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1. Building the Europe of Knowledge Information on the 7th Framework Programme forResearch2007 - 2013 Theme 4 “NMP” renzo.tomellini@cec.eu.int budgetary provisions are subject to the decision on the « financial perspectives » Disclaimer: Note that these slides are not legally binding and do not represent any commitment on behalf of the European Commission

2. Research Growth and Jobs Education Innovation Lisbon strategy S&T contributes to the Lisbon objectives: economic growth, employment creation, environmental protection, social challenges: fight poverty, improve human health and quality of life (GSM, remote working, safe roads, etc.)

3. R&D – European weaknesses Note: (1) 2000 data (2) 2002 data (3) 2003 data

4. Pooling resources Assembling critical mass, Enabling “big science”, Leveraging private investment Excellence in research Supporting research careers and mobility of researchers, Creating world class centres of excellence, EU level competition to increase quality and creativity Integration of research Addressing pan-European challenges, Coordinating national and regional policies, Conducting comparative research at EU level, Disseminating research results more widely Why research at European level?

5. Economic benefits Reduced commercial risk increased turnover and profitability enhanced productivity and market share Innovative performance Enterprises participating in FP: tend to be more innovative more likely to patent engage in innovative co-operation with other firmsand universities €1 €4-7 (long-run, econometric models) (research) at European level FPs: significant impacts on S&T and the economy

6. Concentration of research efforts through larger projects with critical mass Average number of participants per project: 4.7 (FP2) 14 (FP6) Average number of MS per project: 3 (FP2) 6.7 (FP6) Average EU funding per project: €1.2 million (FP2) €4.6 million (FP6) Top-level scientists: e.g. six Nobel prize winners involved in FP6 fundamental genomics projects ERA more attractive to researchers worldwide. Number of participating countries from across the world: 30 (FP2) 140 (FP5) FPs: strong impact on the integration of the ERA

7. Projected FP7 economic impacts(by 2030, as compared to a business-as-usual scenario)

8. Three key documents: The Framework Programme Proposals Specific Programmes Rules for Participation Preparation of aFramework Programme all documents are published on CORDIS (addresses are on the last slide)

9. Sets out the structure, the key research priorities and the implementation procedure Co-decision procedure (Art. 251 EC) Negotiation within the Council: Working Group, Coreper, Council Negotiation within the European Parliament: ITRE (Buzek), plenary Opinions by CoR and EESC Framework Programme 7

10. Provides further insight into the research priorities, implementation procedures and novel content Approval procedure (Art. 252 EC) i.e. decided by Council following opinion of European Parliament FP7 - separate EP-rapporteur for each SP Negotiation within the Council: Working Group, Coreper, Council Opinions by EESC Specific Programmes

11. Commission proposal in December 2005 Sets out the legal, financial and IP provisions for participants Co-decision procedure (Art. 251 EC) Negotiation within the Council: Working Group, Coreper, Council Negotiation within the European Parliament: ITRE, plenary Opinions by CoR and EESC Rules for Participation

12. Example of co-decision procedure Commission opinion on EP amendments Direct approval if agreement with EP New ! Consultations (online etc) Council 2 4 5 (approval within 6 weeks) (within 3 months) Commission Conciliation: joint text Common position Proposal Opinion Adoption Amendments (absolute majority of members) European Research Advisory Board (approval within 6 weeks) (within 3 months) 5 1 3 4 FP evaluations European Parliament Council decides by qualified majority except on EP amendments not approved by the Commission

13. Cooperation – Collaborative research Ideas – Frontier Research People – Human Potential Capacities – Research Capacity + JRC (non-nuclear) JRC (nuclear) Euratom Specific Programmes (FP7 2007 – 2013)

14. Cooperation – Collaborative research 9 Thematic Priorities • 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 + Euratom: Fusion energy research, nuclear fission and radiation protection

15. 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: Cooperation – Collaborative research 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

16. Frontier research Support to individual teams, to promote excellence through Europe-wide competition Dedicated implementation structure (Executive Agency) Independent scientific governance (Scientific Council) Ideas –European Research Council

17. Independent; respected personalities, reflecting the full scope of European research Responsible for scientific strategy, oversight and guarantee of quality in scientific decision-making Prior to FP7 decision, would act as advisory body in the development of the “Ideas” programme European Research Council

18. 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

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

20. Development of regional ‘research-driven clusters’ 3. Regions of Knowledge Two objectives for European regions: Strengthen their capacity for investing in RTD and carryingout research activities Maximising their potentialfor a successful involvementof their operators in Europeanresearch projects

21. Activities: Bring together regional research actors Universities Research centres Industry Public authorities Joint analysis of research agendas of regional clusters Develop deployment strategies, including mentoring Regions of Knowledge

22. Expected outcomes: Improved research networking Better access to R&D funding sources Better integration of research actors in regional economies Close relationship with other related EU policies Synergies with regional policy Convergence and Outermost (RUP) regions Regions of Knowledge

23. In new Objectives, STRF back Lisbon Strategy by Strengthening R&D capacity in less-advanced regions Ensuring fruits of research spread to all regions Synergy with FP7 Not necessarily co-funding same activities, but … Complementary funding where possible R&D and Innovation, top priorities in theNew Structural Funds

24. Objectives Nuclear fission & radiation protection developing safer management of long-lived radioactive waste promoting safer, more resource-efficient and competitive exploitation of nuclear energy ensuring a robust and socially acceptable system of protection of man and the environment against the effects of ionising radiation. Fusion energy research ITER creation of prototype reactors for power stations which are safe, sustainable, environmentally responsible, and economically viable EURATOMFramework Programme

25. Proposals for 7 Specific Programmes presented on 21 September 2005 More details on: Thematic content and implementation Integration of cross cutting aspects Descriptions of the 6 Joint Technology Initiatives and 4 Article 169 Initiatives Establishment of the European Research Council, and respective roles of the Scientific Council, Implementation structure, and Commission. Grant to the European Investment Bank to establish the Risk Sharing Finance Facility Specific Programme proposals

26. FP6 emphasised new instruments to structure research efforts and overcome fragmentation FP7 proposes flexible use of funding schemes, either alone or in combination, to fund actions that address scientific and technological objectives throughout the Framework Programme. Funding Schemes:General Principles

27. The decisions for work programmes and calls for proposals will mention, as and when appropriate: The type(s) of scheme(s) used to fund different actions; The participants (such as research organisations, universities, industry, public authorities) which can benefit from it; The types of activities (research, development, demonstration, training, dissemination, transfer of knowledge and other related activities) which can be funded through each of them. Where different funding schemes can be used, work programmes may specify the funding scheme to be used for each element of the call for proposals Funding Schemes:General Principles (2)

28. Main new elements compared to FP6: Duration increased from 5 to 7 years Original proposal: annual budget doubled, from €5 billion to €10 billion Basic research New structure: cooperation, ideas, people, capacities Flexible funding schemes Joint Technology Initiatives Simpler procedures Logistical and administrative tasks  external structures What’s new in the EC proposal?

29. Not “new” but evolution (continuity) of successful FP6 elements: Themes for collaborative research(but with some new areas and greater flexibility) Marie Curie actions(but with new emphasis, e.g. international aspects and industry-academia mobility) SME specific actions(but with major increase in budget) Funding schemes(but with improvements) FP7 – what’s new?

30. …and major new approaches Joint Technology Initiatives Coordination of National Research Programmes (Art. 169) New research infrastructures Simplification European Research Council Research Potential scheme to exploit research excellence in “convergence regions” Risk sharing finance facility (increasing the availability of European Investment Bank loans) FP7 – what’s new?

31. The proposed doubled FP budget does not increase Commission staff Need new structures to manage the increase “Externalise” part of the FP management to executive agencies for the first time Policy-related tasks remain with Commission Management

32. Industrial character : Bottom-Up Approach with Industry in Lead Wide Stakeholder Involvement Flexibility: No “One Size Fits All” EU Role: Facilitating and Guiding but not Leading or Owning Majority of Strategic Research Agendas, where Appropriate, Taken into Account in Thematic Priorities of FP7 Minority of Strategic Research Agendas Identified through Dialogue with Industry as Potential “Joint Technology Initiatives” European TechnologyPlatforms and JTIs

33. Firmly Anchored in Themes of the Cooperation Programme In Fields of Major European Public Interest Six Fields Envisaged at this Stage Innovative medicines Nanoelectronics Embedded systems Aeronautics and air traffic management Hydrogen and fuel cells Global monitoring for environment and security Other Fields Possible Subsequently Joint Technology Initiatives

34. Subject to co-decision procedure (Art. 215 EC) Four areas are proposed: Baltic Sea Research Ambient Assisted Living Metrology Research Performing SMEs Co-ordination of non-Community research Programmes (Art. 169 EC)

35. Construction of new infrastructures and major updates of existing ones Based on work of ESFRI On basis of Article 171 when relevant Design and foresight studies Bottom-up approach Exploratory awards and feasibility studies for new infrastructures New research infrastructures

36. Measures proposed: Rationalising the funding schemes simpler set of funding instruments Avoiding red-tape! less bureaucratic and more user-friendly languages Reducing number and size of documents number of requests to participants Simplification of procedures

37. Innovative financing mechanism Improve access to EIB loan finance Foster increased private investment in research Risk-sharing with EIB to allow Larger volume of EIB lending Financing of riskier projects by EIB Leverage effect extra lending by EIB = 3-4 times EU funds allocated Benefit from EIB experience and management Risk-sharing finance facility:Objectives and added value

38. FP7 Timetable • June 2004 Communication on the future of EU research policy • April 2005 Commission proposals for FP7 decision, extended Impact Assessment • Sept. 2005 Proposals for Specific Programmes • Nov. 2005 Partial general political agreement in the Competitiveness Council • Dec. 2005 Proposals for Rules for Participation and Dissemination • Next steps (indicative): • June 2006 Common Position of the Council • July 2006 Second reading / European Parliament • Oct./Nov. 2006 Adoption • Dec. 2006 First calls under FP 7

39. Budgets of the EU FPs 1984-2013 possible scenario NB: Budgets in current prices. Source: Annual Report 2003, plus FP7 proposal

40. FP7 budget(€ billion, current prices) original Commission proposal

41. Framework Programme 7: Objectives and activities original Commission proposal

42. The „financial perspectives“ are a tool for multi-annual budgeting in the EU Final decisions on the FP7 are thus subject to the „financial perspectives“ The Commission will put forward a revised proposal for the framework programme taking into account „the moneys available“ Financial Perspectives2007 - 2013

43. Relationship between texts Framework Programme Rules of Participation (Art 167) SP: Capacities SP: People SP: Ideas Simplified contracts SP: Cooperation Information packs, manuals for participants... Themes: Work Programmes Theme 4 will have its own work programme

44. Theme 4: Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies FP7 Total Budget 2007-13 (proposed) : 72 726 mio €- Theme 4 budget: 4 832 mio € original Commission proposal

45. Overall objective : improve the competitiveness of EU industry (including SMEs) and ensure its transformation through: the effective transition from a resource-based to knowledge-based industry generation of new breakthrough, applicable, knowledge strengthening EU leadership in nano, materials and production technologies emphasis on integrating different technologies and disciplines across many sectors … Same messages as in FP 6 Importance ofTechnology Platformsto help establish common research priorities Theme 4: Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies

46. Four activities: Nanosciences and nanotechnologies Materials New production Integration of technologies for industrial applications …very good continuity with « NMP » activities in FP 6 !! The Work Programme will be developed during 2006… More S&T details; Funding schemes (« instruments ») preferred; Indicative budgets for calls; Call road map … Theme 4:Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies

47. Nanosciences and nanotechnologies Objective: increase and support the take up of knowledge generated in this revolutionary field for all industrial sectors Topics include: interface and size dependent phenomena; materials properties at nano-scale; self assembly; metrology; new concepts and approaches; impacts on health and safety; convergence of emerging technologies Theme 4:Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies

48. Materials Objective:generate new knowledge to enable new industrial products and processes to be achieved, exploiting the potential of interdisciplinary approaches in materials research. Topics include: high performance, sustainable and knowledge-based materials; design and simulation; nano-, bio- and hybrid materials and their processing; chemical technologies and materials processing industries Theme 4:Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies

49. Theme 4:Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies • New production Objective:create continuously innovating production capabilities to achieve leadership in industrial products & processes in the global marketplace. Topics include: Knowledge-intensive production; new paradigms for emerging industrial needs; adaptive, networked and knowledge-based production; convergence of technologies for next generation of high value-added products (nano, bio, info, cognitive..)

50. Integration of technologies for industrial applications Objective: accelerate the rate of industrial transformation by exploiting the application potential of new generic technologies. Topics include: Integration of nano, materials and production technologies in sectoral and cross-sectoral applications (e.g. health, construction, transport, energy, chemistry, environment, textiles & clothing, pulp & paper, mechanical engineering,…) Theme 4:Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies