1 European Space Activities under the EU Research Programme 7th European Space Weather Week Brugge, 15 November 2010 Mats Ljungqvist Space Research and Development European Commission Brussels

2 A New Decade: Political background President Barroso‘s second term of office President Barroso‘s second term of office Entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty Entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty Article 189 of the Treaty: EU is given the power to establish a ‘European space programme‘ Article 189 of the Treaty: EU is given the power to establish a ‘European space programme‘ Establish ‘appropriate relations with ESA‘ Establish ‘appropriate relations with ESA‘

3 A New Decade: Strong link to the Commission‘s main programme ‘Europe 2020‘ Smart, sustainable and inclusive growth Smart, sustainable and inclusive growth Developing an economy based on knowledge and innovation Developing an economy based on knowledge and innovation Investing 3 % of GDP in R&D (EU at present: 2%, US: 2.6 %, Japan: 3.4 %) Investing 3 % of GDP in R&D (EU at present: 2%, US: 2.6 %, Japan: 3.4 %) Developing an effective space policy to address some of the key global challenges Developing an effective space policy to address some of the key global challenges

4 A New Decade: Priorities for future programmes Galileo Galileo GMES - Climate change GMES - Climate change Space and Security (including SSA) Space and Security (including SSA) Space exploration Space exploration Move from research to operations  Achieved for Galileo  In the pipeline for GMES (GMES Regulation approved on 16/09/2010)

5 A New Decade: Factors for success New multi-annual financial framework to be agreed between Commission, Council and European Parliament New multi-annual financial framework to be agreed between Commission, Council and European Parliament Commission’s proposal 5+5 years Commission’s proposal 5+5 years Stable budgetary conditions: > 2024 Stable budgetary conditions: > 2024 Rebalancing between spending blocks, i.e. agriculture, regional aid and research Rebalancing between spending blocks, i.e. agriculture, regional aid and research

6 Space in the EU Research Framework Programmes 7th Framework Programme for research and development - FP7 (2007 – 2013)  About € 1.4 billion over 7 years  Programme administration by the Research Executive Agency (REA)  Two main areas of research:  Global Monitoring of Environment and Security - GMES  Strengthening Space Foundations  Strengthening Space Foundations

7 Strengthening Space Foundations  Focus on upstream aspects, i.e.:  innovative launch/propulsion technologies  Space science and exploitation of science data  Space technologies and components  Space Situational Awareness  Open to international cooperation

8  A capability for the monitoring and surveillance of the space infrastructure and of space debris  Space weather: impact on telecom infrastructure, power transmission, air transport etc.  Active debris removal  NEO mitigation  Complementary to ESA SSA prep. programme European Space Situational Awareness – SSA New Space Weather Projects will be presented in Session 1 today!

9 Opportunities for third countries to participate in FP7 Space is a global endeavourSpace is a global endeavour Participation in the above areas is possible for researchers from all countriesParticipation in the above areas is possible for researchers from all countries The active participation of third country partners represents an added value to our programmeThe active participation of third country partners represents an added value to our programme Financing of third country participants is possible and has to be justified in the proposalFinancing of third country participants is possible and has to be justified in the proposal Strong focus on cooperation with space faring nations like US, Russia, JapanStrong focus on cooperation with space faring nations like US, Russia, Japan Also emerging space powers like China, India, South Africa, BrazilAlso emerging space powers like China, India, South Africa, Brazil

10 Results of the 2009 Call for proposals (Third Country Participation) RUSSIA

11 Topics in the 4th Call for Proposals Focus on upstream aspects, i.e.:  Innovative launch/ propulsion technologies  Exploitation of mission data  Space exploration technologies (robots, access to planetary surfaces)  Prevention of impacts from collision with Near Earth Objects (possibly with US; RU)  Access to space for small scale research missions (e.g. cube- and nanosats) All open to international cooperation

12 Calls for Proposals ~ 670M€ 710 M€ 48 M€ Space Infrastructure Services, SSF R&D Space data Call 2 Call 1 Call 3 Call 4 July 2010

13 Timeline for the 4th Space call: 20 July 2010 publication 20 July 2010 publication ec.europa.eu/embrace-spaceec.europa.eu/embrace-space cordis.europa.eu/fp7cordis.europa.eu/fp7 25 November 2010 deadline 25 November 2010 deadline Dec-Feb 2010/2011 evaluation (peer review) by independent experts Dec-Feb 2010/2011 evaluation (peer review) by independent experts 5 th call 2011 to follow a similar schedule

14 Space Research brochure series

15 More information: ec.europa.eu/embrace-space

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