Objectives:
The main objective is capacities building with the aim to enhance the Euro-Mediterranean cooperation in research, development and innovation in relation to the selected societal challenges.
Description of work and role of partners:
The capacity building programme will have a trans-national dimension, and will be based on the concept of training for trainers (to multiply its effect and impact) and on-the-job-training (example within clusters during brokerage events). The training will be addressed to researchers (including young graduates), technology driven SMEs, governmental officers, FP national contact points and thematic contact points on different cross-cutting issues, with special emphasis on the 3 selected societal challenges.
The capacity building activities will take into consideration the identified clusters in task 5.2 and the Agora of WP4. The capacity building programme aims at sharing knowledge among participants on different research and innovation related issues while – on the other side – will encourage participants to use and participate in the Framework Programme/HORIZON 2020. There will be a maximum of 6 training sessions, each session lasting 3 days for maximum 15 participants / session. Online capacity building will also be considered to allow for more training and more participants in a more cost effective manner. The work package also includes specific activities addressed to the improvement and extension of FP7-Thematic Contact Points, particularly in the areas and themes relevant to the selected societal challenges. In addition, Mediterranean NCPs will be stimulated and supported to participate in the activities foreseen the ongoing INCONTACT and BILAT projects.
