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HORIZON 2020 The European Union's programme for R esearch and Innovation

HORIZON 2020 The European Union's programme for R esearch and Innovation. Investing in the knowledge economy within ACP states Joint Stakeholders Conference Brussels, 2 April 2014. Dr. Gediminas RAMANAUSKAS Policy Officer: European Neighbourhood, Africa and the Gulf

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HORIZON 2020 The European Union's programme for R esearch and Innovation

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  1. HORIZON 2020The European Union's programme for Research and Innovation Investingin the knowledgeeconomywithin ACP states Joint StakeholdersConference Brussels, 2 April 2014 Dr. Gediminas RAMANAUSKAS Policy Officer: European Neighbourhood, Africa and the Gulf DG Research & Innovation- European Commission

  2. The European Union: 500 million people -28 countries - a single market* • 7% of the World's population • 24% of world expenditure on research • 32% of high-impact publications • 32% of patent applications Memberstatesof the European Union *Free movementofpeople, goods, servicesand capital

  3. WHAT IS HORIZON 2020? • A €80 billion research and innovation funding program (2014 -2020) • A response to economic crisis by investing in future jobs and growth • It addresses people's concerns about their livelihoods, safety and environment Open to theworld

  4. Horizon 2020 • A single programme • Coupling research with innovation:'from lab to market' • Focus on societal challenges: health, clean energy, transport, etc. • Open to participation: companies, universities, institutes in EU and beyond

  5. Excellent science

  6. Industrial leadership

  7. Societal challenges

  8. HORIZON 2020: Open to the worldGENERAL OPENNESS Horizon 2020 is open to participation of researchers from anywhere in theworld, to: • Extend the frontiers of scientific knowledge • Tackle challenges that affect us all • Make industries more competitive

  9. HORIZON 2020:Open to the world 1. Projects can include international partners 2. Targeted opening - In certain topics in calls for proposals, inclusion of international partners may be: • encouraged or b) required 3. Coordinated calls - Used for specificactions (e.g. identifiedthroughjointsteeringcommites). Pairedcalls, linkedevaluations, twocontracts, e.g.: • EU-Japan R&D Cooperation in Net Futures • Partnering with Brazil on advanced biofuels

  10. Rules of participation • Applicants from non-EU countries are eligible to take part in Horizon 2020 programmes, even as coordinator • All proposals must meet certain minimum conditions (in Rules for Participation)

  11. Rules ofparticipation • MinimumConditions: • For standard (cooperative) research projects: • 3 participants from different Member States or associated countries • In addition, participants from any other country in the world can also be included • For actions aimed at individuals, like European Research Council or Marie Skłodowska-Curie: • 1 researcher • 1 host institution • 1 project

  12. Eligibility for funding • *Legal entities established in • Member States • Associated Countries • Developingeconomies (Annex A) • European Interest Organisations

  13. Options for taking part

  14. "Third Party" Option

  15. How does it work?

  16. Some Relevant Topics for the ACP Participants Call: Support to Innovation, Human resources, Policy and International cooperation • International cooperation for research infrastructures (INFRASUPP 6 – 2014) • Sustainable intensification pathways of agro-food systems in Africa (Sustainable Food Security 6 – 2014) • Small farms but global markets: the role of small and family farms in food and nutrition security (Sustainable Food Security 18 – 2015) • Unlocking the growth potential of rural areas through enhanced governance and social innovation (Innovative Sustainable Inclusive Bio-economy 3 – 2015) • Smarter design, construction and maintenance (Mobility for Growth .8.1-2014) Call: Growing a Low Carbon, Resource Efficient Economy with a Sustainable Supply of Raw Materials • Coordinating and supporting raw materials research and innovation (SC-5-13-2014/2015) • Coordinating and supporting research and innovation in the area of climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials (SC5-19-2014/2015)

  17. ACPACP in FP7 as of 27/03/2014

  18. ACP in FP7 as of 27/03/2014

  19. Where to find more information and where to apply? • H2020 Participant PortalResearch & InnovationEuropean Commissionhttp://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/home.html • H2020 EuropeanCommissionhttp://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/ • Incontact(NCP's network)http://www.ncp-incontact.eu/nkswiki/index.php?title=Main_Page

  20. HORIZON 2020 Open to the world! Thank You Find out more: www.ec.europa.eu/horizon2020

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