Space Enabling TechnologiesJean-Pierre SWINGS

Chairman ESSC-ESF, SAG MemberJean-Claude WORMS

Head of ESF Unit Physics, Engineering & Space Sciences

Workshop on Enabling Technologies for Horizon 2020Brussels, 4 July 2011

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SPACE IN FP 7

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FP7: what’s good

• The existence of a Space Theme within FP7this needs to be continued with Horizon 2020, especially in the

context of the Lisbon Treaty• The existence of SAG

– Includes experts on Enabling Technologies– Takes recommendations into account (e.g. from ESSC)

• The fact that the FP is not anymore only concentrating on applications of Earth observation

• The topic “Strengthening Space Foundations”, with its strong emphasis on development of critical technologies for Europe’s non-dependence e.g. RHUs

• The possibility to support space policy studies, an adequate means to investigate areas of strategic importance for Europe, e.g.

– Ambitious outreach and communication policy towards European citizens, to engage and motivate them w.r.t. Europe’s strengths

– International collaboration

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FP7: what’s lacking

• Continuity of long-term space sciences projects across Framework Programmes

how to “bridge” projects across FPs?• Framework Programmes are not currently tailored to

implement long-term roadmapsMajor weakness of the current system that prevents

Europe to adequately support visionary “grand challenges”in space sciences and exploration

• Seemingly no way currently to support pan-European teams working on the preparation and/or exploitation of space missions (not funded in ESA nor elsewhere)

secured funding over 5-7 years would be required• Clear view of financial envelope for H2020, given economic

environment and reallocation GMES/SSF

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NEEDS FOR HORIZON 2020

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GMES, Galileo, SSA,otherExploration, others

EU Space Programme

Space missiondata

utilization

Technology, Instruments,

ISS use

Space for grandChallenges on Earth

Space missiondata

utilization

Enablingtechnologies

Innovation, use GMES, Galileo, other, technology transfer, spin-out

H202035-45 %

CIP and others

Cross-cutting:Innovation,

Competitiveness,Education,

InternationalCooperation,

SME, etc.Coordination with ESA and Member

States

5-10 %

BeyondGMES

BeyondGalileo

“space enabling technologies” –critical technologies for non-dependence – 10 -15 %

Space for exploring the

Solar System and the Universe

40-50%

Possible framework

3 Main pillars

1. Space for exploring the solar system and the universe2. Space for Grand Challenges* on Earth3. Cross-cutting activities

• Development of space science and space exploration activities based on SAG advice of 10/10/2010 and not overlapping with ESA programmes, e.g. COSPAR/PEX workshop (P. Ehrenfreund et al.)

• Development of space technologies as a response to the European ‘Grand Challenges’ as defined by the Lund Declaration of July 2009

• Cross cutting activities common to both the other pillars• Overall cover: “Space” Enabling Technologies

* such as climate change, management of environment and resources, security on Earth, societal approach, etc

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Follow-up objectives Horizon 2020

• Prerequisite, thus leitmotiv : Space must be a major and well-funded theme of Horizon 2020, commensurate with the strategic importance of this major industry sector, science discipline and human endeavour

• Support the utilisation of space for research, in space and fromspace

• Address through space-based research the grand challenges of our time

• Innovation for space and from space• Competitiveness and non-dependence, sustainability in the

long run of access to enabling technologies• Preparation of new generations of scientists and

instrumentalists

SAG recommendations on ET

1. Space has a very strong technology development dimension, but it should be highlighted that space goes far beyond technology: it is an industry sector in its own right with very major contributions to both societal challenges and science, whilst being heavily dependent on research to continuously foster its technological development. As such, space should find a position within the overall Horizon 2020 scheme that is commensurate with its significant and growing importance.

2. Horizon 2020 must aim to support the competitiveness of European industry and promote innovation, in particular by supporting (i) the internal market in Europe for space; (ii) measures that strengthen the industrial chain; (iii) the adoption of instruments suited to these types of actions and the promotion of innovation and SME participation; (iv) technology development, supporting industry- or consortia-defined roadmaps.

7. Horizon 2020 shall support space technology by (i) devoting greater resources to the development of basic technologies for space with emphasis on critical technologies for strategic non-dependence; (ii) supporting upstream technology development (low TRL level), breakthrough technologies and open innovation on enabling technologies Accept “trust” and “risk”

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Solar Systems and Exploration

•Frances Westall, exobiology, Chair

•Ian Crawford, Moon•Doris Breuer, Mars•NN (in renewal), small bodies•Eigil Friis-Christensen, Earth/space physics•Sami Solanki, solar physics•NN (in renewal), exoplanets

Solar Systems and Exploration

•Frances Westall, exobiology, Chair

•Ian Crawford, Moon•Doris Breuer, Mars•NN (in renewal), small bodies•Eigil Friis-Christensen, Earth/space physics•Sami Solanki, solar physics•NN (in renewal), exoplanets

Astronomy andfundamental physics

•Jose Miguel Mas-Hesse, astronomy, Chair

•Jørgen Christensen-Dalsgaard, asteroseismology•NN (in renewal), IR astronomy•Per Barth Lilje, cosmology & high-energy physics•Jean-Pierre Swings, astronomy•Jordi Torra, galactic astronomy & astrometry•NN (in renewal), fundamental physics

Astronomy andfundamental physics

•Jose Miguel Mas-Hesse, astronomy, Chair

•Jørgen Christensen-Dalsgaard, asteroseismology•NN (in renewal), IR astronomy•Per Barth Lilje, cosmology & high-energy physics•Jean-Pierre Swings, astronomy•Jordi Torra, galactic astronomy & astrometry•NN (in renewal), fundamental physics

Research in Weightlessness

•Hans Fecht, material sciences, Chair

•Gilles Clément, neurophysiology•Hans-Christian Gunga, physiology•Michael Lebert, biology•Gregor Morfill, complex plasmas•NN (in renewal), fluid physics

Research in Weightlessness

•Hans Fecht, material sciences, Chair

•Gilles Clément, neurophysiology•Hans-Christian Gunga, physiology•Michael Lebert, biology•Gregor Morfill, complex plasmas•NN (in renewal), fluid physics

Earth Sciences•Frans von der Dunk, space law and policy, Chair

•Pieternel Levelt, atmos. physics & chemistry•Olivier Francis, remote sensing, LESC liaison•Jouni Pulliainen, biosphere & land, polar regions•Vinciane Lacroix, GMES & disaster management•NN (in renewal), oceanography•Mathias Schardt, soil remote sensing•David Vaughan, glaciology•Heiko Balzter, land-atmosphere interface

Earth Sciences•Frans von der Dunk, space law and policy, Chair

•Pieternel Levelt, atmos. physics & chemistry•Olivier Francis, remote sensing, LESC liaison•Jouni Pulliainen, biosphere & land, polar regions•Vinciane Lacroix, GMES & disaster management•NN (in renewal), oceanography•Mathias Schardt, soil remote sensing•David Vaughan, glaciology•Heiko Balzter, land-atmosphere interface

ESSC recommendations to EC on H2020

• Drafted in July 2010, updated in March 2011, and approved by ESSC and ESF in April 2011

• Submitted to the EC and annexed to the SAG document

• Measurable impact already (EC presentations)

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ESSC recommendations

• Support to data exploitation to be enhanced• Adequate mechanisms/funding should be identified

through Horizon 2020 for supporting preparation and scientific exploitation of European space missions (not funded through ESA)

• Support to EO scientific activities, when not covered by GMES

• Development/funding of new/critical technologies• Coordination of NEO scientific activities with new SSA• Strong support to output-based, not cost-based,

evaluation

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Impact of ESSC recommendations

• EC institutional presentation at a Horizon 2020 conference in Lisbon (05/11)

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