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José-Lorenzo VallésValue-added materials
DG Research European Commission
Materials and Nanotechnology in the EU’s 7th
Framework Programme
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Progress in Materials Progress in Materials Sciences …and moreSciences …and more
1 - Organic Light Emitting Diodes 2 - Photovoltaic film3 - Scratch-proof self-cleaning glass4 - Stain resistant fabrics5 - Intelligent clothing6 - Bucky-tubeframe7 - Biocompatible hip-joint8 - Nano-particle paint9 - Thermo-chromic glass10 - Magnetic data memory 11 - Carbon nanotube fuel cells12 - Nano-engineered cochlear implant
Nano-enhanced products increasingly appear in our everyday life, even if we do not always realise
Source: BBC
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Nano-Markets in 2015?Nano-Markets in 2015?
Nanotechnology revenues worldwide by 2015 (USD billion)
Materials 340
Electronics 300
Pharmaceuticals 180
Chemicals 100
Aerospace 70
Tools 20
Healthcare 30
Sustainability 45
Source: National Science Foundation
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The EU Action Plan The EU Action Plan adopted on 7 June 2005 adopted on 7 June 2005
Eight groups of actions divided according to: Research, Development and Innovation Infrastructure and European Poles of Excellence Interdisciplinary Human Resources: Creativity Industrial Innovation: From Knowledge to the Market Integrating the Societal Dimension: Expectations and
Concerns Public Health, Safety, Environment and Consumer
Protection International Cooperation Implementing a Coherent Approach at European Level
http://cordis.europa.eu/nanotechnology/actionplan.htm
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Investing in research: Towards 3% of GDP
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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
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FP7 (2007–2013)
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FP7 budget(in billion €, total 50.521)
Ideas7.510
Cooperation32.413
Capacities4.097
JRC (n.n.)1.751
People4.750
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Collaborative research(Collaborative projects; Networks of Excellence; Coordination/support actions)
Collaborative research(Collaborative projects; Networks of Excellence; Coordination/support actions)
Joint Technology InitiativesJoint Technology Initiatives
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
Cooperation – Collaborative researchCooperation – Collaborative research
• Flexibility for Emerging needs and Unforeseen policy needs
• Support for Dissemination of knowledge and Transfer of results
• Support will be implemented across all themes through:
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FP7 – SP Cooperation
10 Themes (€ million)
* Not including non-nuclear activities of the Joint Research Centre: €1 751 million
1. Health 6 1002. Food, agriculture and fisheries, and biotechnology
1 935
3. Information and communication technologies 9 0504. Nanotechnologies, materials and production 3 4755. Energy 2 3506. Environment 1 8907. Transport 4 1608. Socioeconomic research 6239. Space 1 43010. Security 1 400Total 32 413
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Overall objective : To improve the competitiveness of EU industry and ensure its transformation via:
• the effective transition from a resource-based to knowledge-based industry
• generation of new breakthrough knowledge• strengthening EU leadership in nano, materials and
production technologies • emphasis on integrating different technologies and
disciplines across many industrial sectors … strong continuity with FP6
Importance of Technology Platforms to help establish common research priorities
Theme 4: Theme 4: NMPNMP
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WP – NMPWP – NMP main features main features
• NMP addresses all industrial sectors
• Stimulates strong participation of SMEs
• Promotes a multi-disciplinary approach
• Favours cooperation across the supply chain
• Two stage proposal submission (except CSA)
• Budget allocation by call (~500 M€ / year)
• Yearly updated WP: e.g. nanostructured composites, coatings, catalysts, magnets were open last year
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NMP Strategic FrameworkNMP Strategic FrameworkTechnology coverageTechnology coverage
Upstream
Technology Development Multi-sectoral Potential
Small / Medium scale projects
Downstream
Technology IntegrationMulti-sectoral Benefits
Cross / Single-sector Integration
Large scale projects
Nanosciences Nanotechnologies
Materials Technologies
Production Technologies
NMP
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NMP Operational ApproachNMP Operational ApproachPrioritisation through DialoguePrioritisation through Dialogue
• Policy input– Industry, Environment, Social Affairs, Health
• Strategic Research Agendas of Technology Platforms– Society / Industry / user driven– Strong involvement of Research Centres / Academia– Priority for multi-sectoral benefits / applications
• Advisory bodies / Stakeholders / Public Consultations
• Foresight studies • Portfolios of on-going projects
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Four activities: 1. Nanosciences and nanotechnologies 2. Materials3. New production4. Integration of technologies for
industrial applications
Theme 4:Theme 4: NMPNMP
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Funding Schemes - NMP
Collaborative projects
• Small or medium scale focussed projects
< € 4 million EC funding requested
• Large scale integrating projects
> € 4 million EC funding requested
• SME-targeted projects: at least 35% to SMEs
Networks of Excellence (not in these calls)
Coordination and Support actions
WP - NMP
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WP - NMP
Activity 4.1: Nano S&T
4.1.1: Nanosciences and converging sciences
4.1.2: Nanotechnologies and converging technologies
4.1.3: Health, Safety and Environmental Impacts
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Activity 4.2: Materials
4.2.1: Mastering nano-scale complexity in materials
4.2.2: Knowledge-based smart materials with tailored properties
4.2.3: Novel biomaterials and bioinspired materials
4.2.4: Advances in chemical technologies and materials processing
4.2.5: Using engineering to develop high performance materials
4.2.6: Coordinated activities and Int. Cooperation
WP - NMP
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Activity 4.2: Materials
4.2.1: Mastering nano-scale complexity in materials• Nanostructured membrane materials - SSFRP• Processing and upscaling of nanostructured
materials – SSFRP
Example from the Second Call of FP7
WP - NMP
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Activity 4.3: New Production
4.3.1: Development and validation of new industrial models and strategies
4.3.2: Adaptive production systems4.3.3: Networked production4.3.4: Rapid transfer and integration of new
technologies into the design and operation of manufacturing processes
4.3.5: Exploitation of the convergence of technologies
WP - NMP
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Deadlines of the Calls
Collaborative projects
• Closure date of First Stage: 06 MAR 08
10 page proposal: S&T content + expected impact
2 pages: consortium+estimated financial resources
• Indicative closure for Second Stage
SSFRP on 02 SEP 08
LSIP, SME-TP on 23 SEP 08
Coord. call with India / CSA 24 APR – one stage
Joint Call with Environment 25 FEB – one stage
Joint Call with Energy 26 FEB / 6 MAY
WP - NMP
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Activity 4.1: Nano S&T
4.1.1: Nanosciences and converging sciences • Support to outreach and communication in
nanotechnology – CSA• Examining capacity building in nanobiotechnology -
CSA
WP - NMP
4.1.2: Nanotechnologies & converging technologies• Study about best practices for IPR… - CSA
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Activity 4.2: Materials
4.2.6 Coordinated activities and international cooperation• Computation al materials science
(Coordinated call with India) – SSFRP• Coordinated actions with Materials researchers
in major world regions – CSA
• ERA-NET+ on Materials Research
WP - NMP
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Evaluation criteria and thresholds
S&T quality 4/5
Implementation 3/5
Impact 3/5
Overall 12/15
• Implementation is not considered in stage 1 and the overall threshold is 8
• For LSIP, in stage 2 the threshold for Impact is 4
WP - NMP
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FP7 InformationFP7 Information
• EU research:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/research • Research programmes and projects:
http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/home_en.html
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