Cooperation Cooperation forfor

competitivenesscompetitiveness

The EU’s research policy and its The EU’s research policy and its communication in the light of communication in the light of

the the 77thth Framework Programme Framework Programme

Structure of the Structure of the presentationpresentation

Starting from the Lisbon agenda RTD – one of the main factors

towards “Lisbon” Science and Society – a specific

segment of RTD policy driving towards European competitiveness

INVESTING in RTD INVESTING in RTD

some well-known facts in comparing some well-known facts in comparing Europe with its main competitorsEurope with its main competitors

low investment in RTD in proportion of GDP non-sufficient risk capital and financial support neither

in public but more specifically in the private sphere weakness in translating the results of research into

innovative products and services low number of scientists and researchers and more

attractive careers outside research or outside Europe missing entrepreneurial spirit

EU25 innovation gap towards US, Japan and EU15 EU25 equal to 0.00

European Innovation Scoreboard 2005SII and trends

http://trendchart.cordis.lu/scoreboards/scoreboard2005/executive_summary.cfm

European Innovation Scoreboard 2005

How to tackle How to tackle the difficulties?the difficulties?

Proposals from the CommissionProposals from the Commission

“Time to move up a gear” Annual Progress Report on the Lisbon Strategy - priority action areas: • investment in education, • research and innovation; • freeing up SMEs; • employment policies to get people into work; • guaranteeing a secure and sustainable energy supply.

Quote from President Barroso: “Reform needs to be the guiding principle for national as well as European economic policy. It is vital that Member States’ and EU measures complement each other to create a powerful growth and jobs engine.”

A key elementA key elementRTD as a priorityRTD as a priority

Quote from the Presidency proposal December 2005 : “The European Council believes that EU funding for research should therefore be increased such that by 2013 the resources available are around 75% higher in real terms than in 2006.

This research effort, as reflected principally through the 7th Framework Programme, has to be based on excellence while ensuring balanced access for all Member States.”

Supporting RTD aloneSupporting RTD alonein Europe …in Europe …

New instruments supporting RTD+I: FP7 and CIP to strengthen and develop Europe’s capacities for being excellent in research and innovation other Community programmes supporting economic and social development should also have RTD among their top priorities Hampton Court informal Council meeting October

2005, the AHO report on Creating an Innovative Europe suggested

“… Structural Funds should be seen as a key means of supporting research and innovation capacity and in particular for pursuing cohesion in this area. … We propose that Member States agree a minimum voluntary commitment of such funds for this purpose of the order of 20%. This would represent a major increase from the present 5.9% of the overall envelope of the ERDF and ESF that are at present spent on R&D and innovation support.”

… … and beyondand beyond

New generation of pre-accession assistance, IPA

The instrument for supporting the European Neighbourhood Policy

European Development Fund – 30mEuro for research capacity in the current budgetary period

FP7 FP7 the proposed structurethe proposed structure

4 Specific Programmes: Cooperation, Capacities, People, Ideas

Novelties: • Joint Technology Initiatives •Risk Sharing Facilities•European Research Council •new areas for support i.e.: new thematic area covering

security research, new horizontal approach - dedicated regional headings (also with convergence element), redefined role for science and society

FP6 instruments The budget for the FP7 is dependent on the negotiations

between the Council, the EP and the Commission – currently being done

Commission tries to facilitate the earliest possible adoption

Specific ProgrammesSpecific Programmes

Cooperation – Collaborative research

People – Human Potential

JRC (nuclear)

Ideas – Frontier Research

Capacities – Research Capacity

JRC (non-nuclear)

Euratom

+

44,735

11,942

7,178

7,536

Budget (€m)

Figures refer to Commission proposal!!!

Science in Society: Science in Society: key ingredientskey ingredients

A more engaged and more informed publicA more engaged and more informed public• Democratic debateDemocratic debate• Hopes and concernsHopes and concerns• Awareness and uptake of results Awareness and uptake of results

Better scienceBetter science• Unexpected new research avenuesUnexpected new research avenues• Ethical and gender issuesEthical and gender issues• Attracting more people into scientific careersAttracting more people into scientific careers

Better policiesBetter policies• More efficient use of scientific adviceMore efficient use of scientific advice• Interaction between experts, stakeholders and policy-Interaction between experts, stakeholders and policy-

makersmakers Progress essential for research contribution to Lisbon objectivesProgress essential for research contribution to Lisbon objectives

Continuity…Continuity…

Building on momentum Building on momentum • Science & Society Action Plan (2001)Science & Society Action Plan (2001)• Science and Society in FP6Science and Society in FP6

Implementation on three frontsImplementation on three fronts• A dedicated theme A dedicated theme

Policy-related actions and supporting researchPolicy-related actions and supporting research• Integrating ‘Science in Society’ Integrating ‘Science in Society’

In the FP and other EU policiesIn the FP and other EU policies• Encouraging co-ordination of national policies, Encouraging co-ordination of national policies,

networking, benchmarking, and setting common networking, benchmarking, and setting common objectivesobjectives

……and Noveltyand Novelty

Reinforce SIS research agendaReinforce SIS research agenda Effective participation of civil society in researchEffective participation of civil society in research More emphasis on international co-operationMore emphasis on international co-operation New focus on scientists, and the European New focus on scientists, and the European

science systemscience system Understand the place of S&T in societyUnderstand the place of S&T in society Develop policy on university-based researchDevelop policy on university-based research Step up science communication activitiesStep up science communication activities

EUR mEUR m1.1. Research InfrastructuresResearch Infrastructures 398739872.2. Research for Research for the benefit of SMEsthe benefit of SMEs 191419143.3. Regions of KnowledgeRegions of Knowledge 160 1604.4. Research PotentialResearch Potential 558 5585.5. Science in SocietyScience in Society 558 5586.6. Activities of International CooperationActivities of International Cooperation 359 359

Capacities

Figures refer to Commission proposal!!!

Continuity…Continuity… Building on momentum Building on momentum

• Science & Society Action Plan (2001)Science & Society Action Plan (2001)• Science and Society in FP6Science and Society in FP6

Implementation on three frontsImplementation on three fronts• a dedicated theme a dedicated theme

policy-related actions and supporting researchpolicy-related actions and supporting research• integrating ‘Science in Society’ integrating ‘Science in Society’

in the FP and other EU policiesin the FP and other EU policies• encouraging co-ordination of national policies, networking, encouraging co-ordination of national policies, networking,

benchmarking, and setting common objectivesbenchmarking, and setting common objectives

More on Science in Society

5. Science in Society5. Science in Society Strengthening the European science systemStrengthening the European science system

(inc. scientific advice)(inc. scientific advice) Broader public engagement on science-related questionsBroader public engagement on science-related questions Promoting better science through ethics researchPromoting better science through ethics research

and ethical reviewand ethical review Science and technology and their place in societyScience and technology and their place in society Gender research, gender dimension, and the role of womenGender research, gender dimension, and the role of women

in researchin research Science education – curiosity and the participationScience education – curiosity and the participation

of young peopleof young people Policy for the role and engagement of universitiesPolicy for the role and engagement of universities Communication between scientists, policy-makers, mediaCommunication between scientists, policy-makers, media

and the publicand the public

……and Noveltyand Novelty Reinforce SIS research agendaReinforce SIS research agenda Effective participation of civil society in Effective participation of civil society in

researchresearch• Including research for specific groups Including research for specific groups

More emphasis on international co-operationMore emphasis on international co-operation New focus on scientists, and the European New focus on scientists, and the European

science systemscience system Step up science communication activities Step up science communication activities

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Current statusCurrent status Political consensus on FP7 proposalPolitical consensus on FP7 proposal

• Council agreed “Partial general approach” on 28 November Council agreed “Partial general approach” on 28 November 20052005

• SiS content maintainedSiS content maintained Specific programme adopted on 21 SeptemberSpecific programme adopted on 21 September

• Follows the FP proposal Follows the FP proposal • Clear statement on promoting, supporting and monitoring Clear statement on promoting, supporting and monitoring

uptake of SiS in other themesuptake of SiS in other themes Bullets re-grouped into 3 action lines:Bullets re-grouped into 3 action lines:

A more dynamic governance of the science and society A more dynamic governance of the science and society relationshiprelationship

Strengthening potential, broadening horizonsStrengthening potential, broadening horizons Science CommunicationScience Communication

Gender and research

Young people and science

The role of universities

Science communicates

Expertise, “trust” and self-regulation, scientific publications;

Research & civil society, participatory processes, ethics (dialogue, capacity building)

Research & debate: science, law, democracy, culture; ethics research

Role of women; gender mainstreaming; research

Science in schools; science careers; research

University research governance; policy, debate & action.

Visibility of European research; supporting the press; supporting scientists; Descartes

Broader engagement

Strengthening and improving the European science system

Understanding the place of science in today’s society