European Community Framework Programme for Research & Technological Development

2007-2013

The International Dimension

Daniel Descoutures

European Commission

The policy drives for S&T co-operation with

Countries of the Neighbourhood Policy and Bielorussiain particular

• European Neighbourhood Policy

• Still no EU-Bielorussia ENP Action Plan

A strong legal and political basis…

A Dialogue Process in the Making

• Through the EU-East European and Central Asia Dialogue Platform develop thematically oriented dialogues in priority areas ( Health, Food-Agriculture-Biotechnology, Energy,…)

…and a regular in-depth

policy dialogue to be organised

Assessment

Bielorussia has not participated in FP activities as much as its potential would warrant

The fuller implementation of the International dimension of the 7th

Framework Programme, our international commitments and

our joint research potential require that we do more

The role of the European Commission in research:

building the European Research Area

European Community (EC) funding takes down barriers– between countries:

• Multinational consortia • Synergies between & coordination of national funding

programmes• Researchers from almost any country in the world participate in

EU research projects and can be funded by the EC (!).

– between different types of organizations: universities, research centres, SMEs, large companies, NGOs, etc.

– between disciplines: increased focus on multi- and cross-disciplinary research

– and encourages mobility: Marie Curie fellowships available for researchers and for host institutes, including EU Return Grants

FP7: main elements

Budget € 53 billion (2007–2013) Collaborative research € 34 billion (Cooperation) Frontier research European Research Council € 7.5 billion (Ideas) Human potential; mobility € 4.8 billion (People) Research Infrastructures & for SMEs benefit € 4.3 billion (Capacities) Joint Research Centre € 1.7 billion

Reminder:

The European Commission currently manages about 5% of total public spending in R&D in the European Union

The European Union currently invests about 1.9% of GDP in research

9 Thematic Priorities1. Health (€ 6 billion)

2. Food, agriculture and biotechnology (€ 2 billion)

3. Information and communication technologies (€ 9 billion)

4. Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies (€ 3.5 billion)

5. Energy (€ 2.3 billion)

6. Environment (including climate change) (€ 1.9 billion)

7. Transport (including aeronautics) (€ 4.2 billion)

8. Socio-economic sciences and the humanities (€ 0.6 billion)

9. Security and space (€ 2.9 billion)

+ Euratom FP7 (2007-2001): Fusion energy research, nuclear fission and radiation protection (€ 2.7 billion)

Cooperation – Collaborative researchCooperation – Collaborative research

FP7 2007 - 2013

Health

• Biotechnology, generic tools and technologies for human health

• Translating research for human health

• Optimising the delivery of healthcare to European citizens

Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology

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

• ‘Fork to farm’: Food, health and well being

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

• ICT Technology Pillars

• Integration of Technologies

• Applications Research

• Future and Emerging Technologies

Information and Communication Technologies

Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production

Technologies

• Nanosciences and nanotechnologies

• Materials

• New production

• Integration of technologies for

industrial applications

Energy

• Renewables, clean energy, C02 emissions, efficiency, etc.

• Nuclear fission and radiation protection(under Euratom FP)

• Fusion energy research (under Euratom FP)

Environment (inc. climate change)

• Climate change, pollution and risks

• Sustainable management of resources

• Environmental technologies

• Earth observation and assessment tools

Transport (inc. aeronautics)

• Aeronautics and air transport

• Surface transport (rail, road and waterborne)

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

Security and Space

• Protection against terrorism and crime

• Security of infrastructures and utilities

• Border security• Restoring security in case

of crisis• Security systems

integrationand interoperability

• Security and society• Security research

Coordination and structuring

• Space-based applicationsat the service of the European society

• Exploration of space• RTD for strengthening

space foundations

Dissemination and use of EU R&D results

Need better dissemination and use of project outputs

funding at: – project level

• innovation-related activities within RTD projects• assistance from external experts

– in all thematic areas• networking initiatives, seminars, brokerage events

– Focused on specific fields or user groups

International cooperation in FP7:

more integrated

• possible throughout FP7

• thematic competence + resources + management in the same hands

• activities, modalities and resources detailed in the work programmes, updated annually

• supported by "Activities of International Cooperation“ intended to facilitate, promote, coordinate

11.a) All themes are open for international cooperation.a) All themes are open for international cooperation

Third countries can participate in all projects (!!)

1.b) In addition, through the “targeted opening” for select topics, the 1.b) In addition, through the “targeted opening” for select topics, the participation of third countries research entities can be specifically participation of third countries research entities can be specifically recommended & encouragedrecommended & encouraged

Minimum number of participants: 3 from the EU/Associated countries + 1 from third country

The so called International Cooperation Partner Countries (ex INCO)research entities may receive EC funding as in FP6

2 different mechanisms for participation in projects in “Cooperation”:

International Cooperationin FP7

22. Specific International Cooperation Actions (SICA) within all the . Specific International Cooperation Actions (SICA) within all the thematic prioritiesthematic priorities except “Security” for the ICPCsexcept “Security” for the ICPCs

(a novelty of FP7)(a novelty of FP7)

Address specific problems which ICPCs face or which have a global character, on the basis of mutual interest & mutual benefit

For these topics, a minimum number of 2 participants from the EU/Associated countries + 2 coming from 2 different ICPCs is required

2 different mechanisms:

International Cooperation in FP7

1. “Opening” of all activities The minimum number of participants shall be 3 independent legal

entities established in three different EU Member States or Associated Countries

2. Specific international co-operation actions only for ICPCs(special

rule)The minimum number of participants shall be 4 independent legal entities of

which:– at least 2 are established in two different EU Member States or Associated

countries and – at least 2 are established in two different International Cooperation Partners

Collaborative research / International co-operationRULES OF PARTICIPATION

Third Countries as COMPULSORY partners

Third Countries as ADDITIONAL partners

“Cooperation”

FP7 Work Programmes

• Strategy & approach, timing and content of calls (topics, funding schemes, budgets,…)

• Evaluation criteria (S&T quality, impact, implementation)

• Particular requirements for participation, evaluation, implementation

• Annual process (!)

• Following consultation with and expert advice from:

– European Technology Platforms;

– Workshops, seminars, conferences, expert meetings;

– European & international research stakeholders

International cooperationin FP7

European Research Council (ERC) grants: open to non-EU researchers provided they move to the EU + Associated Countries

Participation of “third countries” to be justified on basis of added scientific value & mutual benefit

(in addition to the minimum consortium: one legal entity from MS/AC)

“IDEAS”

International cooperationin FP7

Marie Curie host-driven actions open to non-Europeans

International outgoing/incoming fellowships (+ return scheme)

International reintegration grants

Measures to network expatriate researchers

“PEOPLE”

• Research Infrastructure (RI) action is fully open to third country participation, e.g.: Existing RIs: Integrating Activities NEW RIs: ESFRI Roadmap projects, future editions (new projects relevant

to third countries) – dialogue with Commission and ESFRI

• Outsourced research for the benefit of SMEs – to strengthen the innovation capacities of SMEs to develop new products and markets:– Research for SMEs. Target group: Low- to medium-technology SMEs with

little or no research capability– Research for SME Associations. Target group: SME associations=> both schemes are open to third country participants and adopt a

bottom-up approach (no thematic focussing)

• Under “Activities of International Cooperation”,regional dialogue platforms for ICPC regions (INCOnet) +bilateral EC-S&t Agreement third countries platforms will be created to enhance & facilitate cooperation. Also, platform to coordinate national policies & activities of EU member states with selected third countries will be created (ERAnet)

International cooperationin FP7

“CAPACITIES”

Further information

INCO portal:http://cordis.europa.eu/inco/home_en.html

International Scientific Cooperation Policy:http://ec.europa.eu/research/iscp/index_en.html

Daniel Descoutures:Daniel.Descoutures@ec.europa.eu