1. Maritime and marine RDI in the EU, Blue Growth: present and future
Maritime and Innovation Brokerage Event Santiago de Compostela,
27-28 November 2013
Ronald Vopel
Directorate-General for Research and Innovation Unit H.2 – Surface Transport
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2. Maritime and marine RDI in the EU, Blue Growth: present and future
Global overview of past, present and future marine and maritime research areas on EU level
Horizon 2020 – basics and the place of transport
Outline of the Horizon 2020 work programme for 2014 and 2015, "Waterborne Transport" and "Blue Growth"
Blue Growth: Scope, definition, policy drivers, study results and possible funding sources

3. Scope of maritime and marine RDI in the EU
Maritime transport incl. shipbuilding and marine equipment
Energy efficiency and emission reduction [GHG, pollutants]
Maritime safety and security
Short Sea Shipping, ports and logistics [operations, e-maritime, inter-modality, inland navigation, ICT]
Waste management [shipborne, dismantling]
Production processes and new materials
Arctic shipping
Marine renewable energy
Wind
Waves, currents and tides
OTEC
Algae biofuels
Offshore oil and gas, methane hydrates

4. Scope of maritime and marine RDI in the EU (cont´d)
Ocean mineral resources, sea bed mining, deep sea intervention
Maritime tourism
Cruise shipping – design, safety, efficiency, environment
Sustainable coastal tourism
Marine environment
Biodiversity, habitats and eco-systems
Invasive species, pollution incl. marine litter
Living resources (fisheries, aquaculture)
Climate change and Arctic dimension
Oceanography, observation and monitoring, seabed mapping
Maritime surveillance functions incl. space applications
Socio-economic research (seafarers, transport systems etc.)

5. Scope of maritime and marine RDI in the EU (cont´d)
Topics come under the responsibility of a number of Directorates-General in the European Commission (RTD, MOVE, CNECT, ENTR, ENV, MARE, JUST, REGIO, ENER, EMPL)
Policy development and RDI funding are always linked but not necessarily organised in the same department
Multitude of instruments (FPs, TPs, JPIs, JTIs, ERA, PPPs, studies etc.)
The regional context gets particular attention (e.g. through the European sea-basin strategies), linkage with EU structural funds
International co-operation where beneficial and adequate, sometimes required (e.g. IMO, ICES, Arctic Council, bi-lateral)

6. Horizon 2020 is different from FP7
A strong challenge-based approach, allowing applicants to have considerable freedom to come up with innovative solutions
Simplified list of possible types of action (e.g. research and 100%; innovation 70%, …)
Less prescription, strong emphasis on expected impact
Broader topics
Cross-cutting issues mainstreamed (e.g. social sciences, gender, international…)

7. Societal challenges - breakdown
Security
1695
Changing world
1310
Health
7472
Climate
3081
Transport
6339
Food
3851
Energy
5931

8. Intelligent Transport Systems
global competition
resource efficiency
oil dependency
CO2 + GHG emissions
Intelligent Transport Systems
congestion
air quality
safety
Rail
Road
noise
security
climate resilience
Socio-economic
growing transport needs
Water
Wate
Urban
Infrastructure
Urban
seamlessness
user friendliness
infrastructure capacity
Air
accessibility
sustainability
system performance
Logistics

9. Horizon 2020 ( )
Transport
"Mobility for Growth": Resource efficient transport, safe and seamless, environmentally friendly, competitive
Partly to be carried out by PPPs, waterborne PPP under discussion by industry
Multidisciplinary research will play a key role
Enhancing the innovation potential of projects, growth and jobs, support for SMEs
Ocean
Unlocking the potential of the oceans ("Blue Growth") included as focus area
Marine mineral resources, blue bio-tech, maritime tourism, ocean energy, new aquaculture identified as first (policy) priorities, R&I priorities slightly different
Need for marine knowledge generation and enabling technologies, esp. for new frontiers (Arctic, deep sea), international co-operation
Transport research will be highly visible in Horizon It is included as one of the major societal challenges in line with policy priorities of the Europe 2020 strategy. All road transport research and innovation activities which in the 7th Framework Programme were addressed in separate research programmes will be embedded in one single socio-economic challenge of Horizon 2020: "Smart, Green and Integrated Transport".
Partly carried out by PPPs: EGVI contractual PPP, JTI Clean Sky, JTI on Rail Research. It is foreseen that the EGCI will continue in Horizon 2020 with a revised technical scope and a new governance scheme. It is expected that the EGCI will be implemented through a so-called "contractual PPP" which is a new form of partnering introduced in Horizon 2020 and largely inspired by the PPPs of the recovery plan.
Multidisciplinary research will play a key role. In addition to "Smart, green and integrated transport" Societal Challenge, transport research needs to rely on advances in key generic technologies such as advanced materials, nano-technologies and production technologies. Like in FP7, where several multidisciplinary joint calls involving several Commission services were implemented in the frame of the EGCI, multidisciplinary calls combining programmes from Industrial Leadership and Societal Challenge will be organised.

10. Horizon 2020: 2014-2015 work programme
Mobility for Growth work programme is now final and has been agreed by the Member States.
WP has been pre-published on 20 November 2013: ansport_ _en.htm
Timing:
December 2013 → Adoption of H2020 legislative package
11 December 2013 → Announcement of calls for proposals WP
18 December 2013 → Info day in Brussels
January – February 2014 → Confirmation of Work Programmes (after H2020 entry into force)
The following four slides will outline the main strands of research we will fund in all modes of transport (for exhaustive details of transport in Horizon 2020, please refer to the official text of the proposal, which can be found online)
Resource efficient transport that respect the environment
Ie: Making transport more sustainable
Better mobility, less congestion, more safety and security
Ie: Making transport and transport systems seamless
Global leadership for the European transport industry
Ie: Keeping transport competitive
Socio-economic research and forward looking activities for policy making
Ie: Making transport research responsive

11. The following four slides will outline the main strands of research we will fund in all modes of transport (for exhaustive details of transport in Horizon 2020, please refer to the official text of the proposal, which can be found online)
Resource efficient transport that respect the environment
Ie: Making transport more sustainable
Better mobility, less congestion, more safety and security
Ie: Making transport and transport systems seamless
Global leadership for the European transport industry
Ie: Keeping transport competitive
Socio-economic research and forward looking activities for policy making
Ie: Making transport research responsive

12. Horizon 2020: 2014-2015 work programme
Four headline topics foreseen for waterborne transport:
Towards the energy efficient and very-low emission vessel
Safer and more efficient waterborne operations through new technologies and smarter traffic management
System modelling and life-cycle cost and performance optimisation for waterborne assets
Advancing innovation in the Inland Waterways Transport (IWT) sector
Blue Growth: a very broad approach - see next
The following four slides will outline the main strands of research we will fund in all modes of transport (for exhaustive details of transport in Horizon 2020, please refer to the official text of the proposal, which can be found online)
Resource efficient transport that respect the environment
Ie: Making transport more sustainable
Better mobility, less congestion, more safety and security
Ie: Making transport and transport systems seamless
Global leadership for the European transport industry
Ie: Keeping transport competitive
Socio-economic research and forward looking activities for policy making
Ie: Making transport research responsive

13. CRITERIA FOR TOPICS TO BE INCLUDED IN BLUE GROWTH
1/ High potential for innovation and growth
2/ Genuinely cross-cutting approaches
3/ Support across the innovation chain from research, to development
4/ Support to Policy: Blue Growth agenda, IMP, Marine Strategy Framework Directive
The following four slides will outline the main strands of research we will fund in all modes of transport (for exhaustive details of transport in Horizon 2020, please refer to the official text of the proposal, which can be found online)
Resource efficient transport that respect the environment
Ie: Making transport more sustainable
Better mobility, less congestion, more safety and security
Ie: Making transport and transport systems seamless
Global leadership for the European transport industry
Ie: Keeping transport competitive
Socio-economic research and forward looking activities for policy making
Ie: Making transport research responsive

14. Blue Growth Focus Area in WP 2014-2015 - topics
BG 1 – 2015:
Improving the preservation and sustainable exploitation of Atlantic marine ecosystems
BG 2 – 2015:
Forecasting and anticipating effects of climate change on fisheries and aquaculture
BG 3 – 2014:
Novel marine derived biomolecules and industrial biomaterials
BG 4 – 2014:
Enhancing the industrial exploitation potential of marine-derived enzymes
BG 5 – 2014:
Preparing for the future innovative offshore economy
BG 6 – 2014:
Delivering the sub-sea technologies for new services at sea
BG 7 – 2015:
Response capacities to oil spills and marine pollutions
BG 8 – 2014:
Developing in-situ Atlantic Ocean Observations for a better management and sustainable exploitation of the maritime resources
BG 9 – 2014:
Acoustic and imaging technologies
The following four slides will outline the main strands of research we will fund in all modes of transport (for exhaustive details of transport in Horizon 2020, please refer to the official text of the proposal, which can be found online)
Resource efficient transport that respect the environment
Ie: Making transport more sustainable
Better mobility, less congestion, more safety and security
Ie: Making transport and transport systems seamless
Global leadership for the European transport industry
Ie: Keeping transport competitive
Socio-economic research and forward looking activities for policy making
Ie: Making transport research responsive

15. Blue Growth Focus Area in WP 2014-2015 - topics
BG 10 – 2014:
Consolidating the economic sustainability and competitiveness of European fisheries and aquaculture sectors to reap the potential of seafood markets
BG 11 – 2014:
Monitoring, dissemination and uptake of marine and maritime research
BG 12 – 2014/2015:
Supporting SMEs efforts for the development - deployment and market replication of innovative solutions for blue growth
BG 13 – 2014:
Ocean literacy – Engaging with society – Social Innovation
BG 14 – 2014:
Supporting international cooperation initiatives: Atlantic Ocean Cooperation Research Alliance
BG 15 – 2014:
European polar research cooperation
BG 16 – 2015:
Coordination action in support of the implementation of the Joint Programming Initiative on 'Healthy and Productive Seas and Oceans'
Plus: Exploitation of deep sea resources – deep sea mining: To be addressed in SC 5: "Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials"
The following four slides will outline the main strands of research we will fund in all modes of transport (for exhaustive details of transport in Horizon 2020, please refer to the official text of the proposal, which can be found online)
Resource efficient transport that respect the environment
Ie: Making transport more sustainable
Better mobility, less congestion, more safety and security
Ie: Making transport and transport systems seamless
Global leadership for the European transport industry
Ie: Keeping transport competitive
Socio-economic research and forward looking activities for policy making
Ie: Making transport research responsive

16. Marine research in other parts of Horizon 2020
SC2 (Focus Area Sustainable Food Security)  Aquaculture & Fisheries (discards, diseases, Ecosystem approach)
SC3 (Energy)  Generic topics open to ocean energy
SC4 (Transport)  Waterborne transport
SC5 (Climate)  Climate/ocean interactions, raw materials/deep sea mining
LEIT1:  KET2 Nano materials
Excellent Science:  Infrastructure
1 Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies
2 Key Enabling Technologies
The following four slides will outline the main strands of research we will fund in all modes of transport (for exhaustive details of transport in Horizon 2020, please refer to the official text of the proposal, which can be found online)
Resource efficient transport that respect the environment
Ie: Making transport more sustainable
Better mobility, less congestion, more safety and security
Ie: Making transport and transport systems seamless
Global leadership for the European transport industry
Ie: Keeping transport competitive
Socio-economic research and forward looking activities for policy making
Ie: Making transport research responsive

17. The Blue Economy (bn EUR GVA)
The following four slides will outline the main strands of research we will fund in all modes of transport (for exhaustive details of transport in Horizon 2020, please refer to the official text of the proposal, which can be found online)
Resource efficient transport that respect the environment
Ie: Making transport more sustainable
Better mobility, less congestion, more safety and security
Ie: Making transport and transport systems seamless
Global leadership for the European transport industry
Ie: Keeping transport competitive
Socio-economic research and forward looking activities for policy making
Ie: Making transport research responsive

18. What is Blue Growth?
Blue Growth describes the value of the seas, oceans and coasts to economic growth.
Specifically, the Commission is looking for “Sustainable growth and employment based on marine resources, scientific or economic activities in established, emerging or future maritime sectors and in the coastal regions.”
The following four slides will outline the main strands of research we will fund in all modes of transport (for exhaustive details of transport in Horizon 2020, please refer to the official text of the proposal, which can be found online)
Resource efficient transport that respect the environment
Ie: Making transport more sustainable
Better mobility, less congestion, more safety and security
Ie: Making transport and transport systems seamless
Global leadership for the European transport industry
Ie: Keeping transport competitive
Socio-economic research and forward looking activities for policy making
Ie: Making transport research responsive

19. Blue Growth and Growth Blues
Lack of comprehensive analysis of growth drivers and possible future policy options
Need for better understanding of the impact of new technologies, external factors and meta-trends
Sub-optimal development of maritime sectors
The following four slides will outline the main strands of research we will fund in all modes of transport (for exhaustive details of transport in Horizon 2020, please refer to the official text of the proposal, which can be found online)
Resource efficient transport that respect the environment
Ie: Making transport more sustainable
Better mobility, less congestion, more safety and security
Ie: Making transport and transport systems seamless
Global leadership for the European transport industry
Ie: Keeping transport competitive
Socio-economic research and forward looking activities for policy making
Ie: Making transport research responsive

20. The aims
Look at key economic maritime areas and assess potential (qualitatively and quantitatively)
Identify barriers to and drivers for sustainable growth, derive “micro-futures”
Explore regional and sea-basin dimension
Guide future (maritime) policy strategies, in line with Europe 2020 strategy and objectives
The following four slides will outline the main strands of research we will fund in all modes of transport (for exhaustive details of transport in Horizon 2020, please refer to the official text of the proposal, which can be found online)
Resource efficient transport that respect the environment
Ie: Making transport more sustainable
Better mobility, less congestion, more safety and security
Ie: Making transport and transport systems seamless
Global leadership for the European transport industry
Ie: Keeping transport competitive
Socio-economic research and forward looking activities for policy making
Ie: Making transport research responsive

21. Blue Growth – Maritime Functions
The following four slides will outline the main strands of research we will fund in all modes of transport (for exhaustive details of transport in Horizon 2020, please refer to the official text of the proposal, which can be found online)
Resource efficient transport that respect the environment
Ie: Making transport more sustainable
Better mobility, less congestion, more safety and security
Ie: Making transport and transport systems seamless
Global leadership for the European transport industry
Ie: Keeping transport competitive
Socio-economic research and forward looking activities for policy making
Ie: Making transport research responsive

22. Blue Growth – Maritime Sub-Functions
Shortsea shipping (incl. RoRo)
Growing aquatic products (micro-algae)
High value use of marine resources (health, cosmetics, well-being, etc.)
Oil, gas and methane hydrates
Offshore wind energy
Ocean renewable energy resources (wave, tidal, OTEC, salinity)
Marine mineral resources
Securing fresh water supply (desalination)
Coastline tourism, including yachting and marinas
Cruise including port cities
Protection against flooding and erosion
Maritime monitoring and surveillance
Environmental monitoring
The following four slides will outline the main strands of research we will fund in all modes of transport (for exhaustive details of transport in Horizon 2020, please refer to the official text of the proposal, which can be found online)
Resource efficient transport that respect the environment
Ie: Making transport more sustainable
Better mobility, less congestion, more safety and security
Ie: Making transport and transport systems seamless
Global leadership for the European transport industry
Ie: Keeping transport competitive
Socio-economic research and forward looking activities for policy making
Ie: Making transport research responsive

23. Activities with high growth and employment prospects
The following four slides will outline the main strands of research we will fund in all modes of transport (for exhaustive details of transport in Horizon 2020, please refer to the official text of the proposal, which can be found online)
Resource efficient transport that respect the environment
Ie: Making transport more sustainable
Better mobility, less congestion, more safety and security
Ie: Making transport and transport systems seamless
Global leadership for the European transport industry
Ie: Keeping transport competitive
Socio-economic research and forward looking activities for policy making
Ie: Making transport research responsive

24. Blue Growth – Funding IMP until 2014: Framework contracts for
Identifying and Supporting Blue Growth Projects in Emerging Sectors (MARE/2012/06)
Support to the Implementation of the Integrated Maritime Policy of the EU
(MARE/2012/07)
: mainstreaming of maritime policy objectives:
 more targeted use of EU funding instruments
CSF funds to support 'blue economy' objectives
Horizon 2020 (incl. JPI's, JTI's, IP's, PPP's) (see before)
EIB financing instruments (loans, risk financing instrument)
Private sector
The following four slides will outline the main strands of research we will fund in all modes of transport (for exhaustive details of transport in Horizon 2020, please refer to the official text of the proposal, which can be found online)
Resource efficient transport that respect the environment
Ie: Making transport more sustainable
Better mobility, less congestion, more safety and security
Ie: Making transport and transport systems seamless
Global leadership for the European transport industry
Ie: Keeping transport competitive
Socio-economic research and forward looking activities for policy making
Ie: Making transport research responsive

25. FP7 Project synopses and thematic brochures

26. Blue Growth and IMP Links
Blue Growth Communication
Blue Growth study
Blue Growth webpage
EU Integrated Maritime Policy

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