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From the 6th to the 7th RTD Framework Programme

in Biotechnology, Agriculture and Food

Budapest 12 May 2005

Dr. Christian PatermannDirector Biotechnology, Agriculture and Food Research

European Commission, DG Research

Building Europe Knowledge

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FP6“Food Quality and Safety”

Eight areas in the Workprogramme:

Total food chain

Epidemiology of food-related diseases and allergies

Impact of food on health

Traceability processes along the production chain

Methods of analysis, detection and control

Safer and environmentally friendly production methods and technologies and healthier food stuffs

Impact of animal feed on human health

Environmental health risks

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Production Processing

Health and well-being

of Consumer

Safe, high-quality foods

Food intake

Environmental factors

IPNoE

STREPCA

Pork qualityBeef safety

Unintended microorganismsEmerging traceability technologiesQuality & safety control strategies

Milk and dairy

Nutrient statusCoeliac disease

Asthma & allergy causesDisinfection by-products

Pathogens in drinking water

Crop pest controlWaste management

E. coli researchSoil microbes for fertilizer

reductionPoultry cage systemsFeed safety controlPlant composition

analysis

Processing for nutrition &

environmentTSE inactivation

Food Quality and Safety

Call 4

Dental disease prevention

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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

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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

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2. Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology2. Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology

Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest, and aquatic environments

Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest, and aquatic environments

“Fork to farm”: Food, health and well being“Fork to farm”: Food, health and well being

Life sciences and biotechnology for sustainable non-food products and processes

Life sciences and biotechnology for sustainable non-food products and processes

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Food, agriculture and biotechnology

research:Objectives

Build a European Knowledge-Based Bio-Economy (KBBE) Respond to social and economic challenges:

– High quality food and sustainable food production

– Food-related disorders (cardiovascular, obesity …)

– Infectious animal diseases and zoonoses

– Sustainable agriculture/fishery and climate change

– Clean biomaterials from renewable bio-resources

Involve all stakeholders (incl. industry) in research Support CAP and CFP Respond quickly to emerging research needs

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Food, agriculture and biotechnology

research:Rationale

Biotechnology and food companies / SMEs need to be competitive on the world market (‘European Strategy on Life Sciences and Biotechnology’)

Society demands safer and healthier food

Renewable resources and biomass for non-food applications helps reducing dependence on hydrocarbon-based economy

Society demands sustainable and eco-efficient production methods in agriculture/fishery/forestry

International cooperation ensures optimal exploitation of resources and application of results

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WHITE BIOTECHCLEAN BIOPROCESSES

RAW MATERIALS/WASTE

THE EUROPEAN KNOWLEDGE-BASED BIOECONOMY

Sustainable production and management of biological resources from

land, forest, and aquatic environments

“Fork to Farm”Food, health and well-

being

SOCIETAL NEEDS

Life

sciences &

biotechnology for

sustainable non-

food products +

processes

GREEN/BLUE BIOTECHOPTIMISED RAW MATERIALSPRODUCTION

PROCESSINGADVANCED FOOD TECHNOLOGIES, FOOD QUALITY

DETERMINANTS, NUTRITION

LOW INPUT FARMING - BIODIVERSITY ANIMAL HEALTH - RURAL DEVT.

QUALITY ASSURANCE STRATEGIES TRACEABILITY, CONSUMER SCIENCE

STABILITY - BIODEGRADABILITY FUNCTIONALITY (Chirality)

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1) Sustainable production and management of biological

resources from land, forest, and aquatic

environmentActivities:

Enabling research (‘omics’, converging technologies, biodiversity) for micro-organism, plants and animals

Improved crops and production systems incl. organic farming

Sustainable, competitive and multifunctional agriculture, forestry and rural development

Animal welfare, breeding and production

Infectious diseases in animals, including zoonoses

Policy tools for agriculture and rural development

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2) “Fork to farm”: Food, health and well being

Activities:

Consumer, societal, industrial and health aspects of food and feed

Nutrition, diet related diseases and disorders

Innovative food and feed processing

Improved quality and safety of food, beverage and feed

Total food chain concept

Traceability

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3) Life sciences and biotechnology for sustainable

non-food products and processes

Activities:

Improved crops, feed-stocks, marine products and biomass for energy, environment, and high added value industrial products; novel farming systems

Bio-catalysis; new bio-refinery concepts

Forestry and forest based products and processes

Environmental remediation and cleaner processing

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Food, agriculture and biotechnology research:

What’s new! Pillar 2 “Food, health and well-being” ensures

continuity of FP6 “Food quality and safety” research New: Pillar 1 “Sustainable production and management

of biological resources” and pillar 3 “Life sciences and biotech for sustainable non-food products and processes”

Some topics under pillar 1&3 partly financed in FP4 and FP5 (BIOTECH, FAIR, QoL, etc.), but FP6 efforts scattered and not of sufficient critical mass (some activities under materials, energy and environment) providing no synergies

Technology platforms in the area of plant biotechnology, animal breeding, global animal health, forestry, food and industrial biotechnology

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Food, agriculture and biotechnology research:

Borderline with other FP7 themes

Enabling/systems biology research on plants, animals and microbes complementary to systems biology for human health applications in theme 1.

Complementary research relating to the management/conservation of natural resources addressed under the “Environment including Climate Change” theme.

Demonstration of bioprocesses for biomass conversion to energy/materials under this priority – up-scaling and complete process design under materials and energy themes

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Food, agriculture and biotechnology research:

NEST; policy support; international cooperation

New activities within the themes:

Integration of new and emerging science and technologies

Support to policy development (CAP, CPF, public health, food safety, animal health, …)

International co-operation

… to be defined on the level of the specific programme or workprogramme

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1. Health1. Health

Biotechnology, generic tools and technologies for human healthBiotechnology, generic tools and technologies for human health

Translating research for human healthTranslating research for human health

Optimising the delivery of healthcare to European citizensOptimising the delivery of healthcare to European citizens

More on health

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3. Information and Communication Technologies

3. Information and Communication Technologies

ICT Technology PillarsICT Technology Pillars

Integration of TechnologiesIntegration of Technologies

Applications ResearchApplications Research

Future and Emerging TechnologiesFuture and Emerging Technologies

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4. Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies

4. Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies

Nanosciences and NanotechnologiesNanosciences and Nanotechnologies

MaterialsMaterials

New ProductionNew Production

Integration of technologies for industrial applicationsIntegration of technologies for industrial applications

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5. Energy 5. Energy

Hydrogen and fuel cellsHydrogen and fuel cells

Renewable electricity generationRenewable electricity generation

Renewable fuel productionRenewable fuel production

CO2 capture and storage technologies for zero emission power generationCO2 capture and storage technologies for zero emission power generation

Smart energy networksSmart energy networks

Energy efficiency and savingsEnergy efficiency and savings

Knowledge for energy policy makingKnowledge for energy policy making

Renewables for heating and coolingRenewables for heating and cooling

Clean coal technologiesClean coal technologies

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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

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7. Transport (inc. Aeronautics)7. Transport (inc. Aeronautics)

Aeronautics and air transportAeronautics and air transport

Surface transport (rail, road and waterborne)Surface transport (rail, road and waterborne)

Support to the European global satellite navigation system (Galileo)Support to the European global satellite navigation system (Galileo)

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8. Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities

8. Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities

Growth, employment and competitiveness in a knowledge societyGrowth, employment and competitiveness in a knowledge society

Combining economic, social and environmental objectives in a European perspective

Combining economic, social and environmental objectives in a European perspective

Major trends in society and their implicationsMajor trends in society and their implications

Europe in the worldEurope in the world

The citizen in the European UnionThe citizen in the European Union

Socio-economic and scientific indicatorsSocio-economic and scientific indicators

Foresight activitiesForesight activities

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9. Security and Space9. Security and Space

Protection against terrorism and crimeProtection against terrorism and crime

Security of infrastructures and utilitiesSecurity of infrastructures and utilities

Border securityBorder security

Restoring security in case of crisisRestoring security in case of crisis

Security systems integration and interoperability

Security systems integration and interoperability

Security and societySecurity and society

Security Research Coordination and structuring

Security Research Coordination and structuring

Space-based applications at the service of the European Society

Space-based applications at the service of the European Society

Exploration of spaceExploration of space

RTD for strengthening space foundations

RTD for strengthening space foundations

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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:

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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…

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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**

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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

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

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The instruments (1)

1) To support actions which are implemented on the basis of calls for proposals:– Collaborative projects

– Networks of Excellence

– Coordination/support actions

– Individual projects

– Fellowships

– Research projects for third parties (i.a. SMEs)

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The instruments (2)

2) To support actions implemented directly on the basis of decisions by the Council and the European Parliament:

– Art. 169

– Joint Technology Initiatives

– Development of new infrastructures of European interest

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Roadmap for FP72005

6 April Commission - Adoption of FP7 proposals

September Commission - Proposals on SPs and Rules for participation and dissemination

November Commission - Proposals under Articles 169 and/or 171

December EP - 1st reading on EC FP. Opinion on Euratom FP

2006

January Council - Common position on EC FP

March EP - 2nd reading

April EP - Opinion on the Specific Programmes

June Council - Adoption of FP and Rules (earliest)

July Council and EP - Adoption of FP and Rules for participation

July Council - Adoption of the SPs

Oct Commission - Adoption of Work programmes and necessary materials

Nov Commission - Publication of 1st calls

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Further Information

FP7 on CORDIS: http://www.cordis.lu/fp7/

FP6 calls for proposals: http://fp6.cordis.lu/fp6/

Research and Innovation on the Europa server: http://europa.eu.int/pol/rd/index_de.htm

DG Research: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/index_de.html

Biosociety Website: http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/research/biosociety/index_en.htm

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HEALTH RESEARCH

Objective:

Improving the health of European citizens

Increasing the competitiveness of European health-related industries and businesses

Addressing global health issues including emerging epidemics

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HEALTH RESEARCH

Rationale (I):

Sequencing of human genome and recent advances in post-genomics vast amounts of data

Translational research (translation of basic discoveries in clinical applications) to combat diseases of global importance

Clinical research international multi-centre trials

Health policy-driven research comparisons of the national models & data

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HEALTH RESEARCH

Rationale (II):

Strong EU-based biomedical and research to strengthen the competitiveness of large industries (pharma) as well as SMEs (healthcare biotech & medical technology)

Child health and the health of the ageing population strategic issues across activities

European Technology Platform on Innovative Medicines to remove bottlenecks hampering the efficiency of the development of new medicines and where research is the key

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HEALTH RESEARCH

Activities:

Biotechnology, generic tools and technologies for human health

Translating research for human health

Optimising the delivery of health care to European citizens

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HEALTH RESEARCH

Biotechnology, generic tools and technologies for human health

High-throughput research

Detection, diagnosis and monitoring.

Predicting suitability, safety and efficacy of therapies (incl. alternatives to animal testing)

Innovative therapeutic approaches and intervention

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HEALTH RESEARCH

Translating research for human health

Integrating biological data and processes: large-scale data gathering, systems biology

Research on the brain and related diseases, human development and ageing

Translational research in infectious diseases (incl. HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, SARS, etc.)

Translational research in major diseases: cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes/obesity; rare diseases; and other chronic diseases (e.g. osteoarthritis).

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HEALTH RESEARCH

Optimising the delivery of health care to European citizens

Translating clinical outcome into clinical practice

Quality, efficiency and solidarity of health systems including transitional health systems (i.e. health systems that are currently under a reform process)

Enhanced disease prevention and better use of medicines

Appropriate use of new health therapies and technologies

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