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Building the Europe of Knowledge “Capacities” part of the 7th Framework Programme proposal Keith Sequeira European Commission Research DG May 2005 and synergies with the Structural Funds FP7 - April 2005 1 FP7 2007 - 2013 Specific Programmes Cooperation – Collaborative research Ideas – Frontier Research People – Human Potential Capacities – Research Capacity + JRC (non-nuclear) JRC (Euratom) RTD (Euratom) FP7 - April 2005 2 Capacities – Research Capacity To enhance research and innovation capacities throughout Europe and ensure their optimal use: 1. 2. 3. 4. Research Infrastructures Research for the benefit of SMEs Regions of Knowledge Research Potential 5. 6. Science in Society Activities of International Cooperation + Coherent development of policies FP7 - April 2005 3 Capacities programme: proposed budget FP7 "Capacities" Programme 2007-13 (million euro cash prices) Research Research for, Infrastructures and by, SMEs Regions of Knowledge Research Potential Science in Society International Co-operation 7.486 3.961 1.901 158 554 554 358 FP7 - April 2005 4 1. Research Infrastructures Support to existing research infrastructures: Transnational Access Integrating activities Research e-infrastructures Support to new research infrastructures: Construction of new research infrastructures and major updates of existing ones Design studies FP7 - April 2005 5 Infrastructures - Objectives  Optimise use and development of best existing research infrastructures in Europe Help create necessary new infrastructures of pan-European interest Definition: facilities, resources, services used by scientific community. – Includes major equipment, scientific archives and structured information, ICT-based infrastructures, entities of a unique nature, used for research   http://www.cordis.lu/infrastructures/ FP7 - April 2005 6 Support to existing research infrastructures  Generic (bottom-up) basis and in close cooperation with the thematic areas: – transnational access – integrating activities – research e-infrastructure  Call for proposals; selection through a peer review system. FP7 - April 2005 7 Support to new research infrastructures  Construction of new infrastructures and major updates of existing ones – based on work of European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (www.cordis.lu/esfri/) – Selected on basis of clear criteria – Implementation on basis of new structure (Article 171) when relevant  Design and foresight studies – bottom-up approach – exploratory awards and feasibility studies for new infrastructures FP7 - April 2005 8 2. Research for the benefit of SMEs Research for SMEs Research for SME associations Encourage and facilitate SME participation across FP7 + under the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (CIP): Support services provided by networks to encourage SME participation in FP7 (awareness, identification of needs, assistance) FP7 - April 2005 9 Research for the benefit of SMEs  Two schemes to support research outsourcing – small groups of SMEs – SME associations/groupings  SMEs interested in research – with little or no research capacity – SMEs performing research  Annual budget more than doubled – FP6: about €120 million p.a. – FP7: €270 million p.a.  Improvements and simplification of procedures FP7 - April 2005 10 SMEs in FP7: Optimal participation  Reduce barriers to participation – simplification – fewer funding schemes; more flexibility and freedom  Take account of SME needs in thematic area content  Participation potential varies by programme and theme Complementary support in Competitiveness and Innovation Programme  FP7 - April 2005 11 3. Regions of Knowledge Development of regional “research-driven clusters” Two objectives for European regions: Strengthen their capacity for investing in RTD and carrying out research activities Maximising their potential for a successful involvement of their operators in European research projects FP7 - April 2005 12 Regions of Knowledge Activities:  bring together regional research actors – universities, research centres, industry, public authorities  joint analysis of research agendas of regional clusters develop deployment strategies, including mentoring  FP7 - April 2005 13 Regions of Knowledge Expected outcomes:    improved research networking better access to R&D funding sources better integration of research actors in regional economies – close relationship with other related EU policies  synergies with regional policy – Convergence and Outermost (RUP) regions FP7 - April 2005 14 4. Research Potential Transnational two-way secondments and recruitment Research equipment and the material environment Workshops and conferences for knowledge transfer “Evaluation facilities” FP7 - April 2005 15 Realising the Full Research Potential of EU25 Objectives   Strengthen research in Convergence Regions Expand collaboration of research centres; increase international exposure  Long-term development – demonstrate leadership – participation as equal partners in the EU research arena FP7 - April 2005 16 Realising the Full Research Potential of EU25 Main features      Flexibility Selection on quality and potential In-built brain circulation, avoiding „brain drain‟ Strategic partnerships (twinnings) Funding for – seconded researchers & visiting scientists – research costs incl. specific equipment – conferences and workshops – participation of researchers from the centre in international events FP7 - April 2005 17 5. Science in Society Strengthening the European science system (inc. scientific advice) Broader public engagement on science-related questions Promoting better science through ethics research and ethical review Science and technology and their place in society Gender research, gender dimension, and the role of women in research Science education – curiosity and the participation of young people Policy for the role and engagement of universities Communication between scientists, policy-makers, media and the public FP7 - April 2005 18 Science in Society: key ingredients  A more engaged and more informed public – democratic debate – –  hopes and concerns awareness and uptake of results unexpected new research avenues ethical and gender issues attracting more people into scientific careers more efficient use of scientific advice interaction between experts, stakeholders and policy-makers Better science – – –  Better policies – –  Progress essential for research contribution to Lisbon objectives FP7 - April 2005 19 6. Activities of International Cooperation “Horizontal” support actions and measures not carried 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 Address specific problems that 3rdcountries face or that have a global character, on the basis of mutual interest and mutual benefit FP7 - April 2005 20 International Cooperation  Third countries – Industrialised countries – Candidate countries – Countries neighbouring the EU  Mediterranean partner countries  Western Balkans  Newly Independent States – Developing countries – Emerging economies FP7 - April 2005 21 International cooperation Synergy with international cooperation in People and Cooperation programmes  Activities – horizontal support actions and measures  not focusing on specific thematic or interdisciplinary area – improve coherence of national activities  support coordination of national programmes on international scientific cooperation FP7 - April 2005 22 Building synergies between FP7 and the Structural Funds Complementary funding where possible:  FP7: particularly relevant to Capacities programme – Regions of Knowledge – Research Potential – Research Infrastructure  Particularly in Convergence regions FP7 - April 2005 23 Fine tune the Structural Funds to FP7 Strategic Priorities  Future Structural Funds to prioritise investments in Research and Innovation. – Commission to propose Strategic Guidelines on Cohesion policy – Council Guidelines based on Commission proposals – Translation by Member States of Community priorities in National Strategic Reference Frameworks – Implementation by regional and thematic Operational Programmes FP7 - April 2005 24 Summary of key points   New European strategy on Research Infrastructures Increase in SME specific actions and optimising SME participation across FP7 New initiatives: – Regions of Knowledge  – Research Potential  Continued importance of Science in Society and International Cooperation Increased synergies with the EU Structural Funds Information at: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/future/index_en.cfm  FP7 - April 2005 25