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Dialogue in the Western Mediterranean Brokerage event

Presentation of the Horizon 2020 programme

1Overview

Horizon 2020, the EU Framework programme for Research and Innovation

1. Overall presentation - One programme, three priorities

2. How to participate?3. French National Support for Applicants

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Overall presentation:

Horizon 2020, the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation

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1What is HORIZON 2020?

A core part of the Innovation Union and the European Research Area:� Responding to the economic crisis� Addressing societies’ concerns� Strengthening the EU’s global position

2007-2013

• Seventh Framework Programme for Research, TechnologicalDevelopment and Demonstrationactivities (FP7)

2014-2020

• Horizon 2020, the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (H2020)

� € 79 BN funding for 2014-2020

� 7 year global programme with 2-year work programmes

� 3rd largest programme after Structural Funds and Common Agricultural Policy

1What’s new in HORIZON 2020?

• Fusion of FP7, Competitiveness and innovation and European Institute of Technologyprogrammes

• Covers the whole value chain : From blue sky research to near to market innovation activities

A unified programme

• Approx. +30%

Increased budget

• Cf. especially the European Research Council (ERC)

Excellence as the key funding criterion…

• Specific encouragement for the participation of SME (20% of LEIT + Pillar 3 funding)• Introduction of ‘close to market’ actions• New instruments such as pre-commercial procurement, inducement prizes, dedicated

loan and equity instruments

…but also a greater focus on Innovation

• Simplified rules of participation

Less ‘red tape’

1Simplified rules of participation

• Reporting, dissemination, etc.

Financial rules shared with other EU programmes

• Focus on risk and fraud prevention

Fewer, more targeted audits

• 8 months (5+3)

Faster ‘time to grant’

• Flat rates: 100% or 70% (for-profit institutions within ‘innovation’ actions)• 25% indirect costs• No time sheets for personnel entirely dedicated to the project• VAT is eligible

Simplified reporting and funding model

1Main types of actions

• Standard action, designed to establish new knowledge and/or to explore the feasibility of a new or improved technology, product, process, service or solution.

Research and innovation (R&I)

• Designs for new or improved products, processes or services

Innovation

• Creation of networks (dissemination, awareness-raising and communication, networking, coordination or support services, policy dialogues, etc.)

Coordination and support (CSA)

• Financial help for companies, centred on innovation.

SME instrument

• Public-public partnerships. Joint calls of MS and EC around specific themes.

ERA-Net Cofund

1Horizon 2020 and partneringPublic-private partnerships:� Through Joint Technology Initiatives or other formal structures

(Art. 187) – IMI, Clean Sky etc..� Through contractual agreements, which provide inputs for work

programmes� Only when criteria met, e.g. clear commitments from private

partners

Public-public partnerships:� Through « ERA-Nets » for topping up individual calls/actions

(replacing former ERA-Net, ERA-Net Plus, Inco-Net, Inno-net)

Through participation in joint programmes between Me mber States (Art. 185)

� Supporting agendas of Joint Programming Initiatives when in line with Horizon 2020

� Only when criteria met, e.g. financial commitments of participating countries

� European Innovation Partnerships:� Not funding instruments, but for coordination with broader policies

and programmes

13 main pillars of Horizon 2020 and their funding

Excellent Science

31,7%

Industrialleadership

22,1%

Societalchallenges

38,5%

1 EXCELLENT SCIENCE

• European Research Council (ERC)

• Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (AMSC)

• Future and emergingtechnologies (FET)

• Research infrastructures

INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP

• Information & Communication Technologies (ICT)

• Key enabling technologies (KET)

• Space

• SME innovation

• Risk financing

SOCIETAL CHALLENGES

• 1. Health , demographic change and wellbeing

• 2. Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime and inland water research and the bioeconomy

• 3. Secure, clean and efficient energy

• 4. Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials

• 5. Smart, green and integrated transport

• 6. Europe in a changing world – inclusive, innovative and reflective Societies

• 7. Secure societies –Protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens

Overall structure of Horizon 2020

EIT Science with and for participation

Wideningparticipation

Joint ResearchCenter

1Pillar 1 - Excellent science

Rationale:

• World class science is the foundation of tomorrow’s technologies, jobs and wellbeing

• Europe needs to develop, attract and retain research talent

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6162

2696

2488

Funding (M €)

European Research Council (ERC)

Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions

(MSCA)

Future and emerging technologies

Research infrastructures

1Pillar 2 - Industrial leadership

Rationale:

• Strategic investments in key technologies such as technology (ICT), biotechnologies, materials, manufacturing and space an nanotechnologies

• Europe needs to attract more private investment in research and innovation

• Europe needs more innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to create growth and jobs

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2842

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Funding (M €)

Leadership in enabling and

industrial technologies (LEITs)

Access to risk finance

Innovation in SME (+funding

frome access to risk finance and

societal challenges)

1Pillar 3 – Societal challenges

Rationale:

• Responding to concerns of citizens and EU policy objectives (climate, environment, energy, transport, etc.)

• Breakthrough solutions come from multi-disciplinary collaborations

• Promising solutions need to be tested, demonstrated and scaled up

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Funding (M €)

Health, demographic change

and wellbeing

Food security, sustainable

agriculture, marine and

maritime research & the

Bioeconomy

Secure, clean and efficient

energy

Smart, green and integrated

transport

Climate action, resource

efficiency and raw materials

Inclusive and reflective

societies

Secure societies

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How to participate?2.

1How 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 (?)

1Who can participate ?

Almost any legal entities such as:

• Universities (public and private)

• Research Centres (public and private)

• Companies (SMEs, big companies)

• Local authorities

• Associations, International organisations

Based in :

• EU Member States (28)

• Associated Countries e.g. Norway, Israel,Turkey,

• International Co-operation Partner Countries (ICPC)

• …

1Conditions for participation

Minimum conditions: FET, Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies (LEIT), and Societal Challenges (apart from JTIs)

For standard collaborative actions (RIA and IA)3 legal entities, each established in different MS/AC

For CSA : 1 legal entity

For SME Instrument and programme co-fund1 legal entity established in a MS/AC

Industry participation is highly advisable even if not a requirement!

1How to apply?

Get information about funding opportunities ( Participant Portal)http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/home.html

Call for proposals/Work programmesEasy-to-follow guidance and all the tools needed to apply for funding and manage projects throughout their lifecycle.

Get Support ( NCP Network) http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/support/national_contact_points.html

National Contact Points provide information and individual guidance on Horizon 2020. Specific questions can also be sent to the online Research Enquiry Service http://ec.europa.eu/research/enquiries.

Find partnersProfessional networkExisting international collaborationsParticipant portal Partner search tools ( Fit of healtyh , Ideal IST)Brokerage events !

1Criteria for evaluation

Excellence

= quality

Clarity and pertinence of the objectives

Credibility of the proposed approach

Impact

= relevance, possibility of application

Strengthening the competitiveness and growth, meeting the

needs of European and global markets

Effectiveness of the proposed measures to exploit and disseminate

the project results

Implementation

= efficiency of the consortium

Coherence and effectiveness of the work

plan

Complementarity of the participants

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French National Support for Applicants

1. Enhanced FR National Contact Points service

2. www.horizon2020.gouv.fr

1HORIZON 2020 – The new French NCP

Professionalized NCPs : • the role and missions of new NCPs have been formalized by

national specifications and a mission statement. • Action of our NCPs are enhanced by the establishment of a

shared set of tools.

Highly visible at national and European level www.horizon 2020.gouv.fr, intensive promotion campaign

Coordinated with actors at regional level • All NCPs will establish mutually supporting relationships with

support services acting at regional and local level.

+ Ministry of Higher education and Research involved in every NCP consortia

1French NCP pattern

French NCP are consortia

A pilot ( coordinator): MESR/ Alliance / University President's Conference , CNRS, Agency.

A co-pilot : MESR ( when the Ministry does not coordonate the consortium)

And 4/5 partners : alliance, research organization, university, Public Investment Bank (BPI)

1HORIZON 2020 – The new French NCP

National NCP Coordinator ( MESR)

Legal and Financial aspects (MESR)

SMEs* (Public Investment Bank (BPI)

Access to Finance (Public Investment Bank (BPI)

European Research Council (CNRS)

Future and Emerging Technologies (ANR)

Marie Curie actions on skills, training and career development (CPU)

European research infrastructures (MESR)

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) ALLISTENE)

Nanotechnologies, advanced materials and advanced manufacturing and processing (ANCRE/MESR)Space (CNES)

Health, demographic change and wellbeing ( AVIESAN)

Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research and the bio-economy'; & 'Biotechnology' ( ALLENVI)

Secure, clean and efficient energy (ANCRE)

Smart, green and integrated transport (ANCRE)

Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials (ALLENVI)

Inclusive, innovative and secure societies; (ATHENA)

Security (CEA)

Euratom (CEA)

Science with and for the SocietyWidening ParticipationJoint Research Centre (MESR)

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Agenda

Contacts NCP

News and update

Find a call

« programmes »Legal and

financial issues

FP7

www.horizon2020.gouv.fr

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Thank you for your attention.

Martine RousselCoordinator of the French HORIZON 2020 NCP network

Martine.roussel@recherche.gouv.fr