Hague Workshop Session 2 Widening CESSDA So Da
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Hague Workshop Session 2: Widening CESSDA So. Da. Net- GR (EKKE) 16 -6 - 2016 This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement number 674939.
Greece joins CESSDA AS: an example of a long journey Two questions to be answered: ØDoes a Service Provider of a limited capacity can be referred to as a success story in joining CESSDA AS –or CESSDA ERIC? ØHow has a country at a difficult socio-economic conjucture, joined CESSDA? This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement number 674939.
The answer can be both yes and no. How: Ø A long process: setting up of a network (SDB of EKKE and 6 university departments), lobbying /networking, consultations within research/ academic community, contacts with the Ministry and State Secretariat for R & T at regular intervals. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement number 674939.
How (2) Ø Ø Integration of So. Da. Net to the National Road. Map 2014 -2020 Starting point: 2010 (feasibility study in order to join CESSDA) Phase 1 : call for setting up the RI in 2012 Phase 2: successful evaluation in 2013 (delays: implementation phase lasted 14 months instead of 36) This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement number 674939.
So. Da. Net succeeded to fully operate by the end of 2015 www. sodanet. gr Greece signs the Mo. U and becomes CESSDA member in June 2015 thanks to built trust as well as reliability “which are keys to open doors”. Visiblility and excellence, assesment procedures, increasing number of users. Ø This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement number 674939.
There are still barriers to overcome: Why: because dealing with politics and policies is not always easy for research /academic institutions Ø Positive aspects: Ministry’s staff in charge of Ris-deep knowledge of the EU landscape, CESSDA assets, a mature and well known RI at country level, participation to CESSDA projects/activities, membership fees This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement number 674939.
Ø Negative aspects, constraints: lack of national funding, since investment for R & T is very low 0, 80% of the GDP Ø Time consuming in finding additional funding (public budget is not sufficient) Ø Inconsistencies regarding So. Da. Net development because sometimes projects impose the rules. Ø Social Sciences is a weak link in the chain This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement number 674939.
As a conclusion (1) A long journey, where many actors have a role to play Ø There are no best practices or lessons learned to share Ø HOWEVER Ø Perseverance, excellence in doing the job, tactical manoeuvres to meet the goals, built trust among political interlocutors and SP is crucial This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement number 674939.
As a conclusion (2) Ø Visibility, widen users’ audience, added value for research/academic community, high standards of services provided, flexibility and care to meet users’ needs may put chances on your side. Everything matters!! Ø As So. Da. Net, we do hope that Greece will be on board towards CESSDA ERIC. “data journey to be continued” Ø This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement number 674939.
Thank you for your attention !! This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement number 674939.
