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From idea to market – the role of standards Andreea Gulacsi CEN-CENELEC Management Centre
From idea to market – the role of standards
Andreea Gulacsi CEN-CENELEC Management Centre
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Policy Context
The Innovation Union, 2010: “Standards play an important role for innovation”
The Standardization Regulation, 1025/2012: “Standards can help to bridge the gap between research and marketable products or services”
Horizon 2020 “Contribute to European competitiveness through support to the standardisation process and standards”
Single Market Communication 550/2015 “Standards are crucial for innovation and progress in the Single Market: they increase safety, interoperability and competition and help remove trade barriers.”
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Who we are
The European Committee for Standardization
The European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute
= the European Standards Organisations (“ESOs”)
+ 33 full members
+ international standards bodies (ISO, IEC, ITU-T)
Officially recognized by EU
Regulation 1025/2012
(AUWP from DG GROW)
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Regulation 1025/2012
reconfirms ESO (+ National Standardization Organizations) system in support of European Union policies and strategic objectives
EC Directives (≈40 supported by CEN & CENELEC)
define Essential Requirements
indicate desired outcome WITHOUT specifying how it should be achieved
European Standards
developed and approved by ESOs
set out technical specifications to meet Essential Requirements
Conformity Assessment (CA) policy
Use of European Standards is voluntary
presumption of conformity (CE marking)
Links to legislation
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CEN and CENELEC Network
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CEN and CENELEC activities
Energy
ICT
Machinery
Healthcare
Materials
Pressure equipment
Transport and packaging
Measuring instruments
Research and Innovation
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CEN & CENELEC Standardization : Sectors and Topics
CEN Bio-based products
Chemicals
Construction
Food
Heating, Ventilation and
Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Materials
Nanotechnologies
Pressure equipment
Services
CEN & CENELEC Air and Space
Consumer products
Electric Vehicles
Energy and utilities
Health and safety
Healthcare
ICT
Machinery safety
Measurement
Medical equipment
Railways
Security and Defence
Smart Grids / Smart Meters
Transport and Packaging
CENELEC Electrical engineering
Electromagnetic
Compatibility (EMC)
Fibre-optic
communications
Fuel Cells
Household Electrical
Appliances
Solar (photovoltaic)
electricity systems
Cross-sectoral issues Accessibility | Environmental Protection | Energy-efficiency (Eco-Design)
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Overview of our work
20 000 European Standards (CEN and CENELEC)
+/- 1500 standards per year
+400 technical committees
+50 000 experts
Involvement of all stakeholders
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What do we do?
We provide a platform for stakeholders in a specific area to come together
We facilitate consensus at European level We help ensure principles of transparency,
openness, coherence, consensus We foster European unanimity We support and enable the deployment of
innovation
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Innovation – what role for standards?
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From research to standardization
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How researchers can contribute to standardization
Directly in a Technical Committee
Propose a ‘standard’
Develop a standardization plan
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Option 1 – directly in a TC
Identify relevant TCs for research (proposal)
Get in touch with the TC Secretariats and CEN or CLC Member
Discuss (if time allows) contribution with the TC to asses feasibility for new standards
Plan the standardization work to feed into the TC
Budget a ‘Project Liaison’ and expert contribution in your proposal
Contact the Research Helpdesk for support
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Influencing Standardization in TC
Project funded under FP7 PantoTRAIN: Pantograph and Catenary Interaction
Research:
proposal to extend EN 50367 pantograph homologation procedure to different catenary systems by numerical simulation has been made
proposal to extend TSI HS ENE procedure by the use of simulation for pantograph characteristics has been made
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Option 2 – propose a ‘standard’
Identify relevant TCs for research proposal
If no TC consider to propose new standards
Define the standardization gaps
Partner with a Member in the research consortium
Plan the standardization work:
To feed into the TC
To develop a CWA
Budget a ‘Project Liaison’ in the proposal
Budget a ‘Standardization Work Package’
Contact the Research Helpdesk for support
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Driving Standardization
Project funded under FP7 SustainValue: Sustainable Value Creation in Manufacturing Networks
Research on new industrial models for a sustainable and efficient production.
Standardization: The project developed a Workshop Agreement covering good-practices for developing business models, governance models, sustainable solutions and performance management for existing and new sustainable production and service networks.
The CWA was published in summer 2014.
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Option 3 – develop a plan
Define gaps or revision of standards needed
Partner with a Member in the research consortium
Identify relevant TCs for the proposal (who will be the receivers of the output)
Budget a ‘Project Liaison’ in the proposal
Budget a ‘Standardization Work Package’
Contact the Research Helpdesk for support
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Supporting Standardization
Project funded under FP7 STACAST - New Quality and Design Standards for Aluminium Alloys Cast Products
Research on the strategic role of Aluminium Alloys for the future of European Foundry Industry
Standardization: The project developed a Technical Report in CEN/TC 132 TR “Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Classification of Defects and Imperfections in High Pressure, Low Pressure and Gravity Die Cast Products”
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Project Liaison
Conditions:
The project requesting the Liaison can demonstrate formal collaboration with the European Standardization System (usually a requirement in Horizon 2020 calls);
The project representative can participate in the TC directly, thus ensuring synergies between the research and standardization work (avoiding duplication of standardization work);
Consider the budget needed to cover the overhead costs which is 525EURO/year per TC
Note: Project Liaison only applies to European work (CEN or CENELEC)
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Good practice :
Step 1 – establish contact with your National Standardization Organization (identify your innovation contact online)
Step 2 – identify relevant Technical Committees for the research proposed
Step 3 – understand the role of standardization (this PPT)
Step 4 – analyse and identify standardization needs (gaps, plans, roadmaps?)
Step 5 – create partnerships (project proposer & national standards organization)
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● Le site http://normalisation.afnor.org/
Comprendre les normes, participer à leur conception. Pour accéder facilement à toutes les informations liées à l’activité de la normalisation
● Le site http://normalisation.afnor.org/
Découvrir les solutions d’AFNOR Normalisation
Vos besoins, nos solutions.
Contact :
Rémi Reuss - Responsable de projets
AFNOR
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Success Factors:
Tap into the potential opportunities
Transfer of innovative know-how to the market
Dissemination of research results
Opportunity to network
Enhancement of the economic value of research project
Helping access to public procurement markets
Comparability & interoperability : measurements, quality indicators, test methods etc
Reassurance for European consumers
Faster and easier access to markets
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Support in CEN-CENELEC
Research Integration Unit in CCMC
Research Helpdesk
Dedicated national contacts for Research, Development and Innovation (RDI-COR) in our Members
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CEN-CENELEC tools
Horizon2020 guide to project proposers
Factsheet on IPR & Standards
Guidance document for Members on how to link with European research projects
Leaflet aimed at the National Contact Points (NCP)
Brochure on the role standards play in support to research and innovation
20 case studies highlighting successful research projects which have contributed to standardization
4 training videos (How standards support innovation; How standards support Horizon2020; How to develop an internal strategy; How to communicate with innovators)
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Andreea Gulacsi
@Standards4RDI
Thank you!
Research Helpdesk [email protected]
