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European Technology Platforms: Context, Rationale and State of Play Presentation to the Polish Technology Platforms Conference Seán O’Reagain Directorate General for Research, European Commission Poznan, 20 June 2005. Elements of Presentation. Main Features of Technology Platforms - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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European Technology Platforms:
Context, Rationale and State of Play
Presentation to the
Polish Technology Platforms Conference
Seán O’ReagainDirectorate General for Research,
European Commission
Poznan, 20 June 2005
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Elements of Presentation
1. Main Features of Technology Platforms
2. Emerging Experience
3. Governance Aspects
4. Community Role
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Technology Platforms: Rationale
• Contribute to Competitiveness - Lisbon goal
• Boost research performance- ERA, 3% target
• Positive impact on other Community policies
• Concentrate efforts and address fragmentation
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Technology Platforms: Central Concept
Framework to unite stakeholders around:
a common “vision” for the technology concerned
mobilisation of a critical mass of research and innovation effort
definition of a Strategic Research Agenda
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Technology Platforms: Characteristics
Address challenging issues for growth Embody major technological advances
in the medium/long-term Bring Community added value Involve high research intensity Require a Common European approach
– research and technological development… to demonstration…..to, in the longer-term, market penetration
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Technology Platforms: Approach
Wide stakeholder base- industry, public authorities, research community, regulators, civil society and consumers
Mobilisation of public and private funding - Community Framework Programmes, Structural Funds, national, regional and private research funding, EIB, EUREKA
Education, training, communication, dissemination
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Technology Platforms:
Three Stages
Stage 1: Stakeholders get together
Stage 2: Stakeholders define a Strategic Research Agenda
Stage 3: Stakeholders implement the Strategic Research Agenda
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Key Objectives of Platforms
• Radical Change in a Sector - example: Hydrogen / Fuel Cells
• Sustainable Development - example: Plant Genomics and Biotechnology
• Public Goods and Services - example: Innovative Medicines for Europe
• Strategic, High-Technology - example: Aeronautics
• Industrial Renewal - example: Steel
Currently +/- 25 Platforms
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Technology Platforms: Key Success Factors
• Industry-Led; Competitiveness-Driven• Wide Stakeholder Involvement• Flexibility: No “One Size Fits All”• Cross-Policy European Added Value• Operational Focus from Early Stage• Mobilise a Range of Funding Sources• Focus on Education and Training • Communication / Dissemination
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Openness and Transparency
• Code of Good Practice
• Key Elements:
- Rotation of Membership of Advisory Council
- Regular Stakeholder Meetings- Openness to Participation of New
Stakeholders- Dedicated Platform Website
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Role of Public Authorities
• Commitment of Public Authorities Essential to Success of Platforms
• Forms of Involvement Vary- “Mirror Group” Approach Effective
- Member States’ Participation in Management of Platforms
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Governance Example:Hydrogen - Fuel Cells Platform
• Overall Objective: Build Future
“Hydrogen Economy”
• Advisory Council: Highest Level / Wide Range of Stakeholders
• “Mirror Group”: Member States Forum
• Steering Panels: Define Strategic Research Agenda / Deployment Strategy
• Working Groups: Financial Engineering, Business Development, Public Awareness, Education and Training
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Technology Platforms: Commission Involvement
• Encouraging a “Bottom-Up” Industry-Led Approach
• Not Owner but Active Facilitator
• Not Labelling but Guiding
• Co-ordinating/Monitoring Role
BUT: • Not Bound by Content of Strategic
Research Agendas
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Technology Platforms: Run-Up to FP7
Support for Operational Entities
- Secretariats: Specific Support Actions- Mirror Groups: ERA-NET
• Projects Brought In/Launched Under Platform
- Instruments of FP6
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Technology Platforms: Implementation Under FP7
• Majority of Platforms
- Supported Using Funding Schemes for Collaborative Research under
Cooperation Programme
• Small Minority: Long-Term Public-Private Partnerships
- “Joint Technology Initiatives”
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Social and Societal Platforms
• Elements of Technology Platforms Approach Relevant
• Rationale and Goals Differ from Technology Platforms
• Need for Clear Demonstration of Commitment of Key Players
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Technology Platforms:Next Steps
1. Follow Up Code of Conduct on Transparency and Openness
2. Continue Dialogue with Stakeholders
3. Facilitate Implementation of Relevant Parts of Strategic Research Agendas of Technology Platforms
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Further information
Website
www.cordis.lu/technology-platforms