Bavarian Research Alliance GmbH Networking and support Albrecht Friess Scientific Officer Competent Support for Excellent Research in Bavaria, Europe and the World
The Bavarian Research Alliance (BayFOR) Initiative to promote Bavaria as a location for science and innovation within the European Research Area Founded in 2006/2007 Associates: University of Bavaria e.v. and The Bavarian Universities of Applied Sciences e.v. Director/CEO: Martin Reichel Picture: Fotolia BayFOR Networking and support Albrecht Friess Berlin 16.05.2013 2
Associates & Contributors 11 universities Brussels 20 universities of applied sciences Nuremberg Munich The Bavarian State Ministry of Sciences, Research and the Arts and the Bavarian State Chancellery BayFOR Networking and support Albrecht Friess Berlin 16.05.2013 3
BayFOR s goals To strengthen and permanently anchor the science and innovation location of Bavaria in the European Research Area through: Acquisition of European and international funding: in particular supporting the professional drafting of applications and the establishment of promising application consortia Initiation of national and international innovation and science partnerships from academia and business Picture: Fotolia BayFOR Networking and support Albrecht Friess Berlin 16.05.2013 4
BayFOR s service portfolio Analysis Bavarian research priorities and excellences European funding programmes European research policies European Research Area (ERA) Picture: Fotolia Strategic networking activities for academic research at regional level within Bavaria at national level within Germany at European and international level Picture: Fotolia BayFOR Networking and support Albrecht Friess Berlin 16.05.2013 5
BayFOR as Full Service Provider Project management Information Workshops/trainings of project participants and of third-party staff Contact for all questions relating EU project management (service center for EU project management) Information on current and future EU tenders and successful EU application Issue lobbying Contract negotiations Preparation for contract negotiations with the European Commission Themenspez. Antragsuntertützung R&D Projects Consultation EU application support Active support in the whole application process Preparation of call specific information material Expert advice on general and call specific research funding Assigning project ideas to the appropriate funding programme Search for cooperation partners BayFOR Networking and support Albrecht Friess Berlin 16.05.2013 6
Executive Assistant to the Director/CEO Dipl.-Ing. Tania Walter Director/CEO Ass. jur. Martin Reichel Public Relations Emmanuelle Rouard EU Funding Advisory Service Food & Agriculture Head of Unit (acting): Dipl. -Geogr. Andrea Reiter Engineering & Natural Sciences, Information & Communication Technologies Head of Unit: Dr. Panteleïmon Panagiotou Health Research & Biotechnology Head of Unit: Dr. Iana Buch Socio-economic Sciences, Humanities and Security Head of Unit: Dr. Wolfgang Thiel F U N D I N G A D V I S O R Y S E R V I C E EU Liaison Office in Brussels Head of Unit: Mag. Karin Lukas-Eder Bavarian/National Collaborative Research Liaison Office for Research Associations Head of Unit: Dr. Günther Weiß Scientific Coordination Office Bavaria-Québec/Alberta/International Head of Unit: Dr. Florence Gauzy Krieger A D M I N I S T R A T I O N Munich, Nuremberg, Brussels Head of Unit: Dipl.-Wirt.-Ing. Thomas Eigner Environment & Energy Head of Unit: Dr. Thomas Ammerl EU Project Management MBA Meike Dlaboha SME consulting network Enterprise Europe Network Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) Coordination: Dipl. Jur. Natalia García Mozo BayFOR Networking and support Albrecht Friess Berlin 16.05.2013 7
Conclusion We help you during your EraSME project preparation phase: R&D partner search from the large Bavarian economy and academia Full support during the application process Thank you! Albrecht Friess Scientific Officer Food & Agriculture Bavarian Research Alliance GmbH Rathenauplatz 2 90489 Nuremberg GERMANY Phone +49 (0)911-507 15-950 Fax +49 (0)911-507 15-999 E-mail friess@bayfor.org Web www.bayfor.org www.hausderforschung.bayern.de Chairman: Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Wolfgang Herrmann Director/CEO: Martin Reichel Place of business: Munich Register of companies, Munich HRB 163807 VAT identification number: DE 814814471 BayFOR Networking and support Albrecht Friess Berlin 16.05.2013 8