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The new programme of EU funding forresearch and innovation

Eevi LaukkanenUniversity of Warwick, 21 November 2013

UKRO’s Mission:

“To promote effective UK engagement in EU research, innovation and higher education activities”

The Office:

• Is based in Brussels, was established in 1984

• Is sponsored by the seven UK Research Councils

• Around 130 research organisations subscribe to UKRO

UKRO services: offering a suite of quality services to help subscribers and sponsors to make informed decisions on participating in EU programmes

Policy work: supporting UK input into European research policy development and implementation

Brussels liaison: establishing and maintaining contacts with the European Institutions and other major Brussels stakeholders in research and innovation.

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Council

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visits

UKRO Annual Conference: a key event for EU policy and networking

Introduction

- 10 year strategy aimed at making the EU more dynamic and competitive

- Three key drivers: Smart, sustainable and inclusive growth

Headline targets

75% of the population aged 20-64 should be

employed

3% of the EU's GDP should be invested in R&D

The "20/20/20" climate/energy targets

should be met

The share of early school leavers should be under 10% and at least 40% of

younger generation should have a tertiary degree

20 million fewer people should be at risk of

poverty

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Seven flagship initiatives:

Innovation Union Youth on the move

A digital agenda for Europe

Resource efficient Europe

An industrial policy for the

globalisation era

An agenda for new skills and

jobs

European platform against

poverty

The European Union’s funding instrument for research and innovation from 2014-2020

• Budget of € 70.2 billion• From research to innovation – from basic research to bringing

ideas to the market• Focus on societal challenges EU society is facing (e.g. health,

clean energy, food security, integrated transport)• Promise of simplified access for all

Horizon 2020 overarching priority: Exiting the economic crisis and sustainable growth Key features:

• Concentrates on key societal challenges• Focuses resources on areas of high growth and innovation potential• Key measures to support industrial leadership, particularly innovative

SMEs• Leverage private investment in key technologies (PPPs, Joint

Technology Initiatives)• Encourages pooling of resources through Public Public partnerships

/ ERA-NETs• Help overcome the innovation divide

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Key features are complemented by:

• More open, bottom up areas

• Significant investment in excellence

• European Institute of Innovation and Technology: building

Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs)

• Work of the Commission’s own Joint Research Centre (JRC)

for scientific support to policy

FP7 Horizon 2020

Framework Programme Research themes SME participation important Growing importance of

innovation Range of funding rates,

complex rules

Integrates FP, EIT, CIP Societal Challenges Strong industry focus

overall Covering the entire cycle

from basic idea to market Single reimbursement

rate for all

28 EU Member States (Croatia joined in 2013) Associate Countries (similar list to FP7 expected)

• Still under negotiation• Some might not sign agreement in time for Horizon 2020 start

but can still apply as long as the agreement is signed in time for grant signature.

Third countries (funding will depend on GDP)• BRIC no longer eligible for automatic funding

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2014-2016 Strategic Programme Aims at ensuring a coherent, evidence-based

implementation Will guide the preparation of the work programmes Defines areas of special focus for the first work

programmes

2014-2015 Work Programmes Two-year work programmes Common topics structure: “Specific challenge”,

“Scope”, “Expected Impact”, “Type of action”

Water innovation

New ideas for Europe

Smart cities and communities

Personalising health and care

Sustainable food security

Blue growth

Digital securityMobility for growth

Disaster resilience

Waste

Energy Efficiency

Competitive low-carbon energy

Excellent Science

European Research Council (ERC)

Future and Emerging Technologies (FET)

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)

Research Infrastructures

Industrial Leadership

Leadership in Enabling and Industrial

Technologies (LEIT) -ICT, KETs, Space

Access to Risk Finance

Innovation in SMEs

Societal Challenges

Health and Wellbeing

Food security

Transport

Energy

Climate action

Societies

Security

Widening Participation; Science with and for Society

European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)

Joint Research Centre (JRC)EURATOM

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Pillar 1 – Excellent Science

Total budget = €21.6 billion Overall objective: “to strengthen the excellence of

European research”

European Research Council

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The ERC seeks to fund the best ‘frontier research’ proposals submitted by excellent researchers, with excellence as the singlepeer review criterion.

Will fund projects led by a Principal Investigator, if necessary supported by a team (no need for pan-European collaboration).

Will operate on a ‘bottom-up’ basis, without pre-determined research priorities. 25 panels in 3 domains which proposals can be submitted to: Physical Sciences and Engineering Life Sciences Social Sciences and Humanities

Starting Grants 2-7 years postdoc Up to €1.5-2m for 5 years

Consolidator Grants 7–12 years postdoc Up to €2-2.75m for 5 years

Advanced Grants Leading researchers Up to €3-3.5m for 5 years

Synergy Grants 2 – 4 PIs Up to €15m for 6 years

Proof of Concept ERC grant holders €150k for up to 18 months

Horizon 2020 general funding rate of 100% direct + 25% indirect costs applies

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

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Operates in a ‘bottom-up’ basis

Open to all research and innovation domains – from basic research to market take-up

Mobility is a key requirement

Aim: develop new knowledge / enhance skills of people behind research and innovation

Dissemination and public engagement through public outreach activities

Total budget: €6.2bn (compared with €4.7bn in FP7)

FP7 Horizon 2020

ITN ITN Innovative Training Networks (Early Stage Researchers)

IEF

IF Individual Fellowships(Experienced Researchers)

IOFIIFCIGIAPP RISE Research and Innovation Staff Exchange

(Exchange of Staff)IRSES

COFUND COFUND Cofunding or regional, national and international programmes

Also: Researchers’ Night

Future Emerging Technologies

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Expanded from ICT and Energy in FP7 to be used as cross-cutting funding scheme

Supports alternative ideas, concepts or paradigms of risky or non-conventional nature but with a technological concreteness

FET Open

•‘Fostering novel ideas’•Individual research

projects•Early ideas and promising

new areas

FET Proactive

•‘Nurturing emerging themes and communities’

•Open research clusters•3 topics: Global Systems

Science (GSS); Knowing, doing being: cognition beyond problem solving; Quantum simulation

FET Flagships

•‘Tackling grand Interdisciplinary science and technology challenges’

•Common research agendas•Graphene•Human Brain•Support to Flagships

High-Performance Computing (HPC) StrategyDeveloping the next generation towards

exascale2 call topics

Open, light and agile Roadmap based research

Characteristics Types of project

• Long Term Vision and breakthrough S&T targeted

• Foundational – develop the basis for a new kind of technology

• High-Risk – complex projects that cross multiple disciplines

• Novelty – new ideas and concepts, not incremental

• Interdisciplinary• Non-topical and non-descriptive• Involve new and high-potential

research and innovation players• Impact through leading-edge S&T

that is more open, collaborative, creative and closer to society

• Early Proof of Principle of a new technological possibility, together with its scientific basis, as foundational contribution for a radically new line of science and technology research; or

• Establish a solid baseline of feasibility and potential for a new technological direction, ready for early take-up with an early-stage emerging innovation ecosystem of high-potential actors.

Objectives Three topics

Exploratory: to stimulate the exploration of a variety of directions by building up critical mass of researchers and groups

Path finding: translating science into concrete technological directions by projects that build on proof of concept, while high risk, to take them to the next level of development

1. Knowing, doing, being: cognition beyond problem solving

• Renewing ties between disciplines studying knowledge and cognition from various perspectives

• Potential to boost innovation potential in robotics, materials and cyber systems

2. Global Science System

• Improve way scientific knowledge can stimulate and help societal responses to global challenges such as climate change

• Highly interdisciplinary

• Strong policy implications

3. Quantum simulation

• Quantum computation, simulation, communication, metrology, sensing

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Call Opens Closes Budget

FET Open 11 Dec 201330 Sep 2014

31 March 201529 Sep 2015

77 M37 M40 M

FET Proactive 11 Dec 2013 1 April 2014 10 + 15 + 10 M

FET HPC 1 11 Dec 2013 25 Nov 2014 94 M

FET HPC 2 11 Dec 2013 25 Nov 2014 4 M

FET HPC 3 11 Dec 2013 25 Nov 2014 2 M

All are single stage applications

Research Infrastructures

ESFRI Roadmap – identifies new pan-European RIs or major upgrades to existing ones

ERIC – legal instrument at EU level to facilitate the joint establishment and operation of RI of European interest

Background information at: • http://ec.europa.eu/research/infrastructures

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FP7 supported: • 73 Integrating Activity networks supporting access to c. 800

RIs for about 7000 users per year• 67 e-Infrastructure projects• 18 design studies for new RIs• 45 preparatory phases of ESFRI projects• Support for construction of ESFRI projects

Developing the European Research Infrastructures (RI) for 2020 and beyond:

Developing new world class RIs

Integrating and opening national RIs of pan-European interest

Development, deployment and operation ICT based e-Infrastructures

Foster innovation potential of RI and their human capital

Reinforcing European RI policy and international co-operation

Call Opens Closes Budget

Developing new world-class RIs 11 Dec 2013 2 Sept 2014 70 M

Integrating and openingRIs of European interest 11 Dec 2013 2 Sept 2014 90 M

E-Infrastructures-Open Access- All others

11 Dec 2013 15 Apr 20142 Sept 2014

13 M82 M

Support to Innovation, Human Resources,

policy and international operation

11 Dec 2013 2 Sept 2014 22 M

All are single stage applications

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Pillar 2 – Industrial Leadership

(€ million, 2014-2020)

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

Emphasis on combining enabling technologies to find solutions for societal challenges – particularly energy efficiency targets, sustainability and climate change objectives

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Strong focus on industrial involvement and applied research

Developing industrial capacity in focus areas: • Key Enabling Technologies (KETs) Micro- and nano-electronics Photonics Nanotechnologies Advanced Materials Biotechnology

Advanced Manufacturing and Processing

KETs - Combining several key enabling technologies for advanced products

TRL 1 Basic principles observedTRL 2 Technology concept formulatedTRL 3 Experimental proof of conceptTRL 4 Technology validated in labTRL 5 Technology validated in relevant environment (industrial environment in the

case of KETs)TRL 6 Technology demonstrated in relevant environment (industrial environment in

the case of KETs)TRL 7 System prototype demonstration in operational environmentTRL 8 System complete and qualifiedTRL 9 Actual system proven in operational environment (competitive manufacturing

in the case of KETs; or in space

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Nanotechnology and Advanced materials• Bridging the gap between nanotechnology research and market

• Nanotechnology and advanced materials for more effective Healthcare

• Nanotechnology and advanced materials for low carbon energy technologies and energy efficiency

• Cross-sector potential of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials to drive competitiveness and sustainability

• Safety of nanotechnology-based applications and support for the development of regulation

• Addressing generic needs in support of governance, standards, models and structuring in nanotechnology, advanced materials and production

NB: Based on draft. Subject to change

Biotechnology

• Cutting-edge biotechnologies as future innovation drivers

Synthetic biology

New bioinformatics

• Biotechnology based industrial processes driving competitiveness and sustainability

Widening industrial application of enzymatic processes

Downstream processes unlocking biotechnological transformations

• Innovative and competitive platform technologies

Metagenomics as innovation driver

NB: Based on draft. Subject to change

Micro- and nano-electronics

Photonics

Advanced Manufacturing and Processing

• Implemented through three PPPs:

Factories of the Future: FoF

Energy Efficient Buildings: EeB

Sustainable Process Industries: SPIRE

• Roadmaps of PPPs in public domain

Also contribution topics to Societal Challenges

• Waste – moving towards a circular economy through industrial symbiosis

• Transport – next generation of batteries for fully electric automotive applications

Contained in ICT work programme

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New generation of components and

systemsFuture InternetAdvanced

Computing

Content technologies and

information management

RoboticsMicro- and

nano-electronic technologies/

Photonics

Cross-cutting and horizontal activities and International Co-operation

Photonics PPP

Robotics PPP

Advanced 5G PPP

To foster a cost-effective competitive and innovative space industry and research community to develop and exploit space infrastructure to meet future Union policy and societal needs

• Develop innovative space technology from idea to demonstration in space• Use space data, incl. Earth Observation data, for scientific, public and

commercial purposes• Work with Member States’ and European Space Agency research activities• Boost Space industry competitiveness and capacity for innovation• Use European space infrastructure to full capacity • International cooperation in space science and exploitation

Note that infrastructure development of Galileo and GMES (now Copernicus) funded outside Horizon 2020

Funding for single beneficiaries for investment in research and innovation projects. Two types of funding will be provided:

Debt funding: loans and guarantees for investment in a project Equity funding: investment of capital in a project

Funding is mainly designed for early stage SMEs, or in some cases at the expansion stage

Some risk financing for a basic or applied research project by a public organisation (university, research institute) is also planned, under the new ‘Risk-Sharing Finance Facility’

Funds will be managed by the European Investment Bank

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Replaces Research for SMEs instrument (R4SME)

Dedicated SME instrument, only SMEs can apply and hold grants

Target highly innovative SMEs looking to develop and grow in international environment

Single company or consortia of SMEs only

Allows for out-sourcing of research through subcontracting

Three stage support through innovation cycle

One project can access all three in order

One application per year, in all fields across LEIT and Societal Challenges

“The specific objective is to stimulate growth by means of increasing the levels of innovation in SMEs, covering their different innovation needs over the whole innovation cycle for all types of innovation, thereby creating more fast-growing, internationally active SMEs.”

Stage 1: Feasibility• 6 month project• ~ €50k lump sum funding• to assess technological / commercial potential of project

Stage 2: Innovation Activity • 12 – 24 month duration• €1m - €3m funding• Emphasis on demonstration and market replication, encouraging the

involvement of end users or potential clients

Stage 3: Commercialisation phase• No direct funding• Simplified access to debt and equity financial instruments • Assistance with IPR protection

Pillar 3 – Societal Challenges

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Concerns of citizens and society + EU policy objectives

Breakthrough solutions come from multi-disciplinary collaborations, including social sciences and humanities

Addressing challenges requires full research & innovation cycle, from research to market

Focus on policy priorities without predetermining technologies or types of solutions to be developed fewer but broader and less prescriptive topics

Total budget €26.2 bn

Societal Challenges € bn

SC1 Health, demographic change and wellbeing 6.6

SC 2 Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research & the Bioeconomy

3.4

SC3 Secure, clean and efficient energy 5.2

SC4 Smart, green and integrated transport 5.6

SC5 Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials

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SC6 Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies 1.2

SC7 Secure societies 1.5

Energy Challenge

Health Challenge

Food Challenge

IIRChallenge

TransportChallenge

Climate Challenge

SecurityChallenge

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Health, demographic change and wellbeing

Health, Demographic Change and Wellbeing

EIP Active and Healthy Ageing

Health for Growth

Ambient Assisted Living

Research Innovation Deployment

Horizon 2020 Health - Context

JPIsWork programme

MS and EU Joint Programme

Commission healthcare programme

Draft Work Programme for 2014-2015:

Calls divided into the 8 specific activity areas

Understanding health, ageing and diseases 3 topics / €120M

Effective health promotion, diseases prevention, preparedness and screening

6 topics / €119M

Improving diagnosis 3 topics/€207.2M

Innovative treatments and technologies 6 topics / €302M

Advancing active and healthy aging 4 topics / €73.6M

Integrated, sustainable, citizen-centred care 7 topics/€185.6M

Improving health information, data exploitation and providing an evidence base for health policies and regulation

5 topics / €84M

Co-ordination activities e.g. AHA EIP; More years, Better Lives; Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases

15 topics / €67M

Note: Many two stage applications – reflects broad response base sought

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Innovative Medicines Initiative homepage -http://www.imi.europa.eu/

European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership homepage - http://www.edctp.org/

More Years Better Lives homepage - http://www.jp-demographic.eu/

Joint Programme on Neurodegenerative Disease homepage -http://www.jp-demographic.eu/

Joint Programme on Antimicrobial Resistance homepage -http://www.jpiamr.eu/

Food Security, SustainableAgriculture, Marine and MaritimeResearch and the Bio-economy

2014-2015 Calls divided into 3 specific activity areas:

1. Sustainable food security• Sustainable food production systems • Safe food and sustainable consumption• Global drivers of food security

2. Blue Growth: Unlocking the potential of the Oceans• Sustainably exploiting the diversity of marine life• New offshore challenges • Ocean observation technologies/systems• Horizontal aspects, socio-economic sciences, innovation,

engagement with society and ocean governance

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3. Innovative, sustainable and inclusive bioeconomy• Sustainable agriculture and forestry• Sustainable and competitive bio-based industries• Cross-cutting actions covering all activities

+ Contributions to other focus areas: Waste

Useful links: European Commission pages on EU-funded research on the bioeconomy, plus details

of new EU Bioeconomy Strategy: http://ec.europa.eu/research/bioeconomy/policy/ European Commission pages on EU ‘Blue Growth’ strategy:

http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/policy/blue_growth/index_en.htm European Innovation Partnership on Agriculture: http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/eip/ Joint Programming Initiative on Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change (UK

among the participating countries): http://www.faccejpi.com/

Secure, Clean and Efficient Energy

Draft Work Programme 2014-2015 Calls divided into 3 specific activity areas:

1. Energy efficiency Bring to mass market technologies and services for a smart and efficient energy

use Unlock the potential of efficient and renewable heating-cooling systems Foster uptake of energy efficiency technologies in industry Innovative finance for sustainable energy

2. Low-cost, low-carbon energy Accelerating the development of transformative energy technologies Renewable electricity and heating/cooling Modernising the single European electricity grid Enhanced energy storage technologies Sustainable biofuels and alternative fuels for transport Sustainable use of fossil fuels Social, environmental and economic aspects of the energy system

3. Smart Cities and Communities Commercial-scale solutions with a high market potential, integrating energy,

transport and ICT sectors

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European Commission, DG Research & Innovation / Energy websitehttp://ec.europa.eu/research/energy/index_en.cfm

SET Plan webpages http://ec.europa.eu/energy/technology/set_plan/set_plan_en.htm

European Commission, DG Energy websitehttp://ec.europa.eu/energy/index_en.htm

Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative (FCH JTI)http://www.fch-ju.eu/

Knowledge and Innovation Community on InnoEnergyhttp://www.kic-innoenergy.com/

Climate Knowledge and Innovation Communityhttp://www.climate-kic.org/

Smart Cities and Communities EIPhttp://ec.europa.eu/energy/technology/initiatives/smart_cities_en.htm

Smart, green and integrated transport

Four broad lines of activity:

1) Resource-efficient transport that respects the environment

and public health

2) Better mobility and accessibility, less congestion,

more safety and security

3) Global leadership for the European transport industry

4) Socio-economic and behavioural research and

forward looking activities for policy making

Mode of transport

Aviation

Rail

Road

Waterborne

Transport integration

Urban mobility

Logistics

Intelligent transport systems

Infrastructures

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European Commission’s Transport website http://ec.europa.eu/research/transport/index_en.htm

Transport Research & Innovation Portal http://www.transport-research.info/web/index.cfm

The European Green Cars Initiative website http://www.green-cars-initiative.eu/public/

Clean Sky website http://www.cleansky.eu/

2011 Transport White Paper - Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area http://ec.europa.eu/transport/themes/strategies/2011_white_paper_en.htm

2012 Transport Communication – Research and Innovation for Europe’s Future Mobility

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=COM:2012:0501:FIN:EN:PDF

Flightpath 2050 – Europe’s Vision for Aviation (2011) http://ec.europa.eu/transport/modes/air/doc/flightpath2050.pdf

Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials

Fighting and adapting to climate change

Protecting the environment, sustainably

managing natural resources and ecosystems

Sustainable supply of non-energy and non-

agricultural raw materials

To achieve: Transition to a green economy through eco-innovation

Waste: a resource to recycle, reuse and recover raw materials

Water innovation: boosting its value for Europe

Contributing to focus areas

+ Global environmental observation and

information systems

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1. Waste: A resource to recycle, reuse and recover raw materials• Addressing whole production and consumption cycle – waste

prevention, design of processes and products for recyclability, reuse, waste management

2. Water innovation: Boosting its value for Europe • Integrated approaches to water and climate change• Bringing innovative water solutions to the market

3. Fighting and adapting to climate change• Better understanding of climate change and reliable projections• Innovative adaption and risk prevention measures• Climate change mitigation policies

4. Sustainably managing natural resources and ecosystems• Functioning of ecosystems, interactions with social systems and their

role in sustaining economy and human beings• Support for decision making and public engagement

5. Ensuring the sustainable supply of non-energy and non-agricultural raw materials• Better knowledge on availability• Promotion of sustainable supply (exploration, extraction, processing,

recycling and recovery)• Alternatives for critical raw materials• Improve social awareness

6. Enabling the transition towards a green economy through eco-innovation• Strengthen eco-innovation and market uptake• Innovative policies and societal changes• Resource efficiency through digital systems

7. Developing comprehensive and sustained global environmental observation and information systems

European Commission pages on EU-funded Environmental research http://ec.europa.eu/research/environment/index_en.cfm

European Innovation Partnership on water: • http://ec.europa.eu/environment/water/innovationpartnership/index_en.htm

Joint programming initiatives:• Water: http://www.waterjpi.eu/home• Oceans: http://www.jpi-oceans.eu/home• Climate: http://www.jpi-climate.eu/home

Life+ programme:

• http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/funding/lifeplus.htm

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Europe in a Changing World: Inclusive, Innovative and Reflective Societies

Young generation in an innovative, inclusive and

sustainable Europe

Reflective societies: cultural heritage and European

identities

Europe as a global actor

To achieve: inclusive and innovative European societies in a context of unprecedented transformations and growing global

interdependencies

Overcoming the crisis: new ideas,

strategies and governance structures

New forms of innovation

1. Overcoming the crisis: new ideas, strategies and governance structures for Europe• The reform of the EU economic governance structure to better

secure financial and economic stability• The social, political and cultural consequences of and responses to

the crisis• Understanding the evolution of the crisis• The impacts of broader global trends on the EU’s economy

2. Young generation in an innovative, inclusive and sustainable Europe• The situation of young people, their capabilities, prospects and

needs – from the economic, social and individual perspective• How to ensure the full participation of young people in an innovative,

inclusive and sustainable Europe?

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3. Reflective societies: cultural heritage and European identities• European diversities, cultural heritage and identity formation - ‘Unity

in diversity’• Intellectual, artistic and historical legacy of the EU• Digital technologies for European cultural heritage

4. Europe as a global actor• International cooperation in research and innovation• Research to support Europe’s role as a global actor

5. New forms of innovation• Social and public sector innovation, new business models• Modernisation of public administration, incl. ICT-enabled open

government• Uptake of technologies in education, training and inclusion

European Commission pages on Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities researchhttp://ec.europa.eu/research/social-sciences/index_en.html

European Commission pages on the Innovation Union http://ec.europa.eu/research/innovation-union/index_en.cfm

EU vision for ‘Deep and Genuine Economic and Monetary Union’http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/president/news/archives/2013/04/20130430_1_en.htm

Youth on the movehttp://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=950&langId=en

Joint Programming Initiative (JPI) on Cultural Heritagehttp://www.jpi-culturalheritage.eu/

Secure Societies – Protecting Freedom and Security of Europe and its Citizens

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Fighting Crime and Terrorism• Forensics topics• Law enforcement capabilities• Urban Security• Ethical /Societal Dimension

Border security & External security• Maritime border security• Border crossing points• Supply chain security• Information management• Conflict prevention and peace building• Ethical/societal dimension

Disaster-resilience• Crisis Management• Disaster resilience & Climate

Change• Critical infrastructure protection• Communication technologies and

interoperability• Ethical / Societal Dimension

Digital security: cybersecurity, privacy and trust

• Privacy• Access control• Secure information sharing• Trust eServices• Risk management and assurance models• The role of ICT in critical infrastructure

protection

European Commission pages on EU-funded research on Security:• http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/security/index_en.htm

EU Security Industrial Policy Communications• http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/security/industrial-

policy/communication/index_en.htm

EU Internal Security Strategy• http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/home-affairs/what-we-do/policies/internal-

security/internal-security-strategy/index_en.htm

EU Cyber Security Strategy• http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/home-affairs/what-we-do/policies/internal-

security/internal-security-strategy/index_en.htm

Cross-cutting aspects: Science with and for Society, Social Sciences and Humanities, ICT

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Objective is to “build effective cooperation between science and society, recruit new talent for science and pair scientific excellence with social awareness and responsibility”

Better alignment of the research and innovation process and its outcomes with the values, needs and expectations of European society = Responsible Research and Innovation

Cross-cutting issue in Horizon 2020 + dedicated work programme to further develop, disseminate and support good RRI practices all across Europe

1. Making science education and careers attractive for young people

2. Promoting gender equality in research and innovation

3. Integrating Society in Science and Innovation

4. Developing governance for the advancement of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI)

5. Networking and sharing knowledge about Science with and for society

European Commission pages on Science in Society:http://ec.europa.eu/research/science-society/index.cfm

“Social sciences and humanities (SSH) research will be fully integrated into each of the general objectives of Horizon 2020”“Social sciences and humanities (SSH) research will be fully integrated into each of the general objectives of Horizon 2020”

Excellent Science

Base

•SSH fully supported under the ERC, MCSA and research infrastructures

•FET calls for “intense collaboration across disciplines…cognitive sciences, social sciences or economics…and with the arts and humanities”

Industrial Leadership

•“Societal engagement on responsible nanotechnology”

•“Innovative materials for creative industries”•“Developing smart factories that are attractive to

workers”•“Human-centric digital age”

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Health

• “Individual empowerment for self-management of health”

• “Promoting mental wellbeing in the ageing population”

• “Optimising the efficiency and effectiveness of health care systems and reducing inequalities”

Food security

• “A systems approach for the reduction, recycling and reuse of food waste”

• “Unlocking the growth potential of rural areas through enhanced governance and social innovation”

• “Tackling malnutrition in the elderly”

Energy

• “Socio-economic research on energy efficiency”

• “The human factor in the energy system”

• “Consumer engagement for sustainable energy”

“SSH will be mainstreamed as an essential element of the activities needed to tackle each of the societal challenges”“SSH will be mainstreamed as an essential element of the activities needed to tackle each of the societal challenges”

Transport•“Traffic safety

analysis and integrated approach towards the safety of Vulnerable Road Users”

•“Transport societal drivers”

Climate action•“More effective

ecosystem restoration in the EU”

•“The economics of climate change and linkages with sustainable development”

Security•“The role of new

social media networks in national security”

•“Better understanding the links between culture and disaster”

•“Impact of climate change in 3rd

countries on Europe’s security”

Generally referred to in call topics

Skills sets necessary

• economics, sociology, dissemination, market research, implementation and acceptability planning, management of market change, behaviour and social interaction studies, ethical studies etc.

• 25% of technological change is new science

• 75% of technological change is achieving acceptance (Vilnius)

Inter / multidisciplinary approach

Problem solving dimension to calls

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Excellent Science Industrial Leadership

Societal Challenges

ICT in bottom up schemes: ERC,

MSCA, FET, and e-Infrastructures

ICT in LEIT – micro-nano-electronics

KET and photonics KET

ICT embedded in Societal Challenges

Health: e-health, self management of health, improved diagnostics, improved surveillance, health data collection, active ageing, assisted living;

• “Advancing active and healthy ageing with ICT: Service robotics within assisted living environments”

• “Advancing active and healthy ageing with ICT: early risk detection and intervention”

• “Advanced ICT systems and services for integrated care”

• “self-management of health and disease: decisional support systems and patient empowerment supported by ICT

Food:

• Ocean observation technologies “Acoustic and imaging technologies”

• “Forecasting and anticipating effects of climate change on fisheries and aquaculture”

• “Improved data and management models for sustainable forestry”

Energy: smart cities; energy efficient buildings; smart electricity grids; smart metering;

• “New ICT based solutions for energy efficiency”

• “Modelling and analysing the energy system, its transformation and impacts

Transport: smart transport equipment, infrastructures and services; innovative transport management systems; safety aspects

• “Intelligent infrastructure”

• “Connectivity and information sharing for intelligent mobility”

• “System modelling and life-cycle cost optimisation for waterborne assets

Climate: ICT for increased resource efficiency; earth observation and monitoring

• “Integrated approaches to water and climate change”

• “Harnessing EU water research and innovation results for industry, policy makers and citizens”

• “Making Earth Observation Data usable for ecosystem modelling and services”

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Societies: Digital inclusion; social innovation platforms; e-government services; e-skills and e-learning; e-culture • “Advanced 3D modelling for accessing and understanding European cultural assets”• “Innovation ecosystems of digital cultural assets”• “Innovation in the public sector by using emerging ICT technologies”• “ICT-enabled open government”• “Platform for ICT for learning and inclusion”

Security: Cyber security; ensuring privacy and protection of human rights on-line • “Cybercrime on Industrial Control systems protection”• “Tools and infrastructure for the fusion, exchange and analysis of big data for forensic

investigation”• “Internet Forensics to combat organized crime”• “Detection and analysis of terrorist generated content on the Internet”• “The role of new social media networks in national security”• “Secure Information Sharing”• “The role of ICT in Critical Infrastructure Protection”

How does it work in practice?

Official programme launch 1 January 2014

Before then: First Calls for Proposals expected on 11.12.2013 Draft 2-year Work Programme published in the autumn at:http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=h2020-documents

European Commission Participant Portal: to become the main entry point for EU research and innovation funding• Calls will be deposited here, with improved search function!• Proposal submission via Participant Portal• Will also be used for negotiations, project management, evaluators,

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Publication of work programmes and calls for proposals:• The first work programme will cover 2014 and 2015

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Topics structure: “Specific challenge”, “Scope”, “Expected Impact”

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• Specific challenge

Sets context, the problem to be addressed, why intervention is necessary

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Delineates the problem, specifies the focus and the boundaries of the potential action BUT without overtly describing specific approaches

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Describes the key elements of what is expected to be achieved in relation to the specific challenge

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• “Action primarily consisting of activities directly aiming at producing plans and arrangements or designs for new, altered or improved products, processes or services. For this purpose they may include prototyping, testing, demonstrating, piloting, large-scale product validation and market replication”

Funding rate: 70% (100% for non-profit) + 25% indirects

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• “Action consisting primarily of accompanying measures such as standardisation, dissemination, awareness-raising and communication, networking, coordination or support services, policy dialogues and mutual learning exercises and studies, including design studies for new infrastructure”

Funding: 100% + 25% indirects

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• Minimum one legal entity established in a Member State or Associated Country

Respond to direction given in the Societal Challenges or Industrial Leadership pillars, and in FET

Horizon 2020 collaborative projects are different !

• A strong challenge-based approach – broader topics

• Covers whole research to close-to-market continuum

• Strong involvement of industry, especially SMEs

• Applicants have considerable freedom to come up with innovative solutions – less prescription

• Strong emphasis on expected impact

• More cross-cutting activities (e.g. SSH, gender, international collaboration)

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