemination work package.
Within the work packages, ZSI carried out the following activities:
- Development of STI policy recommendations ‘EU-EaP beyond 2020’
- Co-patenting analysis focusing on international patents
- Organisation of training seminars in Research and Innovation policy
- Coordination of communication, dissemination and exploitation
- Development and maintenance of the web platform, including content management
Team:
- Mag. Philipp Brugner, BA, cPM (project leader)
- Magª. Pamela Bartar, MAS
- Clara du Bled, MA
- Ingmar Karner
- Magª. Andrea Christiane Mayr
Section: Research Policy & Development
Partners:
- Academy of Sciences of Moldova - Centre of International Projects
- Belarusian Institute of System Analysis and Information Support of Science and Technical Sphere
- Centre for Scientific and Technical Information and Innovation Promotion of Ukraine
- European Business and Innovation Centre Network
- INNO TSD SA
- Institute of Fundamental Technological Research Polish Academy of Sciences
- International Center for Advancement of Research, Technology and Innovation
- International Centre for Black Sea Studies
- National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia
- National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
- Project Management Agency at the DLR (German Aerospace Center)
- Regional Centre for Information and Scientific Development Ltd
- Science Development Foundation under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
- Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation
- Centre for Regional and International STI Studies and Support - CeRISS (Coordinator)
Related Articles:
- News: Launching of the new H2020 Project EaP PLUS
- News: EaP PLUS grants for preparation of H2020 proposals
- Event: EaP PLUS High-Level Seminar on Research and Innovation Policy
- News: EaP Plus High-Level Seminar on Research and Innovation Policy
- News: Two new webinars coming up as part of the EaP Plus webinar series
- Event: EaP PLUS HORIZON 2020 Info Day and brokerage event
- News: EaP PLUS welcomes its new partner in Moldova
- News: Meeting with two Speakers of the EaP PLUS Info Day & Workshop held in Armenia
- News: EaP PLUS final event taking place in Brussels on June 11, 2019!
- News: EaP PLUS was part of the All-Ukrainian Festival of Innovation
- News: Looking beyond 2020 in EU-EaP STI cooperation: Where does the journey lead to?
- News: EaP PLUS conducts three more webinars in July
- Publication: STI Policy Recommendations: EU-EaP Beyond 2020
Tags: Eastern Partnership countries, policy dialogue, research and innovation policy
Type: Policy Advice
Program: HORIZON 2020
Submission Date: 05/2015
Project Status: Finished
Start/End: 09/2016 - 08/2019
Project Duration: 36 months
Website: https://www.eap-plus.eu/