Horizon2020SocietalChallenge5
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Horizon2020• €70.2billionresearchandinnovationfundingprogramme(2014-2020)
• Acorepartofawiderstrategytoinvestinjobsandgrowth,addressenvironmentalandsafetyconcerns,andstrengthenEUglobalpositioninR&I
• Fundingforarangeofactivities– fromresearchtoretail• FocusonsocietalchallengesfacingEUsociety,e.g.agriculture,climatechange,energy,transportetc
• Collaborationopportunitiesforacademia,businesses,publicauthoritiesandinternationally
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SocietalChallenges
1. Health,demographicchangeandwellbeing2. Food,agriculture,forestryandwaterresearch,bioeconomy3. Secure,cleanandefficientenergy4. Transport5. Climateaction,environment,resourceefficiencyandraw
materials(SC5)6. Inclusive,innovativeandreflectivesocieties7. Securesocieties
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MainPrinciplesofSC5
• IncreasedinvestmentinR&Iforsustainabledevelopmentandclimate(SDGs!!!)
• Integrationofdigitalsolutions• Systemicapproaches,incl.economic,socialandenvironmentalaspects(multidisciplinary,technology,businessmodels,finance,governance,skills)
• Socialsciencesandhumanitiesaspectsincl.behaviouralsciences,health,end-userengagement– forsocietalresilience
• Strengtheninginternationalco-operation,inparticularCELAC,IndiaandChina
• Market-creatinginnovation4
SC5policycontext
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The Societal Challenge 5 policy context • Global • European
#DigitalSingleMarket
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2 multiannual calls:
"Building a low-carbon, climate resilient future: climate action in support of the Paris Agreement"
"Greening the economy in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)"
• Total indicative budget 2018-2020 €1.1bn
• 2018 topics open: 7 November 2017
• First call deadline: 27 Feb 2018
Societal Challenge 5: Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials - Work Programme 2018-2020 Focus: 9 moving to a greener, more resource efficient and
climate-resilient economy in sync with the natural environment
9 demonstrating a strong commitment to supporting the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the targets of the COP21 Paris Agreement
Totalindicativebudget2018-2020€11bn2018topicsopenedon7th November2017Firstcalldeadlines:27th February2018
GreeningtheeconomyinlinewithSDGs
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• Connectingeconomicandenvironmentalgains- thecirculareconomy
• Rawmaterials• Waterforourenvironment,economyandsociety• Innovatingcitiesforsustainabilityandresilience• Protectingandleveragingthevalueofournaturalandcultural
assets:Earthobservation;nature- basedsolutions,disasterriskreductionandnaturalcapitalaccounting;heritagealive
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HowtoreadthecallsCallTitle
• Thisistheproblem tobeaddressed
Specificchallenge
• Thisexplainsthereasonforthechallenge
Scope• Thisprovidessomeinsightstopossibleapproaches/solutions
• Itisnotveryprescriptive
• Lookforacronyms,legislation,specificcountries,ECinitiatives
• Itwillindicatetheexpectedsizeoftheprojecte.g.€3million
Expectedimpact
• Thisiswhattheprojectmustdeliver
• Justifyhowyourapproachisthebestwaytoachievetheseimpacts
Socialsciencesandhumanities(SSH)
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Socialandbehaviouralsciences:economics,economichistory,politicalscience,sociology,demography,anthropology(exceptphysicalanthropology),ethnology,futurology,psychology,geography(exceptphysicalgeography),peaceandconflictstudies,humanrights.• Excellence:evaluatorsmustexaminetheappropriateconsiderationof
interdisciplinaryapproach.ItisimportantthattheSSHcontributionsrepresentanintegralpartoftheproposalandnotjustanadd-on.
• Impact:evaluatorsmustchecktheextenttowhichprojectoutputscontributetoeachoftheexpectedimpacts.TheSSHcontributionsshouldincludetheimpactonsociety,economy,andtheuptakebysociety/industry/publicpolicyoftheproposedactionstoaddresstheproblem/challengeatstake.
• Implementation:evaluatorsmustassess thecomplementarityoftheparticipants(i.e.involvementofSSHpartners)andthequalityofenvisagedcollaborationbetweenvariousSSHdisciplinesand/orbetweenSSHandnon-SSHdisciplines.
CE-SC5-01-2018Methodstoremovehazardoussubstancesandcontaminantsfromsecondaryrawmaterials
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Challenge:• lowreuseandrecyclingofmanysecondaryrawmaterials(further
hamperedbythepresenceofcontaminantsandadditives),andhighratesoflandfillandincineration
• Healthandenvironmentalconcerns
Impact:• Increasedpurityand/orqualityofsecondaryrawmaterials• Increasedrecyclingrate,andreducedlandfillandincinerationrates• Reducedriskofretaininghazardoussubstancesinrecycledmaterials• Recommendationsondesignandmanufacturingofmaterialsfor
recyclabilityandforstandardisation
RIA€3-5m(€34m)TRL5-6attheendoftheprojectSSH(healthconcerns,publicacceptance,businesscase)
CE-SC5-02-2018Independenttestingprogrammeonprematureobsolescence
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Challenge:• LengtheningthelifetimeofproductscanhaveamajorimpactonCE• Productdesignoftenlimitsitslifetimeorpreventsupgradability• Needforanindependentandconsistenttestingprogrammetoidentify
issuesrelatedtoprematureobsolescence
Impact:• Developmentofproductsdesignedfordurability,interoperability,repair
andreuse• Developmentofmarketsbasedondurability• Reducedmaterialsconsumptionandwastegeneration• Betterunderstandingandinformationflowbetweenproducersand
consumers,increasedawarenessofdesignimpacts
RIA€3-5m(€5m)SSH
CE-SC5-03-2018Demonstratingsystemicurbandevelopmentforcircularandregenerativecities
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Challenge:• Difficultytoalterurbanconsumptionpatterns,materialflowsandvalue
chains,andtoimplementfullCEmodelsatsufficientscaleincities• Thereisaneedtodevelopandimplementinnovativeurbanplanning
approachesandprocesses
Emphasison:- Multi-stakeholderconsortia(planners,localauthorities,fablabs,
communities,urbandesigners,NGOs,businessesetc)- Enduserengagement,behaviouralsciences,incl.behaviouraleconomics- Linkstocitiesandcitynetworkstomaximiseimpact(WPonliaison)- Monitoringandindicators- LinktoSDGsandHabitatIIIAgenda- Capacitybuilding(howtoenhancecapacityofcitiestofullyembraceCE)
CE-SC5-03-2018Demonstratingsystemicurbandevelopmentforcircularandregenerativecities
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Impact:• Demonstrateinnovativesolutionsforclosingtheloopofurbanmaterial
andresourceflowswithinthenexusofwater,energy,food,air,ecosystemservices,soil,biomass,waste/wastewater,recyclablesandmaterialsandforsupportinganincreaseintheregenerativecapacityofthecity whilelimitingpollutionoftheenvironment,forexamplebyreducingtheemissionsofairpollutants(i.e.measurablereductionofresourceconsumptionandenvironmentalfootprint)
• MeasurableincreaseofCEimplementation(materialandnaturalresourcecreationincities,increasedproductivity)
• Asetofsocialbehavioural,economic,environmentalperformanceandgeospatialindicatorstomonitorandassessprogress)
• Governanceinnovation
IA€10m(€39m)Min.4citiesinvolvedintheimplementationandmonitoringSSH
SC5-11-2018Digitalsolutionsforwater:linkingthephysicalanddigitalworld
Challenge:• Theneedtocreateamoreintelligentmeansofmanagingandprotectingwater
asaresource• Interoperabilityandstandardisation,collection,protectionandsharingofdata
betweenusers,servicesandinfrastructures,intelligentsmartmetering,integrationwithothersystems,ICTgovernanceandpublicawarenessandacceptance,arehamperingthepotentialofthosetechnologies
Impact:• Interoperabilityofdecisionsupportsystems(developorimproveICT/water
standards)• Improveddecisionmakingthroughreal-timeaccuracyofknowledgeanddata• Maximising returnoninvestmentsthroughreducedoperationalcostsforwater
utilities,includingreducedcostsforwatermonitoring,improvedperformanceofwaterinfrastructures,andenhancedaccesstoandinteroperabilityofdata
• Marketdevelopmentforwaterservices
InnovationAction€5m(€14m)TRL5-7 14
SC5-12-2018EU-Indiawatercooperation
Challenge:• Securityandsafetyofwateravailability,distributionandprovisioninthe
contextofIndia’swaterchallenges
Actionsshouldaddressoneormoreofthefollowingchallenges:– drinkingwaterpurificationwithafocusonemergingpollutants
(multiplecontaminantsorspecificclassesofpollutantsincl.pesticidesorfertilisers)
– wastewatertreatment,withscopeforresource/energyrecovery,reuse,recycleandrainwaterharvesting,includingbioremediationtechnologies(inurbanareas).Water,energyandcostefficientprocesses,monitoringschemesandaffordableoperation/maintenanceistobeincluded.
– realtimemonitoringandcontrolsystemsindistributionandtreatmentsystems
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SC5-12-2018EU-Indiawatercooperation
Emphasison:• Multistakeholder consortia(industrypartners,localauthorities,water
users,researchcentres,localcommunities)• Social(esp.behavioural)andgenderaspects• Demonstrationcomponent,genuinecooperation,capacitybuilding• Governance• UseknowledgebuiltinFP7projects
• Singlestagesubmission(EUandinIndia)• TRL3-6• RIA€3-5m(€12m)• Min3participantsfromIndia• EUcontributionforpartnersfromIndiais€0(fundingwillbeprovidedby
Indiabasedonsuccessfuldualsubmissions)
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CE-SC5-04-2019Buildingawater-smarteconomyandsociety
a) SymbiosisbetweenindustryandwaterutilitiesMayincludereuseoftreatedwastewater,theuseofsubstancesorenergyderivedfromthetreatmentprocess.Governance,businessmodelorstakeholderengagementinnovationisalsoencouraged.
a) Largescaleapplicationswithmultiplewaterusersatvariousrelevantscales
Shouldincludemultiplewaterusersanddifferentscales(regional,nationalorinternational)
• TRL5-7tobeachieved• IA€10-15m(€72m)• SSH
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CE-SFS-24-2019:Innovativeandcitizen- drivenfoodsystemapproachesincities
Challenge:• providingtheinhabitantsofEuropeancitieswithaffordable,safeandnutritious
foodisbothurgentandcomplex• identifyfood-relatedinnovativeapproachesbasedoncitizenscienceand
engagement,tobepractisedincitiestofostersustainabilityofthefoodsystem• exploreandsharetheapplicationoftheseapproachesinEUcitiesusingexisting
research,bestpracticesandexistingplatformsandprogrammes• prototypetesting,demonstratingandpilotingatscale,withaviewto
replicationandapplicationinothercitiesImpacts• JobcreationinEUcities• Intensifiedinteractionsbetweenallactorsinthefoodchain• Empoweredlocalcommunities
InnovationAction€6msinglestage(€12m)SocietalChallenge2,[email protected] 18
CE-SFS-25-2018:Integratedsysteminnovationinvalorisingurbanbiowaste
Newandemergingprocessingtechnologiescanenabletherecyclingandvalorisationofurbanbiowaste intohigher-valuebiobased products(e.g.biobased chemicalsandplastics,nutrients,foodorfeedingredientsandproteins)• Focusonanintegratedsysteminnovationapproachinurbanbiowaste
recyclingtoproducehigh-valuebiobased products,includingproteinsforfoodandfeed
• ValidatedtechnicalandeconomicviabilityoftheproposedapproachesattargetTRL7;
• Newbusinessmodelsforcitiesensuringthefullintegrationoftheupgradedurbanbiowaste valuechain
• Improvedperceptionofcitizensonurbanbiowaste asalocalresource
IA,€10m(€20m)[email protected] 19
RUR-09-2018Realisingthepotentialofregionalandlocalbio-basedeconomies
Challenge:• Lackofawarenessandpracticalknowledgeamongregional/local
authoritiesandstakeholders,lowdegreeofcooperationandnetworkingatalllevels,insufficientinvolvementoflocal/regionalstakeholdersindrawingupbioeconomy strategies,orinadequatetechnologytransferandexploitationofinnovation
Impact:• Increasedcapacityofregional/localpolicymakersand
stakeholderstostructuretheirbioeconomy andtosupporttheemergenceofathrivingbio-basedsector.Adequateknowledgeandbestpracticeexchangeandnetworkingwithinandamongregions,acrosstheEU;
CSA,€3m(€3m)[email protected] 20
CE-SC5-06-2018Newtechnologiesfortheenhancedrecoveryofby-products
Challenge:• Securingsustainableaccesstorawmaterialsincludingmetals,industrial
mineralsandconstructionrawmaterials(esp.CRM)Impact:• Newlygeneratedknow- how(plannedpatents,publicationsinhigh
impactjournalsandjointpublic- privatepublicationsetc.);• increasedprocessselectivity,broaderrangeandhigherrecoveryratesof
valuablerawmaterials,particularlycriticalrawmaterials,therebyunlockingsubstantialreservesofneworcurrentlyunexploited/underexploitedresourceswithintheEU;
• increasedeconomicperformanceintermsofhighermaterial- ,water- ,energy- andcost- efficiencyandflexibilityinmineralsprocessing,metallurgicalorrecyclingprocesses;
RIA,€3-7m(€15m)ProjectfinishatTRL3-5 21
CE-SC5-07-2018RawmaterialsinnovationfortheCE:sustainableprocessing,reuse,recyclingandrecoveryschemesChallenge:• Securingthesustainableaccesstorawmaterials,includingmetals,
industrialminerals,wood- andrubber- based,constructionandforest-basedrawmaterials,andinparticularCRM
• Processingiscomplexandcomplicated,requiringdifferentsteps• Scale-upisverydifficultthereforeprojectsshoulddevelopand
demonstrateinnovativepilotsforthecleanandsustainableproductionofnon- energy,non- agriculturalrawmaterialsintheEUfromprimaryand/orsecondarysourcesfinishingatTRL6-7
Emphasis:• Marketuptakeofsolutions– projectsshouldincludeoutlineofbusiness
andexploitationplans,IPRmanagementandfirstexploitationcommitment
• Clusterwithotherprojects• Internationalcooperation 22
CE-SC5-07-2018RawmaterialsinnovationfortheCE:sustainableprocessing,reuse,recyclingandrecoveryschemesa) Sustainableprocessingandrefiningofprimaryand/orsecondaryraw
materials(miningorindustrialwaste)b) Recyclingofrawmaterialsfromend-of-lifeproducts(incl.WEEE,paper
packaging,tyres)c) Recyclingofrawmaterialsfrombuildingsd) Advancedsortingsystemsforhigh-performancerecyclingofcomplex
end-of-lifeproducts(leadingtoreturningmaterialsbackintheloop)Impact:• Improveeconomicviabilityandmarketpotential• Unlocksignificantvolumesofprimary/secondarymaterials
IA,€8-13m(€20m)ProjectfinishatTRL6-7
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CE-SC5-08-2018Rawmaterialspolicysupportactionsforthecirculareconomy
Challenge:Needtotacklenon-technologicalchallengesatlocal,regional,national,EUandgloballevels,incl.illegalshipmentsofwaste,poorrecycling,unfaircompetitionforoperatorsa) Voluntaryschemeforcertificationoftreatmentfacilitiesforkeytypes
ofwastes(containingsignificantamountsofCRM– electronicwasteand/orbatteries
b) Resourceefficiencyinwoodprocessing,recoveryandrecyclingImpact:• AchievingobjectivesoftheRawMaterialsInitiativeandtheEIPonRaw
Materials
CSA,€3m(€5m)singlestage
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Anyquestions?
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Thankyouforyourattention!
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EwaBlochUKNationalContactPoint- Climatechange,resourceefficiency,rawmaterialsandsustainablecitiesInnovationLead– UrbanLivingandInternational
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Projectcataloguehttp://ec.europa.eu/research/environment/pdf/research_and_innovation_sc5_projects
_2014-2017a.pdf