Transcript Building Europe Knowledge: Towards the Seventh Framework

Building the Europe of Knowledge
Information on the 7th Research
Framework Programme 2007 - 2013
and Specific Programmes
Dr. ir. Matthijs Soede – 28 October 2005
Based on presentations of
N. Hartley – Head of Unit G-1 « Strategy and Policy »
Directorate G – Industrial Technologies
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The FP and the Specific Programmes
 The Framework Programme is the strategic instrument for RTD
policy (Chapter XVIII of the Treaty):
 General principles, objectives, financial means
 Co-decision (Council and Parliament)
 Proposal of the EC adopted 06.04.05 and sent to EP &
Council
 The FP is implemented by Specific Programmes:
 4 SPs: Cooperation; Ideas; People; Capacities
 Detailed research content
 Types of activities and where they apply
 More detailed budget (no sub-breakdown)
 Council decision (one EP reading)
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Relationships between the texts
Framework
Programme
• COM ‘Building the ERA of knowledge…’
• COM staff working doc ‘Simplification…’
Rules of
Participation (Art 167)
SP: Capacities
SP: People
SP: Ideas
SP: Cooperation
Work
programmes
Theme 4 will have its own work programme
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Simplified
contracts
Information packs,
manuals for
participants...
FP7- institutional debate:
where are we?
Budget issue: still open….
UK Presidency:
-
Principle that ‘Nothing is agreed until everything is agreed’
-
‘Partial General Approach’ on FP7 at the Competitiveness Council of
27-28 November

FP7: EP and Council - constructive debates so far and overall
agreement on structure and concepts

Specific Programmes: Proposal of the Commission adopted on 21
September.

Competitiveness Council of 11 October (today!): policy debate on FP7
and SPs
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Tentative Roadmap for FP7
2005
6 April
18 April
7 June
21 September
11 October
Mid Oct
23 November
27-28 November
12-15 December
2006
Feb/Mar:
April
May/June
June
July
July
Oct
Nov
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Commission - Adoption of FP7 proposals
Council - Exchange of views
Council - Orientation debate
Commission - Proposals on SPs
Council - Exchange of views on SPs and Rules
Commission proposal on Rules (art 167) for participation and dissemination
Commission - Proposals under Articles 169 and/or 171
Council - Orientation debate on SPs and Rules + FP ‘partial general approach’
EP - 1st reading on EC FP and Opinion on Euratom FP
Council Common position on EC FP
st
EP - 1 reading on EC Rules. Opinion on Euratom Rules.
Common position on EC Rules
EP - 2nd reading on EC FP; Opinion on SPs; 2nd reading on EC Rules (earliest)
Council - Adoption of FP and Rules (earliest)
Council and EP - Adoption of FP and Rules
Council - Adoption of the SPs
Commission - Adoption of Work programmes and necessary participation documents
Commission - Publication of 1st calls
Structure FP7
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FP7- institutional debate: where
are we?

Transnational collaborative research remains the core activity of the FP and
priority research topics identified on the basis of competitiveness and other
Community policy objectives

Emphasis on industry-driven character of Technology Initiatives

Overall support to Basic research activities and to a possible new
management mechanism to be set up (ERC)

Importance of attracting researchers to Europe

Explore complementary funding mechanisms to support new infrastructures
(not only up-grading/access)

Improved procedures and management
(… Budget issue: still open….)
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Specific Programmes
Cooperation – Collaborative research
Ideas – Frontier Research
People – Human Potential
Capacities – Research Capacity
+
JRC (non-nuclear)
JRC (nuclear)
Euratom
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Cooperation – Collaborative research
9 Themes
1.
Health
2.
Food, agriculture and Biotechnology
3.
Information and Communication Technologies
4.
Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production
Technologies
5.
Energy
6.
Environment and climate change
7.
Transport
8.
Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities
9.
Space and Security research
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Framework Programme 7:
Objectives and activities
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Themes
COOPERATION
Collaborative
8.317 2.455 12.670 4.832 2.931 2.535 5.940 792 3.960 44.432
Research
IDEAS
European Research Council
11.862
PEOPLE
Marie Curie Actions
7.129
Research
Infrastructures
Research for,
and by, SMEs
CAPACITIES
3.961
1.901
Regions
Research
of
Potential
Knowledg
158
554
Science in
Society
International
Co-operation
7.486
554
358
JRC (EC)
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1.817
Total
72.726
FP7 budget
(€ billion, current prices)
Euratom
4.734
JRC
1.817
Cooperation
44.432
Capacities
7.486
People
7.129
Ideas
11.862
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SP1 - Cooperation – Implementation

Under each theme there will be sufficient flexibility to address both Emerging
needs and Unforeseen policy needs
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Dissemination of knowledge and transfer of results will be supported in all
thematic areas

Support will be implemented across all themes through:
Collaborative research
(Collaborative projects; Networks of Excellence; Coordination/support actions)
Joint Technology Initiatives (Article 171)
Coordination of non-Community research programmes
(ERA-NET; ERA-NET+; Article 169)
International Cooperation
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Joint Technology
Initiatives
Hydrogen
and Fuel Cells for a
Sustainable Energy
Future
Global Monitoring
for Environment
and Security
Aeronautics and
Air Transport
Towards new
Nanoelectronics
Approaches
Innovative Medicines
for the Citizens
of Europe
Embedded systems
Other possible topics
to be identified later…
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Technology Platforms and JTIs

Bottom-Up Approach with Industry in Lead

Wide Stakeholder Involvement

Flexibility: No “One Size Fits All”

EU Role: Facilitating and Guiding but not Leading or Owning

Majority of Strategic Research Agendas, where Appropriate,
Taken into Account in Thematic Priorities of FP7

Minority of Strategic Research Agendas Identified through
Dialogue with Industry as Potential “Joint Technology
Initiatives”
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Joint Technology Initiatives

May Take the Form of Joint Undertakings – Article
171 of the Treaty
– “The Community may set up joint undertakings or any other
structure necessary for the efficient execution of Community
research, technological development and demonstration
programmes”
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SP2 - Ideas

The background: ‘Europe and Basic Research’, January
2004, COM(2004)
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Basic research has an important impact on economic
performance
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A new funding mechanism is needed at European level
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–
to reinforce excellence
–
based on competitive support to individual teams
–
sole criterion for selection should be scientific excellence
The “Ideas” programme in the
FP7 proposal
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Frontier research (new and emerging, high risk
research)
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Support to individual teams, to promote
excellence through Europe-wide competition
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Dedicated implementation structure (Executive
Agency – Art 171?)
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Independent scientific governance (Scientific
Council – 22 high level scientists – July 2005)
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Simplified grant mechanism
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European Research Council

Independent; respected personalities, reflecting
the full scope of European research

Responsible for scientific strategy, oversight and
guarantee of quality in scientific decision-making
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Prior to FP7 decision, would act as advisory
body in the development of the “Ideas”
programme
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Ideas – Frontier Research
Structure and management of the ERC
Scientific Governing Council
Executive Agency
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SP3 - People – Marie Curie Actions
Initial training of researchers
Marie Curie Networks*
Life-long training and career development
Individual Fellowships
Co-financing of regional/national/international programmes
Industry-academia pathways and partnerships
Industry-Academia Knowledge-sharing Scheme*
International dimension
Outgoing & Incoming International Fellowships; International Cooperation
Scheme; Reintegration grants; Support to researcher ‘diasporas’
Specific actions
Mobility and career enhancement actions; Excellence awards
* Open to third-country
nationals
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SP4 - Capacities – Research Capacity
1.
Research Infrastructures (existing + new?)
2.
Research for the benefit of SMEs (continuity with FP6)
3.
Regions of Knowledge (research-clusters)
4.
Research Potential
5.
Science in Society
6.
Activities of International Cooperation (not theme-related)
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What’s new in the
Commission’s
proposal?
Main new elements compared to FP6:

Duration increased from 5 to 7 years

Annual budget doubled (€5 billion  €10 billion)
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Basic research (~ €1.5 billion per year)
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New structure: SPs are Cooperation, Ideas, People, Capacities

Flexible funding schemes

Joint Technology Initiatives

Simpler procedures

Logistical and administrative tasks  external structures
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Management
Doubled FP budget and no increase in
Commission staff 
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Need new structures to manage the increase
“Externalise” part of the FP management to
executive agencies for the first time
Policy-related tasks remain with Commission
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Management: agencies
Executive agencies for
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Frontier research projects (ERC)
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Most of Human Potential and SME-specific
actions
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Logistics and administrative tasks (e.g.:
reception and handling of proposals,…)
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Management: special structures
Ad-hoc special structures to manage –

Joint Technology Initiatives (Art. 171)

New infrastructure initiatives

Joint projects with Member States (Art.169)
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Co-funding of national Human Potential schemes
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Simplification of procedures
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Light submission procedure (e.g.: two-stage, …)
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Reducing a priori controls

Increasing autonomy of consortia
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Streamlining the selection process (Time to
contract, comitology, etc.)
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Exploring new modes of funding
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Simplifying the cost-based funding system
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Three possible forms of grants
(DG RTD orientations):
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Lump sum
- Does NOT require justification but paid according to
assessment of indicators/deliverables…
- May be used to support an entire project or some parts (travel
costs/per diem etc…)

Flat rate
- Does NOT require justification
- May be used to cover specific parts of a project (e.g.: indirect
costs)
..and
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Three possible forms of grants
(DG RTD orientations) cont:

Reimbursement of eligible costs
- Requires justification
- May be used to finance the entire project or
combined with lump sums/flat rates
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Funding Schemes
o State aid rules determine total funding
o Programme decisions and calls will mention
o the type(s) of scheme(s) used for different actions
o the eligible participants
o the eligible types of activity
o Work programmes may specify the scheme used
for each element of the call
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Funding Schemes
1. Collaborative projects
–
consortia with participants from different countries
–
new knowledge, technology, products or common resources for
research
–
size, scope and internal organisation of projects can vary
2. Networks of Excellence
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–
joint programmes by organisations integrating activities in a given
field
–
longer term co-operation
–
formal commitment to integrate resources
Funding Schemes
continued
3. Coordination and support actions
– networking, exchanges, trans-national access to research
infrastructures, studies, conferences, etc.
4. Individual projects
5. Training and career development of researchers
6. Research for the benefit of specific groups (in
particular SMEs)
Generally based on calls for proposals
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Information
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EU research: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research
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Seventh Framework Programme and S Ps:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/future/index_en.cfm
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Information on research programmes and projects:
http://www.cordis.lu
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RTD info magazine:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/rtdinfo/
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Information requests:
[email protected]

NMP Industrial Research Magazine
http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/industrial_technologies/lists/magazine_
en.html
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Specific Programmes

Example:
Theme 4:
Nanosciences, nanotechnologies,
materials
and new production technologies
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Theme 4:
Nanosciences, nanotechnologies,
materials
and new production technologies
FP7 Budget 2007-2013:
- Theme 4 budget:
72.726 million €
4.832 million €
SP 1 – Theme 4 ”NMP” : Main headings
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Theme 4:
Nanosciences, nanotechnologies,
materials
and new production technologies
Overall objective : improve the competitiveness of EU industry
(including SMEs) and ensure its transformation through:

the effective transition from a resource-based to knowledgebased industry

generation of new breakthrough, applicable, knowledge

strengthening EU leadership in nano, materials and production
technologies

emphasis on integrating different technologies and disciplines
across many sectors
Importance of Technology Platforms to help establish common
research priorities and targets
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Theme 4:
Nanosciences, nanotechnologies,
materials
and new production technologies
Four activities:
1.
Nanosciences and nanotechnologies
2.
Materials
3.
New production
4.
Integration of technologies for industrial
applications
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Theme 4:
Nanosciences, nanotechnologies,
materials
and new production technologies
1. Nanosciences and nanotechnologies
Objective: increase and support the take up of knowledge generated
in this revolutionary field for all industrial sectors
Topics include: interface and size dependent
phenomena; materials properties at nano-scale; self
assembly; metrology; new concepts and
approaches; impacts on health and safety;
convergence of emerging technologies
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Theme 4:
Nanosciences, nanotechnologies,
materials
and new production technologies
2. Materials
Objective: generate new knowledge to enable new industrial
products and processes to be achieved, exploiting the potential of
interdisciplinary approaches in materials research.
•
Topics include: high performance, sustainable and
knowledge-based materials; design and
simulation; nano-, bio- and hybrid materials and
their processing; chemical technologies and
materials processing industries
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Theme 4:
Nanosciences, nanotechnologies,
materials
and new production technologies
3. New production
Objective: create continuously innovating production capabilities
to achieve leadership in industrial products & processes in the
global marketplace.
•
Topics include: Knowledge-intensive production;
new paradigms for emerging industrial needs;
adaptive, networked and knowledge-based
production; convergence of technologies for next
generation of high value-added products (nano,
bio, info, cognitive..)
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Theme 4:
Nanosciences, nanotechnologies,
materials
and new production technologies
4. Integration of technologies for industrial applications
Objective: accelerate the rate of industrial transformation by
exploiting the application potential of new generic technologies.
•
Topics include: Integration of nano, materials and
production technologies in sectoral and crosssectoral applications (e.g. health, construction,
transport, energy,
chemistry, environment,
textiles & clothing, pulp & paper, mechanical
engineering,…)
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Theme 4:
Nanosciences, nanotechnologies,
materials
and new production technologies
Technology Platforms related to Theme 4:
Nano-electronics (ENIAC); Nanomedicine; Sustainable
Chemistry; Steel; Future Textiles & Clothing;
Manufacturing Technologies; Construction Technology;
Industrial Safety; Hydrogen; Photovoltaics…
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Theme 4: SP…

In addition to RTD activities (projects and networks,
coordination and support actions), Theme 4 is
responsible for:
- EraNet / EraNet+;
- International Cooperation ; IMS
- Emerging Needs and Policy

SME participation encouraged as in FP6

European Technology Platforms
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