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European Technology Platforms:
Context, Rationale and State of Play
Presentation to the
Polish Technology Platforms Conference
Seán O’ReagainDirectorate General for Research,
European Commission
Poznan, 20 June 2005
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Elements of Presentation
1. Main Features of Technology Platforms
2. Emerging Experience
3. Governance Aspects
4. Community Role
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Technology Platforms: Rationale
• Contribute to Competitiveness - Lisbon goal
• Boost research performance- ERA, 3% target
• Positive impact on other Community policies
• Concentrate efforts and address fragmentation
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Technology Platforms: Central Concept
Framework to unite stakeholders around:
a common “vision” for the technology concerned
mobilisation of a critical mass of research and innovation effort
definition of a Strategic Research Agenda
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Technology Platforms: Characteristics
Address challenging issues for growth Embody major technological advances
in the medium/long-term Bring Community added value Involve high research intensity Require a Common European approach
– research and technological development… to demonstration…..to, in the longer-term, market penetration
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Technology Platforms: Approach
Wide stakeholder base- industry, public authorities, research community, regulators, civil society and consumers
Mobilisation of public and private funding - Community Framework Programmes, Structural Funds, national, regional and private research funding, EIB, EUREKA
Education, training, communication, dissemination
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Technology Platforms:
Three Stages
Stage 1: Stakeholders get together
Stage 2: Stakeholders define a Strategic Research Agenda
Stage 3: Stakeholders implement the Strategic Research Agenda
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Key Objectives of Platforms
• Radical Change in a Sector - example: Hydrogen / Fuel Cells
• Sustainable Development - example: Plant Genomics and Biotechnology
• Public Goods and Services - example: Innovative Medicines for Europe
• Strategic, High-Technology - example: Aeronautics
• Industrial Renewal - example: Steel
Currently +/- 25 Platforms
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Technology Platforms: Key Success Factors
• Industry-Led; Competitiveness-Driven• Wide Stakeholder Involvement• Flexibility: No “One Size Fits All”• Cross-Policy European Added Value• Operational Focus from Early Stage• Mobilise a Range of Funding Sources• Focus on Education and Training • Communication / Dissemination
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Openness and Transparency
• Code of Good Practice
• Key Elements:
- Rotation of Membership of Advisory Council
- Regular Stakeholder Meetings- Openness to Participation of New
Stakeholders- Dedicated Platform Website
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Role of Public Authorities
• Commitment of Public Authorities Essential to Success of Platforms
• Forms of Involvement Vary- “Mirror Group” Approach Effective
- Member States’ Participation in Management of Platforms
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Governance Example:Hydrogen - Fuel Cells Platform
• Overall Objective: Build Future
“Hydrogen Economy”
• Advisory Council: Highest Level / Wide Range of Stakeholders
• “Mirror Group”: Member States Forum
• Steering Panels: Define Strategic Research Agenda / Deployment Strategy
• Working Groups: Financial Engineering, Business Development, Public Awareness, Education and Training
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Technology Platforms: Commission Involvement
• Encouraging a “Bottom-Up” Industry-Led Approach
• Not Owner but Active Facilitator
• Not Labelling but Guiding
• Co-ordinating/Monitoring Role
BUT: • Not Bound by Content of Strategic
Research Agendas
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Technology Platforms: Run-Up to FP7
Support for Operational Entities
- Secretariats: Specific Support Actions- Mirror Groups: ERA-NET
• Projects Brought In/Launched Under Platform
- Instruments of FP6
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Technology Platforms: Implementation Under FP7
• Majority of Platforms
- Supported Using Funding Schemes for Collaborative Research under
Cooperation Programme
• Small Minority: Long-Term Public-Private Partnerships
- “Joint Technology Initiatives”
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Social and Societal Platforms
• Elements of Technology Platforms Approach Relevant
• Rationale and Goals Differ from Technology Platforms
• Need for Clear Demonstration of Commitment of Key Players
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Technology Platforms:Next Steps
1. Follow Up Code of Conduct on Transparency and Openness
2. Continue Dialogue with Stakeholders
3. Facilitate Implementation of Relevant Parts of Strategic Research Agendas of Technology Platforms
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Further information
Website
www.cordis.lu/technology-platforms