SiS.net network project
Cooperation and activities for all SwafS NCPs
The SiS.net project is a network of NCPs for the Science with and for Society programme of Horizon 2020. The project is managed by 16 beneficiaries and is targeted to all nationally nominated SwafS NCPs.
The project focuses on cooperation and networking, best practice sharing and NCP training for the Science with and for Society programme.
The current project phase, SiS.net 3, is divided into 4 work packages. All information about the tasks, deliverables and responsible partners can be found under each work package in the menu on the right.
Objective
The main objective of the SiS.net project is to share best practices among NCPs in order to improve the operation of each Science with and for Society NCP so they will be better equipped to provide more effective and better quality services to organisations participating in Horizon 2020 all over Europe and beyond. This will result in a more consistent, improved and professionalised level of NCP support services across Europe and in all Horizon 2020 participant countries, taking into account the wide variety of NCP system structures in different countries.
Concept and Approach
The SiS.net 3 concept and approach behind the main
objective focuses on the following four main aspects and support measures,
keeping the concept simple, yet as efficient and relevant as possible:
- Sharing,
mutual learning and capacity building
for the diverse network of Science with and for Society NCPs, through mutual
learning and exchange of best practices in groups, in particular through
trainings and network meetings, as well as at individual level, through good
practice fact sheets, newcomer welcoming packages and staff exchange visits.
Mapping of NCP experience and NCP needs is a vital component to focus this
objective further, not forgetting the need for knowledge in the wider area of
EU policy in the field.
- Further mobilisation of stakeholders, respecting the diversity of Science
with and for Society players and the essentially cross-cutting nature of RRI
actions. Activities will be aimed at overall new recruitment of potential
participants in the programme; reaching stakeholders such as SMEs and CSOs, as
well as industry. Special effort will be made to reach stakeholders and
potential participants in countries with low level of participation in the
programme until now, member states, associated countries as well as third
countries to H2020.
- Impact
is an important objective of the proposal and special effort will be put into
analysing impact of the activities so far, both towards NCPs and stakeholders,
in order to develop the network towards the next FP, Horizon Europe, in the
most effective way. Additional impact will be reached through close cooperation
with other NCP networks and the larger SwafS community and to continue to lead
stakeholders together, inform them about the programme and provide further
networking possibilities in order to rach the SwafS/RRI goals.
- Focus
on visibility through dedicated communication activities with emphasis
on Horizon 2020 Science with and for Society objectives, in order to educate NCPs in the different
dimensions of Responsible Research and Innovation and to integrate important
objectives and outcomes into policy discussion at EU and national levels. The
aim of the linked activities is to enhance visibility of the programme to
stakeholders, policy makers and the media through several outreach activities.
Policy making will be a special focus in the transition to the follow-up FP and
SwafS success stories will be highlighted.
In addition, the objective focuses on internal and external
communication of the project and internal communication within the network of
NCPs.
Partnership
The SiS.net 3 project is coordinated by The Icelandic Centre for Research - RANNIS and funded by Horizon 2020 under grant agreement 857769.
Information about the project partnership, beneficiaries and associated partners can be found here.