EUROPEAN CONFEDERATION OF AGRONOMIST ASSOCIATIONSFP7 – Opportunities for Agronomy Research

Catriona Ward, Enterprise Ireland

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General Comments on FP7 Food Ag Fisheries & Biotech

FP6 v FP7 Activities

2008 Opportunities Shaping the Future Useful Information

Towards the Seventh Framework Programme (2007-2013)

EU research: the story so far Lisbon Strategy R&D – European weaknesses Research: filling the gap Research and economic development Why research at European level?

R&D – Europe’s challenges EU-25 US Japan

R&D intensity (% of GDP) (2004) 1.86 2.66 3.18

Share of R&D financed by industry (%) (1) 54.8 63.7 74.8

Researchers (FTE) per thousand labour force (2) 5.5 9.1 10.1

Share of world scientific publications (%) (2003) 38.3 31.1 9.6

Scientific publications per million population (2003) 639 809 569

Share of world triadic patents (%) (2000) 31.5 34.3 26.9

Triadic patents per million population (2000) 30.5 53.1 92.6

High-tech exports as a share of total manufacturing exports (%) (2003)

19.7 28.5 26.5

Share of world high-tech exports (%) (2003) 16.7 19.5 10.6

Notes: (1) EU-25: 2003; US, JP: 2004. (2) EU-25: 2004; US: 2002; JP: 2003.

Data: Eurostat, OECD. Source: DG Research

1952: ECSC treaty; first projects started March 1955

1957: Euratom treaty; Joint Research Centre set up

1983: ESPRIT programme

1984: First Framework Programme (1984-1987)

1987: ‘Single European Act’ – science becomes a Community responsibility; Second Framework Programme (1987-1991)

1990: Third Framework Programme (1990-1994)

1993: Treaty on European Union;

role of RTD in the enlarged EU

1994: Fourth Framework Programme (1994-1998)

1998: Fifth Framework Programme (1998-2002)

2000: European Research Area

2002: Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006)

2005: Proposal for the Seventh Framework Programme (2007-2013; 2007-2011 for Euratom)

EU research: the story so far

Why increase the FP7 budget?

Tackle under-investment by exerting leverageon national and private investment

Increase EU spending on R&D: 1.97% of GDP vs 2.59% (US)

Help leverage business R&D (EU-wide projects, solutions and market)

Encourage Member States

Why increase the FP7 budget?

Reinvigorate the Lisbon Strategy

Objective: to become the most dynamic knowledge-based economy

Supports the integration and attractiveness of the ERA

Contributes to increased competitiveness

Contributes to sustainable development

Why increase the FP7 budget?

Tackle fragmentation of research effort in the EUand enhance its efficiency and effectiveness

Achieve critical mass, share knowledge and facilities

Better dissemination across the EU

More excellence through EU-wide competition

Less fragmentation through stronger coordination

Why increase the FP7 budget?

Widen the scope of the FP Launch essential new initiatives

Reinforce existing successful actions

Help to meet new S&T challenges Rising costs of research mean that higher funding is needed

to produce same impacts

New research fields are emerging (hydrogen economy, etc.)

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The Structure of FP74 specific programmes

Cooperation – 9 Thematic Areas/ Priorities

Ideas – Scientific Excellence

People – Marie Curie

Capacities - SMEs, regional potential, Science in Society and international cooperation.

FP7 budget (€ 50 521 million, current prices)

€ million

Cooperation, 32 413

Ideas, 7 510

People, 4 750

Capacities, 4 097 JRC (EC), 1 751

Note: Euratom FP: €2.7 billion over 5 years - not included above

Thematic Breakdown Within the Cooperation Programme

Thematic Area Budget (€m) %

Health 6,050 19

Food, Agriculture, Fisheries, and Biotechnology 1,935 6

Information and Communication Technologies 9,110 28

Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies 3,500 11

Energy 2,300 7

Environment (including Climate Change) 1,900 6

Transport (including Aeronautics) 4,180 13

Socio-economic Sciences and the Humanities 610 2

Space & Security 2,780 9

Total Cooperation Budget 32,365  

Why research at European level? Pooling and leveraging resources

Resources are pooled to achieve critical mass Leverage effect on private investments Interoperability and complementarity of big science

Fostering human capacity and excellence in S&T Stimulate training, mobility and career development of researchers Improve S&T capabilities Stimulate competition in research

Better integration of European R&D Create scientific base for pan-European policy challenges Encourage coordination of national policies Effective comparative research at EU-level Efficient dissemination of research results

FPs: significant impacts on S&T and the economy

Economic benefits

Reduced commercial risk increased turnover and profitability enhanced productivity and market share

Innovative performance Enterprises participating in FP:

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

and universities

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

at European level

WHY WOULD I GET INVOLVED IN FP7

Simple psychology To work with and be the best in the EU at what

you do Status . . . . You and your organisation Implications for career and future funding Movement to other institutions (outside coop) Attracting the best post grads and post docs..

DEFINITIONS FOR FAFB

SMALL COLLABORATIVE PROJECT – up to €3m

LARGE COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS & NETWORKS OF

EXCELLENCE - €3 - 6m

COORDINATION AND SUPPORT ACTIONS - €1m

Theme Area 2: FAFB

1/3 Continuity with FP 6 Food Quality and Safety 7 Year Programme Major differences: +Sustainable Agriculture Research

+Fisheries Importance of Biotech aspect to research Forestry Overlaps with Health, Energy, Environment,

Nanosciences

The Objective and Context Bringing together Science, Industry and other Stakeholder to exploit

new and emerging research opportunities that address social, environmental and economic challenges:

The demand for: safer, healthier, high quality food Sustainable use and production or renewable bio-resources Increasing risk of epizootic and zoonotic diseases Food related disorders Threats to sustainability and security of ag, aquaculture and fisheries Animal welfare NEVER WRITE A PROPOSAL THAT DOESN’T REFER TO

THESE

REFERENCE EU POLICY DOCS (RUSSIA INDIA CHINA)

ACTIVITIES – FAFB’s 3 PARTS

2.1 Sustainable Production and Management of biological

resources from land, forest and aquatic environments*

2.2 Fork to Farm: Food, Health and Well Being

2.3 Life Sciences & Biotechnology for sustainable non-food

products and processes

*Agronomy areas

2.1 Sustainable Production and Management of biological resources from land, forest and aquatic environments

Enabling Research

Incr Sustainability of all production systems (agriculture, forestry,

fisheries, and aquaculture)

Optimised animal health production and welfare across

agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture

Socio-economic research and support to policies

AGRONOMY!

2.2 Fork to Farm: Food, Health and Well Being

Consumers

Nutrition

Food Processing

Food Quality and Safety

Environmental Impacts & Total Food Chain

2.3 Life Sciences & Biotechnology for sustainable non-food products and processes

Improved Biomass & Plant based renewables

Bioprocesses

Environmental biotechnologies; Use of waste and by-products

POTENTIAL FOR NEW LAND USES

2008 OPPORTUNITIES

CALL 2B Publication end of Nov 07 Examples of Plant Topics given in hand out Strong emphasis on plant breeding will continue in future calls. Traditional plant breeders short in supply which is a worry

2009 topics now being collected Can ECAA influence? Most definitely How? Via the National networks where you

are active. Delegates and NCPs from the Programme Committee

Where do the calls come from? Advisory Committee Programme Committee SCAR Research Community EFSA JRC etc Expert workshops Conferences Ongoing Research analysis TPs Interservices in Commission

Preparation of Work Programmes

Annual process Following consultation and expert advice:

Advisory Groups European Technology Platforms Open consultations Workshops, expert meetings, etc Consultation with other Commission directorate generals

Subject to opinion by Programme Committees (Member State representatives)

ARMING YOUR NCP

If we want to shape future calls, now is the time Talk to your NCP about your area…. Think EU

Get involved in EU projects, COST, ERA NET etc THINK BEYOND CO_OP PROGRAMME

Cooperation – Collaborative Research (1)

Under each theme there will be sufficient flexibilityto address both Emerging needs and Unforeseen policy needs

Dissemination of knowledge and transfer of resultswill be supported in all thematic areas

Support will be implemented across all themes through…

Cooperation – Collaborative Research (2) Collaborative research

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

Joint Technology Initiatives

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

International Cooperation

Ideas – Frontier Research

Frontier Research is a key driver to innovation and economic performance

Establish European Research Council (ERC) – the first pan-European funding agency for Frontier Research

Support investigator-driven frontier research over all areas of research European added-value through competition at European level

* Open to third-country nationals

People – Marie Curie Actions

Initial training of researchers Marie Curie Networks*

Life-long training and career development Individual Fellowships Co-financing of regional/national/international programmes

Industry-academia pathways and partnerships Industry-Academia Knowledge–sharing Scheme*

International dimension Outgoing & Incoming International Fellowships International Cooperation Scheme Reintegration grants; Support to researcher ‘diasporas’

Specific actions Mobility and career enhancement actions Excellence awards

USEFUL WEBSITES

www.cordis.europa.eu/fp7/home.html www.europa.eu.int/comm/research/future/index_en.html Cordis News: www.cordis.europa.eu/news/en/home.html

Expert Evaluators: www.cordis.europa.eu/emmfp7/index

Official Websites

Financial Assistance in Ireland

EI & DAFF will continue support for Researchers Coordinator - preparation of proposal up to €25,000

Other Assistance from EI: Travel Support Feasibility Studies

Contact Details for FAFB Area

Dr. John DardisFP7 National Contact Point for Food, Agriculture, Fisheries, and Biotechnology

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food,Kildare Street, Dublin 2,

Tel: 353-1-607-2351John.dardis@agriculture.gov.ie

Catriona.ward@enterprise-ireland.com