Lomonosov Moscow State University 21 February 2007 Dr. Christos VASILAKOS

1. Building the Europe of Knowledge Towards the SeventhFramework Programme 2007-2013 Lomonosov Moscow State University 21 February 2007 • Dr. Christos VASILAKOS COUNSELLOR forRESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY PERMANENT REPRESENTATIONof GREECE to the EU, BRUSSELS

2. Investing in the Europe of Knowledge and Innovation European research policy is geared towards the realisation of the Lisbon objective to transform the European Union into a competitive and dynamic knowledge based economy, capable of sustainable economic growth. 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. The EU gap in RTD Total R&D expenditure (as % of GDP), 2004 Data: Eurostat, OECD.

4. Lisbon target: 3% GDP on 2010 • Improved research and innovation policies • Supports the integration and attractiveness of the ERA • Contributes to increased competitiveness • Contributes to sustainable development • Research and innovation as a priority of the National Reform Programmes for growth and jobs To be a genuinely competitive, knowledge-based economy, Europe must become better at producing KnowledgethroughResearch, at diffusing it through Educationand at applying it through Innovation.

5. Putting the knowledge triangle of research, education and innovation to work RESEARCH EDUCATIONINNOVATION Europe a Global Competitive Knowledge – Based Economy -Economic Growth -Competitiveness -Jobs -Social Cohesion

6. Research: filling the gap(total expenditure on R&D as % of GDP, 2004)EU-25 extrapolation based on R&D intensity targets put forward by Member States in their respective National Reform Programmes) Data: Eurostat, OECD.

7. Why research at European level? • Pooling and leveraging resources • Resources are pooled to achieve critical mass • Leverage effect on private investments • Fostering human capacity and excellence in S&T • Stimulate training, mobility and career development of researchers • Improve S&T capabilities • Stimulate competition in research • Better integration of European R&D • Create scientific base for pan-European policy challenges • Encourage coordination of national policies • Effective comparative research at EU-level • Efficient dissemination of research results

8. FP7: significant impacts on S&T and the economy • 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

9. FP7: The New Pathway for the Research & Technology in the Europe Towards the development of a knowledge‑based economy and society in Europe which will meet the goals of the Lisbon strategy in Community policies Strengthen the European Industrial Competitiveness Trans-national cooperation at every scale across the EU should be supported To meet the Research needs of other Community policies To enhance the dynamism, creativity and excellence of European research at the frontier of knowledge Human potential in research and technology in Europe should be strengthened, both quantitatively and qualitatively Better education and research training The excellence of European research institutions and Universities should be developed and enhanced.

10. What’s new? • Main new elements compared to FP6: • Duration increased from five to seven years • except for Euratom FP • Annual budget increased significantly • Basic research (~ €1 billion per year) • New structure: cooperation, ideas, people, capacities • Flexible funding schemes • Joint Technology Initiatives • Simpler procedures • Logistical and administrative tasks external structures

11. FP7 Structure SPECIFIC PROGRAMMES COOPERATION ΙDEAS PEOPLE CAPACITIES + JOINT RESEARCH CENTER EURATOM (2007-11)

12. FP 7 RTD Promote Excellence in Scientific and Technological Research, Development and Demonstration COOPERATION: Transnational cooperation in different forms across the Union and beyond, in a number of thematic areas corresponding to major fields of knowledge and technology ΙDEAS: Supporting ‘investigator – driven’ research carried out across all fields ΕUROPEAN RESEARCH COUNCIL PEOPLE: Strengthening, quantitatively and qualitatively Human Potential in Europe, encouraging the mobility CAPACITIES: Strengthening of the Research Capacities

13. THEMATIC AREAS 1. HEALTH 2. FOOD, AGRICULTURE & FISHERIES, BIOTECHNOLOGY 3. INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES 4. NANOSCIENCES, NANOTECHNOLOGY 5. ΕNERGY 6. ENVIRONMENT + CLIMATE CHANGES 7. TRANSPORT + AERONAUTICS 8. SOCIO-ECONOMICS SCIENCES & HUMANITIES 9. SPACE 1Ο. SECURITY

14. 18,5% HEALTH Biotechnology, generic tools and technologies for human health Translating research for human health Optimising the delivery of healthcare to European citizens Child health Healthy Ageing Technology Platform for Innovative Medicines

15. 6% FOOD, AGRICULTURAL & FISHERIES, ΒΙΟTECHNOLOGY Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest, and aquatic environments ‘Fork to farm’: Food, health and well being Life sciences and biotechnology for sustainable non-food products and processes

16. 28,2% INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES ICT Technology Pillars Integration of Technologies Applications Research Future and Emerging Technologies

17. 10,7% Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies Materials New Production Integration of technologies for industrial applications

18. 7% ΕΝΕRGY Hydrogen and fuel cells Renewable electricity generation Renewable fuel production 2/3 Renewables for heating and cooling Near zero emission power generation Smart energy networks Energy savings and energy efficiency Knowledge for Energy policy making

19. 5,8% ENVIRONMENT + CLIMATE CHANGES Climate change, Pollution and Risks Sustainable Management of resources Environmental Technologies Earth observation and Assessment tools

20. 12,9% TRANSPORT + ΑΕRONAUTICS Aeronautics and Air transport Surface transport (rail, road and waterborne) Support to the European global satellite navigation system (GALILEO)

21. 1,9% SOCIO-ECONOMICSCIENCES AND THE HUMANITIS Growth, employment and competitiveness in a knowledge society Combining economic, social and sustainability objectives in a European perspective Major trends in society and their implications Europe in the world : understanding change The citizen in the European Union Socio-economic and scientific indicators Foresight activities

22. 4,5% SPACE Space-based applications at the service of the European Society Exploration of Space RTD for strengthening space foundations European Space Policy European Space Programme from 2008

23. 4,4% SECURITY Protection against terrorism and organised crime Security of infrastructures and utilities Border security Restoring security in case of crisis Security systems integration and interoperability Security and society Security Research Coordination and structuring

24. 60% COOPERATION – COLABORATIVE RESEARCH (1) • Under each theme there will be sufficient flexibility to address both Emerging needs and 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…

25. COOPERATION – COLABORATIVE RESEARCH (2)support schemes Collaborative Research Joint Technology Initiatives (JTIs) • Coordination of non Community • Research programmes • ERA-NET • ERA-NET+ • Article 169, 171 International Cooperation

26. COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS FUNDING SCHEMES NETWORKS OF EXCHELLENCE COORDIANATION & SUPPORT ACTIONS Future and Emerging Technologies Unforeseen Policy Needs Dissemination and Knowledge Transfer Innovation Increased SMEs participation: target 15%

27. JOINT TECHNOLGY INITIATIVES (JTIs) PUBLIC - PRIVATE PARTENRSHIPS - PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENTS - NATIOANAL & ΕUROPEAN PUBLIC FUNDS - FP 7 - EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK (EIB) • ADDED VALUE • FAILURE MARKET • GOVERNANCE • ROLE OF M-S INDIVIDUAL COUNCIL DECISIONS

28. JOINT TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES Global Monitoring for Environment and Security Hydrogen and Fuel Cells for a Sustainable Energy Future Aeronautics and Air Transport Towards new Nanoelectronics Approaches Innovative Medicines for the Citizens of Europe Embedded systems Other possible themes to be identified later…

29. COORDINATION of NON COMMUNITY RESEARCH PROGRAMMES COMPLEMENTARITY – SYNERGYWITH EUREKA, COST, EIROFORUM ERA – NET: Coordination of National & Regional Research activities ERA – NET +: Additional Community financial support ΑRTICLE 169: Communityparticipation in National projects (AAL, Bonus-169, EMRP, EUROSTARS)

30. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION PROMOTE INTERNATIONAL POLICY ACROSS SCIENTIFIC & TECHNOLOGICAL QUESTIONS INTERNATIOANAL ACTIONS HUMAN POTENTIAL THEMATIC AREAS HORIZONTAL ACTIONS - SUPPORT EUROPEAN COMPETITIVENESS - ADDRESS SPECIFIC PROBLEMS OF THIRD COUNTRIES

31. FP7 budget € 50 521 million, (current prices) • Note: Euratom FP: €2.7 billion over 5 years - not included above

32. COOPERATION

33. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION СПАСЦЬО ЗА ВНЦМАНЦЕ Dr. Christos VASILAKOS Counsellor for Research & Technology c.vasilakos@rp-grece.be

34. ΙDEAS Frontier Research is a key driver to innovation and economic performance ΕUROPEAN RESEARCH COUNCIL (ERC) SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL DEDICATED IMPLEMENTATION STRUCTURE 100% COMPETITIVE FUNDING INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH TEAMS

35. ΙDEAS • Support investigator-driven frontier research over all areas of research • European added-value through competition at European level • Autonomous scientific governance • Excellence as sole criterion • Simple, user-friendly • ERC Launch Strategy provides for two streams of funding activities starting in 2007: • • ERC Starting Independent Researcher Grant scheme (ERC Starting Grant) • • ERC Advanced Investigator Researcher Grant scheme (ERC Advanced Grant) Budget ~ €1bn p.a. (2007-2013 ~ €7.46)

36. PEOPLE (1) The FP7 programme’s activities will be based on the long and successful experience of the Marie Curie actions and will cover all stages of a researcher’s professional life, from initial research training to life long learning and career development Better structuring Industrial participation A stronger international dimension

37. PEOPLE (2) • 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 Knowledge–sharing Scheme* • International dimension  Outgoing & Incoming International Fellowships  International Cooperation Scheme  Reintegration grants  Support to researcher ‘diasporas’ • Specific actions  Mobility and career enhancement actions  Excellence awards Budget ~ € 4.75 bn (2007-2013) * Open to third-country nationals

38. CAPACITIES ENHANCE THE EUROPEAN CAPACITY FOR RESEARCH & INNOVATION RESEARCH INFRASTRACTURES RESEARCH FOR THE BENEFIT OF SMEs REGIONS OF KNOWELEDGE RERSEARCH POTENTIAL SCIENCE IN SOCIETY COHERENT DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

39. RESEARCH INFRASTRACTURES • Support to existing research infrastructures: •  Integrating activities •  Research e-infrastructures • Support to new research infrastructures: •  Construction of new research infrastructures • and major updates of existing ones •  Design studies FUNDING: - FP 7 - STRACTURAL FUNDS - NATIOANAL FUNDS - EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK

40. RESEARCH FOR THE BENEFIT OF SMEs STRENGTHENING THE INNOVATION CAPACITY OF SMEs & DEVELOPMENT OF NEW TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS RESEARCH FOR SMEs - Support small group of innovative SMEs RESEARCH for SMEs ASSOCIATIONS - Support SMEs associations and SMEs groupings Encourage and facilitate SME participation - ‘EXPLORATORY AWARDS’ - COMPETITIVENESS AND INNOVATION PROGRAMME (CIP)

41. REGIONS of KNOWLEDGE Two objectives for all European regions: Strengthen their capacity for investing in RTD and carryingout research activities Produce research strategies that contribute to regional economic development Through the development of regional ‘research-driven clusters’

42. RESEARCH POTENTIAL Two objectives for EU’s convergence and outermost (RUP) regions • To fully realise the European Research Area in the enlarged Union Through: • Transnational two-way secondments and recruitment of staff • Development of research equipment and the material environment • Workshops and conferences for knowledge transfer • ‘Evaluation facilities’ Unlock and develop their research capacities Foster an increase in their participation to Community research activities

43. SCIENCE IN SOCIETY • Strengthening the European science system(inc. scientific advice) • Broader public engagement on science-related questions • Promoting better science through ethics researchand ethical review • Science and technology and their place in society • Gender research, gender dimension, and the role of women in research • Science education – curiosity and the participationof young people • Policy for the role and engagement of universities • Communication between scientists, policy-makers, media and the public

44. COHERENT DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH POLICIES Monitoring and analysis of research related public policies/industrial strategies: • Information and intelligence service (ERAWATCH) • Industrial research investment monitoring • Indicators on research activity and its impact on the economy Coordination of research policies: • Implementing the Open Method of Coordination • Bottom-up initiatives undertaken by several countries and regions (OMC-NET)

45. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION (1) ‘Horizontal’ support actions and measures not carried out in the Cooperation or People programmes Two interdependent objectives: Support competitiveness through strategic partnerships with third countries in selected fields Address specific problems that thirdcountries face or that have a global character, on the basis of mutual interest and mutual benefit To facilitate contacts with partners in third countries with the aim of providing better access to research carried out elsewhere in the world

46. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION (2) Cooperation with third countries in the Seventh Framework Programme will be targeted, in particular, at the following groups of countries: • Candidate countries; • Countries neighbouring the EU, Mediterranean partner countries, Western Balkans countries (WBC) and the Eastern European and Central Asian countries (EECA)[1]; • Developing countries, focusing on the particular needs of each country or region concerned; • Emerging economies. [1] Formerly called the New Independent States: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. The theme-oriented international cooperation actions will be carried out under the "Cooperation" . The international actions in the area of human potential will be carried under the "People" programme.

47. CAPACITIES Budget ~ € 4.1bn (2007-2013)

48. JOINT RESEARCH CENTER (JRC)  Nuclear activities Non Nuclear activities EURATOM (2007-2011) € 2.751 billion + € 1.310 (2011-13)  Fusion Energy (ITER) Fission and Radioprotection

49. How FP7 and CIP complement each other • Complementary and mutually reinforcing actions • Competitiveness and dissemination remain key elementsof FP7 • Designed to operate side by side in support of Lisbon objectives • Close coordination FP7: Dissemination of knowledge and innovation-related activities (within projects) CIP: Innovation support networks and take-up of proven technologies

50. STATE OF PLAY • 42 Recently Published Calls • Cooperation: 2006-12-22: FP7-AAT-2007-RTD-1, FP7-AAT-2007-TREN-1, FP7-ENERGY-2007-1-RTD, FP7-ENERGY-2007-2-TREN, FP7-ENV-2007-1, FP7-ERANET-2007-RTD, FP7-ERARESORG-2007-1-RTD, FP7-HEALTH-2007-A , FP7-ICT-2007-1, FP7-ICT-2007-C, FP7-KBBE-2007-1, FP7-NMP-2007-CSA-1, FP7-NMP-2007-LARGE-1, FP7-NMP-2007-SMALL-1, FP7-NMP-2007-SME-1, FP7-SEC-2007-1, FP7-SPACE -2007-1, FP7-SSH-2007-1, FP7-SST-2007-RTD-1, FP7-SST-2007-TREN-1 and FP7-TPT-2007-RTD-1 • Ideas: 2006-12-22: ERC-2007-StG • People: 2006-12-22: FP7-PEOPLE-2007-1-1-ITN, FP7-PEOPLE-2007-2-2-ERG, FP7-PEOPLE-2007-4-3-IRG, FP7-PEOPLE-2007-5-1-1-NIGHT and FP7-PEOPLE-2007-5-2-AWARDS • Capacities: 2006-12-22: FP7-INCO-2007-1, FP7-INCO-2007-4, FP7-INFRASTRUCTURES-2007-1, FP7-REGIONS-2007-1, FP7-REGIONS-2007-2, FP7-REGIONS-2007-3, FP7-REGPOT-2007-1, FP7-REGPOT-2007-2, FP7-REGPOT-2007-3, FP7-REGPOT-2007-4, FP7-SCIENCE-IN-SOCIETY-2007-1, FP7-SME-2007-1, FP7-SME-2007-2 and FP7-SME-2007-3 • Euratom: 2006-12-22: FP7-Fission-2007