THE EU INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND INNOVATION COLLABORATIVE NETWORK Ahmad Fauzi Ismail, FASc.

1. THE EU INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND INNOVATION COLLABORATIVE NETWORK Ahmad Fauzi Ismail, FASc. Advanced Membrane Technology Rsearch Centre (AMTEC), UTM Johor Bahru

2. Lisbon Strategy, 2000 Lisbon Strategy: Action and development plan devised in 2000, for the economy of the European Union S&T contributes to the Lisbon objectives: economic growth, employment creation, environmental protection, social challenges: fight poverty, improve human health and quality of life

3. R&D – European weaknesses Note:(1)2000 data, (2)2002 data, (3)2003 data EU-25: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom

4. Research: filling the gapTotal expenditure on R&D, % of GDP (Barcelona Summit, 2001) EU-15: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

5. EU Research: The story so far 1952 » European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) treaty; first projects started March 1955 1957 » EURATOM treaty; Joint Research Centre (JRC) set up 1983 » ESPRIT programme 1984 » FirstFramework Programme (1984-1987) 1987 » “European Single Act” - science becomes a Community responsibility 1987 » Second Framework Programme (1987-1991) 1990 » Third Framework Programme (1990-1994) 1993 » Treaty on European Union; role of RTD in the EU enlarged 1994 » Fourth Framework Programme (1994-1998) 1998 » Fifth Framework Programme (1998-2002) 2000 » European Research Area 2002 » Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006) 2007 » Seventh Framework Programme (2007-2013) 2014 » Eighth Framework Programme or Horizon 2020 (2014-2020)

6. Budgets of the EU Framework Programmes

7. FP7 2007 -2013 Specific Programmes

8. FP7 budget Value in billion € (Total allocation: €68.3b)

9. COOPERATION – COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH Most cost-effective way to achieve strategic objectives Early identification of problems in other parts of the world before these affect Europe Cooperation with and in third counties in finding solutions to such problems Dedicated activities within and across themes in order to address existing complexity in third countries.

10. 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

11. FP7 2007-2013 ‘Cooperation’ budget

12. EU research: changing priorities

13. EU Grant Secured by AMTEC, UTM TYPE OF PROGRAMME:Cooperation – Collaborative Research THEME: Theme 4 - Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies CONSORTIUM: LIMPID TITLE: Nanocomposite Materials for Photocatalytic Degradation of Pollutants DURATION: 3 years (1/12/12-30/11/15) TOTAL FUNDING: €3.3million

14. LIMPID Partners 12 Partners, 5 Universities, 2 Research Centers, 5 Companies, 8 Countries, 3 Partners from 2 ASEAN Countries

15. LIMPID Timeline

16. HORIZON 2020New EU Framework Programme For Research And Innovation (2014-2020) Horizon 2020 Timelines • From 30/11: Parliament and Council negotiations on the basis of the Commission proposals • Ongoing: Parliament and Council negotiations on EU budget 2014-20 (including overall budget for Horizon 2020) • Mid 2012: Final calls under 7th Framework Programme for Research to bridge gap towards Horizon 2020 • By end 2013: Adoption of legislative acts by Parliament and Council on Horizon 2020 • 1/1/2014: Horizon 2020 starts; launch of first calls Total budget from 2014 to 2020 = €80 billion budget

17. HORIZON 2020Key novelties Major simplification through a simpler programme architecture, a single set of rules, less red tape through an easy to use cost reimbursement model, a single point of access for participants, less paperwork in preparing proposals, fewer controls and audits, with the overall aim to reduce the average time to grant by 100 days; An inclusive approach open to new participants, including those with ideas outside of the mainstream, ensuring that excellent researchers and innovators from across Europe and beyond can and do participate; The integration of research and innovation by providing seamless and coherent funding from idea to market; More support for innovation and activities close to the market, leading to a direct economic stimulus; A strong focus on creating business opportunities out of our response to the major concerns common to people in Europe and beyond, i.e. ‘societal challenges’; More possibilities for new entrants and young, promising scientists to put forward their ideas and obtain funding.

18. HORIZON 2020Key priorities

19. International Cooperation International cooperation with third world countries is necessary to address effectively many specific objectives defined in Horizon 2020. Promoting the international mobility of researchers and innovation staff is crucial for enhancing this global cooperation. The focus of international cooperation in Horizon 2020 will be on cooperation with three major country groupings: Industrialized and emerging economies; Enlargement and neighborhood countries; and Developing countries.

20. Conclusion • EU Grant is competitive and normally formed as a consortium. • EU Grant Generate multiple outcomes • International cooperation in research and innovation is a key aspect of the EU global commitments • The network and cooperation will promote inclusive growth and progressing towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals and other goals agreed in the framework of international sustainable development.