Brussels – January HP The European Union Industrial Research Actions The ‘nanotechnology, materials, production’ research area (NMP) Hervé Péro, Christophe Lesniak DG Research

Brussels – January HP Main features Main features The EU industrial research policy The new instruments (NI) in FP6 The second Call for NIs in 2004 International cooperation

Brussels – January HP History of European Research First Specific Programmes Maastricht Treaty Amsterdam Treaty ECSC Treaty ECSC Research EEC/ EURATOM Treaties JRC Creation Treaties fusion Single Act Euro FP- 1 FP- 2 FP- 3 FP- 4 FP- 5 FP- 6 The European Union’s research is implemented through framework programmes (Articles 163 to 173 of the Amsterdam Treaty)

Brussels – January HP Community RTD: the changing priorities

Brussels – January HP Framework Programmes respond to EU objectives Objective “Lisbon”: to become the most dynamic and most competitive knowledge-based economy Objective “Göteborg”: sustainable development (environment, economy, employment ) Objective “Barcelona”: education and training, innovation ERA: ERA: Integrating, reinforcing, structuring… and stimulating investment in RTD (1,9% to 3,0%)

Brussels – January HP Participation in EU RTD+I programme is through Calls for Collaborative Proposals, periodically launched by the European Commission

Brussels – January HP Main features Main features The EU industrial research policy The new instruments (NI) in FP6 The second Call for NIs in 2004 International cooperation

Brussels – January HP Coordination Actions (CA) Networks of Excellence (NE) Integrated Projects (IP) Specific Targeted Research Projects (STREP) Traditional projects “Stairways of excellence” Specific Support Actions (SSA) Instruments to implement the thematic area and to ensure high European impacts on selected technical and socio-economic issues New InstrumentsInstruments

Brussels – January HP … among Participants and funding bodies governments, industry, universities, research institutes, banks… … across Activities from basic research Technology transfer to dissemination and training… … across Technical Areas Design, life-cycle aspects, Materials, Processes, Maintenance, repair, etc... Objectives Real breakthroughs, Support to Industry, Sustainable Development Integrated Projects Clear and Quantified Deliverables and Integration... … and Networks of Excellence To assemble EU Research Capacities to face research challenges not achievable in single Member states or single organisations (Participants do not receive grants for research but for ensuring a progressive & lasting integration)

Brussels – January HP NMP calls in 2003 Number of partners / project

Brussels – January HP Main features Main features The EU industrial research policy The new instruments (NI) in FP6 The second Call for NIs in 2004 International cooperation

Brussels – January HP Thematic Priority 3 Thematic Priority 3 concentrates on: i) Nanotechnology, as a flagship of the next industrial revolution ii)Multi-functional knowledge-based Materials, as critical drivers of innovation iii)New Production processes and devices, as the key to sustainable development

Brussels – January HP The primary objective of NMP is to promote real industrial breakthroughs, based on scientific and technical excellence. Radical breakthrough can be achieved through two complementary approaches: a) creation of new knowledge; b) new ways of integrating and exploiting existing and new knowledge. a) creation of new knowledge; b) new ways of integrating and exploiting existing and new knowledge.

Brussels – January HP Call CodeInstrumentDeadlineBudget (provis.) NMP-NI-3 IP and NEMarch 2, M€ June 22, 2004 NMP-SME-3 IP for SMEsMarch 2, M€ June 22, 2004 NMP-STEEL-3 IPMarch 17, M€ IST-NMP-3 IP,NE,STREPto be defined 180 M€ (90 for P3) WP 2004 and next calls for NIs

Brussels – January HP Focus on IPs:   Nanostructured surfaces   Industrially relevant production of nanoparticles AREA 1: Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies WP 2004 and next calls for NIs

Brussels – January HP Focus on NEs and IPs: Focus on NEs and IPs:   Understanding materials phenomena (NE)   Development of nanostructured materials   Tribology-related surface engineering for multifunctional materials   Higher performance multi-materials for macro-scale applications AREA 2: KB multifunctional materials WP 2004 and next calls for NIs

Brussels – January HP Focus on IPs: Focus on IPs:   User-friendly production technologies, factory of the future   New production technologies for high added value products, exploiting nanoscale precision engineering techniques   Hazard reduction in production plant and storage sites AREA 3: New Production Processes / Devices WP 2004 and next calls for NIs

Brussels – January HP Human-friendly, safe and efficient construction (IP) New generation of multifunctional materials and technologies for surface transport (IP) Mastering chemicals and creating new eco- efficient processes and synthesis routes (IP + NE) AREA 4 (NEW FOCUS) : Integration for improved construction, chemicals, surface transport WP 2004 and next calls for NIs

Brussels – January HP Estimation of number of projects to be selected No. of topics covered No. of topics covered M€ M€ 535M€540M€ (a) including the joint call 330 M€ (a) 335 M€ (a) 170 M€ (a) 125 M€ (a) CA SSA IP SMEs Instruments IP NE STREP WP 2004 and next calls

Brussels – January HP More emphasis on industrial participation Selective use of instruments (usually only one single instrument per topic) More topics addressed by IPs than by NE Higher integration of topics (see Area 4) What’s new? We expect less proposals, but better focused on the call topics  higher success rate

Brussels – January HP IPs flagship, ambitious, leading to radical innovation and transformation of industry in the long term Strong industrial participation and even leadership Strong industrial participation and even leadership Include inter-related activities Include inter-related activities NEs: Lasting integration of research capacities to overcome fragmentation and improve EU research efficiency in key research domains Joint Programme of Activities to induce organisational change Joint Programme of Activities to induce organisational change Research included, only if contributing to durable integration Research included, only if contributing to durable integration New Instruments

Brussels – January HP Simpler, shorter “Stage 1”: Incomplete outline Simpler, shorter “Stage 1”: Incomplete outline IPNE Relevance to callPotential Impact S/T excellence 20 pages strict maximum Go/No-go after “Stage 1”; Full proposal in “Stage 2” NMP calls in 2004 Revision of 2-stage submission and evaluation procedure for New instruments

Brussels – January HP IPs “Stage 1”: 20 pages Title page and partnerships (1 page) Title, acronym, core participants’ list Title, acronym, core participants’ list Confidential summary (1 page) Overall o bjectives, appropriateness of IP and its impacts Overall o bjectives, appropriateness of IP and its impacts Relevance to call (3 pages) See specific “bullet point” in the WP; approach; activities; critical mass See specific “bullet point” in the WP; approach; activities; critical mass Potential Impact (4 pages) Societal and economic benefits; EU dimension; contribution to ERA Societal and economic benefits; EU dimension; contribution to ERA S/T excellence (10 pages) Clearlobjectives, S/T approach (incl. exploitation); progress beyond SoA Clearlobjectives, S/T approach (incl. exploitation); progress beyond SoA Budget (1 page) Breakdown by partners and activities Breakdown by partners and activities Go/No go – min. score 12 out of 15

Brussels – January HP NEs “Stage 1”: 20 pages Title page and partnership (1 page) Title, acronym, core participants’ list Title, acronym, core participants’ list Confidential summary and objectives(1 page) Overall objectives and cost-effectiveness, appropriateness of NE towards lasting integration, partnership, impact Overall objectives and cost-effectiveness, appropriateness of NE towards lasting integration, partnership, impact Relevance to call (8 pages) See specific “bullet point” in the WP; outline activities (JPA) and its different components See specific “bullet point” in the WP; outline activities (JPA) and its different components Potential Impact (10 pages) Clear added value at EU level; s trategic impacts of the activities towards integration and related indicators; effectiveness of management and resources Clear added value at EU level; s trategic impacts of the activities towards integration and related indicators; effectiveness of management and resources Go/No go – min. score 8 out of 10

Brussels – January HP Main features Main features The EU industrial research policy The new instruments (NI) in FP6 The second Call for NIs in 2004 International cooperation

Brussels – January HP Increased problem complexity Need for multi-disciplinary and global approaches

Brussels – January HP International Co-operation in FP6 All thematic priorities are open for participation from third countries – budget is 285M€ for funding of less wealthy countries Specific measures support health, environment, food safety, new production systems – budget 315M€ There are specific measures under “human resources”

Brussels – January HP Road 1 Participation in the thematic priorities 1 Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine Authority, Syria, Tunisia 2 Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, FYROM, Serbia and Montenegro. 3 Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan. 4 Industrial States : participation may be subject to arrangements of a reciprocal nature which could take the form of a S&T Agreement.

Brussels – January HP Road 2 Support to International Cooperation 1 Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine Authority, Syria, Tunisia 2 Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, FYROM, Serbia and Montenegro. 3 Armenia, Azerb., Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkm., Ukraine, Uzbekistan

Brussels – January HP Road 3 Support for international mobility of researchers Objectives: attract the best, most promising researchers from third countries promote the training of European researchers abroad.Means: In-coming fellowships to work and undertake research training in Europe; provision to assist fellows to return to their countries of origin in case of emerging and transition economies and developing countries. Out-going fellowships For more information see

Brussels – January HP What to do to participate in the NMP-calls Normally, participants from third countries do not submit a proposal, but join a consortium that is setting up in the current NMP-calls They need mobilisation of European contacts to join a consortium for the current NMP calls They can use network of National Contact Points … also use the CORDIS partner seach database Remember: Commission cannot insert a third country participant in a consortium

Brussels – January HP New technologies: a future for our society ! For more information … europa.eu.int/comm/research/industrial_technologies