Dr. ir. Matthijs Soede – 28 October 2005 Based on presentations of

FP7–NH October 2005- NMP PC - 1

Dr. ir. Matthijs Soede – 28 October 2005Based on presentations of

N. Hartley – Head of Unit G-1 « Strategy and Policy »

Directorate G – Industrial Technologies

Building the Europe of Knowledge

Information on the 7th Research

Framework Programme 2007 - 2013

and Specific Programmes


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 meansCo-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; CapacitiesDetailed research contentTypes of activities and where they applyMore detailed budget (no sub-breakdown)Council decision (one EP reading)


Relationships between the texts

Framework Programme Rules of

Participation (Art 167)

SP: Capacities

SP: People

Simplifiedcontracts

Information packs,manuals for participants...

SP: Ideas

SP: Cooperation

Workprogrammes

Theme 4 will have its own work programme

• COM ‘Building the ERA of knowledge…’• COM staff working doc ‘Simplification…’


FP7- institutional debate: FP7- institutional debate: where are we?where are we?

Budget issue: still open….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


Tentative Roadmap for Tentative Roadmap for FP7FP7

20056 April Commission - Adoption of FP7 proposals18 April Council - Exchange of views7 June Council - Orientation debate21 September Commission - Proposals on SPs 11 October Council - Exchange of views on SPs and RulesMid Oct Commission proposal on Rules (art 167) for participation and dissemination23 November Commission - Proposals under Articles 169 and/or 17127-28 November Council - Orientation debate on SPs and Rules + FP ‘partial general approach’12-15 December EP - 1st reading on EC FP and Opinion on Euratom FP

2006Feb/Mar: Council - Common position on EC FP

EP - 1st reading on EC Rules. Opinion on Euratom Rules.April Common position on EC RulesMay/June EP - 2nd reading on EC FP; Opinion on SPs; 2nd reading on EC Rules (earliest)June Council - Adoption of FP and Rules (earliest)July Council and EP - Adoption of FP and RulesJuly Council - Adoption of the SPsOct Commission - Adoption of Work programmes and necessary participation documentsNov Commission - Publication of 1st calls


Structure FP7


FP7- institutional debate: FP7- institutional debate: where are we?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….)


Specific Programmes

Cooperation – Collaborative researchCooperation – Collaborative research

People – Human PotentialPeople – Human Potential

JRC (nuclear)JRC (nuclear)

Ideas – Frontier ResearchIdeas – Frontier Research

Capacities – Research CapacityCapacities – Research Capacity

JRC (non-nuclear)JRC (non-nuclear)

EuratomEuratom

+


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

Cooperation – Collaborative researchCooperation – Collaborative research


Framework Programme 7: Objectives and activities

FP7 EC (cash prices)

Themes

Health

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Info

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Soci

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Nano,

Mat

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Produ

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COOPERATIONCollaborative

Research8.317 2.455 12.670 4.832 2.931 2.535 5.940 792 3.960 44.432

IDEAS 11.862

PEOPLE 7.129

JRC (EC) 1.817

72.726

Regions of Knowledg

International Co-operation

358158

European Research Council

Marie Curie Actions

Research Infrastructures

3.9617.486

Total

554CAPACITIES

554

Research for, and by, SMEs

1.901

Science in Society

Research Potential


FP7 budget(€ billion, current prices)

Ideas11.862

People7.129

Capacities7.486

JRC1.817

Euratom4.734

Cooperation44.432


Collaborative research(Collaborative projects; Networks of Excellence; Coordination/support actions)

Collaborative research(Collaborative projects; Networks of Excellence; Coordination/support actions)

Joint Technology Initiatives (Article 171)Joint Technology Initiatives (Article 171)

Coordination of non-Community research programmes(ERA-NET; ERA-NET+; Article 169)

Coordination of non-Community research programmes(ERA-NET; ERA-NET+; Article 169)

International CooperationInternational Cooperation

SP1 - Cooperation – ImplementationSP1 - Cooperation – Implementation

Under each theme there will be sufficient flexibility to address both Emerging needs and Unforeseen policy needs

Dissemination of knowledge and transfer of results will be supported in all thematic areas

Support will be implemented across all themes through:


Joint Technology Initiatives

Global Monitoring for Environment

and Security

Global Monitoring for Environment

and Security

Hydrogen and Fuel Cells for a Sustainable Energy

Future

Hydrogen and Fuel Cells for a Sustainable Energy

Future

Towards new Nanoelectronics

Approaches

Towards new Nanoelectronics

Approaches

Embedded systemsEmbedded systems

Aeronautics and Air Transport

Aeronautics and Air Transport

Innovative Medicines for the Citizens

of Europe

Innovative Medicines for the Citizens

of Europe

Other possible topics to be identified later…


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”


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”


SP2 - Ideas SP2 - Ideas

The background: ‘Europe and Basic Research’, January 2004, COM(2004)

Basic research has an important impact on economic performance

A new funding mechanism is needed at European level

– to reinforce excellence

– based on competitive support to individual teams

– sole criterion for selection should be scientific excellence


The “Ideas” programme in The “Ideas” programme in thethe

FP7 proposalFP7 proposal

Frontier research (new and emerging, high risk research)

Support to individual teams, to promote excellence through Europe-wide competition

Dedicated implementation structure (Executive Agency – Art 171?)

Independent scientific governance (Scientific Council – 22 high level scientists – July 2005)

Simplified grant mechanism


European Research CouncilEuropean 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

Prior to FP7 decision, would act as advisory body in the development of the “Ideas” programme


Structure and management of the ERC

Scientific Governing CouncilScientific Governing Council

Executive AgencyExecutive Agency

Ideas – Frontier ResearchIdeas – Frontier Research


Initial training of researchersMarie Curie Networks*

Initial training of researchersMarie Curie Networks*

Life-long training and career developmentIndividual Fellowships

Co-financing of regional/national/international programmes

Life-long training and career developmentIndividual Fellowships

Co-financing of regional/national/international programmes

Industry-academia pathways and partnershipsIndustry-Academia Knowledge-sharing Scheme*

Industry-academia pathways and partnershipsIndustry-Academia Knowledge-sharing Scheme*

International dimensionOutgoing & Incoming International Fellowships; International Cooperation

Scheme; Reintegration grants; Support to researcher ‘diasporas’

International dimensionOutgoing & Incoming International Fellowships; International Cooperation

Scheme; Reintegration grants; Support to researcher ‘diasporas’

Specific actionsMobility and career enhancement actions; Excellence awards

Specific actionsMobility and career enhancement actions; Excellence awards

SP3 - People – Marie Curie ActionsSP3 - People – Marie Curie Actions

* Open to third-country nationals


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)

SP4 - Capacities – Research CapacitySP4 - Capacities – Research Capacity


What’s new in the What’s new in the Commission’s Commission’s

proposal?proposal?

Main new elements compared to FP6:

Duration increased from 5 to 7 years Annual budget doubled (€5 billion €10 billion) Basic research (~ €1.5 billion per year) New structure: SPs are Cooperation, Ideas, People, Capacities Flexible funding schemes Joint Technology Initiatives Simpler procedures Logistical and administrative tasks external structures


ManagementManagement

Doubled FP budget and no increase in

Commission staff

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


Management: agenciesManagement: agencies

Executive agencies for

Frontier research projects (ERC)

Most of Human Potential and SME-specific actions

Logistics and administrative tasks (e.g.: reception and handling of proposals,…)


Management: special Management: special structuresstructures

Ad-hoc special structures to manage –

Joint Technology Initiatives (Art. 171)

New infrastructure initiatives

Joint projects with Member States (Art.169)

Co-funding of national Human Potential schemes


Simplification of proceduresSimplification of procedures

Light submission procedure (e.g.: two-stage, …)

Reducing a priori controls

Increasing autonomy of consortia

Streamlining the selection process (Time to contract, comitology, etc.)

Exploring new modes of funding

Simplifying the cost-based funding system


Three possible forms of Three possible forms of grants (DG RTD grants (DG RTD

orientations):orientations): 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


Three possible forms of Three possible forms of grants (DG RTD grants (DG RTD

orientations) orientations) contcont::

Reimbursement of eligible costs

- Requires justification

- May be used to finance the entire project or combined with lump sums/flat rates


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

Funding SchemesFunding Schemes


Funding Funding SchemesSchemes

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– joint programmes by organisations integrating activities in a given

field

– longer term co-operation

– formal commitment to integrate resources


Funding SchemesFunding Schemescontinuedcontinued

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


InformatioInformationn

EU research: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research

Seventh Framework Programme and S Ps: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/future/index_en.cfm

Information on research programmes and projects:

http://www.cordis.lu

RTD info magazine:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/rtdinfo/

Information requests:

[email protected] NMP Industrial Research Magazine

http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/industrial_technologies/lists/magazine_en.html


Specific Programmes

Example:

Theme 4: Theme 4: Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials materials and new production technologiesand new production technologies


Theme 4: Theme 4: Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, Nanosciences, nanotechnologies,

materials materials and new production technologiesand new production technologies

FP7 Budget 2007-2013: 72.726 million €

- Theme 4 budget:Theme 4 budget: 4.832 million € 4.832 million €

SP 1 – Theme 4 ”NMP” : Main headingsSP 1 – Theme 4 ”NMP” : Main headings


Theme 4:Theme 4:Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, Nanosciences, nanotechnologies,


Overall objective : improve the competitiveness of EU industry (including SMEs) and ensure its transformation through:

the effective transition from a resource-based to knowledge-based 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




Four activities:

1. Nanosciences and nanotechnologies

2. Materials

3. New production

4. Integration of technologies for industrial applications




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




2. MaterialsObjective: 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




3. New productionObjective: 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..)




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 cross-sectoral applications (e.g. health, construction, transport, energy, chemistry, environment, textiles & clothing, pulp & paper, mechanical engineering,…)




Technology Platforms related to Theme 4:

Nano-electronics (ENIAC); Nanomedicine; Sustainable

Chemistry; Steel; Future Textiles & Clothing;

Manufacturing Technologies; Construction Technology;

Industrial Safety; Hydrogen; Photovoltaics…


Theme 4: SP…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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