1 Support for New Research Infrastructures in the EU 7 th Framework Programme for Research Elena Righi European Commission SKADS Workshop, Paris, 4 September 2006

2 For existing research infrastructures Integrating Activities (bottom-up and targeted) e-infrastructures Activities in FP7 for RI For new research infrastructures Design studies Construction (incl. major upgrades)

3 New RIs in FP7 Strategic approach l To help create new RIs of pan-European interest needed by the European scientific communities l To remain at the forefront of advancement of science l To help industry to strengthen its knowledge base and its technological know-how.

4 New RIs in FP7 Objective: To help create new research infrastructures of pan-European interest (or major upgrades of existing ones). - Design studies:to support feasibility studies for new infrastructures through a “bottom-up approach” of calls for proposals - Construction of new infrastructures (incl. major upgrades): to promote the creation of new infrastructures through a strategic approach based on the work conducted by ESFRI on the development of a European roadmap fro new research infrastructures. NO BOTTOM UP

5 New RIs in FP7 Preparatory Phase Construction via a two-stage process: l Stage 1: The preparatory phase restricted calls targeting priority projects (Roadmap) to support:  Strategic work (e.g. site selection analysis)  Technical work (e.g. detailed engineering design, technology transfer to industry)  Financial work (e.g. financial arrangements, procurement)  Logistic work (e.g. create centres of excellence to operate the RI)  Legal work (e.g. governance, IPR, creation of the legal entity, draft construction MoU “signature-ready”)

6 New RIs in FP7 Preparatory Phase l Participants –The stakeholders needed to make the RI a reality: funding agencies, public authorities, research and development agencies, RI operators, universities, industry (as appropriate on a case by case basis) –Legal minimum: THREE in different Member States or Associated States –Third Countries: fully open, especially for global projects (with EC funding in duly justified cases) l Funding –No cost models –R&D work: up to 75% –Networking, management: up to 100%

7 New RIs in FP7 l Stage 2: The construction phase - developed following the satisfactory implementation of the preparatory phase - “case by case” approach (e.g. use of Article 171)

8 European Roadmap for new RIs Through the work of ESFRI Identification of new research infrastructures or major upgrades which correspond to the needs of European research communities Tool for decision makers, preventing over- provision of facilities in particular areas Providing a focus for long term budgetary planning by funding actors

9 Timetable (ESFRI phase 2) 19 Oct Publication and press conference Sept Agreement of ESFRI (Brussels meeting) September 2006 Finalisation of all supporting documents Early Sept Final draft ESFRI Roadmap report

10 l Research Infrastructures on CORDIS l ESFRI (European Strategy Forum for Research Infrastructures) l 7 th Framework programme Useful links