29 July 2014

International Cooperation

in Horizon 2020

EU and Canada

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Table of Contents

EXCELLENT SCIENCE

Support to innovation, human resources, policy and international cooperation .... 3

INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP

EU-Brazil Research and Development Cooperation in Advanced Cyber Infrastructure ...................................................................................................... 5

Information and Communications Technologies................................................... 6

SCIENCE WITH AND FOR SOCIETY

Developing governance for the advancement of responsible research and innovation .......................................................................................................... 7

Integrating Society in Science and Innovation ...................................................... 8

SOCIETAL CHALLENGES

Growing a Low Carbon, Resource Efficient Economy with a Sustainable Supply of Raw Materials ................................................................................................... 10

Europe as a Global Actor ................................................................................... 11

Blue Growth: Unlocking the potential of Seas and Oceans ................................. 12

Sustainable Food Security ................................................................................. 14

Health Co-ordination activities .......................................................................... 16

Personalising health and care ........................................................................... 18

Border Security and External Security ................................................................ 19

Competitive Low-Carbon Energy ........................................................................ 20

Mobility for Growth ............................................................................................ 21

Instructions: How to find topics for international cooperation in Horizon 2020 calls ............................................................................................ 23

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Excellent Science Horizon 2020 Pillar: Excellent Science

Programme: Research infrastructures

Activity/Topic: Support to innovation, human resources, policy and international cooperation

Call Identifier: H2020-INFRASUPP-2014-2

Topic Identifier: INFRASUPP-5-2014

Topic Title: Policy measures for research infrastructures

Deadline: 02.09.2014

Participant Portal Weblink: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/topics/68-infrasupp-5-2014.html

Specific Challenges: “… will be made available. The proposers should also carry out a comparative analysis of the research infrastructures landscape between Europe and strategic third country partners such as USA, Canada, Australia and the BRICS countries. The proposal should build on the experience gained in the Seventh Framework Programme MERIL (Mapping of European Research Infrastructure Landscape) project. The Commission…”

Targeted Countries/Regions: Canada

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Horizon 2020 Pillar: Excellent Science

Programme: Research infrastructures

Activity/Topic: Support to innovation, human resources, policy and international cooperation

Call Identifier: H2020-INFRASUPP-2014-2

Topic Identifier: INFRASUPP-6-2014

Topic Title: International cooperation for research infrastructures

Deadline: 02.09.2014

Participant Portal Weblink: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/topics/69-infrasupp-6-2014.html

Specific Challenges: “… of pan-European interest through training, data management and trans-national access. · Support multi-lateral cooperation on research infrastructures in one or several of the following areas: Arctic research, marine science, biodiversity, food research and medicine. Particular emphasis will be made on cooperation with USA, Canada (including for implementing the Transatlantic Research…”

“… science, biodiversity, food research and medicine. Particular emphasis will be made on cooperation with USA, Canada (including for implementing the Transatlantic Research Alliance, launched by the Galway Statement on Atlantic Ocean Cooperation) and Russia, without excluding other relevant countries such as Australia and New Zealand. The proposals supporting bilateral and multi-lateral cooperation with…”

Targeted Countries/Regions: Canada, Atlantic

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Industrial Leadership Horizon 2020 Pillar: Industrial Leadership

Programme: Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies (LEIT)

Activity/Topic: EU-Brazil Research and Development Cooperation in Advanced Cyber Infrastructure

Call Identifier: H2020-EUB-2015

Topic Identifier: EUB-2-2015

Topic Title: High Performance Computing (HPC)

Deadline: 21.04.2015

Participant Portal Weblink: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/topics/10050-eub-2-2015.html

Specific Challenges: “… Applications benefitting from this environment could have a direct impact in a number of fields of common interest such as climate change, natural resources management, bio and life sciences. Actions on this topic will increase efficiency in the usage of expertise and HPC e-Infrastructures that exploit the computational, communication and data resources existing on both sides of the Atlantic. Improved…”

Targeted Countries/Regions: Atlantic

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Horizon 2020 Pillar: Industrial Leadership

Programme: Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies (LEIT)

Activity/Topic: Information and Communications Technologies

Call Identifier: H2020-ICT-2015

Topic Identifier: ICT-38-2015

Topic Title: International partnership building and support to dialogues with high income countries

Deadline: 14.04.2015

Participant Portal Weblink: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/topics/9093-ict-38-2015.html

Specific Challenges: “… and Associated Countries programmes. Proposals should build upon the achievements by similar past or ongoing projects, in countries/or regions where applicable, while avoiding duplication of that effort in this Call. Targeted high income countries/regions a) Subgroup 1: North America (Canada, USA) b) Subgroup 2: East Asia/Oceania (Australia, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore,…”

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Targeted Countries/Regions: Canada

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Science with and for Society Horizon 2020 Pillar: Science with and for Society

Programme: Develop the governance for the advancement of responsible research and innovation by all stakeholders (researchers, public authorities, industry and civil society organisations), which is sensitive to society needs and demands, promote an ethics framework for research and innovation

Activity/Topic: Developing governance for the advancement of responsible research and innovation

Call Identifier: H2020-GARRI-2014-1

Topic Identifier: GARRI-6-2014

Topic Title: Reducing the risk of exporting non ethical practices to third countries

Deadline: 02.10.2014

Participant Portal Weblink: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/topics/2406-garri-6-2014.html

Specific Challenges: “… shall build up at multiple levels: within the EU, between the EU and other high-income countries, between high-income countries and low-income countries where the risks of dumping is higher. Activities shall be based on case studies involving local structures, avoiding gender bias, in countries where the research takes place and impacts population. Good practices shall be identified, with a view to…”

Targeted Countries/Regions: High-Income Countries

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Horizon 2020 Pillar: Science with and for Society

Programme: Integrate society in science and innovation issues, policies and activities in order to integrate citizens' interests and values and to increase the quality, relevance, social acceptability and sustainability of research and innovation outcomes in various fields of activity from social innovation to areas such as biotechnology and nanotechnology

Activity/Topic: Integrating Society in Science and Innovation

Call Identifier: H2020-ISSI-2014-1

Topic Identifier: ISSI-5-2014

Topic Title: Supporting structural change in research organisations to promote Responsible Research and Innovation

Deadline: 02.10.2014

Participant Portal Weblink: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/topics/2418-issi-5-2014.html

Specific Challenges: “… the progress made throughout the duration of the project. This activity could be dedicated to a specific partner organisation or subcontracted. The proposals should include an international dimension in particular with the following countries: Brazil, Republic of South Africa, India, Canada, Australia, Russia, United States of America, Japan and China. The Commission considers that proposals requesting…”

Targeted Countries/Regions: Canada

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Horizon 2020 Pillar: Science with and for Society

Programme: Integrate society in science and innovation issues, policies and activities in order to integrate citizens' interests and values and to increase the quality, relevance, social acceptability and sustainability of research and innovation outcomes in various

Activity/Topic: Integrating Society in Science and Innovation

Call Identifier: H2020-ISSI-2015-1

Topic Identifier: ISSI-5-2015

Topic Title: Supporting structural change in research organisations to promote Responsible Research and Innovation

Deadline: 16.09.2015

Participant Portal Weblink: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/topics/2422-issi-5-2015.html

Specific Challenges: “… proposals shall include a methodology for impartially monitoring and assessing the progress made throughout the duration of the project. This activity could be dedicated to a specific partner organisation or subcontracted. The proposals should include an international dimension in particular with the following countries: Brazil, Republic of South Africa, India, Canada, Australia, Russia, United States…”

Targeted Countries/Regions: Canada

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Societal Challenges Horizon 2020 Pillar: Societal Challenges

Programme: Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials

Activity/Topic: Growing a Low Carbon, Resource Efficient Economy with a Sustainable Supply of Raw Materials

Call Identifier: H2020-SC5-2015-one-stage

Topic Identifier: SC5-13f-2015

Topic Title: Strategic international dialogues and cooperation with raw materials producing countries and industry

Deadline: 21.04.2015

Participant Portal Weblink: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/topics/2163-sc5-13f-2015.html

Specific Challenges: “… to operate, resulting in strong and sustainable relationships with these countries. In line with the EU's strategy for international cooperation in research and innovation[1] international cooperation with international partners is encouraged, in particular with Australia, US, Canada, European Neighbourhood Policy countries, African Union and Latin American countries. Expected impact : In the medium…”

Targeted Countries/Regions: Canada

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Horizon 2020 Pillar: Societal Challenges

Programme: Europe in a changing world - inclusive, innovative and reflective Societies

Activity/Topic: Europe as a Global Actor

Call Identifier: H2020-INT-SOCIETY-2015

Topic Identifier: INT-12-2015

Topic Title: The cultural, scientific and social dimension of EU-LAC relations

Deadline: 28.05.2015

Participant Portal Weblink: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/topics/1064-int-12-2015.html

Specific Challenges: “… and to encourage mutual knowledge between the two regions, thus feeding into the work of the EU-LAC Foundation[2]. Research is also expected to inform the on-going bi-regional networking activities of the JIRI and the work of the Trans-Atlantic Platform for the Social Sciences and Humanities (T-AP). Type of action : Research and innovation actions [1] Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeῇos…”

Targeted Countries/Regions: Atlantic

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Horizon 2020 Pillar: Societal Challenges

Programme: Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime and inland water research

Activity/Topic: Blue Growth: Unlocking the potential of Seas and Oceans

Call Identifier: H2020-BG-2015-2

Topic Identifier: BG-01-2015

Topic Title: Improving the preservation and sustainable exploitation of Atlantic marine ecosystems

Deadline: 03.02.2015

Stage 2: 11.06.2015

Participant Portal Weblink: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/topics/2466-bg-01-2015.html

Specific Challenges: “… to Atlantic ecosystem based research as well as with International partner countries Contribute to the implementation of the EU Integrated Maritime Policy, its environmental pillar the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), The Common Fisheries policy (CFP), the EU 'Maritime Strategy for the Atlantic Ocean Area' [3] , and the Galway Statement on Atlantic Ocean Cooperation. Contribute to the implementation…”

“… stakeholder communities. In line with the objectives of the EU strategy for international cooperation in research and innovation (COM(2012) 497), proposals should contribute to implementing the Transatlantic Research Alliance, launched by the Galway Statement [1] on Atlantic Ocean Cooperation in May 2013, and should benefit from the inclusion of partners from the United States of America and Canada…”

Targeted Countries/Regions: Canada, Atlantic

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Horizon 2020 Pillar: Societal Challenges

Programme: Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime and inland water research

Activity/Topic: Blue Growth: Unlocking the potential of Seas and Oceans

Call Identifier: H2020-BG-2015-2

Topic Identifier: BG-07-2015

Topic Title: Response capacities to oil spills and marine pollutions

Deadline: 03.02.2015

Stage 2: 11.06.2015

Participant Portal Weblink: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/topics/2468-bg-07-2015.html

Specific Challenges: “… with the objectives of the EU strategy for international cooperation in research and innovation (COM (2012) 497), proposals should benefit from the inclusion of partners established in third countries, in particular the US and Canada [1] , given the high potential for knowledge sharing in this field[2]. The Commission considers that proposals requesting a contribution from the EU in the range of EUR…”

“… within the marine industrial sector Type of action: Research and innovation actions [1] This is without prejudice to the general rules on the funding of legal entities from third-countries, as set in part A of the annex to the work programme. [2] See Galway Statement on Atlantic Ocean Cooperation Launching a Canada- European Union- United States of America Research Alliance (Galway, 24th of May…”

Targeted Countries/Regions: Canada, Atlantic

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Horizon 2020 Pillar: Societal Challenges

Programme: Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime and inland water research

Activity/Topic: Sustainable Food Security

Call Identifier: H2020-SFS-2015-2

Topic Identifier: SFS-10b-2015

Topic Title: Scientific basis and tools for preventing and mitigating farmed mollusc diseases

Deadline: 03.02.2015

Stage 2: 11.06.2015

Participant Portal Weblink: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/topics/2340-sfs-10b-2015.html

Specific Challenges: “… or absence of disease outbreaks in relevant parts of the world. In line with the objectives of the EU strategy for international cooperation in research and innovation and in particular with the implementation of the International KBBE Forum priorities, should aim at developing an international network on oyster diseases and mortalities, between Australia, New Zealand, Canada, USA, Japan, S. Korea and…”

Targeted Countries/Regions: Canada

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Horizon 2020 Pillar: Societal Challenges

Programme: Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime and inland water research

Activity/Topic: Sustainable Food Security

Call Identifier: H2020-SFS-2015-2

Topic Identifier: SFS-16-2015

Topic Title: Tackling malnutrition in the elderly

Deadline: 03.02.2015

Stage 2: 11.06.2015

Participant Portal Weblink: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/topics/2343-sfs-16-2015.html

Specific Challenges: “… research and innovation and in particular with the implementation of the International KBBE Forum priorities, proposals are encouraged to include third country participants, especially those established in Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and/or the United States[1]. Relevant stakeholders, including industry and SMEs, should be involved. The Commission considers that proposals requesting a contribution…”

Targeted Countries/Regions: Canada

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Horizon 2020 Pillar: Societal Challenges

Programme: Health, demographic change and wellbeing

Activity/Topic: Health Co-ordination activities

Call Identifier: H2020-HCO-2015Sub

Topic Identifier: HCO-06-2015

Topic Title: Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases. Prevention and treatment of lung diseases

Deadline: 24.02.2015

Participant Portal Weblink: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/topics/2205-hco-06-2015.html

Specific Challenges: “… Commission is a member, has agreed to launch a call for proposals on the prevention and treatment of lung diseases, with a focus on intervention research in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) and/or in vulnerable populations in high income countries (HIC). Controlling tobacco consumption and reducing harmful environmental exposures (indoor and outdoor exposures) are among the most important interventions…”

Targeted Countries/Regions: High Income Countries

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Horizon 2020 Pillar: Societal Challenges

Programme: Health, demographic change and wellbeing

Activity/Topic: Health Co-ordination Activities

Call Identifier: H2020-HCO-2015

Topic Identifier: HCO-12-2015

Topic Title: ERA NET: Antimicrobial resistance

Deadline: 24.02.2015

Participant Portal Weblink: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/topics/2207-hco-12-2015.html

Specific Challenges: “… poses to public health. Proposal should implement other joint activities including collaborative actions with the World Health Organisation or the pharmaceutical industry (among others) as well as additional joint international calls without EU co-funding (e.g. with Canada). The Commission considers that proposals requesting a contribution from the EU of a minimum of EUR 5 million would allow…”

Targeted Countries/Regions: Canada

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Horizon 2020 Pillar: Societal Challenges

Programme: Health, demographic change and wellbeing

Activity/Topic: Personalising health and care

Call Identifier: H2020-PHC-2015-single-stage

Topic Identifier: PHC-09-2015

Topic Title: PHC 9 – 2015: Vaccine development for poverty-related and neglected infectious diseases: HIV/AIDS

Deadline: 21.04.2015

Participant Portal Weblink: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/topics/2266-phc-09-2015.html

Specific Challenges: “… proposal. In line with the Union’s strategy on international cooperation[1] in research and innovation, international cooperation is encouraged. The proposals should also address the barriers and possible facilitators regarding the uptake and implementation of a new vaccine in low, middle and high income countries in different regions of the world. The Commission considers that proposals requesting…”

Targeted Countries/Regions: High-Income Countries

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Horizon 2020 Pillar: Societal Challenges

Programme: Secure societies - Protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens

Activity/Topic: Border Security and External Security

Call Identifier: H2020-BES-2015

Topic Identifier: BES-01-2015

Topic Title: Maritime Border Security topic 1: radar systems for the surveillance of coastal and pre-frontier areas and in support of search and rescue operations

Deadline: 27.08.2015

Participant Portal Weblink: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/topics/9068-bes-01-2015.html

Specific Challenges: “… particularly concerning the detection and tracking of small unseaworthy vessels. Impact will be benchmarked against improved capabilities to meet surveillance requirements in conditions ranging from those of the Southern Atlantic to the Greek archipelago. The dimension of the challenge is shown in the discrepancy which may occur between the attributed areas where maritime surveillance and rescue operations…”

Targeted Countries/Regions: Atlantic

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Horizon 2020 Pillar: Societal Challenges

Programme: Secure, clean and efficient energy

Activity/Topic: Competitive Low-Carbon Energy

Call Identifier: H2020-LCE-2015-1

Topic Identifier: LCE-15-2015

Topic Title: Enabling decarbonisation of the fossil fuel-based power sector and energy intensive industry through CCS

Deadline: 03.09.2014

Stage 2: 03.03.2015

Participant Portal Weblink: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/topics/1140-lce-15-2015.html

Specific Challenges: “… engagement of the local community is essential. In line with the Union’s strategy for international cooperation in research and innovation[1] international cooperation is encouraged, in particular collaboration activities between EU project(s) under this topic and non-EU projects (e.g. from Australia and/or North-America). For industrial applications, proposals should aim at integrating CCS technology…”

Targeted Countries/Regions: North America

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Horizon 2020 Pillar: Societal Challenges

Programme: Smart, green and integrated transport

Activity/Topic: Mobility for Growth

Call Identifier: H2020-MG-2015_SingleStage-A

Topic Identifier: MG-1.8-2015

Topic Title: International cooperation in aeronautics

Deadline: 23.04.2015

Participant Portal Weblink: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/topics/2709-mg-1.8-2015.html

Specific Challenges: “… the leverage effect resulting from the coordinating research and innovation funding of EU and international partner (Russia, Japan, Canada or China). Type of action : 1) 2014: Coordination and Support Actions; 2) 2015: Research and Innovation Actions Seventh Framework Programme support actions with Canada(CANNAPE), Brazil - Latin America (Coopair-LA), Japan (SUNJET), China (Aerochina, GRAIN),…”

Targeted Countries/Regions: Canada

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Horizon 2020 Pillar: Societal Challenges

Programme: Smart, green and integrated transport

Activity/Topic: Mobility for Growth

Call Identifier: H2020-MG-2015_SingleStage-ASub

Topic Identifier: MG-1.9-2015

Topic Title: International cooperation in aeronautics with Canada

Deadline: 23.04.2015

Participant Portal Weblink: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/topics/9059-mg-1.9-2015.html

Specific Challenges: “… an international dimension because almost all current aircraft programmes involve stakeholders from many different countries. Several areas of mutual interest with Canada have been identified through previous actions, such as the FP7 support actions CANNAPE (EU-Canada) and IFARs (multinational aviation research forum). Scope : For the coming years, coordinated research and innovation actions with Canada,…”

Targeted Countries/Regions: Canada

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Instructions: How to find topics for international cooperation in Horizon 2020 calls

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