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ERA-Can+ Information Session

ERA-Can+ Information Session. Overview. ERA-Can+ Project Overview Horizon 2020 Overview Opportunities for Canadians in H2020 Steps to Participation in H2020 Questions Thematic Breakout Sessions. ERA-Can+ Project Overview. AUCC snapshot. National voice for Canadian universities

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ERA-Can+ Information Session

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  1. ERA-Can+ Information Session

  2. Overview ERA-Can+ Project Overview Horizon 2020 Overview Opportunities for Canadians in H2020 Steps to Participation in H2020 Questions Thematic Breakout Sessions

  3. ERA-Can+ Project Overview

  4. AUCC snapshot National voice for Canadian universities Representing 97 public and private not-for-profit Canadian universities and university degree-level colleges, at home and abroad Celebrated centennial in 2011 Not-for-profit organization, funded by membership fees and revenue from publications, international projects and scholarship management NCP elect for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

  5. Canada’s Public Policy Forum We are a national, non-partisan organization dedicated to strengthening public administration and governance in Canada. We build bridges and transfer knowledge across the public, private, and voluntary sectors by encouraging constructive dialogue. We are mobilizing our network of 180+ member organizations to facilitate Canadian participation in ERA-Can+.

  6. ERA-Can+: project objectives ERA-Can+ promotes cooperation between Canada and the EUin science, technology and innovation to support and encourage their mutual prosperity, address common societal issues and meet global challenges together October 2013 - September 2016 (36 month project)

  7. ERA-Can+: project objectives ERA-Can II New elements ACCESS2CANADA

  8. ERA-Can+ : project partners

  9. ERA-Can+: project goals Enriching the EU-Canada policy dialogue by identifying areas of mutual interest, targeted opportunities, and implementation plans Stimulating transatlantic cooperation in research and innovation by raising awareness of opportunities Enhancing coordination among Canadian federal and provincial funding bodies, sector leaders and networks and their counterparts at the EU level and in European Members States. Strengthening and supporting the Canadian NCP network.

  10. ERA-Can+: project activities Holding symposia on research infrastructure and innovation Producing reports on science, technology and innovation collaboration between Canada and the EU Twinning Canadian and EU projects Fostering program level cooperation

  11. Opportunities for Canadians Guide to European programs for Canadian researchers Webinars on Horizon 2020, intellectual property rights and legal and financial considerations Roundtables on areas of mutual interest European Brokerage Events

  12. ERA-Can+:online presence

  13. Horizon2020 Overview

  14. Horizon 2020 • The new EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation • 2014-2020 • Current budget of €79 billion • A core part of Europe 2020, Innovation Union and European Research Area: • Responding to the economic crisis by investing in future jobs and growth • Addressing concerns about livelihoods, safety and the environment • Strengthening the EU’s global position in research, innovation and technology

  15. Canadians in FP7 (2007-2013) Canadian participation in European Framework Programmeshas been increasing consistently since 1994 328 Canadians participated in 284 projects under FP7 FP7 proposals that included Canadians had a 24% success rate

  16. Canadian Participation in FP7 By Sector

  17. Canadian Participation in FP7 By Province

  18. Canadian Participation in FP7

  19. Horizon 2020: Changes from FP7 • A single programbringing together three separate programs/initiatives* • Coupling research to innovation from research to retail • Focus on societal challenges facing EU • e.g. health, clean energy and transport • Simplified access, for all companies, universities, institutes inEU countries and internationally • The 7th Research Framework Programme (FP7), innovation aspects of Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP), EU contribution to the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)

  20. Structure of H2020: Three Pillars

  21. Pillar 1: Excellent Science Funding (€ million, 2014-2020)

  22. European Research Council (ERC) Grants • Open to researchers of any nationality • Supports independent research teams or programs • Bottom-up • 50% of principal investigator’s working time must be spent in an EU Member State or Associated Country

  23. European Research Council (ERC) Grants

  24. ERC Grant Calls Information on ERC Grants: http://erc.europa.eu/funding-schemes ERC Calls: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/index.html

  25. Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) • MSCA Under Horizon 2020 • Marie Curie Actions under FP7 • Mobility and career development program • MSCA Opportunities for Canadians • MSCA Calls: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/index.html

  26. Pillar 2: Industrial Technologies Funding (€ million, 2014-2020)

  27. Pillar 3: Societal Challenges Funding (€ million, 2014-2020) • Additional funding for nuclear safety and security from the Euratom Treaty activities (2014-2018)

  28. Social Sciences and Humanities • Integrated approach to the social sciences and humanities • Pillar 3: Societal Challenges • Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies • Secure societies • Health, demographic change and well-being • Bottom-up funding • European Research Council Grants (ERC) • Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)

  29. Opportunities for Canadians

  30. International Cooperation • Horizon 2020 is open to international participation • Automatically funded: • Member States • Associated Countries • Countries listed in H2020 annexe • Third Countries are funded: • When a provision in made in the call text • When the Commission deems participation essential • When an agreement exists between two funding bodies • A strategy for international cooperation in Horizon 2020 has been adopted • May result in targeted opportunities for international cooperation

  31. Collaborative Projects • Canadians can partner with Europeans to respond to calls under all three Pillars • Canadians do not normally receive funding • To be funded, Canadians need to: • Request funding at the proposal stage • Have the support of all other partners • Demonstrate that their participation is essential to the project’s success • To be deemed essential, Canadians must demonstrate that: • the project would not be successful without their contribution and • no one in Europe is able to make the same kind of scientific and innovative contribution • Under FP7, the EC funded 75 Canadian researchers

  32. SME Participation • Collaborative Projects • Canadian companies can partner with European organizations on calls under the three Pillars • MSCA • Canadian companies can participate in MSCAs: • Innovative Training Networks • Research and Innovation Staff Exchanges • SME Instrument • Canadian SMEs are not eligible for funding through the SME Instrument • Additional Information: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/funding/sme_participation.html

  33. First Steps to Participation in Horizon 2020

  34. How to Participate • H2020 Online Manual • Reference documents • Guide for SMEs Steps to Participation Find a call Find partners Create an account Register your organization Submit your proposal

  35. Participant Portal http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/home.html

  36. 1. Find a Call • All H2020 calls are listed under the Funding Opportunities section of the H2020 Participant Portal • Search for calls by: • H2020 Pillar or Program • Key words • Find the following information for each call: • Call description • Call documents • Support services • Select a relevant topic under the call

  37. 2. Find Partners • Pre-existing partnerships • H2020 partner search tools • CORDIS Partner Search • Ideal-ist Partner Search • Partner Search of Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and New Production Technologies • Fit for Health • Innovative Medicines Initiative Partnership Service • Enterprise Europe Network Opportunities Database • Accessible through the Participant Portal H2020 Online Guide: • http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/docs/h2020-funding-guide/grants/applying-for-funding/find-partners_en.htm

  38. 3. Create an Account

  39. 4. Register Your Organization To participate in a Horizon 2020 project proposal, your organizations must be registered. Check if your organization has been registered or register your organization: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/organisations/register.html

  40. 5. Submit a Proposal • How to submit a proposal • Electronic submission system on Participants Portal through topic or call page • Who submits the proposal • Collaborative projects: Contact person at coordinating organization must create and submit the proposal • ERC and MSCA Individual Fellowships: Individual researcher creates and submits the proposal

  41. 5. Submit a Proposal • Submission Process • Part 1: Administrative Forms • basic administrative data • declarations of partners, organisations and contact persons • Part 2: Technical Annex • detailed description of the planned research and innovation project • work packages • costs • Support Services • Proposal Submission System User Manual: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/support/sep_usermanual.pdf

  42. Canadian NCP Network • National Contact Point (NCP) Coordinators • Karen Johnstone-Hobbs, S&T Counsellor, Mission of Canada to the EU – • karen.johnstone-hobbs@international.gc.ca • Debbie Kemp, Deputy Director, Innovation Outreach, DFATD - debbie.kemp@international.gc.ca • NCP Food, Agriculture, Bio Economy: • Sara Sarkar, Sr. Analyst, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada • (sara.sarkar@agr.gc.ca) - Agriculture • Karen Davison, Sr. Science Advisor, Fisheries & Oceans Canada • (karen.davison@dfo-mpo.gc.ca) - Marine • NCP Health: • Jacqueline Jorge, Policy Analyst, International Relations, CIHR • (jacqueline.jorge@cihr-irsc.gc.ca) • Jonathan Nagle, Manager, International Relations & Executive Support, CIHR (jonathan.nagle@cihr-irsc.gc.ca)

  43. Canadian NCP Network • NCP Space: • Jean-Pierre Arseneault, Counsellor (Space), Canadian Space Agency, Paris, FR (jean-pierre.arseneault@international.gc.ca) • NCP ICT & Future and Emerging Technologies: • Debbie Kemp, Deputy Director, Innovation Outreach, DFATD (debbie.kemp@international.gc.ca) • NCP Arctic/Polar • Martin Raillard, Chief Scientist, Canadian High Arctic Research Station • Martin.Raillard@aadnc-aandc.gc.ca • NCP MSCA: • Kate Geddie, Assistant Director, Research, AUCC (kgeddie@aucc.ca) • Gail Bowkett, Director, Research & International Relations, AUCC (gbowkett@aucc.ca) • Please Note: The contacts listed here are the NCPs elect. We are exploring the expansion of our NCP network across Canada to take advantage of additional thematic areas in Horizon 2020.

  44. Thank you

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