6th Framework Programme Implementation of Priority 3 Dir G - DG Research December Budapest

FP6 and Priority 3 Instruments Calls for proposals Recommendations to the proposers

FP6: eight Priorities

FP6: A changing role for EU Research Programmes Objective “Lisbon”: to become the most dynamic and most competitive knowledge-based economy within 10 years Objective “Göteborg”: sustainable development (environment, health, economy, employment) European Research Area (ERA): …Integrating, reinforcing, structuring… and stimulating investment in R&D (1,9% > 3,0%)

To support integrated research activities on nanotechnologies, materials, production processes, instruments, devices and applications for many sectors... Towards Knowledge-based Enterprises ! Thematic priority 3 € million

The specific programme, referring to priority 3, asks to concentrate on: i) Nanotechnology, as a flagship of the next industrial revolution ii)Multi-functional knowledge-based materials, as critical drivers of innovation iii)New production processes and devices, as the key to sustainable development

Transition towards knowledge-based society & sustainable development From resource-based to knowledge-based Promote real breakthroughs not incremental research Integrated approach covering production & consumption patterns Integration of education & skills development Overall approach and objectives

Two areas of more generic nature Nanotechnologies and nanosciences:  Long-term interdisciplinary research  Nanobiotechnologies  Nanometre-scale engineering,  Handling and control devices & instruments  Applications... Knowledge-based multifunctional materials:  Development of fundamental knowledge  Transformation and processing  Engineering support

Processes and devices in support of transformation from traditional to high added-value industry –Flexible and intelligent manufacturing systems –Systems research and hazard control –Life-cycle (production-use and user awareness) One “integrating” area Technologies for safety and security of people One area of more socio-economic nature

Creation of an RTD-intensive EU nanotech industry & uptake of nanotech in existing industries 1.1 Long-term interdisciplinary research Development of new professional skills 1.5 Applications 1.4 Handling / control devices & instruments 1.3 Nanometre-scale engineering 1.2 Nanobiotechnologies 1. Nanotechnologies and nanosciences

Breakthrough innovation in technologies, devices & systems, benefiting sustainable development and competitiveness Leading edge RTD partnerships & high-risk research 2. Knowledge-based Multifunctional Materials 2.1 Development of fundamental knowledge 2.3 Engineering support, e.g. design tools 2.2 Transformation and processing for high knowledge content materials 1. Nanotechnologies and nanosciences

Collaboration research, industry and public authorities (eg.Eureka) for “manufacturing in 2010” 3. New Production Processes & Devices 3.1 Flexible & intelligent manufacturing systems 3.3 Life-cycle of industrial systems products & services 3.2 Systems research and hazard control Breakthrough organisational, quality & technological developments, including user awareness Transformation of European industry for improved competitiveness & sustainability Nanotech and new materials

Materials and advanced industrial technologies and devices at the service of health, environment and security 4. Integration of nanotechnologies, new materials & new production technologies for improved security & quality of life 4.1 Systems, instruments and equipment for better diagnosis and/or surgery 4.3 New generation of sensors, actuators, and systems 4.2 Tissue engineering, new bio-mimetics and bio- hybrid systems Areas

Nanotechnologies & nanosciences (2003 priorities) Long-term interdisciplinary research Expanding knowledge in size-dependant phenomena Self-organisation and self assembling molecular & bio-molecular mechanisms Nanobiotechnologies Interfaces between biological and non biological systems Nanometre-scale engineering Engineering techniques for nanotubes Handling / control devices & instruments Handling & control at single atom or molecule level Applications … Roadmaps for nanotechnology

Knowledge-based multifunctional materials (2003 priorities) Development of fundamental knowledge Understanding materials phenomena Transformation and processing Mastering chemistry & creating new processing pathways Surface & interface science and engineering Engineering support New materials by design New knowledge-based higher performance materials

Processes & devices (2003 priorities) Flexible & intelligent manufacturing systems New production technologies New and user-friendly production equipment & technologies Creation of “knowledge communities” (links priority 2) KB added value products & services in traditional industries Systems research and hazard control Cleaner, safer & more eco-efficient production Sustainable waste management & hazard reduction (links priority 6 and EU Env. Tech. Action Plan) Life-cycle of ind systems, products & services Optimisation of production-use-consumption interactions Increasing user awareness

Integration of nanotechnology, new materials, & new processes for improved security & Quality of life (2003 priorities) Systems, instruments and equipment for better diagnosis and/or surgery Remote systems and biosensors Tissue engineering, new bio-mimetics and bio-hybrid systems Bio-materials, bio-reactors, production lines New generation sensors, actuators, systems for health, safety & security of people and environment Real-time detection of hazards, monitoring of quality, reliability & safety of products & systems (links priority 2)

FP6 and Priority 3 Instruments Calls for proposals Recommendations to proposers

Integrated Projects (IP) - New! Networks of Excellence (NE) - New! Specific Targeted Research Projects (STREP) Co-ordination actions (CA) Specific support actions (SSA) Instruments to be used

Integrated Projects (IP) - leading to radical innovation in the long term - new applicable knowledge - include different activities : may span different topics Networks of Excellence (NE) - long-term integration & contribute to advancing knowledge for sustainability, competitiveness & dynamism of EU industry : usually single topic IP, NE evaluation in 2 stages New Instruments for Thematic Priority 3

… among Participants and funding bodies governments, contractors, industry, universities, research institutes, etc. … across Activities from basic research Support to SMEs Technology transfer to dissemination and training… … across Technical Areas Design, life-cycle aspects, Materials, Processes, Maintenance, repair, etc... Objectives Real breakthroughs, Support to Industry, Sustain. Development Integrated Projects in Priority 3 Clear and Quantified Deliverables and Integration... 50% EC Funds

Participants Wishing a Progressive and Lasting Integration of Research Capacities Joint Program of Activities (JPA) Ambitious and merging national or regional activities … to strengthen EU poles of excellence New Materials Nanotechnologies New technologies Objectives To assemble EU Research Capacities and strengthen S & T Excellence Advancing Knowledge and Integration... Networks of Excellence 100% EC Funds for Integration of resources

Co-ordination Actions (CA) - strengthen links between national, regional & EC RTD projects, co-ordination with EUREKA, COST & ESF Specific Targeted Research Projects (STREP) at frontiers of knowledge Specific Support Actions (SSA) - preparing future research activities, future scenarios, road-maps Other Instruments for Thematic Priority 3

 Within Integrated Projects and Networks of Excellence where specific activities are carried out by and for the SMEs are encouraged  Via ad hoc activities designed for high-tech SMEs New opportunities are opening… …for SMEs

 The “INCO” countries – developing countries; mediterranean countries; newly independent states  Bi-lateral S/T agreements with, for example USA, Canada, China, Russia, Argentina, Chile and others  The Intelligent Manufacturing Systems initiative with Norway, Switzerland, USA, Japan, Australia and Korea … for activities to support education & development of new skills … for a broader international cooperation in the framework of…

Launch 17 December 2002 Closing date: for the new instruments, March 6, 2003 (1st stage); June 26, 2003 (2nd stage). For other instruments, April 10 (single stage) Indicative budget: 400 M€ (of which 260 M€ for the new instruments) Priority areas: all, apart those opened for the joint call with priority 2 and for the SME dedicated call Priority 3 first call

Launch 17 December 2002 Closing date: new instruments April 24, 2003 (1st stage); Sept 16, 2003 (2nd stage). For other instruments, same dates (single stage) Indicative budget: 60 M€ (25 M€ + 35 M€ for priority 2 & 3 respectively; 45 M€ for IPs + NEs) Priority areas: “products and services engineering” “knowledge communities in production technologies” Instruments:IP, NE, CA, SSA Joint call of Priorities 2+3

Launch 17 December 2002 Closing date: April 10, 2003 (1st stage); September 3, 2003 (2nd stage) Indicative budget: 40 M€ Restriction to participation: Proposals should be clearly led by SMEs Priority area: “support to the development of new knowledge based added value products and services in traditional industries” Instrument: IP Dedicated call for SMEs Integrated Projects

FP6 and Priority 3 Instruments Calls for proposals Recommendations to proposers

Recommendations (I) Integrated Projects (flagship) need full and multidimensional integration Networks of Excellence are supposed to lead to a lasting integration and be attractive to researchers (again, flagship projects) STREP on research at frontiers of knowledge CA to strengthen co-ordination of national activities Next call(s) to concentrate on priority areas and instruments, identified in the WP

Recommendations (II) For the new instruments, ensure critical mass, try to combine financial resources such as venture capital, EIB funds, national funding, etc. in addition to the EC funds; also include supporting modules for effective RTD actions, e.g. training, TT, support to spin-offs, IPR set-up, ethics, etc. Develop ambitious and consolidated plans of actions (as well as contingency plans) Ensure pragmatic management (e.g. board of management, permanent secretariat)

Do not forget ! Increased efforts towards research: the EU industrial sectors need it ! Coordinated efforts in research: to ensure synergies between EU + national actions Integrated efforts: research without innovation is of no value; SMEs are key partners ! Concentrated efforts towards sustainable development and value-added knowledge-based enterprises

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