1 Competitiveness of Europe: Will the Seventh Framework Programme help to win the Lisbon Strategy? JERZY BUZEK MEMBER OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RAPPORTEUR FOR FP7 Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey Position in the European R&D

J.Buzek 2 Lisbon Strategy to become by 2010 the most dynamic and competitive knowledge-based economy in the world capable of sustainable economic growth with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion and respect for the environment

J.Buzek 3 Towards a European Research Area l In 2000 a new political project was announced by the Commissioner Philippe Busquin: creation of the European Research Area aiming at integrating, strengthening and structuring research efforts all over Europe l „Towards a European research area”, Communication from the Commission, January 2000

J.Buzek 4 Current Performance

J.Buzek 5 Source: European Innovation Scoreboard 2005

J.Buzek 6 since 2000 …  Growth gap with North America and Asia widened  Challenges of low population growth and ageing more visible  Expenditure on R&D raised only up to 1.9 % of GDP  “European Paradox” in generating splendid scientific knowledge and insufficient ability to convert this knowledge into innovation and commercial products  Budget of Framework Programmes: the only one which is growing in the EU, but not satisfactory

J.Buzek 7 lagging behind… l European funding, mostly through the Framework Programmes, represents only around 5.36% of total public funding for research in Europe. In other words, about 94% of public funds for research are invested at national level. l Europe is lagging behind the leading economies of the world performance on R&D in both the public and the enterprise sectors. Gross expenditure on R&D is currently at 1.95% of GDP in the EU, compared with 2.7% in the US and 3.1% in Japan. l The gap between the EU and the US in terms of investment in R&D in 2001 has reached € 128 billion a year, 80% of which can be attributed to the difference in private sector spending in research and development.

J.Buzek 8  Europe was a world leader in research.  Why not take this position now? Research is a Significant Part of European Heritage and Identity

J.Buzek 9 Necessary pre-condition The research career in Europe must become more attractive than in the USA (or elsewhere). Otherwise:  the outflow of European researchers will continue  the inflow of foreign researchers will not increase

J.Buzek 10 Competitiveness of Europe: We cannot stop in the middle of our way New Lisbon Strategy is required Triangle of Knowledge: education, research, innovation

J.Buzek 11 Renewed Lisbon Strategy  “setting up of an area of research and innovation;  boosting spending on R&D - 3% of GDP;  making Europe more attractive for its best brains;  promoting new technologies” The Wim Kok Report has identified as one of the top five areas of the development of a knowledge-based society policy. The following actions were recommended:

J.Buzek 12 Education  high level education (new concept of universities)  integrated MSc + PhD, European scientific carrier  competing for talents  providing best opportunities to generate and develop new ideas  multi/interdisciplinary approach  entrepreneurial skills, risk taking, creativity „Triangle of Knowledge ”: education - research - innovation

J.Buzek 13 Research as the key factor for growth in all Member States  all EU members should reach the level of 3% of GDP expenditure on R&D (no money no results)  political support in all MC  stimulation of investments in industrial R&D the necessary condition: 3% of GDP expenditure on R&D „Triangle of Knowledge ”: education - research - innovation

J.Buzek 14 Research  reinforce the scientific excellence in new, fast growing research areas  biotechnology, medical research, nanotechnology, information and communication technologies, clean energy…  competing for the finest talents, supporting young researchers „Triangle of Knowledge”: education – research - innovation

J.Buzek 15 Innovation  centers of excellence, Networks of Excellence  linking research to technological innovation  industrial R&D centers,  technology parks,  technology incubators  creation of spin-offs  key problem : bringing research closer to industry „Triangle of Knowledge ”: education – research - innovation

J.Buzek 16 Triangle of Knowledge ProgrammeDescriptionBudget 7th Framework Programme The central action in support the development of the knowledge economy 55 billion euro from 2007 to 2013 Structural and Cohesion Funds Support less advanced regions in EU will have a strong focus on development R&D capacities 345 billion euro for Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme New programme aimed at enhancing European innovation capacity, through support to innovating SMEs, innovation networks, the dissemination of results, technology transfer and the funding of technology innovation through risk capital 3.6 bilion euro Education and Training Programmes Programmes such as Socrates and Leonardo da Vinci, are aimed at raising the capacity to produce, master and exploit knowledge in Europe through an integrated action on life- long education and training covering in particular university education and training of researchers approx. 2 billion euro The Quick-start Programme The Quick-start programme identifies key areas for investment in network and knowledge. The split between private and public investment will vary depending on the type of projects supported. total investments €60 billion for

J.Buzek 17 Growing Budget of the Framework Programmes

J.Buzek 18 Cooperation – Collaborative research People – Human Potential JRC (nuclear) Ideas – Frontier Research Capacities – Research Capacity JRC (non-nuclear) Euratom + 7th Framework Programme

J.Buzek 19 healthbio food agri ISTnano materials production energyenvirontransportsocio- econom security space budget billion euro ERCMarie Curie infrastr.SMEsregions of knowledge research potential science &society INCOJRC budget Billion euro th Framework Programme Cooperation Ideas People Capacities JRC

J.Buzek pririties : l health l food, agriculture and biotechnology l information and communication technologies l nanosciences and nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies l energy l environment and climate change l transport (including aeronautics) l socio-economics and the humanities l space and security l fusion energy** EURATOM l nuclear fission and radiation protection* Cooperation – Collaborative research

J.Buzek 21 Now, the next step forward should be commenced – development of the European Research and Innovation Area (ERIA), which will orient our efforts towards closer integration of research with innovation, development of technologies with demonstration and commercialization, development of pools/centers of scientific and technological excellence and large infrastructure that can attract and retain high value added business investments. European Research and Innovation Area

J.Buzek 22 PARTICIPANTS IN NoE (2003) 1 point = 1 participant UNLOCKING EXISTING R&D POTENTIAL IN ALL REGIONS

J.Buzek 23 Turkey, as an Associated country, has full opportunities to benefit from all the schemes of FP7 R&D perspectives for Turkey

J.Buzek 24 l Collaborative projects and networks together with coordination of research programmes (including international cooperation) – 32.5 bln euro l Supporting individual teams competing at European level in the field of frontier research bln euro l Training and career development of researchers – 4.7 bln euro l Infrastructures; supporting SMEs, regional clusters, international cooperation, convergence regions – 3.9 bln euro

J.Buzek 25 Yes, if research and innovation become a booster for the knowledge –based economy! The 7 th FP – flywheel of the Lisbon Strategy Competitiveness of Europe: Will Europe Win the Lisbon Strategy? Competitiveness of Europe: Will Europe Win the Lisbon Strategy?