EU FUNDING FOR THE HEALTH SECTOR

Sren HAAR, Managing Partner eacon soeren.haar@eacongroup.com GOR Leaders Conference 31 May 2010

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About eacon
Brussels headquartered Public Affairs Consultancy Founded in 2003, but present since 1998. Strong practice areas: health, research and innovation, environment Experience in supporting organisations on access to funding
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Expertise in building integrated public affairs/government affairs strategies for stakeholders

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7th Research Framework Programme

Duration: 2007-2013 Annual budget: 7.2 billion euro Countries that can participate All 27 EU Member States Associated Countries and Candidate countries (Amongst others: Croatia, Serbia, Albania, FYROM and Bosnia-Herzegovina). International Cooperation Partners Countries (ICPC) (Amongst others: Kosovo)
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How to gain acces to funding?

Step 1: Wait for a call of Proposals Step 2: Find partners Step 3: Prepare a proposal Step 4: Implement when/if selected

Longer term: Influence work programmes

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Elements for success

Early information Good networks Excellence and Innovative approaches Resources and support for application writing Progressive capacity building

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(Public) Health Programme 2008-2013

Goal: To improve citizens health security; To promote health, including the reduction of health inequalities; To generate and disseminate health information and knowledge. Budget: 321 500 000 Euro
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How to get funding (1)

Things not to do : 1. Your proposal is not in line with the objectives of the annual programme. 2. Dont apply for funds you are not entitled to. 3. Do not cross the indicated budget 4. Avoid too complicated language
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How to get funding (2)

Things to do: 1. Make a logical structure: specific objectives; activities (work packages); outcomes and deliverables 2. Clear relevance to policy context; appropriate technical approach; efficient management 3. Budget; realistic and balanced between partners 4. Reasonable number of partners
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5. Ask for feedback

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Thank you for your attention / Q&A

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