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European Community Framework Programme for Research & Technological Development
2007-2013
The International Dimension
Daniel Descoutures
European Commission
The policy drives for S&T co-operation with
Countries of the Neighbourhood Policy and Bielorussiain particular
• European Neighbourhood Policy
• Still no EU-Bielorussia ENP Action Plan
A strong legal and political basis…
A Dialogue Process in the Making
• Through the EU-East European and Central Asia Dialogue Platform develop thematically oriented dialogues in priority areas ( Health, Food-Agriculture-Biotechnology, Energy,…)
…and a regular in-depth
policy dialogue to be organised
Assessment
Bielorussia has not participated in FP activities as much as its potential would warrant
The fuller implementation of the International dimension of the 7th
Framework Programme, our international commitments and
our joint research potential require that we do more
The role of the European Commission in research:
building the European Research Area
European Community (EC) funding takes down barriers– between countries:
• Multinational consortia • Synergies between & coordination of national funding
programmes• Researchers from almost any country in the world participate in
EU research projects and can be funded by the EC (!).
– between different types of organizations: universities, research centres, SMEs, large companies, NGOs, etc.
– between disciplines: increased focus on multi- and cross-disciplinary research
– and encourages mobility: Marie Curie fellowships available for researchers and for host institutes, including EU Return Grants
FP7: main elements
Budget € 53 billion (2007–2013) Collaborative research € 34 billion (Cooperation) Frontier research European Research Council € 7.5 billion (Ideas) Human potential; mobility € 4.8 billion (People) Research Infrastructures & for SMEs benefit € 4.3 billion (Capacities) Joint Research Centre € 1.7 billion
Reminder:
The European Commission currently manages about 5% of total public spending in R&D in the European Union
The European Union currently invests about 1.9% of GDP in research
9 Thematic Priorities1. Health (€ 6 billion)
2. Food, agriculture and biotechnology (€ 2 billion)
3. Information and communication technologies (€ 9 billion)
4. Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies (€ 3.5 billion)
5. Energy (€ 2.3 billion)
6. Environment (including climate change) (€ 1.9 billion)
7. Transport (including aeronautics) (€ 4.2 billion)
8. Socio-economic sciences and the humanities (€ 0.6 billion)
9. Security and space (€ 2.9 billion)
+ Euratom FP7 (2007-2001): Fusion energy research, nuclear fission and radiation protection (€ 2.7 billion)
Cooperation – Collaborative researchCooperation – Collaborative research
FP7 2007 - 2013
Health
• Biotechnology, generic tools and technologies for human health
• Translating research for human health
• Optimising the delivery of healthcare to European citizens
Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology
• Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest, and aquatic environments
• ‘Fork to farm’: Food, health and well being
• Life sciences and biotechnology for sustainable non-food products and processes
• ICT Technology Pillars
• Integration of Technologies
• Applications Research
• Future and Emerging Technologies
Information and Communication Technologies
Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production
Technologies
• Nanosciences and nanotechnologies
• Materials
• New production
• Integration of technologies for
industrial applications
Energy
• Renewables, clean energy, C02 emissions, efficiency, etc.
• Nuclear fission and radiation protection(under Euratom FP)
• Fusion energy research (under Euratom FP)
Environment (inc. climate change)
• Climate change, pollution and risks
• Sustainable management of resources
• Environmental technologies
• Earth observation and assessment tools
Transport (inc. aeronautics)
• Aeronautics and air transport
• Surface transport (rail, road and waterborne)
• Support to the European global satellite navigation system (Galileo)
Security and Space
• Protection against terrorism and crime
• Security of infrastructures and utilities
• Border security• Restoring security in case
of crisis• Security systems
integrationand interoperability
• Security and society• Security research
Coordination and structuring
• Space-based applicationsat the service of the European society
• Exploration of space• RTD for strengthening
space foundations
Dissemination and use of EU R&D results
Need better dissemination and use of project outputs
funding at: – project level
• innovation-related activities within RTD projects• assistance from external experts
– in all thematic areas• networking initiatives, seminars, brokerage events
– Focused on specific fields or user groups
International cooperation in FP7:
more integrated
• possible throughout FP7
• thematic competence + resources + management in the same hands
• activities, modalities and resources detailed in the work programmes, updated annually
• supported by "Activities of International Cooperation“ intended to facilitate, promote, coordinate
11.a) All themes are open for international cooperation.a) All themes are open for international cooperation
Third countries can participate in all projects (!!)
1.b) In addition, through the “targeted opening” for select topics, the 1.b) In addition, through the “targeted opening” for select topics, the participation of third countries research entities can be specifically participation of third countries research entities can be specifically recommended & encouragedrecommended & encouraged
Minimum number of participants: 3 from the EU/Associated countries + 1 from third country
The so called International Cooperation Partner Countries (ex INCO)research entities may receive EC funding as in FP6
2 different mechanisms for participation in projects in “Cooperation”:
International Cooperationin FP7
22. Specific International Cooperation Actions (SICA) within all the . Specific International Cooperation Actions (SICA) within all the thematic prioritiesthematic priorities except “Security” for the ICPCsexcept “Security” for the ICPCs
(a novelty of FP7)(a novelty of FP7)
Address specific problems which ICPCs face or which have a global character, on the basis of mutual interest & mutual benefit
For these topics, a minimum number of 2 participants from the EU/Associated countries + 2 coming from 2 different ICPCs is required
2 different mechanisms:
International Cooperation in FP7
1. “Opening” of all activities The minimum number of participants shall be 3 independent legal
entities established in three different EU Member States or Associated Countries
2. Specific international co-operation actions only for ICPCs(special
rule)The minimum number of participants shall be 4 independent legal entities of
which:– at least 2 are established in two different EU Member States or Associated
countries and – at least 2 are established in two different International Cooperation Partners
Collaborative research / International co-operationRULES OF PARTICIPATION
Third Countries as COMPULSORY partners
Third Countries as ADDITIONAL partners
“Cooperation”
FP7 Work Programmes
• Strategy & approach, timing and content of calls (topics, funding schemes, budgets,…)
• Evaluation criteria (S&T quality, impact, implementation)
• Particular requirements for participation, evaluation, implementation
• Annual process (!)
• Following consultation with and expert advice from:
– European Technology Platforms;
– Workshops, seminars, conferences, expert meetings;
– European & international research stakeholders
International cooperationin FP7
European Research Council (ERC) grants: open to non-EU researchers provided they move to the EU + Associated Countries
Participation of “third countries” to be justified on basis of added scientific value & mutual benefit
(in addition to the minimum consortium: one legal entity from MS/AC)
“IDEAS”
International cooperationin FP7
Marie Curie host-driven actions open to non-Europeans
International outgoing/incoming fellowships (+ return scheme)
International reintegration grants
Measures to network expatriate researchers
“PEOPLE”
• Research Infrastructure (RI) action is fully open to third country participation, e.g.: Existing RIs: Integrating Activities NEW RIs: ESFRI Roadmap projects, future editions (new projects relevant
to third countries) – dialogue with Commission and ESFRI
• Outsourced research for the benefit of SMEs – to strengthen the innovation capacities of SMEs to develop new products and markets:– Research for SMEs. Target group: Low- to medium-technology SMEs with
little or no research capability– Research for SME Associations. Target group: SME associations=> both schemes are open to third country participants and adopt a
bottom-up approach (no thematic focussing)
• Under “Activities of International Cooperation”,regional dialogue platforms for ICPC regions (INCOnet) +bilateral EC-S&t Agreement third countries platforms will be created to enhance & facilitate cooperation. Also, platform to coordinate national policies & activities of EU member states with selected third countries will be created (ERAnet)
International cooperationin FP7
“CAPACITIES”
Further information
INCO portal:http://cordis.europa.eu/inco/home_en.html
International Scientific Cooperation Policy:http://ec.europa.eu/research/iscp/index_en.html
Daniel Descoutures:Daniel.Descoutures@ec.europa.eu