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Towards the Seventh Framework Programme
2007-2013
1952: ECSC treaty; first projects started March 1955 1957: EURATOM treaty; Joint Research Centre set up 1973: BCR programme 1983: ESPRIT programme 1984: First Framework Programme (1984-1987) 1987: “European Single 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 EU enlarged 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)
EU research: the story so far
What’s new ?
Main new elements compared to FP6:
Duration of 7 years
Annual budget doubled (EUR 5 billion ►10 billion)
Frontier research (~ EUR 1.5 billion per year)
Simplification of procedures
Logistical and administrative tasks transferred to external structures
Why double the FP7 budget?
– Tackle under-investment by exerting leverage on 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)
– Brings EU public R&D spending to 0.96% of GDP (close to 1% target)
– Encourage Member States Tackle fragmentation of research effort in the EU and 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
Specific Programmes
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
+
FP7 2007 - 2013
By courtesy of Airbus
© Copyright CERN © Copyright ESA
Success through co-operation
9 Thematic Priorities
1. Health
2. Food, agriculture and biotechnology
3. Information and communication technologies
4. Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies
5. Energy
6. Environment (including climate change)
7. Transport (including aeronautics)
8. Socio-economic sciences and the humanities
9. Security and space
+ Euratom: Fusion energy research, nuclear fission and radiation protection
Cooperation – Collaborative researchCooperation – Collaborative research
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
Cooperation – Collaborative researchCooperation – Collaborative research
Under each theme there will be sufficient flexibility to address both Emerging needs and Unforeseen policy needs
Dissemination of knowledge and transfer of results will be supported in all thematic areas
Support will be implemented across all themes through:
Joint Technology Initiatives
Global Monitoring for Environment
and Security
Global Monitoring for Environment
and Security
Hydrogen and Fuel Cells for a Sustainable Energy
Future
Hydrogen and Fuel Cells for a Sustainable Energy
Future
Towards new Nanoelectronics
Approaches
Towards new Nanoelectronics
Approaches
Embedded systemsEmbedded systems
Aeronautics and Air Transport
Aeronautics and Air Transport
Innovative Medicines for the Citizens
of Europe
Innovative Medicines for the Citizens
of Europe
Other possible themes to be identified later…More on Technology
platforms and JTI
Coordination of non-Community research
programmes
Coordination of national and regional programmes - actions will use the tools:
– ERA-NET
– ERA-NET PLUS
– Article 169
– May cover subjects beyond the nine themes
Coordination with European programmes
– Addresses principally intergovernmental structures such as EUREKA, COST, etc
More on Coordination
7th Framework ProgrammeSpecific Programme “Ideas”
Basic research has an important impact on economic performance
Europe is not making the most of its research capabilities
A new funding mechanism is needed at European level to reinforce excellencebased on competitive support to individual teamssole criterion for selection should be scientific excellence
European added value through impact of Europe-scale funding
*Europe and Basic Research, January 2004, COM(2004)9; following Mayor Expert Group Report
The background*
Investigator-driven research
All areas of science and technology
Excellence through competition
Scientific autonomy
Minimal bureaucracy
The basic concepts
Frontier research Support to individual teams, to promote
excellence through Europe-wide competition Independent scientific governance (Scientific
Council) Dedicated implementation structure (Executive
Agency) Simplified grant mechanism
The “Ideas” programme in theFP7 proposal
A new understanding of basic research is needed to avoid outmoded distinctions:
Between “basic” and “applied” research Between “science” and “technology” Between “traditional” disciplines
The term “Frontier research” reflects: going beyond these categories; that basic research in science and technology is of
critical importance to economic and social welfare; that research at and beyond the frontiers of
understanding is an intrinsically risky venture; that it is characterised by an absence of disciplinary
boundaries.
Why frontier research?
Ideas – Frontier ResearchIdeas – Frontier Research
Commission
ERC – European Research Council
* Created by Commission decision * * Under the responsibility of the Commission
Preparation of work programme
Set up of peer review: pool of reviewers, nomination of review panels, evaluation guidelines
Oversight of the evaluation procedure
Annual scientific report
Information and support to applicants
Reception / eligibility of proposals
Organisation and execution of evaluation
Selection decision
Scientific and financial follow-up of contracts
Annual implementation report
Approval of work programme, as defined by the Scientific Council
Instruction to implement work programme
Approval of annual implementation report
Information to programme committee
Scientific Council*
Externalised tasks**
More on Ideas
Further information
Basic research website:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/future/basic_research/index_en.html
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
More on Human Potential
1. Research Infrastructures
2. Research for the benefit of SMEs
3. Regions of Knowledge
4. Research Potential
5. Science in Society
6. Activities of International Cooperation
Capacities – Research CapacityCapacities – Research Capacity
Management
A doubling of the FP budget will require new structures to be put in place to manage this increased budget while not increasing the number of Commission staff.
Commission will “externalise” part of the FP management to executive agency structures for the first time.
More on Management
Simplification of procedures
Measures proposed:
Rationalising the funding schemes
– simpler set of funding instruments
Avoiding red-tape!
– less bureaucratic and more user-friendly languages
Reducing
– number and size of documents
– number of requests to participants
More on Simplification
Simplification of procedures
Light submission procedure
Reducing a priori controls
Increasing autonomy of consortia
Streamlining the selection process
Exploring new modes of funding
Simplifying the cost-based funding system
Funding SchemesGeneral principles
FP6 emphasised new instruments to structure research efforts and overcome fragmentation
FP7 proposes flexible use of funding schemes, either alone or in combination, to fund actions that address scientific and technological objectives throughout the Framework Programme.
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€ Billion
Budgets of the EU Framework Programmes
FP7 budget(EUR billion, 2004 constant prices)
Ideas10.447
People6.279
Capacities6.594
JRC1.617
Euratom4.193
Cooperation39.134
Towards the Seventh Framework Programme2007-2013 (“co-decision”)
Council decides by qualified majority except on EP amendments not approved by the Commission
FP evaluations
CommissionProposal
(absolute majority of members)
Consultations (online etc)
CREST
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
FP7 Timetable
6 April 2005 Commission’s proposal
September 2005 Specific programmes’ proposal
December 2005 ? First reading at EP
January 2006 ? Common position at Council
March 2006 ? Second reading and approval at EP
June 2006 ? Adoption
November 2006 ? First calls for proposals
December 2006 ? Launch Conference
Information
EU research: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research
Seventh Framework Programme: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/future/index_en.cfm
Information on research programmes and projects:http://www.cordis.lu
RTD info magazine:http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/rtdinfo/
Information requests:[email protected]