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The 2011 Socio-economic Sciences and The 2011 Socio-economic Sciences and the Humanities (SSH) Work Programme the Humanities (SSH) Work Programme

Directorate for Science, Economy and Society European Commission / Directorate General for Research

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Part I: General considerations

Part II: The Work Programme, topic by topic

Disclaimer

This presentation is for general information purposes only. The European Commission does not assume any responsibility for the views and opinions expressed in this document. Please consult the relevant documents including the officially published Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities Work Programme 2011, the Call Fiches and the Guides for Applicants as they are the only legal and binding information - the address for accessing these documents is:

http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/appmanager/participants/portal

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Part I: General considerations

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SSH, theme 8, of the “Cooperation” Specific Programme (FP7)

Mission

Generating an in-depth, shared understanding of complex and related socio-economic challenges Europe is confronted with(e.g. growth, employment, innovation, social cohesion, cultural and educational challenges in an enlarged EU, sustainability, environmental challenges, demographic change, migration and integration, quality of life, global interdependence)

in particular with the view of providing an improved knowledge base for policies in the fields concerned

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SSH, theme 8, of the “Cooperation” Specific

Programme (FP7): Its Foundations

• The European Research Area

• Lisbon Strategy

• Barcelona Target 3%

• Freedom of knowledge: The Fifth EU freedom – Ljubljana process

• Europe 2020 - EU Innovation Union and other flagship policies

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SSH, theme 8, of the “Cooperation” Specific Programme (FP7)

Approach

The SSH research agenda:

● Addresses a carefully selected set of socio-economic challenges

● Helps develop a socio-economic and humanities knowledge base → contributes to promoting shared understanding across Europe and to the resolution of wider international problems; supports development of quantitative and qualitative methods.

● Helps improve the formulation, implementation, assessment of policy and regulatory measures in many Community policy areas.

● Includes a substantial international perspective in order to properly tackle the global dimension of most of the challenges.

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SSH Research Activities

Five Activities based on major challenges for the EU: Growth, employment and competitiveness in a knowledge

society Combining economic, social and environmental objectives

in a European perspective Major trends in society and their implications Europe in the world The Citizen in the EU

Two “cross-cutting” Activities:• Socio-economic and scientific indicators

• Foresight activity

Plus some horizontal supporting activity

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The 2011 Work Programme: Policy links

The SSH 2011 Work Programme supports the current EU policy priorities (e.g. Europe 2020 Strategy)

Three main priorities of the Europe 2020 strategy:

(1)Smart growth: developing an economy based on knowledge and innovation;

(2)Sustainable growth: promoting a more resource efficient, greener and more competitive economy; and

(3) Inclusive growth: fostering a high-employment economy delivering social and territorial cohesion.

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Policy links: some concrete examples

● EU Headline target on promoting social inclusion, in particular through the reduction of poverty, by aiming to lift at least 20 million people out of the risk of poverty and exclusion → Topics Combating poverty in Europe: a key question of human dignity and social cohesion, and Addressing cohesion challenges in Central and Eastern Europe in the light of economic and social crises

● EU Headline target on aiming to raise to 75% the employment rate for women and men aged 20-64, including through the greater participation of young people, older workers and low-skilled workers and the better integration of legal migrants; → Topic on Lifelong learning in Europe: appropriate skills for sustaining better jobs

● EU Headline target on improving the conditions for research and development, in particular with the aim of raising combined public and private investment levels in this sector to 3% of GDP; the Commission will elaborate an indicator reflecting R&D and innovation intensity; → Topics on Beyond GDP and Forward looking on European Research Area

● Innovation Union Flagship Initiative → Topic on New Innovation Processes including Social Innovation

● Ensuring the security of Europeans (Barroso Political Guidelines) → Topic on Surveillance and the challenges for democracy and an open society

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Administrative Structure of the Work Programme

● The first call (FP7-SSH-2011-1) with a total budget of EUR 40 million will support Collaborative projects (large scale integrating projects) and a Collaborative project (large scale integrating project) for specific cooperation action dedicated to international cooperation.

● The second call (FP7-SSH-2011-2) with a total budget of EUR 29.7 million will support Collaborative projects (small or medium-scale focused research projects), a Collaborative project (small or medium-scale focused research project) for specific cooperation action dedicated to international cooperation and a BSG-CSO scheme (Research for the Benefit of Specific Groups - Civil Society Organisations).

● The third call (FP7-SSH-2011-3) with a total budget of EUR 6.3 million will support Coordination and support actions (supporting actions), a Coordination and Support Action (coordinating action) and a BSG-CSO scheme (Research for the Benefit of Specific Groups - Civil Society Organisations).

● The work programme contains also two ERA-Net projects that form part of a horizontal ERA-Net Call and public procurement actions and grants to identified beneficiaries

Over 10% increase in the total budget compared to 2010 Work Programme

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Deadlines and timeline

● Calls 1, 2 and 3: Common deadline: 2nd February 2011

● Electronic Proposal submission through EPSS

● Indicative evaluation and contractual timetable: evaluation of proposals in May 2011 and first grant agreements are expected to be signed in November 2011.

● Note! The two ERA-Net projects form part of the horizontal ERA-Net call (Deadline of 22nd February 2011). Please consult Annex 2 to the “Cooperation” Work Programme. ERA-Net projects are restricted to programme owners/ programme managers

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The first call (FP7-SSH-2011-1)

● Total budget: EUR 40 million● Funding scheme: Collaborative project (large scale

integrating project) ● In addition, one Collaborative project (large scale

integrating project) for specific cooperation action dedicated to international cooperation (SICA)

● The first call furthers the new approach based on addressing societal challenges through large scale collaborative projects (with minimum of EUR 6.5 million, maximum budget per “challenge” – EUR 8 Million)

Eligibility conditions: At least 7 partners, independent legal entities, from a minimum of 7 different countries (MS or AC). Note: special eligibility conditions for SICA - see below.

It is expected to fund one proposal per “challenge”

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The first call (FP7-SSH-2011-1): Four “Challenges” identified

● Activity 8.1: Europe moving towards a new path of economic growth and social developments;

● Activity 8.2: Economic, social and political conditions for satisfying the world food needs;

● Activity 8.4: Tackling poverty in a development context (SICA); and The evolving concept of borders;

● Activity 8.5: Corruption and resistance to corruption in the private and public sphere.

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SSH.2011.4.1-1. Tackling poverty in a development context (SICA):

eligibility conditions

● Eligibility conditions: At least 7 partners, independent legal entities, from a minimum of 7 different countries. At least 2 of partners being established in 2 different MS or AC. For the remaining participants at least 5 other entities must come from International Cooperation Partner Countries and be established in Africa, South-East Asia, and/or Latin America and the Caribbean.

● Please see Annex 1 of the 'Cooperation' work programme for the list of International Co-operation Partner Countries (ICPC).

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The first call (FP7-SSH-2011-1): issues to be addressed in proposals

Each large project is expected to include a number of specific research and non-research activities:

● A plurality of perspectives from different disciplines to examine the different dimensions of the societal challenge considered;

● Proposals may choose to also address research questions complementary to those mentioned in the work programme to the extent that these contribute to addressing the challenge in question.

● Capitalisation of previous research; stock-taking ● Forward looking /foresight analysis regarding the evolution of

the societal challenge, where relevant;● Deployment of a significant international cooperation dimension

in addition to the European dimension;● Dissemination and exploitation of research results in a variety of

contexts (scientific, policy, media, civil society);● Development of an effective critical mass of actors, involving a

wide range of key stakeholders; ● A rigorous professional approach to managing research and day-

to-day administrative work.● The composition and the size of proposed consortia should

adequately reflect the proposed research agenda and allow for a convincing and efficient management structure.

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The second call FP7-SSH-(2011-2) Total budget: EUR 29.7 million

● Maximum EU contribution per project: EUR 2.7 million● Funding scheme: Collaborative project (small or medium-scale

focused research project) ● Eligibility conditions: At least 3 independent legal entities, which

come from at least 3 different MS or AC. ● In addition:- Collaborative project (small or medium-scale focused research

project) for specific cooperation action dedicated to international cooperation (SICA) for SSH.2011.4.1-2. Connections between rural areas and cities in sub-Saharan Africa. Eligibility conditions: At least 5 independent legal entities from different countries, at least 2 of which are established in different MS or AC. From the remaining participants at least 3 other entities must come from International Cooperation Partner Countries and be established in 3 different sub-Saharan countries.

- And a possibility of using a BSG-CSO scheme (Research for the Benefit of Specific Groups - Civil Society Organisations) for topic SSH.2011.2.1-2. Combating poverty in Europe: a key question of human dignity and social cohesion. Eligibility conditions for BSG-CSO: At least 3 independent legal entities, established in at least 3 different MS or AC. At least 1 of the legal entities has to be a civil society organisation (CSO).

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The second call (FP7-SSH-2011-2): Topics

● Activity 8.1 'Growth, employment and competitiveness in a knowledge society – the European case' will address the following topics: Lifelong learning in Europe: appropriate skills for sustaining better jobs; New Innovation Processes including Social Innovation

● Activity 8.2 'Combining economic, social and environmental objectives in a European perspective – Paths towards sustainable development' will address the topic on Combating poverty in Europe: a key question of human dignity and social cohesion; Addressing cohesion issues in Central and Eastern Europe. Activity 8.3 'Major trends in society and their implications' will address the topic on Criminal behaviour and policy responses in the European Union;

● Activity 8.4 'Europe in the world' will address the following topics: Connections between rural areas and cities in Sub-Saharan Africa (SICA); Transatlantic relations in the context of global governance architecture and relationships with other powers.

● Activity 8.5 'The Citizen in the European Union' will address the following topics: Surveillance and the challenges for democracy and an open society; The Anthropology of European Integration; Rule of Law and Justice in a Multilevel Governance System.

● Activity 8.6 'Socio-economic and scientific indicators' will tackle the topic on The Impact assessment of EU policies.

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The third call (FP7-SSH-2011-3)

● Total budget: EUR 6.3 million● Funding schemes: Coordination and support action (supporting action),

Coordination and support action (coordinating action), or Research for the Benefit of Specific Groups - Civil Society Organisations (BSG-CSO)

● Only the highest ranked proposal per topic will be selected, on the condition that proposals pass all the requisite evaluation thresholds.

● Topics: - Activity 8.1: Social platform on innovative Social Services (CSA supporting

or a possibility of using BSG-CSO; budget per topic EUR 1 500 000)- Activity 8.6: Beyond GDP – Measuring economic performance and social

progress (CSA – coordinating budget per topic EUR 1 500 000);- Activity 8.7 'Foresight activities' calls for the topic on Forward Looking

on the European Research Area (CSA supporting, budget per topic EUR 1 500 000)

- Activity 8.8: Networking of Dissemination Activities Involving International Transfer Knowledge Institutes (CSA supporting, budget per topic EUR 300 000); ICT-based networking and exploiting of SSH projects and results (CSA supporting, budget per topic EUR 500 000); Career paths and patterns of SSH graduates (CSA supporting, budget per topic EUR 1 000 000).

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ERA-Net call (FP7-ERANET-2011-RTD)

● Total budget: 8 M€ of which 2 M€ for the ERA-Net and 6 M€ for the ERA-Net Plus

● Funding scheme: Coordination and Support Actions (Coordinating Action)

● Eligibility conditions: The minimum number of participants in an ERA-Net consortium is 3 independent legal entities from a minimum of 3 different MS or AC and which finance or manage publicly funded national or regional programmes

● It is expected to fund one proposal per topic

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Evaluation criteria

● Please see the detailed description of the eligibility and evaluation criteria in Annex 2 of the ‘Cooperation’ Specific Programme Work Programme and Annex 2 of the relevant Guide for Applicants;

● Each proposal will be evaluated by ‘peer review’ by a minimum of 3 experts

● The three evaluation criteria are: - Scientific and/or technological excellence (relevant to the topics addressed

by the call)- Quality and efficiency of the implementation and the management - Potential impact through the development, dissemination and use of project

results

● Thresholds: minimum 3/5 for each criterion and a minimum total of 10/15

NOTE: the scientific and/or technological excellence evaluation criterion will include the following additional sub-criterion: 'appropriate comparative perspective and the largest possible European coverage in relation to the subject of research (though not necessarily simply by reason of a geographically diverse consortium).‘ or in case of SICAs 'appropriate comparative perspective and the largest possible international coverage in relation to the subject of research (though not necessarily simply by reason of a geographically diverse consortium).

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European Research and Innovation

• Research: Third largest EU policy in budgetary terms (after CAP and Structural funds which include a significant amount of support to R&D&I)

• Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (CIP)

• FP7: Major tool for implementing EU research collaboration although it represents 5% of EU public research budget (cf. Joint Programming)

• FP7 - SSH concentration on grand societal challenges and social innovation

• FP7 – SSH largest funder of SSH in EU (and the world)

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Role of R&D and Innovation(“3% target”)

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Part II: The Work Programme, topic by topic

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Activity 8.1 Growth, employment and competitiveness in a knowledge

society – the European case

● SSH.2011.1.1-1 Lifelong learning in Europe: appropriate skills for sustaining better jobsmaximum 2.7 M€

● SSH.2011.1.2-1. Europe moving towards a new path of economic growth and social developmentminimum 6.5 M€ but indicative budget 8M€

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Activity 8.1 Growth, employment and competitiveness in a knowledge

society – the European case

● SSH.2011.1.2-2 Social platform on innovative social servicesmaximum 1.5 M€ (support action)

● SSH.2011.1.3-1 New innovation processes including Social innovationmaximum 2.7 M€

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Activity 8.2 Combining economic, social and environmental objectives in a European perspective – Paths towards sustainable

development

● SSH.2011.2.1-1. Economic, social and political conditions for satisfying the world food needs minimum 6.5 M€ but indicative budget 8M€

● SSH.2011.2.1-2. Combating poverty in Europe: a key question of human dignity and social cohesion maximum 2.7 M€

● SSH.2011.2.2-1. Addressing cohesion challenges in Central and Eastern Europe maximum 2.7 M€

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Activity 8.3 Major Trends in society and their implications

● SSH.2011.3.2-1. Criminal behaviour and policy responses in the European Unionmaximum 2.7 M€

• SSH.2011.3.2-2. Drug demand and supply reductionERA-Net indicative budget 2 M€

• SSH.2011.3.3.1 Cultural encountersERA-Net Plus indicative budget 6 M€

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Activity 8.4 Europe in the world

● SSH.2011.4.1-1. Tackling poverty in a development contextminimum 6.5 M€ but indicative budget 8 M€

● SSH.2011.4.1-2. Connections between rural areas and cities in Sub-Saharan Africamaximum 2.7 M€

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Activity 8.4 Europe in the world (continued)

● SSH.2011.4.2-1. The evolving concept of bordersminimum 6.5 M€ but indicative budget 8 M€

● SSH.2011.4.3-1. Transatlantic relations in the context of global governance architecture and relationships with other powersmaximum 2.7 M€

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Activity 8.5 The citizen in the European Union

● SSH.2011.5.1-1. Corruption and resistance to corruption in the private and public sphereminimum 6.5 M€ but indicative budget 8 M€

● SSH.2011.5.1-2. Surveillance and the challenges for democracy and an open society (coordinated with FP7-SEC-2011.6.1-5 Surveillance and the challenges for the security of the citizen topic from FP7 Security Theme 6)maximum 2.7 M€

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Activity 8.5 The citizen in the European Union (continued)

● SSH.2011.5.2-1 The anthropology of European integrationmaximum 2.7 M€

● SSH.2011.5.2-2. Rule of law and justice in a multilevel governance systemmaximum 2.7 M€

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Activity 8.6 Socio-economic and scientific indicators

● SSH.2011.6.2-1 Beyond GDP – Measuring economic performance and social progressindicative budget 1.5 M€ coordinating action

● SSH.2011.6.4-1 Impact assessment of EU policiesmaximum 2.7 M€

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Activity 8.7 Foresight activities

● SSH.2011.7.1-1 Forward visions on the European Research Areaindicative budget 1.5 M€ supporting action

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VI. Networking, communication and SSH careers

● SSH.2011.8.8-1. Networking of dissemination activities involving international transfer knowledge institutesindicative budget 0.3 M€ supporting action

● SSH.2011.8.8-2. ICT-based networking and exploiting of SSH projects and results indicative budget 0.5 M€ supporting action

● SSH.2011.8.8-3. Career paths and patterns of SSH graduates indicative budget 1 M€ supporting action

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Contact details

Dr Ian PERRYPrincipal Administrator

SDME 7/36Research in Economic, Social Sciences and Humanities – Prospective

Directorate L – Science, Economy and SocietyDirectorate General for Research

European CommissionBE – 1049 BRUSSELS

Belgium

Telephone +32 2 296 2079, no answering machineFax +32 2 296 2137E-mail: ian.perry@ec.europa.euSecretary (Eva Szell), telephone: +32 2 298 4130, my pseudo answering machineE-mail: eva.szell@ec.europa.eu

Office address (not to be used for mail or objects sent by courier service but only when you want or need to visit us):

8 square de Meeûs, BE - 1050 Brussels (Metro: Trône, train: Brussels Luxembourg, bus: square de Meeûs, Trône,

Luxembourg)

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Important websites:Participant’s portal: http://ec.europa.eu

/research/participants/portal/appmanager/participants/portal

SSH home page:http://ec.europa.eu/research/social-sciences/index_en.html

Cordis home page:http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/home_en.html

Thank you for your attention and

good luck with your proposals

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More information

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