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TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS Context, Rationale and State of Play Presentation by Julie Sors European Commission Rotterdam, 21 April 2005. Elements of Presentation. Main features of technology platforms Emerging experience Governance aspects Community role. Technology Platforms: Overall Concept.

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  1. TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMSContext, Rationale and State of PlayPresentation byJulie SorsEuropean CommissionRotterdam, 21 April 2005

  2. Elements of Presentation • Main features of technology platforms • Emerging experience • Governance aspects • Community role

  3. Technology Platforms:Overall Concept Stakeholders, led by industry, getting together to define a Strategic Research Agenda on a number of strategically important issues with high societal relevance where achieving Europe’s future growth, competitiveness and sustainability objectives is dependent upon major research and technological advances in the medium to long term. The

  4. Technology Platforms: Rationale • Contribute to Competitiveness (Lisbon goal) • Boost research performance - ERA, 3% target • Positive impact on other Community policies • Concentrate efforts and address fragmentation

  5. Technology Platforms: Central Concept Framework to unite stakeholders around: a common “vision” for the technology concerned mobilisation of a critical mass of research and innovation effort definition of a Strategic Research Agenda

  6. Technology Platforms: Characteristics Address challenging issues for growth Embody major technological advances - medium/long-term Bring Community added value Involve high research intensity Require a Common European approach – research and technological development… to demonstration…..to, in the longer-term, market penetration

  7. Technology Platforms:Three Stages Stage 1:Stakeholders get together Stage 2: Stakeholders define a Strategic Research Agenda Stage 3: Stakeholders implement the Strategic Research Agenda

  8. Emerging Topics for Platforms Radical Change in a Sector- example: Hydrogen / Fuel Cells Sustainable Development- example: Plant Genomics and Biotechnology Public Goods and Services-example: Innovative Medicines for Europe Strategic, High-Technology-example: Aeronautics Industrial Renewal- example: Steel Currently +/- 20 Emerging Fields

  9. Governance Structure:Hydrogen/Fuel Cells Platform Overall Objective: Build Future “Hydrogen Economy” Advisory Council: Highest Level / Wide Range of Stakeholders Sub-Groups: Defining Strategic Research Agenda and Deployment Strategy Member States: Involved through “Mirror Group” Working Parties: Financial Engineering, Business Development, Public Awareness, Education and Training etc. Secretariat: Administrative Support

  10. Technology Platforms: Factors for Success (I) Set out “Vision” before going ahead(is the platform approach the right one for this particular technology?) Openness,Transparency,Communication(code of best practice recently established) Consider financial aspects at early stage(mobilisation of a range of possible funding sources, including: Community Framework Programmes, Structural Funds, national, regional and private research funding, EIB, EUREKA)

  11. Technology Platforms: Factors for Success (II) Operational focus at early stage(e. g. integration of relevant projects already completed or underway at European, national and regional levels) Commitment of national authorities(« Mirror » Groups formed by several platforms) Education and Training needs(numerous qualified researchers needed over a long period)

  12. Openness and Transparency • Code of Good Practice • Key Elements: - Rotation of Membership of Advisory Council - Regular Stakeholder Meetings - Openness to Participation of New Stakeholders - Dedicated Platform Website

  13. Technology Platforms: Commission Involvement NOT: “Owner”, Steering or Directing Formally Labelling Bound by Views of Platforms BUT: Fostering a “Bottom-Up” Approach Facilitating Guiding where Necessary

  14. Community Support Run-Up to FP7 FP6 can potentially support: operational entities (Secretariat, Mirror Groups etc.) projects suitable for bringing within the platform

  15. Community SupportDuring FP7 Majority of Strategic Research Agendas Implemented through Existing Community Instruments (some adaptation possibly needed) Synergy between Strategic Research Agendas and Priorities for Thematic Research Limited Number of Long-Term Public-Private Partnerships – “Joint Technology Initiatives”

  16. Joint Technology Initiatives May Take the Form of Joint Undertakings – Article 171 of the Treaty Article 171 “The Community may set up joint undertakings or any other structure necessary for the efficient execution of Community research, technological development and demonstration programmes” The

  17. Next Steps Continue discussions with key stakeholders Continue to facilitate the development of technology platforms in the run-up to FP7

  18. Further information Website www.cordis.lu/technology-platforms

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