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Horizon 2020Department of Physics
1st May 2014
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Presenter: Renata SchaefferExt: 61648Email: [email protected]
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Horizon 2020
Horizon 2020 Overview How to Participate? Who can participate? Conditions of Participation Evaluation Criteria The Consortium Finding Partners Expert Advisory Group
The next EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020)
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The Budget
Budget increase from €53bn in FP7 to €77bn in Horizon 2020 (at current prices)
OTHERS: 5,8B€ (Spreading excellence & widening participation, Science & Society, JRC, EIT)
Excellent Science 24,4bn€
Societal Challenges
29,6bn€
Industrial Leadership
17bn€
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Coverage of the full innovation chain
Basic Research Technology
R&D
Large Scale Validation
Demonstration
Prototyping Pilots
Market outputs
Excellent Science
Industrial Leadership
Societal Challenges
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Horizon 2020: The Main Drivers
1. From Research to Innovation – from basic research to bringing ideas to the market!• Strong emphasis on industry participation across the Programme
2. Multi- disciplinary approach to research • Integration of SSH disciplines in calls
3. ‘Simplification’• ‘As is’ approach to evaluation process – no opportunity to tidy-up
proposal at negotiation stage (consider: IPR, access rights, management structure)
• Less descriptive calls
• Simplified funding: 100% of direct costs + 25% overheads• Except for non-public organizations on Innovation Actions (IA): EU
contribution is 70% only (incl. 25% overhead) (ERC, FET, IMI, Industrial Leadership and Societal Challenges calls)
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Horizon 2020: Three priorities
1.Excellent Science
2.Competitive Industries
3.Better Society
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Pillar structure
H2020 will focus resources on 3 key priorities:
Excellent Science (1) ERC FET (Future and
Emerging Technologies)
Marie Curie Actions
European Research Infrastructures
Societal Challenges (3) Health, demographic change and
wellbeing European Bioeconomy Challenges Secure, clean and efficient energy Smart, green and integrated
transport Climate action, resource efficiency
and raw materials Europe in a changing world Secure societies
Industrial Leadership (2) Leadership in
enabling and industrial technologies
Innovation in SMEs and Access to risk finance
Widening Participation, Science with and for Society
EURATOMEuropean Institute of Innov. and Tech EIT
Joint Research Centre (JRC)
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Pillar 1 – Marie Sklodowska-Curie (MSC)
FP7 Horizon 2020
ITN ITN:European Training Networks
European Joint/Industrial Doctorates (?)
Innovative Training Networks (early Stage Researchers only)
IEFIOFIIFCIG
IF:European Fellowships
Global Fellowships
Individual Fellowships (Experienced Researchers)
IAAPIRSES
RISE Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (Exchange of Staff)
COFUNDCOFUND
Cofunding or regional, national and International
programmes
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Pillar 1 – Marie Sklodowska Curie
Call ITN 2014 IF 2014 RISE 2014 NIGHT 2014 COFUND 2014
Publication date 11 Dec 2014 12 Mar 2014 11 Dec 2014 11 Dec 2014 10 April 2014
Deadline 6 Apr 2014 11 Sep 2014 24 Apr 2014 4 Mar 2014 2 Oct 2014
Budget €405m €240m €70m €8m €80m
* Indicative 2015 calls information also available.
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European Research Council (ERC)
Funding is designed to support talented individuals to form research ‘teams’ to undertake ground-breaking research
Collaborative research is possible, but the ERC award typically what they class as mono-partner projects, based in a single institution
There are four main awards offered by the ERC:
Starting, Advanced and Consolidator Investigator Grant, Synergy Grant and Proof of Concept
Funding is very generous – ranging from €1.5 million to €15 million (Synergy grants)
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European Research Council (ERC)
Eligibility depends on level of postdoctoral experience prior to publication date of the call
Starting Grants – PhD awarded between 2 up to 7 years
Consolidator Grants – PhD awarded between 7 and 12 years
Advanced Grants - to have a track record of significant research achievements in the last 10 years
Synergy Grants - will fund projects for groups of between two and four PIs who are excellent researchers, to undertake frontier research of their choice. No specific eligibility criteria with respect to their academic requirement are foreseen
Proof of Concept – Provides additional funding to ERC grant holders to establish proof of concept, identify a development path and an IPR strategy for ideas arising from ERC grant
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European Research Council Deadlines
Starting Grant
Consolidator Grant
Advanced Grant
Proof of Concept
Publication date 11th Dec 13 11th Dec 2013 17th June 2014
11th Dec 2013
Deadlines 25 March 2014
20 May 2014 21 October 2014
1 Apr/1 Oct 2014
Planned dates to inform applicants Step 1
21 July 2014
31 Oct 2014 10 March 2015
31 July 2014/13 January 2015
Planned dates to inform applicants Step 2
21 Nov 2014
15 Jan 2015 28 April 2015
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Indicative date for GA signature 21 March 2015
15 May 2015 28 August 2015
31 Nov 2014/13 May 2015
* Indicative 2015 calls information also available.
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Future and Emerging Technologies (FET)
Expanded from ICT and Energy to be used as cross-cutting funding scheme
Supports frontier research: alternative ideas, concepts or paradigms of risky or non-conventional nature (similar to ERC)
Open, light and agile Roadmap based research
FET Open
• Exploring novel ideas• Individual research• Early ideas• Coordination and
support action
FET Proactive
• Developing topics and communities – cluster of research projects
• Four topics: • Global System Sciences• Knowing, doing being-
cognition beyond problem solving
• Quantum simulation• Towards exascale high
performance computing
FET Flagship
• Tackling grand interdisciplinary science and technology challenges
• Graphene• Human Brain (HBP)• Support for Flagships
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FET Open:
1. FET OPEN – Novel ideas for radically new technologies Deadline: 29/09/2015 Cut off dates: 30/09/2014, 31/03/2015 and 29/09/2015
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/topics/1153-fetopen-1-2014.html
Specific challenge: Supporting a large set of early stage, high risk visionary science and technology collaborative research projects is necessary for the successful exploration of new foundations for radically new future technologies. Nurturing fragile ideas requires an agile, risk-friendly and highly interdisciplinary research approach, expanding well beyond the strictly technological disciplines. Recognising and stimulating the driving role of new high-potential actors in research and innovation, such as women, young researchers and high-tech SMEs, is also important for nurturing the scientific and industrial leaders of the future.
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FET Proactive:
1. FET Proactive – Emerging Themes and Communities Deadline: 01/04/2014 http://
ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities/h2020/calls/h2020-fetproact-2014.html
1. FETPROACT 2: Knowing, doing, being: cognition beyond solving
Specific challenge: This initiative addresses the interdisciplinary fundamentals of knowing, thinking, doing and being, in close synergy with foundational research on future artificial cognitive systems, robots, smart artefacts and large scale cyber-physical systems. It aims at renewing ties between the different disciplines studying knowledge ….
Scope: (3rd!) Approaches for understanding the long-term development of individual and social knowledge and identities, especially in highly heterogeneous and dynamic settings (reflecting aspects of e.g., diversity, urban change, migration, social and gender divides, multiculturalism, inter-disciplinarity, etc.). Proposals are expected to take into account the role of technologies and infrastructures in this, as well as how these facilitate or hamper societal changes.
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Leadership in Industrial and Enabling Technologies (LEIT)
Strong focus on industrial involvement and applied research Led by Industrial Roadmap Boost competitiveness, create jobs, support growth …. Emphasis on industrial (particularly SME) involvement and demonstration
projects Focus on common technological barriers
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Leadership in Industrial and Enabling Technologies (LEIT)
Key Enabling Technologies (KETs)
Micro- and nano-electronics, Photonics Nanotechnologies Advanced Materials Biotechnology Advanced Manufacturing and Processing
ICT
Space
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Leadership in Industrial and Enabling Technologies (LEIT)
Public Private Partnership (PPPs) – implemented either through Joint Technology Initiatives (JTIs) or contractual PPPs)
1. Joint Technology Initiatives
ECSEL (Electronic Components and Systems fro European Leadership)
Bio-based Industries (new)
2. Contractual PPPs
Factories for the Future: FoF
Energy Efficient Buildings: EeB
Sustainable Process Industries through Resource and Energy Efficiency: SPIRE
Photonics (Integrated into ICT WP)
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Leadership in Industrial and Enabling Technologies (LEIT)
LE
IT
KET
Micro and nano- electronics
Photonics
Nanotechnologies
Advanced Materials
Biotechnology
Advanced Manufacturing and
Processing
ICT
SPACE
PPP
JTIECSEL, ARTEMIS, ENIAC & Bio-based
industries
Contractual PPP
Factories of the Future
Energy Efficient Buildings
Sustainable Process Industries
Aims to increase industrial capacity in
these areas
Focus on waste as a resource to recycle and reuse and low carbon
energy
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Pillar 3 – Societal Challenges
Health, demographic change and wellbeing (9.7%) helping EU citizens to lead longer and healthier lives
European Bioeconomy Challenges (5.0%) investment for a safe, secure food supply, sustainable agriculture and forestry,
marine and maritime and inland waterway research Secure, clean and efficient energy (7.70%)
e.g., efficient use of resources to create affordable green electricity Smart, green and integrated transport (8.23%)
development of more intelligent and safer transport systems Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials (4.0%)
efficient use of resources for protection of our planet Europe in a changing world (1.7%)
inclusive, innovative and reflective societies Secure societies (2.2%)
protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens
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Possible related calls – SC5, Climate Action:
Topic: GROWING A LOW CARBON, RESOURCE EFFICIENT ECONOMY WITH A SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY OF RAW MATERIALS
Materials under extreme conditions Deadline : 10/03/2015(1 stage) Specific Challenge: High-tech products, … contain substantial amounts of
certain Critical Raw Materials (CRM). Although the amount of CRM per product in general is very low, the huge number of products manufactured makes the total amounts very impressive. The prices and availability of CRM varies in time. There is therefore a need to find alternative solutions to replace certain CRM in concrete applications, or to diversify the supply of raw materials sources. (specific challenge identified in European Innovation Partnership (EIP) on Raw Materials
Scope: Proposals should develop solutions proving concept and feasibility at the level of TRL 3-5; please see part G of the General Annex… development of innovative and sustainable solutions for the appropriate substitution of critical and scarce raw materials in applications under extreme conditions, such as substitution of CRM in heat resistant super alloys, in hard materials, critical alloying elements in bulk metals
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Possible related calls – SC5, Climate Action:
(Scope cont..): Proposals should develop solutions proving concept and feasibility at the level of TRL 3-5; please see part G of the General Annex
Expected Impact: In the longer term pushing the EU to the forefront in the area of sustainable raw materials substitution. Improved competitiveness and creation of new jobs in materials producing and downstream industries, demonstrated by a return-on-investment study. Significant contribution to reduced dependency on CRMs in the medium term. Contribution to the large scale adoption of the new cost-effective technology in the EU, measured by quantitative and qualitative indicators. Availability of new materials with improved performance under extreme conditions and for electronic devices. Contribution to achieving the objectives of the EIP on Raw Materials.
Type of Action: Research and Innovation actions
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Horizon 2020 focus areas/challenges
Waste
Blue Growth
Water Innovation
Personalising health and care
Mobility for
Growth
Sustainable food security
New ideas for Europe
Disaster resilience
(incl. climate
change)
Digital Security
Competitive low-carbon
energy
Waste
Smart cities and
communities 1.Health
2.Bioeconomy
3.Energy
4.Transport5.Climate change
6.Inclusive, innov
societies
7.Security
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What’s new?
VAT eligible if non-deductible
ITN ‘Management/Overhead’ as a €1200 flat rate (pre-proposal negotiation required!)
One audit at the end of the grant only – threshold €325K
No timesheets for staff working 100% - but central declaration required!
Greater industry participation ++
Open Access to scientific peer reviewed publication required (including the bibliographic metadata identifying the publication)
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What’s new!
Bonus payment of €8k per researcher/year is not an allowable cost (decision by HR Committee 23/01/2014)
‘As is’ approach to evaluation process – no opportunity to tidy-up proposal at negotiation stage (consider: IPR, access rights, management structure)
Letters of Intent are likely to be needed for most multi-beneficiary proposals. Letters of Commitment needed for partner organisations (part of the proposal)
Projects are classified as RIA (Research Innovation Action) or IA (Innovation Action)
‘Gender balance’ should be addressed in proposals
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Horizon 2020 – How to participate?
Any institution may participate either as a Partner or as a Coordinator!
Responsibilities of the Coordinator:• Submits the proposal and (generally) leads the project.• Reporting responsibilities• Receives payment from the Commission and distributes to partners• Acts as a ‘hub’ for queries between Partners and Commission
Resources and Benefits? Coordinator receives adequate funding for resources to manage the
consortium. Costs are claimed as incurred and cannot lead to a profit. Closer links to Brussels Prestige (?)
Financial support of up to £10k for preparation of large research funding bids may be available from the University: https://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/rso/bidsupport/
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Horizon 2020 – Who can participate?
Open to almost any entity….
EU Member States (28) Candidate Countries
• e.g. Turkey, Serbia Associated Countries
• e.g. Switzerland, Norway, Israel
International Co-operation Partner Countries (ICPC)
• e.g.: 3rdworld countries
Industry• Multinationals to
SMEs Research organisations Universities & other HEIs Public bodies
• e.g.NHSTrusts Trade Associations International Bodies
• e.g. Red Cross, etc
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Conditions for participation
Minimum conditions: FET, LEIT and Societal Challenges (apart from JTIs)
For standard collaborative actions (RIA and IA) 3 legal entities, each established in different MS/ACFor CSA : 1 legal entityFor SME Instrument and programme co-fund 1 legal entity established in a MS/AC
Industry participation is highly advisable even if not a requirement!
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Evaluation Criteria – Excellence
Soundness of concept and quality of objectives Progress beyond state of the art Quality and effectiveness of the S/T methodology and associated work
plan
Guidelines• How is your idea different? Why you and why now?• Overall strategy, work plan (describe work packages) and
methodology• Appropriate milestones and deliverables• Risk assessments and contingency plans
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Evaluation Criteria – Implementation
Appropriateness of the management structure and procedures (no negotiation)
Quality and relevant experience of participants/consortium Appropriateness of the allocation and justification of the resources to be
committed (budget, staff, equipment)
Guidelines• Unless stated in call text there is no political/geographical
requirement• Split the budget according to the work done (collaborative project)
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Evaluation Criteria – Impact
Contribution, at the European and/or international level, to the expected impacts listed in the work programme
Appropriateness of measures for the dissemination and/or exploitation of project results, and management of IP
Guidelines Include clear dissemination and publication plans Does it have “EU added value”? Include plans on how IPR will be exploited (no negotiation!) Plan to track the impact post-project (exploitation potential).Include a business plan where relevant
o Sustainability of the project after the EU funding
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Evaluation Criteria
1. Excellence Clarity of the objectives; Soundness of the concept, including trans disciplinary considerations; Credibility of the proposed approach; Ambition, progress beyond the state of the art.
2. Impact: […] contribution to: The expected impacts listed in the work programme Enhancing innovation capacity and integration of new knowledge; Strengthening the competitiveness and growth of companies by developing innovations
meeting the needs of European and global markets; …measures to, disseminate and exploit the project results,… communication.
3. Quality and efficiency of implementation Coherence and effectiveness of work plan, … allocation of tasks, resources; Competences, experience and complementarity of the individual participants, as well as
of the consortium as a whole; Appropriateness of the management structures and procedures….risk management.
First stage considerations in RED
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Evaluation Process
Eligibility Check
Individual Reading
(Remote/on Site)
Consensus Panel Review
Process monitored by independent experts
YES?
Evaluators invited on a call-by-call basis
Balanced selection of experts (scientific expertise, geography, gender)
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The Consortium
Meeting the criteria with a ‘balanced’ Consortium:
1. The basic research• Science & Technology partners
2. Users of Technology & Implementation• Partners with expertise to develop, test & validate the scientific premise,
technology or other outputs
3. IMPACT of the R&D outcomes on the target market• Partners with expertise & experience to disseminate & exploit the
knowledge/solutions generated
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Finding partners
Use of Existing Collab-oratorsFriends of Ex-
isting Collab-orators
On-line Partner search databases e.g SeReMa,
PP
Call Info Days, Confer-ences, Trade Exhibitions
Social MediaChoose the Best in the
area!
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Events
1. Photonics 21 Workhops – 06/06/2014 http://www.photonics21.org/index.php
2. Workshop on Re-naturing Cities and Addressing Environmental Challenges – 13/05/2014 http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/en/news/renaturing-cities-addressing-environmental-challenges-and-effects-economic-crisis-through
3. Leading Enabling Technologies for Societal Challenges – 29/09/2014 http://www.lets2014.eu/
4. Horizon 2020 Projects - http://www.h2020.md/en/events
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Expert Advisory Groups
Feed into shaping the research agenda and Horizon 2020 calls for proposals
Call for expressions of interest is still on-going (first groups have been selected)
15 groups, consisting of 20-30 experts
Experts from a broad group of stakeholders, including industry, research and civil society.
Mandate of experts is for two years, with a possible two year renewal.
Appointment process is on going – 425 to be selected now!
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Useful Links
Participant Portal:http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/home.html
Experts for Horizon 2020 Advisory Groupshttp://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=h2020-experts
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Research Office EU Team
Renata Schaeffer
Questions on: General queries, funding opportunities and EU policy
Catherine Hill
Questions on: Coordinator grants
Sarah Saemian
Questions on: General queries, Participant Portal and EPSS
Bethan Jones
ERC Officer
