Towards FP 7 Preliminary orientations

1. Towards FP 7 Preliminary orientations Ezio Andreta Director Industrial Technologies European Commission DG Research Disclaimer: Note that these slides are not legally binding and do not represent any commitment on behalf of the European Commission

2. Policy objectives: an increasing rolefor EU Research Objective “Lisbon”:to become the most dynamic and most competitive knowledge-based economy within 10 years Objective “Göteborg”:sustainable development (environment, health, economy, employment) European Research Area (ERA):…Integrating, reinforcing, structuring RTD capacities, improving coordination of policies, overcoming fragmentation of efforts… and stimulating investment in RTD (‘Barcelona’ target: 1,9% > 3,0% of GDP with 2/3 financed by private sector) and improved environment for exploitation and commercial developments

3. Transnational collaborative research remains the core activity of the FP and priority research topics identified on the basis of competitiveness and other Community policy objectives Emphasis on industry-driven character of Technology Initiatives Overall support to Basic research activities and to a possible new management mechanism to be set up (ERC?) Importance of attracting researchers to Europe Explore complementary funding mechanisms to support new infrastructures (not only up-grading/access) Improved procedures and management … Budget issue: still open…. FP7- institutional debate: where are we?

4. ‘Policy challenges and budgetary means of the Enlarged Union 2007-2013’ Three priorities for the next financial perspectives: - Sustainable development(competitiveness, cohesion and sustainable management and protection of natural resources) - EU citizenship (completion of an area of freedom, justice, security and access to basic public goods) - The EU as a global partner: its external relations DRAFT Proposals for the next budgetary period 2007-13: COM(2004) 101 – 26 February 2004

5. Institutional debate: key issues - RTD as a key element linking together competitiveness and knowledge as well as sustainability, i.e.: an important pillar of the Lisbon agenda - Significant increase proposed in RTD expenditure (double FP6 budget ??) - S&T excellence and equality of access: two fundamental criteria at EU level - EU added value of RTD expenditures in terms of ‘critical mass’ (large RTD capacity needed and/or complementary knowledge and skills); fostering excellence; improve integration/coordination - Implementation modalities (simplification along the principle ‘one instrument per policy, one fund per programme’) Proposals for the next budgetary period 2007-13: COM(2004) 101 – 26 February 2004

6. Very high level of response and participation 28,000 proposals and 150,000 institutions until now Budget fully committed Implementation is on track Approx. 250 Integrated Projects and Networks of Excellence to date – across all Thematic Priorities Issues: Oversubscription Participation of New Member States and ACC Industrial and SME involvement Experience with FP6

7. Six major objectives: Creating EU centres of excellence through collaboration between labs Launching EU technological initiatives Stimulating the creativity of basic research through competition between teams at EU level Making EU more attractive for the best researchers Developing research infrastructures Improving the coordination of national research programmes Commission Communicationon future research policy COM (2004) 353 – June 16, 2004

8. Two different open consultations have been launched: A general one on COM 353: over 1700 replies; 97% in favour of stronger support to EU RTD A more specific one aimed at identifying research themes in FP7. Specific contributions can be sent via the Europa web-site Commission Communicationon future research policy COM (2004) 353 – June 16, 2004“Science and technology, the key to Europe’s future’

9. new new Technology initiatives Collaborative research Basic research, competitive funding Human resources Coordination of national programmes Research infrastructures Commission RTD policy proposals – “key axes” 6 axes and two new research fields: space and security

10. European technology initiatives Launching public private partnershipsfor research in keytechnologies – strong industrial lead & impact Formation of “technology platforms” with key stakeholders (e.g. Sustainable Chemistry) Definition of strategic research agendas Implementation of research agendas(“Technology Initiative”) through : Support to collaborative research (e.g. Integrated Projects); or… …a limited number based on Article 171 ( “joint undertakings” - Council decision) New approaches for FP7

11. European Research Council A funding body with full autonomy, fully accountable Support top EU teams against strong competition “Investigator-driven” research (no pre-determined topics) All fields of science & the humanities Strict peer review – will drive up quality of EU science First proposed in 2002; the debate continues (via EURAB, ALLEA, EUROHORCS,…); now needs political commitment. Structure & organisation …to be agreed and decided. New approaches for FP 7

12. Collaborative research Creating European centres of excellence through collaboration between laboratories (universities, research centres and industries) Continuity with FP6, but with improvements, e.g. regarding instruments, procedures etc. Focused priorities Where European value added is greatest To support EU policy objectives Continuing and reinforcing activities in FP7

13. Coordination of programmes Improving the coordination of national and regional research programmes Reinforce ERA-Net scheme and extend funding to research activities Use of Article 169 ( … Member States can “go it alone” – but “Co-decision” needed, therefore potentially slow) Reinforce links with other European research organisations Continuing and reinforcing activities in FP7

14. Research infrastructures Developing research infrastructure in the European interest Continued support for transnational access, networking and improved performance Support to construction and operation of new infrastructures Role for “European Strategic Forum for Research Infrastructures” (ESFRI) Continuing and reinforcing activities in FP7

15. Human resources Making Europe more attractive for the best researchers Build on success of Marie Curie actions Trans-national, trans-sectoral, and industry-academia mobility Research careers and life-long learning International dimension Continuing and reinforcing activities in FP7

16. Meanwhile… Where is the industrial world going ?...

17. Manufacturing technologies: a new focus on needs Evolution of demand for – and response of – industrial research

18. Creativity has been a fundamental strategic issue in the last 50 years. Today it is not only a key issue for enterprises and economic development but also for all aspects of our lives. Therefore a creative class has been born The rise of the creative class

19. One of the major changes in Europe is the Enlargement – extension of the the EU’s geographical borders : this new scenario presents increasing challenges, complexity in all the aspects related to the industrial and RTD world. A changed Europe

20. How competitiveness has changed ? New players are revolutionising again the global scenario we live in. In this revolution Asian Countries are at the centre of a geographical battlefield : especially China. Competitiveness

21. Enterprises in Europe are mainly SMEs: typically they change slowly and do not always have a strategic international long term view. The Commission will continue to support strategic SMEs through special funds and special programmes. Enterprises in Europe

22. …Transforming industry NEW • Extended enterprise • Network of suppliers • Focus to added value • Quality driven • Brain intensive • Demand driven • Simultaneous approach OLD • Compact enterprise • Production chain • Mass production • Quantity driven • Resource-intensive • Production driven • Linear approach (Taylorism in production)

23. Transition from a « traditional economy » based on traditional resources to anew economy based on knowledge The triplet « land – labour - capital » is replaced byknowledge – capital …this implies moving from an economy of ‘quantity‘ to an economy of ‘quality’, from an economy of ‘use and waste’ to a sustainable economy

24. Novel activities and the new generation of high-tech industries are showing up on the market The shift from labour-intensive to brain–intensive operations modifies jobs and skills required

25. SIX MAIN CHANGES: • From linearity to complexity • From individual to system competitiveness • From resources-based to knowledge-based economy • From macro to micro • From top down to bottom up production systems • From mono-disciplinarity to trans-disciplinarity and multi-disciplinarity

26. Main challenges • Industries • Universities • Research inst. • Finance • Policy makers • Ethics, health & safety • Information + dialogue • Acceptance • Interdisciplinarity • Entrepreneurship • Fiscality • Finance • Patents, IPRs • Norms/regulations • Administrative rules • Demand

27. Section 9 – Research and Technological Development and Space – Art. III-248 The Union shall aim to strengthen its scientific and technological bases by achieving a European research area in which researchers, scientific knowledge and technology circulate freely, and encourage it to become more competitive, including in its industry, while promoting all the research activities deemed necessary by virtue of other Chapters of the Constitution Institutional adaptation:The Constitution for Europe

28. Creativity is a decisive source of competitive advantage. Creativity is multidimensional and it appears in many pervasive forms. It is also the most highly prized commodity. Today it is also a characteristic of geographical places. In the age of technology geography is not dead : high tech firms concentrate where highly creative people like to live. For this reasons it is important that countries and regions to support creativity stimulating at all levels a high quality of life. Conclusions

29. “….We want a Europe (in which) our best and possibly unique factor of competitiveness and prosperity (is) the creativity of our citizens….Not only the brains of our elites but the creativity and the participation of all our citizens…. ». Janez PotocnickRTD Commissioner mid term review of Lisbon strategies10 Dec. 2004