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Brussels, 24 March 2015
HORIZON 2020New Commission, New Agenda
The 2015 Science│Business Horizon 2020 Conference
Brussels, 24 March 2015
Wolfgang Burtscher
Deputy Director-General
DG Research and Innovation
European Commission
Statistical Overview
• Implementation of Work Programme 2014-15 as of 25 February 2015 (ECORDA):
• Work Programme budget: EUR 15.52 billion
• # of calls concluded: 79
• # of proposals received: 26,321
• # of eligible proposals received: 25,903 (Requesting EUR
41.5 billion)
• # of retained proposals: 3,765 (Requesting EUR 6.6 billion)
• # of signed grant agreements: 1,410 (Requesting EUR 3.2
billion)
Administrative success (1)
• Participant Portal: single gateway where external beneficiaries of the whole Research family can find in an easy way all relevant information
• Guidance (H2020 online manual, helpdesk, etc.)
• Funding opportunities
• Proposal submission
• Results of evaluation
• Grants lifecycle
• Electronic submission of invoices, deliverables, activity reports
Administrative success (2)
According to an external study:
"To try and benchmark the Portal, an initial task for the projectwas to see if there were comparator systems around the worldthat could provide benchmarks in terms of functionality, design,or performance. However, we could not find equivalent systemsof the functional complexity, working seamlessly across the fullfunctions of government … . There are many grant applicationand funding systems, but not with the ability to managesophisticated online evaluation and project monitoring. TheParticipant Portal is unique."
Administrative success (3)
• Quick information on evaluation outcome – Time-to-inform of 5 months respected 100%
• Quick signature of grant agreement – Time-to-grant of 8 months respected 93% (no negotiation)
• Only possible thanks to:
• Robust IT-systems
• Coherent set of business processes covering complete grant cycle and all actors implementing H2020
• Continued focus on simplification
Assessment of the state of play (1)
• Programming: OK
• Inclusive (H2020 Advisory Groups)
• Strategic ('Strategic Programming')
• Predictable (2-year Work Programmes)
• Respectful of scientific autonomy (Challenge-based approach broadlyappreciated)
• Focus on impact: So far, so good (time-lag)
• Drafting of Work Programmes and Calls for Proposals (Focus on dissemination and exploitation, inclusion of end-users, etc.)
• 'Impact' as one of the evaluation criteria (Heavier weighting in the case of innovation actions)
• Experts with expertise in the field of innovation in proposal evaluation
Assessment of the state of play (2)
• Interdisciplinarity: Generally to be strengthenedfurther
• E.g. further embedding of SSH
• E.g. cross-cutting calls (between societal challenges ('focus areas') or between societal challenges and LEIT)
• International cooperation: Generally furtherembedding needed
Assessment of the state of play (3)
• Success rates
• H2020 Total: Proposals: 14.53%; Applicants: 16.87%; EU FC: 15.96%
• FP7 Total: Proposals: 18.52%; Applicants: 21.77%; EU FC: 19.15%
• H2020 ERC: Proposals: 12.80%; Applicants: 12.27%; EU FC: 13.42%
• FP7 ERC: Proposals: 11.90%; Applicants: 11.06%; EU FC: 11.55%
• H2020 IL: Proposals: 12%; Applicants: 15%; EU FC: 15%
• H2020 SC: Proposals: 12%; Applicants: 16%; EU FC: 16%
• FP7 COOP: Proposals: 20%; Applicants: 22%; EU FC: 22%
Assessment of the state of play (4)
• Success rates
• H2020 Food: Proposals: 13.34%; Applicants: 20.58%; EU FC: 19.88%
• FP7 Food: Proposals: 18.10%; Applicants: 21.31%; EU FC: 17.75%
• H2020 Transport: Proposals: 17.74%; Applicants: 27.74%; EU FC: 29.49%
• FP7 Transport: Proposals: 25.05%; Applicants: 29.28%; EU FC: 28.95%
• H2020 Climate: Proposals: 11.87%; Applicants: 22.81%; EU FC: 22.17%
• FP7 Env: Proposals: 18.85%; Applicants: 21.80%; EU FC: 20.99%
• ! Looking only at proposals scoring above the threshold, overall about 1 in 3 proposals is retained for funding
Assessment of the state of play (5)
• Private sector participation
• Objectives
• "Horizon 2020 should aim to attract the strong
participation of universities, research centres, industry
and specifically SMEs and be open to new participants"
• "In order to reduce the time from idea to market, using a
bottom-up approach, and to increase the participation of
industry, SMEs and first-time applicants in Horizon 2020"
• 25 February 2015 (H2020 societal challenges + industrial leadership –access to risk finance):
• 37.1% of EU FC; 38.0% of participations
• FP7 Cooperation:
• 32.2% of EU FC; 35.1% of participations
Assessment of the state of play (6)
• SME participation
• Objective:
• 20% of the combined budgets of societal
challenges + LEIT
• 25 February 2015:
• Societal challenges: 15.8% of EU financial
contribution and 22.2% of participations
• LEIT: 22.8% of EU financial contribution and 28.4%
of participations
• FP7 Cooperation:
• 17.1% of EU financial contribution and 19.3% of
participations
Assessment of the state of play (7)
• Other issues
• Proposal evaluation scoring
• Averaging of scores, resulting in decimals, has
been applied in some areas (first stage of two-
stage health calls, first stage of SME-instrument)
• Experience will be reviewed for WP 2016/17
• Evaluation Summary Reports
• Limited feedback provided initially in some areas
(first stage of two-stage health calls, first stage of
SME-instrument)
• More feedback provided now (but 'proportional')
Looking ahead (1)Strategic Programming:
Preparation of Work Programme 2016/17
Provide for strategic orientations and coherent implementationof the multi-annual approach
Sequence specific objectives of Horizon 2020 parts into two-year work programmes;
Improve relevance and impact by ensuring EU policy priorities are properly reflected and resources are targeted on areas with greatest impact on EU level.
Foresight and stakeholder consultation
(Advisory Groups)
Consultation Member States
Determining strategic priorities
Elaboration of work
programme
• Contribution to the Jobs, Growth and Investment Package
• Support to other Commission policy areas, notably
Energy Union;
Digital Single Market;
Strengthening the industrial base (key enabling technologies)
• Pursuance of all strategic objectives despite contribution to EFSI fund (i.e. only 3.5 % of Horizon 2020 budget 2014 to 2020)
Looking ahead (1)Work Programme 2016/17:
Strategic priorities
Looking ahead (2)Budget Payment appropriations
• Annual payment appropriations availability
Difficult to predict
Requiring close monitoring
To be coped with by shifting call deadlines and adapting prefinancing rates
SME Instrument and InnoVFin
under Horizon 2020:a quick overview
by Jean-David Malo,Head of Unit,
SMEs, Financial Instrument and State AidsDG Research and Innovation
“Horizon 2020 - New Commission, new Agenda”The 2015 Science|Business Horizon 2020
Conference24 March 2015, BrusselsNot legally binding
1- The SME Instrument (SMEI) under Horizon
2020 (H2020)Mechanics & Implementation
Not legally binding
The SMEI under H2020: Seamless Business Innovation Support from Mature Idea to Market
EU Grant of € 50,000 (lump sum)
EU Grant of € 500,000 to 2.5 million (indicative amount)
• No grant, but… • Coaching support• Market and Investment
Readiness support• Promotion / networking with
financiers & clients• … and more indirect support!Not legally binding
The SMEI under H2020: Target Audience, Rules for Participation and Intermediary Call Deadlines
• For all types of innovative SMEs (EU-28 +H2020 AC) showing a strong ambition todevelop, grow and internationalise
• Single company support possible
• From idea to market through three phasesof continuous support
• No obligation for applicants to sequentiallycover all three phases
• 70% funding (as a general rule)
• Mature ideas with a clear Europeandimension
2015 Intermediary Call Deadlines or
"Cut-Off" Dates
Phase 1
18/03/2015
17/06/2015
17/09/2015
25/11/2015
Phase 2
18/03/2015
17/06/2015
17/09/2015
25/11/2015
Not legally binding
Cut-off dates Phase 1 Cut-off dates Phase 2
18/06/2014 24/09/2014 17/12/2014 18/03/2015 9/10/2014 17/12/2014 18/03/2015
N° of proposals received
2666 1944 2363 1569 580 629 614
Above threshold
317 237 320 132 180
Funded 155 178 259 60 74
% funded 6% 9% 11% 10,5% 12%
FUNDED
ABOVE
THRESHOLD48.8% 75% 81% 45% 41%
The SMEI under H2020: Submission stats, evaluation results and funding rates
Not legally binding
The SMEI under H2020: Phase 2 Call Topics
# of Projects Funded
after two "Cut-Offs"
(both in 2014)
Total budget
invested ( in
million Euro)
ICT 37: Open Disruptive Innovation Scheme 28 37.3
NMP 25: Accelerating the uptake of nanotechnologies, advanced materials
or advanced manufacturing and processing technologies by SMEs 13 19.5
BIOTECH 5: SME boosting biotechnology-based industrial processes driving
competitiveness and sustainability 2 2.3
LEIT Space-SME 4 5.1
PHC12 :Clinical research for the validation of biomarkers and/or diagnostic
medical devices10 33.1
SFS8: Resource-efficient eco-innovative food production and processing
BG12: Supporting SMEs efforts for the development - deployment and
market replication of innovative solutions for blue growth
7
1
8.4
1.7
SIE 1: Stimulating the innovation potential of SMEs for a low carbon and
efficient energy system 18 31.2
IT.1: Small business innovation research for Transport 24 37.3
SC-5-20: Boosting the potential of small businesses for eco-innovation and
a sustainable supply of raw materials 13 19
DRS17-Protection of urban soft targets and urban critical infrastructures 14 34
TOTAL 134 229