Prospects for the Seventh Framework Programme 2007-2013

Prospects for the Seventh Framework Programme 2007-2013 Brendan Hawdon European Commission Research DG EU research: the story so far 1952: 1957: 1983: 1984: 1987: ECSC treaty; first projects started March 1955 EURATOM treaty; Joint Research Centre set up ESPRIT programme First Framework Programme (1984-1987) „European Single Act‟ – science becomes a Community responsibility; Second Framework Programme (1987-1991) 1990: 1993: Third Framework Programme (1990-1994) Treaty on European Union; role of RTD in the enlarged EU 1994: Fourth Framework Programme (1994-1998) 1998: 2000: 2002: 2005: Fifth Framework Programme (1998-2002) European Research Area Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006) Proposal for the Seventh Framework Programme (2007-2013) R&D – European weaknesses EU-25 US Japan R&D intensity (% of GDP) (3) (2) 1.97 55.9 2.59 63.1 3.12 73.9 Share of R&D financed by industry (%) Researchers per thousand labour force (FTE) (3) Share of world scientific publications (%) (3) 5.5 38.3 9.0 31.1 9.7 9.6 Scientific publications per million population (3) Share of world triadic patents (%) (1) Triadic patents per million population (1) High-tech exports as a share of total manufacturing exports (%) (3) Note: 639 31.5 30.5 19.7 16.7 809 34.3 53.1 28.5 20.0 569 26.9 92.6 26.5 10.6 Share of world high-tech(3) exports (%) (1) (2) 2000 data 2002 data 2003 data (2) Strategic Objectives for EU Research Policy  Increasing research investment  – Towards 3% of GDP by 2010, with 2/3 financed by industry Consolidating the European Research Area – Greater coordination of research policies and activities Strengthening research excellence  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.) Why research at European level?  Pooling resources  Assembling critical mass,  Enabling “big science”,  Leveraging private investment  Excellence in research  Supporting research careers and mobility of researchers,  Creating world class centres of excellence,  EU level competition to increase quality and creativity  Integration of research  Addressing pan-European challenges,  Coordinating national and regional policies,  Conducting comparative research at EU level,  Disseminating research results more widely Preparation of the 7th Framework Programme proposal  Extensive consultations and input from the research community:  Major consultations on the Commission guidelines for future research policy and on thematic priorities  Consultations with participating States  Inputs from European Technology Platforms   Impact Assessment of the proposal 5 year assessment of the framework programme Preparation of a Framework Programme Three key documents:    The Framework Programme Proposals Specific Programmes Rules for Participation Budget for FP7  Commission proposal for Inter-Institutional Agreement on Financial Perspectives 2007-13 – 47.8 billion euro (2004 prices)  Proposed agreement with Parliament and Council, 4 April: – Additional 300 million euro (2004 prices)  Overall budget ~ 54 billion euro (current prices) – ~ 60% increase compared to FP6 FP7: Overview of structure and objectives FP7 2007 - 2013 Specific Programmes Cooperation – Collaborative research Ideas – Frontier Research People – Human Potential Capacities – Research Capacity + JRC (non-nuclear) JRC (nuclear) Euratom Cooperation – Collaborative research 9 Themes 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Health Food, agriculture and biotechnology Information and communication technologies Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies Energy Environment (including climate change) Transport (including aeronautics) Socio-economic sciences and the humanities Security and space Cooperation– Collaborative research   Flexibility to address both Emerging needs and Unforeseen policy needs Emphasis on dissemination, knowledge transfer, broader public engagement Collaborative research (Collaborative projects; Networks of Excellence; Coordination/support actions) Joint Technology Initiatives [medicines, nanoelectronics, embedded computing, hydrogen & fuel cells, Aeronautics and air transport, GMES] Coordination of non-Community research programmes (ERA-NET; ERA-NET+; Article 169) International Cooperation Ideas – European Research Council  Frontier research   Support to individual teams, to Promote excellence through Europe-wide competition  Dedicated implementation structure (Executive Agency) Independent scientific governance (Scientific Council)  People – Human Potential Initial training of researchers Marie Curie Networks Life-long training and career development Individual Fellowships Co-financing of regional/national/international programmes Industry-academia pathways and partnerships Industry-Academia Scheme International dimension Outgoing International Fellowships; Incoming International Fellowships International Cooperation Scheme; Reintegration grants Specific actions Excellence awards Capacities – Research Capacity 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Research Infrastructures Research for the benefit of SMEs Regions of Knowledge Research Potential Science in Society Activities of International Cooperation Coherent Development of Policies + JRC – Research-based policy support 5 policy themes for FP7   Sustainable growth Conservation and management of natural resources    Citizenship External responsibility and global security EURATOM programme EURATOM nuclear fission & radiation protection OBJECTIVE Establishing 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. EURATOM Fusion Energy Research OBJECTIVE 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 Funding schemes  Collaborative projects    Networks of Excellence Coordination and support actions Individual projects   Support for training and career development Research for the benefit of specific groups (SMEs) Rules for Participation Establish:   Minimum conditions for participation Procedures: – Calls for Proposals, – Evaluation, – Implementation and Grant Agreements    Consortia requirements Community financial contribution Dissemination, use and access rights Community financial contribution  Three forms of grant  Reimbursement of eligible costs  Lump sums  Flat-rate financing  Maximum reimbursement rates – Research and technological development (50%)  but: Public bodies, secondary and higher education bodies, research organisations (non profit), SMEs (75%) – Demonstration activities (50%) – Frontier research actions (European Research Council) (100%) – Coordination and Support Actions (100%) – Training and career development of researchers actions (100%) – Other activities (100%) FP7 – what’s new? Not “new” but evolution (continuity) of successful FP 6-elements:  Themes for collaborative research (but with some new areas and greater flexibility)  Marie Curie actions (but with new emphasis, e.g. international aspects and industry-academia mobility)   SME specific actions (outsourcing research) Funding schemes (but with improvements) FP7 – what’s new? …and major new approaches        European Research Council Joint Technology Initiatives Coordination of National Research Programmes (Art. 169) Strategic approach to research infrastructures Regions of Knowledge(following successful piloting during FP6) Research Potential (to exploit research excellence in “convergence regions”) Risk sharing finance facility (increasing the availability of European Investment Bank loans) Simplification Throughout FP7, including:  Rationalising the funding schemes – simpler set of funding instruments  Avoiding red-tape! – less bureaucratic and more user-friendly languages  Reducing – number and size of documents – number of requests to participants FP7: State of play and next steps Key documents  Framework Programme Proposals – Commission proposal 6 April 2005 – Codecision by Council and Parliament (EC Treaty)  Specific Programmes – Commission proposal 21 September 2005 – Council Decisions  Rules for Participation – Commission proposals December 2005, January 2006 – Codecision by Council and Parliament (EC Treaty) Debate in Council of Ministers  November 2005 Competitiveness Council: “Partial General Approach” agreed for FP7. March 2006 Competitiveness Council: Cooperation and Ideas Specific Programmes + Rules for Participation discussed   April 2006 Informal Competitiveness Council: Discussion on budget breakdown Debate in the European Parliament  FP7: – rapporteur, Mr Buzek (EPP, Poland) – Report circulated, December 05 – Over 1300 amendments proposed – Parliament due to vote by June 2006  Debate ongoing: – Rules for Participation (rapporteur, Mr Busquin) – Specific Programmes Next steps (indicative)   Revised Commission Proposals (after Interinstitutional Agreement on the Financial Perspectives) Parliament opinion on FP7 Mid 2006: Council common position on FP: Late 2006: Codecision on FP and Rules, Decision on SPs Ongoing: Commission preparation for implementation (work programme, forms, contracts, procedures, guidance, etc.) End 2006/ beg. 2007: Launch of FP7 (adoption of work programmes, calls for proposals)     Further information   EU research: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research Seventh Framework Programme: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/future/index_en.cfm  Information on research programmes and projects: http://www.cordis.lu  RTD info magazine: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/rtdinfo/  Information requests: research@cec.eu.int