Conference: Integrative Approaches towards Sustainability Riga, 13 May 2005

1SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS

Conference: Integrative Approaches towards Sustainability

Riga, 13 May 2005

Nikolaos Christoforides


Building the Europe of Knowledge

Proposals for the 7th Research

Framework Programme 2007 - 2013


The Future of EU researchFour Commission Communications:

Building our common Future Policy challenges and Budgetary means of the Enlarged Union 2007-2013 (COM (2004) 101 final)

Science and Technology, the key to Europe's future - Guidelines for future European Union policy to support research (COM (2004) 353)

Building the Europe of Knowledge (7th Framework Programme) (COM (2005) 119 final)

Building the ERA of Knowledge for Growth (COM (2005) 118 final)

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS


Specific Programmes

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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9 themes1. Health

2. Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology

3. Information and Communication Technologies

4. Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies

5. Energy

6. Environment (including Climate Change)

7. Transport (including Aeronautics)

8. Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities

9. Security and Space



6. Environment (inc. climate change) 6. Environment (inc. climate change)

Environmental TechnologiesEnvironmental Technologies

Earth observation and assessment toolsEarth observation and assessment tools

Sustainable Management of ResourcesSustainable Management of Resources

Climate change, pollution and risksClimate change, pollution and risks


Climate Change, pollution and risks

• Pressures on environment and climate

• Environment and health

• Natural hazards


Sustainable Management of Resources

• Conservation and sustainable management of natural and man-made resources

• Evolution of marine environments


Environmental Technologies

• Environmental technologies for observation, prevention, mitigation, adaptation, remediation and restoration of the natural and man-made environment

• Technology assessment, verification and testing


Earth observation and assessment tools

• Earth observation

• Forecasting methods and assessment tools


• Lisbon process on competitive knowledge-based economy• Implementation of the 6th FP, Environment Technologies

Action Plan, Environment & Health Action Plan, Global Earth Observation Initiative

• EU commitments: Sustainable Development Strategy, Climate Change Strategy, Biodiversity

• Support to Environmental EU policies: Thematic strategies and Directives: Water, Soil, Marine, Urban

Research should take into account


New Developments

• Earth Observation: 9 areas dedicated to Global Change, natural hazards and Sustainable Development

• Climate Change

- Post-Kyoto Strategy: scenarios, mitigation and adaptation strategies, scientific knowledge

• Sustainable Development

- Sustainability impact assessment, integration of SD into management of land use and natural resources, modelling, externalities and thresholds

• Environment technologies: technology platforms

• Ecosystems and biodiversity


Policy drivers The Communication on the Environmental

Technology Action Plan (ETAP), with three main actions for DG RTD:

Increase and focus research on environmental technologies

Technology Platforms (Water, sustainable chemistry)

European Testing and Verification networks for environmental technologies



Policy Drivers The launch of the GEO (Group on Earth Observations)

process GEO established at the last EO Summit, Washington, July

03 GEO to co-ordinate world efforts and to prepare a 10y

implementation plan Next EO summit in Brussels on February 05 to launch the

10y action plan

The Environment & Health Action Plan Action 2: develop integrated monitoring of the

environment to determine human exposure Action 5: integrate and strengthen European environment

and health research



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


• Under each theme there will be sufficient flexibility to addressboth Emerging needs and Unforeseen policy needs

• Dissemination of knowledge and transfer of results will be supported in all thematic areas

• Support will be implemented across all themes through:


Joint Technology Initiatives

Global Monitoring for Environment

and Security

Global Monitoring for Environment

and Security

Hydrogen and Fuel Cells for a Sustainable Energy

Future

Hydrogen and Fuel Cells for a Sustainable Energy

Future

Towards new Nanoelectronics

Approaches

Towards new Nanoelectronics

Approaches

Embedded systemsEmbedded systems

Aeronautics and Air Transport

Aeronautics and Air Transport

Innovative Medicines for the Citizens

of Europe

Innovative Medicines for the Citizens

of Europe

Other possible themes to be identified later…


Specific Programmes







EuratomEuratom

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Commission

ERC – European Research Council

* Created by Commission decision * * Under the responsibility of the Commission

• Preparation of work programme

• Set up of peer review: pool of reviewers, nomination of review panels, evaluation guidelines

• Oversight of the evaluation procedure

• Annual scientific report

• Information and support to applicants

• Reception / eligibility of proposals

• Organisation and execution of evaluation

• Selection decision

• Scientific and financial follow-up of contracts

• Annual implementation report

• Approval of work programme, as defined by the Scientific Council

• Instruction to implement work programme

• Approval of annual implementation report

• Information to programme committee

Scientific Council*

Externalised tasks**


Specific Programmes







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Initial training of researchersMarie Curie Networks

Initial training of researchersMarie Curie Networks

Life-long training and career developmentIndividual Fellowships

Co-financing of regional/national/international programmes

Life-long training and career developmentIndividual Fellowships

Co-financing of regional/national/international programmes

Industry-academia pathways and partnershipsIndustry-Academia Scheme

Industry-academia pathways and partnershipsIndustry-Academia Scheme

International dimensionOutgoing International Fellowships; Incoming International Fellowships

International Cooperation Scheme; Reintegration grants

International dimensionOutgoing International Fellowships; Incoming International Fellowships

International Cooperation Scheme; Reintegration grants

Specific actionsExcellence awards

Specific actionsExcellence awards



Specific Programmes







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6 parts

1. Research Infrastructures

2. Research for the benefit of SMEs

3. Regions of Knowledge

4. Research Potential

5. Science in Society

6. Activities of International Cooperation



1. Research Infrastructures 1. Research Infrastructures

Transnational AccessTransnational Access

Integrating activitiesIntegrating activities

Research e-infrastructuresResearch e-infrastructures

Construction of new research infrastructures and major updates of existing ones

Construction of new research infrastructures and major updates of existing ones

Design studiesDesign studies

Support to existing research infrastructures:

Support to new research infrastructures:


2. Research for the benefit of SMEs 2. Research for the benefit of SMEs

Research for SMEsResearch for SMEs

Research for SME associationsResearch for SME associations

“Exploratory” awards“Exploratory” awards

Promote optimal participation in the Cooperation programmePromote optimal participation in the Cooperation programme

Promote assistance to SMEs by networks of intermediariesPromote assistance to SMEs by networks of intermediaries

Under the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (CIP):


3. Regions of Knowledge3. Regions of Knowledge

Development of regional “research-driven clusters”Development of regional “research-driven clusters”

Two objectives for European regions:

Strengthen their capacity for investing in RTD and carrying

out research activities

Strengthen their capacity for investing in RTD and carrying

out research activities

Maximising their potential fora successful involvement of their operators in European

research projects

Maximising their potential fora successful involvement of their operators in European

research projects


4. Research Potential4. Research Potential

Transnational two-way secondments and recruitmentTransnational two-way secondments and recruitment

Research equipment and the material environment Research equipment and the material environment

Workshops and conferences for knowledge transferWorkshops and conferences for knowledge transfer

“Evaluation facilities”“Evaluation facilities”


5. Science in Society5. Science in Society

Strengthening and improving the European science systemStrengthening and improving the European science system

Broader engagement political and societal issues (inc. ethical issues)Broader engagement political and societal issues (inc. ethical issues)

Science and technology and their place in societyScience and technology and their place in society

Gender research and the role of women in researchGender research and the role of women in research

Science education – curiosity and the participation of young peopleScience education – curiosity and the participation of young people

Policy for the role and engagement of universitiesPolicy for the role and engagement of universities

Improved communicationImproved communication


6. Activities of International Cooperation6. Activities of International Cooperation

“Horizontal” support actions and measures notcarried out in the Cooperation or People programmes

“Horizontal” support actions and measures notcarried out in the Cooperation or People programmes

Two interdependent objectives:

Support competitiveness through strategic partnerships

with 3rd countries in selected fields and by engaging the

best 3rd country scientists to work in and with Europe

Support competitiveness through strategic partnerships

with 3rd countries in selected fields and by engaging the

best 3rd country scientists to work in and with Europe

Address specific problems that 3rdcountries face or

that have a global character,on the basis of mutual interest

and mutual benefit

Address specific problems that 3rdcountries face or

that have a global character,on the basis of mutual interest

and mutual benefit


In addition, support to the coherent development of policies will complement the coordination activities under the Cooperation programme:

Strengthening and improving the European science systemStrengthening and improving the European science system

Monitoring and analysis of public policies / industrial strategiesMonitoring and analysis of public policies / industrial strategies

Coordination of research policiesCoordination of research policies

Capacities - Coherent development of policies


7th Framework Programme Budget


Tentative Roadmap for FP72005

6/4 Commission - Adoption of FP7 proposals18/4 Council - Exchange of views7/6 Council - Orientation debate21/9 Commission - Proposals on SPs and Rules

for participation and dissemination11/10 Council - Exchange of views on SPs and Rules23/11 Commission - Proposals under Articles 169 and/or 17128-29/11 Council - Orientation debate on SPs and Rules12-15/12 EP - 1st reading on EC FP. Opinion on Euratom FP

2006Feb/Mar Council - Common position on EC FP

EP - 1st reading on EC Rules. Opinion on Euratom Rules.April Common position on EC RulesMay/June EP - 2nd reading on EC FP; Opinion on SPs; 2nd reading on EC Rules (earliest)June Council - Adoption of FP and Rules (earliest)July Council and EP - Adoption of FP and RulesJuly Council - Adoption of the SPsOct Commission - Adoption of Work programmes and necessary

materialsNov Commission - Publication of 1st calls

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