1. FP7 Environment Programme Marine & Coastal Research
Seminar on R&D projects supporting the Marine Strategy Framework Directive Implementation
22 February 2012 , Brussels
Ana Teresa Caetano
European Commission
DG R&I - Environment Directorate
Management of Natural Resources Unit

2. FP7 Structure and Thematic Areas 2007-2013
EU’s chief instrument for funding research
First level
Second level
Third level
Fourth level
Fifth level
Environment Programme
Budget ~€ 2 billion
Implementation:
On an annual basis through calls for proposals
Balanced combination of funding schemes:
Collaborative research projects
ERA-Nets (coordination)
SICAs (Int. Cooperation)
Coordination and support actions
FP7 is the short name for the seventh framework programme for research and technological development.
This is the EU’s chief instrument for funding scientific research and technological development and it will run from 2007 to 2013 and it is unique in the world
The EU budget is approx € 53 billion (EC budget €50.5 billion + Euratom budget € 2.7 billion)
FP7 is also designed to respond to Europe’s employment needs and competitiveness.
FP7 support research in selected priority areas – the aim being to make, or keep, the EU as a world leader in those sectors – one of them being the Environment programme
Environment programme with € 2 billion for the same period and implemented annually through calls for proposals; using a variety of funding schemes.
SICA = collaborative projects for specific cooperation actions dedicated to international cooperation

3. FP7 Marine & Coastal Research Cooperation sp programme
EU contribution ( ):
Environment ~200M€
Transport ~138 M€
KBBE ~98 M€ (*)
Energy ~76 M€
ICT ~50 M€
Space ~47 M€
Security ~ 44M€
Health ~3 M€ (*)
Socio-eco-hum ~1 M€
(*) data does not include the KBBE and Health 2010 calls
In FP7 just for the cooperation specific programme the total community funding went up to approximately 685M€ being the main contributors again environment (increase compared to a similar period in FP6), transport (decrease) and KBBE-fisheries (this one likely to increase given that these numbers do not include the results of the 2010 call – not available yet on CORDA)
Total = ~685 M€ (*)
FP7 marine/maritime all programmes => average 213 M€/y
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4. FP7 Environment Programme Policy Context
Environmental Research to support International commitments such as:
UN FCCC and Kyoto Protocol and Montreal Protocols
UN Convention on Biological Diversity
UN Strategy for Disaster Reduction
World Summit on Sustainable Development
Intergovernmental panel for Climate Change (IPCC)
Group on Earth Observations (GEO)
ATC/R&I I.3 Management of Natural Resources Unit

5. FP7 Environment Programme Policy Context (cont.)
Environmental Research to support EU policies such as:
European Climate Change Programme II
6th Environmental Action Plan and associated Thematic Strategies (air, waste, marine protection, biodiversity, soil, pesticides, urban)
Action Plans on Environmental Technologies and Environment and Health
European directives – Water Directive, REACH (chemicals), CAFE (air quality), INSPIRE (env. Data)
Marine Strategy Framework Directive – environmental pillar of the Maritime Policy
Integrated Maritime Policy for the Union (“The Blue Book”)
EU Strategy for Marine and Maritime Research – science pillar of the Maritime Policy
Europe 2020 Strategy and related flag ship initiatives e.g., the Innovation Union, A resource-efficient Europe
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6. FP7 Environment Programme Policy Context (cont.)
“If we really want to build sustainable policies and practices, we need better knowledge [...] we need marine research and innovation if we want to make our sick European seas healthy again.” Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for Environment
"substantial need to develop additional scientific understanding for assessing GES in a coherent and holistic manner to support the ecosystem-based approach to management.» EC Decision on GES
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7. Calls 2007- 2011 Marine R&D projects
FP7 Environment Programme Marine & Coastal Research
Calls Marine R&D projects
with some components of research in support to the Marine Strategy Directive
Management of marine environments: 18 Funded activities
Ex: ODEMM, MEECE, Knowseas, SESAME, MESMA, Vectors, PERSEUS, Coralfish, Hermione
Climate Change, Pollution and Risks: 9 funded activities
Ex: THOR, EPOCA , MedSea, Ice2sea, ATP, CLAMER: Climate change and marine ecosystems => Conference Sept. 2011
Ocean observation systems and monitoring methods: 8 funded activities
Ex: Eurosites, Acobar, Hypox, Envirogrids, Medina
Monitoring technologies: 4 funded activities
Ex: Protool, Midtal, WreckProtect and Theseus
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8. Calls 2012 – R&D in support of the Marine Directive:
FP7 Marine & Coastal Research
Calls 2012 – R&D in support of the Marine Directive:
Support the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (2008/56/EC) and other relevant Policies (CFP, IMP)
Address research gaps about the definition and monitoring of the “Good Environment Status” (GES) of EU waters to be achieved by 2020
9 Topics targeting several descriptors (e.g. biological diversity, sea floor integrity, sea food contaminants, litter, noise)
Dedicated budget: 42 Million €
Status: call closed (evaluations and negotiation on going)
FP7 Themes involved: Theme 2 (KBBE), Theme 5 (ENERGY), Theme 6 (Environment) and Theme 7 (Transport)

9. Calls 2012 – R&D in support of the Marine Directive (some results):
FP7 Marine & Coastal Research
Calls 2012 – R&D in support of the Marine Directive (some results):
BENTHIS: study adverse impact of fisheries on benthic ecosystem which may negatively affect the fisheries yield and integrity of the sea bed – Collaborative project - EC proposed funding ~ 6 Million€ (under negotiation, KBBE)
ECsafeSEAFOOD: assess environmental contaminants in seafood – Collaborative project – EC proposed funding ~3 Million€ (under negotiation, KBBE)
STAGES: Science and Technology Advancing Governance of Good Environmental Status – Support Action - EC proposed funding ~1 Million€ (under negotiation, Environment)

10. FP7 Environment Programme Marine & Coastal Research
Calls 2012 – R&D in support of the Marine Directive (some results):
STAGES - Science and Technology Advancing Governance of Good Environmental Status (FP7 Environment support action)
Aims:
Extract the knowledge of EU and national research funded activities in the area of marine environment, synthesise it and make it widely accessible (per descriptor, criteria, indicator, pressures and impacts)
Identify the needs for further research to improve the scientific underpinning for the implementation of the Marine Directive,
Assess options for the development of a structured science / policy interface platform sustainable on the long term in support to the Implementation of Marine Directive.

11. FP7 Environment Programme Marine & Coastal Research
SEAS-Era: Towards Integrated European Marine Research Strategy and Programmes (Eranet)
develop a coordination structure of MS marine research programmes sustainable at the long term with the major goal of developing and implementing common research strategies related to the EU basins
Link with JPI Healthy Oceans and Seas – Adopted by the Council Dec 2011
Bonus-185 : Joint Baltic Sea Research Programme. Adopted in July 2010
Promoting Synergies – Governance
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12. FP7 Environment Programme Marine & Coastal Research
Calls 2013 – Marine research topics
Joint Call « The Ocean of Tomorrow »
Innovative Sensors For In-Situ Monitoring Of Marine Environment And Related Maritime Activities
Biosensors For Real time Monitoring of Contaminants In The Marine Environment
Involving several FP7 Themes other than Theme 6 (Environment)
FP7 Environment workprogramme includes other relevant marine research related topics (e.g. seabed mining, climate related oceans processes, coastal threats)
Launch of the call => summer 2012 (last FP7 calls)
ATC/R&I I.3 Management of Natural Resources Unit

13. Horizon 2020 – Objectives and structure
Creating Industrial Leadership and Competitive Frameworks
Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies
ICT
Nanotechnology, advanced materials, biotechnology and advanced manufacturing & processing
Space
Access to risk finance
Innovation in SMEs
Excellence in the Science Base
The European Research Council (Frontier research)
Future and Emerging Technologies (FET)
Skills, training and career development (Marie Curie)
European research infrastructures
Shared objectives and principles
Common rules, toolkit of funding schemes
Europe 2020 priorities
European Research Area
International cooperation
Coherent with other EU and MS actions
Tackling Societal Challenges
Health, demographic change and wellbeing
Food security, sustainable agriculture and the bio-economy
Secure, clean and efficient energy
Smart, green and integrated transport
Climate action and resource efficiency, including raw materials
Inclusive, innovative and secure societies
EIT and JRC will contribute to addressing these challenges
Horizon 2020 will cover direct and indirect research, each structured around three distinct but mutually reinforcing blocks in line with the Europe 2020 priorities:
(1) Excellence in the science base. This block will strengthen the EU's world-class excellence in science by developing talent within Europe and attracting leading researchers to Europe. The emphasis will be on: stronger support for frontier research (through the European Research Council); future and emerging technologies; skills, training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie Actions); and networking of, access to, and development of priority research infrastructures (including e-infrastructures).
(2) Tackling societal challenges. To respond directly to the challenges identified in the Europe 2020 strategy, this block will support activities covering the entire spectrum from research to market. It will integrate innovation actions (pilots, demonstration, test-beds, support to public procurement and market uptake of innovation), cross-disciplinary approaches, and socio-economic and humanities research. The focus will be on: health, demographics changes and well-being; food security and the bio-based economy; secure, clean and efficient energy; smart, green and integrated transport; supply of raw materials; resource efficiency and climate action; and, inclusive, innovative and secure societies (including cyber-security and making the Internet a safer place). The EIT will, through its Knowledge and Innovation Communities, strongly contribute to addressing the challenges, with a significantly increased budget.
(3) Creating industrial leadership and competitive frameworks. To support and promote business research and innovation in enabling technologies; services and emerging sectors with a strong focus on leveraging private sector investment in R&D; and, to address SME-specific problems. Priority actions will cover: increasing strategic investments and leadership in current and future enabling and industrial technologies and services, with dedicated support for ICT; nanotechnology, advanced materials, advanced manufacturing systems; industrial biotechnology; space research and innovation and low carbon and adaptation technologies, with particular regard to ensuring an integrated approach to key enabling technologies; facilitating access to risk finance and venture capital (building on the FP7 Risk Sharing Finance Facility and CIP financial instruments); and, providing EU wide support for innovation in SMEs with high growth potential.
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14. Horizon 2020
Climate Action and Resource Efficiency, including Raw Materials Challenge
The challenge is to achieve a resource efficient and climate change resilient economy that meets the needs of a growing global population within the natural limits of a finite planet. Activities will increase European competitiveness and improve well being, whilst assuring environmental integrity, keeping average global warming below 2 °C and enabling ecosystems and society to adapt to climate change.

15. Horizon 2020
Climate Action and Resource Efficiency, including Raw Materials Challenge
Policy drivers include:
Europe 2020 strategy
Innovation Union - research and innovation key drivers of competitiveness, jobs, sustainable growth and social progress
A Resource-Efficient Europe and the corresponding Roadmap – promoting the shift towards a resource-efficient and low carbon economy which will help us to fight against climate change and limit the environmental impacts of resource use
Adapting to climate change: Towards a European framework for action
The Raw Materials Initiative
The EU Sustainable Development Strategy
An Integrated Maritime Policy for the EU (incl. MSFD)
The Eco-innovation Action Plan
Etc.

16. Horizon 2020
Climate Action and Resource Efficiency, including Raw Materials Challenge
Broad line of activities (emphasis on marine research):
Fighting and adapting to climate change by further improving the scientific knowledge-base of climate drivers, processes, mechanisms and feedbacks associated with the functioning of oceans
Sustainably managing natural resources and ecosystems
Further our understanding of the functioning of ecosystems, including research on marine ecosystems, from coastal zones to the deep sea.
Provide knowledge and tools for effective decision making and public engagement . Emphasis will be put on critical policy relevant ecosystems and ecosystem services, such as fresh water, seas and oceans.
Ensuring the sustainable supply of non-energy and non-agricultural raw materials including access to deep-sea resources (e.g. sea-bed mining).
Enabling the transition towards a green economy through eco-innovation
Developing comprehensive and sustained global environmental observation & information systems

17. From FP7 to Towards HORIZON 2020 a Common Strategic Framework for EU Research and Innovation funding
Indicative time line
Nov 2011: HORIZON 2020 Commission proposal adoption
Summer 2012: FP7 last calls (bridging with Horizon 2020)
: HORIZON 2020 Parliament and Council discussion
End 2013: HORIZON 2020 Parliament and Council adoption of legislative acts
01/01/2014: HORIZON 2020 starts; launch of first calls

18. New CORDIS Projects Service http://cordis.europa.eu /projects
HORIZON 2020
Marine Research
New CORDIS Projects Service
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