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Knowledge, Creativity andTransformations of Societies
INST–ConferenceVienna, December 6. - 9., 2007
Presentation to the Main Focus „Diverse Concepts of Europe“
„RESEARCH POLICY AS PRECURSOR OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION“
Josef HochgernerZentrum für Soziale Innovation
EUROPEAN INTEGRATION
Communication on an equal footingUnity in diversity
... and the role of science and research?
Topics
1. Vision: The „Fifth Freedom“
2. Trans-national research in Europe
3. Development of the European Research Area (ERA)
4. Anticipation of EU – Membership: Examples and intermediate results
OVERVIEW
VISION: THE „FIFTH FREEDOM“
EU-Commissioner for Science and Research, Janez Potocnik:
The free exchange of knowledge in the European research Area
shall (as „fifth freedom“) complement the existing four freedoms in the
European Union,
– Products
– Services
– Capital
– Labour
May 4, 2007, when inviting to the public consultation concerning the„Gree Paper: The European Research Area – New Perspectives“
Criteria and decreasing relevance of state borders
Issue-driven research
Research topics in work programmes based on european interest
„European value added“
Minimum requirements of cross-border collaboration
Anticipation of european integration in „international cooperation“
Full participation of neighbouring countries far ahead of EU membership
TRANS-NATIONAL RESEARCH IN EUROPE
PERSPECTIVES OF THE EUROPEAN FRESEARCH AREA (ERA)
Topics of the public consultation concerning the „Green Paper: The European Research Area“
• Knowledge sharing
• Researcher
• Research infrastructures
• Research institutions
• Research programmes
• International co-operation
INTERIM RESULTS CONCERNING SOUTH-EAST EUROPE IN FP 7
Candidate countries: Croatia, FYRoMOverall success rate until now: 17% (FP 6: 19%)
ALL SUPPORT PROGRAMMES OF SCIENTIFIC AND ECONOMIC RELEVANCE, OPEN FROM 1.1.2008
Source: eJournal, Information Office of the Steering Platform for the Western Balkan Countries
http://see-science.eu
SOUTH-EAST EUROPEAN ERA-NET
Integrating and strengthening the ERRA in South-East-Europe (2004-2009)
http://www.see-era.net
2004 17 Partner organisations from 14 countriesStart (FP6) Information 4 „Old Member States“
exchange 4 „New Member States“ 2005 Pilot Joint 2 „Candidate countries“
Call (800 m€) 4 „Neighbours“2006 Results:
32 Projekte 161 Teams 2007
White Paper& Action Plan
2007 Multilateral
Call 2008
Topics of the „Pilot Joint Call“:
• Technologies for the environment• Applications of ICT• Sustainable production and management of biological resources
Prof. Dr. Josef Hochgerner
Centre for Social InnovationLinke Wienzeile 246
A – 1150 Vienna
Tel. ++43.1.4950442Fax. ++43.1.4950442-40
email: [email protected]://www.zsi.at