China Frontier workshop

China Frontier workshop

NEST New and Emerging Science and Technology

Carlos SARAIVA MARTINS

DG RTD – Unit B1 Anticipation of Scientific and Technological Needs: Fundamental Research

Focusing and Integrating Community research

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Thematic priorities

FP6Where does NEST fit in?

“Wider field of Science”

SMEs

International co-operation

JRCc

NESTSupport to

policies

Marie Curie, Research Infrastructures, Science & Society

ERA -Net

NEST objectives

• Stimulate visionary long term research at the frontiers of knowledge, and at the interface between disciplines

• Give researchers freedom to develop and prove their ideas without preconceptions and within the broadest possible limits

Key characteristics of NEST projects

• Open to any area

• Research not falling within the Thematic Priorities: multi-disciplinarity

• Novel and unconventional

• Well focused objectives, which are ambitious but tangible

Modes of operation

Bottom-up:

• ADVENTURE projects

• INSIGHT projects

• SUPPORT

Focused actions:

• PATHFINDER initiatives

235 M €

Overall

Budget

Support Actionsmandate

“focused on the conceptual and practical questions associated specifically with the research domain of NEST, will be carried out to assist in the development and exploitation of NEST activities.”

Towards the Seventh Framework

Programme2007-2013

European CommissionResearch DG

February 2006

1952: ECSC treaty; first projects started March 1955 1957: EURATOM treaty; Joint Research Centre set up 1973: BCR programme 1983: ESPRIT programme 1984: First Framework Programme (1984-1987) 1987: “European Single Act” - science becomes a Community

responsibility; Second Framework Programme (1987-1991)

1990: Third Framework Programme (1990-1994) 1993: Treaty on European Union;

role of RTD in the EU enlarged 1994: Fourth Framework Programme (1994-1998) 1998: Fifth Framework Programme (1998-2002) 2000: European Research Area 2002: Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006) 2005: Proposal for the Seventh Framework Programme (2007-2013)

EU research: the story so far

Lisbon strategy

Research

Growth and Jobs

Education Innovation

S&T contributes to the Lisbon objectives: economic growth, employment creation, environmental protection, social challenges: fight poverty, improve human health and quality of life

Why double the FP7 budget?

– Tackle under-investment by exerting leverage on national and private investment

– Increase EU spending on R&D : 1.97% of GDP vs 2.59% (US)

– Help leverage business R&D (EU wide projects, solutions and market)

– Brings EU public R&D spending to 0.96% of GDP (close to 1% target)

– Encourage Member States Tackle fragmentation of research effort in the EU and enhance its efficiency and effectiveness

– Achieve critical mass, share knowledge and facilities

– Better dissemination across the EU

– More excellence through EU wide competition

– Less fragmentation through stronger coordination

What’s new ?

Main new elements compared to FP6:

Annual budget doubled (EUR 5 billion ►10 billion)

Frontier research (~ EUR 1.5 billion per year)

Duration of 7 years

Logistical and administrative tasks transferred to external structures

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Budgets of the EU Framework Programmes

Specific Programmes

Cooperation – Collaborative researchCooperation – Collaborative research

People – Human PotentialPeople – Human Potential

JRC (nuclear)JRC (nuclear)

Ideas – Frontier ResearchIdeas – Frontier Research

Capacities – Research CapacityCapacities – Research Capacity

JRC (non-nuclear)JRC (non-nuclear)

EuratomEuratom

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FP7 2007 - 2013

FP7 budget

Euratom6%

JRC2%

Capacities10%

People10%

Ideas17%

Cooperation60%

European Strategies European Strategies For For

International Research International Research CooperationCooperation

Aim of EU research:Aim of EU research:

Support European competitiveness through strategic partnerships with third countries in selected fields of science

Address specific problems facing third countries on the basis of mutual interest and mutual benefit

Address global challenges within the Communities international commitments (e.g., the UN Millennium Declaration)

Use S&T cooperation to reinforce the Community’s external relations and other relevant policy

FP7 – Participating FP7 – Participating countriescountriesFull participants of FP7

Third Countries

MEMBER STATES ASSOCIATEDCOUNTRIES

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIONPARTNER COUNTRIES

ACC (TR, BU, RO)

NON-ASSOCIATEDCANDIDATE COUNTRIES

(none) (Croatia)INDUSTRIALISEDCOUNTRIES

Candidate Countries

International CooperationInternational Cooperation

Third Countries:Third Countries:Industrialised countries

Associated countries

International Cooperation Partner Countries:

Countries neighbouring the EU (Mediterranean partner Countries, Western Balkans, Eastern European and Central Asian countries)

Developing countries (ACP, ASIA, Latin America)

Emerging economies (e.g. China, India, Brazil, Russia, South Africa)

Specific Programmes



JRC (nuclear)JRC (nuclear)



JRC (non-nuclear)JRC (non-nuclear)

EuratomEuratom

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FP7 2007 - 2013

9 Thematic Priorities (10 ?)

1. Health

2. Food, agriculture and biotechnology

3. Information and communication technologies

4. Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies

5. Energy

6. Environment (including climate change)

7. Transport (including aeronautics)

8. Socio-economic sciences and the humanities

9. Security & Space

+ Euratom: Fusion energy research, nuclear fission and radiation protection


Collaborative research(Collaborative projects; Networks of Excellence; Coordination/support actions)

Collaborative research(Collaborative projects; Networks of Excellence; Coordination/support actions)

Joint Technology InitiativesJoint Technology Initiatives

Coordination of non-Community research programmes(ERA-NET; ERA-NET+; Article 169)

Coordination of non-Community research programmes(ERA-NET; ERA-NET+; Article 169)

International CooperationInternational Cooperation


Under each theme there will be sufficient flexibility to address both Emerging needs and Unforeseen policy needs

Dissemination of knowledge and transfer of results will be supported in all thematic areas

Support will be implemented across all themes through:

Cooperation – Collaborative Cooperation – Collaborative researchresearch

Opening of all themes to third countriesOpening of all themes to third countries

Build S&T partnerships based on mutual interest

Enhance Europe’s competitiveness

Contribute to implementing EU policies and international commitments effectively

Cooperation – Collaborative Cooperation – Collaborative researchresearch

Specific International Cooperation actions in Specific International Cooperation actions in themesthemes

Early identification of problems in other parts of the world before these affect Europe

Cooperation with and in third countries in finding solutions to such problems

Dedicated activities within and across themes


Commission

ERC – European Research Council

* Created by Commission decision * * Under the responsibility of the Commission

Preparation of work programme

Set up of peer review: pool of reviewers, nomination of review panels, evaluation guidelines

Oversight of the evaluation procedure

Annual scientific report

Information and support to applicants

Reception / eligibility of proposals

Organisation and execution of evaluation

Selection decision

Scientific and financial follow-up of contracts

Annual implementation report

Approval of work programme, as defined by the Scientific Council

Instruction to implement work programme

Approval of annual implementation report

Information to programme committee

Scientific Council*

Externalised tasks**

International CooperationInternational Cooperation in IDEAS in IDEAS

“Investigator driven approach”

Grants will be provided for individual teams, leaving the flexibility for a team to consist of any grouping of researchers appropriate for the conduct of the project.

One single institution or several institutions, in one country or across national borders.

In all cases, scientific excellence and not administrative requirements should drive the formation of the teams

International CooperationInternational Cooperation in IDEAS in IDEAS

Aim to integrate the Community into the world-wide research community

Open to INCO participants on basis of mutual benefit or according to relevant concluded agreements

Participation of INCO participants to be justified on basis of added scientific value (excellence)

Initial training of researchersMarie Curie Networks

Initial training of researchersMarie Curie Networks

Life-long training and career developmentIndividual Fellowships

Co-financing of regional/national/international programmes

Life-long training and career developmentIndividual Fellowships

Co-financing of regional/national/international programmes

Industry-academia pathways and partnershipsIndustry-Academia Scheme

Industry-academia pathways and partnershipsIndustry-Academia Scheme

International dimensionOutgoing International Fellowships; Incoming International Fellowships

International Cooperation Scheme; Reintegration grants

International dimensionOutgoing International Fellowships; Incoming International Fellowships

International Cooperation Scheme; Reintegration grants

Specific actionsExcellence awards

Specific actionsExcellence awards


International CooperationInternational Cooperationin PEOPLEin PEOPLE

International outgoing fellowships

International incoming fellowships

Partnerships to support exchange of researchers

Support of common initiatives between European organizations and countries with S&T agreements

Measures to counter the risk of ‘brain drain’ from developing countries/emerging economies

1. Research Infrastructures

2. Research for the benefit of SMEs

3. Regions of Knowledge

4. Research Potential

5. Science in Society

6. Activities of International Cooperation


Capacities – International Capacities – International CooperationCooperation

1. Policy Dialogue1. Policy Dialogue

3. Coordination of National Policies & Activities3. Coordination of National Policies & Activities

2. S&T Cooperation Partnerships2. S&T Cooperation Partnerships

1. Mapping of research needs, building commitment, impact assessments, linking S&T to other policies

2. Involvement of industrial and economic operators, specific focused international activities

3. Set common goals, strategies and policies, use of S&T inputs in foreign, trade and development policies

Towards the Seventh Framework Programme2007-2013 (“co-decision”)

Council decides by qualified majority except on EP amendments not approved by the Commission

FP evaluations

CommissionProposal

(absolute majority of members)

Consultations (online etc)

CREST

European Research

Advisory Board

Council

European Parliament

Opinion Commonposition

AmendmentsConciliation:

joint textAdoption

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Direct approval if agreement with EP

(within 3 months)

(approval within6 weeks)

(approval within6 weeks)

(within 3 months)

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Commission opinionon EP amendments

FP7 Timetable

6 April 2005 Commission’s proposal

21 September 2005 Specific programmes’ proposal

Nov 2005 FP7 partial agreement at Council

23 December 2005 Rules for the participation

June 2006? FP7 vote at EP

Oct/Nov 2006? Adoption

December 2006? First calls for proposals Jan 2007 ? Launch Conference

March 2007 ? Public exhibition on European research

Documents

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