ERA-Can+ Information Session

Overview

• ERA-Can+ Project Overview

• Horizon 2020 Overview

• Opportunities for Canadians in H2020

• Steps to Participation in H2020

• Questions

• Thematic Breakout Sessions

ERA-Can+ Project Overview

AUCC snapshot

• National voice for Canadian universities

• Representing 97 public and private not-for-profit Canadian universities and university degree-level colleges, at home and abroad

• Celebrated centennial in 2011

• Not-for-profit organization, funded by membership fees and revenue from publications, international projects and scholarship management

• NCP elect for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Canada’s Public Policy Forum

• We are a national, non-partisan organization dedicated to strengthening public administration and governance in Canada.

• We build bridges and transfer knowledge across the public, private, and voluntary sectors by encouraging constructive dialogue.

• We are mobilizing our network of 180+ member organizations to facilitate Canadian participation in ERA-Can+.

ERA-Can+: project objectives

• ERA-Can+ promotes cooperation between Canada and the EU in science, technology and innovation to support and encourage their mutual prosperity, address common societal issues and meet global challenges together

• October 2013 - September 2016 (36 month project)

ERA-Can+: project objectives

ERA-Can II

ACCESS2CANADA

New elements

ERA-Can+ : project partnersOrganization Acronym CountryAgenzia per la Promozione della Ricerca Europea

APRE Italy

Zentrum für Soziale Innovation ZSI Austria

Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

CNRS France

Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V.

DLR Germany

Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada

DFATD Canada

Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada

AUCC Canada

The Public Policy Forum PPF Canada

ERA-Can+: project goals

1. Enriching the EU-Canada policy dialogue by identifying areas of mutual interest, targeted opportunities, and implementation plans

2. Stimulating transatlantic cooperation in research and innovation by raising awareness of opportunities

3. Enhancing coordination among Canadian federal and provincial funding bodies, sector leaders and networks and their counterparts at the EU level and in European Members States. Strengthening and supporting the Canadian NCP network.

ERA-Can+: project activities

• Holding symposia on research infrastructure and innovation

• Producing reports on science, technology and innovation collaboration between Canada and the EU

• Twinning Canadian and EU projects• Fostering program level cooperation

Opportunities for Canadians

• Guide to European programs for Canadian researchers

• Webinars on Horizon 2020, intellectual property rights and legal and financial considerations

• Roundtables on areas of mutual interest• European Brokerage Events

ERA-Can+:online presence

Website www.era-can.net

On line Helpdesk helpdesk@era-can.net

Twitter @ERA_Can#ERACAN

Facebook Group European Research Area Canada

LinkedIn Group ERA-Can

Horizon2020 Overview

Horizon 2020

• The new EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation• 2014-2020• Current budget of €79 billion

• A core part of Europe 2020, Innovation Union and European Research Area:− Responding to the economic crisis by investing in future jobs

and growth− Addressing concerns about livelihoods, safety and the

environment− Strengthening the EU’s global position in research,

innovation and technology

Canadians in FP7 (2007-2013)• Canadian participation in European Framework Programmes has

been increasing consistently since 1994• 328 Canadians participated in 284 projects under FP7• FP7 proposals that included Canadians had a 24% success rate

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Universities 237 72%Governments (Public Agencies) 43 13%Companies and NGOs 48 15%

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Canadian Participants in FP7 Projects by Province

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Canadian Participation in FP7Program Applicants Participants

Capacities International 14 8 For SME 4 0 Infrastructure 14 8 Science in Society 13 4

Cooperation Energy 23 8 Environment 38 15 Food/Ag/Biotech 90 29

Health 66 30 ICT 142 22 Nanotechnology 32 14 Security 8 3 SSH 38 8 Space 39 5 Transport 53 28Ideas ERC 60 2People Marie-Curie Actions 656 138

EURATOM/JTI 8 6 TOTAL 1303 328

Horizon 2020: Changes from FP7

• A single program bringing together three separate programs/initiatives*

• Coupling research to innovation from research to retail

• Focus on societal challenges facing EU

• e.g. health, clean energy and transport

• Simplified access, for all companies, universities, institutes inEU countries and internationally

The 7th Research Framework Programme (FP7), innovation aspects of Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP), EU contribution to the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)

Structure of H2020: Three Pillars

Pillar 1: Excellent Science

Funding (€ million, 2014-2020)

European Research Council (ERC)Frontier research by the best individual teams 13 095

Future and Emerging TechnologiesCollaborative research to open new fields of innovation

2 696

Marie Sklodowska-Curie actions (MSCA)Opportunities for training and career development 6 162

Research infrastructures (including e-infrastructure)

Ensuring access to world-class facilities 2 488

European Research Council (ERC) Grants

• Open to researchers of any nationality

• Supports independent research teams or programs

• Bottom-up

• 50% of principal investigator’s working time must be spent in an EU Member State or Associated Country

European Research Council (ERC) Grants

Grant Purpose Funding

Starting Grants Support researchers with 2 to 7 years experience after PhD

Up to €2 over up to 5 years

Consolidator Grants Support researchers with 7 to 10 years experience after PhD

Up to €2.75 over up to 5 years

Advanced Grants Support researchers who are leaders in their fields

Up to €3.5 over up to 5 years

Proof of Concept Grants For ERC Grant holders, bridging gap between research and market innovation

Up to €150 000 over 18 months

Synergy Grants Pilot scheme for small groups of excellent researchers

Up to €15 million over up to 6 years

ERC Grant Calls

Grant Call ClosesERC Starting Grant March 25, 2014ERC Consolidator Grant May 20, 2014ERC Proof of Concept Grant October 1, 2014

Information on ERC Grants: http://erc.europa.eu/funding-schemes ERC Calls: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/index.html

Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)

MSCA Under Horizon 2020

• Marie Curie Actions under FP7

• Mobility and career development program

MSCA Opportunities for Canadians

MSCA Calls: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/index.html

Pillar 2: Industrial Technologies

Funding (€ million, 2014-2020)

Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies (LEITs)(ICT, nanotechnologies, materials, biotechnology, manufacturing, space)

13 557

Access to risk financeLeveraging private finance and venture capital for research and innovation

2 842

Innovation in SMEsFostering all forms of innovation in all types of SMEs

616 + complemented by expected 20% of budget of societal

challenges + LEITs and 'Access to risk finance'

with strong SME focus

Pillar 3: Societal Challenges

Funding (€ million, 2014-2020)

Health, demographic change and wellbeing 7 472

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

3 851

Secure, clean and efficient energy * 5 931

Smart, green and integrated transport 6 339

Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials

3 081

Inclusive and reflective societies 1 309

Secure societies 1 695

Science with and for society 462

Spreading excellence and widening participation 816 Additional funding for nuclear safety and security from the Euratom Treaty activities (2014-2018)

Social Sciences and Humanities

• Integrated approach to the social sciences and humanities

• Pillar 3: Societal Challenges• Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies• Secure societies• Health, demographic change and well-being

• Bottom-up funding• European Research Council Grants (ERC)• Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)

Opportunities for Canadians

International CooperationHorizon 2020 is open to international participation

Automatically funded: • Member States• Associated Countries• Countries listed in H2020 annexe

Third Countries are funded: • When a provision in made in the call text• When the Commission deems participation essential• When an agreement exists between two funding bodies

• A strategy for international cooperation in Horizon 2020 has been adopted• May result in targeted opportunities for international cooperation

Collaborative Projects• Canadians can partner with Europeans to respond to calls under all three Pillars • Canadians do not normally receive funding

• To be funded, Canadians need to: • Request funding at the proposal stage• Have the support of all other partners • Demonstrate that their participation is essential to the project’s success

• To be deemed essential, Canadians must demonstrate that: (a) the project would not be successful without their contribution and (b) no one in Europe is able to make the same kind of scientific and innovative

contribution

• Under FP7, the EC funded 75 Canadian researchers

SME Participation

http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/funding/sme_participation.html

Collaborative Projects• Canadian companies can partner with European organizations on calls under

the three Pillars

MSCA• Canadian companies can participate in MSCAs:

• Innovative Training Networks• Research and Innovation Staff Exchanges

SME Instrument• Canadian SMEs are not eligible for funding through the SME Instrument

Additional Information:

First Steps to Participation in Horizon 2020

How to Participate

• H2020 Online Manual• Reference documents• Guide for SMEs

Steps to Participation

1. Find a call2. Find partners3. Create an account4. Register your organization5. Submit your proposal

Participant Portalhttp://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/home.html

1. Find a Call• All H2020 calls are listed under the Funding

Opportunities section of the H2020 Participant Portal

• Search for calls by: • H2020 Pillar or Program• Key words

• Find the following information for each call: • Call description• Call documents• Support services

• Select a relevant topic under the call

2. Find Partners

• Pre-existing partnerships

• H2020 partner search tools• CORDIS Partner Search• Ideal-ist Partner Search• Partner Search of Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials

and New Production Technologies• Fit for Health• Innovative Medicines Initiative Partnership Service• Enterprise Europe Network Opportunities Database

Accessible through the Participant Portal H2020 Online Guide: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/docs/h2020-funding-guide/grants/applying-for-funding/find-partners_en.htm

3. Create an Account

4. Register Your Organization

To participate in a Horizon 2020 project proposal, your organizations must be registered.

Check if your organization has been registered or register your organization: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/organisations/register.html

5. Submit a Proposal

How to submit a proposal

• Electronic submission system on Participants Portal through topic or call page

Who submits the proposal

• Collaborative projects: Contact person at coordinating organization must create and submit the proposal

• ERC and MSCA Individual Fellowships: Individual researcher creates and submits the proposal

5. Submit a ProposalSubmission Process

Part 1: Administrative Forms• basic administrative data• declarations of partners, organisations and contact persons

Part 2: Technical Annex• detailed description of the planned research and innovation project• work packages• costs

Support Services

Proposal Submission System User Manual: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/support/sep_usermanual.pdf

Canadian NCP Network

National Contact Point (NCP) Coordinators • Karen Johnstone-Hobbs, S&T Counsellor, Mission of Canada to the EU – karen.johnstone-hobbs@international.gc.ca• Debbie Kemp, Deputy Director, Innovation Outreach, DFATD -

debbie.kemp@international.gc.ca

NCP Food, Agriculture, Bio Economy: • Sara Sarkar, Sr. Analyst, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada (sara.sarkar@agr.gc.ca) - Agriculture• Karen Davison, Sr. Science Advisor, Fisheries & Oceans Canada (karen.davison@dfo-mpo.gc.ca) - Marine

NCP Health: • Jacqueline Jorge, Policy Analyst, International Relations, CIHR (jacqueline.jorge@cihr-irsc.gc.ca) • Jonathan Nagle, Manager, International Relations & Executive Support, CIHR (

jonathan.nagle@cihr-irsc.gc.ca)

Canadian NCP Network

NCP Space: • Jean-Pierre Arseneault, Counsellor (Space), Canadian Space Agency, Paris, FR

(jean-pierre.arseneault@international.gc.ca)

NCP ICT & Future and Emerging Technologies: • Debbie Kemp, Deputy Director, Innovation Outreach, DFATD (

debbie.kemp@international.gc.ca)

NCP Arctic/Polar• Martin Raillard, Chief Scientist, Canadian High Arctic Research Station Martin.Raillard@aadnc-aandc.gc.ca

NCP MSCA: • Kate Geddie, Assistant Director, Research, AUCC (kgeddie@aucc.ca) • Gail Bowkett, Director, Research & International Relations, AUCC (gbowkett@aucc.ca)

Please Note: The contacts listed here are the NCPs elect. We are exploring the expansion of our NCP network across Canada to take advantage of additional thematic areas in Horizon 2020.

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