European Community Framework Programme for Research & Technological Development The EC-Russia Dimension Mary Minch European Commission

The policy drive for S&T co-operation with Russia EU-Russia Partnership & Cooperation Agreement Four Common EU-Russia Spaces, including the 4 th Common Space of Research and Education including Cultural Aspects EC-Russia S&T Cooperation Agreements A strong legal and political basis…

A common decision-shaping process Regular meetings between the Russian Minister and the EC Commissioner Joint EU-Russia S&T Cooperation Committee (S&T Agreement steering body) Joint EU-Russia Thematic Working Groups in priority areas (Nanotechnologies, Health, Food-Agriculture- Biotechnology, Energy,…) Frequent meetings at expert level (EU & Russian scientists & specialists) …and a regular in-depth policy dialogue…

…have led to successful cooperation: Russia is the biggest “third country” (non-EU, non- associated country) in FP6 Russia participated in 200 projects worth € 2 billion For this participation, Russia contributed € 16 million; the rest was financed by the EC Russia participated mainly in: environment / sustainable development, specific INCO projects, nano-technologies, information technologies, aeronautics, life sciences, genomics and biotechnology for health, food quality & safety...

Assessment Russian partners participated in global & regional cooperation projects which have great influence on science & their related policy areas… …which covered energy including renewables and nuclear fusion; environment & climate change; aeronautics including green engines; food products including emerging risks, health including new vaccines, new epidemics, ageing… In many cases (including in big projects) the Russia’s participation costs were fully covered by the EC, in the others by more than 50%.

The fuller implementation of the 4th EU-Russia Common Space for Research and our joint research potential require that we do more

The role of the European Commission in research: building the European Research Area European Community (EC) funding takes down barriers –between countries: Multinational consortia Synergies between & coordination of national funding programmes Researchers from almost any country in the world participate in EU research projects and can be funded by the EC (!). –between different types of organizations: universities, research centres, SMEs, large companies, NGOs, etc. –between disciplines: increased focus on multi- and cross- disciplinary research –and encourages mobility: Marie Curie fellowships available for researchers and for host institutes, including EU Return Grants

FP7: main elements Budget € 53 billion (2007–2013)  Collaborative research € 34 billion (Cooperation)  Frontier research European Research Council € 7.5 billion (Ideas)  Human potential; mobility € 4.8 billion (People)  Research Infrastructures & for SMEs benefit € 4.3 billion (Capacities)  Joint Research Centre € 1.7 billion Reminder: The European Commission currently manages about 5% of total public spending in R&D in the European Union The European Union currently invests about 1.9% of GDP in research

9 Thematic Priorities 1.Health (€ 6 billion) 2.Food, agriculture and biotechnology (€ 2 billion) 3.Information and communication technologies (€ 9 billion) 4.Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies (€ 3.5 billion) 5.Energy (€ 2.3 billion) 6.Environment (including climate change) (€ 1.9 billion) 7.Transport (including aeronautics) (€ 4.2 billion) 8.Socio-economic sciences and the humanities (€ 0.6 billion) 9.Security and space (€ 2.9 billion) + Euratom FP7 ( ): Fusion energy research, nuclear fission and radiation protection (€ 2.7 billion) Cooperation – Collaborative research FP

Dissemination and use of EU R&D results Need better dissemination and use of project outputs funding at: –project level innovation-related activities within RTD projects assistance from external experts –in all thematic areas networking initiatives, seminars, brokerage events – Focused on specific fields or user groups

International cooperation in FP7: more integrated possible throughout FP7 thematic competence + resources + management in the same hands activities, modalities and resources detailed in the work programmes, updated annually supported by "Activities of International Cooperation“ intended to facilitate, promote, coordinate

1.a) All themes are open for international cooperation Russia can participate in all projects (!!) 1.b) In addition, through the “targeted opening” of for select topics, the participation of Russian research entities can be specifically recommended & encouraged Minimum number of participants: 3 from the EU/Associated countries + 1 from Russia Russian research entities may receive EC funding as in FP6 2 different mechanisms for participation in projects in “Cooperation”: International Cooperation in FP7

2. Specific International Cooperation Actions (SICA) within all the thematic priorities except “Security” thematic priorities except “Security” (a novelty of FP7) (a novelty of FP7) Address specific problems which partner country (Russia) faces or which have a global character, on the basis of mutual interest & mutual benefit For these topics, a minimum number of 2 participants from the EU/Associated countries + 2 coming from 2 different oblasts of Russia is required 2 different mechanisms: International Cooperation in FP7

1. “Opening” of all activities The minimum number of participants shall be 3 independent legal entities established in three different EU Member States or Associated Countries 2. Specific international co-operation actions (special rule) The minimum number of participants shall be 4 independent legal entities of which: –at least 2 are established in two different EU Member States or Associated countries and –at least 2 are established in International Cooperation Partner Country (Russia) coming from 2 different regions Collaborative research / International co-operation RULES OF PARTICIPATION Third Countries as COMPULSORY partners Third Countries as ADDITIONAL partners “Cooperation”

FP7 Work Programmes Strategy & approach, timing and content of calls (topics, funding schemes, budgets,…) Evaluation criteria (S&T quality, impact, implementation) Particular requirements for participation, evaluation, implementation Annual process (!) Following consultation with and expert advice from: –European Technology Platforms; –Workshops, seminars, conferences, expert meetings; –European & international research stakeholders

Health  Epidemiological investigations into long-term trends of population health as consequence of socio-economic transitions, including life-style induced health problems FAB  Animal By-Products: Novel methods of treatment of animal by-products for the production of substances with biologically valuable functional properties.  Plants as Edible Vaccines.  Industrial Enzymes: Rational design of biocatalysts and enzyme systems with requested properties.  Network of Third Countries National Information Points ICT  Networked Embedded and Control Systems: Control of large-scale complex distributed systems. Energy  Extending the value chain for GHG emissions other than CO2 associated with coal production and use  Energy technology transfer - Development of strategies and tools aimed at a better exploitation of energy research results. EU Neighbouring and Developing Countries Support to regulatory activities for CO2 capture and storage (China, India, Brazil, South Africa) International collaboration is strongly recommended for this topic, especially with member countries of the Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum, and more specifically with the largest emerging economies Transport  Flow control, computational fluid dynamics and airframe noise reduction:  Multidisciplinary optimisation tools and structural, wind-tunnel and flight testing techniques  Smart and self-repair materials Explosives detection techniques  The connected traveller in the city, region and world of tomorrow (E.G. CHINA, INDIA, RUSSIA, BRAZIL, AND SOUTH AFRICA) : Overview of international cooperation topics in the COOPERATION Programme in which Russia and Black Sea region are mentioned Russia

Space USA/RUSSIA/CANADA/CHINA/INDIA/UKRAINE: all topics; ENP countries where use of space applications can contribute to their economic and social development and support environmental protection.  The outlook to future calls foresees international cooperation in GMES (Global Monitoring for Environment and Security). Proposal shall develop activities to disseminate and implement outside the European Union (and especially in developing countries) products and services derived or customised from current GMES development activities, for instance for risk management, resource management and land planning, marine and atmospheric environment monitoring, and in the domains of management of water resources and security. Proposals addressing Early Warning Systems linked to natural disasters, food security or disease prevention are also encouraged. Priority will also be given to proposals to study the potential for current and foreseen GMES services to provide the building blocks for the EU contribution to GEOSS (Global Earth Observing System of Systems). NMP  Material sciences and nanomaterials (workshops to identifiy topics for futures coordinated calls)  Material sciences and nanomaterials (workshops to identifiy topics for futures coordinated calls) Including China, India, Russia and developing countries  Nanostructured polymer-matrix composites E.g. China, India, Russia  Modelling of microstructural evolution under work conditions and in materials processing E.g. China, India, Russia ENV  Stability of the thermohaline circulation (all ICPCs e.g. Russia) FAB  Functional foods, natural products and bioactive compounds from the Black Sea region. Black Sea Region Russia (continued)

International cooperation in FP7  European Research Council (ERC) grants: open to non-EU researchers provided they move to the EU + Associated Countries  Participation of “third countries” to be justified on basis of added scientific value & mutual benefit (in addition to the minimum consortium: one legal entity from MS/AC) “IDEAS”

International cooperation in FP7  Marie Curie host-driven actions open to non-Europeans  International outgoing/incoming fellowships (+ return scheme)  International reintegration grants  International cooperation scheme: partnerships to support exchange of researchers (joint EU+ / neighbouring countries or EU+ / S&T agreement countries)  Measures to network expatriate researchers “PEOPLE”

Research Infrastructure (RI) action is fully open to Russian participation, e.g.:  Existing RIs: Integrating Activities  NEW RIs: ESFRI Roadmap projects, future editions (new projects relevant to Russia) – dialogue with Commission and ESFRI Outsourced research for the benefit of SMEs – to strengthen the innovation capacities of SMEs to develop new products and markets: –Research for SMEs. Target group: Low- to medium-technology SMEs with little or no research capability –Research for SME Associations. Target group: SME associations => both schemes are open to Russian participants and adopt a bottom-up approach (no thematic focussing) Under “Activities of International Cooperation”, a regional dialogue platform including Russia (INCOnet) + a bilateral EC-Russia platform will be created to enhance & facilitate cooperation. Also, a platform to coordinate national policies & activities of EU member states with Russia will be created (ERAnet) International cooperation in FP7 “CAPACITIES”

Further information INCO infodesk: INCO portal: International Scientific Cooperation Policy: Richard Burger, Science Counsellor, Delegation of the European Commission to Russia: