FP7 - Socio-economic sciences and humanities programme University of Nottingham 12 October 2009

Social science research in Framework programme Thematic programme: Socio-economic sciences and humanities societal challenges, policy relevant, collaborative scientific excellence, multi-disciplinary : 623 million ( ) European Research Council (ERC): investigator driven, scientific excellence, blue skies research, individual grants, discipline oriented: 1 billion ( ) Other thematic programmes multi-disciplinary projects in e.g.s health, environment, energy, security, IT

SSH Programme – annual budget

Reconfiguring the SSH programme Creating a solid knowledge base of Europe-wide, comparative, interdisciplinary research Smaller number of larger projects Linking disciplines together Creating critical mass and avoiding fragmentation Creating a set of coherent and complementary research activities Gaining from more efficient management Giving better added value for EU Greater impact on policymaking – leading to evidence based policy Making EU supported research more visible Preparing the path for the Next Framework Programme

SSH new approach: expected outcomes Enhanced excellence in SSH research More, better knowledge relating to the EU major challenges (remit of the SSH Programme) Scientific evidence for policy-making, in particular ERA and other EU policies Development of input for infrastructures: databases, indicators, modelling frameworks Partnerships, involvement of stakeholders

SSH new approach – What does this mean for the scientific community ? Ambitious objectives Europe- wide studies - often comparative Meaningful results at European level – European added value Identification of new macro trends and phenomena More inter-disciplinarity and linkages with other disciplines Fewer, higher quality deliverables: publications in quality journals and good publishing houses excellent and up-to-date website regular Policy Briefs

SSH new approach: more professional project management Commission has identified research management as a weakness – hence expects : Well defined management structure Well defined governance structure, strong and effective leadership Efficient, well co-ordinated research teams Well defined objectives, milestones and timescales Improved use of resources Efficient and systematic monitoring Improved time management Will be a factor in assessment of proposals

Structure of 2010 Work Programme Activity 1 – Growth employment and competitiveness in a knowledge society Challenge 2 topics Activity 2 – Combining economic, social and environmental objectives Challenge 3 topics Social platform Activity 3 – Major trends in society and their implications Challenge Activity 4 – Europe in the world Challenge 3 topics Activity 5 – The citizen in the European Union Challenge 2 topics (Activity 6 – Socio-economic and scientific indicators) (Activity 7 – Foresight activities) Activity 8 – coordination and horizontal activities

Funding mechanisms: societal challenges Large- scale integrated research projects Multi-national collaborative projects (7 MS or AC) Minimum EC contribution of 6.5 million Address at least core of specified research agenda Multi-disciplinary approach Take stock of past research in field and look forward Significant international dimension - where relevant Includes dissemination and exploitation Engages a critical mass of participants, involving key stakeholders Rigorous management

Funding mechanisms: topics Small or medium scale focused research projects Multi-national collaborative projects (3 MS or AC) Maximum EC contribution of 2.7 million Proposal needs to address research agenda described Produce new knowledge Multi-disciplinary; plurality of approaches Quantitative and qualitative analyses where appropriate Comparative perspective- wide European coverage (not necessarily geographic) Interface with needs of policy-makers and other interested stakeholders – evidence based policy Strengthen capability of socio-economic sciences and humanities to contribute to ERA

Activity 1 - Growth employment and competitiveness in a knowledge society Challenge: Changing the role of the financial system to better serve economic, social and environmental objectives The evolving role of finance in society The costs and benefits of restructuring in the real economy Regulation and governance of finance in an international and historical perspective and related public policy issues The impact on developing countries: development of international treaties and institutions challenges for the EU in the context of the crisis – cohesion, fiscal policy, governance

Activity 1 - Growth employment and competitiveness in a knowledge society Topics Demand driven research and innovation policies for growth, welfare and well being The public sector of the future

Activity 2 – Combining economic, social and environmental objectives Challenge: Creating and adapting jobs in Europe in the context of a socio-ecological transition The dynamics of employment creation... and the design of new employment policies Education and training for new jobs Prospects for more and better jobs for women and older workers in the socio-ecological activities The role of social innovation Comparisons with new employment practices outside the EU in developed and emerging countries

Activity 2 – Combining economic, social and environmental objectives Topics Local welfare systems favouring social cohesion Analysis of the impacts of global changes EU regions and their interaction with neighbourhood regions Social Platform on sustainable lifestyles

Activity 3 – Major trends in society and their implications Challenge: Addictions and lifestyles in contemporary Europe Social, economic and individual determinants of addictions and behavioural disorders Comparative definitions of addictions and development of quantitative data across Europe Comparative legal and regulatory frameworks for various substances Trade and profits around addiction development in case of licit drugs or products Who defines addiction and addictive behaviours?

Activity 4 – Europe in the world Challenge: Europe facing a rising multi-polar world The future evolution of global governance and the place of Europe Monitoring and analysis of critical /emerging areas (potential conflicts over resources, areas of influence or values) Post or new hegemony with regard to the role of the US, change in the EU civil power The process by which certain values come to be contested or shared; their influence on international co-operation and multilateral institutions.

Activity 4 – Europe in the world Topics (funded as SICA – i.e. dedicated to international co-operation) Collective challenges for Latin American and Caribbean Countries Understanding urbanisation trends and processes in contemporary China Cultures of governance and conflict resolution in Europe and India

Activity 5 – The citizen in the European Union Challenge: Democracy and the shadows of totalitarianism and populism: the European experience History and historical memory as objects and channels of EU politics and policies within Europe and in relation to other areas of the world Experiences of totalitarianism and of resistance to it The democratic development of the EU and the rise of populism in older and new democracies The circulation of different experiences, political legal and administrative cultures, political organisations in the European political space and influence in shaping decision-making in the EU

Activity 5 – The citizen in the European Union Topics European identities: inner and outer perceptions of Europe and EU Re-interpreting Europes cultural heritage: towards the 21 st century library and museum

The ocean of tomorrow: joining research forces to meet challenges in ocean management Joint call with Food, Energy, Environment and Transport programmes Large –scale integrated multi-disciplinary projects up to 12 m Quantification of climate change impacts on economic sectors in the Arctic Vectors of changes in marine life, impact on economic sectors Sub-seabed carbon storage and the marine environment

2010 W.P. Eligibility and evaluation criteria Detailed description of eligibility and evaluation criteria in Annex 2 of the Co-operation Specific Programme Work Programme, and Annex 2 of Guides for Applicants The scientific and/or technological excellence evaluation criterion will include the following additional sub-criterion: appropriate comparative perspective and the largest possible European coverage in relation to the subject of research. Closing dates – in general 2 nd February 2010

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