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Focusing and Integrating Community research

Barcelona, 9-10 September 2004 View of the European Commission Support for Basic Research Dr. Erika Szendrak RTD B1 – Anticipation of scientific technological needs; basic research. FP6 and basic research. Focusing and Integrating Community research. Thematic priorities.

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Focusing and Integrating Community research

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  1. Barcelona, 9-10 September 2004View of the European Commission Support for Basic ResearchDr. Erika SzendrakRTD B1 – Anticipation of scientific technological needs; basic research

  2. FP6 and basic research Focusing and Integrating Community research Thematic priorities “Wider field of Research” Support to policies NEST Genomics IST Nanotechnologies Aeronautics Food Citizens Sustainable dev. SMEs Internationalco-operation JRCs Structuring the ERA Strengthening the foundations of the ERA

  3. New and Emerging Science and Technology (NEST) • Stimulate visionary long term research at the frontiers of knowledge and at the interface between disciplines • Give researchers freedom to develop and prove their ideas within the broadest possible limits • Respond rapidly to new problems and opportunities

  4. NEST- two modes Proposals selected on the basis of scientific excellence and high-risk Open domain: • ADVENTURE • INSIGHT 235 M € Overall Budget, Focused actions: PATHFINDER 2004 - complexity - synthetic biology - what it means to be human

  5. The scientific debate on basic research in Europe • Progressively stronger calls for a European Research Council (ERC) • Copenhagen conference, October 2002 • Mayor group report “The European ResearchCouncil – a Cornerstone in the European Research Area”, December 2003 • Many other position papers from actors and interest groups (ESF, ERT, ELSF, Academia Europea, …)

  6. Areas of consensus for the scientific community A European Research Council is needed : • Funding basic research on the principle of scientific excellence • Cover of all areas of science and technology • Autonomy in operation • Run by scientists • Arms length from the Commission • Minimal bureaucracy • Flexible granting instrument • Lean management procedures

  7. The political debate • Increasing contacts and dialogue between Commission and interest groups during 2002-2003 • Competitiveness Council 22 September 2003 - request to the Commission to prepare ideas • Commission Communication “Europe and Basic Research” 14 January 2004

  8. Europe and Basic Research January 2004, COM(2004)9 • Basic research has an important impact on economic performance • Europe is not making the most of its research capabilities • A new funding mechanism is needed at European level to reinforce excellence • based on competitive support to individual teams • sole criterion for selection should be scientificexcellence (a different form of added value from European action)

  9. The political debate continued... • Dublin ministerial seminar 17 February 2004 « need to provide funding for high quality basic research in FP7 » • Council Resolution of 11 March 2004 « stimulate research excellence […] by encouraging more competition in science-driven research at European level selected on the basis of excellence » • Commission Communication on future research policy of 16June 2004

  10. Science & Technology, the key to Europe’s futureJune 2004, COM(2004)353 • Research a major objective • Doubling of the research budget • Balance between • Current and new activities • Basic and applied research • Human resources and infrastructures • Improvement of administrative environment

  11. new new Technology initiatives Collaborative research Basic research, competitive funding Human resources Coordination of national programmes Research infrastructures Science & Technology, the key to Europe’s future-Key axes 6 axes

  12. Accountability Proportionality Legitimacy Efficiency A new basic research funding mechanism: credible and feasible Principles • Autonomy • Transparency • Adequate means

  13. Structure • Executive Agency • Council Regulation 58/2003 • EU conventional agency • Several precedents (none grant-giving) • Other structure (e.g. Foundation) under Article 171 • No models so far

  14. Next steps: the road map • Broad consultation • Selection of structure and institutional development • Mandate, structure and membership of “Scientific Council ” • Development of operational base (organisation, grant, evaluation, etc.) • Added value (how to maximise impact) • Coordination with other FP axes

  15. Timetable • 2004 Communication on the future of EU research policy • 2004- onwards Development work in consultation with the community (choice of structure and operational methodology) • mid 2005 FP7 proposal • 2006 Decision on FP7 • 2007 First funding of research grants to individual teams

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