Towards the Seventh Framework Programme 2007-2013

Building Europe Knowledge Towards the Seventh Framework Programme 2007-2013 Martin Penny European Commission Research DG 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 the Framework Programme Three key documents:    The Framework Programme Proposals Specific Programmes Rules for Participation 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 Thematic Priorities 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 + Euratom: Fusion energy research, nuclear fission and radiation protection Cooperation – Collaborative research  Under each theme there will be sufficient flexibility to address both Emerging needs and Unforeseen policy needs Dissemination of knowledge and transfer of results will be supported in all thematic areas Support will be implemented across all themes through:   Collaborative research (Collaborative projects; Networks of Excellence; Coordination/support actions) Joint Technology Initiatives 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. Research Infrastructures Research for the benefit of SMEs Regions of Knowledge Research Potential Science in Society 6. Activities of International Cooperation Specific Programme proposals  Proposals for 7 Specific Programmes presented on 21 September 2005  More details on:  Thematic content and implementation  Integration of cross cutting aspects  Descriptions of the 6 Joint Technology Initiatives and 4 Article 169 Initiatives  Establishment of the European Research Council, and respective roles of the Scientific Council, Implementation structure, and Commission.  Grant to the European Investment Bank to establish the Risk Sharing Finance Facility FP7 – what’s new? Not “new” but evolution (continuity) of successful FP 6elements:  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 (but with major increase in budget) Funding schemes (but with improvements) FP7 – what’s new? …and major new approaches   Joint Technology Initiatives New research infrastructures     Simplification European Research Council Research Potential scheme to exploit research excellence in “convergence regions” Risk sharing finance facility (increasing the availability of European Investment Bank loans) FP7 Timetable June 2004 April 2005 Sept. 2005 Communication on the future of EU research policy Commission proposals for FP7 decision, extended Impact Assessment Proposals for Specific Programmes Next steps (indicative): Nov. 2005 Partial general political agreement in the Competitiveness Council Dec. 2005 June 2006 July 2006 Proposals for Rules for Participation and Dissemination Common Position of the Council Second reading / European Parliament Oct./Nov. 2006 Adoption Dec. 2006 First calls under FP 7 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