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Dr. Philippe de Taxis du PoëtHead of Science and Technology

Delegation of the European Union to India

Regional Dimensionof the 7th Framework Programme

The Regions of Knowledge Programme

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FP7 2007–2013

Health

Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology Information and Communication Technologies

Energy

Environment (including Climate Change)

Transport

Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities

Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies

Security and Space*

Research Infrastructures

Research for the BenefitOf SMEs

Regions of Knowledge

Research Potential

Science in Society

Activities of InternationalCo-operation

Coherent Developmentof Policies

Initial Training of ResearchersLifelong Learning and Career Development

Industry-Academia Partnerships and PathwaysThe International Dimension

Specific Actions

Industry-Academia Partnerships and PathwaysThe International Dimension

Specific Actions

Starting Independent Researcher Grants

Advanced Investigator Grants

COOPERATION (32.413 MEUR)

IDEAS (7.510 MEUR)

CAPACITIES (4.097 MEUR)

PEOPLE (4.750 MEUR)

+ CCR (1.751 MEUR)+ EURATOM (2.700 MEUR)

* Separate themes

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● Need to boost science and technology-basedeconomic development, by better integrating research to their regional innovation strategies

● Within the framework of the Lisbon and Europe2020 strategies for a performing knowledge-based economy

● promote the emergence of world class clusters in Europe

● To help reach the Barcelona objectives● Synergies with cohesion and innovation and cluster

policies

Regions of knowledge - Policy context

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Research, innovation and cohesion policy: respecting difference while achieving synergies

COMMON GOAL : Employment + Growth

Policy Main Target FundingInstrument

Budget(2007-2013)

Research S&T-excellence, international

FP 7 55 Bill. €

Innovation Turning knowledge into business opportunities

CIP 3,6 Bill €

Cohesion Promote regional excellence, convergence

ERDFESFEARDF

347 Bill €thereof:~ 86 B€ earmarked for RTDI

More details: COM(2007) 474, 16.8.2007Practical guidelines published on CORDIS

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Synergies with EU clusters initiatives

Initiative forExcellence of Cluster

Organisations

EuropeanCluster

Observatory

Cluster Partnerships(Cluster-IP)

Structural Funds

FP7

INTERREG

ExpertisePolicy Cooperation

Analysis

New and better tools

Quality support

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Research Entity

Business entity

(e.g. SME)

RegionalResearch–

Driven Cluster

Regional Authority

Other Actors(e.g. TTOs, consultants)

What is a Regional Research-Driven Cluster?

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Some strategic aspects

● Strategic positioning of the targeted clustersu Focus on dynamic clusters, incl. cluster organisationsu At least three RDCs involved from 3 countriesu Focus on a few networks: budget per project (1 to 3 M €)

● Alignment with the Commission’s policy initiatives, e.g, INNOVA, cluster policy initiative, Innovation Union

● Mentoring as a compulsory activity ● Internationalization activities allowed and encouraged

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Regions of Knowledge Four last years

Calls from 2007 to 2010

2007 2008 2009 2010

Eligible proposals 94 85 29 33

EC requested contribution 85.255.080 € 61.527.141€ 53.812.481 € 72.020.207 €

Average EC requested Budget 885.810 € 891.697€ 1.674.312 € 2.057.720 €

Funded proposals 17 15 9 8

EC contribution 10M€ 10.1M€ 16.15M€ 16.95M€*

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Regions of Knowledge annual variation of topics

● 2007: research and SMEs; rural and maritime economies● 2008: research infrastructures ; reducing CO2 emissions● 2009: sustainable use of natural resources● 2010: health, including e-health ● 2011: sustainable transport● 2012: energy ? (under consultation)

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One call, REGIONS-2011, targeting the transnational cooperation of regional research driven clusters (open in July – closing on 9 Dec.2010)- for a total of 18,66 M €

Participants ØConsortia of at least 3 regional research-driven clusters from 3 different Member States or Associated countries

• Possible representation by one member - under conditions• Compulsory description of the full clusters and their triple helix

structureØCoordinator : either a regional authority or a fully fledged RDC (with legal entity)

Regions of knowledge2011 Call for proposals

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• Boosting the competitiveness of transport related economy• Support innovative capacity of European transport related industries and business• Promote sustainable transport in an integrated technology-led and user friendly way• Examples: greening of transport, development of intermodal regional transport, urban mobility, safety or security

We favour innovative and cross-disciplinary approaches !

Regions of knowledgeWP 2011 thematic scope

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Transnational cooperation of research driven clusters

Ø Analysis, development and implementation of research agendas

Ø Mentoring of regions with a less developed research profile for capacity building (compulsory)

Ø Initiatives to improve integration: definition of joint action plans (JAP), together with business plans –following SWOT analysis and definition of RTD needs

Ø Measures towards the implementation of the JAPØ International cooperation activities (optional)Ø Dissemination activities

REGIONS-2011 funded activities

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Ø Developing and integrating research-driven clusters across Europe in order to promote regional economic development and worldwide competitiveness

Ø Contribute to smart specialisation of regions from R&D point of viewØ Stimulate more effective investments in R&D at regional level via tailor

made regional strategies based on business needsØ Initiate private and public partnerships, which would mobilize European,

national and regional funds and promote synergies notably with the Structural Funds, and the CIP

Ø Including more regions into the knowledge economy and the ERA, especially through the mentoring of regions with a less developed research profile

REGIONS 2011: Expected impact

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Ø Successful funding programme since 2007Ø well perceived by European clusters, policy makers and regional

developersApproach of annually varying but widely defined topics well provenØ However, limited funding and reach of co-ordination actionsØ Need to develop synergies with other funding instrumentsØ Regions have become players in knowledge economyØ Clusters as regional innovation enginesØ Need to look further beyond the edge of Europe by developing

internationalisation strategies Ø Need to upgrade clusters to become global players

REGIONS of Knowledge - Conclusions

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Thank you for your attention !