SC6 CALLS in 2018

Europe in a Changing world –

Inclusive, innovative and reflective societiesHelena Vänskä, NCP

2.10.2017 ©

Success in SC6 calls so far*

• 399 participations in proposals

• 28 funded participations, 7 coordinators

• 9 million granted to Finnish organisations

• Success rate 7 % (all countries: 7 %)

*European Commission’s database, https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/eCORDA/

• Three thematic calls:

– Migration (4 topics; 36 million)

– Socio-economic and cultural transformations in the context of the fourth

industrial revolution (8 topics; 48,5 million)

– Governance for the future (8 topics; 40,5 million)

• Open on 7 November 2017; Deadline on 13 March 2018 (tbc)

General information about 2018 calls

• 2 - 3 projects per topic will be funded (RIA, IA)

• Size of projects: 2,5 or 3 million/RIA, 3-4 or 4-5 million/IA, 1,5 or 1-2

million/CSA

• One-stage calls

• Standard TTG timetable (evaluation outcome 5 months after

submission, grant agreements signed 8 months after submission)

• 2019 topics are specified, 2020 calls will be decided later

General information about 2018 calls

Topics open for applications in Call 1, 2 and 3

CALL 1: MIGRATION

• MIGRATION-02-2018: Towards forward-looking migration

governance: addressing the challenges, assessing capacities and

designing future strategies (RIA)

• MIGRATION-06-2018-2020: Mapping and overcoming integration

challenges for migrant children (2018 RIA, 2020 tbc)

• DT-MIGRATION-07-2018-2019: Addressing the challenge of migrant

integration through ICT-enabled solutions (2018 IA, 2019 IA)

• MIGRATION-09-2018: Addressing the challenge of forced

displacement (RIA)

• Proposals shall include at least one participant from a third country mainly in

Africa and/or Middle East

CALL 2: TRANSFORMATIONS

• TRANSFORMATIONS-01-2018: Research for inclusive growth:

addressing the socioeconomic effects of technological

transformations (RIA)

• DT-TRANSFORMATIONS-02-2018-2019-2020: Transformative

impact of disruptive technologies in public services (2018 RIA, 2019

RIA, 2020 tbc)

• TRANSFORMATIONS-03-2018-2019: Innovative solutions for

inclusive and sustainable urban environments (2018 CSA, 2019

RIA)

• TRANSFORMATIONS-05-2018: Cities as a platform for citizen-

driven innovation (CSA)

CALL 2: TRANSFORMATIONS

• TRANSFORMATIONS-06-2018: Inclusive and sustainable growth

through cultural and creative industries and the arts (RIA)

• SU-TRANSFORMATIONS-09-2018: Social platform on endangered

cultural heritage and on illicit trafficking of cultural goods (CSA)

• DT-TRANSFORMATIONS-12-2018-2020: Curation of digital assets

and advanced digitisation (2018 IA, 2020 tbc)

• TRANSFORMATIONS-14-2018: Supply and demand-oriented

economic policies to boost robust growth in Europe – Addressing

the social and economic challenges in Europe (RIA)

CALL 3: GOVERNANCE

• GOVERNANCE-02-2018-2019: Past, present and future of

differentiation in European governance (2018 RIA, 2019 CSA)

• GOVERNANCE-03-2018: Addressing populism and boosting civic

and democratic engagement (RIA)

• DT-GOVERNANCE-05-2018-2019-2020: New forms of delivering

public goods and inclusive public services (2018 CSA, 2019 RIA,

2020 tbc)

• GOVERNANCE-06-2018: Trends and forward-looking scenarios in

global governance (RIA)

• Proposals shall include at least one participant from a third country

CALL 3: GOVERNANCE

• GOVERNANCE-08-2018: Partnering for viability assessments of

innovative solutions for markets outside Europe (CSA)

• SU-GOVERNANCE-11-2018: Extreme ideologies and polarisation

(CSA)

• GOVERNANCE-14-2018: Renegotiating democratic governance in

a time of disruptions (ERA-NET COFUND)

• GOVERNANCE-15-2018: Taking lessons from the practices of

interdisciplinarity in Europe (CSA)

Learning from evaluation reports

Learning from evaluation reports*

Ambition and novelty

• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the issues underlying the

call, and responds with appropriate objectives

• Well grounded in prior research in the area

• Provides convincing plans to expand the current knowledge

• Tools/resources/methodology are applicaple in different contexts

• A strong interdisciplinary approach

• Relevant stakeholders’ knowledge and experience are appropriately

used

*ESR’s of 18 RIA proposals with final score above threshold (10-14,5)

Learning from evaluation reports*

Expected impact

• The plan to inform policy is convincing as it includes a liaison with

institutions at national, international and EU levels

• The project will have a positive impact on society, because stronger ties

will be developed between local communities and public institutions

• There is an excellent dissemination and exploitation plan tailored to

specific end-user needs / to various target audiences

• The project moves beyond traditional modes of delivery and provides

web seminars, stakeholder consultations and training, as well as

dissemination in social media and a dedicated webpage

• The tools and knowledge will be applied and further developed beyond

the timescale of the project

*ESR’s of 18 RIA proposals with final score above threshold (10-14,5)

Learning from evaluation reports*

Expected impact

• The consortium partners have collaborated on previous projects and

have good track records.

• An outstanding consortium in terms of country participation and

expertise, and has very good geographical coverage and wide

multidisciplinarity.

• Work plan is differentiated according to the different stages of the

research.

• The timeplan and division of labour are clear and balanced.

• Adequate provision for strategic management, monitoring of the

research project and quality assurance (f.ex. GA, team leaders’

meetings, advisory board, internal peer review panel).

• There is clear responsibility for risk management, as well as an

appropriate approach to risk identification and mitigating strategies are

set out

*ESR’s of 18 RIA proposals with final score above threshold (10-14,5)

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Further guidance

• EU Research and Innovation Programmes: http://www.tekes.eu

• Europe in a changing world in the EC’s web site:

https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/en/h2020-

section/europe-changing-world-inclusive-innovative-and-reflective-

societies

• Participant Portal:

http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/home

Further guidance

THANK YOU!

Helena Vänskä

National Contact Point for Societal Challenge 6

Academy of Finland

+358 29 533 5036, helena.vanska@aka.fi