H2020 Euratom WP 2016-17Info Day Nuclear Fission

EURATOM InfoDay , EC Madou (BE), 15 September 2015

Roger GARBIL

DG Research and InnovationEuratom Fission

European CommissionRoger.Garbil@ec.europa.eu

Towards Joint Programming in ResearchWorking together to tackle common challenges

more effectively

Fission Call 2016-2017 A. Support safe operation of nuclear systems

B. Contribute to the development of solutions for the management of radioactive waste

C. Foster radiation protection

D. Management of research reactor availability in Europe

E. Support the development of nuclear competences at EU level

F. Fission/fusion cross-cutting actions

Others (InnovFin, Experts, INCO)

Conclusions

H2020 WP2014-15 Fission results

Event Date

Adoption Legislative Act ........................... 11/12/2013

Publication ............................................... 11/12/2013

Deadline NFRP1 to 15 .............................. 17/09/2014 @ 17:00

Evaluations ............................................. 29/09/2014 – 18/01/2015

Negotiations ............................................ 19/01/2015 – 18/05/2015

Deadline NFRP16 (VVER Fuel licensing) ...... 20/11/2014 @ 17:00

Grant Agreement signature........................ 05/2015

First projects launched ............................. 01/04/2015 (fixed date)

http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/calls/nfrp-2014-2015.html

69 proposals...Total Costs 382 Mi€

EC Requested 233 Mi€

22 projects selectedTotal Costs 129.6 Mi€EC Funded 102 Mi€*

* Incl. JHR Access rights

Geological disposal~ 20%

Reactor systems• Safety of existing nuclear installation• Future nuclear systems for increased safety• Fuel cycle, Partitioning and Transmutation• Cross-cutting aspects

~ 40%

Radiation protection~ 20%

Research infrastructuresTraining and mobilityCross-cutting

~ 20% Grand Total:Euratom Fission ~ 50 Mi€ / YearIs ~ 10 % EU Public/Private R&D

H2020 WP2016-17 Fission-Call

Event Date

Pre-information PC-Fi WP2016-17 ................. 10/2014-07/2015

Orientation paper NFRP 2016-17................... 10/09/2015

Publication ............................................... 14/10/2015

Deadline .................................................. 05/10/2016 (tbc)

Evaluations ............................................. 10/2016 – 01/2017

Negotiations/Finalisation of Grants ……..... 01/2017 – 05/2017

Grant Agreement signature........................ 06/2017

First projects launched ............................. 06/2017

Time schedule H2020-Fission-2016-17

A Single stage call ...

Scientific communities

EC programme National actions and programmes

EC supporting actions

From a project-related logicto a programme-related logic

Euratom Nuclear Fission Research and Training Activities WP2016-17

• In line with the Euratom Treaty and with the objectives of Europe 2020, the purpose of the majority of the activities - to be supported in 2016-17 – will be to provide catalytic and leveraging support for nuclear research and training – which should aim at optimal coordination, cross-border operation and possible integration of national research actions of pan-European interest in the field of nuclear fission, safety and radioprotection

• Horizon 2020• Energy Union, Energy Security• ERA, SET-Plan integrated roadmap

Reactor systems Expected impact• Contribution to the strengthening of ERA

• EU 2014 Safety Directive, Increased safety through support to coordinated research between MS in plant life management and prevention and mitigation of severe accidents taking also into account Fukushima lessons

• Development of common strategies for plant safety at EU level for existing Gen-II-III and future Gen-IV reactors and sharing of knowledge between Member States and towards ERA completion

• Support to European Energy Research Alliance (EERA) initiative for a joint programme on nuclear materials

• Enhanced safety and reliability of the non-electrical potential uses of nuclear energy (Cogeneration)

Reactor systems SafetyNFRP 1: Continually improving safety and reliability of Generation-II and -III reactors. Safety and reliability improvements are to be sought in a number of areas, with due consideration to the NUGENIA roadmapFunding scheme: Research and Innovation Actions, RIAs

NFRP 2: Research on safety of fast neutron Generation-IV reactors. Safety improvements of critical fast neutron Generation-IV systems and their supporting reactor islands, as identified by ESNII in the SET Plan Integrated Roadmap Funding scheme: Research and Innovation Actions, RIAs

NFRP 3: Investigating the safety of closed nuclear fuel cycle options and fuel developments. Fuel cycle chemistry and physics for the optimisation of fuel design and manufacture, reprocessing including MOXFunding scheme: Research and Innovation Actions, RIAs

Reactor systems Safety & cross-cuttingNFRP 4: Research on the safety of Small Modular Reactors. Safety features of SMRs, notably passive ones, and provide a set of essential technical specifications to comply with EU Safety DirectiveFunding scheme: Research and Innovation Actions, RIAs

NFRP 5: Materials research for Generation-IV reactors. Materials behaviour under conditions typical for Generation-IV reactor concept, refinement of physical models and/or modelling-oriented experiments for compatibility between structural materials, the coolant and advanced fuels Funding scheme: Research and Innovation Actions, RIAs

A – Support safe operation of nuclear systems

Budget 2016-2017

Budget Total

NFRP 1 to 5 (indicative) .............................. 47.74-7.71 55.45

EC contribution (indicative) …….…………..…... EUR 2-5 million/prop.

Geological Disposal Expected impact

• Contribution to the strengthening of ERA

• Progress towards the development of geological disposal in line with the priorities of the Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) / Deployment Plan of IGD-TP and SET-Plan objectives

• EU 2011 directive on the responsible and safe management of spent fuel and radioactive waste as well as enhancement of basic knowledge.

• In particular, this should lead to increased confidence at international level in the safety case, while foster the joint strategic planning and implementation necessary to bring about such advances.

Geological Disposal

NFRP 6: Addressing key priority R&I issues for the first-of-the-kind geological repositories . Topics of high priority and European added value that were raised in safety reviews and identified in the SRA of IGD-TPFunding scheme: Research and Innovation Actions, RIAs

NFRP 7: Research and innovation on the overall management of radioactive waste other than geological disposal.Management and disposal of other, especially non-standard, radioactive waste types and forms present specific challengesFunding scheme: Research and Innovation Actions, RIAs

Geological Disposal

NFRP 8: Pan-European knowledge-sharing and development of competence in radioactive waste management. Further develop scientific, technical and managerial knowledge and competences in the area of radioactive waste management at pan-European levelFunding scheme: Coordination and Support Actions, CSAs

B – Contribute to the development of solutions for the management of radioactive waste

Budget 2016-2017

Budget Total

NFRP 6-8 (indicative) ................................... 10-8.89 18.89

NFRP 6-7 EC contribution (indicative) ……..…... EUR 2-4 million/prop.

NFRP 8 EC contribution (indicative) ……..……... EUR 1-2 million/prop.

Radiation protection Expected impact

Better integration of national and international research efforts (ERA) in radiation protection and the low-dose risk, leading to significant optimisation of the protection afforded to the workforce, the public and the environment.

• Qualification of risks for low and protracted exposures

• Medical uses of radiation

• Emergency and post-accident management

• Research activities in other areas

Radiation protectionNFRP 9: Impacts of low-dose radiation exposure. A better understanding of the effects of low-dose ionising radiation on human health is essential in helping to reduce uncertainty regarding the radiation risk resulting from a number of medical and other practices, including practices involving naturally occurring radioactive materials. Capitalise Memoranda of Understanding between MELODI and a number of relevant European medical associationsFunding scheme: Research and Innovation Actions, RIAs

C – Foster radiation protection Budget 2016-2017

Budget Total

NFRP 9 (indicative) ................................... x-9 9

NFRP 9 EC contribution (indicative) ……..…... EUR 8-10 million/prop.

• Optimised development and use of existing and future nuclear safety research infrastructures in Europe in all activities of the programme and facilitated access for researchers to these infrastructures throughout Europe.

• Effective implementation of ERA in the field of nuclear fission, and exploiting the full potential of institutes, universities and other organisations in these countries as regards their infrastructure, human resources and overall competences.

• International cooperation is to increase synergies and consistency with national actions through targeted coordination actions, as well as to increase the European visibility.

Infrastructures, HR, E&T Expected impact

InfrastructuresNFRP 10: Support for the optimised use of European research reactors.allow the more efficient use of research reactors in Europe for the purpose of energy research and training and the production of medical radioisotopes Funding scheme: Coordination and Support Actions, CSAs

NFRP 11: Support for the EU security of supply of nuclear fuel for research reactors. Research reactor materials research, isotope production, silicon doping, nuclear science and engineering and related E&T.Funding scheme: Research and Innovation Actions, RIAs

D – Management of research reactor availability in Europe

Budget 2016-2017

Budget Total

NFRP 10-11 (indicative) ................................... x-7.7 7.7

NFRP 10 EC contribution (indicative) ……..…... EUR 0.5-1 million/prop.

NFRP 11 EC contribution (indicative) ……..…... EUR 4-6 million/prop.

Human resources, competences and trainingNFRP 12: Support for careers in the nuclear field Further implementation in the nuclear and relevant industrial and medical sectors of of 'Euratom Fission Training Schemes‘ EFTS based on ECTS and ECVET mechanisms Funding scheme: Coordination and Support Actions, CSAs

E – Support the development of nuclear competences at EU level

Budget 2016-2017

Budget Total

NFRP 12 (indicative) ................................... x-6 6

NFRP 12 EC contribution (indicative) ……..…... EUR 2-3 million/prop.

Cross-cutting Fission/FusionNFRP 13: Fission/fusion cross-cutting research in the area of multi-scale materials modelling. To encourage closer integration of research efforts between fission and fusion in the domain of multi-scale modelling in research on material properties and the development of new materialsFunding scheme: Research and Innovation Actions, RIAs

NFRP 14: Cross-cutting support to improved knowledge on tritium management in fission and fusion facilities. To contribute to the solution of a number of key issues in the management of tritium in fission and fusion facilities Funding scheme: Research and Innovation Actions, RIAs

F - Fission/fusion cross-cutting actions Budget 2016-2017

Budget Total

NFRP 13-14 (indicative, 50% from Fusion) ....... x-8 8

EC contribution (indicative) …….…………..…... EUR 3-5 million/prop.

Other actionsB.1: Support for fission research & innovation (R&I) investment projects of pan-European relevance through the InnovFin instrument. Fission Research and innovation investment projects of pan-European relevance need to be supported, on a case-by-case basis by the EIB involving an in-depth analysis of the project consortium composition, business plan and associated revenue streams. Euratom financial contribution will be matched by EIB and could have an overall multiplier effect of around six in terms of volume of EIB loans (estimated at around EUR 240 million overall) Funding scheme: InnovFin

B – Other actions Budget 2016-2017

Budget Total

B.1 InnovFin (indicative) .............................. x-20 20

EIB Direct lending (indicative) …….……………...Nuclear Fission projects budget (2016-2018)….

EUR 25-300 million/proj.EUR 240 million (estimated)

Other actions and INCO

B.2, B.3, B.5 SOFT Prize, Experts contracts for fission evaluations, project reviews, and fostering international cooperation (Ukraine, China)Funding scheme: Recognition prize, Experts contracts

B.4, B.6 Studies for the mid-term evaluation of Euratom Framework Programmes in the period 2014-2018 (Fission + Fusion)Funding scheme: Experts and framework contracts

B.7 Contribution to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (Nuclear Energy Agency) / Secretariat for the Generation-IV International Forum (GIF)Funding scheme: Subscription

Thank you for your attention!

Draft WP 2016-17 (H2020 website)https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/en/draft-work-programmes-2016-17

Draft Euratom WP 2016-17 (H2020 website)https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/sites/horizon2020/files/Euratom_2016-2017_pre-publication.pdf

Participant Portal WP 2016-17 http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/funding/reference_docs.html#h2020-work-programmes-2016-17