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WssTP and WssTP WG objectives Horizon2020 Mission WG Ecosystems services. Key facts on WssTP. European Technology ( and Innovation ) Platform Strives to: Improve coordination and collaboration in RTD & Innovation Enhance competitiveness of the European Water Sector
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WssTP and WssTP WG objectives • Horizon2020 • Mission WG Ecosystems services
Key facts on WssTP • European Technology (and Innovation) Platform • Strives to: • Improve coordination and collaboration in RTD & Innovation • Enhance competitiveness of the European Water Sector • Contribute to solving societal challenges through RTD & Innovation • Membership-funded ETP • Legal entity • Growing organization: From 11 to 96 members from 2008 to 2013 • Openness and transparency: 315 contributing organization, a network of more than 750 persons • Strategic recommendations and working groups: 3 key documents (SRA, Vision document, Implementation document), many scientific reports sent to DG Research • Yearly stakeholders’ event: www.waterintheurbanenvironment.eu
A changing environment 2004 2006 2007 2010 2011 2012 2014 WssTP Water Vision WssTP initiated by EC Expansion WssTP staff WssTP SRA 1st WssTP SRA 2nd Launch EIP Water ETP 2020 Horizon 2020 WssTP becomes a legal entity EU2020 strategy Regional policy 2020 Initiation ACQUEAU Launch FP7 …………. • 5 EU targets for 2020 • Employment • R&D/innovation • Climate change/energy • Education • Poverty/social exclusion
WssTP, a growing organization!! 1 1 6 3 4 12 14 6 4 1 8 WssTP membership colleges: College A: Multinational corporations College B: Research & Technology developers College C: Utilities College D: Suppliers & SMEs College E: Large water users 2 5 21 6 1 2 2
WssTP WGs WG topics under discussion: • Water Economy (inclfoot printing), • Bio-fouling, • Water pricing • Decentralized water & waste water treatment, • Disinfection and disinfection by-products • Algae • Odours • Metals recovery • Nano technologies • Water & oil industry/mining • Skills and education for the water sector • Waterpricing
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What’s new • A single programme bringing together three separate programmes/initiatives* • Coupling research to innovation – from research to retail, all forms of innovation • Focus on societal challenges facing EU society, e.g. health, clean energy and transport • Simplified access,for all companies, universities, institutes in all EU countries and beyond. *The 7th Research Framework Programme (FP7), innovation aspects of Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP), EU contribution to the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)
WATER in HORIZON European Research Area International cooperation • INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP • Leadership in enabling and industrial • technologies (ICT, nano, materials, bio, • manufacturing, space) • Access to risk finance • Innovation in SMEs • SOCIETAL CHALLENGES • Health, demographic change and • wellbeing • Food security, sustainable agriculture, • marine and maritime research and the • bioeconomy • Secure, clean and efficient energy • Smart, green and integrated transport • Climate action, Resource • Efficiency and Raw Materials • Inclusive, innovative and secure societies • EXCELLENT SCIENCE • European Research Council • Future and Emerging Technologies • Marie Sklodowska Curie actions on skills, training and career development • Research infrastructures Dissemination & knowledge transfer Simplified access Supporting EU policiy priorities while enhacing synergies and cross-cutting competences 13th European Forum on Eco-innovation European Institute for Innovation and Technology Joint Research Centre
A.2 CALL – WATER INNOVATION: BOOSTING ITS VALUE FOR EUROPE • H2020 – WATER_1 – 2014/2015: Bridging the gap: from innovative water solutions to market replication • H2020 – WATER_2 - 2014: Integrated approaches to water and climate change • H2020 – WATER_3 – 2014/2015: Stepping up EU research and innovation cooperation in the water area • H2020 – WATER_4 – 2014: Harnessing EU water research and innovation results for industry, policy makers and citizens • H2020 – WATER_5 – 2014/2015: Strengthening international R&I cooperation in the field of water
A.3 CALL – GROWING A LOW CARBON, RESOURCE EFFICIENT ECONOMY WITH A SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY OF RAW MATERIALS • PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT, SUSTAINABLY MANAGING NATURAL RESOURCES, WATER, BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEMS • H2020 – SC5_5 – 2014: Biodiversity and ecosystem services: drivers of change and causalities; • H2020 – SC5_6 – 2015: More effective ecosystem restoration in the EU • H2020 – SC5_8 – 2014: Consolidating the European Research Area on biodiversity and ecosystem services • DEVELOPING COMPREHENSIVE AND SUSTAINED GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL OBSERVATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS • H2020 – SC5_16 – 2014: Making Earth Observation Data usable for ecosystem modelling and services
Agenda • 8 October 2013 - Meeting all WG leaders • 12 November 2013 - H2020 info day • 22 November 2103 - WssTP WG Workshop and preparation H2020 • 12 December 2013 - Launch H2020 WP 2014-2014