NANOTECHNOLOGIES AND NANO-SCIENCES, KNOWLEDGE-BASED MULTIFUNCTIONAL MATERIALS AND NEW PRODUCTION PROCESSES AND DEVICES Bucharest, 17.01.2005 Priority 3

NANOTECHNOLOGIES AND NANO-SCIENCES, KNOWLEDGE-BASED MULTIFUNCTIONAL MATERIALS AND NEW PRODUCTION PROCESSES AND DEVICES

Bucharest, 17.01.2005

Priority 3 – NMP in FP6Priority 3 – NMP in FP6

Renzo TomelliniHead of the Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies Unit

European CommissionResearch DG

Disclaimer: Note that these slides are not legally binding and do not represent any commitment on behalf of the European Commission

[email protected]



Where do we stand Where do we stand in Europe?in Europe?

Enjoys a strong position in terms of producing knowledge in nanotechnology (e.g. publications)

Weaker in transforming this knowledge into products and services (e.g. patents, start-ups)

Europe already has a commercial deficit for high-tech products of around €23 billion per year

Few “centres of excellence” on the scale of those being developed in other regions e.g. the USA

Lower level of private R&D funding from industry in comparison to e.g. the USA and Japan



Is there a European Strategy for

Nanotechnology?



Commission Commission CommunicationCommunication

Communication drafted by the Directorate General (DG) for Research and agreed with 16 other DGs

Adopted on the 12th May with reference COM (2004) 338



An integrated and An integrated and responsible approachresponsible approach

Researchand

Development

Societal Issues

Infrastructure

HumanResources

IndustrialInnovation

InternationalCooperation

Health, safety, environmental and consumer

protection

Nanotechnology requires action on several fronts



R&D: Building the R&D: Building the MomentumMomentum

European public investment in nanotechnology R&D should increase by a factor of 3 by 2010

Focus upon transforming our knowledge into wealth generating products and processes

Reinforce the next FP for added-value via critical mass, transnational collaboration and competition

Effective coordination of national programmes with both OMC and ERA-NET mechanisms

Bring public and private stakeholders together to strengthen roadmap and foresighting activities



Infrastructure: Infrastructure: European “Poles of European “Poles of

Excellence”Excellence” Europe needs a coherent system of infrastructure

for R&D in nanotechnology Measures needed to maximise the added-value of

existing infrastructure, in particular, to help SMEs Existing infrastructure should be examined and

mapped to identify most urgent needs Where needed, dedicated Europe nanotechnology

infrastructure with critical mass should be built All financing mechanisms should be explored e.g.

European Investment Bank, Structural Funds, etc



Investing in Human Investing in Human ResourcesResources

Identify the educational needs of nanotechnology and provide examples of best practice

Encourage the definition and implementation of new courses and curricula for nanotechnology

Promote the integration of complementary skills into research training e.g. entrepreneurship

Explore the possibility of dedicated Marie Curie calls for proposals in nanotechnology

Create a “European award in nanotechnology” to encourage young researchers



Promote conditions that encourage investment in nanotechnology R&D by industry

Investigate the prospects and conditions for the optimal industrial exploitation of nanotechnologies

Invites the European Investment Bank and other institutions to strengthen the capital base for R&D

Encourages closer cooperation between patent offices towards a more efficient patenting system

Invites Member States to review existing regulation and consider specificities of nanotechnology

Boost and coordinate actions in metrology, standards and norms

Industrial Innovation: Industrial Innovation: Knowledge to Knowledge to

TechnologyTechnology



Integrating the Societal Integrating the Societal DimensionDimension

Due attention should be paid to the integrating societal aspects into nanotechnology R&D

Europe should pursue an open and proactive approach to governance in nanotechnology R&D

A dialogue with EU citizens and consumers should be encouraged to promote informed judgement

The Commission reaffirms its commitment to ethical principles

The responsible and transparent development of nanotechnology is essential for public confidence



Public Health, Safety, Public Health, Safety, Environmental and Consumer Environmental and Consumer

ProtectionProtection

A high level of public health, safety, environmental and consumer protection requires: Identification of safety concerns (both real and

perceived) and action at the earliest stage Toxicological and ecotoxicological data and

evaluation of human/environmental exposure Adjustment, if necessary, of risk assessment

procedures for issues of nanotechnology Integration of risk assessment at all stages of

the life cycle of the technology



A Further Step: International A Further Step: International CooperationCooperation

Encourage international debate on issues such as public health, safety, environment, consumer protection, risk assessment, metrology, norms

Provide access to knowledge to economically less developed countries to contribute towards the prevention of any “knowledge apartheid”

Promote the monitoring and sharing of information related to the scientific, technological, economical and social development of nanotechnology

Define an international “code of good conduct” for the responsible development of nanotechnology



Political Response to the Political Response to the Proposed StrategyProposed Strategy

Estimate that around 10,000 copies have been accessed from our webpages

Discussed in the European Council and conclusions adopted on 24 September

Proposed integrated and responsible strategy has been welcomed

Discussed in the Economic and Social Committee and favourable opinion delivered on 10 November



Thematic Priority Thematic Priority 33

concentrates on:

i) Nanotechnology, as a flagship of the next industrial revolution

ii) Multi-functional knowledge-based Materials, as critical drivers of innovation

iii)New Production processes and devices, as the key to sustainable development



• Transition towards knowledge-based society & sustainable development, from resource-based to knowledge-based enterprises

• Strong impacts aimed at EU level• Promotion of real industrial breakthroughs

not incremental research • Integrated, multidisciplinary and holistic approach• SME emphasis

Overall approach Overall approach and objectives of Priority and objectives of Priority

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From 2004 to 2005 From 2004 to 2005 Analysis of the results of previous Analysis of the results of previous

callscalls



• NMP: 260+245M€ (NI); 140+105 M€ (TI)• IP SME: 40+ 80 M€ (IP)• NMP-IST: 25 M€ (NI); 10 M€ (CA,SSA)+ 180 M€- NMP-ACC; NMP-NSF; NMP-Steel; NMP-NCPs: 30M€

In total over 1000 proposals

involving 22000 participants (20% of FP6)NMP - highest number of participations under FP6 in

2003 for all Thematic Priorities!

NMP calls in 2003/04:NMP calls in 2003/04: very large participation



• Need for selective use of instruments • Need for increased focus of topics• Two stage procedure simplified (from « outline » to

« incomplete » proposals)• Need for better training of coordinators • …as well as experts • Importance of NCPs

……towards the Work Programme 2004towards the Work Programme 2004 , and, and 20052005

Lessons learnt from the first callLessons learnt from the first call

- High subscription in the 1st call- Good S&T quality - Good coverage of topics- Need for more industrial participation- However very good SME participation



From 2004 to 2005 From 2004 to 2005 What does it cover? What is new?What does it cover? What is new?



• Ever increasing emphasis on industrial participation

• Higher integration of topics (see Area 4)• Selective use of instruments: one single

instrument per topic• More topics addressed by IPs and STREPs • Emphasis on integration and multidisciplinarity

Work Programme 2005Work Programme 2005

What’s new?



WP 2005 …WP 2005 …

Nbre Topics Budget Nbre Topics Budget Nbre Topics BudgetIP 15 15 7NE 18 3IP-SME 1 35 2 80 4 100STREP 16 12 12CA 13 6 3SSA 4 6 3

M€ 535 525 370

170 125** 120

1st calls 2nd calls 3rd calls

330 320* 150

*including 70 M€ joint call IST

** including 20 M€ joint call IST



Areas 1, 2 and 3: re-focused topics

Area 4 “Integration”: focus on construction; mat. Manufacturing; industrial biotechnology; technical textiles; components for transport; biomaterials; security

Area 5 NEW AREA - cross priority activities:

* coordinated call with Energy: * cooperation with third countries

Most significant changes in RTD areas (according to the Work Programme 2005 for NMP Priority)

WP 2005 and next callsWP 2005 and next calls



Focus on 5 topics1.1 Long-term interdisciplinary research into understanding phenomena, mastering processes and developing research tools Towards converging technologies (STREP) Standardisation for nanotechnologies (SSA)

1.2 Nano-biotechnologies Using nature as a model for new nanotechnology-based processes (STREP)

1.3 Nano-metre-scale engineering techniques to create materials and components Three-D nano-structures based on elements other than carbon (STREP)

1.4 Development of handling and control devices and instruments (none)1.5 Applications in areas such as health and medical systems, chemistry,

food and the environment Nanotechnology-based targeted drug delivery (IP) Interaction of engineered nanoparticles with the environment and the living world

(STREP)

AREA 1: Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies




Focus on 8 topics:

2.1 Development of fundamental knowledge Interfacial phenomena in materials (STREP) New generation of tools for advanced materials characterisation (STREP) Methods of computational modelling of multifunctional materials (CA)2.2 Technologies associated with the production, transformation and processing of knowledge-based multifunctional materials Advanced materials processing (CA) Development of nanostructured porous materials (IP) Multifunctional ceramic thin films with radically new properties (STREP)2.3 Engineering support for materials development Multifunctional organic materials (STREP) Materials for solid state ionics (STREP)

WP 2005 and next WP 2005 and next callscallsAREA 2: K-B multifunctional materials



Focus on 5 topics: 3.1 Development of new processes and flexible, intelligent manufacturing systems New prod. technologies for new micro-device ultra precision engineering techniques (IP) New generation of flexible assembly technology and processes (IP) New concepts for global delivery (STREP) Roadmapping and foresight studies on Manufuture (SSA) Coordination of EU Manufacturing Research Activities (CA)

3.2 Systems research and hazard control (none)

3.3 Optimizing the life-cycle of industrial systems, products & services (none)

WP 2005 and next WP 2005 and next callscallsAREA 3: New Production Processes / Devices



4.1 Multifunctional materials-based factory of the future (IP)

4.2 New construction products and processes for high added value applications (IP)

4.3 Mastering ‘industrial biotechnology’ – environmental tech. for sustainable production of added value products (IP)

4.4 Multifunctional technical textiles for construction, medical applic. and protective clothing (IP-SME)

4.5 Simultaneous engineering and production of integrated high-tech components for EU transport (IP-SME)

4.6 Biomaterials technologies for implants (IP-SME)

4.7 Nanotechnological approaches for improved security systems (IP-SME)


AREA 4 (NEW FOCUS)

Integration of NMP for more cost and eco-effective sectoral applications



Focus on :

• Basic materials ands industrial process of functional materials for fuel cells (STREP - in coordination with Energy)

• Improved, energy efficient hydrogen storage systems especially for transport (STREP - in coordination with Energy)

• Cooperation with 3rd countries in the field of NMP (SSA)

But also: WP 2004 closing date 19 October 2004 call now closed !:* IST-NMP1: Fast and flexible Manufacturing enterprise (IP, STREP, SSA)* IST-NMP2: Bio-sensors for diagnosis and healthcare (IP, STREP, SSA)* IST-NMP3: Materials, equipment and processes for production of nanophotonic

and nanoelectronic devices (IP, STREP, SSA)* EU-NSF coordinated activities in computational materials research (STREP)


AREA 5 (NEW FOCUS) Cross-priorities activities



Call Code Instrument Deadline Budget (provis.)

NMP-NI-4 IP only! March 17, 2005 150 M€September 15, 2005

NMP-TI-4 STREP, CA, September 15, 2005 120 M€ SSA

NMP-SME-4 IP for SMEs March 17, 2005 100 M€September 15, 2005




From 2004 to 2005 From 2004 to 2005

What makes a good What makes a good proposal?proposal?



* As in 2004 : “Stage 1” IP proposals are “Incomplete”, i.e: 20 pages strict maximum – Font 12

3 Evaluation criteria: Relevance to call; Potential Impact;

S/T Excellence

• Go/No-go after “Stage 1” Full proposal for “Stage 2” Hearings

• N.B. – Electronic submission !

NMP calls in 2005NMP calls in 2005



Integrated Projects (IP)

Aim: flagship, ambitious, leading to radical innovation and transformation of industry in the long term

• Strong industrial participation and preferred leadership

• Clear deliverables - new “knowledge” / new application of existing knowledge… (need for breakthroughs)

• Positive image of industrial research

• Include all inter-related activities - ”mini programme”

New Instruments



Integrated Projects For SMEs

(IP SMEs)

Aim: flagship projects leading to long term transformation of industry, involving high-tech SMEs and serving the needs of more traditional, SME-intensive industrial sectors

• Provide high-tech SMEs with an opportunity to have a leading and decisive role in an Integrated Project.

• Substantial industrial participation

• IPs to provide the integrated approach shaped to the needs of identified sectors

New Instruments



• Specific Targeted REsearch Projects (STREP) at frontiers of knowledge: support long-term innovation and transformation of industry

• Coordination Actions (CA) to strengthen links between national, regional and EC RTD projects, co-ordination with EUREKA, COST and ESF actions: CA NE!!!

• Specific Support Actions (SSA) to prepare future research activities, roadmaps and scenarios, effective communication

Traditional Instrumentsunchanged…



New technologies: New technologies: a future for Europea future for Europe !!

For more information:…http://……

europa.eu.int/comm/research/industrial_technologies

europa.eu.int/comm/research/

www.cordis.lu/fp6/nmp.htm

www.cordis.lu/fp6/contractpreparation/

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NANOTECHNOLOGIES AND NANO-SCIENCES, KNOWLEDGE-BASED MULTIFUNCTIONAL MATERIALS AND NEW PRODUCTION PROCESSES AND DEVICES Bucharest, 17.01.2005 Priority 3