NMP TeAm

Improving the services

of the NMP NCP Network
through Trans-national
Activities
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NMP TeAm2 project - achievements
Letitia Clara Pavelescu
27th of March 2014, Bucharest

The NMP TeAm 2 project has received funding by the European Union under the Seventh
Framework Programme FP7 (2007-2013), Theme 4:
Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, Materials & new Production technologies (NMP)

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If the following apply to you

Are you feeling lost in the H2020 paperwork

and need

guidance?

Do you need expert advice during proposal

preparation, negotiation or implementation?
Are you searching for the right
for your consortium?

partners

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 then contact NMP TeAm

National Contact Points (NCP)

Network for Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies,
Materials & new Production technologies ( NMP)
The

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Consortium:
15 Core Members (NMP NCPs) - (beneficiaries)
All the other NMP NCPs are Associated Members
Coordinated by PRAXI / HELP FORWARD Network

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The NMP NCP Network

NMP NCP Network is the main provider of

guidance, practical information and individual
assistance of participation in the thematic priority
Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials &
new production technologies (NMP) of the
Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) and HORIZON
2020.
The Network includes the National Contact Points
(NCPs) from all 27 EU member states and associated
states as well as NMP third country contacts.

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Enter www.nmpteam.com...

and benefit from:

News on

calls

current call status and forthcoming

News on National, European events &

matchmaking activities
NMP dedicated

Partner Search Tool

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Getting Assistance The NCPs

National Contact Points are structures established by

governments of the EU member states and the states
associated to the Framework Programme.
NCPs form the main structure for providing guidance,
practical information and assistance on all aspects of
participation in H2020
NCPs give personalized support on the spot and in
proposers own languages.
NCPs appointed for the Themes of FP including a Legal &
Financial NCP
The NCPs can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/deskto
p/en/support/national_contact_points.html

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Range of Services

Information Stream
FP promotion
Customer training on FP
Call monitoring
Mediation Stream
Call promotion
Customer attraction
Call results monitoring
Project / Profile Identification
Clarification of terms
Search drafting (outward)
Utilise NCP tools
Advice Stream
(Inward) PS retrieval
Proposal preparation
Dissemination
Progress monitoring
Matching
Negotiations with EC
GPF preparation
After sales services
Information

Mediation

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Consultancy

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The NMP TeAm ambition

Improved NMP NCP service across Europe

Provision of good quality and high standard services to the
proposers
Simplification of access to H2020 calls, lowering the entry
barriers for newcomers and raising the average quality of
submitted proposals
How?

Through closer collaboration between the NMP NCPs in Europe and

beyond and normalization of the differences in knowledge and
improvement in the quality of provided services across the NCP
Network.

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How can one benefit?

Guidance on choosing theme and funding

schemes

Advice on administrative procedures and

contractual issues

Partner search - Build your Consortium

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Guidance

Assist you through the labyrinth of H2020 documentation

Where to find information
How to use it
Assist in the choice of the topic/call
We may contact directly the appropriate EC officer in order
to double check.

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Advice

On administrative procedures and contractual issues

proposal preparation, contract negotiations, execution of
your project.
Interpret the meaning of EC concepts and how to reflect on
them in your proposal.
Provide assistance and information on
funding schemes
rules of participation
model grant agreements
Guide to Financial Issues

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Partner Search

An important pre-requisite for a promising funding

application is a suitable consortium of project applicants.
Usually, project consortia must have a minimum of three
partners from three Member States or Associate countries.
NCPs are the main channels you can use in the search for
partners

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NMP TeAm: Tools & means

Tools for the benefit of the network's clients:

Partner Search Facility
Website
Organisation of brokerage events to maximise networking
opportunities for our clients
Help all NCPs to have the appropriate tools to assist their
clients (quick e-guides & factsheets etc)

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The NMP TeAm Partner Search Facility

Through the website www.nmpteam.com

An on-line database where labs and companies can post
their Partner Search / Offer;
Validated by NCPs (each NCP for their country / sub-theme)
Free access to all with contact details (of NCP also)
Registered users can be alerted on new Partner Searches via
e-mail and RSS feed

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The NMP TeAm Partner Search Facility

www.nmpteam.com
Anyone can register and submit a
partner search or a partner offer

The partner search / offer is

validated by NCP

The partner search / offer is

becoming public

Ability to search with respect to NMP

Call, keywords, country, old profiles

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NMP TeAm: Virtual Events

On-line Conferencing Tool

Using it to broadcast NCP meetings & NMP TeAm
trainings to colleagues not able to attend

Use it for a virtual brokerage event up to

5 such events are envisaged for the next
months (latest June, 2014)

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Dr Apostolos Dimitriadis
NMP TeAm coordinator & NMP NCP for Greece
PRAXI Network/FORTH
Tel.: +30 2810 391963 ~~~ adimi@help-forward.gr

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