FP7 –

SWARP Kick-Off Meeting 3-4 February 2014

Call context

Mr Petri Backman

RESEARH EXECUTIVE AGENCY

Space Research (S2)

Table of content

1.The Research Executive Agency (REA)

2.Unit S2 – Space Research

3.Call 6 – FP7-SPACE -2013

4.Grant Agreement

REA (cont.)

Created on 14 December 2007 through the Commission Decision EC/2008/46; autonomy since 15 June 2009

Total FP7 budget managed: about € 6.5 billion (of € 51 bio)

The REA implements directly whole or parts of the FP7 programmes:

• SME-specific actions (Capacities)• Marie Curie actions (People)• Security and Space actions (Cooperation)

Staff: ca 500 (30 for Unit S2 – Space Research)

The REA provides also horizontal services across all programmes(ie evaluation facility, central validation and help desk)

FP7 Space Action

FP7- Cooperation Theme 9 - Space FP7- Cooperation Theme 9 - Space

9.3. Cross-cutting activities9.3. Cross-cutting activities

Developing satellite observation systems and the GMES/ COPERNICUS services for the management of the environment, security, agriculture, forestry and meteorology, civil protection and risk management

Support research for long term needs such as space transportation, bio-medicine, life and physical sciences in space.

9.1. GMES / COPERNICUS

9.2. Strengthening the foundations of Space science and technology(SSF)

SME relevant research, International cooperation, cross-thematic approaches, dissemination actions, European Space Policy implementation actions

Table of content

1.The Research Executive Agency (REA)

2.Unit S2 – Space Research

3.Call 6 – FP7-SPACE -2013

4.Grant Agreement

S2 unit – Space Research

In REA, the S2 Unit - Space Research is in charge of:

• Organising the evaluation of proposals• Negotiation of retained proposals• Technical & Financial management of projects• Legal monitoring of projects• Payments and Audit implementation

Policy work remains within the Commission/ parent DG (DG ENTR). This includes the definition of the yearly space

work programmes

DG ENTR finances also directly specific topics identified in the work programme (e.g. development of the Space component of GMES)

S2 unit – Space Reseach

Total space research budget of the European Commission is € 1.4 billion in the context of the FP7

REA• Total space research budget managed by REA € 640 millions for

FP7

• At present up to € 515 millions & 208 projects (5 Space calls)

• About 2/3 for GMES and 1/3 for SSF

ESA• ESA Delegation agreement ca € 700 millions + Data Access

Budget

S2 unit – Space Reseach

Budget breakdown

2007-2013 Draft split EC Calls and ESA Delegation Agreement

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

MEU

R

EC Call for proposals

Data Access Grant

ESA Delegation

48 M€ ~ 50 M€

Call 1Call 1Call 2Call 2

Call 3Call 3

Call 4Call 4Call 5Call 5

Call 6Call 6~ 640 M€

Space R&D

~ 700 M€

Space Infra

European Commission – Space Research

SPA.2012.1.1-03

To learn more about Space Research projects funded under FP7, visit:

REA website; and http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/space/research/index_en.htm

Updated brochure including projects from Call 2012 available!

Table of content

1.The Research Executive Agency (REA)

2.Unit S2 – Space Research

3.Call 6 – FP7-SPACE -2013

4.Grant Agreement

Call SPA.2013.1.1-06

2007-2013 Draft split EC Calls and ESA Delegation Agreement

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

MEU

R

EC Call for proposals

Data Access Grant

ESA Delegation

Call 1Call 1Call 2Call 2

Call 3Call 3

Call 4Call 4Call 5Call 5

Call 6Call 6

SPA.2013.1.1-06Stimulating development of downstream services and service evolution

Timeline

Call publication: July 2012

Call closed: November 2012

Remote evaluation: mid-December 2012 until mid-January 2013

3 weeks of central evaluation: end-January 2013 until mid-February 2013

Invitation to negotiations: March / April 2013

Finalisation of negotiations: September / October 2013

Signature of the Grant Agreement: 29 November 2013

Start date: 01 February 2014 (fixed starting date)

Call SPA.2013.1.1-06

• EP adopted the MFF on 20/11/2013

• H2020 (Framework Programme 2014-2020) adopted by EP on 21/11/2013

• Proposed budget ca 80 bio € • Space 1.7 bio € (240 M € / year) under 'Industrial Leadership'

• First Space Call published on 11 December 2013

• Strategic Programmes for 3 years (PSA)• WP for 2 years• Call each year

HORIZON 2020 (H2020)

Table of content

1.The Research Executive Agency (REA)

2.Unit S2 – Space Research

3.Call 6 – FP7-SPACE -2013

4.Grant Agreement

Grant Agreement

Annex

I Description of Work (DoW)

II General conditions

III Related to specific funding types

Not applicable

IV Form A Accession to the grant agreement

Each beneficiary signs 3 copies of Form A coordinatorOnce signed by the coordinator: 1 copy retained by coordinator, 1 copy sent back to beneficiary, 1 copy sent to the REA The coordinator shall send to the REA one signed Form A per beneficiary at the latest 45 calendar days after the entry into force of the grant agreement

V Form B Request for accession of a new beneficiary to the Grant Agreement

Termination also possible (see Annex II – General conditions)

VI Form C Financial statement submitted by each beneficiary at the end of a reporting period

To be submitted via SESAM (FORCE) Also print, sign and post!

ALL SIGNED !

All partners should read these!

Grant Agreement

DONE!

Annex

VII Forms D Certificate on the financial statements (CFS)

The certificate shall be submitted for claims of payments when the amount of the EC financial contribution claimed by a beneficiary as a reimbursement of costs is equal to or exceeds € 375 000, when cumulated with all previous payments for which the certificate has not been submitted Verified as factual by an external auditor Public bodies, secondary and higher education establishments and research organisations may opt for a competent public officer to provide their certificate on the financial statements and on the methodology.

Forms E Certificate of the methodology

Optional, suitable especially for beneficiaries with multiple participations in FP7 Beneficiary may request to opt for this certificate on the methodology for the calculation of costs, which it uses to prepare its cost claims with regard to both personnel and indirect costs This certificate must be forwarded in the form of a detailed description verified as factual by its external auditor When this certificate is accepted, the requirement to provide certificates on the financial statements for claims of interim payments shall be waived Details and advantages explained in 'Guidance Notes on Audit Certification' (http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/find-doc_en.html)

Only NERSC!

other important…

BudgetTotal budget after negotiation: 2,919,076.30€EU funding before negotiation: 2,154,598.00€EU funding after negotiation: 2,151,918.97€

Pre-financingPre-financing: 1,147,690,12€ (160%) - 5% Guarantee Fund

SC6 Late payment of pre-financingSC9 No EU contribution to ISMER + UO

Reporting intervalls• Duration 36 months• Number of reporting periods: 3 (M12 + M24 + M36)• Three formal reviews; mid-term reviews possible

Grant Agreement

other important…

Third country participantsNIERSC (RU), ISMER (CA) and UO (NZ)

ODL brought in a beneficiary (instead of subcontractor)

Reinforced / Detailed exploitation plan

Coordination with other ongoing FP7 Space initiatives; Polar Ice and SpaceNav

ESA DWH

Ethics

Grant Agreement

ESA

DG ENTR works closely with ESA on the development of the Space Policy and its implementation through FP7 (Work Programmes)

ESA does not participate in the projects but:

•is involved in the evaluation process by providing comments on potential duplication with their ongoing and planned programmes

→ ESA indicated at the evaluation phase "no duplication"

•may provide experts with the role of reviewers for running projects

→TBC

REA teamSPA.2012.1.1-03

NAME FUNCTION

BERNOT Christine Head of Unit

BLASCH Birgit Deputy Head of Unit

PETRE Olivier Head of Sector – Financial Department

BACKMAN Petri Research Programme Officer and Project Officer

MARUSKOVA Lucia Legal Officer

MJASCHKOVA Diana Financial Officer

GEBBIA Lucia Secretary

Mr Petri BACKMANResearch Programme Officer REA – Research Executive Agencyhttp://ec.europa.eu/research/rea @ petri.backman@ec.europa.eu COV2 17/089▪ 1049 Brussels ▪ Belgiumsite 16 Place Rogier ▪ 1210 Brussels +32-2-299 42 85 +32-2-297 96 46

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