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EU initiatives for Universities and Researchers

EU initiatives for Universities and Researchers. Adeline Kroll DG Research and Innovation Skills Unit. MURG Workshop Brussels, 12 November 2013. We need More Knowledge Intensive Economies. Too few researchers per 1000 labour force. EU 6 US 9 Japan 11.

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EU initiatives for Universities and Researchers

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  1. EU initiatives for Universities and Researchers Adeline Kroll DG Research and Innovation Skills Unit MURG Workshop Brussels, 12 November 2013

  2. We need More Knowledge Intensive Economies

  3. Too few researchers per 1000 labour force EU 6 US 9 Japan 11

  4. Too few researchers in the private sector • EU 46% • Japan 68% • US 79%

  5. Investment in R&D is part of the solution to exit from the economic crises

  6. A quick survey: EU INITIATIVES FOR UNIVERSITIES AND RESEARCHERS • Instruments (partnerships, programmes, policies) • Open Method of Coordination (EU) • European Semester • Programmes (Horizon 2020, Erasmus for All, Structural Funds) • Policies (Europe 2020 Strategy, ERA, European Higher Education Area) • Europe 2020 Strategy (7 flagship initiatives) • Youth on the Move and Innovation Union • ERA and an open labour market for researchers • Euraxess, HR logo, European Framework for ResearchersCareers • Principles for Innovative Doctoral Training • The new Scientific Visa and European Pension Fund • Widening, closing the research and innovation divide in Europe • U-Multirank • Reporting

  7. Instruments Partnerships Programmes Policies

  8. Partnerships Member States European Commission Stakeholder Organisations Experts, Networks, Pilots

  9. Open Method of Coordination (EU) Stocktaking (Bologna) Objectives Indicators Benchmarks Reporting (Scorecards)

  10. European Semester National Reform Programmes Country-specific Recommendations

  11. Programmes Horizon 2020 Erasmus for All Structural Funds

  12. Horizon 2020 Excellent Science Industrial Leadership Societal Challenges

  13. Europe 2020 priorities European Research Area International cooperation Shared objectives and principles Common rules, toolkit of funding schemes Tackling Societal Challenges • Health, demographic change and wellbeing • Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research and the bio-based economy • Secure, clean and efficient energy • Smart, green and integrated transport • Climate action & Resource Efficiency including Raw Materials • Inclusive, innovative and secure societies Industrial Leadership and Competitive Frameworks • Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies (ICT, nano, materials, bio, manufacturing, space) • Access to risk finance • Innovation in SMEs Excellent Science Base • European Research Council • Future and Emerging Technologies • Marie Curie actions on skills, training and career development • Research infrastructures Supporting the objectives: European Institute for Innovation and Technology Joint Research Centre Dissemination & knowledge transfer Simplified access

  14. Combine Programmes Erasmus for All (mobility, including work placements, Strategic Partnerships of HEIs on curricula, Knowledge Alliances with companies) Horizon 2020 Structural Funds (Smart Specialisation Strategies with obligatory focus on innovation: training, incl. researchers, campuses and labs, networking, mobility cross-sectors, knowledge tranfer, incubators spin-offs en start-ups)

  15. Policies Europe 2020 Strategy European Research Area European Higher Education Area

  16. Europe 2020 strategy Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive growth Headline targets, including 3% of GDP investment in R&D and 40 % tertiairy or equivalent graduates 7 Flagship Initiatives

  17. Seven Flagship Initiatives 1. Innovation Union 2. Youth on the Move 3. A Digital Agenda for Europe 4. Resource Efficient Europe 5. Industrial Policy for Globalisation 6. An Agenda for New Skills and Jobs 7. European Platform Against Poverty

  18. Youth on the Move Education & Training 2020 Erasmus for All Bologna (EHEA)

  19. Bologna Action Lines • 1) Tree Cycles • 2) Quality Assurance 3) Recognition (Lisbon Convention, ENIC-NARIC,ECTS/DS) • 4) Social Dimension (Access/ Employability ) • 5) International Dimension

  20. Innovation Union 34 commitments setting boundary conditions, Including: Standardisation, public procurement and venture capital, a unified European patent Quality of doctoral training and skills mix International attractiveness and careers Completing the European Research Area

  21. European Research AreaTreaty (Article 179) "in which, researchers, scientific knowledge and technology will circulate freely" [like a single market]

  22. ERA Priorities • 1) More effective national research • 2) Cooperation and Competition 3) An Open Labour Market for Researchers • 4) Gender Equality • 5) Circulation of Knowledge

  23. An Open Labour Market for Researchers • Open recruitment • Acces to and portability of grants • Euraxesspersonalised information • Structured doctoral training • Careerdevelopment • IndustryAcadeæmiacooperation • 7) Recognition of degrees • Social security & pensions • 8) Visas and permits

  24. 10 dossiers • EURAXESS • Charter & Code – HR peerreview • Research Careers • Doctoral Training • The New Scientific Visa • European Pension Fund • ERA in Horizon • Closing the divide • U-Multirank • Reporting

  25. EURAXESS Portal & 200+ Centers Jobs (including Naturejobs) Services Rights Links (offices in all continents)

  26. Charter & Code - HR Strategy Peer Review Logo

  27. European Framework for Research Careers R1 - First Stage Researcher R2 - Recognised Researcher R3 - Established Researcher R4 - Leading Researcher

  28. Principles forInnovative Doctoral Training • 1) Research Excellence • 2) Attractive Institutional Environment • 3) Interdisciplinary Research Options • 4) Exposure to industry and other relevant • employment sectors • 5) International networking • 6) Transferable skills training • 7) Quality Assurance

  29. In short: Doctoral Training should become:« Triple i » • International • Interdisciplinary • Intersectoral

  30. How were the Principles identified? • The principles were adopted by the ERA Steering Group on Human Resources and Mobility (ERA-SGHRM) as part of a Mapping Exercise on Doctoral Training in Europe. • The Principles were defined with the help of experts from university associations; industry and funding organisations. • They reflect the Salzburg Principles of EUA, good practice in Member States and the Marie Curie experience.

  31. Wide Endorsement • Council Counclusions:"Link, where relevant and appropriate, national funding to the Principles for Innovative Doctoral Training" • Research Stakeholders Organisations MoUs: develop in line with Principles • Subject specific: ORPHEUS/AMSE/WFE

  32. Exploring the Wider Take Upof the Principles Study (mapping update, site visits, interviews) with Schools across Europe Working Group of the ERA Steering Group Huma Resources and Mobility Working Group Recommendations Steering Group Human Resources and Mobility end of 2013

  33. Funding for Innovative Doctoral training Marie Curie Pilot Projects 2012-2014 (European Industrial Doctorate and Innovative Doctoral programmes) Big Numbers 2014-2020 Horizon 2020, MSCA Co-Fund, Structural Funds, Member States, Industry

  34. The New 'Scientific Visa' Facilitates the procedure of admitting third-country nationals for the purpose of research, studies, pupil exchange, remunerated and unremunerated training, voluntary service and au pairing. Building on the existing Directives 2005/71/EC and 2004/114/EC.

  35. More Rights For 3C Nationals • Equal status to that of nationals in terms of pay and working conditions, access to goods and services, recognition of professional qualifications and social security • A residence permit may be granted to family members for the duration of the researcher’s residence permit. Family members will be allowed to work • The researcher can take up a teaching position • Upon finalisation of their research project researchers will be allowed to remain in the Member State to look for work for a period of 12 months • You Can Move Around (up to 6 months without a new hosting agreement)

  36. Pension Solutions Smoother cooperation of national funds (long term solution for all) European Pension Fund for Researchers (for ambitious employers of researchers)

  37. ERA in Horizon 2020 Cross-cutting issues Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions ERA Chairs Institutions with Innovative concepts

  38. Widening: Closing the Divide in Research and Innovation • Structural Funds • Smart Specialisation Strategies • Horizon 2020 • Twinning, Teaming, ERA Chairs

  39. ERA Chairs: Attract outstanding academics to institutions with a clear potential for research excellence Twinning: Teaming of excellent research institutions and low performing MS/Regions (in terms of Research and Innovation). Creation of new centres of excellence in low performing RDI Member States and regions, strongly linked with local /national Smart Specialisation Strategies Teaming: Twinning aims at significantly strengthening a defined field of research in an emerging institution through links with at least two internationally-leading institutions in a defined field.

  40. U-Multirank Multi-dimensional User-driven International Including Research Institutes

  41. Reporting • MORE 2 • Researchers Report • ERA Progress Report • Innovation Union Scorecard • Innovation Union Competitiveness Report

  42. THANK YOU!

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