In this issue:

• Urgent Note for 2010 IRSES Participants
• FP7 Project Reporting 'Quick Guides'
• Future Internet activity announced by EC
• Easy Ways to Follow FRENZ
• New Calls
• Calls Closing

Urgent note for 2010 IRSES participants

Those involved in the development of IRSES proposals for the 25 March 2010 deadline will be aware that there has been some discussion about the formal process of obtaining funds for NZ-Europe exchange. Whilst the final agreement has still to be signed, FRENZ can announce that MoRST will shortly hand over the IRSES funding and investment process to the Royal Society of New Zealand (RSNZ). Therefore, all NZ participants in IRSES proposals should be aware that they will be required to submit, though their Research Office or similar agency, an electronic copy of the EC proposal to the RSNZ within 4 weeks of the EC deadline (i.e., for this call, before 22 April 2010).

Following the EC evaluation, those NZ institutions involved in proposals ranked A (main-list for funding) or B (reserve list) must submit, to the RSNZ, the following additional information, as an illustration of the 'benefit to NZ' of their participation in the IRSES project:

• a brief description (not exceeding two pages) of the benefits for New Zealand;
• a description of how their proposal fits within priority areas for the NZ-EU STC relationship;
• a copy of the REA's "Individual Evaluation Summary Report" provided to the project coordinator which contains both the overall score the project received and a detailed evaluation of the project; and
• any other application documentation deemed necessary by the RSNZ.

The RSNZ will  provide further details of the information required to the New Zealand partner agencies involved in all "A" and "B" listed projects once these have been identified.

Only those projects which the RSNZ assesses as meeting the "benefit to New Zealand" criteria will be funded.  However, New Zealand institutions will not necessarily receive the full sum sought through the Counterpart Fund and, where the demand for funding exceeds the amount of funding available from the IRSES Counterpart Fund, the RSNZ will prioritise funding for a) those projects that provide the most significant benefit for New Zealand and b) those projects that scored highest in the Commission’s assessment process. However, the RSNZ will ensure that the level of financial support awarded to each successful project is sufficient to achieve the expected outcomes.

See the RSNZ website  for information on how to submit the details on NZ involvement in IRSES.

The European Commission have indicated that the area dealing with Information Society activities will launch a new public-private partnership initiative on Future Internet. The initiative will complement other activities developed as part of Europe's economic recovery package, notably Factories of the Future, Energy-efficient Buildings and the European Green Car Initiative. 

The Future internet launch will be announced as part of the Spanish EU Presidency/EC conference, The European RTD Framework Programmes: From Economic Recovery to Sustainability, scheduled to take place in Valencia on 13/14 April 2010. Although this is short notice, the EC would like to encourage potential participants in the Future Internet call to be part of the wider economic recovery conference, and particularly the  5th Future Internet Assembly (FIA) conference, bringing together some 350 participants from more than 90 projects working on the Future of the Internet, scheduled to take place on 15/16 April, also in Valencia. 

Opened by Ms. Cristina Garmendia, Minister of Science and Innovation, Government of Spain, high-level participants from public and private stakeholders will debate the state-of-play and trends in the different public-private partnerships initiated by the European Commission. The conference will close with a speech by Commissioner Neelie Kroes

Please take note of the conference agenda and the many side events taking place throughout the week. 

Registration is available at: participate.

The European Commission has produced a 'quick guide' for FP7 partners (beneficiaries) on how to use their new, online project reporting tool. Following a brief test period, the use of the tool will become mandatory for all participants from 1st March 2010.

These guides will be used during the FRENZ 'FP7 administration' training to ensure that research management are in the position to assist relevant researchers with periodic and final project reports.

The reporting tool is available here.

The Quick guides are accessible here , and on the FRENZ website.

FRENZ now has two new methods for you to contact us and keep up to date with news and information.  We have created a vibrant new community page on Facebook which people can visit to discuss training, forthcoming opportunities, and other information. We will also be using this site to promote upcoming FRENZ events.

This is an easy and convenient way for everyone to stay current with our latest updates and we look forward to seeing you on Facebook.

Visit FRENZ on Facebook

We also have set up a feed on Twitter for those of you who prefer this social networking platform.

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Call for European Metrology Research Programme (EMRP) Researcher Grants

EURAMET e.V., on behalf of the JRP-Consortia, announces the launch of Stage 3 of the EMRP Call 2009-Energy, for the following EMRP Researcher Grants opening on 01 April 2010:

• Researcher Excellence Grants (REG) aim to enlarge the number of organisations with capacities closely relating to metrology within the EU Member States and FP7 associated countries.

• Researcher Mobility Grants (RMG) aim to develop the capacity of individuals in Metrology.

Details are available here.

Additionally, EURAMET reminds potential participants of the permanently Open Call that is now accepting applications for:

• Early-Stage Researcher Mobility Grants (ESRMG) aim to ensure sustainability of cooperation between the NMI and DI of the EMRP, and to prepare the next generation of experienced metrology researchers.

Details are available here.

All EMRP Researcher Grants are jointly supported by EURAMET and the European Union, and are subject to eligibility criteria.

Applications must be received by Deadline 23:59 CET, Friday 07 May 2010.

For more information, please contact:

The EMRP Helpline: emrpA169@npl.co.uk or +44 (0)20 8943 6666

Marie Curie International Outgoing Fellowships for Career Development (IOF)

Identifier: FP7-PEOPLE-2010-IOF

Publication Date: 17 March 2010

Budget: € 28 000 000

Deadline: 17 August 2010 at 17:00:00 (Brussels local time)

Specific Programme(s): People

Theme: SP3-People

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Marie Curie International Incoming Fellowships (IIF)

Identifier: FP7-PEOPLE-2010-IIF

Publication Date: 17 March 2010

Budget: € 28 000 000

Deadline: 17 August 2010 at 17:00:00 (Brussels local time)

Specific Programme(s): People

Theme: SP3-People

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Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowships for Career Development (IEF)

Identifier: FP7-PEOPLE-2010-IEF

Publication Date: 17 March 2010

Budget: € 95 000 000

Deadline: 17 August 2010 at 17:00:00 (Brussels local time)

Specific Programme(s): People

Theme: SP3-People

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ARTEMIS Call 2010

Identifier: ARTEMIS-2010-1

Publication Date: 26 February 2010

Deadlines: 01 September 2010 at 17:00:00 (Brussels local time), 26 March 2010 at 17:00:00 (Brussels local time)

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ENIAC-2010-1

Identifier: ENIAC-2010-1

Publication Date: 26 February 2010

Budget: € 85 000 000

Deadlines: 30 July 2010 at 17:00:00 (Brussels local time)
30 April 2010 at 17:00:00 (Brussels local time)

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FP7-ICT-2009-6 - ICT Call 6
Deadline: 13 April 2010

FP7-PEOPLE-2010-IRSES
Deadline: 25 March 2010

Please click here to view our call calendar

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