European Union Research and Technology Cooperation New Funding Opportunities for Russia

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European Union Research and Technology
CooperationNew Funding Opportunities for Russia

• The 6th EU Framework Programme for Research,
  Technological Development and Demonstration (RTD)

Ralf KönigFFG/EIP Unit for International
Cooperation
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Contents

• New policy context European Research Area
• FP6 as an instrument for the creation of ERA
• The objectives and the new approach of FP6
• Structure, contents, budget

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FP6 Starting point - a diagnosis

• Areas for improvement of EU RTD
• strengthening financial resources for RD
• developing the human resources base (RSE)
• utilizing diversity, overcoming fragmentation
• stimulating innovation
• European RD cooperation
• The European Research Area (ERA)!
• The EU Framework Programme (FP6)

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The 6th EU Framework Programme2003 - 2006

• Worldwide, the EU Framework Programm is the
  largest collaborative programme forresearch and
  technological development
• Budget 17,5 billion
• 30 participating core countries
• Open to the world
• A great opportunity for RD cooperation with
  third countries (e.g. Russia)
• min. 3 partners from 3 European Member
  States(participation rules are not the same in
  all programmes)

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The European Research Area (ERA)

• Towards the European Research Area.COM(2000)6,
  18.01.2000, p. 24
• The European Research Area should be an area
  where
• the scientific capacity and material resources
  can be put to best use,
• where national and European policies can be
  implemented more coherently, and
• where people and knowledge can circulate freely
• an area
• attractive both to European researchers and the
  best researchers from third countries, and
• built on respect for the common social and
  ethical values of Europeans and their diversity.

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The new strategic goals of the EU till 10Lisbon
2000 and Barcelona 2002 )

• ..., to become the most competitive and dynamic
  knowledge-based economy in the world capable of
  sustainable economic growth with more and better
  jobs and greater social cohesion.
• ... that the overall spending on RD and
  innovation in the Union should be increased with
  the aim of approaching 3 of GDP by 2010.
• ) Presidency Conclusions, European
  CouncilsLisbon, 23 and 24 March 2000 and
• Barcelona, 15 and 16 March 2002
  http//ue.eu.int/en/info/eurocouncil/index.htm

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ERA - Lisbon - Barcelona - FP6

• A joint effort by EU and MS to bringEU research
  to the top!
• FP6 as the main instrument to support the
  creation of ERA
• building integrated and structured RD capacities
• improving the impact of EU RTD activities
• improving the human resource base
• ensuring innovation from research results
• coordinating national RTD programmes to
  complement EU RTD activities

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FP6 Objectives and targets

• Objectives
• contributing to the creation of the ERA )
• strengthening the ST bases of Europes industry
• encouraging it to become more competitive
• supporting other EU policies
• Targets
• integrating research
• structuring the ERA
• strengthening the foundations of the ERA
• ) ERA European Research Area

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Characteristics of EU RD activities

• transnational collaboration (min. 3 partners/3
  countries)
• strategic objectives - programme oriented
• innovative, based on sci. techn. excellence
• competitive - competition of the best teams in EU
• rather mid-term oriented
• RTD results are the property of the participants
• organisations selected via Calls for Proposals
  and evaluation procedures involving a set of
  multiple criteria and independent experts

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The benefits of participation in EU RTD

• additional financial and other resources
• strengthening international competitiveness
• achieving critical mass for RTD
• sharing the risks and the opportunities for
  innovation
• getting international, finding strategic
  partners
• gaining information, orientation and know how
• personnel and organisational development
• benchmarking
• image and reputation

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FP6 Structure and Budget (MEUR)

• 3 main components
• 1. Focussing and Integrating Community
  Research 13.345
• 2. Structuring the ERA European Research
  Area 2.605
• 3. Strengthening the Foundations of the European
  Research Area 320
• Total Budget 1. - 3. (EU FP6) 16.270
• Total FP Budget incl. EURATOM 17.500

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The development of the EU RTD budget
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FP6 Structure Contents
1. Focussing and Integration Community Research
Thematic Priorities
Specific Activities

• Life sciences, Genomics Biotechnology for
  Health LIFESCIHEALTH
• Information Society Technologies IST
• Nanotechnologies -Sciences, Knowledge-Based
  Multifunctional Materials, New Production
  Processes and Devices NMP
• Aeronautics and Space AS
• Food Quality and Safety FOOD
• Sustainable Development, Global Change and
  Ecosystems SUSTDEV
• Citizens Governance in a Knowledge based
  Society CITIZENS

• Activities in support of EU policies
• Research responding to new and emergingscience
  technology (NEST)

• Horizontal research activities involving SMEs

• Support of International Cooperation (INCO)

• Joint Research Centre (JRC) - non-nuclear
  activities

2. Structuring the European Research Area (ERA)
Humanresourcesand Mobility
ResearchandInnovation
Research Infrastructures
Science and Society
3. Strengthening the Foundations of the ERA
Coordination of national and EU research
activities
Coherent development of res. innovation policies
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1. Focusing and Integrating the ERA 1Priority
Thematic Areas Contents and Budget (Mio. )

• TP1 Life sciences, genomics, biotechnology for
  health 2.255
• TP2 Information society technologies 3.625
• TP3 Nanotechnologies and nanosciences,knowledge-b
  ased functional materials,new production
  processes and devices 1.300
• TP4 Aeronautics and space 1.075
• TP5 Food quality and safety 685
• TP6 Sustainable development, global
  change,ecosystems 2.120
• TP7 Citizens and governance in aknowledge-based
  society 225
• Total Budget 1.1 11.285 )
• ) including 312 Mio. for specific 3rd
  countries 15 for SMEs

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EU RTD ActivitiesChanges of Priorities FP1 - FP6
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1. Focusing and Integrating the ERA 2 Specific
activities covering a wider field of research
Contents and Budget (Mio. )

• Policy oriented research and leading edge
  topics (NEST) 555
• Specific research activities for SMEs 430
• cooperative research (CRAFT) (290)
• collective research (140)
• Sci. Internat. Cooperation activities 346
• Developing Countries
• Mediterranean Partner
• Western Balkan Countries
• Russia and the NIS Countries
• Total Budget 1.2 1.300

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1. Focusing and Integrating the ERA 2 Specific
activities covering a wider field of
researchInternational Coopeartion Activities
(INCO)Contents and Budget (Mio. )

• Thematic Priorities 312
• INCO 346
• INTAS 70
• Human Resources and Mobility
• (Marie Curie incoming fellowships for
  individuals) ?
• Total Budget 1.2 gtgt 658

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2. Structuring theEuropean Research Area (ERA)
Contents and Budget (Mio. )

• 1. Research and innovation 290
• 2. Human resources 1.580
• support for the hosting of European and3rd
  country researchers
• individual support measures for researchers
  (researcherswith 4 years research experience)
• financial contribution to national mobility
  programmes
• support for excellent teams
• scientific prizes for work of excellence
• 3. Research infrastructures 655
• 4. Science and society 80
• Total Budget 2. 2.605

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3. Strengthening theFoundations of the ERA
Contents and Budget (Mio. )

• 1. Support for the Coordiation ofnational
  RTD-activities (ERA-Net) 270
• 2. Support for the Development of
  CoherentNational RTD Policies 50
• Total Budget 3. 320

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Priority thematic area 1Life sciences, genomics
and biotechnology for health

• Advanced genomics its application for health
• fundamental knowledge and basic tools for
  functional genomics in all organisms
• application of knowledge and technologies in the
  fields of genomics and biotechnology for health
• Combating major diseases
• application-oriented approach to medical genomics
  knowledge and technologies including the use of
  animal and plant genomics where relevant
• a broader approach, not limited to genomics and
  other fields of basic research

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Priority thematic area 2Information society
technologies

• Integrating research into technological areas of
  priority interest for citizens and businesses
• communication and computing infrastructures
• components and microsystems
• information management and interfaces

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Priority thematic area 3/1Nanotechnologies and
nanosciences

• long-term interdiscipilnary research
• supramolecular architectures and macromolecules
• nano-biotechnologies
• nanometre-scale engineering techniques to create
  materials and components
• development of handling and control devices and
  instruments
• applications in areas such as health, chemistry,
  energy, and the environment

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Priority thematic area 3/2Knowledge based
multi-functional materials

• Development of fundamental knowledge
• technologies associated with the production and
  transformation including processing of knowledge
  based multifunctional materials and of
  biomaterials
• support engineering

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Priority thematic area 3/3New production
processes and devices

• the development of new processes and flexible and
  intelligent manufacturing systems
• systems needed for sustainable waste management
  and hazard control in production and
  manufacturing
• development of new concepts optimising the life
  cycle of industrial systems, products and services

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Priority thematic area 4/1Aeronautics

• Research techn development activities to
• increase the competitiveness of European industry
  with regard to civil aircraft, engines and
  equipment
• reduce the environmental impact of aviation, by
  reducing fuel consumption, CO2, NOX, etc. and
  noise pollution
• increase aircraft safety
• increase aircraft capacity and safety of the air
  transport system - Single European Sky

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Priority thematic area 4/2Space

• Community space activities carried out in
  coordination with ESA will address
• research on satellite-based information systems
  and services relevant for the Galilieo satellite
  navigation project
• research on satellite-based systems relevant for
  the Global Monitoring for Environment and
  Security (GMES) platform, taking into account the
  needs of users
• advanced research needs to integrate the space
  segment and the Earth segment in the field of
  communication

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Priority thematic area 5Food quality and safety

• Research relating to control of health risks and
  links between health and food
• safe and environmentally friendly production and
  processing methods and healthier, nutrious,
  functional and varied foodstuffs and animal feed
• epidemiology of food related diseases and
  allergies
• impact of food, e.g. new products, products from
  organic farming, functional food, products
  containing GMOs on health
• traceability processes all along the production
  line
• methods of analysis, detection and control of
  chemical contaminants and existing or emerging
  pathogenic micro-organisms

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Priority thematic area 6/0Sustainable
development, global change and ecosystems

• Sustainable energy systems
• Sustainable surface transport
• Global change and ecosystems

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Priority thematic area 6/1Sustainable energy
systems

• In the short and medium term, especially in the
  urban environment
• clean energy, in particular renewable energy
  sources and their integration in the energy
  system
• energy savings and energy efficiency
• alternative motor fuels
• in the medium and longer term
• fuel cells including their applications
• new technologies for energy carriers, transport
  and storage on a European scale, in particular
  hydrogen technology
• new and advances concepts in renewable energy
  technologies with significant future energy
  potential and requiring long-term research
  efforts
• disposal of CO2 associated with cleaner fossil
  fuel plants

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Priority thematic area 6/2Sustainable surface
transport

• developing environmentally friendly, safe and
  competitive transport systems and means of
  transport of passengers and freight, and clean
  urban transport with rational use of the car in
  the city
• making rail and maritime transport more effective
  and more competitive, addressing the
  interoperability of transport modes, and assuring
  intelligent and safe transport
• increasing safety, and avoiding traffic
  congestion, through the integration of innovative
  electronics and software solutions and by means
  of the use of advanced satellite navigation
  systems and telematics solutions

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Priority thematic area 6/3Global change and
ecosystems

• Impact and mechanisms of greenhouse gas emissions
  and atmospheric pollutants from all sources
• water cycle, including soil-related aspects
• understanding marine and terrestrial
  biodiversity, marine ecosystem functions,
  protection of genetic resources, sustainable
  management of terrestrial and marine ecosystems
  and interactions between human activities an the
  latter
• mechanisms of desertification and natural
  disasters
• strategies for sustainable land management
• operational forecasting and modelling, including
  global climate change observation systems

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Priority thematic area 7/1Citizens and
governance in aknowledge-based society

• Knowledge based society and social cohesion
• research related to Lisbon and subsequent
  Councils
• options and choices for the development of a
  knowledge-based society
• variety of transition dynamics and paths towards
  a knowledge-based society

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Priority thematic area 7/2Citizens and
governance in aknowledge -based society

• citizenship, democracy and new forms of
  governance, in particular in the context of
  increased integration and globalisation, and from
  the perspectives of history and cultural heritage
• consequences of European integration and
  enlargement
• relationship between areas of competence and
  responsibility
• resolution of conflicts and restoration of peace
  and justice, including safeguarding of human
  rights
• emergence of new forms of citizenship and
  cultural identities, forms and impact of
  integration and cultural diversity in Europe

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FP6 The new instruments

• Networks of Excellence - NoE )
• Integrated Projects - IP )
• EU contribution to joint nat. programmes (Art
  169)
• Specific measures for SMEs
• collective research
• Training and mobility of researchers
• third countries fellowships, return
  fellowships,excellence measures
• Research infrastructures
• feasibility studies, development costs
• ) In priority thematic areas

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Integrated Projects
Objectives ST breakthroughs, competitiveness, qu
ality of life
Knowledgeclear, and quantifyable results
Integration ...
of activities Project clusters, including basic
research, tech. development, SMEs, technology
transfer, Exploitation of results training,
ethics, the public...
of scientific technological areas
interdisciplinarity, different perspectives
EU funding Training 100 ST 50 Demo.
35 Management 100
of min. 6 partner organisationsindustry,
universities, research institutes, TT-centres,
CE-centres,market research, IPR management,
venture capitalists, ...
Duration 3 - 5 years
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Networks of Excellence
New structures creation of Virtual Centres of
Excellence
Objectivestackling fragmentation,strengthen
ST excellence
Restructuring, reorientation, integration ...
to provide europ. leadership and bea world
force e.g. genomics, photonics, new
materials nanosciences, global change, new energy
sources

• ... throughJoint Program of Activities (JPA)
• integrating activities
• joint research
• spreading of excellence

100 EU funding for integration of resources
capacities Management 100
... of min. 6 partner organisations, that strive
for sustainable integration and mutual
specialisation of their ST capacities
Duration 5 - 7 years
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FP6 The traditional instruments

• Specific targeted RTD projects (STREPs)
• Specific measures for SMEs
• CRAFT Co-operative Research Action for
  Technology
• Training and mobility of researchers
• e.g. Marie Curie fellowships, networks, training
  sites
• Research infrastructures
• access, integration, feasibility, development
• Specific co-ordination action
• e.g. thematic networks, concerted actions
• Specific support actions
• e.g. stimulation actions, economic and
  technological intelligence actions, studies,
  conferences

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The Main Traditional Instruments
Objectives to prepare for participation in the
instruments -ambitious and strategic projects
(IPs and NoE)
Strategic TargetedRTD Projects - STREPs
Coordination and Support Actions - CA, SSA

• Thematic networks, conferences, studies,
  dissemination of good practice, staff exchange,
  ...
• Support and stimulation actions complementing the
  implementation of FP6, participation of SMEs ...
• Stimulation of cooperation and coordination
  between EU and MS/AS activities

• Traditional RTDI projects
• Research at the forefront ofknowledge (NEST)
• Specific measures in support of international
  cooperation (INCO)
• Research innovation
• Science Society

EU funding RT 50 Demo 35
EU funding 100
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Who may participate

• EU Member States (MS)
• EU Acceding and Candidate Countries
• (Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey)
• Associated Countries (AS) (e.g. Israel,
  Norway, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, Iceland)
• INCO Targeted Regions (NIS, DEV, MPC
  Western Balkan Countries)
• Countries with ST Agreement (e.g. Russia)
• Third Countries (some exceptions)

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Participation

• Minimum requirements
• 3 independent legal entities (partners) from 3
  different MS or AS, with at least 2 MS or ACC
• 1 possible for fellowships and Specific Support
  Actions (SSA)
• Minimum number can be increased by
  Work Programmes
• MS Member States of the EU
• AS (incl. ACC) Associated States
• ACC Associated Candidate Countries

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Principles of Implementation

• EU FP operated on basis of Calls for
  ProposalsCall to deadline 3 months(Calls for
  Proposals published in the Official Journal of
  the European Commission and www.CORDIS.lu)
• Evaluation of proposals with help of external
  experts (modified peer review)
• Typically 50 funding by European Commission
  (cost shared principle)
• Proposals have to be in line with
  objectivesWork Programmes

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Procedure

• Submission during Calls for Proposals,app. 3
  months open for submission
• Necessary documents text of the Call,Work
  Programmes, Guides for Proposers, Evaluation
  Handbook, reference documents
• Information www.CORDIS.lu

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FP6 Evaluation criteria

• scientific and technological excellence and the
  degree of innovation
• efficient management resources, competencies,
  organisational modalities
• Relevance to the objectives of the Specific
  Programme and the Call for Proposals
• European added value, critical mass of resources,
  contribution to EU policies
• exploiting or disseminating knowledge, potential
  for promoting innovation, clear plans for the
  management of intellectual property

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Successful Austrian Participation in FP5 by Type
of OrganisationTotal number 2.000 in ca. 1.420
projects
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Successful Austrian Participations in FP5
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Successfull Participations ofAustrian
Universities (in Specific Programmes of FP5)
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FP5 EU-Contributions to AT Universities
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Summary FP6 - Main characteristics

• new objectives regarding creation of ERA
• larger projects - structuring and integration
• need for strategic positioning of institutions
• more autonomy and flexibility of consortia
• new forms of Community financial contribution
• exactly the same rights for MC and Candidate AS
• EU funding for participation of INCO countries )
• eligibility of internat. organisations of EU
  interest
• openess to 3rd countries worldwide
• increased participation of women
• ) Mediterranean, Balkan Developing
  Countries,Russia and NIS

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FFG/EIP - INCO Unit

• Robert Schwertner Head of Unit ? INCO NCP
• Reinhold Gruber Deputy Head ? INCO NCP ? EU
  Candidate Western Balkan Countries ?
  Strapamo ? TRICO
• Ralf König Project Manager ? Consultant for
  INCO (Russia) INTAS ? NEST NCP ?
  EU-Russia/NIS SSA projects
• Evelina Santa Project Manager ? EU Candidate
  Western Balkan Countries
• Robert Worel Assistant

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FFG/EIP - Contact persons

• Manfred Horvat, Director Coordinating NCP,
  ERA-Net, NEST
• Andrea Hoeglinger, Dep. Dir. Socio-economic
  Research
• Astrid Höbertz Genomics, Biotechnolgy for Health
• Thomas Zergoi Information Society Technologies
• Gerald Kern Nanotechnologies, Materials,
  Production
• Hans Rohowetz Aeronautics and Space, Transport
• Birgit Steininger Food Quality and Safety
• Bettina Asamer Sustainable Development,
• Ingrid Bauer Energy Environment
• Robert Schwertner International Cooperation
• Kurt Butscher INNOVATION Relay Centre Austria
• M. Bidmon R. Litauszky SME Measures (CRAFT,
  Collective Research)
• Gerald Müller-Niklas Human Ressources and
  Mobility Research Infrastructures
• Philippe Loward Austrian EUREKA National
  Project Coordinator
• Claudia Dorninger Legal and financial matters of
  EU RTD