dawn of an era

Dawn of the Era, Slide no 1

POL Tour November 2002

Dawn of an ERA

European Commission

Research DG



Barcelona and RTDI

Council pushed EP for FP6- 600 changes

Reaffirmed importance of R&D-ISet target of 3% of GDP for RTDI

InvestmentReaffirmed Lisbon TargetsUrges removal of mobility barriersEmphasises Frontier Technologies



The European Research Area

A blueprint for the future of research in Europe Large support at the highest political, scientific and industrial

levels Being implemented >70 actions, review of progress soon.

National programmes

«Open Coordination»

Framework programme

European organisations

EuropeanResearch Policy



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3% of GDP = 240 B€ annually, so EU = 6% or target!



ERA must address a gamut of issues

Networking of existing centres of excellence in Europe and the creation of virtual centres by the use of interactive communication tools. A common approach to the needs and means of financing large research facilities in Europe. More coherent implementation of national and European research activities and relations between the various organisations of scientific and technological cooperation in Europe. Better use of instruments and resources to encourage investment in research and innovation: Improved Systems of indirect aid (within Community rules on State aid), patents, risk capital) Establishment of a common system of scientific and technical reference for policies. More abundant and more mobile S&T related human resources: Greater mobility of researchers and introduction of a European dimension to scientific careers. More prominence to the place and role of women in research Stimulating young people’s taste for research and careers in science. Greater European cohesion in research based on the best experiences of knowledge transfer at regional and local levels and on the role of the regions in the European research efforts Bringing together the scientific communities and researchers of Western and Eastern Europe. Improving the attraction of Europe for researchers from the rest of the world. Promotion of common social and ethical values in scientific and technological matters."



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Coordination & development

Training of researchers

Dissemination & exploitation

International cooperation

Socio-economic

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Life sciences

Environment

Industrial & materials technology

IT and Communications



FOCUSING and INTEGRATING

European research

STRUCTURING the European Research Area

STRENGTHENING the foundations of the

European Research Area

Concentration: on selected priority research areas

Structuring effect : through a stronger link with national, regional and other

European initiatives

Coordination - Simplification

BASIC PRINCIPLESBASIC PRINCIPLES

Sixth Framework Programme- Main components -



Sixth Framework ProgrammeI. “Focusing and integrating research” Budget (EUR

millions)

1. Genomics and biotechnology for health Advanced genomics and applications for health Combatting major diseases

2 2001 1501 050

2. Information Society technologies 3 6003. Nanotechnologies and nano-sciences, knowledge-based

multifunctional materials, new production processes anddevices

1 300

4. Aeronautics and space 1 0755. Food quality and safety 6856. Sustainable development, global change and ecosystems Sustainable energy systems Sustainable surface transports Global change and ecosystems

2 120810610700

7. Citizens and governance in a knowledge-based society 2258. Specific activities covering a wider field of research 1 320

Total 13 285** Including non-nuclear activities of the Joint Research Centre: EUR 760 million



« Integrating research »:Specific activities covering a

wider field of research

7 thematic priorities Specific activities covering a wider field of research :

Supporting policies and anticipating scientific and technological needs: activities in support of EU policies and research responding to new and emerging needs (annual programming)

Horizontal research activities involving SMEs: to boost technological capacities of SMEs in traditional or new areas and develop their ability to operate internationally (co-operative and collective research)

Specific measures in support of international co-operation: developing countries, Mediterranean countries including the Western Balkans; Russia and the CIS



II. “Structuring the ERA” Budget (EURmillion)

1. Research and innovation 3002. Human resources 1 6303. Research infrastructures 6654. Science and society 60

Total 2 655

Sixth Framework Programme



« Structuring the ERA »: 4 categories of activities

Research and innovation Networking the players and users Encouraging trans-regional co-operation New tools and approaches concerning technological innovation Putting services in place and consolidating them (CORDIS) Economic and technological intelligence Analysing innovation in EU-funded research projects

Human resources and mobility - Marie Curie Host-driven actions: MC research training networks, MC host fellows for early

stage training and for transfer of knowledge, Conferences/Training Individual-driven: MC intra-European & outgoing/incoming internat. fellowships, Excellence promotion and recognition: excellence grants & awards, MC chairs Return and reintegration mechanisms



Research infrastructures Transnational access to research infrastructures Integrating activities Communication network development Design studies Development of new infrastructures

Science/society Bringing research closer to society: science and governance,

scientific advice and reference systems Responsible research and application of science and

technology: ethics, uncertainty, risk, precautionary principle Stepping up the science/society dialogue, Gender: public

understanding, young people’s & scientific careers, women in science

« Structuring the ERA »: 4 categories of activities



III. “Strengthening thefoundations of the ERA”

Budget (EURmillion)

1. Support for the coordination ofactivities

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2. Coherent development of researchand innovation policies

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Total 330

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« Strengthening the foundations of ERA »:

2 categories of activities Support for the co-ordination of activities Co-ordination of national activities in areas such as:

Health: major diseases, diseases linked to poverty, development of European databases, co-ordination of clinical trials etc.

Biotechnology: non-health and non-food applications Environment: urban environment, marine environment, seismic risk Energy: new generation of power plants, energy storage etc.

Co-ordination at European level Other co-operation frameworks (COST. EUREKA etc) Joint initiatives of specialised European scientific organisations (CERN,

ESA? ESO, EMBL etc)



Coherent development of research and innovation policies in Europe Analyses and studies (foresight, indicators etc.) Benchmarking of research and innovation policies Mapping excellence in Europe Regulatory and administrative environment for research and innovation

« Strengthening the foundations of ERA »:

2 categories of activities



Instruments Action Areas: Priority thematic areas:

Networks of excellence + Integrated projects Specific targeted research projects + Specific research projects for SMEs Specific targeted research and innovation projects Integrated infrastructure initiatives Actions to promote human resources and mobility

Throughout the FP: Specific support actions Co-ordination actions Participation of the Community in programmes implemented jointly by several MS

(Article 169) (Variable Geometry)



3 “new” instruments

Networks of excellence Integrated projects Programmes implemented jointly

In priority thematic areas, the new instruments: Will be used from the start of FP6 As a priority means, while maintaining the use of

specific targeted projects and co-ordination actions

Will be assessed in 2004



3 new instruments-I Networks of excellence:

Lasting integration of research capacities Long-term and multidisciplinary objectives Implemented by a joint programme of activities Genuine ‘virtual centres of excellence’ High level of management autonomy Gradual integration of work programmes Selected on the basis of calls for proposals

Integrated projects Programmes implemented jointly



Integrated Projects: To boost competitiveness or to address major societal needs To provide results applicable to products, processes or services Research activities complemented by demonstration, innovation activities High level of management autonomy Implemented through overall financing plans Selected on the basis of calls for proposals

Programmes Implemented Jointly - Article 169 Joint implementation of national/regional programmes (article 169 of the

Treaty) via harmonised work programmes, common, jt or co-ordinated CfPs Specific implementation structure May be used in all FP activities

3 new instruments-II/III



Other Instruments Specific Targeted Research or Innovation Projects:

Specific targeted research projects: to improve competitiveness; need to be sharply focussed; either a RTD project (to gain knowledge) or a demonstration project (to prove the viability of new technologies which cannot be commercialised directly)

Specific targeted innovation projects:test,validate,disseminate new concepts,methods

Specific research projects (for SMEs) Co-operative projects for the benefit of numbers of SMEs on common interest Collective research projects for industrial associations or industry groupings in sectors where

SMEs are prominent

Actions to promote and develop human resources and mobility Promote training, development of expertise or transfer of knowledge Support actions by individuals, host structures, training networks, European teams

Co-ordination actions Specific support actions

Integrated infrastructure initiatives



Other instruments (bis) Coordination actions

To support co-ordinated initiatives undertaken by a range of stakeholders involved in research and innovation (with the aim of improving integration)

Actions: conferences, meetings, studies, exchange of personnel, exchange of good practices, information systems, expert groups etc

Specific support actions To complement FP6 implementation To prepare future RTD activities (monitoring, assessment, etc) Actions: conferences, meetings, studies, awards, information and

communication activities, support of research infrastructures, feasibility

Integrated infrastructure initiatives To develop research infrastructures in order to provide services at European level Combine networking activities with support or research (eg. improve performance) Financing for new infrastructures is excluded (see ‘Specific support actions’)



Evaluation - much as FP5!

Transparency - Equity - Impartiality

Core criteria & for new instruments: to be specified and complemented in work programmes according to instrument and activity

Exclusion criteria: Violation of fundamental ethical principles

Financial irregularities



Financing: Grants to Budget,Integration & Flat-rate

Instrument EU contribution

Networks of excellence Grant for integration: max 25% of the value of the capacity and resourcesproposed for integration as a fixed amount to support the joint programmeof activities

Integrated projects Grant to the budget: max 50% for research, 35% for demonstration, 100%for activities such as training

Specific targeted researchor innovation projects

Grant to the budget: max 50% of the budget

Participation in programmesundertaken by several MS

To be defined in decisions taken on the basis of Art. 169

Specific research projectsfor SMEs

Grant to the budget: max 50% of the budget

Actions to promote anddevelop human resourcesand mobility

Grant to the budget: max 100% of the budget, if necessary as a lump sum

Coordination actions Grant to the budget: max 100% of the budget

Specific support actions Grant to the budget: max 100% of the budget, if necessary as a lump sum

Integrated infrastructureinitiatives

Grant to the budget: max 100% of the budget, if necessary as a lump sum



Financing -Modalities Periodical (yearly) advances

Participants’ own accounting rules

Audit certificate by external auditor

Marginal cost

Possibility of average rates by type of expenditure



Where are we NOW?Political Portends Positive8000+ People at Launch Event Nov02Momentum gathering, WP out 17DecERA framework policies developingExpression of Interest VERY helpfulContinuity assured!New Instruments being spreadAccession bringing good science inERA is being built around by others



ERA will not stand alone

Flow of Human Capital

Flow of KnowledgeNoE

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ERA aims to

consolidate EU R&D 15+2->25+2-> 1allow MS to function “together”offer a better GLUE to R&Dmanage overlaps, duplicationenable a policy space to emergeoffer systemic support to strategyallow systematic future thinking



Information-The Start General information on research:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/research General information on 6FP:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/nfp.html

Programmes and projects :http://www.cordis.lu

Information requests:[email protected]

CORDIS is the Gateway to all Areas!

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