Future Agricultural Policies: Research Opportunities and Funding in the European Union

1. IDARI In the wider context of the 6th and 7th Framework Programme Tartu, June 2005 Martin Greimel Scientific Officer Directorate-E ‘Biotechnology, Agriculture and Food Research’ European Commission Research Directorate-General

2. Integrating European Research The Sixth Framework Programme 2002/2006 Anticipating S/T Needs Priority Thematic Areas Scientific support to policies New and emerging S/T needs Life Sciences, genomics & biotechnology for health Foodquality and safety Information society technol. Sustainable development ... SMEactivities Citizens & governance Nanotechnologies ... Aeronautics and space Internationalcooperation JRC Structuring the ERA Strengthening the foundations of ERA Research & Innovation Training & Mobility Research Infrastructures Science & Society

3. Idari related research options • Specific support to policy; FP 6 * Last Call opening: approx. October 2005 * Deadline: approx. January 2006

4. Indicative Topics P8: last call * Trade and agricultural policies * Developing a conceptual framework for the management of large farms * Social factors and structural change in agriculture * CAP reform and market integration * On farm research * Development of entrepreneurial skills * Reducing farming costs through innovation * Cross compliance – Low transition costs * Farm advisory systems * Cross compliance – Scenario Analysis * Foresight analysis of EU rural areas * Integrated rural development * Analysis of conceptual aspects of sustainable and integrated rural development

5. Idari related research options • Specific support to policy; FP 6 * Deadline: January 2006 • ERA NET; FP 6 * Join existing ERA NETs (list available on internet) * Set up new ERA NET: last deadline 04/10/2005

6. ERA-Net Objectives To step up the cooperation and coordination of national or regional research activities through: • The networking of programmes which are strategically planned and nationally and/or regionally funded • The mutual opening of national or regional research programmes

7. ERA-Net Activities • Systematic exchange of information & best practices • Strategic activities (streamlining research programmes) • Implementation of joint activities • Transnational research activities For examples see list of already funded projects on Cordis website

8. Idari related research options • Specific support to policy; FP 6 * Deadline: January 2006 • ERA NET; FP 6 * Join existing ERA NETs (list available on internet) * Set up new ERA NET: last deadline 04/10/2005 • Marie Curie Actions; FP 6 * Conferences and Training courses: see web page * Individual Fellowships: see web page * Training Networks/Training sites: last deadline 09/2005

9. Idari related research options • Leonardo/ Socrates/Tempus….. * Learning and training programmes * Some research but mostly dissemination Http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/programmes/ leonardo/leonardo_en.html

10. Idari related research options • Input for DG AGRICULTURE • Calls outside of the 6th Framework Programme • Call for tenders for input studies or specific research on • rural development • organic farming • agri-environmental • socio-economic issues • Urgent topics (e.g. BSE,….)

11. Idari related research options • COST Actions * Run by the European Science Foundation * Money coming directly form the Member states * 2 mill Euro/ year for Workshops/conferences Travel costs for meetings/seminars Publications Short term scientific missions

12. What is COST ? • Intergovernmental cooperation • 1971 • 17 Scientific & Technical domains • Participation • 34 COST Member States + 1 Cooperating Country (Israel) • International organisations and research establishments from non-COST countries • The European Commission • COST Actions • Concerted Actions (Networks) of nationally funded R&D

13. Building the ERA of Knowledge for Growth Idari related research options Proposals for the 7th Research Framework Programme2007 - 2013

14. Specific Programmes 1. Cooperation – Collaborative research 2. Ideas – Frontier Research 3. People – Human Potential 4. Capacities – Research Capacity + Join Research Centre (non-nuclear) JRC (nuclear) Euratom

15. 1. Cooperation – Collaborative research 9 themes • 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

16. 1. Cooperation – Collaborative research • Under each theme there will be sufficient flexibility to address both Emerging needsand 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

17. 2. Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology Pillar 1: Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest, and aquatic environments Pillar 2: “Fork to farm”: Food, health and well being Pillar 3: Life sciences and biotechnology for sustainable non-food products and processes

18. THE EUROPEAN KNOWLEDGE-BASED BIOECONOMY QUALITY ASSURANCE STRATEGIES TRACEABILITY, CONSUMER SCIENCE SOCIETAL NEEDS STABILITY - BIODEGRADABILITY FUNCTIONALITY (Chirality) Pillar 3: Life sciences & biotechnology for sustainable non- food products + processes Pillar 2: “Fork to Farm”Food, health and well-being WHITEBIOTECH CLEAN BIOPROCESSES RAW MATERIALS/WASTE ADVANCED FOOD TECHNOLOGIES, FOOD QUALITY DETERMINANTS, NUTRITION PROCESSING GREEN/BLUE BIOTECH OPTIMISED RAW MATERIALS LOW INPUT FARMING - BIODIVERSITY ANIMAL HEALTH - RURAL DEVELOP. PRODUCTION Pillar 1: Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest, and aquatic environments

19. 6. Environment (inc. climate change) Climate change, pollution and risks Sustainable Management of Resources Environmental Technologies Earth observation and assessment tools

20. 8. Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities Growth, employment and competitiveness in a knowledge society Combining economic, social and environmental objectives in a European perspective Major trends in society and their implications Europe in the world The citizen in the European Union Socio-economic and scientific indicators Foresight activities

21. 2. Ideas – Frontier Research ERC – European Research Council Commission Scientific Council* • Approval of work programme, as defined by the Scientific Council • Instruction to implement work programme • Approval of annual implementation report • Information to programme committee • Preparation of work programme • Set up of peer review: pool of reviewers, nomination of review panels, evaluation guidelines • Oversight of the evaluation procedure • Annual scientific report Externalised tasks** • Information and support to applicants • Reception / eligibility of proposals • Organisation and execution of evaluation • Selection decision • Scientific and financial follow-up of contracts • Annual implementation report * Created by Commission decision * * Under the responsibility of the Commission

22. 3. 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

23. 4. Capacities – Research Capacity 6 parts • Research Infrastructures • Research for the benefit of SMEs • Regions of Knowledge • Research Potential • Science in Society • Activities of International Cooperation

24. 4. Research Potential Transnational two-way secondments and recruitment Research equipment and the material environment Workshops and conferences for knowledge transfer “Evaluation facilities”

25. 5. Science in Society Strengthening and improving the European science system Broader engagement political and societal issues (inc. ethical issues) Science and technology and their place in society Gender research and the role of women in research Science education – curiosity and the participation of young people Policy for the role and engagement of universities Improved communication

26. FP7 budget(EUR billion, 2004 constant prices)

27. FP7 2007-2013‘Cooperation’ budget

28. Roadmap for FP7 6/4/05 Commission - Adoption of FP7 proposals 09/05 Commission - Proposals on Specific Programmes (SPs) and Rules for participation and dissemination Late 2005 Commission – Proposals under Articles 169 and 171 and Executive Agencies Dec/05 EP – First reading Jan/06 Council – Common position Mar/06 EP – Second reading Apr/06 EP – Opinion on the SPs Jun/06 Council and EP – Adoption of FP and Rules Jul/06 Council – Adoption of the SPs

29. Information sources Information on FP 6 and FP 7 http://www.cordis.lu Information on ERA-NET Scheme http://www.cordis.lu/coordination/era-net.htm Information on Marie Curie Scheme http://www.cordis.lu/mariecurie-actions/ Information on Cost Actions http://www.cost.cordis.lu/src/home.cfm Information on DG Agriculture research calls http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/agriculture/index_en.html

30. Good luck !