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Building the Europe of Building the Europe of KnowledgeKnowledge

Information on the 7Information on the 7thth Framework Framework Programme Programme

forfor ResearchResearch 2007 - 20132007 - 2013

Theme 4 “NMP”Theme 4 “NMP”budgetary provisions are subject

to the decision on the« financial perspectives »

Disclaimer: Note that these slides are not legally binding and do not represent any commitment on behalf of the European Commission

Lisbon Lisbon strategystrategy

Research

Growth and Jobs

Education Innovation

S&T contributes to the Lisbon objectives: economic growth, employment creation, environmental protection, social challenges: fight poverty, improve human health and quality of life (GSM, remote working, safe roads, etc.)

R&D – European R&D – European weaknessesweaknesses

EU-25EU-25 USUS JapanJapan

R&D intensity (% of GDP) R&D intensity (% of GDP) (3)(3) 1.971.97 2.592.59 3.123.12

Share of R&D financed by industry (%) Share of R&D financed by industry (%) (2)(2) 55.955.9 63.163.1 73.973.9

Researchers per thousand labour force Researchers per thousand labour force (FTE) (FTE) (3)(3) 5.55.5 9.09.0 9.79.7

Share of world scientific publications (%) Share of world scientific publications (%) (3)(3) 38.338.3 31.131.1 9.69.6

Scientific publications per million Scientific publications per million population population (3)(3) 639639 809809 569569

Share of world triadic patents (%) Share of world triadic patents (%) (1)(1) 31.531.5 34.334.3 26.926.9

Triadic patents per million population Triadic patents per million population (1)(1) 30.530.5 53.153.1 92.692.6

High-tech exports as a share of total High-tech exports as a share of total manufacturing exports (%) manufacturing exports (%) (3)(3) 19.719.7 28.528.5 26.526.5

Share of world high-tech exports (%) Share of world high-tech exports (%) (2)(2) 16.716.7 20.020.0 10.610.6

Note: (1) 2000 data (2) 2002 data (3) 2003 data

Why research at Why research at European level?European level?

Pooling resourcesPooling resources Assembling critical mass, Assembling critical mass, Enabling “big science”, Enabling “big science”, Leveraging private investmentLeveraging private investment

Excellence in researchExcellence in research Supporting research careers and mobility of researchers, Supporting research careers and mobility of researchers, Creating world class centres of excellence, Creating world class centres of excellence, EU level competition to increase quality and creativityEU level competition to increase quality and creativity

Integration of research Integration of research Addressing pan-European challenges,Addressing pan-European challenges, Coordinating national and regional policies,Coordinating national and regional policies, Conducting comparative research at EU level,Conducting comparative research at EU level, Disseminating research results more widelyDisseminating research results more widely

Economic benefits Economic benefits

Reduced commercial riskReduced commercial risk increased turnover and profitabilityincreased turnover and profitability enhanced productivity and market shareenhanced productivity and market share

Innovative performanceInnovative performance Enterprises participating in FP:Enterprises participating in FP:

tend to be more innovativetend to be more innovative more likely to patent more likely to patent engage in innovative co-operation with other firmsengage in innovative co-operation with other firms

and universitiesand universities

FPs: significant impacts on FPs: significant impacts on S&T S&T

and the economyand the economy

€1 €4-7(long-run, econometric models) (research)

at European level

FPs: strong impact on FPs: strong impact on the integration of the the integration of the

ERAERA Concentration of research efforts through Concentration of research efforts through

larger projects with critical mass larger projects with critical mass Average number of participants per project: Average number of participants per project:

4.7 (FP2) 4.7 (FP2) 14 (FP6)14 (FP6) Average number of MS per project: Average number of MS per project:

3 (FP2) 3 (FP2) 6.7 (FP6) 6.7 (FP6)

Average EU funding per project: Average EU funding per project: €1.2 million (FP2)€1.2 million (FP2) €4.6 million (FP6)€4.6 million (FP6)

Top-level scientists: Top-level scientists: e.g. six Nobel prize winners e.g. six Nobel prize winners involved in FP6 fundamental genomics projectsinvolved in FP6 fundamental genomics projects

ERA more attractive to researchers ERA more attractive to researchers worldwide. worldwide. Number of participating countries from across the world: Number of participating countries from across the world:

30 (FP2) 30 (FP2) 140 (FP5)140 (FP5)

Projected FP7 economic impactsProjected FP7 economic impacts(by 2030, as compared to a business-as-usual scenario)(by 2030, as compared to a business-as-usual scenario)

IndicatorsIndicators

DiscontinuinDiscontinuing the FP and g the FP and no national no national

compensatiocompensationn

Doubling Doubling funding funding

under FP7, under FP7, moderate moderate

growth growth thereafterthereafter

Doubling Doubling funding funding under under FP7, FP7, rapid rapid

growth growth thereaftethereafte

rr

Extra GDP (%)Extra GDP (%) - 0.84- 0.84 + 0.45+ 0.45 + 0.96+ 0.96

Extra GDP when taking account of Extra GDP when taking account of increases over time in the quality of increases over time in the quality of products (%)products (%)

- 1.31- 1.31 + 0.69+ 0.69 + 1.66+ 1.66

Extra employment (#)Extra employment (#) - 840 000- 840 000 + 418 000+ 418 000 + 925 000+ 925 000

Extra jobs in research (#)Extra jobs in research (#) - 87 000- 87 000 + 40 000+ 40 000 + 214 000+ 214 000

Increase in R&D intensity (% of GDP)Increase in R&D intensity (% of GDP) - 0.089- 0.089 + 0.059+ 0.059 + 0.228+ 0.228

Change in exports to outside Europe Change in exports to outside Europe (%)(%) -1.92-1.92 +0.64+0.64 +1.57+1.57

Change in imports from outside Change in imports from outside Europe (%)Europe (%) + 1.43+ 1.43 - 0.27- 0.27 - 0.88- 0.88

Preparation of aPreparation of aFramework ProgrammeFramework Programme

Three key documents:Three key documents: The Framework Programme The Framework Programme

ProposalsProposals Specific ProgrammesSpecific Programmes Rules for ParticipationRules for Participation

all documents are published on CORDIS(addresses are on the last slide)

Framework Programme Framework Programme 77

Sets out the structure, the key Sets out the structure, the key research priorities and the research priorities and the implementation procedureimplementation procedure

Co-decision procedure (Art. 251 EC)Co-decision procedure (Art. 251 EC) Negotiation within the Council: Negotiation within the Council:

Working Group, Coreper, CouncilWorking Group, Coreper, Council Negotiation within the European Negotiation within the European

Parliament: ITRE (Buzek), plenaryParliament: ITRE (Buzek), plenary Opinions by CoR and EESCOpinions by CoR and EESC

Specific ProgrammesSpecific Programmes

Provides further insight into the Provides further insight into the research priorities, implementation research priorities, implementation procedures and novel contentprocedures and novel content

Approval procedure (Art. 252 EC) i.e. Approval procedure (Art. 252 EC) i.e. decided by Council following opinion decided by Council following opinion of European Parliamentof European Parliament

FP7 - separate EP-rapporteur for each FP7 - separate EP-rapporteur for each SPSP

Negotiation within the Council: Negotiation within the Council: Working Group, Coreper, CouncilWorking Group, Coreper, Council

Opinions by EESCOpinions by EESC

Rules for ParticipationRules for Participation

Commission proposal in December Commission proposal in December 20052005

Sets out the legal, financial and IP Sets out the legal, financial and IP provisions for participantsprovisions for participants

Co-decision procedure (Art. 251 EC)Co-decision procedure (Art. 251 EC) Negotiation within the Council: Negotiation within the Council:

Working Group, Coreper, CouncilWorking Group, Coreper, Council Negotiation within the European Negotiation within the European

Parliament: ITRE, plenaryParliament: ITRE, plenary Opinions by CoR and EESCOpinions by CoR and EESC

Example of co-decision Example of co-decision procedureprocedure

Council decides by qualified majority except on EP amendments not approved by the Commission

FP evaluations

CommissionProposal

(absolute majority of members)

Consultations (online etc)

European Research

Advisory Board

Council

European Parliament

Opinion Commonposition

AmendmentsConciliation:

joint textAdoption

1

2

3 4 5

4 5

Direct approval if agreement with EP

(within 3 months)

(approval within6 weeks)

(approval within6 weeks)

(within 3 months)

New !

Commission opinionon EP amendments

Specific Specific Programmes Programmes (FP7 2007 – (FP7 2007 –

2013)2013)

Cooperation – Collaborative researchCooperation – Collaborative research

People – Human PotentialPeople – Human Potential

JRC (nuclear)JRC (nuclear)

Ideas – Frontier ResearchIdeas – Frontier Research

Capacities – Research CapacityCapacities – Research Capacity

JRC (non-nuclear)JRC (non-nuclear)

EuratomEuratom

+

9 Thematic Priorities9 Thematic Priorities1.1. HealthHealth

2.2. Food, agriculture and biotechnologyFood, agriculture and biotechnology

3.3. Information and communication technologiesInformation and communication technologies

4.4. Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologiesnew production technologies

5.5. EnergyEnergy

6.6. Environment (including climate change)Environment (including climate change)

7.7. Transport (including aeronautics)Transport (including aeronautics)

8.8. Socio-economic sciences and the humanitiesSocio-economic sciences and the humanities

9.9. Security and spaceSecurity and space

+ + Euratom: Fusion energy research, nuclear fissionEuratom: Fusion energy research, nuclear fission

and radiation protectionand radiation protection

Cooperation – Collaborative Cooperation – Collaborative researchresearch

Collaborative research(Collaborative projects; Networks of Excellence; Coordination/support actions)

Collaborative research(Collaborative projects; Networks of Excellence; Coordination/support actions)

Joint Technology InitiativesJoint Technology Initiatives

Coordination of non-Community research programmes(ERA-NET; ERA-NET+; Article 169)

Coordination of non-Community research programmes(ERA-NET; ERA-NET+; Article 169)

International CooperationInternational Cooperation

Under each theme there will be sufficient flexibility to addressUnder each theme there will be sufficient flexibility to addressboth both Emerging needsEmerging needs and and Unforeseen policy needsUnforeseen policy needs

Dissemination of knowledge and transfer of results will be Dissemination of knowledge and transfer of results will be supported in all thematic areassupported in all thematic areas

Support will be implemented across all themes through:Support will be implemented across all themes through:

Cooperation – Collaborative Cooperation – Collaborative researchresearch

Frontier researchFrontier research Support to individual teams, to Support to individual teams, to

promote excellence through promote excellence through Europe-wide competition Europe-wide competition

Dedicated implementation Dedicated implementation structure (Executive Agency)structure (Executive Agency)

Independent scientific Independent scientific governance (Scientific Council)governance (Scientific Council)

Ideas – European Research Council

European Research European Research CouncilCouncil

Independent; respected Independent; respected personalities, reflecting the full personalities, reflecting the full scope of European research scope of European research

Responsible for scientific strategy, Responsible for scientific strategy, oversight and guarantee of quality oversight and guarantee of quality in scientific decision-makingin scientific decision-making

Prior to FP7 decision, would act as Prior to FP7 decision, would act as advisory body in the development advisory body in the development of the “Ideas” programmeof the “Ideas” programme

Initial training of researchersMarie Curie Networks

Initial training of researchersMarie Curie Networks

Life-long training and career developmentIndividual Fellowships

Co-financing of regional/national/international programmes

Life-long training and career developmentIndividual Fellowships

Co-financing of regional/national/international programmes

Industry-academia pathways and partnershipsIndustry-Academia Scheme

Industry-academia pathways and partnershipsIndustry-Academia Scheme

International dimensionOutgoing International Fellowships; Incoming International Fellowships

International Cooperation Scheme; Reintegration grants

International dimensionOutgoing International Fellowships; Incoming International Fellowships

International Cooperation Scheme; Reintegration grants

Specific actionsExcellence awards

Specific actionsExcellence awards

People – Human PotentialPeople – Human Potential

1.1. Research InfrastructuresResearch Infrastructures

2.2. Research for Research for the benefit of SMEsthe benefit of SMEs

3.3. Regions of KnowledgeRegions of Knowledge

4.4. Research PotentialResearch Potential

5.5. Science in SocietyScience in Society

6.6. Activities of International CooperationActivities of International Cooperation

Capacities –Research Capacity

Capacities –Research Capacity

3. Regions of Knowledge3. Regions of Knowledge

Development of regional ‘research-Development of regional ‘research-driven clusters’driven clusters’

Two objectives for European regions:Two objectives for European regions:

Strengthen their capacity for investing in RTD and carrying

out research activities

Maximising their potentialfor a successful involvement

of their operators in Europeanresearch projects

Regions of KnowledgeRegions of Knowledge

Activities:Activities:

Bring together regional research actorsBring together regional research actors UniversitiesUniversities Research centresResearch centres IndustryIndustry Public authoritiesPublic authorities

Joint analysis of research agendas of regional clustersJoint analysis of research agendas of regional clusters

Develop deployment strategies, including mentoringDevelop deployment strategies, including mentoring

Regions of KnowledgeRegions of Knowledge

Expected outcomes:Expected outcomes: Improved research networking Improved research networking

Better access to R&D funding sources Better access to R&D funding sources

Better integration of research actors in regional Better integration of research actors in regional economieseconomies

Close relationship with other related EU Close relationship with other related EU policiespolicies

Synergies with regional policySynergies with regional policy

Convergence and Outermost (RUP) regionsConvergence and Outermost (RUP) regions

R&D and Innovation, R&D and Innovation, top priorities in thetop priorities in the

New Structural FundsNew Structural Funds

In new Objectives, STRF back Lisbon In new Objectives, STRF back Lisbon Strategy byStrategy by

Strengthening R&D capacity in less-advanced Strengthening R&D capacity in less-advanced regionsregions

Ensuring fruits of research spread to all regionsEnsuring fruits of research spread to all regions

Synergy with FP7Synergy with FP7

Not necessarily co-funding same activities, but Not necessarily co-funding same activities, but ……

Complementary funding where possibleComplementary funding where possible

EURATOMEURATOMFramework ProgrammeFramework Programme

ObjectivesObjectives Nuclear fission & radiation protectionNuclear fission & radiation protection

developing safer management of long-lived developing safer management of long-lived radioactive wasteradioactive waste

promoting safer, more resource-efficient and promoting safer, more resource-efficient and competitive exploitation of nuclear energy competitive exploitation of nuclear energy

ensuring a robust and socially acceptable ensuring a robust and socially acceptable system of protection of man and the system of protection of man and the environment against the effects of ionising environment against the effects of ionising radiation.radiation.

Fusion energy researchFusion energy research ITERITER creation of prototype reactors for power stations creation of prototype reactors for power stations

which are safe, sustainable, environmentally which are safe, sustainable, environmentally responsible, and economically viableresponsible, and economically viable

Specific Programme Specific Programme proposalsproposals

Proposals for 7 Specific Programmes Proposals for 7 Specific Programmes presented on 21 September 2005presented on 21 September 2005

More details on: More details on: Thematic content and implementationThematic content and implementation Integration of cross cutting aspects Integration of cross cutting aspects Descriptions of the 6 Joint Technology Initiatives and Descriptions of the 6 Joint Technology Initiatives and

4 Article 169 Initiatives4 Article 169 Initiatives Establishment of the European Research Council, and Establishment of the European Research Council, and

respective roles of the Scientific Council, respective roles of the Scientific Council, Implementation structure, and Commission.Implementation structure, and Commission.

Grant to the European Investment Bank to establish Grant to the European Investment Bank to establish the Risk Sharing Finance Facilitythe Risk Sharing Finance Facility

Funding Schemes:Funding Schemes:General PrinciplesGeneral Principles

FP6 emphasised new instruments to structure FP6 emphasised new instruments to structure research efforts and overcome fragmentationresearch efforts and overcome fragmentation

FP7 proposes flexible use of funding schemes, FP7 proposes flexible use of funding schemes, either alone or in combination, to fund actions either alone or in combination, to fund actions that address scientific and technological that address scientific and technological objectives throughout the Framework objectives throughout the Framework Programme. Programme.

The decisions for work programmes and calls for The decisions for work programmes and calls for proposals will mention, as and when appropriate: proposals will mention, as and when appropriate: The type(s) of scheme(s) used to fund different actions;The type(s) of scheme(s) used to fund different actions; The participants (such as research organisations, universities, The participants (such as research organisations, universities,

industry, public authorities) which can benefit from it;industry, public authorities) which can benefit from it; The types of activities (research, development, demonstration, The types of activities (research, development, demonstration,

training, dissemination, transfer of knowledge and other related training, dissemination, transfer of knowledge and other related activities) which can be funded through each of them.activities) which can be funded through each of them.

Where different funding schemes can be used, work Where different funding schemes can be used, work programmes may specify the funding scheme to be programmes may specify the funding scheme to be used for each element of the call for proposalsused for each element of the call for proposals

Funding Schemes:Funding Schemes:General Principles (2)General Principles (2)

What’s new in the EC What’s new in the EC proposal?proposal?

Main new elements compared to FP6:Main new elements compared to FP6: Duration increased from Duration increased from 5 to 7 years5 to 7 years Original proposal: annual budget Original proposal: annual budget

doubleddoubled, from €5 billion to, from €5 billion to €10 billion €10 billion Basic researchBasic research New structure: cooperation, ideas, New structure: cooperation, ideas,

people, capacitiespeople, capacities Flexible funding schemes Flexible funding schemes Joint Technology Initiatives Joint Technology Initiatives Simpler proceduresSimpler procedures Logistical and administrative tasks Logistical and administrative tasks

external structuresexternal structures

FP7 – what’s new?FP7 – what’s new?

Not “new” but evolution (continuity) of Not “new” but evolution (continuity) of successful FP6 elements:successful FP6 elements:

Themes for collaborative researchThemes for collaborative research (but with (but with some new areas and greater flexibility)some new areas and greater flexibility)

Marie Curie actionsMarie Curie actions (but with new (but with new emphasis, e.g. international aspects and emphasis, e.g. international aspects and industry-academia mobility)industry-academia mobility)

SME specific actionsSME specific actions (but with major (but with major increase in budget)increase in budget)

Funding schemesFunding schemes (but with improvements)(but with improvements)

……and major new approachesand major new approaches

Joint Technology InitiativesJoint Technology Initiatives Coordination of National Research Coordination of National Research

Programmes (Art. 169)Programmes (Art. 169) New research infrastructuresNew research infrastructures SimplificationSimplification European Research CouncilEuropean Research Council Research Potential scheme to exploit Research Potential scheme to exploit

research excellence in “convergence research excellence in “convergence regions”regions”

Risk sharing finance facility Risk sharing finance facility (increasing the availability (increasing the availability of European Investment Bank loans)of European Investment Bank loans)

FP7 – what’s new?FP7 – what’s new?

ManagementManagement

The proposed doubled FP budget does The proposed doubled FP budget does

not increase Commission staff not increase Commission staff Need new structures to manage the Need new structures to manage the

increase increase ““Externalise” part of the FP management Externalise” part of the FP management

to executive agencies for the first timeto executive agencies for the first time Policy-related tasks remain with Policy-related tasks remain with

CommissionCommission

European TechnologyEuropean Technology

Platforms and JTIsPlatforms and JTIs

Industrial character : Bottom-Up Approach Industrial character : Bottom-Up Approach with Industry in Lead with Industry in Lead

Wide Stakeholder InvolvementWide Stakeholder Involvement Flexibility: No “One Size Fits All”Flexibility: No “One Size Fits All” EU Role: Facilitating and Guiding but not EU Role: Facilitating and Guiding but not

Leading or Owning Leading or Owning Majority of Strategic Research Agendas, Majority of Strategic Research Agendas,

where Appropriate, Taken into Account in where Appropriate, Taken into Account in Thematic Priorities of FP7Thematic Priorities of FP7

Minority of Strategic Research Agendas Minority of Strategic Research Agendas Identified through Dialogue with Industry as Identified through Dialogue with Industry as Potential “Joint Technology Initiatives”Potential “Joint Technology Initiatives”

Joint Technology InitiativesJoint Technology Initiatives

Firmly Anchored in Themes of the Firmly Anchored in Themes of the Cooperation ProgrammeCooperation Programme

In Fields of Major European Public InterestIn Fields of Major European Public Interest Six Fields Envisaged at this StageSix Fields Envisaged at this Stage

Innovative medicinesInnovative medicines NanoelectronicsNanoelectronics Embedded systemsEmbedded systems Aeronautics and air traffic managementAeronautics and air traffic management Hydrogen and fuel cellsHydrogen and fuel cells Global monitoring for environment and securityGlobal monitoring for environment and security

Other Fields Possible SubsequentlyOther Fields Possible Subsequently

Co-ordination of non-Co-ordination of non-Community research Community research

Programmes (Art. 169 EC)Programmes (Art. 169 EC)

Subject to co-decision procedure (Art. Subject to co-decision procedure (Art. 215 EC)215 EC)

Four areas are proposed:Four areas are proposed: Baltic Sea ResearchBaltic Sea Research Ambient Assisted LivingAmbient Assisted Living MetrologyMetrology Research Performing SMEsResearch Performing SMEs

New research New research infrastructuresinfrastructures

Construction of new infrastructures Construction of new infrastructures and major updates of existing onesand major updates of existing ones Based on work of ESFRI Based on work of ESFRI On basis of Article 171 when relevantOn basis of Article 171 when relevant

Design and foresight studiesDesign and foresight studies

Bottom-up approachBottom-up approach Exploratory awards and feasibility Exploratory awards and feasibility

studies for new infrastructures studies for new infrastructures

Simplification of proceduresSimplification of procedures

Measures proposed:Measures proposed: Rationalising the funding schemesRationalising the funding schemes

simpler set of funding instrumentssimpler set of funding instruments Avoiding red-tape!Avoiding red-tape!

less bureaucratic and more user-friendly less bureaucratic and more user-friendly languageslanguages

Reducing Reducing number and size of documentsnumber and size of documents number of requests to participants number of requests to participants

Risk-sharing finance Risk-sharing finance facility:facility:

Objectives and added Objectives and added valuevalue Innovative financing mechanismInnovative financing mechanism

Improve access to EIB loan finance Improve access to EIB loan finance

Foster increased private investment in Foster increased private investment in researchresearch

Risk-sharing with EIB to allowRisk-sharing with EIB to allow

Larger volume of EIB lending Larger volume of EIB lending Financing of riskier projects by EIBFinancing of riskier projects by EIB

Leverage effect Leverage effect extra lending by EIB = extra lending by EIB = 3-4 times EU funds allocated 3-4 times EU funds allocated

Benefit from EIB experience and managementBenefit from EIB experience and management

June 2004 Communication on the future of EU research policy

April 2005 Commission proposals for FP7 decision, extended Impact Assessment

Sept. 2005 Proposals for Specific Programmes

Nov. 2005 Partial general political agreement in the Competitiveness Council

Dec. 2005 Proposals for Rules for Participation and Dissemination

Next steps (indicative):

June 2006 Common Position of the Council

July 2006 Second reading / European Parliament

Oct./Nov. 2006 Adoption

Dec. 2006 First calls under FP 7

FP7 Timetable

Budgets of the EU FPs 1984-Budgets of the EU FPs 1984-20132013

NB: Budgets in current prices. Source: Annual Report 2003, plus FP7 proposal

possible scenario

FP7 budgetFP7 budget(€ billion, current prices)(€ billion, current prices)

original Commission proposal

Framework Programme 7: Framework Programme 7: Objectives and activitiesObjectives and activities

Themes HealthBiotech,

Food, Agriculture

Information Society

Nano, Materials, Production

Energy Environment TransportSocio-

economic Research

Space and Security

COOPERATION Collaborative Research 8.317 2.455 12.670 4.832 2.931 2.535 5.940 792 3.960 44.432

IDEAS 11.862

PEOPLE 7.129

JRC (EC) 1.817

72.726

CAPACITIES554

Research for, and by, SMEs

1.901

Science in SocietyResearch Potential

7.486

Total

554

FP7 EC (cash prices)

Regions of Knowledge

International Co-operation

358158

European Research Council

Marie Curie Actions

Research Infrastructures

3.961


Financial PerspectivesFinancial Perspectives2007 - 20132007 - 2013

The „financial perspectives“ are a tool The „financial perspectives“ are a tool for multi-annual budgeting in the EUfor multi-annual budgeting in the EU

Final decisions on the FP7 are thus Final decisions on the FP7 are thus subject to the „financial perspectives“subject to the „financial perspectives“

The Commission will put forward a The Commission will put forward a revised proposal for the framework revised proposal for the framework programme taking into account „the programme taking into account „the moneys available“moneys available“

Rules of Participation (Art 167)

SP: Capacities

SP: People

Simplifiedcontracts

Information packs,manuals for

participants...

SP: Ideas

SP: Cooperation

Themes: WorkProgrammes

Theme 4 will have its own work programme

Relationship between Relationship between textstexts

Framework Programme

Framework Programme

Theme 4: Theme 4: Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, Nanosciences, nanotechnologies,

materials materials and new production technologiesand new production technologies

FP7 Total Budget 2007-13 FP7 Total Budget 2007-13

(proposed)(proposed) : : 72 726 mio € 72 726 mio €

- Theme 4 budget: - Theme 4 budget: 4 832 mio 4 832 mio €€


Overall objective :Overall objective : improve the competitiveness improve the competitiveness of EU industry (including SMEs) and ensure its of EU industry (including SMEs) and ensure its transformation through:transformation through:

the effective transition from a resource-based to the effective transition from a resource-based to knowledge-based industryknowledge-based industry

generation of new breakthrough, applicable, generation of new breakthrough, applicable, knowledgeknowledge

strengthening EU leadership in nano, materials and strengthening EU leadership in nano, materials and production technologies production technologies

emphasis on integrating different technologies and emphasis on integrating different technologies and disciplines across many sectorsdisciplines across many sectors

… … Same messages as in FP 6 Same messages as in FP 6

Importance ofImportance of Technology PlatformsTechnology Platforms to help to help establish common research prioritiesestablish common research priorities

Theme 4: Theme 4: Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, Nanosciences, nanotechnologies,


Theme 4:Theme 4:Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, Nanosciences, nanotechnologies,


Four activities: Four activities: 1.1. Nanosciences and nanotechnologies Nanosciences and nanotechnologies 2.2. MaterialsMaterials3.3. New productionNew production4.4. Integration of technologies for industrial Integration of technologies for industrial

applicationsapplications……very good continuity with « NMP » activities very good continuity with « NMP » activities

in FP 6 !!in FP 6 !!

The The Work ProgrammeWork Programme will be developed during will be developed during 2006… More S&T details; Funding schemes 2006… More S&T details; Funding schemes (« instruments ») preferred; Indicative (« instruments ») preferred; Indicative budgets for calls; Call road map …budgets for calls; Call road map …

Theme 4:Theme 4:Nanosciences, Nanosciences,

nanotechnologies, nanotechnologies, materials materials

and new production and new production technologiestechnologies1.1. Nanosciences and nanotechnologiesNanosciences and nanotechnologies

ObjectiveObjective: increase and support the take up of : increase and support the take up of knowledge generated in this revolutionary field knowledge generated in this revolutionary field for all industrial sectorsfor all industrial sectors

Topics includeTopics include: interface and size dependent : interface and size dependent phenomena; materials properties at nano-scale; phenomena; materials properties at nano-scale; self assembly; metrology; self assembly; metrology; new concepts and new concepts and approaches; impacts on health and safety; approaches; impacts on health and safety; convergence of emerging technologiesconvergence of emerging technologies



2.2. MaterialsMaterialsObjective:Objective: generate new knowledge to enable generate new knowledge to enable new industrial products and processes to be new industrial products and processes to be achieved, exploiting the potential of achieved, exploiting the potential of interdisciplinary approaches in materials interdisciplinary approaches in materials research.research.

Topics includeTopics include: high performance, sustainable : high performance, sustainable and and knowledge-based materials; design and knowledge-based materials; design and simulation; nano-, bio- and hybrid materials and simulation; nano-, bio- and hybrid materials and their processing; chemical technologies and their processing; chemical technologies and materials processing industriesmaterials processing industries



and new production and new production technologiestechnologies3.3. New productionNew production

Objective:Objective: create continuously innovating create continuously innovating production capabilities to achieve leadership in production capabilities to achieve leadership in industrial products & processes in the global industrial products & processes in the global marketplace.marketplace.

Topics includeTopics include: Knowledge-intensive production; : Knowledge-intensive production; new paradigms for emerging industrial needs; new paradigms for emerging industrial needs; adaptive, networked and knowledge-based adaptive, networked and knowledge-based production; convergence of technologies for production; convergence of technologies for next generation of high value-added products next generation of high value-added products (nano, bio, info, cognitive..)(nano, bio, info, cognitive..)



and new production and new production technologiestechnologies4.4. Integration of technologies for Integration of technologies for

industrial applicationsindustrial applicationsObjectiveObjective: : accelerate the rate of industrial accelerate the rate of industrial transformation by exploiting the application transformation by exploiting the application potential of new generic technologies.potential of new generic technologies.

Topics includeTopics include: Integration of nano, materials and : Integration of nano, materials and production technologies in sectoral and cross-production technologies in sectoral and cross-sectoral applications (e.g. health, construction, sectoral applications (e.g. health, construction, transport, energy, chemistry, environment, transport, energy, chemistry, environment, textiles & clothing, pulp & paper, mechanical textiles & clothing, pulp & paper, mechanical engineering,…)engineering,…)



Technology Platforms related to Technology Platforms related to Theme 4:Theme 4:

Nano-electronics (ENIAC); Nanomedicine; Nano-electronics (ENIAC); Nanomedicine;

Sustainable Chemistry; Steel; Future Textiles Sustainable Chemistry; Steel; Future Textiles

& Clothing; Manufacturing Technologies; & Clothing; Manufacturing Technologies;

Construction Technology; Industrial Safety; Construction Technology; Industrial Safety;

Hydrogen; Photovoltaics…Hydrogen; Photovoltaics…

No pre-set budget split between sub-areas No pre-set budget split between sub-areas Continue with 2-Stage submission ( i.e. FP 6 – IPs, NoEs)Continue with 2-Stage submission ( i.e. FP 6 – IPs, NoEs) IP-SMEs – a form of dedicated “collaborative project”IP-SMEs – a form of dedicated “collaborative project” Research projects at “frontiers of knowledge” still Research projects at “frontiers of knowledge” still NoEs – Only where integration is neededNoEs – Only where integration is needed More Joint Calls (e.g. with Theme 3 – IST); More Coordinated More Joint Calls (e.g. with Theme 3 – IST); More Coordinated

Calls (e.g. with Third Countries and/or other Themes within SP 1 Calls (e.g. with Third Countries and/or other Themes within SP 1

and JTIs);and JTIs); International Cooperation: different according to countries (DEV, International Cooperation: different according to countries (DEV,

MED, NIS,…; ‘MED, NIS,…; ‘industrialisedindustrialised’ – IMS, USA, Jap,…)’ – IMS, USA, Jap,…)



and new production and new production technologiestechnologies

Possible special features of Theme 4:

Policy Needs and Road Mapping - Coordination/ support Policy Needs and Road Mapping - Coordination/ support

actions as well as ERA-NETactions as well as ERA-NET Synergies with Technology Platforms and JTIs Synergies with Technology Platforms and JTIs SRAs SRAs

input towards RTD priorities of WPinput towards RTD priorities of WP

Synergies with EUREKA and COSTSynergies with EUREKA and COST Topics, implementation modalities, type of calls, Topics, implementation modalities, type of calls, detailed WP contents, evaluation procedures,…: detailed WP contents, evaluation procedures,…:

key role for Programme Committee and other key role for Programme Committee and other advisory bodies. advisory bodies. NCPs remain crucial for potential NCPs remain crucial for potential

participants!participants!


nanotechnologies, materials nanotechnologies, materials and new production and new production

technologiestechnologies

Possible special features of Theme 4:

1.1. Collaborative projects Collaborative projects (Cost basis: Eligible, Flat (Cost basis: Eligible, Flat rate or Lump sum ) rate or Lump sum ) Trans-national consortia Trans-national consortia New knowledge, technology, products or New knowledge, technology, products or

common resources for researchcommon resources for research Size, scope and internal organisation of projects Size, scope and internal organisation of projects

can varycan vary

2.2. Networks of Excellence Networks of Excellence (N.B. Lump Sum (N.B. Lump Sum Funding ONLY !)Funding ONLY !) Joint programmes by organisations integrating Joint programmes by organisations integrating

activities in a given fieldactivities in a given field Longer term co-operation Longer term co-operation Commitment to integrate resourcesCommitment to integrate resources

Funding SchemesFunding Schemes

3.3. Coordination and support actionsCoordination and support actions networking, exchanges, trans-national access to networking, exchanges, trans-national access to

research infrastructures, studies, conferences, research infrastructures, studies, conferences, etc.etc.

4.4. Individual projectsIndividual projects (Basic research via ERC…)(Basic research via ERC…)

5.5. Training and career of researchersTraining and career of researchers

6.6. Research for the benefit of specific Research for the benefit of specific groupsgroups

(in particular SMEs such as CRAFT(in particular SMEs such as CRAFT

Feasibility Awards are reintroduced )Feasibility Awards are reintroduced )

Funding SchemesFunding Schemescontinuedcontinued

The Commission proposal for the Rules of Participation in the 7th RTD Framework Programme

(as adopted on 23.12.05)

The rules, in particular the introductory memorandum, are very much focussed on the aspects of simplification, e.g.:

• electronic submission will be rule• internal rules for financial viability checks• no more collective financial responsibility guarantee fund ? No more bank guarantees ?• Programme Committee(s) shall become more strategic• establishment of help desks and clearing houses (responsibilities?)

General aspects

“Public bodies” are defined with reference to national law

“Third country” definition is general = not a Member State.“Associated State” = not a Member State but paying into FP7

Minimum Participation: 3 independent participants from 3 different Member States or Associated countries

Proposal preparation

Specific:

Frontier research actions (ERC): – at least one legal entity established in a Member State or Associated country

Coordination and support actions and actions in favour of training and career development of researchers – minimum of one legal entity (no limit on place of establishment)

International cooperation projects: partner countries in parity with Member or Associated States, i.e. minimum is 4 participants

Proposal Preparation

• evaluation criteria not specified in the Participation Rules, but in the Specific Programmes and annual Work Programmes (diversity vs. harmonisation)

• no evaluation for some specific support actions

• experts “only” with appropriate skills and knowledge; not “high-ranking” anymore

• the list of experts will be published periodically per specific programme

• two-stage evaluation mentioned as possibility, with specific rules to be established

Proposal Evaluation

Implementation

Model grant agreement to be drawn up:

• identify whether and what part of the EC financial contribution is based on reimbursement of eligible costs, lump sums or flat rates;

• Identify which changes in composition of the consortium require prior publication of a competitive call, and;

• shall reflect the principles laid down in the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers

• grant agreement comes into force upon signature by the coordinator and the Commission and applies to each participant that has acceded to it

• Consortium agreements obligatory unless exempted by call for proposals

• Research and technological activities – 50% of eligible costs except that for:

• SMEs – 75%• Public bodies – 75%• Secondary and higher education establishments –

75%• Research organisations (non-profit) – 75%

• Demonstration activities – 50% of eligible costs• Other activities – 100% of eligible costs• Frontier research actions – 100%• Coordination and support actions – 100%• Training and career development of researchers

actions – 100%

• Flat rate for overheads not specified in the Rules

Maximum funding rates

• Eligible costs definition remains unchanged

•Average personnel costs may be used if consistent with above and do not differ significantly from actual

• Audit certificates continued but rationalised• one audit certificate at the end of contract obligatory for grants with reimbursement of eligible costs• public bodies can use competent public officers

Financial management

• A specific lump sum is identified for Networks of Excellence (NoEs) (unless otherwise provided for in work programme),

calculated according to the number of researchers to be integrated (€ 23,500 / year / researcher)

•Lump sums and flat rates do not require justification of eligible costs

• Payments based on progress of integration measured by indicators (to be defined)

Lump-sum for Networks of Excellence

• back to definition and use of the terms “background” and “foreground” for knowledge pre-existing to a project or knowledge generated therein.

• no time limit anymore for notification on transfer of foreground. Commission not to notify unless specified in the contract

• new: participants can define the background needed for project (“positive list”, p.m. FP6 = only “negative list”)

Intellectual Property Rights

THANK YOUTHANK YOUfor your attentionfor your attention

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v/site/en/com/2005/com2005_0705en01.v/site/en/com/2005/com2005_0705en01.pdfpdf for the “rules of participation” for the “rules of participation”

http://http://cordis.europa.eu.intcordis.europa.eu.int//nanotechnologynanotechnology

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