Towards the Seventh Framework Programme

2007-2013

1952: ECSC treaty; first projects started March 1955 1957: EURATOM treaty; Joint Research Centre set up 1973: BCR programme 1983: ESPRIT programme 1984: First Framework Programme (1984-1987) 1987: “European Single Act” - science becomes a Community

responsibility; Second Framework Programme (1987-1991)

1990: Third Framework Programme (1990-1994) 1993: Treaty on European Union;

role of RTD in the EU enlarged 1994: Fourth Framework Programme (1994-1998) 1998: Fifth Framework Programme (1998-2002) 2000: European Research Area 2002: Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006) 2005: Proposal for the Seventh Framework Programme (2007-2013)

EU research: the story so far

What’s new ?

Main new elements compared to FP6:

Duration of 7 years

Annual budget doubled (EUR 5 billion ►10 billion)

Frontier research (~ EUR 1.5 billion per year)

Simplification of procedures

Logistical and administrative tasks transferred to external structures

Why double the FP7 budget?

– Tackle under-investment by exerting leverage on national and private investment

– Increase EU spending on R&D : 1.97% of GDP vs 2.59% (US)

– Help leverage business R&D (EU wide projects, solutions and market)

– Brings EU public R&D spending to 0.96% of GDP (close to 1% target)

– Encourage Member States Tackle fragmentation of research effort in the EU and enhance its efficiency and effectiveness

– Achieve critical mass, share knowledge and facilities

– Better dissemination across the EU

– More excellence through EU wide competition

– Less fragmentation through stronger coordination

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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FP7 2007 - 2013

By courtesy of Airbus

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Success through co-operation

9 Thematic Priorities

1. 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

+ Euratom: Fusion energy research, nuclear fission and radiation protection

Cooperation – Collaborative researchCooperation – Collaborative 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

Cooperation – Collaborative researchCooperation – Collaborative research

Under each theme there will be sufficient flexibility to address both 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…More on Technology

platforms and JTI

Coordination of non-Community research

programmes

Coordination of national and regional programmes - actions will use the tools:

– ERA-NET

– ERA-NET PLUS

– Article 169

– May cover subjects beyond the nine themes

Coordination with European programmes

– Addresses principally intergovernmental structures such as EUREKA, COST, etc

More on Coordination

7th Framework ProgrammeSpecific Programme “Ideas”

Basic research has an important impact on economic performance

Europe is not making the most of its research capabilities

A new funding mechanism is needed at European level to reinforce excellencebased on competitive support to individual teamssole criterion for selection should be scientific excellence

European added value through impact of Europe-scale funding

*Europe and Basic Research, January 2004, COM(2004)9; following Mayor Expert Group Report

The background*

Investigator-driven research

All areas of science and technology

Excellence through competition

Scientific autonomy

Minimal bureaucracy

The basic concepts

Frontier research Support to individual teams, to promote

excellence through Europe-wide competition Independent scientific governance (Scientific

Council) Dedicated implementation structure (Executive

Agency) Simplified grant mechanism

The “Ideas” programme in theFP7 proposal

A new understanding of basic research is needed to avoid outmoded distinctions:

Between “basic” and “applied” research Between “science” and “technology” Between “traditional” disciplines

The term “Frontier research” reflects: going beyond these categories; that basic research in science and technology is of

critical importance to economic and social welfare; that research at and beyond the frontiers of

understanding is an intrinsically risky venture; that it is characterised by an absence of disciplinary

boundaries.

Why frontier research?

Ideas – Frontier ResearchIdeas – Frontier Research

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**

More on Ideas

Further information

Basic research website:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/future/basic_research/index_en.html

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

People – Human PotentialPeople – Human Potential

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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

Capacities – Research CapacityCapacities – Research Capacity

Management

A doubling of the FP budget will require new structures to be put in place to manage this increased budget while not increasing the number of Commission staff.

Commission will “externalise” part of the FP management to executive agency structures for the first time.

More on Management

Simplification of procedures

Measures proposed:

Rationalising the funding schemes

– simpler set of funding instruments

Avoiding red-tape!

– less bureaucratic and more user-friendly languages

Reducing

– number and size of documents

– number of requests to participants

More on Simplification

Simplification of procedures

Light submission procedure

Reducing a priori controls

Increasing autonomy of consortia

Streamlining the selection process

Exploring new modes of funding

Simplifying the cost-based funding system

Funding SchemesGeneral principles

FP6 emphasised new instruments to structure research efforts and overcome fragmentation

FP7 proposes flexible use of funding schemes, either alone or in combination, to fund actions that address scientific and technological objectives throughout the Framework Programme.

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Ideas10.447

People6.279

Capacities6.594

JRC1.617

Euratom4.193

Cooperation39.134

Towards the Seventh Framework Programme2007-2013 (“co-decision”)

Council decides by qualified majority except on EP amendments not approved by the Commission

FP evaluations

CommissionProposal

(absolute majority of members)

Consultations (online etc)

CREST

European Research

Advisory Board

Council

European Parliament

Opinion Commonposition

AmendmentsConciliation:

joint textAdoption

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3 4 5

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Direct approval if agreement with EP

(within 3 months)

(approval within6 weeks)

(approval within6 weeks)

(within 3 months)

New !

Commission opinionon EP amendments

FP7 Timetable

6 April 2005 Commission’s proposal

September 2005 Specific programmes’ proposal

December 2005 ? First reading at EP

January 2006 ? Common position at Council

March 2006 ? Second reading and approval at EP

June 2006 ? Adoption

November 2006 ? First calls for proposals

December 2006 ? Launch Conference

Information

EU research: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research

Seventh Framework Programme: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/future/index_en.cfm

Information on research programmes and projects:http://www.cordis.lu

RTD info magazine:http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/rtdinfo/

Information requests:research@cec.eu.int