1 POLISH PREPARATIONS TOWARDS FP7 ANDRZEJ SIEMASZKO NATIONAL CONTACT POINT POLAND

A.Siemaszko 2 CAPACITIES 3. Regions of Knowledge CAPACITIES 3. Regions of Knowledge Development of regional research-driven clusters Two objectives for European regions: Strengthen their capacity for investing in RTD and carrying out research activities Strengthen their capacity for investing in RTD and carrying out research activities Maximising their potential for a successful involvement of their operators in European research projects Maximising their potential for a successful involvement of their operators in European research projects Two approaches: Mentoring of experienced regions Developing capacities of convergence regions

A.Siemaszko 3 4. Research potential Unlocking and developing potential of Convergence Regions - proposal 4. Research potential Unlocking and developing potential of Convergence Regions - proposal Networking twinning, research networks, advisory networks, training, missions of external experts, transfer of best practices, bilateral agreements to transfer expertise, promotion Networking twinning, research networks, advisory networks, training, missions of external experts, transfer of best practices, bilateral agreements to transfer expertise, promotion Research infrastructure support to research infrastructure Research infrastructure support to research infrastructure Knowledge transfer Transfer of Knowledge Centers, RIS, CIVITAS, workshops and conferences Knowledge transfer Transfer of Knowledge Centers, RIS, CIVITAS, workshops and conferences Development of Centers of Excellence creation and development of CoE, external evaluation, mapping of excellence secondments of experts, advisors, twinning with best European centers, networking, joining existing NoEs, promotion Development of Centers of Excellence creation and development of CoE, external evaluation, mapping of excellence secondments of experts, advisors, twinning with best European centers, networking, joining existing NoEs, promotion

A.Siemaszko 4 POLSKIE PLATFORMY TECHNOLOGICZNE PPT Żywności PPT Biotechnologii PPT Wodoru i Ogniw Paliwowych PPT Metali PPT Zrównoważonych Systemów Energetycznych i Czystej Karboenergii PPT Lotnictwa PPT Transportu Wodnego PPT Przemysłu Tekstylnego PPT Zrównoważonej Chemii PPT Transportu Drogowego PPT Stali

A.Siemaszko 5 POLSKIE PLATFORMY TECHNOLOGICZE – 2 PP Technologii Mobilnych i Komunikacji Bezprzewodowej PPT Transportu Szynowego PPT Ochrony Środowiska PPT Sektora Leśno-Drzewnego PPT Budownictwa PPT Opto i Nanoelektroniki PPT Procesów Produkcji PPT Systemów Bezpieczeństwa PPT Bezpieczeństwa Wewnętrznego PPT Zaawansowanych Materiałów PPT Bezpieczeństwo Pracy w Przemyśle

A.Siemaszko 6