European Research Funding HORIZON 2020 an Introduction Paul Knobbs European Funding Manager Research Support Office Aston University

What we’ll cover... Tips, general rules and context Structure of Horizon2020 Pillar 1 – Excellence Science Pillar 2 – Industrial Excellence Pillar 3 – Societal Challenges Funding instruments and rules of participation Timings Time for questions

I’ll start with tips. Become an expert reviewer. DO IT. -experts Register on UKRO website, receive regular quality information Save the H2020 and Participant Portal website to your favourite ml Down load the Work Programmes and read them Never be afraid to ask, it is sometimes confusing

Tips – its collaborative, where do I find partners? Typically, your network comes from your own personal network of international contacts - conference acquaintances, previous colleagues and academic peers. Remember that you can mine your networks network and your colleagues networks (plus their network) There are opportunities to grow your European Network via EC routes (links at the end of the presentation):- Attend EC Conferences Attend H2020 events in Brussels Sign up on the EC partner searches

Partner searches H2020 partner search /members /members IDEALIST - Linked in

General points for H2020 Three member states required to form an eligible consortium Industry (or - non-academic) participation is strongly recommended Single application form structure across all elements of H2020 Scientific Excellence Impact Implementation Bi annual work programmes All Work Programmes will be available on an enormous searchable database on the H2020 portal

Horizon 2020 Structure Pillar 1 Excellent Science Pillar 2 Industrial Leadership Pillar 3 Societal Challenges ERC FET Marie Curie Research Infrastructure Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies ICT; micro- and nanoelectronics, photonics; nanotechnology; biotechnology; advanced materials and advanced manufacturing systems Innovation for SME’s Societal Challenges 1. Health, demographic change and well-being 2. Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research, and the bioeconomy 3. Secure, clean and efficient energy 4. Smart, green and integrated transport 5. Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials 6. Inclusive, innovative societies 7. Secure societies Bottom up Top Down Top Down European Institute of Technology. Euratom. JRC’s

Pillar 1: Excellent Science - ERC

ERC – Example projects Home of the ERC - Searched on Economics

Pillar 1: Excellent Science - FET It will favour multi-disciplinary, non-incremental collaborative research It will be ‘bottom up’, so no shopping list. The consortium propose the subject, explain why it is relevant, describe how they will undertake the project. 16 page application form. One stage application process. Continuously open – batch collection dates. First is September 2014.

Pillar 1: Excellent Science - MC

Individual Fellowships (IF) Fellow.Host The Rules Fellow can be within EU or outside of EU. Nationality is not an issue. Must not have spend more than 12 months in previous 3 years in host country. Must have a PhD, or more than 4 years research experience. Hosts responsibilities Provide a home for 2 years for IF Training and Knowledge Transfer IF can spend up to 30% away from host at partners to undertake research SME Uni of x

MSC Funded Projects - Project Database

ITN Schemes available European Training Network (ETN) - Quick Notes – Most familiar, 6 to 10 partners, academic and non academic. 540 months European Industrial Doctorates (EID) - Quick notes – NEW. Two partners minimum. Researchers* must spend 50% of their time in non-academic setting. 180 months. European Joint Doctorates (EJD) - Quick notes – NEW. Creation of joint doctoral programmes leading to the delivery of joint, double or multiple doctoral degrees. 540 months

ITN – ETN, example Partner 1 - Uni Partner 2 - Uni Partner 3 - Uni Partner 4 - Uni Problem Partner 6 - SME Partner 6 - MN Unique skills

ITN – Example project Risk Management and Risk Reporting – UoM lead Macroeconomics and Financial History - FONDATION POUR L'ETUDE DES RELATIONS INTERNATIONALES ET DU DEVELOPPEMENT lead Policy Design and Evaluation Research in Developing Countries - UNIVERSITA COMMERCIALE 'LUIGI BOCCONI‘ lead

Research and Innovation Exchange Scheme RISE The RISE scheme will promote international and inter-sector collaboration through research and innovation staff exchanges, and sharing of knowledge and ideas from research to market (and vice-versa) for the advancement of science and the development of innovation. The scheme fosters a shared culture of research and innovation that welcomes and rewards creativity and entrepreneurship and helps to turn creative ideas into innovative products, services or processes. From the Work Programme

Research and innovation Exchange Scheme Problem Partner 2 – Uni (UK) Partner 3 – Uni (Nigeria) Partner 4 – SME (Spain) Partner 1 – Uni (Germany) Must address a problem germane to all partners Replaces IRSES and IAPP from FP7

Marie Curie Timings MSC Action 2015OpenClose ITN02 September January 2015 IF12 March September 2015 RISE06 January April 2015 Co Fund14 April October 2015

Pillar 2: Industrial Leadership Based around thematic 3 Work Programmes:- Nano, Materials, Process technology, Biotech (NMPB) Information Communication Technology (ICT) Space These are collaborative proposals, industry participation is vital Projects typically 6 – 12 partners, €3 to €4 million. However, larger projects are allowed.

Pillar 2 – Innovation for SMEs SME instrument (replaces Research for SMEs in FP7) - only for research intensive SMEs (may collaborate with HEIs / others) - enhancing innovation capacity - supporting market driven innovation - output based funding Provides funds and coaching for: Research DEVELOPMENT Commercialisation (public funds)(investors (Angels / VCs)) 1. Concept & feasibility ( € 50Klump sum ) 2. Demo / Market replication / R&D ( € 1-3M milestone linked) 3. Commercialisation (no direct funding) [Entry at level 1 or 2]

Innovation for SMEs – call areas BG : Supporting SMEs efforts for the development - deployment and market replication of innovative solutions for blue growth BIOTEC-5a : SME boosting biotechnology-based industrial processes driving competitiveness and sustainability DRS : Critical infrastructure protection topic 7: SME instrument topic: “Protection of Urban soft targets and urban critical infrastructures” ICT : Open Disruptive Innovation Scheme (implemented through the SME instrument) IT : Small business innovation research for Transport NMP : Accelerating the uptake of nanotechnologies, advanced materials or advanced manufacturing and processing technologies by SMEs PHC : Clinical research for the validation of biomarkers and/or diagnostic medical devices SC : Boosting the potential of small businesses for eco-innovation and a sustainable supply of raw materials SFS : Resource-efficient eco-innovative food production and processing SIE : Stimulating the innovation potential of SMEs for a low carbon energy system Space-SME : SME Instrument

Pillar 3: Societal challenges Rationale:- Concerns of citizens and society/EU policy objectives (climate, environment, energy, transport, etc.) cannot be achieved without innovation Breakthrough solutions come from multi-disciplinary collaborations, including social-sciences and humanities Focus on policy priorities without predetermining technologies or types of solutions to be developed

The Societal Challenges Societal Challenges 1.Health, Demographic Change and WellbeingHealth, Demographic Change and Wellbeing 2.Food Security, Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry, Marine, Maritime and Inland Water Research and the BioeconomyFood Security, Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry, Marine, Maritime and Inland Water Research and the Bioeconomy 3.Secure, Clean and Efficient EnergySecure, Clean and Efficient Energy 4.Smart, Green and Integrated TransportSmart, Green and Integrated Transport 5.Climate Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw MaterialsClimate Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials 6.Europe in a changing world - Inclusive, innovative and reflective societiesEurope in a changing world - Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies 7.Secure societies – Protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizensSecure societies – Protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens

Europe in a changing world - Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies Work Program Sub-headings – 2014/2015 Overcoming the crisis: new ideas, strategies and governance structures for Europe The young generation in an innovative, inclusive and sustainable Europe Europe as a global actor Reflective societies New forms of innovation

Lets take a look at a work programme ng/reference_docs.html#h2020-work-programmes main-wp

Europe in a changing world - Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies – 2016/2017 Scoping Paper… Call 'Co-creation for growth' Enhancing and reaping the societal and economic potential of co-creation Understanding the past, co-creating the future: cultural heritage, creativity and design Participative and evidence-based policy-making, including R&I policies and Science 2.0 Call 'Reversing inequalities' Call 'Engaging together globally‘

Why take part, in summary... Funding is generous – collaborative projects are generally €0.5 million per partner…this buys you significant resources, over 3-4 years Ambitious, high-profile, large scale research is funded You get to work in strong, multi-disciplinary teams The EC like repeat funding…so if you’re in a funded project, you’re in the club A few examples from the League of European Research Universities (LERU) Universities - wcase.pdf wcase.pdf

Funding Instruments in Pillar 2 and 3 Grants for Research and Innovation Grants for Innovation actions Support and Coordination Actions

Funding Instruments Research and innovation actions Action primarily consisting of activities aiming to establish new knowledge and/or to explore the feasibility of a new or improved technology, product, process, service or solution. For this purpose they may include basic and applied research, technology development and integration, testing and validation on a small-scale prototype in a laboratory or simulated environment. Projects may contain closely connected but limited demonstration or pilot activities aiming to show technical feasibility in a near to operational environment.

Funding Instruments Innovation actions Action primarily consisting of activities directly aiming at producing plans and arrangements or designs for new, altered or improved products, processes or services - include prototyping, testing, demonstrating, piloting, large-scale product validation and market replication. A ‘demonstration or pilot’ aims to validate the technical and economic viability of a new or improved technology A ‘market replication’ aims to support the first application/deployment in the market of an innovation that has already been demonstrated but not yet applied/deployed in the market due to market failures/barriers to uptake. Projects may include (only) limited research and development activities.

Funding Instrument Coordination and Support Action Description: Actions consisting primarily of accompanying measures such as standardisation, dissemination, awareness- raising and communication, networking, coordination or support services, policy dialogues and mutual learning exercises and studies, including design studies for new infrastructure and may also include complementary activities of strategic planning, networking and coordination between programmes in different countries.

Rules for participation One Project – One Funding Rate Maximum of 100% of direct costs for all types of partners (except for actions close to market, where a 70% maximum will apply) Indirect eligible costs: a flat rate of 25% of direct eligible costs No real indirect cost option

Nuts and bolts How to apply – do it though me. I’ll make your life easier. Part A – Admin Part B – Application form Part A - Admin Earlier the better All beneficiaries need a PIC…if they don’t have one and you want them in, they’ll need to get one – I can help. If Part A isn’t done and dusted, you cannot submit.

More tips Events SSH pages - sciences/index.cfmhttp://ec.europa.eu/research/social- sciences/index.cfm UK SSH contacts – pointshttps:// points EU research magazine - eu/home_en.htmlhttp://cordis.europa.eu/research- eu/home_en.html UKRO -

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