Sinéad RiordanHead of Policy & International Relations, Royal Irish Academy

About the Royal Irish Academy

Federation of All European Academies (ALLEA)

Estb. WG in response to 2011 Green Paper

To ensure that the interests of the HSS are appropriately represented in the scope, organisation & funding of the EU programme Horizon 2020

ALLEA Horizon 2020 Working Group for the Humanities & Social Sciences

Transdisciplinary approachwelcome however….Expectations far in excess ofcurrent state of art

Some thoughts

Clarity in 2014 Work Programmes re. Calls with HSS relevance is welcome however…

Mainstreaming of HSS requires early stage intellectual involvement in design of research questions

Some thoughts

Significant changes to key research structures and supports for Horizon 2020 However…Waiting to see how HSS mainstreaming is reflected within H2020 structures, Expert Advisory Groups, Evaluation Groups etc

Some thoughts

Short-term responses could include: Transparency on role of, timetables, and

access points to Expert Advisory Groups Parity of esteem of HSS and STEM within

Evaluation Groups Clarity on where responsibility for monitoring

HSS mainstreaming lies Early reporting on progress in mainstreaming

HSS within 2014 work programmes

What could be done?

Insertions and additions to draft 2015 work programmes (mid 2014)

Engage with Expert Advisory Groups (2014) Seek greater HSS involvement in design of 2016 WP Lead trans-disciplinary workshops in 2 – 3 areas to

identify proposals for flagship initiatives for 2016 WP (2014-2015)

Measure HSS success in 2014 & 2015 WP as per Commission expressed expectations (ongoing)

Encourage its HSS scholars involvement in EAG and Evaluation Groups (ongoing)

What ALLEA will do

What can be done at MS level?

Continued opportunities to work with National Support Framework in a timely way to inform MS inputs to Programme Committees

Build understanding of transdisciplinary research design, practice etc

Look at role of national funding structures in setting HSS researchers up to succeed

Draw on MRIA to provide commentary and input to draft work programmes on relevant H2020 WPs

Ensure Irish perspectives on H2020 in practice & future work programmes are heard at European level through ALLEA

Engagement w/ European Commission stakeholders Promote dialogue between HSS community &

national support framework Promote opportunities for HSS scholars engagement

in H2020 structures & processes

What the Academy will do

Contact

Sinéad RiordanHead of Policy & International Relations

Royal Irish Academy

Email: s.riordan@ria.ie