Conference: Integrative Approaches towards Sustainability Riga, 13 May 2005

1. Conference: Integrative Approaches towards Sustainability Riga, 13 May 2005 Nikolaos Christoforides 1

2. Building the Europe of Knowledge Proposals for the 7th Research Framework Programme2007 - 2013 2

3. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS The Future of EU research • Four Commission Communications: • Building our common Future Policy challenges and Budgetary means of the Enlarged Union 2007-2013 (COM (2004) 101 final) • Science and Technology, the key to Europe's future - Guidelines for future European Union policy to support research (COM (2004) 353) • Building the Europe of Knowledge (7th Framework Programme) (COM (2005) 119 final) • Building the ERA of Knowledge for Growth (COM (2005) 118 final) 3

4. Specific Programmes Cooperation – Collaborative research Ideas – Frontier Research People – Human Potential Capacities – Research Capacity + JRC (non-nuclear) JRC (nuclear) Euratom 4

5. Cooperation – Collaborative research 9 themes • 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 5

6. 6. Environment (inc. climate change) Climate change, pollution and risks Sustainable Management of Resources Environmental Technologies Earth observation and assessment tools 6

7. Climate Change, pollution and risks • Pressures on environment and climate • Environment and health • Natural hazards 7

8. Sustainable Management of Resources • Conservation and sustainable management of natural and man-made resources • Evolution of marine environments 8

9. Environmental Technologies • Environmental technologies for observation, prevention, mitigation, adaptation, remediation and restoration of the natural and man-made environment • Technology assessment, verification and testing 9

10. Earth observation and assessment tools • Earth observation • Forecasting methods and assessment tools 10

11. Research should take into account • Lisbon process on competitive knowledge-based economy • Implementation of the 6th FP, Environment Technologies Action Plan, Environment & Health Action Plan, Global Earth Observation Initiative • EU commitments: Sustainable Development Strategy, Climate Change Strategy, Biodiversity • Support to Environmental EU policies: Thematic strategies and Directives: Water, Soil, Marine, Urban 11

12. New Developments • Earth Observation: 9 areas dedicated to Global Change, natural hazards and Sustainable Development • Climate Change - Post-Kyoto Strategy: scenarios, mitigation and adaptation strategies, scientific knowledge • Sustainable Development - Sustainability impact assessment, integration of SD into management of land use and natural resources, modelling, externalities and thresholds • Environment technologies: technology platforms • Ecosystems and biodiversity 12

13. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS Policy drivers • The Communication on the Environmental Technology Action Plan (ETAP), with three main actions for DG RTD: • Increase and focus research on environmental technologies • Technology Platforms (Water, sustainable chemistry) • European Testing and Verification networks for environmental technologies 13

14. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS Policy Drivers • The launch of the GEO (Group on Earth Observations) process • GEO established at the last EO Summit, Washington, July 03 • GEO to co-ordinate world efforts and to prepare a 10y implementation plan • Next EO summit in Brussels on February 05 to launch the 10y action plan • The Environment & Health Action Plan • Action 2: develop integrated monitoring of the environment to determine human exposure • Action 5: integrate and strengthen European environment and health research 14

15. Cooperation – Collaborative research • 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: 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 15

16. 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… 16

17. Specific Programmes Cooperation – Collaborative research Ideas – Frontier Research People – Human Potential Capacities – Research Capacity + JRC (non-nuclear) JRC (nuclear) Euratom 17

18. Ideas – Frontier Research ERC – European Research Council Commission Scientific Council* • Approval of work programme, as defined by the Scientific Council • Instruction to implement work programme • Approval of annual implementation report • Information to programme committee • Preparation of work programme • Set up of peer review: pool of reviewers, nomination of review panels, evaluation guidelines • Oversight of the evaluation procedure • Annual scientific report Externalised tasks** • Information and support to applicants • Reception / eligibility of proposals • Organisation and execution of evaluation • Selection decision • Scientific and financial follow-up of contracts • Annual implementation report * Created by Commission decision * * Under the responsibility of the Commission 18

19. Specific Programmes Cooperation – Collaborative research Ideas – Frontier Research People – Human Potential Capacities – Research Capacity + JRC (non-nuclear) JRC (nuclear) Euratom 19

20. 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 20

21. Specific Programmes Cooperation – Collaborative research Ideas – Frontier Research People – Human Potential Capacities – Research Capacity + JRC (non-nuclear) JRC (nuclear) Euratom 21

22. Capacities – Research Capacity 6 parts • Research Infrastructures • Research for the benefit of SMEs • Regions of Knowledge • Research Potential • Science in Society • Activities of International Cooperation 22

23. 1. Research Infrastructures Support to existing research infrastructures: Transnational Access Integrating activities Research e-infrastructures Support to new research infrastructures: Construction of new research infrastructures and major updates of existing ones Design studies 23

24. 2. Research for the benefit of SMEs Research for SMEs Research for SME associations Under the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (CIP): “Exploratory” awards Promote optimal participation in the Cooperation programme Promote assistance to SMEs by networks of intermediaries 24

25. 3. Regions of Knowledge Development of regional “research-driven clusters” Two objectives for European regions: Strengthen their capacity for investing in RTD and carrying out research activities Maximising their potential for a successful involvement of their operators in European research projects 25

26. 4. Research Potential Transnational two-way secondments and recruitment Research equipment and the material environment Workshops and conferences for knowledge transfer “Evaluation facilities” 26

27. 5. Science in Society Strengthening and improving the European science system Broader engagement political and societal issues (inc. ethical issues) Science and technology and their place in society Gender research and the role of women in research Science education – curiosity and the participation of young people Policy for the role and engagement of universities Improved communication 27

28. 6. Activities of International Cooperation “Horizontal” support actions and measures not carried out in the Cooperation or People programmes Two interdependent objectives: Support competitiveness through strategic partnerships with 3rd countries in selected fields and by engaging the best 3rd country scientists to work in and with Europe Address specific problems that 3rdcountries face or that have a global character, on the basis of mutual interest and mutual benefit 28

29. In addition, support to the coherent development of policies will complement the coordination activities under the Cooperation programme: Capacities - Coherent development of policies Strengthening and improving the European science system Monitoring and analysis of public policies / industrial strategies Coordination of research policies 29

30. 7th Framework Programme Budget 30

31. Tentative Roadmap for FP7 2005 6/4 Commission - Adoption of FP7 proposals 18/4 Council - Exchange of views 7/6 Council - Orientation debate 21/9 Commission - Proposals on SPs and Rules for participation and dissemination 11/10 Council - Exchange of views on SPs and Rules 23/11 Commission - Proposals under Articles 169 and/or 171 28-29/11 Council - Orientation debate on SPs and Rules 12-15/12 EP - 1st reading on EC FP. Opinion on Euratom FP 2006 Feb/Mar Council - Common position on EC FP EP - 1st reading on EC Rules. Opinion on Euratom Rules. April Common position on EC Rules May/June EP - 2nd reading on EC FP; Opinion on SPs; 2nd reading on EC Rules (earliest) June Council - Adoption of FP and Rules (earliest) July Council and EP - Adoption of FP and Rules July Council - Adoption of the SPs Oct Commission - Adoption of Work programmes and necessary materials Nov Commission - Publication of 1st calls 31