Workshop on Framework Programme 7

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Workshop on Framework Programme 7

• Büro BrüsselHelmholtz-Gemeinschaft Deutscher
  Forschungszentren e. V.Rue du Trône 98B-1050
  Brüssel
• http//www.helmholtz.de/de/Helmholtz_International
  /Buero_Bruessel.html

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Agenda

• Presentation of the Helmholtz Office in Brussels
• -gt in the wake of FP6
• Module Basics of the 7th Framework Programme
• Module Participation rules
• - Coffee
• Module Research Infrastructures
• Module Marie Curie, ERC
• Module Application
• Discussion questions

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HELMHOLTZ - INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY

• Objectives
• Reinforce Helmholtz position
• As performer of excellent, cutting-edge research
• As leading research partner in Europe and
  internationally
• Rationale
• Grand challenges can only be realised through
  internationalcollaboration
• With the very best partners worldwide
• Achieve efficiency by creating synergies that
  bring together infrastructure and resources of
  competent partners

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HELMHOLTZ ASSOCIATION BRUSSELS OFFICE

• Mission
• More money for researchHelp Helmholtz centres to
  increase their participation in EU research
  funding programmes
• More influence in political dialogueRepresent
  Helmholtz interests with respect to EU
  institutions and optimise conditions for
  participating in the Framework Programmes
• More strategic alliancesInitiate and strengthen
  collaborations through EU projects
• More visibilityStrengthen the Helmholtz brand
  and better position Helmholtz Association and its
  centres in European Research Area

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HELMHOLTZ OFFICE BRUSSELS
Dr. Angela Richter
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HELMHOLTZ ASSOCIATION BRUSSELS OFFICE

• Implementation
• More money for research - detailed consulting
  service for project applications
• - filtered information analysis and transfer
  to researchers
• More influence in political dialogue- presenting
  scientific issues to decision makers !
• (EU Parliament, EU Council, Commission
  officers, ) Very important !
• Meeting facilities
• Centrally located conference room for project
  meetings (ca. 35 persons)

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Overarching Objectives of FP 7

• Creation of an ERA (European Research Area)
• -gt Coordination of national research
  programmes
• and research policies
• Increase the EU expenditure for research to 3
  of
• the GDP until 2010
• Strengthening of European excellence in science
  and
• and technology as well as dissemination and
  use
• of the results (Nutzen der Ergebnisse)

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Structure of FP 7

• Framework programme
• Structure, Instruments, Themes (Thematic
  priorities)
• Specific Programmes
• Specification of the themes
• Work programmes (Basis of the calls, annual
  update !)
• Technical descriptions
• - Themes
• - Major projects (FAIR, ..)
• Rules of participation
• legal, financial framework IPR

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Module Framework Programme 7
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HELMHOLTZ - Statistics for FP 6 (Spring 06)
EU funding is without NoEs
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HELMHOLTZ PARTICIPATION IN FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME 6

• Projects retained for funding (n)
  ca. 570
• Helmholtz-coordinated projects (n) 111
• Total funding (March 2006) 260 Mio.
  ca. 10 Mio. for NoE
• Instruments 16 IP, 6 NoE, 8 Infrastructure, 26
  STREP various Marie Curie actions, CA, SSA
  (March 2006)
• Thematic Priorities Infrastructure, Euratom,
  Energy, Environment, Transport and Space, Health
• Between 10 and 20 of all Helmholtz scientists
  are participating in EU projects in FP6

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HELMHOLTZ PARTICIPATION IN FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME 6

• DE participating in gt80 of all projects retained
  for funding in Thematic Priorities
• Ca. 16 of partners in projects from DE
• Ca. 18 of project coordinators from DE
• Ca. 20 of project funds going to DE ( funds
  paid into FP6)
• Universities 38
• Research organisations 28
• Industry partners 18 (less than in FP5)
• Other groups 16
• Success rates DE19.2 F 21 UK 19.8
  EU-25 18.5 (Source CNRS)

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FP7 Evolution not revolution

• Continued from FP6
• Collaborative research as main pillar
• Marie Curie actions (further reinforced)
• SME-specific actions
• Funding schemes (instruments), procedures and
  rules

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FP7 What will be new?

• 7 years duration
• Increase in budget
• European Research Council
• Joint Technology Initiatives
• Funding for new infrastructures (ESFRI)
• Simplification
• Externalisation of management

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FP7 Specific Programmes
Cooperation Collaborative research
Ideas Frontier Research
People Human Potential
Capacities Research Capacity

JRC (non-nuclear)
JRC (nuclear)
Euratom
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FP7 budget( billion, current prices)
Source revised FP7 agreed by Council on July 2006
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FP7 budget(million )
All amounts at current prices calculated on the
basis of fixed 2004 prices.

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Cooperation Collaborative research

• Workprogrammes of the themes are on an annual
  basis !
• Support will be implemented across all themes
  through

Collaborative research (Collaborative projects
Networks of Excellence Coordination/support
actions)
Joint Technology Initiatives
Coordination of non-Community research
programmes (ERA-NET ERA-NET Article 169)
International Cooperation
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1. Health
Biotechnology, generic tools and technologies for
human health
Translating research for human health
Optimising the delivery of health care to
European citizens
Ask us for the latest workprogramme !
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2. Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology
Sustainable production and management of
biological resources from land, forest, and
aquatic environments
Fork to farm Food, health and well-being
Life sciences and biotechnology for sustainable
non-food products and processes
Ask us for the latest workprogramme !
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3. Information and Communication Technologies
ICT Technology Pillars
Integration of Technologies
Applications Research
Future and Emerging Technologies
Ask us for the latest workprogramme !
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4. Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and
new Production Technologies
Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies
Materials
New Production
Integration of technologies for industrial
applications
Ask us for the latest workprogramme !
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5. Energy
Ask us for the latest workprogramme !
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6. Environment (inc. climate change)
Climate change, pollution and risks

• Pressures on environment and climate
• Environment and health
• Natural hazards

Sustainable Management of Resources

• Conservation and sustainable management of
  natural and man-made resources
• Evolution of marine environments

Environmental Technologies

• Environmental technologies for observation,
  prevention, mitigation, adaptation, remediation
  and restoration of the natural and man-made
  environment
• Technology assessment, verification and testing

Earth observation and assessment tools

• Earth observation
• Forecasting methods and assessment tools

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7. Transport (inc. Aeronautics)
Aeronautics and air transport
Surface transport (rail, road and waterborne)
Support to the European global satellite
navigation system (Galileo)
Ask us for the latest workprogramme !
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8. Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities
Ask us for the latest workprogramme !
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9. Security and 10. Space
Ask us for the latest workprogramme !
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Technology Platforms

• Industry-Driven, Competitiveness-Focused
• European Technology Platforms Concept
• Stakeholders, led by industry, get together to
  define a Strategic Research Agenda on a number of
  strategically important issues with high societal
  relevance where achieving Europes future growth,
  competitiveness and sustainable objectives is
  dependent upon major research and technological
  advances in the medium to long term.

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Technology Platforms

• Bottom-Up Approach with Industry in Lead
• Wide Stakeholder Involvement
• Flexibility No One Size Fits All
• EU Role Facilitating and Guiding but not Leading
  or Owning
• Majority of Strategic Research Agendas, where
  Appropriate, Taken into Account in Thematic
  Priorities of FP7
• Minority of Strategic Research Agendas Identified
  through Dialogue with Industry as Potential
  Joint Technology Initiatives

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Example Energy Technology Platforms

• Hydrogen and Fuel Cell
• Photovoltaics
• Zero-Emission Fossil Fuel Power Plants
• Wind
• SmartGrids
• Solar Thermal

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Joint Technology Initiatives

• May Take the Form of Joint Undertakings Article
  171 of the Treaty
• The Community may set up joint undertakings or
  any other structure necessary for the efficient
  execution of Community research, technological
  development and demonstration programmes

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Joint Technology Initiatives

• Identification criteria include
• Added value of European-level intervention
• Degree and clarity of definition of objective
• Strength of commitment from industry
• Scale of impact on industrial competitiveness and
  growth
• Importance of contribution to broader policy
  objectives
• Capacity to attract additional national support
  and leverage industry funding
• Inability of existing instruments to achieve
  objective

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Joint Technology Initiatives Six Fields
Envisaged at this Stage
Global Monitoring for Environment and Security
Hydrogen and Fuel Cells for a Sustainable
Energy Future
Aeronautics and Air Transport
Towards new Nanoelectronics Approaches
Innovative Medicines for the Citizens of Europe
Embedded systems
Other possible themes to be identified later
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Coordination of non-Community research programmes

• Coordination of national and regional programmes
  - actions will use the tools
• ERA-NET (with possible funding for research)
• ERA-NET PLUS (to top up joint calls)
• Article 169 ( Participation of the Community in
  research programmes jointly undertaken by Member
  States )
• May cover subjects beyond the ten themes
• Coordination with European programmes
• Addresses principally intergovernmental
  structures such as EUREKA, COST, etc

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Article 169 in FP7
Participation of the Community in research
programmes jointly undertaken by Member States
Article 169 In implementing the multiannual
framework programme, the Community may make
provision, in agreement with the Member States
concerned, for participation in research and
development programmes undertaken by several
Member States, including participation in the
structures created for the execution of those
programmes

• European large-scale cooperation in variable
  geometry between Member States
• Cooperation between Member States sharing common
  needs or interests
• Identification Art. 169 initiatives on the basis
  of clear criteria

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International Cooperation Collaborative research

• International Cooperation in all themes in
  strategic interest of Europe
• Build ST partnerships based on mutual interest
• Enhance Europes competitiveness
• Contribute to implementing EU policies and
  international commitments effectively
• Besides the industrialised countries (US, Canada,
  Australia, Japan, South Korea, .. ) partners from
  third countries may achieve funding .

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Capacities Research Capacity

• Research Infrastructures ( not discussed here)
• Research for the benefit of SMEs
• Regions of Knowledge
• Research Potential
• Science in Society
• Activities of International Cooperation

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SP Capacities budget
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JRC Research-based policy support

• 5 policy themes for FP7
• Sustainable growth
• Conservation and management of natural resources
• Citizenship
• External responsibility and global security
• EURATOM programme

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EURATOM nuclear fission radiation protection
Reducing toxicity of radioactive waste through
partitioning transmutation
Geological disposal of long-lived radioactive
waste
Operational safety of existing and future reactor
systems
Potential of innovative reactor concepts
Radiological terrorist threats
Risks from exposure to ionising radiation
especially medical uses and low doses
Support for infrastructures and the retaining of
competences and know-how in all areas of nuclear
science
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EURATOM Fusion Energy Research
Realisation of ITER
RD in preparation of ITER operation
Technology activities in preparation of DEMO
RD activities for the longer term
Human resources, education and training
Infrastructures
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Management

• A doubling of the FP budget will require new
  structures to be put in place to manage this
  increased budget while not increasing the number
  of Commission staff.
• Commission will externalise part of the FP
  management to executive agency structures for the
  first time.

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Simplification of procedures

• Measures proposed
• Rationalising the funding schemes
• simpler set of funding instruments
• Avoiding red tape!
• less bureaucratic and more user-friendly language
• Reducing
• number and size of documents
• number of requests to participants

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EU research changing priorities
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Towards the Seventh Framework Programme2007-2013
(co-decision)
Commission opinion on EP amendments
Direct approval if agreement with EP
New !
Consultations (online etc)
Council
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CREST
(approval within 6 weeks)
(within 3 months)
Commission
Conciliation joint text
Common position
Proposal
Opinion
Adoption
Amendments
(absolute majority of members)
European Research Advisory Board
(approval within 6 weeks)
(within 3 months)
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3
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FP evaluations
European Parliament
Council decides by qualified majority except on
EP amendments not approved by the Commission
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Other Funding Oppotunities

• EIB, Risk-sharing fund
• Structural Funds
• ISTC/STCU (for former weapon scientist in the
  USSR)
• CIP (Competitiveness and Innovation framework
  programme (2007-2013)
• - Entrepreneurship and Innovation Prog. (EIP)
  2166 M
• - ICT Policy Support Programme
  728 M
• -Intelligent Energy Europe Programme (IEE)
  727 M

All amounts at current prices calculated on the
basis of fixed 2004 prices.

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Information

• EU research http//europa.eu.int/comm/research
• Seventh Framework Programme http//europa.eu.int/
  comm/research/future/index_en.cfm
• Information on research programmes and projects
• http//www.cordis.lu
• RTD info magazine
• http//europa.eu.int/comm/research/rtdinfo/
• Information requests
• research_at_cec.eu.int

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