The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2014-2020 Horizon 2020 The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2014-2020

European Regional Development Fund (TRL 2 – 9) Pillar 1: technological research Pillar 2: Product demonstration Pillar 3: Competitive Manufacturing Fundamental Research Horizon 2020 (TRL 1 – 8) European Regional Development Fund (TRL 2 – 9) European Investment Bank (TRL 2 – 9) 2

Horizon 2020 Basics A single programme bringing together three separate programmes/initiatives (FP/CIP/EIT) Coupling research to innovation – from research to retail, all forms of innovation (integration of the innovation dimension) Focus on societal challenges facing EU society, e.g. health, clean energy and transport Additional emphasis on Public-Private-Partnerships and Public- Public-Partnerships New approaches to SME support

Excellence in the Science Base European Research Council Future and Emerging Technologies Marie Slodowska-Curie actions European research infrastructures, including e-Infrastructures Creating Industrial Leadership and Competitive Frameworks Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies Information and communication technologies Nanotechnologies, advanced materials, advanced manufacturing and processing and biotechnology Space Access to risk finance Innovation in SMEs Tackling Societal Challenges Health, demographic change and wellbeing Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research and the bio-economy Secure, clean and efficient energy Smart, green and integrated transport Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials Europe in a changing world - Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies Secure societies – Protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens International cooperation European Research Area Simplified access Dissemination and Knowledge transfer Shared objectives and principles Common rules, toolkit of funding schemes Europe 2020 priorities

Horizon 2020 Budget breakdown (2013/09)

Societal Challenges – Budget breakdown (in million EUR)

Horizon 2020 vs. TRL (Technology Readiness Level)

Horizon 2020 is different a strong challenge-based approach simplified list of possible types of action (e.g. research and innovation – 100%; innovation actions – 70%) less prescription, strong emphasis on expected impact broader topics cross-cutting issues mainstreamed (e.g. ICT, social sciences, gender)

Horizon 2020 and partnering (I) Public-Public Partnerships (P2Ps): Through “ERA-Nets” for topping up individual calls/ actions (replacing current ERA-Net, ERA-Net Plus, Inco-Net, Inno-net) Through participation in joint programs between Member States (art 185, e.g. EUROSTARS, AAL) Supporting agendas of Joint Programming Initiatives when in line with Horizon 2020, e.g. JP Neurodegeneratieve Aandoeningen, JP Urban Europe Only when criteria met, e.g. financial commitments of participating countries “Smart specialisation”

Horizon 2020 and partnering (II) Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs): Through Joint Technology Initiatives (JTI) or other formal structures (art 187.), e.g. Artemis/Eniac, Via contractual arrangements, which provide inputs for work programmes Only when criteria met, e.g. clear commitments from private partners European Innovation Partnerships Not funding instruments, but for coordination with broader policies and programmes

Rules of participation: simplification A single set of rules: adapted for the whole research and innovation cycle aligned to the Financial Regulation, coherent with other new EU Programmes Simpler rules for grants: broader acceptance of participants accounting practices for direct costs, flat rate for indirect costs, Fewer, better targeted controls and audits: audit strategy focused on risk and fraud prevention new balance between trust and control

Conditions for participation Minimum conditions Standard collaborative actions: At least 3 legal entities established in different MS or AC ERC, SME instrument, programme Co-Fund, coordination & support, training & mobility actions: One legal entity established in MS or AC Additional conditions In the work programme or work plan

Evaluation of proposals Standard criteria Excellence Impact Quality & efficiency of the action ERC frontier research actions: only “Excellence” Innovation actions: higher weighting for “Impact”

Time to grant: speeding up the process A maximum of TTG of 8 months 5 months for informing all applicants on scientific evaluation 3 months for signature of GA (Grant Agreement) How to speed up the process No more negotiations: each proposal evaluated ‘as it is’ and not as ‘what could be’ Legal entity validated in parallel No more paper

Maximum reimbursement rates Demonstration activities H2020: SINGLE FUNDING RATE One project = One rate Maximum reimbursement rates Research and technological development activities (*) Demonstration activities Other activities Network of excellence 50% 75% 100% Collaborative project(****) Coordination and support action Same rate for all beneficiaries and all activities in the grant The applicable rate will be defined in the Work Programme Up to 100 % of the eligible costs but limited to a maximum of 70 % for innovation projects “close to market” (exception for non-profit organisations – max. of 100 %)

H2020 COST REIMBURSEMENT: indirect costs 20% ? 60% ? Real ? Simplified? 25 % flat-rate

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