BOKU, Vienna, 24 October 2007 Asia-Europe - Scientific Cooperation Day Seite 1 The 7th EU Framework Programme for RTD (FP7) – Environment, Food, Agriculture

BOKU, Vienna, 24 October 2007“Asia-Europe - Scientific Cooperation Day”

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The 7th EU Framework Programme for RTD (FP7) – Environment, Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology –

New topics and issues for 2008

Astrid Hoebertz and Andrea Hoffmann

European and International ProgrammesFFG – Austrian Research Promotion Agency

COOPERATION – Collaborative researchPredefined themes, refined “instruments”

• Health 6.1 Billion €

• Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology (FAFB) 1.9

• Information and Communication Technologies 9.1

• Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new production technologies

3.5

• Energy 2.3

• Environment (including Climate Change) 1.9

• Transport (including Aeronautics) 4.2

• Socio-economic Sciences and the Humanities 0.6

• Space 1.4

• Security 1.4

Total 32.4 Billion Euro!


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Consortia composition

Member States – EU 27

Associated Countries• Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway• Switzerland, Israel• Turkey, Croatia, Serbia, Macedonia (FYROM)

International Cooperation Partner Countries (ICPC)• ACP Countries (African, Carribean, Pacific)• Asia• EECA (Eastern Europe and Central Asia)• Latin America• MPC (Mediterranean Partner Countries)• WBC (Western Balkan Countries)

Other Third Countries: USA, Canada, etc.


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FP7 Specific Programme COOPERATIONRules for Participation

1. “Opening” of all activities”

The minimum number of participants shall be3 independent legal entities established in 3 different EU Member States or Associated Countries

2. Specific international cooperation actions (special rule)

The minimum number of participants shall be 4 independent legal entities of which:

• at least 2 are established in two different EU Member States or Associated Countries and

• at least 2 are established in two different International Cooperation Partner Countries

Third Countries as ADDITIONAL partners

Third Countries as COMPULSORY partners


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• Topics get published in „Work programmes“

• for each topic, a description of the technical content and scope of research, any specific participation requirements (if appropiate) and the related expected impact is provided

Call Identifier: FP7-KBBE-2008-2B

Publication: November 2007

Submission procedure: 1-step

Funding Scheme: - Small collaborative projects (EC contribution up to 3 Mio €)

- Coordination and Support actions (up to 1 Mio €)

Deadline: 19th of February 2008 (provisional)

Budget of call: 96,41 Mio € (indicative budget)

Call Details & Workprogramme of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology (FAFB)

Not yet

published!


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Theme 2: Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology (FAFB)

The 3 "pillars"

Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest, and aquatic environments2.1

“Fork to farm”: Food, health and well being2.2

Life sciences and biotechnology for sustainable non-food products and processes2.3

Central objective: Building a European “Knowledge-Based Bioeconomy”


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• Area 2.1.1 Enabling research

• Area 2.1.2 Increased sustainability of all production systems; plant health and crop protection

• “New and converging technologies for Precision Livestock Farming in European animal production systems: ICPC participation recommended

• Development of appropiate indicators of the relationship between organic/low-input farming and biodiversity: Study of indicators in agro-ecological situations of ICPC (particularly developing countries) is encouraged


DRAFT!!

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• Area 2.1.2 Increased sustainability of all production systems; plant health and crop protection

• Forecasting forest diversity under the influence of climatic changes and the consequences for stability and productivity of forest ecosystems: ICPC participation recommended

• Short rotation forestry as a sustainable and eco-efficient land use management system for fossil fuels substitution within CDM-projects: ICPC participation recommended

• “Improved agro-forestry systems for sustainable farming” – SICA, minimum 3 ICPC among which minimum 2 from Africa


DRAFT!!

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• Area 2.1.3 Optimised animal health, production and welfare across agriculture fisheries and aquaculture

• “ Foot-and-mouth disease: improve and/or develop vaccine, vaccination strategies and diagnostics assays for free and endemic settings – SICA, minimum 2 ICPC countries where FMD is endemic

• Improve tools and strategies for the prevention and control of classical swine fever: participation of relevant third countries encouraged

• Area 2.1.4 Socio-economic research and support to policies

• Deep Sea fisheries management –ICPC relevance

• Macro-economic analysis of competitiveness, including non-tariff barriers: third country relevance, incl. Russia, Japan, China, India


DRAFT!!

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• Area 2.2.1 Consumers

• Area 2.2.2 Nutrition

• “Bioactive compounds in traditional food products” – SICA Black Sea Region, minimum two ICPC countries in the Black Sea Region

• Area 2.2.3 Food Processing

• Area 2.2.4: Food Quality and Safety

• Area 2.2.5: Environmental impacts and total food chain

“Fork to farm”: Food, health and well being2.2

DRAFT!!

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• Area 2.3.1 Improved biomass and plant based renewables –

• “Sweet Sorghum – An alternative energy crop for biofuel production in semi-arid and temperate regions” – SICA Latin America (minimum two partners), South Africa (minimum one partner), India (minimum one partner)

• “Plant produced vaccines” – SICA Russia and other ICPC, minimum two partners from different federal units from Russia

• Area 2.3.2 Bioprocesses

• “Molecular modelling for rational design of industrial enzymes” – SICA Russia, minimum two partners from different federal units from Russia

• Area 2.3.3 Environmental biotechnologies, Use of waste and by-products

• “Upgrading of wood, wood-related residues and humic-origin substances to value-added chemicals and materials: from biological understanding to innovative applications” - SICA Russia, minimum two partners from different federal units from Russia

Life sciences and biotechnology for sustainable non-food products and processes2.3

DRAFT!!

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Cooperation Network of National Contact Points with a special focus on Third Countries in the areas of Food Quality and Safety and Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology


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Consortium: The consortium consists of 7 EU Member States and 13 INCO-countries from

all parts of the world.

Coordinator: Netherlands

+ 6 other EU Member States: Hungary, Austria (FFG), Belgium, Poland, Italy, Czech Republic

+ 13 INCO Countries: Argentina, South Africa, Kenya, Tunisia, Marocco, (Serbia), Ethopia, Brazil, Egypt, Jordan, (Croatia), Mexico, China


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Aims: • Improved access to FP7 by scientists from INCO countries• Improved networking between European and INCO scientists for

joint FP7 projects

Tasks:

• Improved efficiency of Information Contact Points (ICPs) in INCO countries; FOOD ICPs from INCO-countries will be supported and trained

• Building of a sustainable network between National Contact Points (NCPs) in Europe and ICPs in INCO countries

• Presentation and mapping of research activities in INCO countries => EU projects can find the right partners in INCO-countries => Database with research profiles of research institutions outside Europe: www.food-n-co.net


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Call Identifier: FP7-ENV-2008-1

Publication: End of November 2007

Submission procedure: 1-step

Funding Scheme (EC contribution):

- Collaborative Projects

- Large scale integrating projects (4-7 Mio €)

- Small or medium-scale focused research projects (max. 3,5 Mio €)

- Coordination and Support Actions (up to 1 Mio €)

Deadline: 19th of February 2008 (provisional)

Budget of call: 212 Mio € (indicative budget)

2nd Call Environment (including climate Change)

Not yet

published!


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Climate Change, pollution and risks

Sustainable management of resources

Environmental Technologies

•Conservation and sustainable management of natural and man-made resources

•Evolution of marine environments

•Earth observation•Forecasting methods and assessment tools

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

•Water, Soil, Waste, Clean Technologies, etc.

•Protection of cultural heritage•Technology asessment, verfication, testing

Earth observation and assessment tools

Activities Subactivities

Theme 6: Environment (including Climate Change)


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Sub-activity 6.1.1. Pressures on environment and climate• Area 6.1.1.1. The Earth System and Climate

• Sea-level rise: Trends in contributions from continental ice, processes and links to climate change ICPC participation encouraged

• Area 6.1.1.2. Emissions and Pressures• Area 6.1.1.3. The Global Carbon cycle - Greenhouse Gas budgets• Area 6.1.1.4. Future Climate• Area 6.1.1.5. Climate Change Natural and Socio-economic Impacts

• Addressing deforestation in tropical areas: Greenhouse gas emissions, socio-economic drivers and impacts, and policy options for emissions reduction SICA topic

• Area 6.1.1.6. Response strategies: Adaptation, Mitigation & Policies• Impacts of Himalayan glaciers retreat and monsoon pattern change on the

water resources in Northern India, and adaptation strategies SICA topic• Multiple pathway analysis of emerging economies in a post-Kyoto regime

engaging the emerging economies for climate protection ICPC participation encouraged



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Sub-activity 6.1.2. Environment and Health

• Area 6.1.2.1. Health effects of exposure to environmental stressors• Health impacts of exposure to radiofrequency fields in childhood and

adolescence ICPC participation encouraged

• Comparison of health risks in populations in the Arctic and selected areas in Europe due to the spreading of contaminants resulting from climate change ICPC participation encouraged

• New, improved and validated biomarkers to investigate long-term health impacts of exposure to environmental pollutants ICPC participation encouraged



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Sub-activity 6.1.3. Natural Hazards

• Area 6.1.3.1. Hazard assessment and forecasting• Development of a common methodology and tools to evaluate earthquake

hazard in Europe ICPC (Southern Mediterranean) participation encouraged

• Area 6.1.3.2. Vulnerability assessment and societal impacts

• Area 6.1.3.3. Risk assessment and management• Prediction of triggering and risk assessment for landslides ICPC

participation encouraged

• Area 6.1.3.4. Multi-risk evaluation and mitigation strategies



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Sub-activity 6.2.1. Conservation and sustainable management of natural and man-made resources and biodiversity

• Area 6.2.1.1. Integrated Resource Management

• Area 6.2.1.2. Water resources• Clustering River Basins Twinning Initiatives and knowledge transfer ICPC

participation encouraged

• Area 6.2.1.3. Soil research and desertification• Assessment of methods to combat desertification ICPC participation

encouraged

• Area 6.2.1.4. Biodiversity

• Area 6.2.1.5. Urban development

• Area 6.2.1.6. Integrated forest research

Sustainable management of resources


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Sub-activity 6.3.1 Environmental technologies

• Water, Soil, Waste, Clean Technologies, Built environment, Marine environment

Sub-activity 6.3.2. Protection of cultural heritage

• Area 6.3.2.1. Assessment and conservation in cultural heritage• Development and application of methodologies, technologies, models and

tools for damage assessment, monitoring and adaptation to climate change impacts (excluding extreme events) ICPC (Mediterranean partner countries) participation encouraged

Sub-activity 6.3.3. Technology assessment, verification and testing

• Area 6.3.3.3 Environmental Technologies Verification and Testing• Harmonised approaches towards the development of international

technology verification systems ICPC (having an Environmental Technology Verification system e.g. Japan, Korea, Singapore, etc) participation encouraged

Environmental Technologies


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Sub-activity 6.4.1. Earth and ocean observation systems

• Area 6.4.1.4. Developing capacity building activities in the domain of Earth observation in the new EU countries and in the developing countries• Developing necessary research activities for capacity building relevant to

Earth Observation and GEO in the Black Sea countries SICA

• Research excellence and major infrastructure in Russia and potential for S&T co-operation with EU partners in the area of the environment ICPC (Russia) participation encouraged

Earth observation and assessment tools

HORIZONTAL ACTIONS


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Duration: October 2007 – September 2009

Consortium: The consortium consists of 29 partner

Coordinator: France

13 other EU Member States: Austria (FFG), Cyprus, Estonia, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, UK, Bulgaria, Romania

3 Associated Countries: Croatia, Turkey, Israel

6 INCO Countries: India, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Ukraine, South Africa

3 International Organisations

Networking amongst National Contact PointsTheme Environment - INT-ER-LINK


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http://www.ecoresearchaustria.at

ECO Research Austria


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Thank you for your attention!

Astrid Hoebertz, Andrea Hoffmann

FFG – Austrian Research Promotion Agency

European and International Programmes

Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Phone: +43 - (0)57755 - 4104, - 4401

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BOKU, Vienna, 24 October 2007 Asia-Europe - Scientific Cooperation Day Seite 1 The 7th EU Framework Programme for RTD (FP7) – Environment, Food, Agriculture