1. The Role of Science and Research Cooperation in Strengthening EU-Russia Relations
Baltic Sea Science Day: Implementing the CBSS Science, Research and Innovation Agenda
St. Petersburg, 8 February 2017
Dr. Gediminas Ramanauskas
Policy Officer
International Cooperation Strategy
DG Research & Innovation

2. Foreign Affairs Council (14 March, 2016)
Need to engage in people-to-people contacts and support Russian civil society.

3. Strategic Forum for International Science and Technology Cooperation (SFIC)
SFIC is an advisory group to the European Council and the European Commission in the field of International Cooperation in Science & Technology.
"Strategic Research & Innovation Agenda" towards Russia. (June, 2016)

4. SPIEF 2016
"People must be at the heart" of the development of the region shared by Russia and the EU and "European civil society will continue to work with our Russian partners. We will deepen our cooperation in education, science, research and culture."

5. Directorate General for Research & Innovation (DG RTD) of the European Commission
DG RTD defines and implements European Research and Innovation (R&I) policy.
Roadmap for EU-Russia S&T cooperation (October, 2016)

6. Framework for Bilateral Cooperation
The Agreement on Cooperation in Science and Technology between the European Union and the Government of the Russian Federation (signed in 2000 and renewed in 2003, 2009 and 2014);
15th anniversary event (November, 2016).

7. Coordination of EU-Russia S&T cooperation
The Joint S&T Cooperation Committee (JSTCC): annual meetings to coordinate priorities and modalities of cooperation;
EU-Russia S&T Cooperation Task Force: monthly video-conference meetings to share information on recent developments, discuss implementation of the JSTCC decisions, etc.

8. Cooperation Trends
Russian participation in Horizon 2020 has dropped significantly:
- New participation rules of Horizon 2020;
- Perception of researchers that EU - Russia cooperation is not welcomed.

9. Russian participation in Horizon 2020 and FP7
RU (data for signed grants up to 27/01/2017)
Horizon 2020
FP7
Total number of RU participations 72
693
Total number of grants with RU participants 52
449
Total EU contribution to RU participants (Meuros)
1.7
81.2
Total non-EU budget of RU participants (Meuros)
5.8
56.4
Collaborative grants: Number of RU participations 45
522
Collaborative projects: Number of grants with RU participants 32
314
Collaborative projects: EU contribution to RU participants (Million euros)
69.5
Marie Sklodowska-Curie actions: Number of RU participations 27
170
Marie Sklodowska-Curie actions: Number of researchers of RU nationality
119
1558
ERC grants: Number of RU participations 1
ERC grants: Number of grantees of RU nationality 22

10. Industrial Leadership
Horizon 2020: structure
Horizon 2020 Prizes, Science for Society, Spreading Excellence, JRC, EIT, Euratom
Excellent Science
European Research Council
Future and Emerging Technologies
Marie Sklodowska-Curie actions
Research infrastructures
Industrial Leadership
Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies
(ICT, nano, materials, biotech, manufacturing, space)
Access to risk finance
Innovation in SMEs
Societal Challenges
Health
Food
Energy
Transport
Climate
Inclusive societies
Security

11. Signed Horizon 2020 Projects with Russian Participants

13. Participation in FP7: key figures

14. EU funding for Russian participants in Horizon 2020
Individual grants and scholarships under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie mobility programme and by the European Research Council (ERC) are available for Russian scientists
EU funding for Russian participants in collaborative R&I actions is possible on an exceptional basis

15. Russian Co-funding The Russian Ministry of Science and Education:
Established a dedicated budget line for scientific collaboration with Europe specifically targeting Russian collaborative partners in Horizon 2020 actions;
Publish calls (from 2015).

16. Funding support from the Russian Ministry of Education & Science (MON): procedure
EU side: Horizon 2020 programme
RU side: Federal Targeted Programme for R&D
Publication of H2020 Work Programmes and calls
Selection of topics prioritised by the Russian Federation (i.e. those for which financial support to the Russian participants can in principle be offered)
Publication of the list of selected calls on the 'Russia's Country Page' of the H2020 Participant Portal
Russian partner(s) of the consortia submit(s) a corresponding proposal to the MON
EU coordinator submits a proposal to the EC under the H2020 call
The EC carries out its standard evaluation procedure of all H2020 project proposals, including those with Russian participants
The MON carries out its standard evaluation procedure of Russian proposals which are part of a submitted H2020 project proposal
Where the EU and MON evaluations overlap, the H2020 project and its Russian part will be funded by, respectively, the EC and the MON according to their funding rules

17. Russia's country page on Horizon 2020 Participant Portal http://ec

18. ERA-NET instrument
The "ERA-NET instrument" under Horizon 2020 supports public-public partnerships in their preparation, establishment of networking structures, design, implementation and coordination of joint activities as well as topping up of single joint calls and of actions of a transnational nature. Typically, an ERA-Net brings together national research-funding organisations that wish to implement a joint transnational call for research proposals (for which the EU can provide 'top-up' funding). Funding organisations from "third countries" (such as Russia) can and do participate in ERA-Nets.

19. Ongoing ERA-NETs with Russian participation
ERA-Net.RUS Plus – strengthening STI links b/n Russia and the ERA. Russian funding partners: МОН, РФФИ, РФГН, УО & ДВО РАН. Фонд Содействия (FASIE).
ERA-IB 2 - ERA-NET "Towards an ERA in Industrial Biotechnology" 2. Russian funding partner: FASIE. Most recent call closed on
EuroTransBio – ERA-NET in Biotechnology. Russian funding partner: FASIE. Most recent call closed on
ERA-NET SUMFOREST ("SUstainable forest management; Multifunctional Forestry, European Forest Policy"). Russian funding partner: МОН. Most recent call closed on
ASPERA 2 –ERA-NET on Astroparticle Physics. Russian funding partner: RFBR.
EUPHRESCO 2 - European Phytosanitary Research Coordination II: Russian partner: All-Russian Plant Quarantine Centre (FGU VNIIKR).
IraSME ("International research activities by SMEs"), Russian funding partner: RFBR. Most recent call closed on
M-era.Net - an ERA-NET in materials science and engineering: Russian funding partner: FASIE.
BONUS - Baltic Sea Science – Network of Funding Agencies (Art. 185 initiative): RFBR & RFH participate in the BONUS calls on the basis of a Memorandum of Cooperation.

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21. "The European Union has imposed many sanctions on Russia, but one area where we have endeavoured to maintain our strong connection is in the area of research and innovation. Russia is a very active scientific partner of the EU. It is still a welcome partner in Horizon 2020 projects. We are working to maintain this important bridge to Russia, preserving a precious link through the common language and ideals of science."

22. Useful links
Horizon 2020 official webpage:
Participant Portal:
European Commission – Research & Innovation:
Delegation of the European Union to the Russian Federation:
Science & Technology section:
Ministry of Education & Science of the Russian Federation (for enquiries about the possibility of funding support):
EU-Russia Year of Science 2014:

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