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The Research Infrastructures in FP7 DG RTD – Directorate ‘Structuring ERA’

The Research Infrastructures in FP7 DG RTD – Directorate ‘Structuring ERA’. Joint research initiatives. Stimulation of collaboration. Competition for excellence. Human potential + Scientific infrastructures. Coordination between MS. One of the 6 major axes in FP7. Long Term Persistency.

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The Research Infrastructures in FP7 DG RTD – Directorate ‘Structuring ERA’

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  1. The Research Infrastructures in FP7 DG RTD – Directorate ‘Structuring ERA’

  2. Joint research initiatives Stimulation of collaboration Competition for excellence Human potential+ Scientific infrastructures Coordination between MS One of the 6 major axes in FP7 Long Term Persistency

  3. A first reminder… Research Infrastructures are “facilities”, that offer to the scientific community the tools and/or services needed for the development of leading-edge research, of fundamental or applied character • “single-sited” • “distributed” • “virtual”

  4. The EC objectives… supported by thestatements of the informal Council(1-3 July 2004): Reinforcement of research capacities Prevention of fragmentation Increased co-operation  Development of a roadmap  Increased role of ESFRI

  5. Research Infrastructures in FP7 : Two main lines of action Continuation and improvement of the current (mainly “bottom-up”) approach for optimizing the access to and the utilisation and performance of existing infrastructures Implementation of a «strategic» approach for developing new infrastructures of pan-European interest

  6. There is also a need for an increased role of EU at international level … based on the development of concrete actions … and on a better cooperation at international level (e.g. within the Global Science Forum) Photo NASA/ESA/ASI Cassini-Huygens spacecraft

  7. Continuation, improvement and reinforcement of the existing schemes to optimise the use of infrastructures and to improve their performance Access to research infrastructures Integrating activities (networking, coordinated access, research activities) Communication Network Development Design Studies (for new infrastructures)  Call for proposals and selection of proposals through a peer review system.

  8. The “strategic” approach • Support for the development of future research infrastructures of EU interest based on : • a strategic long term vision for research infrastructures – roadmap(s) • More targeted support for specific research infrastructure projects • Increased use of financial engineering mechanisms to support such new infrastructures

  9. A clear vision A clear vision of the needs for new research infrastructures in the medium–long term should be defined as well as a corresponding roadmap. The European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) will play a major role in this context. http://www.cordis.lu/era/infrastructures_forum.htm

  10. European roadmap for RI ESFRI will develop a roadmap for construction of new RIs for the next 10-20 years With a transparent methodology, recognized by all stakeholders Using agreed criteria (European dimension, needs of the scientific community, technological feasibility, …) Under a continuous process, with annual updates First results expected by mid 2005

  11. ESFRI working method 3 Steering Groups are being set up : - Physical Sciences and Engineering - Biological and Medical Sciences - Social Sciences and Humanities A fourth group was already existing : - eIRG, for eInfrastructures Dedicated Expert Groups may be set up Inputs also from e.g., national roadmaps, Studies, industrial representative bodies, EIROforum, ESF, WHO, …

  12. List of priority projects Established by the Commission on the basis of the roadmap - «balanced», periodically updated - with justifications for each pan-European project Using clear criteria (potential impact {Lisbon objectives, reduced fragmentation of efforts}, European partnership, timeliness, readiness, budgetary planning, quality of management, …)

  13. The operational mechanism A two-stage process within FP7 : Preparatory phase - through restricted calls targeted to the list of priority projects - for construction plans, legal organisation, management structure, … Implementation phase - following successful first phase - for concrete construction and operation

  14. An active Commission’s role Acting as a facilitator for the overall projects - leveraging and catalysing action, - financial engineering, - legal framework, … Coordinating the Community instruments (Framework Programme, Structural Funds, EIB) and assessing consistency of actions Ensuring a close monitoring of the projects

  15. Suggested calendar to consolidate an EU policy on RIs October 2004 November 2004 Spring 05 Agreement on the approach Consolidation of work Analysis of current activities ; Vision for the future Analysis of roadmap for new RIs and of operational mechanisms Towards a Council resolution and presentation of specific programmes Summer 05 Autumn 2005

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