European initiatives: Chances for Universities

Peter van der Hijden, independent expertBrussels

International Seminar, Univerzita Pardubice 13 May 2014

•Why?

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We need More Knowledge Intensive

Economies

Underperformance, not enough…

Young People Graduate

Adults Know University From Inside

Research Discoveries Reach Markets

Researchers Jobs at SMEs

World Class Universities

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Too few researchers per 1000 labour force

EU 6US 9Japan 11

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Too few researchers in the private sector

• EU 46%

• Japan 68%

• US 79%

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Investment in R&D is part of the solution to exit from the economic crises

Partnerships

Programmes

Policies

Instruments

Member States

European Commission

Stakeholder Organisations

Experts, Networks, Pilots

Partnerships

ObjectivesIndicatorsBenchmarksReporting (Scorecards)

Open Method of Coordination (EU)Stocktaking (Bologna)

European Semester

National Reform Programmes

Country-specific Recommendations

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Horizon 2020

Erasmus+

European Structural and Investment Funds

Programmes

Excellent Science

Industrial Leadership

Societal Challenges

Horizon 2020

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Industrial Leadership and Competitive Frameworks

Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies (ICT, nano, materials, bio, manufacturing, space)

Access to risk finance

Innovation in SMEs

Excellent Science Base European Research Council Future and Emerging Technologies Marie Curie actions on skills, training and career development Research infrastructures

Shared objectives and principles

Common rules, toolkit of funding schemes

Supporting the objectives:

European Institute for Innovation and Technology

Joint Research Centre

Europe 2020 prioritiesEuropean Research Area

Simplified access

International cooperation

Dissemination & knowledge

transfer

Tackling Societal Challenges Health, demographic change and wellbeing Food security, sustainable agriculture,

marine and maritime research and the bio-based economy

Secure, clean and efficient energy Smart, green and integrated transport Climate action & Resource Efficiency

including Raw Materials Inclusive, innovative and secure societies

Erasmus+ (mobility, including work placements, Strategic Partnerships of HEIs on curricula, Knowledge Alliances with companies)

Horizon 2020

European Structural and Investment Funds (Smart Specialisation Strategies with obligatory focus on innovation: training, incl. researchers, campuses and labs, networking, mobility cross-sectors, knowledge tranfer, incubators spin-offs en start-ups)

Combine Programmes

Europe 2020 Strategy

European Research Area

European Higher Education Area

Policies

Europe 2020 strategy

Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive growth

Headline targets, including 3% of GDP investment in R&D and 40 % tertiairy or equivalent graduates

7 Flagship Initiatives

1. Innovation Union2. Youth on the Move3. A Digital Agenda for Europe 4. Resource Efficient Europe5. Industrial Policy for Globalisation 6. An Agenda for New Skills and Jobs 7. European Platform Against Poverty

Seven Flagship Initiatives

Education & Training 2020

Erasmus for All

Bologna (EHEA)

Youth on the Move

Bologna Action Lines• 1) Tree Cycles• 2) Quality Assurance

3) Recognition (Lisbon Convention, ENIC-NARIC,ECTS/DS)

• 4) Social Dimension (Access/ Employability )• 5) International Dimension

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Innovation Union34 commitments setting boundary conditions,Including:

Standardisation, public procurement and venture capital, a unified European patent

Quality of doctoral training and skills mix

International attractiveness and careers

Completing the European Research Area

"in which, researchers, scientific knowledge and technology will

circulate freely"[like a single market]

European Research Area

Treaty (Article 179)

ERA Priorities• 1) More effective national research

• 2) Cooperation and Competition

3) An Open Labour Market for Researchers

• 4) Gender Equality

• 5) Circulation of Knowledge

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1) Open recruitment 2) Acces to and portability of grants3) Euraxess personalised information4) Structured doctoral training5) Career development 6) Industry Acadeæmia cooperation7) Recognition of degrees6) Social security & pensions8) Visas and permits

An Open Labour Market for Researchers

1) EURAXESS2) Charter & Code – HR peer review 3) Research Careers 4) Doctoral Training5) The New Scientific Visa6) European Pension Fund7) ERA in Horizon8) Closing the divide9) U-Multirank10) Reporting

10 dossiers

Jobs (including Naturejobs)

Services

Rights

Links (offices in all continents)

EURAXESS Portal & 200+ Centers

Charter & Code - HR Strategy Peer Review Logo

R1 - First Stage ResearcherR2 - Recognised ResearcherR3 - Established ResearcherR4 - Leading Researcher

European Framework for Research Careers

Principles forInnovative Doctoral Training

• 1) Research Excellence

• 2) Attractive Institutional Environment• 3) Interdisciplinary Research Options• 4) Exposure to industry and other relevant• employment sectors• 5) International networking• 6) Transferable skills training• 7) Quality Assurance

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In short: Doctoral Training should become:« Triple i »

• International

• Interdisciplinary

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The New 'Scientific Visa'

Facilitates the procedure of admitting third-country nationals for the purpose of research, studies, pupil exchange, remunerated and unremunerated training, voluntary service and au pairing.

Building on the existing Directives 2005/71/EC and 2004/114/EC.

More Rights For 3C Nationals• Equal status to that of nationals in terms of pay and working

conditions, access to goods and services, recognition of professional qualifications and social security

• A residence permit may be granted to family members for the duration of the researcher’s residence permit. Family members will be allowed to work

• The researcher can take up a teaching position

• Upon finalisation of their research project researchers will be allowed to remain in the Member State to look for work for a period of 12 months

• You Can Move Around (up to 6 months without a new hosting agreement)

Smoother cooperation of national funds(long term solution for all)

European Pension Fund for Researchers (for ambitious employers of researchers)

Pension Solutions

Cross-cutting issues

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

ERA Chairs

Institutions with Innovative concepts

ERA in Horizon 2020

Closing the Divide in Research and Innovation

• Structural Funds

• Smart Specialisation Strategies

• Horizon 2020

• Twinning, Teaming, ERA Chairs35

Multi-dimensional

User-driven

International

Including Research Institutes

U-Multirank

•THANK YOU!

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