The conference programme is split into two days. Day 1 will focus on:
* Providing information about manufacturing research opportunities in FP7;
* Lessons learnt from results of previous NMP and ICT calls;
* Expert views on proposal evaluation
* Tips for writing successful proposals; and
* Highlights of the manufacturing topics addressed in the current NMP and ICT calls.
During day 2, experts on proposal writing will facilitate consultation sessions for new project ideas and/or already initiated proposals addressing manufacturing topics described in the latest NMP and ICT calls. The experts will also give general guidelines for writing successful proposals.
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| Time | Programme item |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | Registration, coffee and networking |
| Session 1, Chair: Prof. Duc Pham, MEC, Cardiff University, UK | |
| 09:30 | Welcome and Introduction Prof. Duc T. Pham (Conference Chair), Director of MEC, Cardiff University, UK |
| 09:40 | Supporting UK Participation in FP7 Mr. Craig Sharp, National Contact Point, FP7UK, UK Miss Lisa Wheatley, Department for the Economy and Transport (DE&T), Welsh Assembly Government, Wales, UK |
| 10:00 | New Member States and FP7: Potential Realisation Dr. Liviu Jalba, Microelectronica S.A, Romania Mr. Tim Harper, MINOS European Network, Cientifica Ltd, London, UK |
| 10:40 | Coffee and networking |
| Session 2, Chair: Dr. Eldaw Eldukhri, MEC, Cardiff University, UK | |
| 11:10 | FP7 and SME’s: Aspirations vs opportunities Dr. Claudia Rainfurth, VDMA, Germany Mr. John Cleuren, Directorate G: Industrial Technologies, European Commission |
| 11:50 | Lessons from NMP Call 1 Results Mr. Andrea Gentili, Unit G2 “New generation of products”, Directorate G – Industrial Technologies, European Commission |
| 12:30 | Manufacturing in ICT: Results from Calls 1 and 2 Dr. Erastos Filos, Directorate C: Components, Subsystems, Applications, European Commission |
| 13:00 | Lunch and networking |
| Session 3, Chair: Prof. Vinesh Raja, WMG, Warwick University, UK | |
| 14:00 | Proposals evaluation: An expert perspective Prof. Vincenzo Nicolò, University of Bologna, Italy Dr. Jean Arcamone, Metalworking Machinery Group, SYMOP, France |
| 15:00 | Writing successful proposals: Innovative vs conservative Mr. Henk van Ekelenburg, Pro Support, The Netherlands Mr. David Lauder, European Research Office, University of York, UK |
| 16:00 | Tea/coffee break |
| Session 4, Chair: Prof. Teti, DIMP, University of Naples Federico II, Italy | |
| 16:20 | Manufacturing in NMP Call 2 and ICT Call 3: Highlights and Q&A Session Mr. Andrea Gentili, NMP, European Commission Mr. John Cleuren, NMP, European Commission Dr. Erastos Filos, ICT, European Commission |
| 17:30 | Important announcements and close of Day 1 |
| 18:45 | Waterbus departs to dinner at La Marina restaurant in The Custom House (For information about the pick-up point, see Conference leaflet ) |
During day 2, experts on proposal writing will facilitate two parallel sessions focusing on manufacturing topics described in the latest NMP and ICT Calls (published at the end of November/ beginning of December 2007).
Participants interested in presenting already initiated proposals or new project ideas during the sessions are requested to prepare 3-4 PowerPoint slides per each idea/proposal briefly describing the following:
Each presenter will have 5-7 minutes to explain their proposal/project idea(s) including questions and answers. Potential partners can express their interest during the discussions or by directly contacting the proposals/ideas leaders.
During the sessions, the experts will give advice on how to address the respective Calls' objectives in these proposals/ideas and provide hints to help increase their chances of success. In addition, they will provide general guidelines that will help interested researchers to write successful proposals in response to the current FP7 Calls. The day will be concluded by a wrap-up session where participants can ask the experts specific questions related to their topics of interest.
To have their initiated proposals/project idea(s) included in the programme, interested participants are requested to send their presentations by email to the Conference Organising Committee by no later than 9 January 2008.
| Time | Programme item |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | Coffee and networking - Viriamu Jones Gallery, Main Building |
| 9:30-11:00 | Consultation session: NMP initiated proposals/project ideas Wallace Lecture Theatre (Room 0.13), Main Building Mr. Henk van Ekelenburg, Pro Support, The Netherlands |
| 9:30-11:00 | Consultation session: ICT initiated proposals/project ideas Room C/0-07, BioMedical Sciences Building Mr. David Lauder, European Research Office, University of York, UK |
| 11:00-11:30 | Coffee break - Viriamu Jones Gallery, Main Building |
| 11:30-12:10 | Consultation session: NMP initiated proposals/project ideas Wallace Lecture Theatre (Room 0.13), Main Building Mr. Henk van Ekelenburg, Pro Support, The Netherlands |
| 11:30-12:10 | Consultation session: ICT initiated proposals/project ideas Room C/0-07, BioMedical Sciences Building Mr. David Lauder, European Research Office, University of York, UK |
| 12:20-13:00 | Wrap up and Q&A session Wallace Lecture Theatre (Room 0.13), Main Building Mr. Henk van Ekelenburg, Pro Support, The Netherlands Mr. David Lauder, European Research Office, University of York, UK |
| 13:00 | Close of Day 2 and lunch |