On 31 May, 2016 workshop was held at Ministry of education and science about Georgia’s association with Horizon 2020, the EU's framework programme for research and innovation, the event was organized by Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation. The purpose of the workshop was to discuss the practical aspects of participation in the program Horizon 2020 by Georgian scientists with policy maker institutes and organizations in the field of technology and innovation.

The event was attended by representatives of EU Research and Innovation directorate, which are directly involved in the developing of collaboration with Eastern Partnership countries. During the workshop the following topics were discussed: priorities of EU's framework programme for research and innovation, ongoing and planned calls, network of national contact points and mechanisms of its improvement, information about submitting project proposal, financial regulations, and individual programs such as: Marie Skladowska Curie Action, funding opportunities in the framework of European Research Council (ERC). It should be noted that representatives of the European commission expressed recommendations about specific steps that must be taken by the state to support Georgia’s integration in the horizon 2020 and effective use of the program by the Georgian scientists.

The event was also attended by Georgia’s horizon 2020 national contact points and representatives of Ministry of education and science of Georgia and Georgia’s innovation and technologies agency (GITA).

During the workshop representatives of Horizon 2020 associated countries made presentations about their countries participation in the EU's framework programme for research and innovation: they discussed the challenges their countries faced during the first phase of the association with Horizon 2020. 

Workshop was held in the framework of EU's framework programme for research and technological development (FP7) funded project ‘Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries science, technologies and innovation international collaboration network’- IncoNet Eap.

 

Presenters and their presentations:

 

Mr. Stephen Sadler	The EU Framework Programme  for Research and Innovation
Dr. Klaus Schuch	Horizon 2020: Within the  European Research Area
Dr. Klaus Schuch	Learning Cycle For The Participation
Dr. Alice Xenia Rajewsky	European Research Council  (ERC): An opportunity for  researchers in Europe   and  Georgia;  EU-H2020-Association Workshop
Ms. Teodora Balau	Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)-Opportunities for Organisations and    Individual Researchers
Ms. Teodora Balau	Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)  Practical information to support applications
Ms. Małgorzata Kapica	National and International systems  for supporting research and innovation in poland
Ms. Małgorzata Kapica	NCP system in Poland support for beneficiaries of Horizon 2020
Ms.  Stella  Shapoval	Horizon 2020;  Association Workshop For Georgia
Dr. Lidia Romanciuc	EURAXESS Moldova; Researchers in Motion
Dr. Lidia Romanciuc	H2020 Associated Country Status Implemenation: Experience of Moldova
Mr.  Victor Nedovic	European Research Area and Opportunities for Associated Countries: Sharing the  experience of Serbia
Ms. Anastasia Vlyzioti	Towards a successful Association:   IncoNet  EaP`s contribution
Mr. Paata Imnadze	Why should organizations participate in H2020?
Mr. Boka Tabatadze	SME instrument/Innovation in SMEs/new opportunities for Georgia SMEs in Horizon 2020