Overview of past collaboration and practicalities of participation in H2020 EU-Australia collaboration Armand Beuf European Commission Melbourne, 4/12/2014

1. Overview of past collaboration between Europe and Australia 2

S&T cooperation with Australia is a priority for the European Union Working together since 1994! On behalf of the European Community (at that time),Sir Leon Brittan signed our S&T agreement Goal: to increase overall scale, scope and strategic character of EU-Australia cooperation under H2020 3

Australian participation in Framework Programmes Collaborative projects and coordination actions + many 'informal' collaborations ProgrammeSigned contractsAU participants FP4 ( ) 24 FP5 (1998–02)5358 FP6 (2002–06)89107 FP7 (2007–13)169194

5 Marie Curie actions FP6 (2002–06) 70 (32 incoming to EU / 34 outgoing / 4 other) FP7 ( ) 157 IF (76 incoming to EU / 81 outgoing) so far 71 IRSES projects (257 incoming / 538 outgoing) European Research Council FP7 ( )23 PIs (19 Starter & 4 Advanced) Australian participation in Framework Programmes

Applicants from Australia in thematic priorities under FP6 6

Contractors from Australia in thematic priorities under FP6 7

Applicants from Australia in thematic priorities under FP7 8

Contractors from Australia in thematic priorities under FP7 9

Australian participation in FP7 ( ) ~30 % applicant success rate is higher than the ‘third countries’ rate of 23,2 % ~169 participants in collaborative projects: mainly in Health and medical research(49), ICT(40),Energy(14) and Research infrastructures(12) 10

Australian participation in FP7 Under FP7, Australia is ranked: - 9th overall in terms of the EU's collaboration with 'non-EU' countries - 2nd only to the US for High Income Countries 'non-EU' countries (ie other countries which fund their own participation) The EU investment in 169 projects involving AU collaborators is nearly 900 mn euro( $A1,3 bn) of which 13mn euro was dedicated to participants in Australia 11

2. Practicalities of participation in Horizon

Possibilities of Australian participation in H2020 a) As collaborative project participants in: "Societal Challenges" and "Industrial Leadership" pillars 12 topics encouraging cooperation with Australia in Work-Programmes

Possibilities of Australian participation in H2020 b) Individually in the “Excellent Science” pillar: European Research Council grantees (ERC) Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action fellows (MSC) 14

Individually with the European Research Council Three main types of grant: Starting Grants (2-7 years after PhD) up to €2.0mn for 5 years Consolidator Grants (7-12 years after PhD) up to €2.75mn for 5 years Advanced Grants (track-record of significant research achievements in the last 10 years) up to €3.5mn for 5 years Plus additional ‘start-up’ funding for scientists moving to Europe (€500k for Starting and €1mn for Advanced grantees) ERC offers independence, recognition, visibility, and flexibility: Work on a research topic of own choice, with a team of own choice Gain true financial autonomy for 5 years Grantee can move within Europe with the grant Attract additional funding and gain recognition - ERC is a quality label Grantee can keep affiliation with home institute outside Europe (‘significant part’ of work time in Europe, at least 50%)

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Individual fellowships (IF) Supports experienced researchers (>4 years) undertake mobility within and beyond Europe, as well as attracting the best foreign researchers to the EU European Fellows (EF - Australians can apply) and Global Fellows (GF - Europeans visit Australian institution) Grant usually covers up to 2 years' salary for EF and up to 3 years salary for GF, a mobility allowance, research costs and overheads for the host institution Research and Innovation Staff Exchanges (RISE) Supports short-term mobility of research and innovation staff at all career levels, from the most junior (post-graduate) to the most senior (management), including also administrative and technical staff Innovative Training Networks (ITN) Support competitively selected joint research training and/or doctoral programmes Implemented by partnerships of universities, research institutions, and non-academic organisations

European Research Council  It is an autonomous body set up by the EU in 2007 and led by scientists  Funding excellent researchers of any nationality, to carry out frontier research in Europe, via annual competitions  International, top level peer-review 17

Individual fellowships (IF) Supports experienced researchers (>4 years) undertake mobility within and beyond Europe, as well as attracting the best foreign researchers to the EU European Fellows (EF - Australians can apply) and Global Fellows (GF - Europeans visit Australian institution) Grant usually covers up to 2 years' salary for EF and up to 3 years salary for GF, a mobility allowance, research costs and overheads for the host institution MSCA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions

Research and Innovation Staff Exchanges (RISE) Supports short-term mobility of research and innovation staff at all career levels, from the most junior (post-graduate) to the most senior (management), including also administrative and technical staff Innovative Training Networks (ITN) Support competitively selected joint research training and/or doctoral programmes Implemented by partnerships of universities, research institutions, and non- academic organisations MSCA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions

As a researcher I want to…  undertake a project in Europe  spend my time at the leading labs in Europe  be part of a well-established and prestigious programme  benefit from good working conditions     MSCA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions

Maybe I want to…  work with businesses  be part of a short-term exchange  bring a researcher from Europe at no cost to my employer    MSCA 21 Marie Skłodowska- Curie Actions

Maybe I want to…  work with businesses  be part of a short-term exchange  bring a researcher from Europe at no cost to my employer    MSCA 22 Marie Skłodowska- Curie Actions

Possibilities of Australian participation in H2020 c) Program-level cooperation with government departments and agencies: Joint calls (joint evaluation and selection) Coordinated/synchronized calls 23

International cooperation Funding will be available for participants in low and medium income countries. Industrialized economies will normally bring own funds to the projects Targeted actions to be implemented taking a strategic approach to international cooperation 24

3. Practical Information 25

Calls for proposals – Horizon 2020 is implemented through open and competitive Calls for Proposals. – 11 December 2013 : publication of 64 separate calls for proposals for years 2014 and 2015 (AUD ~23 billion) 2014 calls for proposals: AUD ~12 billion 2015 calls for proposals: AUD ~11 billion 26

How to Apply? 1.Use the Horizon 2020 Participants Portal 2.Identify a relevant call for proposals 3.Find partners (where necessary) 4.Register your organization 5.Submit a proposal 27

Evaluation Criteria 28

Simplification for the benefit of applicants One single set of rules Simpler reimbursement: 1 project = 1 funding rate Faster time to grant (within 8 months of call deadline) Fewer, better targeted controls and audits Coherent implementation 29

Where to find information? op/en/home.html 30

Useful H2020 documents Horizon 2020 Online Manual Specific Programme Rules for Participation 0-rules-participation_en.pdf Work Programme for your areas of interest Calls for Proposals for your areas of interest 31

Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) European Research Council (ERC) 32 Useful websites

Useful websites Horizon 2020 Expert Database html Destination Europe EURAXESS European Researchers Mobility Portal: 33

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