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Partnership as the driver ofeffective R&D and innovation

DG Research, European Commission

31 March 2009

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Context: evolution of EU research policy

Broader range, more ambitious objectives- key element in reformed Lisbon Strategy for growth and jobs

- key to realising an open and competitive European Research Area (ERA)

- key component of Broad-based Innovation Strategy

Wider range of instruments - FP7, CIP, Structural Funds

- Common frameworks for voluntary coordination

- Legislative measures

Stronger links between research and other policies- Knowledge triangle: Research-Innovation-Education

- Research policy contributing to innovation, energy, environment …

- Policies improving research framework conditions (e.g. IPR, fiscal, employment)

Range of new initiatives recently launched- Horizontal (ERA): improve research systems and allocation of resources

- Thematic / multi-thematic: low-carbon energy (SET Plan), EIT, Lead Markets …

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Research policy developments

Ljubljana Process

Developing a well-organised partnership between the Member States, Associated States and the Commission to exchange information and steer ERA initiatives in a coherent manner

– A common long-term vision for the future of ERA as the basis for future actions

– Effective governance

ERA Vision 2020- long-term view of the direction for European research

“By 2020, all actors fully benefit from the ‘Fifth Freedom’ across the ERA: free circulation of researchers, knowledge and technology. The ERA provides attractive conditions and effective and efficient governance for doing research and investing in R&D intensive sectors in Europe. It creates strong added value by fostering healthy, Europe-wide scientific competition whilst ensuring the appropriate level of cooperation and coordination. It is responsive to the needs and ambitions of citizens and effectively contributes to the sustainable development and competitiveness of Europe.”

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Developing partnerships: ERA initiatives

ERA building-blocks5 initiatives establishing common frameworks for coordinationbetween national research policies, covering:

Enhancing the career prospects and mobility of researchers

Joint programming and pooling of public resources focusing on key societal challenges

The creation and operation of new pan-European research infrastructures (a new legal framework)

Increased knowledge transfer between PROs and industry (with a code of practice for IP management by PROs)

Developing EU and national S&T cooperation with other countries and regions of the world

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Developing partnerships: JTIs / 1

JTI objectives Strengthen Europe’s position as technologically

innovative economy

Support trans-national co-operation in fields of key importance for industrial research

Respond to industry needs

Build on European Technology Platforms (ETPs)

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Developing partnerships: JTIs / 2

Implementing strategic research agendas

Majority of European Technology Platforms

Research agendas implemented via FP7

In some cases (scale, resources, leverage…)

Joint Technology Initiatives (JTIs)

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Developing partnerships: JTIs / 3

High political visibility Joint Undertakings set up under Article 171 of the

Treaty

“The Community may set up joint undertakings or any other structure necessary for the efficient execution of Community research, technological development and demonstration programmes.”

Council adopts Regulation and Statutes for each JTI. European Parliament and Economic & Social Committee consulted.

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Developing partnerships: JTIs /4

Five JTIs adopted (2008-2017)Total Budget EU contribution

(€ billions) (€ billions)

IMI 2.0 1.0

CleanSky 1.6 0.8

ARTEMIS 2.7 0.4

ENIAC 3.0 0.45

FCH 1.0 0.5

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Developing partnerships: JTIs / 5

Common features of JTIs Founding members

- European Community (represented by Commission)

- Industry

+ EU Member States in case of ARTEMIS and ENIAC

Public contribution: 50% maximum

Calls: open

Duration: 10 years

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Developing partnerships: Recovery Package PPPs / 1

Three PPPs Energy-Efficient Buildings — €1 billion

- RTD in green tech, energy-efficient systems and materials

- regulatory and standardisation component

- procurement network of regional and local authorities

Factories of the Future — €1.2 billion

- RTD in cross-sectoral technologies

Green Cars — €1 billion + €4 billion economic measures

- RTD in broad range of tech & smart energy infrastructures

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Developing partnerships: Recovery Package PPPs / 2

Dialogue with industry European Technology Platforms

Ad hoc industrial advisory groups

Industry representatives of sectors linked to PPPs

Implementation approach Quick-start use of existing instruments:

cross-thematic calls under FP7

Explore options for later stage (including JTIs)

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Learning from experience: FP7 Monitoring Report (mainly

2007)

Based on performance indicators (a first!)

23 000 applications, 2800 proposals retained, €5.7 billion Community funding requested

Private sector strong in ICT, nanotech, energy, transport, space and security

Academia strong in health, food, environment, social sciences and humanities

Very high quality of evaluation process (rated by participants)

Progress in simplifying procedures

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Learning from experience: FP6 ex-post evaluation

Prepared by independent expert panel

Unprecedently wide evidence-base

“Overall achievement of FP6 very considerable”

Very mixed story concerning overall design, implementation and management

Commission preparing a detailed response

Swedish evaluation of FPs 4 to 6 a valuable input

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What’s going on in the S&T system: Key Figures

Encouraging signs:

Growing pool of researchers

EU more attractive to foreign researchers and inwards investment

EU still ranks as world’s largest producer of scientific knowledge

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Challenges

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Investment in research is stagnant(though much diversity at national level)

Private sector investment intensitystill too low R&D funded by private sector (%)

EU-27 55

US 64

Japan 75

China 65

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Evolution of R&D Intensity

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Economic crisis

Does not change our view of ERA priorities

Negative impact on R&D spending very likely

Private investment in high-tech SMEs likely to be cut / refocused on short-term priorities

Impact on public R&D budgets still unclear

Counter-cyclical role of public supportfor R&D very important

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We need a more research and

innovation intensive, integrated and attractive

European Research Area

Excellent Research Attracts

http://ec.europa.eu/research/era