1. H2020 Pillar 1 – Excellent Science Future and Emerging Technology (FET) Paul Knobbs European Funding Manager Research Support Office Aston University

2. Introductions - The Research Support Office Director – Sally Puzey RDM Team – Karen Woodhall (LHS), Kev O’Reilly (LSS), Nat Golden (ABS), Sarah Lee (EAS), Paul Knobbs (EU, cross University) Marketing/Communication and admin Team – Neil Holland and Emily Hammond PURE Co-ordinator – Judy White Mo Kazi, Grants Officer

3. EU Research Funding - What we’ll cover... Tips, general rules and context Structure of Horizon2020 - €80 billion to spend over the next 7 years FET, schemes available Funding instruments and rules of participation Questions

4. Tips Become an expert reviewer. DO IT. http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=h2020 -experts Save the H2020 and Participant Portal website to your favourite http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/home.ht mlhttp://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/home.ht ml - Know where you fit in, read them… Down load the Work Programmes and read them http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/ Never be afraid to ask, it is confusing

5. General points for H2020 The Framework programme has been around for a while and will continue… Single application form structure across all elements of H2020 Scientific Excellence Impact Implementation Bi annual work programmes http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/fundi ng/reference_docs.html#h2020-work-programmes-2014-15- main-wp

6. Horizon 2020 Structure Pillar 1 Excellent Science Pillar 2 Industrial Leadership Pillar 3 Societal Challenges European Research Council Future and Emerging Technology Marie S Curie Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies ICT; micro- and nanoelectronics, photonics; nanotechnology; biotechnology; advanced materials and advanced manufacturing systems Innovation for SME’s Societal Challenges 1. Health, demographic change and well-being 2. Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research, and the bioeconomy 3. Secure, clean and efficient energy 4. Smart, green and integrated transport 5. Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials 6. Inclusive, innovative societies 7. Secure societies Bottom up Top Down Top Down European Institute of Technology. Euratom. JRC’s FET –across all disciplinary areas

7. FET in FP7 FET was part of the ICT work programme (Cooperation) in FP7 and crept into the final Energy work programme Has similar characteristics to the new incarnation in H2020 Light touch Topic agnostic Supporting basic science FET in H2020 is a little different…I will explain

8. FET in H2020 Now has its own work programme All disciplines considered…not just ICT and Energy Sits within the Excellence Science Pillar, Pillar 1 Includes open and proactive programmes Ties in with the Billion Euro projects, or FET Flagships – Graphene and the Human Brain Still supports basic science and is still topic agnostic. No longer an anonymous proposal

9. FET - The aim Turn Europe's excellent science base into a competitive advantage by uncovering radically new technological possibilities. Help Europe to grasp leadership early on in new and emerging technology areas that promise to renew the basis for European competitiveness and growth and that will make a difference for society in the decades to come. Pathfinder to Europe’s technical future

10. FET – To achieve the aim Focus on research beyond what is known, accepted or widely adopted and supports novel and visionary thinking to open promising paths towards powerful new technologies. In particular, it funds interdisciplinary collaborations that seek genuine cross-fertilisation and deep synergies between the broadest range of advanced sciences (physical sciences, information sciences, life sciences, environmental sciences, social sciences, humanities,…) and cutting-edge engineering disciplines (chemical, physical, biological, computational, geospatial, …) To turn new knowledge and high-risk ideas into a viable basis for radically new technologies.

11. FET Open FET Open supports early-stage joint science and technology research around new ideas for radically new future technologies. It will build up a diverse portfolio of targeted projects to explore a wide range of new technological possibilities, inspired by cutting-edge science, unconventional collaborations or new research and innovation practices. Early detection of promising new areas, developments and trends, along with attracting new bold-visioned and high- potential research and innovation players will be key.

12. FET Open 1 - Research and Innovation Actions Open Research Projects (40% of overall FET budget) Supporting a large set of early stage, high risk visionary science and technology collaborative research projects is necessary for the successful exploration of new foundations for radically new future technologies. Nurturing fragile ideas requires an agile, risk-friendly and highly interdisciplinary research approach, expanding well beyond the strictly technological disciplines. Recognising and stimulating the driving role of new high-potential actors in research and innovation, such as women, young researchers and high-tech SMEs, is also important for nurturing the scientific and industrial leaders of the future.

13. Example projects from FP7 http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ict/fet-open/portfolio-2007-12- strep_en.html Strongly anisotropic Graphite-like semiconductor/dielectric 2D nanolattices coordinator - national center for scientific research "demokritos“ hellas 4 participants - interuniversitair micro-electronica centrum vzw, belgique-belgië; consiglio nazionale delle ricerche, italia; katholieke universiteit leuven, belgique-belgië; centre national de la recherche scientifique, france Total cost: EUR 2 271 018

14. FET Open 3 – Collaboration and Support Actions FET Exchange Structuring an emerging FET-relevant topic and the interdisciplinary communities around it. This shall include research roadmapping, stimulating learning and exchange (possibly with related initiatives worldwide) Involving the appropriate range of disciplines and actors such as young researchers and high-tech SMEs, and broader stakeholder engagement.

15. FET Open 3 – Collaboration and Support Actions FET Take-Up Actions for stimulating take-up of FET research results towards impact and innovation, in ways that are complementary to and beyond the capacity of single research projects. Examples include outreach to investors and entrepreneurs, use of unconventional channels (like NGOs or artists), or targeting of new audiences and purposes (e.g. for social innovation, global development or peace).

16. FET Proactive Nurtures emerging themes and communities by addressing a number of promising exploratory research themes with the potential to generate a critical mass of inter-related projects that, together, make up a broad and multifaceted exploration of the themes and build a European pool of knowledge and excellence.

17. FET Proactive – Note no 2015 calls, currently consulting

18. FET Open deadlines

19. FET Flagships Flagships have submitted Framework Agreements to the EC to detail their future activity Included in this is how they reach out to their respective communities, how they accept new partners + How they spend their enormous allocations of cash Watch this space…more in the 2016/2017 work programmes.

20. Eligibility Minimum 3 member states Non academic partners allowable – SMEs (10% of projects previously funded involved SMEs), industry, Clinicians Non-EU partners such as Japan/USA/e.g. can participate on equal terms, however it is not the norm…You need an exceptional non-EU partner to convince the reviewers

21. Application form.

22. Budget FET Open Research Projects The Commission considers that proposals requesting a contribution from the EU of between EUR 2 and 4 million would allow this specific challenge to be addressed appropriately. Nonetheless, this does not preclude submission and selection of proposals requesting other amounts FET Take Up The Commission considers that proposals requesting a contribution from the EU of between EUR 0.3 and 0.5 million would allow this specific challenge to be addressed appropriately.

23. FET Open Budget

24. Review process 4 individual project reports Centralised panel discussion Ranking Decision Note – In case of a tie evidence of gender aspects and nurturing young promising researchers will come into play

25. Time to grant

26. Rules for participation One Project – One Funding Rate Maximum of 100% of direct costs for all types of partners Indirect eligible costs: a flat rate of 25% of direct eligible costs No real indirect cost option

27. Nuts and bolts How to apply:- Part A – Admin Part B – Application form Part A - Admin Earlier the better All beneficiaries need a PIC…if they don’t have one and you want them in, they’ll need to get one – I can help. If Part A isn’t done and dusted, you cannot submit.

28. Nuts and bolts Part B Evaluation based on performance in 3 sections Consult the scheme specific Guide for Applicants - http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportu nities/h2020/index.html http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportu nities/h2020/index.html SectionOpen (%)CSA (%) Excellence 6040 Impact 20 40 Implementation 20

29. Where does everything H2020 live? Lets have a look… http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/hom e.html

30. Tips and Websites Become an expert reviewer - http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm?pg=h2020experts Register on UKRO website, receive regular quality information http://www.ukro.ac.uk/Pages/UKRO.aspx H2020 partner search – https://cordis.europa.eu/partners/web/towards-horizon-2020/members EC Research Events - http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS_EVENT Front door to H2020, including News and Events - http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/ H2020 and Participant Portal, where the calls live - http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/home.ht Funded EC Projects - http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/projects_en.htmlhttp://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/projects_en.html

31. Questions about FET