Towards the Seventh Framework Programme

l 1952:ECSC treaty; first projects started March 1955 l 1957:EURATOM treaty; Joint Research Centre set up l 1973:BCR programme l 1983:ESPRIT programme l 1984:First Framework Programme ( ) l 1987:“European Single Act” - science becomes a Community responsibility; Second Framework Programme ( ) l 1990: Third Framework Programme ( ) l 1993:Treaty on European Union; role of RTD in the EU enlarged l 1994: Fourth Framework Programme ( ) l 1998: Fifth Framework Programme ( ) l 2000:European Research Area l 2002: Sixth Framework Programme ( ) l 2005: Proposal for the Seventh Framework Programme ( ) EU research: the story so far

What’s new ? Main new elements compared to FP6: l Duration of 7 years l Annual budget doubled (EUR 5 billion ►10 billion) l Frontier research (~ EUR 1.5 billion per year) l Simplification of procedures l Logistical and administrative tasks transferred to external structures

Why double the FP7 budget? –Tackle under-investment by exerting leverage on national and private investment –Increase EU spending on R&D : 1.97% of GDP vs 2.59% (US) –Help leverage business R&D (EU wide projects, solutions and market) –Brings EU public R&D spending to 0.96% of GDP (close to 1% target) –Encourage Member States Tackle fragmentation of research effort in the EU and enhance its efficiency and effectiveness –Achieve critical mass, share knowledge and facilities –Better dissemination across the EU –More excellence through EU wide competition –Less fragmentation through stronger coordination

Specific Programmes Cooperation – Collaborative research People – Human Potential JRC (nuclear) Ideas – Frontier Research Capacities – Research Capacity JRC (non-nuclear) Euratom + FP

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9 Thematic Priorities 1. Health 2. Food, agriculture 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. Security and space + Euratom: Fusion energy research, nuclear fission and radiation protection Cooperation – Collaborative research

Collaborative research (Collaborative projects; Networks of Excellence; Coordination/support actions) Collaborative research (Collaborative projects; Networks of Excellence; Coordination/support actions) Joint Technology Initiatives Coordination of non-Community research programmes (ERA-NET; ERA-NET+; Article 169) Coordination of non-Community research programmes (ERA-NET; ERA-NET+; Article 169) International Cooperation Cooperation – Collaborative research l Under each theme there will be sufficient flexibility to addressboth Emerging needs and Unforeseen policy needs l Dissemination of knowledge and transfer of results will be supported in all thematic areas l Support will be implemented across all themes through:

Joint Technology Initiatives Global Monitoring for Environment and Security Hydrogen and Fuel Cells for a Sustainable Energy Future Towards new Nanoelectronics Approaches Embedded systems Aeronautics and Air Transport Innovative Medicines for the Citizens of Europe Other possible themes to be identified later… More on Technology platforms and JTI

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 nine themes l Coordination with European programmes –Addresses principally intergovernmental structures such as EUREKA, COST, etc More on Coordination

7th Framework Programme Specific Programme “Ideas”

 Basic research has an important impact on economic performance  Europe is not making the most of its research capabilities  A new funding mechanism is needed at European level to reinforce excellence based on competitive support to individual teams sole criterion for selection should be scientific excellence  European added value through impact of Europe- scale funding *Europe and Basic Research, January 2004, COM(2004)9; following Mayor Expert Group Report The background*

 Investigator-driven research  All areas of science and technology  Excellence through competition  Scientific autonomy  Minimal bureaucracy The basic concepts

 Frontier research  Support to individual teams, to promote excellence through Europe-wide competition  Independent scientific governance (Scientific Council)  Dedicated implementation structure (Executive Agency)  Simplified grant mechanism The “Ideas” programme in the FP7 proposal

A new understanding of basic research is needed to avoid outmoded distinctions:  Between “basic” and “applied” research  Between “science” and “technology”  Between “traditional” disciplines The term “Frontier research” reflects:  going beyond these categories;  that basic research in science and technology is of critical importance to economic and social welfare;  that research at and beyond the frontiers of understanding is an intrinsically risky venture;  that it is characterised by an absence of disciplinary boundaries. Why frontier research?

Ideas – Frontier Research Commission ERC – European Research Council * Created by Commission decision * * Under the responsibility of the Commission l Preparation of work programme l Set up of peer review: pool of reviewers, nomination of review panels, evaluation guidelines l Oversight of the evaluation procedure l Annual scientific report l Information and support to applicants l Reception / eligibility of proposals l Organisation and execution of evaluation l Selection decision l Scientific and financial follow-up of contracts l Annual implementation report l Approval of work programme, as defined by the Scientific Council l Instruction to implement work programme l Approval of annual implementation report l Information to programme committee Scientific Council* Externalised tasks** More on Ideas

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Initial training of researchers Marie Curie Networks Initial training of researchers Marie Curie Networks Life-long training and career development Individual Fellowships Co-financing of regional/national/international programmes Life-long training and career development Individual Fellowships Co-financing of regional/national/international programmes Industry-academia pathways and partnerships Industry-Academia Scheme Industry-academia pathways and partnerships Industry-Academia Scheme International dimension Outgoing International Fellowships; Incoming International Fellowships International Cooperation Scheme; Reintegration grants International dimension Outgoing International Fellowships; Incoming International Fellowships International Cooperation Scheme; Reintegration grants Specific actions Excellence awards Specific actions Excellence awards People – Human Potential More on Human Potential

1. Research Infrastructures 2. Research for the benefit of SMEs 3. Regions of Knowledge 4. Research Potential 5. Science in Society 6. Activities of International Cooperation Capacities – Research Capacity

Management l A doubling of the FP budget will require new structures to be put in place to manage this increased budget while not increasing the number of Commission staff. l Commission will “externalise” part of the FP management to executive agency structures for the first time. More on Management

Simplification of procedures Measures proposed: l Rationalising the funding schemes –simpler set of funding instruments l Avoiding red-tape! –less bureaucratic and more user-friendly languages l Reducing –number and size of documents –number of requests to participants

More on Simplification Simplification of procedures l Light submission procedure l Reducing a priori controls l Increasing autonomy of consortia l Streamlining the selection process l Exploring new modes of funding l Simplifying the cost-based funding system

Funding Schemes General principles l FP6 emphasised new instruments to structure research efforts and overcome fragmentation l FP7 proposes flexible use of funding schemes, either alone or in combination, to fund actions that address scientific and technological objectives throughout the Framework Programme.

Budgets of the EU Framework Programmes

FP7 budget (EUR billion, 2004 constant prices)

Towards the Seventh Framework Programme (“co-decision”) Council decides by qualified majority except on EP amendments not approved by the Commission FP evaluations Commission Proposal (absolute majority of members) Consultations (online etc) CREST European Research Advisory Board Council European Parliament Opinion Common position Amendments Conciliation: joint text Adoption Direct approval if agreement with EP (within 3 months) (approval within 6 weeks) (approval within 6 weeks) (within 3 months) New ! Commission opinion on EP amendments

FP7 Timetable

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