Transcript Policy

Horizon 2020
& Smart Specialisation
Workshop on Horizon 2020
National Centre for Scientific
Research – DEMOKRITOS
Athens, Greece
Robert-Jan Smits
Director-General for
Research & Innovation
5 February 2013
Research and
Innovation
Main topics
• The political context
• Innovation Union – turning the European Union
into an Innovation Union
• Horizon 2020 – the future EU Framework
programme for Research & Innovation (20142020)
• Greece and Research and Innovation.
2
Policy
Research and
Innovation
The Political Context
Europe faces:
• Lack of growth, bleak economic climate;
• Increasing imbalances across the continent;
• Declining public confidence and high social costs of
adjustment;
• Increased competition from other parts of the world;
• Debate on the EU and its future
3
Policy
Research and
Innovation
Fighting the crisis & reviving growth
1. Sound public finances
•
Public deficits need to shrink
2. Structural reforms
•
•
Restoring competitiveness of MS (e.g. flexible labour markets)
Reaping synergies from the world's largest Single Market
3. Smart investment
•
•
Stepping-up efforts to protect, at national level, pro-growth
public spending in consolidation processes
Pro-growth EU budget (e.g. Horizon 2020 to support
objectives of Europe 2020 Strategy)
4
Policy
Research and
Innovation
Europe 2020 strategy
• Objectives of smart, sustainable and inclusive
growth
• Headline targets, including 3% of GDP invested
in R&D
•
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
7 flagship initiatives:
Innovation Union
Digital Agenda for Europe
Resource Efficient Europe
Industrial policy for the globalisation era
Youth on the move
An agenda for new skills and jobs
European platform against poverty
Policy
Research and
Innovation
5
Innovation Union
6
Policy
Research and
Innovation
Turning the European Union into an
Innovation Union
• Improving framework conditions for
innovation to flourish
• 34 commitments
• Speeding up standardisation
• Making better use of and 'modernising' public
procurement procedures
• Creating a real internal market for venture capital
• Agreeing on a unified European patent
• Completing the European Research Area
Policy
Research and
Innovation
7
European Research Area:
• "A unified research area open to the
world based on the Internal Market, in
which researchers, scientific knowledge
and technology circulate freely and
through which the Union and its Member
States strengthen their scientific and
technological bases, their competitiveness
and their capacity to collectively address
grand challenges."
8
Policy
Research and
Innovation
European Research Area - Five Key
Priorities
1. More effective national research systems
2. Optimal transnational co-operation and competition
3. An open labour market for researchers
4. Gender equality and gender mainstreaming in research
5. Optimal circulation, access to and transfer of scientific
knowledge including via digital ERA
9
Policy
Research and
Innovation
Horizon 2020
The Framework Programme for Research
and Innovation (2014-2020)
10
Policy
Research and
Innovation
Investment in R&D is part of the solution
to exit from the economic crises
11
Policy
Research and
Innovation
The EU Multiannual Financial Framework
2014-2020: Commission’s proposals 29 June 2011
Key challenge: stabilise the financial and economic system
while taking measures to create economic opportunities
•
1. Smart & inclusive growth (€491bn)
Education, Youth,
Sport
•
•
•
•
2.
3.
4.
5.
Connecting
Cohesion Competitive
Europe
Business SMEs
Horizon
2020
Sustainable growth, natural resources (€383bn)
Security and citizenship (€18.5bn)
Global Europe (€70bn)
Total:
Administration (€62.6bn)
€ 1,025bn
12
Policy
Research and
Innovation
What is Horizon 2020
• Commission proposal for a 80 billion euro research
and innovation funding programme (2014-2020)
• A core part of Europe 2020, Innovation Union &
European Research Area:
-
Responding to the economic crisis to invest in future
jobs and growth
- Addressing people’s concerns about their livelihoods,
safety and environment
- Strengthening the EU’s global position in research,
innovation and technology
13
Policy
Research and
Innovation
Horizon 2020 - What is new
• A single programme bringing together three separate
programmes/initiatives
• Coupling research to innovation – from research to
retail, all forms of innovation
• Focus on societal challenges facing EU society, e.g.
health, clean energy and transport
• Continuation of investment in frontier research
• Simplified access, for all companies, universities,
institutes in all EU countries and beyond.
14
Policy
Research and
Innovation
Horizon 2020 - Three
priorities:
1. Excellent science
2. Industrial leadership
3. Societal challenges
15
Research and
Innovation
Horizon 2020 - Priority 1. Excellent
science (28 Billion Euro)
• Why:
• World class science is
the foundation of tomorrow’s technologies, jobs and
well-being
• Europe needs to develop,
attract and retain research
talent
• Researchers need access
to the best infrastructures
Policy
Research and
Innovation
Horizon 2020 - Priority 2. Industrial
leadership (20 Billion Euro)
• Why:
• Strategic investments in
key technologies (e.g.
advanced manufacturing,
micro-electronics) underpin innovation across existing
and emerging sectors
• Europe needs to attract
more private investment in
research and innovation
• Europe needs more innovative SMEs to create
growth and jobs
Policy
Research and
Innovation
Horizon 2020 - Priority 3. Societal
challenges (36 Billion Euro)
• Why:
• Concerns of citizens and
society/EU policy objectives
(climate, environment, energy,
transport etc) cannot be
achieved without innovation
• Breakthrough solutions
come from multi-disciplinary
collaborations, including social
sciences & humanities
Health, demographic change and wellbeing
Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime
4152
research & the bioeconomy
Secure, clean and efficient energy*
5 782
Smart, green and integrated transport
6 802
Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials
3 160
Inclusive, innovative and secure societies
3 819
• Promising solutions need to be tested, demonstrated and
scaled up
Policy
Research and
Innovation
8 033
Simplification
• Single set of simpler and more coherent participation
rules
• New balance between trust and control
• Moving from several funding rates for different
beneficiaries and activities to just two
• Replacing the four methods to calculate overhead or
'indirect costs' with a single flat rate
• Major simplification under the forthcoming financial
regulation
• Successful applicants to get working more quickly:
reduction of average time to grant
Policy
Research and
Innovation
Specific measures in Horizon 2020 to close
the innovation divide
• Improved information, communication and support
• Stimulating cross-border science networks
• ERA (European Research Area) Chairs
• Teaming/Twinning of research institutions
Policy
Research and
Innovation
Next steps: the inter-institutional
debate unfolds
• Commission published Horizon 2020 proposals on 30
November 2011
• Council agreed 'Partial General Approaches' on Regulation
May; on the Rules in October; and the Specific Programme
in December 2012
• The ITRE Committee of Parliament proposed amendments
in November 2012
• 'Trilogue' process underway (Commission, Council, EP)
• The budgets for Horizon 2020 will be finalised following
agreement by the European Council on the Multi-Annual
Framework.
• Final legislative acts expected at end of the year
• First calls: mid-December
21
Policy
Research and
Innovation
Greece
22
Policy
Research and
Innovation
Participation of Greece in FP7
• Greece has been involved in 1776 FP7 signed grant agreements,
receiving a total of 719,51 million Euro of FP7 EU contribution
• Success rate of 16,4% (EU average:21,1%)
• Participation of Greece to FP7 is particularly successful in the field of
'Information and Communication Technologies' (211 million
euro, i.e., 34% of the total EU contribution devoted to Greece) and
Marie Curie schemes
• 255 EL Marie Curie Fellow(s) (5,91% of the EU-27*)
• ERC: 55 EL Principal Investigator(s) (2,34% of the EU-27*) benefit
from EUR 83,09m (2,23% of the EU-27*); A significant number of
Greek nationals hold an ERC grant abroad
• Top 10 players: Universities (Technical University of Athens, and
Universities of Athens, Thessaloniki, Patras and Crete); Research
Centres (FORTH, CERTHn DEMOKRITOS, Hellenic Centre for Marine
Research)
• Top 5 collaborating countries: DE, IT, UK, FR, ES
Policy
Research and
Innovation
Opportunities for Greece in Horizon 2020
• Fully use potential of your excellent researchers and innovators in
all priorities of Horizon 2020 'learn from the winners'
• Capitalise on your Greece-specific strengths
• Explore all opportunities, e.g. financial engineering, widening
measures
• Build networks (NCPs!!); prepare for the first calls
• Register as potential experts in advisory structures and as
evaluators
But: it requires to increase research and innovation investments at
national level
24
Policy
Research and
Innovation
The Multiannual Financial Framework
2014-2020: Commission’s proposals 29 June 2011
Key challenge: stabilise the financial and economic system
while taking measures to create economic opportunities
•
1. Smart & inclusive growth (€491bn)
Education, Youth,
Sport
Connecting
Competitive
Europe
Business SMEs
•
•
•
•
2.
3.
4.
5.
CohesionHorizon 2020
Sustainable growth, natural resources (€383bn)
Security and citizenship (€18.5bn)
Global Europe (€70bn)
Total:
Administration (€62.6bn)
€ 1,025bn
Policy
Research and
Innovation
Cohesion Policy
Policy
Research and
Innovation
What is EU Cohesion Policy?
• A framework for financing a wide range of projects and
investments with the aim of encouraging economic growth and
social cohesion in EU member states and their regions.
• Biggest slice of the EU budget: proposed budget: €376 billion
• Allocation of funds from Cohesion policy will be linked to the
Europe 2020 objectives for smart, sustainable and inclusive
growth
• Strengthened partnership between Commission and Member
States and regions and local communities
Policy
Research and
Innovation
Cohesion Policy:
More coherent use of available EU funds
Common
Partnership
Operational
Strategic
agreement
Programmes
Framework
• Aligned with Europe 2020 objectives (and measurement of
•
•
•
•
progress towards targets)
Simplification: reduction of administrative burden for beneficiaries
Coordination of cohesion policy, rural development, maritime &
fisheries funds
Coherence with National Reform Programmes
Effectiveness: ex-ante conditionalities, performance framework
Policy
Research and
Innovation
R&I Investment priorities for ERDF (2014-20)
Objectives:
• Enhance research and innovation infrastructure (R&I) and
capacities to develop R&I excellence and promoting centres
of competence
• Promote business R&I investment, product and service
development, technology transfer, social innovation and
public service application, demand simulation, networking
and clusters
• Budget (expected): More or less €60-80 billion (expected)
• Thematic concentration: R&I, SME, low carbon economy +
4th (e.g. ICT, energy, climate)
• This will have to be conducted via Smart Specialisation
Strategies
Policy
Research and
Innovation
What is Smart Specialisation?
• A strategic approach to economic development through targeted
support to Research and Innovation;
• A process of developing a vision, identifying competitive
advantage, setting strategic priorities and making use of smart
policies to maximise the knowledge-based development potential
of any region (strong or weak, high-tech or low-tech);
• Concentrates resources on a small number of thematic priorities
• Stresses role for all regions in the knowledge economy, through
identification of comparative advantages in specific R &I
domains/clusters (not just winning sectors);
• Challenges: Smart specialisation has to embrace the concept of
open innovation, not only investment in (basic) research.
•
See also: http://ec.europa.eu/research/era/publication_en.cfm
Policy
Research and
Innovation
Smart Specialisation: Policy (1)
What are the main requirements?:
• Leadership: a long-term commitment of national and regional
authorities
• Strategy: a plan with clear objectives and measurable deliverables
based on a SWOT-analysis
• (Tough) Choices: select few priorities on the basis of international
specialisation and integration in international value chains
• Competitive Advantage: mobilise talent by matching RTD + i and
business needs & capacities
• Critical Mass: identify areas where scale and scope can be
developed
• Stakeholder involvement / Ownership of the strategy
Policy
Research and
Innovation
Smart Specialisation: Policy (2)
What are the main steps to take?
• Step 1 : Analysis of regional potential for innovation-driven
differentiation
• Step 2: Smart Specialisation Strategy design and governance ensuring participation & ownership
• Step 3: Elaboration of an overall vision for the future of the region
• Step 4: Selection of priorities for Smart Specialisation Strategy +
definition of objectives
• Step 5: Definition of coherent policy mix, roadmaps and action
plan
• Step 6: Integration of monitoring and evaluation mechanisms
Policy
Research and
Innovation
Smart Specialisation: Instruments
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Clusters for regional growth: business ecologies that drive innovation
Social Innovation: new organisational forms to tackle societal
challenges
Key Enabling Technologies: systemic potential to induce structural
change
Research infrastructure/centres of competence: support to ESFRI and
EU wide diffusion of leading edge R&D results
Innovation-friendly business environments for SMEs: good jobs in
internationally competitive firms
Financial engineering
Lifelong Learning in research and innovation
Public Procurement for market pull
Policy
Research and
Innovation
Smart Specialisation: example (1)
ICT for the Tourism Sector
• Digital investments in the tourism sector - Digi-lodge
•
•
Some statistics for Greece
•
•
•
only 74 % of Greek hotels have access to the Internet and this number falls
to 37 % for small guest houses
some 71 % of available hotel websites do not have online details of room
availability while more than 67 % of bookings are made through traditional
channels.
Widespread introduction of modern ICT tools in hotels and other
tourist facilities
•
•
•
spur technology-related investments even at the smaller lodges and familyrun hotels across Greece
attracts greater numbers of higher value-added
visitors
improves hotel management efficiency
Digi-lodge supports ICT investments
•
•
between EUR 7 000 and EUR 40 000 in total
Cofinancing at a level of 60 %
Policy
Research and
Innovation
Smart Specialisation: example (2)
Microelectronics and Embedded Systems
Hellenic Technology Clusters Initiative (HTCI – Corallia)
•
Collaboration between industry and research actors (over 100
organisations)
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
One-stop-shop for business opportunities
Support to the creation of new ventures
Incentives for business angels
Technology transfer
Training
Innovation "made in Greece"
EU contribution through ERDF
Policy
Research and
Innovation
Smart specialisation: Commission assistance
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
RIS3 Platform http://ipts.jrc.ec.europa.eu/activities/research-andinnovation/s3platform.cfm
Established by the Joint Research Centre (IPTS) in Seville
Facilitator in bringing together the relevant policy support activities in
research, regional, enterprise, innovation, information society,
education and sustainable policies.
Information and communication on related funding opportunities
under the relevant EU funding programmes.
Direct feed-back and information to regions, Member States and its
intermediate bodies.
Provides methodological support, expert advice, training, information
on good practice, etc.
Mirror Group of International experts
Outside the Platform: Commission funds expert contracts for specific
assistance to regions and Member States
Policy
Research and
Innovation
Synergies between Horizon 2020 and
Cohesion Policy
HORIZON 2020

Policy
Research and
Innovation
Cohesion Policy
EU R&D Policy – future Horizon 2020
EU Cohesion Policy
Differences
non-territorial approach
place-based approach
Based mainly on individual R&D Projects
(potentially co-funding activities of programmes)
tackling the whole cycle of innovation
Based on multiannual Programmes aiming at
increased competitiveness through close to the market
competitive R&D and innovation efforts
In general awarded directly to final beneficiaries
public and private R&D centres, universities or research
funding organisations
Awarded through shared management to national
and regional public intermediaries
Mostly competitive calls addressed to international
groupings (exception ERC and MC that also address
individuals) through peer-review based on
excellence criteria
Non competitive attribution addressed to regional
players based on strategic planning negotiation
Complementarities
Horizon 2020 will focus on tackling major societal
challenges, maximising the competitiveness impact of
research and innovation and raising and spreading
levels of excellence in the research base
Cohesion policy will act as a capacity building
instrument via smart specialisation, based on learning
mechanisms and critical skills in regions and Member
States. Staircase to Excellence: increasing capacity to
participate in Horizon 2020.
Policy
Research and
Innovation
Cohesion policy: Next steps
2011
2012
2013
2014
Proposals
Discussions
Adoption
Start
CSF
Discussion in
Council and EP,
Committee of the
Regions and with
stakeholders
Adoption and
start of
negotiations
Negotiation
Mandates
Drafts to be
prepared &
discussions with
Member States
Adoption &
submission of
draft OPs
Legal Basis
Activities of
desk officers
Training,
communication
and preparatory
work
Training,
participation,
preparatory work
Policy
Research and
Innovation
Adoption of
OPs
Conclusions:
• Research and Innovation triggers growth and
jobs and will help us exit the crisis
• Also necessary to ensure that Europe remains an
attractive place for world-class science, vibrant
innovation and high-quality products
• Therefore: smart fiscal consolidation
• Investments in R&I, both at national and EU
level, should be safeguarded from budget cuts
• With an appropriate Horizon 2020 budget, we can
send a strong signal of our shared commitment.
•
40
Policy
Research and
Innovation
Thanks for your
attention!
Find out more:
http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020
http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/index_en.cfm
Research and
Innovation