EUPHRESCO FINAL DISSEMINATION CONFERENCE 30th June – 1st July 2010 FERA, SAND HUTTON, YORK, UK François CONSTANTIN DG RTD-E4 European Commission

Coordination instruments in the field of KBBE - Reasons for enhanced coordination - The ERA-NET scheme - Joint Programming Initiatives - The Standing Committee on Agricultural Research - SCAR - Collaborative Working Groups (CWGs)

 the creation of an "internal market" in research (free movement of knowledge, researchers and technology)  the restructuring of the European research fabric (improved coordination of national research activities and policies)  the development of a European research policy (taking into account other EU and national policies) European Research Area 3 concepts

A compartmentalised ERA

EU27 + EC

A compartmentalised ERA EU27 + EC Transnational Collaboration in EU 27: 10 to 15 % Competitive Federal Funding in US : 85 to 90 %

WoodWisdomNet MARIFISH SAFEFOODERA ACENET (APPLIED CATALYIS) PLANTS GENOMICS CORE-Organic BiodivERsA / / ARIMNET (MED) ERASysBio EUPHRESCO (Plant Health) EMIDA (Animal Health) INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY ARD: Agricultural Research for Development BIOENERGY net/ net/ ERA Trans-Bio (biotech SMEs) NANOSCIENCES europe.org ICT-AGRI FP6 FP7 ERA-ARD II CORE-ORGANIC II RURAGRI EUPHRESCO II

ERA-NETs in the field of KBBE Implementation strategy under FP7 KBBE Work Programme 2007 Animal Health “EMIDA” (SCAR input) Coordination of AR in the Mediterranean “ARIMNet” (SCAR input) KBBE Work Programme 2008 New relationships between rural areas and agriculture in Europe “RURAGRI” (SCAR input) ICT and Robotics in Agro-Food Industries “ICT-AGRI” (SCAR input) KBBE Work Programme 2009 Agricultural Research for Development “ERA-ARD II”(building on previous FP6 ERANET) Organic food and farming systems “CORE-ORGANIC II”(building on previous FP6 ERANET) KBBE Work Programme 2010 Phytosanitary research “EUPHRESCO II”(building on previous FP6 ERANET)

INPUT €181.76M overall funding Average EC input per ERA-NET: €2.56m EC funding covered 78% of the total costs of participation on average OUTCOMES Impact on national programmes: New opportunities to enable trans-national R&D activities Adoption of new eligibility criteria to fund non-resident researchers (opening- up national programmes) Structuring effect: Structuring effect occurred in specific research fields Existing networks strengthened and extended Behavioural additionality occurred PROCESSES Identification &analysis of common strategic issues Undertaken by 75%of respondents Planning and development of joint activities Undertaken by 43% of respondents Implementation of joint research - generating outputs 73% of respondents participated in a joint call Systematic exchange of information and good practices Undertaken by 67% of respondents OUTPUTS Pilot calls: 22 pilot calls €14,752,000 funding 98 funding contributions Joint calls: 115 joint calls €773,810,749 funding 597 funding contributions Joint programmes: 15 joint programmes €376,102,000 funding 64 funding contributions Intangible outputs: Multiple benefits outweighed the costs Benefits from calls Strengthened research networks Impact assessment Logic model

JOINT PROGRAMMING (Definition) nMember States engaging  voluntarily and on a variable geometry basis  in the definition, development and implementation of common strategic research agendas  based on a common vision on how to address major societal challenges. nIt may involve collaboration between existing national programmes or the setting up of entirely new ones. nIt entails putting resources together,  selecting or developing the most appropriate instrument(s), and  collectively monitoring and reviewing progress. Joint Programming in research

What Joint Programming is not it is not about asking for more money for the Framework Programme it is not about asking for more power at EU level it is not a new instrument for Community research it will not involve Community funding a priori Joint Programming in research

Joint Programming: How? An innovative governance model based on a new partnership between the MS and the Commission …Underline that Joint Programming is a Member State–led processCouncil conclusions endorsed the JP concept ( ) : …Underline that Joint Programming is a Member State–led process Member States (as appropriate, the Associated States) should nominate representatives to the High Level dedicated configuration of CREST on Joint Programming (“GPC”) by end January The GPC is chaired by a representative of the EU Presidency “argumented”Following national stakeholder consultation, the representatives should put forward “argumented” thematic proposals to the GPC GPC should identify the first list of themes for JP, and allow thereafter a continuous process of identification

JPI CLUSTERS (GPC-November 2009) Cluster Joint Programming InitiativeSupporting Countries 1. Cities & transport (AT) 2. Climate Change (FR) + 4. Food (UK) Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change 12 – FR,DE,ES,IT,UK+ AT,DK,EE,FI,IE,NL,NO 3. Cultural Heritage (IT) Cultural Heritage, Climate Change and Security 14 - IT+AT,BG,CZ,CY,FR, IS,LT,PL,ES,RO,Sl,UK,TR 4. Food (UK) 5. Water (ES) 6. Health (NL) Health, Food and Prevention of Diet Related Diseases 14 - NL+AT,CZ,DE,DK,EE, FI,FR,IT,IE,LT,SE,UK,NO First wave of 2009 JPIs

11 October 2010Competitiveness Council – Council Conclusions on JPIs June & July 2010Discussion of specific council conclusions on the three 2009 JPIs 26 May 2010Competitiveness Council – Council Conclusions on ERA 30 April to 12 May 2010 Discussion in Council Research group and COREPER meetings 26 and 28 April 2010Adoption of Commission Recommendations March 2010Interservice Consultations, Change of legal form February 2010JPI boards’ meetings, preparation of Council Recommendations January 2010Meetings between JPIs and the Commission December 2009 Council Recommendation on Neurodegenerative diseases, including selection of 3 JPIs identified by the GPC (“1 st Wave”) October 2009GPC identifies 3 JPIs July 2009GPC starts discussing JPI proposals LAUNCHING 2009 JPIs : A PARTNESHIP EFFORT First wave of 2009 JPIs

Joint Programming Initiative on “Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change” The Challenge Research must contribute to improving food supply against the continuous threat brought by various scenarios of climate change, global population, and food demand. Management of the JPI – 20 participating countries Governing Board (GB) Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) Secretariat Work plan 2010 GB: interim governance established ( ) GB -> SAB: Elaboration of common vision (priorities for ) GB: Mapping of national programmes Secretariat: - identification of and contact with all relevant stakeholders - preparation of a coordination and support action (CSA) Work plan 2011 Establishment of the Strategic Research Agenda Implementation of the CSA Beginning of the joint programming

KBBE Work Programme 2011 Draft Coordinated call FP7-ERANET-2011-RTD KBBE : Deepened and enlarged European cooperation in the area of Molecular Plant Sciences KBBE : Forest Research in the Mediterranean Region KBBE : Animal health and welfare KBBE : Sustainable food production and consumption KBBE : Deepened and enlarged European cooperation in the area of Industrial Biotechnology KBBE : Synthetic Biology Coordinated call P7-JPROG-2011-RTD KBBE : Coordination action in support of the implementation by participating States of a Joint Programming Initiative on 'Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change' KBBE : Coordination action in support of the implementation by participating States of a Joint Programming Initiative on ‘A Healthy Diet for a Healthy Life’ Support to ERA-NETs - KBBE : Networking of KBBE relevant ERA-NETs

Main role for SCAR Support the Commission and MS towards better coordination of agricultural research across the ERA 1974 : Council Regulation N° 1728/74 establishing SCAR July 2004: SCAR management transferred from DG AGRI to DG RTD 22 November 2004: Dutch Presidency report calling for a high-level decision platform: a new role for SCAR End November 2004: MS to nominate two high- level representatives 2-3 February 2005: first “new” SCAR meeting New mandate Establishment of a standing oversight working group Nomination of Observers December 2009: 11 th plenary meeting SCAR countries: EU 15 + EU Observers (AL, BH, CH, HR, IL, IS, ME, MK, NO, SB, TR)

Agreement on priority research topics Identify Scenarios Foresight Conference June 2007 Input to FP7 SP Theme 2 : FAB Regular Survey & Alert Mechanism Collaborative Working Groups Report on gaps, trends & needs Proposals of new, sharing existing, infrastructures EUROPEAN RESEARCH AREA FOR AGRICULTURE ERA-Net proposals Communication to EP and Council Adopted by the Commission on 15 December FORESIGHT PROCESS 3. MAPPING EU CAPACITIES Mapping Activities Mapping Infrastructures SCAR initiatives towards a European Research Area for Agriculture Identify priority research needs 4. Communication SCAR WEBSITE SCAR Working Group 2. COMMON RESEARCH AGENDAS Joint Programming

19 2 nd Foresight exercise : Horizon Scanning and analysis (June 2008 – December 2008) - June-December 2008: Appointment of a Consultancy Expert Group (CEG) - January 2009: Synthesis report + SCAR comments + dissemination May 2009: Conference “Sustainable development - a challenge for European Research” - Foresight session "global change and agriculture" 1 st Foresight exercise : Disruption Scenarios (June 2006 – June 2007) - June-December 2006: Appointment of a Foresight Expert Group (FEG) March 2007: Stakeholders workshop in Stockholm June 2007: Conference “Towards Future Challenges of Agricultural Research in Europe => Key messages for research priority setting - 15 December 2008: Communication from EC to EP and Council 3 rd Foresight exercise looking at scarcities in the long term (May 2010 – February 2011) - Mid October 2010Discussion of 1st conclusions in a workshop with KBBE ERA-NETs & ETPs - December 2010Discussion of draft conclusions at SCAR-Plenary - Spring 2011Conference with broad stakeholder participation FORESIGHT SIGNALLING & MONITORING MECHANISM Overall objective To analyse possible scenarios for European agriculture in a 20-year perspective, allowing the identification of specific research needs for the medium and long term SCAR foresight process

Towards common research agendas Collaborative Working Groups From CWGs to ERA-Nets CoordinatorSCAR countriesKick-off meeting Animal Health ERA-NET “EMIDA”UK218/12/2005 Relevant Issues for Mediterranean Agriculture ERA-NET “ARIMNet”FR122/12/2005 ICT and Robotics in Agro-Food Industries ERA-NET “ICT-AGRI”DK111/09/2005 Agriculture and Sustainable Development ERA-NET “RURAGRI” FR116/12/2005 Common/ coordinated research agenda for EU rural policy ERA-NET “RURAGRI”SE - NL723/11/2006 On-going CWGs Animal WelfareUK218/12/2005 Renewable Raw Materials and their Applications in Non-Food IndustryDE1827/09/2005 Development of Sustainable Agriculture in the Baltic Sea RegionPL817/11/2006 Climate Change and AgricultureES2124/06/2008 Agriculture and EnergyDE2024/06/2008 Shared Infrastructures in the field of Agricultural ResearchFR1525/09/2008 Risk Research on GMOsAT1513/10/2009 Agriculture Knowledge and Innovation Systems - AKIS NEWFR-NL 164/05/2010 Sustainable Food Production for wealth, welfare and health - SUSFOOD NEWDK 17 6/05/2010 Finished CWGs Sustainable Livestock Production from GrasslandsIE211/12/2005 Advanced Technologies for Climatic Control of Greenhouses and Livestock HousingIL1414/03/2006 Adaptation of Human Nutrition to Environment EvolutionFR1029/05/2006 Ecology for Ecosystems & Natural Resources Sustainable ManagementFR816/06/2006

- The SCAR foresight process paved the way to the preliminary identification of 3 priority research themes suitable for the JP requirements - COM "Towards Joint Programming in Research" foresees a new impetus towards a more strategic approach to coordination and collaboration in the programming of public research within the ERA Joint Programming in European Agricultural Research (JPAR) 1. Agriculture and Climate Change: Adaptation & Mitigation 2. Food, diet, health and prevention of metabolic diseases 3. World food security and supply - 16/06/09: Adoption of a SCAR position paper on JPAR combining the 3 themes - 11/09: Submission of 2 themes to the High Level Group on JP (GPC) 28 April 2010: Commission recommendation on 2 JPIs JP Framework: MS engaging in the development of strategic research agendas, based on a common vision on how to address major societal challenges - 4 June 09 - JPAR Workshop: identification of 3 priority research themes suitable for the JP requirements