1. 6th Framework Programme – Research for Policy - November 2002 The Sixth Framework Programme and Policy Support Research – “Priority 8” “Priority 8” - 6th Framework Programme Research for European Community Policies Kevin McCarthy DG RTD European Commission

2. 6th Framework Programme – Research for Policy - November 2002 Integrating and strengthening the ERA

3. 6th Framework Programme – Research for Policy - November 2002 1.2.Specific activities covering a wider field of research (1.2.1 - 1.2.3): ã Supporting policies and anticipating scientific and technological needs, SMEs, INCO, JRC ã III. Strengthening the ERA foundations “Priority 8” Policy Support

4. 6th Framework Programme – Research for Policy - November 2002 l Objective: ã Provide scientific support that is: à targeted precisely on needs (demand-driven) à integrated across policy areas and relevant scientific inputs à responsive to changes in policy requirements as they occur 1.2.1.APolicy-oriented research

5. 6th Framework Programme – Research for Policy - November 2002 l What’s new ? : ã a more specific approach is set out in 6th FP ã a coherent vision by both researchers and policy-makers - understanding on both sides …. but a limited budget 1.2.1.APolicy-oriented research

6. 6th Framework Programme – Research for Policy - November 2002 l Criteria for selection of new priorities: â contribution to formulating/elaborating policies â Potential contribution to EU competitiveness â European added value â Scientific relevance & feasibility â Breakdown of tasks / synergies with JRC 1.2.1.APolicy-oriented research

7. 6th Framework Programme – Research for Policy - November 2002 l What do we hope to achieve ? ßTimely and effective scientific inputs to Community policies, with improves uptake of results ßA more coherent research base, reflecting the increasing integration of policies and the science that underpins them ßSystematic improvement in the relationships between research and policy at all levels in the EU ßEffective implementation of the ERA 1.2.1.APolicy-oriented research

8. 6th Framework Programme – Research for Policy - November 2002 Supporting Health & Social policies Research responding to health - social policy requirements: ã Public health - the new Public Health Programme - monitoring, health determinants ….. ã Implementation of the European Social Agenda - ageing, combating discrimination, barrier-free Europe

9. 6th Framework Programme – Research for Policy - November 2002 Providing health, security and opportunity to the people of Europe - to focus on (i): ã health determinants and the provision of high quality and sustainable health care services and pension systems (in particular in the context of ageing and demographic change) ã public health issues including epidemiology contributing to disease prevention and responses top emerging and communicable diseases, allergies, procedures for secure blood and organ donations, non-animal test methods 1.2.1.APolicy-oriented research

10. 6th Framework Programme – Research for Policy - November 2002 Providing health, security and opportunity to the people of Europe - to focus on (ii): ã the impact of environmental issues on health (including methods for risk assessment and the mitigation of risks of natural disasters to people) ã quality of life issues relating to handicapped/disabled people (including equal access facilities) 1.2.1.APolicy-oriented research

11. 6th Framework Programme – Research for Policy - November 2002 Providing health, security and opportunity to the people of Europe - to focus on (iii): ã understanding of migration and refugee flows ã understanding crime trends in the context of public safety ã issues related to civil protection including biosecurity and crisis management 1.2.1.APolicy-oriented research

12. 6th Framework Programme – Research for Policy - November 2002 ã health determinants and the provision of high quality and sustainable health care services and pension systems (in particular in the context of ageing and demographic change): ß for example: demographic scenarios, health determinants and key lifestyle factors, health costs and expenditure - ageing link, performance assessment, indicators and pension systems 1.2.1.APolicy-oriented research 1st year

13. 6th Framework Programme – Research for Policy - November 2002 ã public health issues including epidemiology contributing to disease prevention and responses top emerging and communicable diseases, allergies, procedures for secure blood and organ donations, non-animal test methods: ß for example:networks - communicable and rare diseases, models on risk assessment & intervention strategies, tools on behavioural change and anti- microbial agents, new tests for screening, organ donation regulations & practices, alternative in vitro test methods 1.2.1.APolicy-oriented research 1st year

14. 6th Framework Programme – Research for Policy - November 2002 â quality of life issues relating to handicapped / disabled people (including equal access facilities): ß for example: measurement of types of prevalence of impairments European wide, quality of care and quality assurance, cost sharing and social participation & inclusion 1.2.1.APolicy-oriented research 1st year

15. 6th Framework Programme – Research for Policy - November 2002 “Priority 8” Policy support - Budget

16. 6th Framework Programme – Research for Policy - November 2002 “Priority 8” Timetable l1st Call (indicative EC contribution: 150 M€) –opens December 2002 –closes March 2003 lNext Calls starting in 2003 –open July 200x –close October 200x

17. 6th Framework Programme – Research for Policy - November 2002 III Strengthening ERA foundations l To stimulate and support programme co-ordination and joint actions conducted at national or regional level l To help develop the common knowledge base necessary for the coherent development of policies

18. 6th Framework Programme – Research for Policy - November 2002 III Strengthening ERA foundations A. Support for co-ordination activities, ERA-NET: ã Health: health of key population groups, major diseases, visual impairment, psychiatric diseases - co-ordination of research, comparative studies ….