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From the Sixth to the Seventh Framework

Programmes

Graham StroudEuropean Commission

May 2005

Building the Europe of Knowledge

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FP6 – the current situation

In March 2005:

EU contribution to signed contracts totalled €5.6 billion

Participations in signed contracts totalled 23,000

Excluding Mobility measures, each FP6 contract had double the number of partners of an average FP5 contract and received 3 times as much EU contribution

Higher education institutions have increased their participation rate by 7%

Business enterprise sector participation is down 5% compared with FP5

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FP6 – the situation of the Nordic and Baltic states

In March 2005:

Share of participations in FP6 contracts

Share of EU contributions to FP6 contracts

Nordic States

(DK, FI, SE, IS, NO) 9.96% 10.4%

Baltic States

(EE, LT, LV) 1.22% 0.41%

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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 (GSM, remote working, safe roads, etc.)

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Specific Programmes

Cooperation – Collaborative researchCooperation – Collaborative research

People – Human PotentialPeople – Human Potential

JRC (Euratom)JRC (Euratom)

Ideas – Frontier ResearchIdeas – Frontier Research

Capacities – Research CapacityCapacities – Research Capacity

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

RTD (Euratom)RTD (Euratom)

+

FP7 2007 - 2013

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9 Thematic Priorities1. 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 and space

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

Cooperation – Collaborative researchCooperation – Collaborative research

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1. Health1. Health

Biotechnology, generic tools and technologies for human healthBiotechnology, generic tools and technologies for human health

Translating research for human healthTranslating research for human health

Optimising the delivery of healthcare to European citizensOptimising the delivery of healthcare to European citizens

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2. Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology2. Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology

Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest, and aquatic environments

Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest, and aquatic environments

“Fork to farm”: Food, health and well being“Fork to farm”: Food, health and well being

Life sciences and biotechnology for sustainable non-food products and processes

Life sciences and biotechnology for sustainable non-food products and processes

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3. Information and Communication Technologies

3. Information and Communication Technologies

ICT Technology PillarsICT Technology Pillars

Integration of TechnologiesIntegration of Technologies

Applications ResearchApplications Research

Future and Emerging TechnologiesFuture and Emerging Technologies

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4. Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies

4. Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies

Nanosciences and NanotechnologiesNanosciences and Nanotechnologies

MaterialsMaterials

New ProductionNew Production

Integration of technologies for industrial applicationsIntegration of technologies for industrial applications

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5. Energy 5. Energy

Hydrogen and fuel cellsHydrogen and fuel cells

Renewable electricity generationRenewable electricity generation

Renewable fuel productionRenewable fuel production

CO2 capture and storage technologies for zero emission power generationCO2 capture and storage technologies for zero emission power generation

Smart energy networksSmart energy networks

Energy efficiency and savingsEnergy efficiency and savings

Knowledge for energy policy makingKnowledge for energy policy making

Renewables for heating and coolingRenewables for heating and cooling

Clean coal technologiesClean coal technologies

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6. Environment (inc. climate change) 6. Environment (inc. climate change)

Environmental TechnologiesEnvironmental Technologies

Earth observation and assessment toolsEarth observation and assessment tools

Sustainable Management of ResourcesSustainable Management of Resources

Climate change, pollution and risksClimate change, pollution and risks

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7. Transport (inc. Aeronautics)7. Transport (inc. Aeronautics)

Aeronautics and air transportAeronautics and air transport

Surface transport (rail, road and waterborne)Surface transport (rail, road and waterborne)

Support to the European global satellite navigation system (Galileo)Support to the European global satellite navigation system (Galileo)

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8. Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities

8. Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities

Growth, employment and competitiveness in a knowledge societyGrowth, employment and competitiveness in a knowledge society

Combining economic, social and environmental objectives in a European perspective

Combining economic, social and environmental objectives in a European perspective

Major trends in society and their implicationsMajor trends in society and their implications

Europe in the worldEurope in the world

The citizen in the European UnionThe citizen in the European Union

Socio-economic and scientific indicatorsSocio-economic and scientific indicators

Foresight activitiesForesight activities

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9. Security and Space9. Security and Space

Protection against terrorism and crimeProtection against terrorism and crime

Security of infrastructures and utilitiesSecurity of infrastructures and utilities

Border securityBorder security

Restoring security in case of crisisRestoring security in case of crisis

Security systems integration and interoperability

Security systems integration and interoperability

Security and societySecurity and society

Security Research Coordination and structuring

Security Research Coordination and structuring

Space-based applications at the service of the European Society

Space-based applications at the service of the European Society

Exploration of spaceExploration of space

RTD for strengthening space foundations

RTD for strengthening space foundations

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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

Cooperation – Collaborative researchCooperation – Collaborative research 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:

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Joint Technology Initiatives

Global Monitoring for Environment

and Security

Global Monitoring for Environment

and Security

Hydrogen and Fuel Cells for a Sustainable Energy

Future

Hydrogen and Fuel Cells for a Sustainable Energy

Future

Towards new Nanoelectronics

Approaches

Towards new Nanoelectronics

Approaches

Embedded systemsEmbedded systems

Aeronautics and Air Transport

Aeronautics and Air Transport

Innovative Medicines for the Citizens

of Europe

Innovative Medicines for the Citizens

of Europe

Other possible themes to be identified later…

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Ideas – Frontier ResearchIdeas – Frontier Research

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**

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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

People – Human PotentialPeople – Human Potential

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6 parts

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 – Research CapacityCapacities – Research Capacity

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1. Research Infrastructures 1. Research Infrastructures

Transnational AccessTransnational Access

Integrating activitiesIntegrating activities

Research e-infrastructuresResearch e-infrastructures

Construction of new research infrastructures and major updates of existing ones

Construction of new research infrastructures and major updates of existing ones

Design studiesDesign studies

Support to existing research infrastructures:

Support to new research infrastructures:

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2. Research for the benefit of SMEs 2. Research for the benefit of SMEs

Research for SMEsResearch for SMEs

Research for SME associationsResearch for SME associations

“Exploratory” awards“Exploratory” awards

Promote optimal participation in the Cooperation programmePromote optimal participation in the Cooperation programme

Promote assistance to SMEs by networks of intermediariesPromote assistance to SMEs by networks of intermediaries

Under the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (CIP):

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3. Regions of Knowledge3. Regions of Knowledge

Development of regional “research-driven clusters”Development of regional “research-driven clusters”

Two objectives for European regions:

Strengthen their capacity for investing in RTD and carrying

out research activities

Strengthen their capacity for investing in RTD and carrying

out research activities

Maximising their potential fora successful involvement of their operators in European

research projects

Maximising their potential fora successful involvement of their operators in European

research projects

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4. Research Potential4. Research Potential

Transnational two-way secondments and recruitmentTransnational two-way secondments and recruitment

Research equipment and the material environment Research equipment and the material environment

Workshops and conferences for knowledge transferWorkshops and conferences for knowledge transfer

“Evaluation facilities”“Evaluation facilities”

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5. Science in Society5. Science in Society

Strengthening and improving the European science systemStrengthening and improving the European science system

Broader engagement political and societal issues (inc. ethical issues)Broader engagement political and societal issues (inc. ethical issues)

Science and technology and their place in societyScience and technology and their place in society

Gender research and the role of women in researchGender research and the role of women in research

Science education – curiosity and the participation of young peopleScience education – curiosity and the participation of young people

Policy for the role and engagement of universitiesPolicy for the role and engagement of universities

Improved communicationImproved communication

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6. Activities of International Cooperation6. Activities of International Cooperation

“Horizontal” support actions and measures notcarried out in the Cooperation or People programmes

“Horizontal” support actions and measures notcarried out in the Cooperation or People programmes

Two interdependent objectives:

Support competitiveness through strategic partnerships

with 3rd countries in selected fields and by engaging the

best 3rd country scientists to work in and with Europe

Support competitiveness through strategic partnerships

with 3rd countries in selected fields and by engaging the

best 3rd country scientists to work in and with Europe

Address specific problems that 3rdcountries face or

that have a global character,on the basis of mutual interest

and mutual benefit

Address specific problems that 3rdcountries face or

that have a global character,on the basis of mutual interest

and mutual benefit

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In addition, support to the coherent development of policies will complement the coordination activities under the Cooperation programme:

Strengthening and improving the European science systemStrengthening and improving the European science system

Monitoring and analysis of public policies / industrial strategiesMonitoring and analysis of public policies / industrial strategies

Coordination of research policiesCoordination of research policies

Capacities - Coherent development of policies

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EURATOM nuclear fission &

radiation protection

EURATOM nuclear fission &

radiation protection

OBJECTIVEEstablishing a sound scientific & technical

basis in order to accelerate practical developments for the safer management of

long-lived radioactive waste, promoting safer, more resource-efficient and competitive

exploitation of nuclear energy and ensuring a robust and socially acceptable system of

protection of man and the environment against the effects of ionising radiation.

OBJECTIVEEstablishing a sound scientific & technical

basis in order to accelerate practical developments for the safer management of

long-lived radioactive waste, promoting safer, more resource-efficient and competitive

exploitation of nuclear energy and ensuring a robust and socially acceptable system of

protection of man and the environment against the effects of ionising radiation.

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EURATOMFusion Energy Research

EURATOMFusion Energy Research

Developing the knowledge base for, and realising ITER as the major step towards, the

creation of prototype reactors for power stations which are safe, sustainable,

environmentally responsible, and economically viable

Developing the knowledge base for, and realising ITER as the major step towards, the

creation of prototype reactors for power stations which are safe, sustainable,

environmentally responsible, and economically viable

OBJECTIVE

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FP7 and CIP

Technological innovation: a shared objective

Complementary and mutual reinforcing actions

Designed to operate side by side in support of Lisbon objectives

Close coordination

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Complementarities between FP7 and CIP

FP7-RTD CIP

• Funding of projects

Research, technological development and demonstration

• Take-up of proven technologies: environmental, ICT and Energy-efficiency

• SMEs participation in Research

• Simplification

• Definition of thematic content

• Specific schemes for SMEs

• Actions promoting SMEs participation in FP7

• Access to finance • « Risk Sharing Finance Facility » for large European RTD projects and infrastructures (with EIB)

• Risk capital (start-up and expansion)

• SMEs Guarantee facility

• SMEs loan securitisation

• Dissemination of knowledge

• Within projects

• In thematic areas

• Networks providing innovation support services

• Regions • Research driven clusters • Innovation clusters

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What’s new ?

Main new elements compared to FP6: Longer duration, more flexible implementation Annual budget doubled (EUR 5 billion ►10 billion) Basic research (~ EUR 1.5 billion per year) Simplification of procedures Logistical and administrative tasks to be transferred to

external structures ITER Multi-financed large-scale initiatives Close co-ordination with CIP

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FP7 Tentative Timetable6 April 2005 Commission - Proposals for FPs

September 2005? Commission - Proposals for SPs and “Rules”

November 2005 Commission - Proposals under Art. 169 and/or 171

December 2005? EP - First reading on the EC FP and opinion on the EURATOM FP

February-March 2006? Council - Common position on the EC FP EP - First reading on the EC Rules and Opinion on the Euratom Rules

April 2006? Council – Common position on the EC Rules

May-June 2006? 2006 ? EP - Second reading on the EC FP; Opinion on the SPs; Second reading on the EC Rules

July 2006? Adoption of FPs, SPs and Rules

November 2006? First calls for proposals

December 2006? Launch Conference

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Good luck!