fp7 - socio-economic sciences and humanities programme university of nottingham 12 october 2009
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FP7 - Socio-economic sciences and humanities programmeUniversity of Nottingham 12 October 2009
Social science research in Framework programme
Thematic programme: Socio-economic sciences and humanities
societal challenges, policy relevant, collaborative
scientific excellence, multi-disciplinary : € 623 million (2007-2013)
European Research Council (ERC):
investigator driven, scientific excellence, “blue skies” research,
individual grants, discipline oriented:
€1 billion (2007-2013)
Other thematic programmes
multi-disciplinary projects in e.g.s health, environment, energy, security, IT
SSH Programme – annual budget
Reconfiguring the SSH programme
Creating a solid knowledge base of Europe-wide, comparative, interdisciplinary research
Smaller number of larger projects
Linking disciplines together
Creating critical mass and avoiding fragmentation
Creating a set of coherent and complementary research activities
Gaining from more efficient management
Giving better added value for EU
Greater impact on policymaking – leading to evidence based policy
Making EU supported research more visible
Preparing the path for the Next Framework Programme
SSH “new approach”: expected outcomes
Enhanced excellence in SSH research
More, better knowledge relating to the EU major challenges (remit of the SSH
Programme)
Scientific evidence for policy-making, in particular ERA and other EU policies
Development of input for infrastructures: databases, indicators, modelling
frameworks
Partnerships, involvement of stakeholders
SSH “new approach” – What does this mean for the scientific community ?
Ambitious objectives
Europe- wide studies - often comparative
Meaningful results at European level – “European added value”
Identification of new macro trends and phenomena
More inter-disciplinarity and linkages with other disciplines
Fewer, higher quality deliverables:
publications in quality journals and good publishing houses
excellent and up-to-date website
regular “Policy Briefs”
SSH “new approach”: more professional project management
Commission has identified research management as a weakness – hence
expects:
Well defined management structure
Well defined governance structure, strong and effective leadership
Efficient, well co-ordinated research teams
Well defined objectives, milestones and timescales
Improved use of resources
Efficient and systematic monitoring
Improved time management
Will be a factor in assessment of proposals
Structure of 2010 Work ProgrammeActivity 1 – Growth employment and competitiveness in a knowledge society
Challenge
2 topics
Activity 2 – Combining economic, social and environmental objectives
Challenge
3 topics
“Social platform”
Activity 3 – Major trends in society and their implications
Challenge
Activity 4 – Europe in the world
Challenge
3 topics
Activity 5 – The citizen in the European Union
Challenge
2 topics
(Activity 6 – Socio-economic and scientific indicators)
(Activity 7 – Foresight activities)
Activity 8 – coordination and horizontal activities
Funding mechanisms: “societal challenges”
Large- scale integrated research projects
Multi-national collaborative projects (7 MS or AC)
Minimum EC contribution of €6.5 million
Address at least core of specified research agenda
Multi-disciplinary approach
Take stock of past research in field and look forward
Significant international dimension - where relevant
Includes dissemination and exploitation
Engages a critical mass of participants, involving key stakeholders
Rigorous management
Funding mechanisms: topics
“Small or medium scale focused research projects”
Multi-national collaborative projects (3 MS or AC)
Maximum EC contribution of €2.7 million
Proposal needs to address research agenda described
Produce new knowledge
Multi-disciplinary; plurality of approaches
Quantitative and qualitative analyses where appropriate
Comparative perspective- wide European coverage (not necessarily geographic)
Interface with needs of policy-makers and other interested stakeholders – “evidence based policy”
Strengthen capability of socio-economic sciences and humanities to contribute to ERA
Activity 1 - Growth employment and competitiveness in a knowledge society
Challenge: Changing the role of the financial system to better serve
economic, social and environmental objectives
The evolving role of finance in society
The costs and benefits of restructuring in the real economy
Regulation and governance of finance in an international and historical perspective and related
public policy issues
The impact on developing countries: development of international treaties and institutions
challenges for the EU in the context of the crisis – cohesion, fiscal policy, governance
Activity 1 - Growth employment and competitiveness in a knowledge society
Topics
Demand driven research and innovation policies for growth, welfare
and well being
The public sector of the future
Activity 2 – Combining economic, social and environmental objectivesChallenge: Creating and adapting jobs in Europe in the context of a socio-ecological transition
The dynamics of employment creation . . . and the design of new employment policies
Education and training for new jobs
Prospects for more and better jobs for women and older workers in the socio-ecological activities
The role of social innovation
Comparisons with new employment practices outside the EU in developed and emerging countries
Activity 2 – Combining economic, social and environmental objectives
Topics
Local welfare systems favouring social cohesion
Analysis of the impacts of global changes
EU regions and their interaction with neighbourhood regions
“Social Platform” on sustainable lifestyles
Activity 3 – Major trends in society and their implicationsChallenge: Addictions and lifestyles in contemporary Europe
Social, economic and individual determinants of addictions and
behavioural disorders
Comparative definitions of addictions and development of quantitative data
across Europe
Comparative legal and regulatory frameworks for various substances
Trade and profits around addiction development in case of licit drugs or
products
Who defines addiction and addictive behaviours?
Activity 4 – Europe in the world
Challenge: Europe facing a rising multi-polar world
The future evolution of global governance and the place of Europe
Monitoring and analysis of critical /emerging areas (potential conflicts over
resources, areas of influence or values)
Post or new “hegemony” with regard to the role of the US, change in the
EU “civil power”
The process by which certain values come to be contested or shared; their
influence on international co-operation and multilateral institutions.
Activity 4 – Europe in the world
Topics
(funded as SICA – i.e. dedicated to international co-operation)
Collective challenges for Latin American and Caribbean Countries
Understanding urbanisation trends and processes in contemporary China
Cultures of governance and conflict resolution in Europe and India
Activity 5 – The citizen in the European Union
Challenge: Democracy and the shadows of totalitarianism and populism: the European experience
History and historical memory as objects and channels of EU politics and policies within Europe and in relation to other areas of the world
Experiences of totalitarianism and of resistance to it
The democratic development of the EU and the rise of populism in older and new democracies
The circulation of different experiences, political legal and administrative cultures, political organisations in the European political space and influence in shaping decision-making in the EU
Activity 5 – The citizen in the European Union
Topics
European identities: inner and outer perceptions of Europe and EU
Re-interpreting Europe’s cultural heritage: towards the 21st century
library and museum
“The ocean of tomorrow: joining research forces to meet challenges in ocean management”
Joint call with Food, Energy, Environment and Transport programmes
Large –scale integrated multi-disciplinary projects up to €12 m
Quantification of climate change impacts on economic sectors in the Arctic
Vectors of changes in marine life, impact on economic sectors
Sub-seabed carbon storage and the marine environment
2010 W.P. Eligibility and evaluation criteria
Detailed description of eligibility and evaluation criteria in Annex 2 of
the “Co-operation” Specific Programme Work Programme, and Annex
2 of Guides for Applicants
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.
Closing dates – in general 2nd February 2010
Further information
UK government sponsored site
www.fp7uk.co.uk
UK Research Office in Brussels (funded by universities and research councils)
www.ukro.ac.uk
Commission’s SSH “home page”
http://ec.europa.eu/research/social-sciences/index_en.html
UK National Contact Point for SSH - Samantha McGregor
Email: [email protected]
01793 413141