1. Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research
JPI Urban Europe Transition Towards Sustainable & Liveable Urban Futures
Marcus van Leeuwen
Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research
(NWO)
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2. Cities & Urban Areas in Europe
Climate change mitigation
Resilience
75% of European population lives in cities
80% GDP is produced in cities
80% of CO2 emission are generated in cities
Unemployment and social segregation
Austerity & economic growth
Hubs for migration & innovation
Biggest cities have younger population
Migration & social dynamics
Governance and societal engagement
Half of the cities are between 50 000 and 100 000 inhabitants
Dense city network and unique urban heritage

3. Joining Efforts in Europe
EIP Smart Cities & Communities
EU urban agenda
H2020
Cohesion &
Structural Funds
JPI Urban Europe – realising a new paradigm in urban R&I
Enhancing cities’ capacities for transition
Tackling the complexity of urban development and sustainability
Teaming up with cities and urban stakeholders
Raising the impact and supporting the exploitation of technological and social innovation
National RDI programmes
Cities
Local initiatives
Research organisations
Industry & SMEs

4. 20 JPI Urban Europe Goal Strengthen research and innovation in the
field of urban development 20
European countries
participating and
contributing
Core members
Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, Sweden, United Kingdom
Observers & occasional
co-funders of joint calls
Latvia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey

5. JPI Urban Europe´s SRIA

7. Action Lines for the SRIA Implementation Plan
JPI UE is a mission oriented programme
its not only about joint calls – a portfolio of instruments is developed and implemented
according to the principle of variable geometry the countries decide on if and how to join particular activities

8. Instruments Joint Calls Alignment of research organisations UERA
research infrastructure
Alignment of national programs
Program management
Strategic dialogue
& international outreach
JPI UE is a mission oriented programme:
its not only about joint calls – a portfolio of instruments is developed and implemented
according to the principle of variable geometry the countries decide on if and how to join particular activities
several activities are based on in-kind
Living labs, urban observatories & databases
Cooperation with H2020,
JPIs and other networks
Platform for valorisation & dissemination

9. the SRIA Call Agenda based on the SRIA roadmaps
connecting the thematic priorities
guideline for developing annual calls with interested funding agencies
call agenda currently revisited

10. Project clusters

11. Key issues for work plan 2017-20
Widening participation to ensure the various regional and national priorities and requirements are met
Implementing the call agenda and testing new instruments and alignment actions
innovation actions
utilisation of structural funds
sharing of research infrastructure
Setting up a stakeholder platform to mobilise and involve urban actors
Enhancing programme management to connect science and policy and strengthen exploitation and impact of urban research
International relationships and outreach

12. Meet and join JPI Urban Europe
Funding Agencies Working Group
a panel of funding agencies implementing joint calls, exchanging on urban RDI programmes and improving conditions for transnational cooperation
Urban Europe Research Alliance
an alliance of research performing organisations dedicated to urban sustainability and urban transition
Stakeholder Platform
launched Oct in Brussels to start strategic dialogues
Joint Calls for research and innovation projects
Bottom-up alignment actions
Mobility as a Service
Pre-commercial public procurement
photo: the JPI UE the projects meeting

13. Upcoming Events
SEiSMiC Closing Conference and Launch of the JPI UE Stakeholder Platform
Smart City EXPO Workshop on Tapping the potential of Smart City pilot projects
JPI Urban Europe Conference
Oct 2016, Brussels
16. Nov 2016, Barcelona
April 2017

14. JPI Urban Europe Marcus van Leeuwen
Member of the JPI Urban Europe Governing Board
For more information: Margit Noll
Chair of the JPI Urban Europe Management Board