Transcript Mr Klaus Thoma

HALF WAY THROUGH FP7-SEC
- A RESEARCHER´S PERSPECTIVE Klaus Thoma
Director Fraunhofer Ernst-Mach-Institut, EMI
Chairman of the BMBF* Scientific Advisory Board “Civil Security Research” in
Germany
SRC`10
Research, development and innovation for a more secure Europe
22-24 September 2010
Oostende
BMBF * German Federal Ministry of Education and Research
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Content
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European Security Research – Where are we now?
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Security Research – a cross-disciplinary approach with special aspects
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Multifaceted European networks for innovative solutions
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National security research programs supporting European efforts
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On a glance: The German national security research program
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Were to go: The resilient Europe
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Summary
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European Security Research – Where are we now?
As researchers, European security research has enabled us to:
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Get necessary financial resources to increase international cooperation
between Europe’s most excellent researchers
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“think European” by developing much better understanding for and knowledge
of European research competences and cultures
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get in-depth insight in processes and regulations by stimulating the dialogue
between stakeholder (first responders, police, …) ,researcher and the
industry
 Unique opportunity: Do applied research for the benefit of European
society and European markets needs
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develop an increasing sensibility e.g. for legal, social and ethical aspects
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help to develop and be part of an unprecedented “European security research
community”
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Security Research –
a cross-disciplinary approach with special aspects
Technological Aspects
Industry,
developing
security
market
Stakeholder(
authorities,
first
responder,
etc.)
Engineering
sciences
Natural
sciences
•Social sciences
•Societal impacts
•Cultural considerations
Security Research
Legal aspects
Compliance with:
•Laws, domestic/foreign/intl.
•Regulations
•Relevant legal precedents
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Social & ethical aspects
European Security Research today: multifaceted,
European networks
Researcher
Authorities
First
responder
Industry
Other
stakeholders
End-user
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An Example: The project SPIRIT
Safety and Protection of built Infrastructure to Resist
Integral Threats
Aims of Project:
 Holistic approach to counter terrorist attacks with
CBRE-hazards via
Handling the software
tools on a palmtop
• Quantified vulnerability assessments
• Software tools to assess efficient and effective
countermeasures in order to reach a certain level of
protection
• Development of guidelines for the security-based
design of buildings
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Column with polymer concrete
European Security Research networks: Example SPIRIT
Hamilton
Erskine Ltd
(IR)
Corsmit Raadgevend
Ingenieursbureau BV (NL)
Schüssler-Plan
Engineers Ltd (PL)
Arup Group
Ltd (UK)
TNO (NL)
JRC (BE)
Ducon
GmbH (D)
Fraunhofer
EMI (D)
Ionicon Analytik
GmbH (AT)
Artemis control
AG (CH)
DGA/CEG
Gramat (FR)
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National Security Research Programs
supporting the European efforts
 So far, seven European nations have developed national security research programs:
• Germany
• France
• UK
• Netherlands
• Sweden
• Finland
• Austria
 Overall tendency of MS to align national security research missions and objectives to
common European goals while respecting national constraints and interests
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Aligning National Security Research Programs towards Europe
7. Framework
Program
National Program
Research for
Civil Security
CSOSG
Critical infrastructure
protection
Restoring
security
in case of
crisis
Protection of
transport
infrastructure
Protection
and rescue
of people
Infrastructure
Security
Protection of
supply
infrastructure
Crisis
Manage-ment
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Protection against
terrorism and organized
crime
European
Border
Security
Protection of supply chains
Protection of the Citizen
Border
Security
The German Civil Security Research Program
 Integral part of Germany’s federal government’s »HighTech-Strategy«
 First national civil security research program in German
history
 Program of the federal government managed by
BMBF* involving all German ministries
 Organized in two program lines:
• “Scenario-oriented security research”
• “Technology projects”
 Funds collaborative projects include RTO’s, end-users
and industry
 Over € 123 mill. of funding went in a total of 83
collaborative projects
 Germany stresses the integration of societal dimension
into its national security program
 Duration: 2007 – 2011
 Budget: € 252 mill
 Funding: € 123 mill
 Overall: 8 research calls
 Approx. 2 calls p.a.
 Financial endorsement of:
• Corporations: up to 50%
• SME: up to 75%
• Research Institutions: up to 100%
*German Ministry of Education and Research
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The German Civil Security Research Program
 Scientific Advisory Board Security Research (»WPA«) to
the BMBF: recommendations relevant to EU security
research
• Heterogeneous security cultures and law systems in
Europe require societal dimension as integral part
• Separation between civil and defence research
should be kept, BUT: mutual information flow must be
enhanced
• External dimension of security research: common
solutions in the interest of the whole Union require
collaborative efforts
• EU research emphasis where clear EU
responsibility exists: Schengen-Information System,
Frontex, Europol, Aviation Security
• But act according to subsidiarity principle, no actions
in areas of genuine national interest
Position paper of the
»WPA«, published in May of
2010
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The Future:
A Holistic approach towards the Resilient Europe
Build a Resilient Europe
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in thinking and behavior of our society and its
citizens
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in its critical infrastructure : Make it secure by
design
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in its economy: Security not as a burden maximize
synergy between security and efficiency
Resilience:
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Anticipate crisis situations
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have strategies to survive these situations
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develop and use strategies for a fast recovery to
normal status
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derive improvements for the future from the crisis
(lessons learnt)
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Resilience
Cycle
Summary
 Europe’s most excellent researchers work together in a new dimension
 Common European security interests (internal&external) are addressed in strong
multinational teams, representing and guaranteeing a genuinely European perspective
 As researchers collaborating closely with industry and end-users, we are constantly
reminded and encouraged to
• develop ideas for the practical benefit of European communities and citizens
• choose solutions with a strong marketability, as ‘European added value’ includes
developing applied solutions geared to stimulate an emerging security technology
market
• support this emerging market so that Europe can act as a strong and innovative
player on a global scale
 Building on the concept of resilience must continue to be a central element in the design
of future research agendas
 Security research must continue to guarantee the consistency of social, political,
economical and legal developments of the European society
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Summary
 The successful initiation of the theme security within the European Framework Program
has to be stabilized vigorously
 BUT: EU security research can only be successful in the future if
 the MS continue to make a strong commitment to the long-term goals and
objectives of the program
 the MS continue to build up their national security research capacities
Prof. Dr. Klaus Thoma
Email: [email protected]
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