1 Partnership as the driver of sustainable regional development

2 Context: Lisbon strategy S&T contributes to the Lisbon objectives: economic growth, employment creation, environmental protection, social challenges: fight poverty, improve human health and quality of life (GSM, remote working, safe roads, etc.)

3 Context: evolution of EU research policy  Broader range, more ambitious objectives - key element in reformed Lisbon Strategy for growth and jobs - key to realising an open and competitive European Research Area (ERA) - key component of Broad-based Innovation Strategy  Wider range of instruments - FP7, CIP, Structural Funds - Common frameworks for voluntary coordination - Legislative measures  Stronger links between research and other policies - Knowledge triangle: Research-Innovation-Education - Research policy contributing to innovation, energy, environment … - Policies improving research framework conditions (e.g. IPR, fiscal, employment)  Range of new initiatives recently launched - Horizontal (ERA): improve research systems and allocation of resources - Thematic / multi-thematic: low-carbon energy (SET Plan), EIT, Lead Markets …

4 Research policy developments  Ljubljana Process Developing a well-organised partnership between the Member States, Associated States and the Commission to exchange information and steer ERA initiatives in a coherent manner –A common long-term vision for the future of ERA as the basis for future actions –Effective governance  ERA Vision long-term view of the direction for European research “ By 2020, all actors fully benefit from the ‘Fifth Freedom’ across the ERA: free circulation of researchers, knowledge and technology. The ERA provides attractive conditions and effective and efficient governance for doing research and investing in R&D intensive sectors in Europe. It creates strong added value by fostering healthy, Europe- wide scientific competition whilst ensuring the appropriate level of cooperation and coordination. It is responsive to the needs and ambitions of citizens and effectively contributes to the sustainable development and competitiveness of Europe.”

5 Developing partnerships: ERA initiatives ERA building-blocks 5 initiatives establishing common frameworks for coordination between national research policies, covering: Enhancing the career prospects and mobility of researchers Joint programming and pooling of public resources focusing on key societal challenges The creation and operation of new pan-European research infrastructures (a new legal framework) Increased knowledge transfer between PROs and industry (with a code of practice for IP management by PROs) Developing EU and national S&T cooperation with other countries and regions of the world

6 Why research at European level? l Pooling and leveraging resources –Resources are pooled to achieve critical mass –Leverage effect on private investments –Interoperability and complementarity of big science l Fostering human capacity and excellence in S&T –Stimulate training, mobility and career development of researchers –Improve S&T capabilities –Stimulate competition in research l Better integration of European R&D –Create scientific base for pan-European policy challenges –Encourage coordination of national policies –Effective comparative research at EU-level –Efficient dissemination of research results

7 FPs: significant impacts on S&T and the economy l Economic benefits –€1 €4-7 research at EU levellong-run, econometric models –Reduced commercial risk  increased turnover and profitability  enhanced productivity and market share l Innovative performance –Enterprises participating in FP:  tend to be more innovative  more likely to patent  engage in innovative co-operation with other firms and universities

8 Economic crisis  Does not change our view of ERA priorities  Negative impact on R&D spending very likely  Private investment in high-tech SMEs likely to be cut / refocused on short-term priorities  Impact on public R&D budgets still unclear  Counter-cyclical role of public support for R&D very important

9 Challenges BUT:  Investment in research is stagnant (though much diversity at national level)  Private sector investment intensity still too low  R&D funded by private sector (%) EU-2755 US64 Japan75 China65

10 FP –2013 | Specific Programmes + Ideas – Frontier Research Capacities – Research Capacity People – Marie Curie Actions Cooperation – Collaborative research JRC non-nuclear research Euratom direct actions – JRC nuclear research Euratom indirect actions – nuclear fusion and fission research

11 Cooperation – Collaborative Research 1. Health 2. Food, agriculture and fisheries, 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. Space 10. Security Euratom: Fusion energy research, nuclear fission and radiation protection Ten themes +

12 Cooperation – Collaborative Research (2) l Collaborative research (Collaborative projects; Networks of Excellence; Coordination/support actions) l Joint Technology Initiatives l Coordination of non-Community research programmes (ERA-NET; ERA-NET+; Article 169) l International Cooperation

13 Joint Technology Initiatives Other possible themes to be identified later… More on Technology Platforms and JTIs Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Aeronautics and Air Transport Embedded Computing Systems Innovative Medicines Nanoelectronics

14 Developing partnerships: JTIs /4 Five JTIs adopted ( ) Total BudgetEU contribution(€ billions) IMI CleanSky ARTEMIS ENIAC FCH1.00.5

15 Coordination of non-Community research programmes l Coordination of national and regional programmes actions will use the tools: –ERA-NET –ERA-NET PLUS –Article 169 May cover subjects beyond the ten themes l Coordination with European programmes –Addresses principally intergovernmental structures such as EUREKA, COST, EIROFORUM, etc. More on Coordination

16 Ideas – Frontier Research l Frontier Research is a key driver to innovation and economic performance l Establish European Research Council (ERC) – the first pan-European funding agency for Frontier Research l Support investigator-driven frontier research over all areas of research l European added-value through competition at European level

17 More on Marie Curie Actions * Open to third-country nationals People – Marie Curie Actions l Initial training of researchers –Marie Curie Networks* l Life-long training and career development –Individual Fellowships –Co-financing of regional/national/international programmes l Industry-academia pathways and partnerships –Industry-Academia Knowledge–sharing Scheme* l International dimension –Outgoing & Incoming International Fellowships –International Cooperation Scheme –Reintegration grants; –Support to researcher ‘diasporas’ l Specific actions –Mobility and career enhancement actions –Excellence awards

18 Capacities – Research Capacity 1. Research infrastructures 2. Research for the benefit of SMEs 3. Regions of Knowledge 4. Research Potential 5. Science in Society 6. Coherent development of policies 7. Activities of International Cooperation

19 FP7 budget (€ million, current prices)  Note: Euratom FP: €2.7 billion over 5 years - not included above

20 FP ‘ Cooperation ’ budget More on the budget I. Cooperation Budget (€ million, current prices) * Not including non-nuclear activities of the Joint Research Centre: €1 751 million 1. Health Food, agriculture and fisheries, and biotechnology Information and communication technologies Nanotechnologies, materials and production Energy Environment Transport Socioeconomic research Space Security1 400 Total32 413

21 Developing partnerships: Recovery Package PPPs / 1 Three PPPs  Energy-Efficient Buildings — €1 billion - RTD in green tech, energy-efficient systems and materials - regulatory and standardisation component - procurement network of regional and local authorities  Factories of the Future — €1.2 billion - RTD in cross-sectoral technologies  Green Cars — €1 billion + €4 billion economic measures - RTD in broad range of tech & smart energy infrastructures

22 Developing partnerships: Recovery Package PPPs / 2 Dialogue with industry  European Technology Platforms  Ad hoc industrial advisory groups  Industry representatives of sectors linked to PPPs Implementation approach  Quick-start use of existing instruments: cross-thematic calls under FP7  Explore options for later stage (including JTIs)

23 How FP7 and CIP complement each other l Complementary and mutually reinforcing actions l Competitiveness and dissemination remain key elements of FP7 l Designed to operate side by side in support of Lisbon objectives l Close coordination FP7: Dissemination of knowledge and innovation- related activities (within projects) CIP: Innovation support networks and take-up of proven technologies

24 How FP7 and CIP complement each other Networks providing innovation support services Within projects In thematic areas Dissemination of knowledge CIPFP7-RTD Innovation clusters Research-driven clusters Regions Risk capital (start-up and expansion) SMEs guarantee facility SMEs loan securitisation ‘Risk Sharing Finance Facility’ for large European RTD projects and infrastructures (with EIB) Access to finance Actions promoting SMEs’ participation in FP7 Simplification Definition of thematic content Specific schemes for SMEs SMEs’ participation in Research Take-up of proven technologies: environmental, ICT and energy-efficiency Research, technological development and demonstration Funding of projects

25 Financial Prospectives COMPETITIVENESS & INNOVATION FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME TOTAL Entrepreneurship & Innovation Programme ICT Policy Programme Intelligent Energy Europe Programme CIP TOTAL

26 Region Skåne What’ s next?

27 We need a more research and innovation intensive, integrated and attractive E uropean R esearch A rea Excellent Research Attracts