Survey of European Research Infrastructures

1. Surveyof EuropeanResearch Infrastructures European Commission Research Directorate-General RTD-B3 Research Infrastructures

2. Objectives • To offer a tool for the development of a European policy on Research Infrastructures • To identify existing Research Infrastructure capacity of pan-European relevance in Europe and respective trends and developments • To help understanding the future needs for Research Infrastructures

3. Methodological Approach • A questionnaire was circulated to the EU scientific community and relevant stakeholders; deadline January 21, 2005 • Results are being analysed by the EC • Results are made publicly available; a first report of the Survey is foreseen for March 05 • This first round should be seen as a first qualitative approach; further iterations are planned for the coming years.

4. The Questionnaire • The questionnaire was made available on the web site: europa.eu.int/yourvoice/forms/dispatch?form=360 • The questionnaire was divided into: • Information on responding institution • Information on Research Infrastructure • RI under construction (if appropriate) • The questions address organisational, operational and financial issues as well as the international cooperation

5. The Research Infrastructures in FP7

6. A first reminder… Research Infrastructures are defined under the Framework Programme as follows: “Facilities”, that offer to the scientific community the tools and/or services needed for the development of leading-edge research, of fundamental or applied character, at a European level; Such facilities can be "single-sited”, “distributed” or “virtual”.

7. Joint research initiatives Stimulation of collaboration Competition for excellence Human potential+ Scientific infrastructures Coordination between MS One of the 6 major axes in FP7(EC communication – 16 June 2004) Long Term Persistency

8. Research Infrastructures in FP7 : Two proposed main lines of action Continuation and improvement of the current actions (mainly bottom-up) for optimizing the access to and the utilisation and performance of existing infrastructures Implementation of a «strategic» approach for developing future infrastructures of pan-European interest (incl. major upgrades)

9. There is also a need for an increased role of EU at international level … based on development of concrete actions … and on a better cooperation at this level (e.g. within the Global Science Forum) Photo NASA/ESA/ASI Cassini-Huygens spacecraft

10. a) Continuation, improvement and reinforcement of the existing schemes to optimise the use of infrastructures and to improve their performance Access to research infrastructures Integrating activities (networking, coordinated access, research activities) Communication Network Development Design Studies (for new infrastructures)  Call for proposals (incl. co-management with thematic priorities); selection through a peer review system.

11. b) An increased “strategic” approach of FP7 • Support for the development of new research infrastructures of EU interest based on : • a strategic long term vision for research infrastructures (roadmap) • Targeted public support for specific research infrastructure projects • Increased use of financial engineering mechanisms to support them

12. A clear vision Needs for research infrastructures in the medium–long term should be defined, as well as a corresponding roadmap The European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) will play a major role in this context. http://www.cordis.lu/era/esfri_home.htm

13. European roadmap for RI ESFRI will develop a roadmap for constructionof new RIs for the next 10-20 years With a transparent methodology, recognized by all stakeholders Agreed criteria :Science case, Impacts, EU dimension, Maturity (e.g. timetable, budget, possible partnership, …) Under a continuous process, with annual updates

14. ESFRI working method 3 Steering Groups are being set up : - Physical Sciences and Engineering - Biological and Medical Sciences - Social Sciences and Humanities A fourth group already existing : - eIRG, for e-Infrastructures Dedicated Expert Groups may be set up First results expected by spring 2005

15. List of priority projects To be established by the Commission on the basis of the roadmap - «balanced», periodically updated - with justifications for each pan-European project Using clear criteria (potential impact {Lisbon, reduced fragmentation of efforts}, timeliness, readiness, budgetary planning, quality of management, …)

16. European Commission Member states Stakeholdersincl. EIROs Inclusion in FEDERRELEX strategic plans Inclusion in national Programmes Inclusion in Specific RTD Programme(s) Projects EIB Increased use of financial engineering to support new research infrastructures

17. National support Construction FEDERBEI M€ Users Upgrades and interconnections EU-FP support Time Pre-studies Running costs Engineering 20 to 50 years Efficient long term management and financial engineering are needed due to the very long life time of such infrastructures

18. The operational mechanism to support new RIs within FP7 A two-stage process : The engineering phase - through restricted calls targeted to the list of priority projects - for construction plans, legal organisation, management structure, … Implementation phase - following successful first phase - for concrete construction and operation - engineering various financial instruments

19. In conclusion, FP7 will … Continue and improve the current Community actions for optimizing the access to and the utilisation and performance of existing infrastructures Help to develop a forward-looking «strategic» approach for the creation of key infrastructures (single-sited, distributed or virtual) of pan-European interest, in the medium-long term

20. In brief… Research Infrastructures Existing Future Support of excellence (bottom-up calls for proposals) Support of ideas (bottom-up calls for design studies) Bottom-up Optimisation of Resources (co-management thematic priorities) Reinforcement of Capacities (engineering support of pan-European RIs) Strategic ESFRIRoadmap

21. The EC objectives… supported by thestatements of the Council(1-3 July 2004): Reinforcement of research capacities Prevention of fragmentation Increased co-operation  Need to develop a European roadmap  Increased role of ESFRI

22. The EC objectives… further supported by thestatements of the Council(25 November 2004): Reinforcement of existing actions Strengthened and coherent EU policy Welcomed ESFRI roadmap Need to identify vital new RIs Need for appropriate support mechanisms

23. To promote common approaches to EU Research Infrastructures To support the timely development of a coherent strategy for EU RIs To facilitate multilateral initiatives involving all relevant stakeholders An important role for ESFRI … but also of other stakeholders Inputs are expected from e.g. EIROs, ESF, industrial bodies, WHO, …, ETPs, …

24. Calendar to consolidate an EU policy on RIs October 2004 December 2004 Spring 05 Agreement on the approach Consolidation of work Analysis of current activities ; Survey; Vision for the future Analysis of ESFRI roadmap for future RIs and of operational mechanisms Presentation of specific programmes Summer 05 Autumn 2005 FP7 proposal will be presented by the Commission on April 6, 2005