FP7 - September 2005 Slide No. 1 Towards the Seventh Framework Programme European Commission Research DG COM(2005)119 final, 6 April 2005 Specific Programmes’ Proposal, adopted 21 September 2005 Building Europe Knowledge

FP7 - September 2005 Slide No. 2 Lisbon strategy Research Growth and Jobs EducationInnovatio n S&T contributes to the Lisbon objectives: economic growth, employment creation, environmental protection, social challenges: fight poverty, improve human health and quality of life (GSM, remote working, safe roads, etc.)

FP7 - September 2005 Slide No. 3 What’s new ? Main new elements compared to FP6: l Basic research (~ EUR 1,5 billion/year) l Many novelties under Research Capacities l Annual budget doubled (from EUR 5 billion to 10 billion) l Logistical and administrative tasks transferred to external structures l Simplification of procedures

FP7 - September 2005 Slide No. 4 Why increase the FP7 budget? l 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 l 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

FP7 - September 2005 Slide No. 5 Why increase the FP7 budget? l Widen the scope of the FP –Launch essential new initiatives –Reinforce existing successful actions l Help to meet new S&T challenges –Rising costs of research mean that higher funding is needed to produce same impacts –New research fields are emerging (hydrogen economy etc) l Reinvigorate the Lisbon strategy –Objective: to become the most dynamic knowledge-based economy –Supports the integration and attractiveness of the ERA –Contributes to increased competitiveness –Contributes to sustainable development

FP7 - September 2005 Slide No. 6 Specific Programmes (21 September 2005) Cooperation – Collaborative research People – Human Potential JRC (nuclear) Ideas – Frontier Research Capacities – Research Capacity JRC (non-nuclear) Euratom + FP

FP7 - September 2005 Slide No. 7 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

FP7 - September 2005 Slide No Energy KEY CHALLENGES  Global energy demand predicted to increase by 60% over the next 30 years  EU energy dependency could rise from 50% to 70% by 2030; damaging volatility of oil prices and geopolitical instability  Over 90% of EU CO2 emissions, causing climate change, are attributable to energy  Global energy investments of €12 trillion required up to 2030 – huge market potential, but EU under severe threat from global competitors KEY CHALLENGES  Global energy demand predicted to increase by 60% over the next 30 years  EU energy dependency could rise from 50% to 70% by 2030; damaging volatility of oil prices and geopolitical instability  Over 90% of EU CO2 emissions, causing climate change, are attributable to energy  Global energy investments of €12 trillion required up to 2030 – huge market potential, but EU under severe threat from global competitors

FP7 - September 2005 Slide No Energy OBJECTIVE Transforming the current fossil-fuel based energy system into a more sustainable one based on a diverse portfolio of energy sources and carriers combined with enhanced energy efficiency, to address the pressing challenges of security of supply and climate change, whilst increasing the competitiveness of Europe’s energy industries. OBJECTIVE Transforming the current fossil-fuel based energy system into a more sustainable one based on a diverse portfolio of energy sources and carriers combined with enhanced energy efficiency, to address the pressing challenges of security of supply and climate change, whilst increasing the competitiveness of Europe’s energy industries.

FP7 - September 2005 Slide No Energy Hydrogen and fuel cells Renewable electricity generation Renewable fuel production CO2 capture and storage technologies for zero emission power generation Smart energy networks Energy savings and energy efficiency Knowledge for energy policy making Clean coal technologies Renewables for heating and cooling

FP7 - September 2005 Slide No. 11 Collaborative research (Collaborative projects; Networks of Excellence; Coordination/support actions) Collaborative research (Collaborative projects; Networks of Excellence; Coordination/support actions) Joint Technology Initiatives May Take the Form of Joint Undertakings – Article 171 of the Treaty Joint Technology Initiatives May Take the Form of Joint Undertakings – Article 171 of the Treaty 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 address both 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:

FP7 - September 2005 Slide No. 12 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…

FP7 - September 2005 Slide No. 13 Ideas – Frontier Research  Enhance dynamism, creativity and excellence of European research  Supporting “investigator-driven” research projects across all fields  Projects can be carried out by individual teams in competition at the European level

FP7 - September 2005 Slide No. 14 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

FP7 - September 2005 Slide No. 15 Capacities – Research Capacity Research Infrastructures Research for the benefit of SMEs Regions of Knowledge Research Potential Science in Society Activities of International Cooperation

FP7 - September 2005 Slide No. 16 FP7 Timetable

FP7 - September 2005 Slide No. 17 Information l EU research: l EU energy research: l Specific programme FP7proposals: l Six Framework Programme: l Information on research programmes and projects: l Call information and documentation:

FP7 - September 2005 Slide No. 18 Thank you for your attention Rue du Champ de Mars 21(CDMA 05/190) B-1050 Brussels Tel.: Fax: Manuel Sánchez Jiménez European Commission Directorate General for Research Directorate J: Energy Manuel Sánchez Jiménez European Commission Directorate General for Research Directorate J: Energy

FP7 - September 2005 Slide No Energy Hydrogen and fuel cells Integrated action to provide a strong technological foundation for competitive EU fuel cell and hydrogen industries, for stationary, portable and transport applications. The Hydrogen and Fuel Cells European Technology Platform helps this activity by proposing an integrated research and deployment strategy Possible Joint Technology Initiative Hydrogen and fuel cells Integrated action to provide a strong technological foundation for competitive EU fuel cell and hydrogen industries, for stationary, portable and transport applications. The Hydrogen and Fuel Cells European Technology Platform helps this activity by proposing an integrated research and deployment strategy Possible Joint Technology Initiative Smart energy networks To increase the efficiency, safety and reliability of the European electricity and gas systems and networks e.g. by transforming the current electricity grids into an interactive (customers/operators) service network and to remove obstacles to the large-scale deployment and effective integration of distributed and renewable energy sources Smart energy networks To increase the efficiency, safety and reliability of the European electricity and gas systems and networks e.g. by transforming the current electricity grids into an interactive (customers/operators) service network and to remove obstacles to the large-scale deployment and effective integration of distributed and renewable energy sources

FP7 - September 2005 Slide No Energy Renewable electricity generation Technologies to increase overall conversion efficiency, driving down the cost of electricity production from indigenous renewable energy sources, and the development and the demonstration of technologies suited to different regional conditions Renewable electricity generation Technologies to increase overall conversion efficiency, driving down the cost of electricity production from indigenous renewable energy sources, and the development and the demonstration of technologies suited to different regional conditions Renewable fuel production Integrated conversion technologies: to develop and drive down the unit cost of solid, liquid and gaseous (including hydrogen) fuels produced from renewable energy sources, aiming at the cost-effective production and use of carbon-neutral fuels, in particular liquid biofuels for transport Renewable fuel production Integrated conversion technologies: to develop and drive down the unit cost of solid, liquid and gaseous (including hydrogen) fuels produced from renewable energy sources, aiming at the cost-effective production and use of carbon-neutral fuels, in particular liquid biofuels for transport Renewables for heating and cooling Technologies to increase efficiencies and drive down the costs of heating and cooling from renewable energy sources, ensuring their use in different regional conditions Renewables for heating and cooling Technologies to increase efficiencies and drive down the costs of heating and cooling from renewable energy sources, ensuring their use in different regional conditions

FP7 - September 2005 Slide No Energy CO2 capture and storage technologies for zero emission power generation To drastically reduce the environmental impact of fossil fuel use aiming at highly efficient power generation plants with near zero emissions, based on CO2 capture and storage technologies CO2 capture and storage technologies for zero emission power generation To drastically reduce the environmental impact of fossil fuel use aiming at highly efficient power generation plants with near zero emissions, based on CO2 capture and storage technologies Clean coal technologies To substantially improve plant efficiency, reliability and cost through development and demonstration of clean coal conversion technologies Clean coal technologies To substantially improve plant efficiency, reliability and cost through development and demonstration of clean coal conversion technologies

FP7 - September 2005 Slide No Energy Energy savings and energy efficiency New concepts and technologies to improve energy efficiency and savings for buildings, services and industry. This includes the integration of strategies and technologies for energy efficiency, the use of new and renewable energy technologies and energy demand management Energy savings and energy efficiency New concepts and technologies to improve energy efficiency and savings for buildings, services and industry. This includes the integration of strategies and technologies for energy efficiency, the use of new and renewable energy technologies and energy demand management Knowledge for energy policy making Development of tools, methods and models to assess the main economic and social issues related to energy technologies and to provide quantifiable targets and scenarios for medium and long term horizons Knowledge for energy policy making Development of tools, methods and models to assess the main economic and social issues related to energy technologies and to provide quantifiable targets and scenarios for medium and long term horizons

FP7 - September 2005 Slide No. 23 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**