1. Daniel Descoutures European Commission
European Community Framework Programme for Research & Technological Development The International Dimension
Daniel Descoutures
European Commission

2. A strong legal and political basis…
The policy drives for S&T co-operation with Countries of the Neighbourhood Policy and Bielorussia in particular
European Neighbourhood Policy
Still no EU-Bielorussia ENP Action Plan
A strong legal and political basis…

3. A Dialogue Process in the Making
…and a regular in-depth
policy dialogue to be organised
Through the EU-East European and Central Asia Dialogue Platform develop thematically oriented dialogues in priority areas ( Health, Food-Agriculture-Biotechnology, Energy,…)

4. Assessment
Bielorussia has not participated in FP activities as much as its potential would warrant

5. The fuller implementation of the International dimension of the 7th Framework Programme, our international commitments and our joint research potential require that we do more

6. The role of the European Commission in research: building the European Research Area
European Community (EC) funding takes down barriers
between countries:
Multinational consortia
Synergies between & coordination of national funding programmes
Researchers from almost any country in the world participate in EU research projects and can be funded by the EC (!).
between different types of organizations: universities, research centres, SMEs, large companies, NGOs, etc.
between disciplines: increased focus on multi- and cross-disciplinary research
and encourages mobility: Marie Curie fellowships available for researchers and for host institutes, including EU Return Grants

7. FP7: main elements Budget € 53 billion (2007–2013)
Collaborative research € 34 billion (Cooperation)
Frontier research European Research Council € 7.5 billion (Ideas)
Human potential; mobility € 4.8 billion (People)
Research Infrastructures & for SMEs benefit € 4.3 billion (Capacities)
Joint Research Centre € 1.7 billion
Reminder:
The European Commission currently manages about 5% of total public spending in R&D in the European Union
The European Union currently invests about 1.9% of GDP in research

8. Cooperation – Collaborative researchFP
Cooperation – Collaborative research
9 Thematic Priorities
Health (€ 6 billion)
Food, agriculture and biotechnology (€ 2 billion)
Information and communication technologies (€ 9 billion)
Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies (€ 3.5 billion)
Energy (€ 2.3 billion)
Environment (including climate change) (€ 1.9 billion)
Transport (including aeronautics) (€ 4.2 billion)
Socio-economic sciences and the humanities (€ 0.6 billion)
Security and space (€ 2.9 billion)
+ Euratom FP7 ( ): Fusion energy research, nuclear fission and radiation protection (€ 2.7 billion)

9. Health
Biotechnology, generic tools and technologies for human health
Translating research for human health
Optimising the delivery of healthcare to European citizens

10. Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology
Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest, and aquatic environments
‘Fork to farm’: Food, health and well being
Life sciences and biotechnology for sustainable non-food products and processes

11. Information and Communication Technologies
ICT Technology Pillars
Integration of Technologies
Applications Research
Future and Emerging Technologies

12. Nanosciences and nanotechnologies Materials New production
Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies
Nanosciences and nanotechnologies
Materials
New production
Integration of technologies for industrial applications

13. Energy Renewables, clean energy, C02 emissions, efficiency, etc.
Nuclear fission and radiation protection (under Euratom FP)
Fusion energy research (under Euratom FP)

14. Environment (inc. climate change)
Climate change, pollution and risks
Sustainable management of resources
Environmental technologies
Earth observation and assessment tools

15. Transport (inc. aeronautics)
Aeronautics and air transport
Surface transport
(rail, road and waterborne)
Support to the European global satellite
navigation system (Galileo)

16. Security and Space Protection against terrorism and crime
Security of infrastructures and utilities
Border security
Restoring security in case of crisis
Security systems integration and interoperability
Security and society
Security research Coordination and structuring
Space-based applications at the service of the European society
Exploration of space
RTD for strengthening space foundations

17. Dissemination and use of EU R&D results
Need better dissemination and use of project outputs
funding at:
project level
innovation-related activities within RTD projects
assistance from external experts
in all thematic areas
networking initiatives, seminars, brokerage events
Focused on specific fields or user groups
Added « and use » to title per Denis Dambois, 10/10/2006
Need to strengthen the diffusion and use of project outputs (industry, policy makers, standardization bodies, etc.)
At project level, funding of :
Innovation-related activities within RTD projects : knowledge protection and management, technology transfer, take-up by SMEs, etc.
Assistance by external experts (as necessary)
In all thematic areas :
Funding of networking initiatives, seminars, brokerage events (most notably FP results)
Focused on specific fields or user groups

18. International cooperation in FP7: more integrated
possible throughout FP7
thematic competence + resources + management in the same hands
activities, modalities and resources detailed in the work programmes, updated annually
supported by "Activities of International Cooperation“ intended to facilitate, promote, coordinate

19. International Cooperation in FP7
2 different mechanisms for participation in projects in “Cooperation”:
1.a) All themes are open for international cooperation
Third countries can participate in all projects (!!)
1.b) In addition, through the “targeted opening” for select topics, the participation of third countries research entities can be specifically recommended & encouraged
Minimum number of participants: 3 from the EU/Associated countries + 1 from third country
The so called International Cooperation Partner Countries (ex INCO)research entities may receive EC funding as in FP6

20. International Cooperation in FP7 2 different mechanisms:
2. Specific International Cooperation Actions (SICA) within all the
thematic priorities except “Security” for the ICPCs
(a novelty of FP7)
Address specific problems which ICPCs face or which have a global character, on the basis of mutual interest & mutual benefit
For these topics, a minimum number of 2 participants from the EU/Associated countries + 2 coming from 2 different ICPCs is required

21. “Cooperation” RULES OF PARTICIPATION 1. “Opening” of all activities
Collaborative research / International co-operation
RULES OF PARTICIPATION
1. “Opening” of all activities
The minimum number of participants shall be 3 independent legal entities established in three different EU Member States or Associated Countries
2. Specific international co-operation actions only for ICPCs(special rule)
The minimum number of participants shall be 4 independent legal entities of which:
at least 2 are established in two different EU Member States or Associated countries
and
at least 2 are established in two different International Cooperation Partners
Third Countries as ADDITIONAL partners
Third Countries as COMPULSORY partners

22. FP7 Work Programmes
Strategy & approach, timing and content of calls (topics, funding schemes, budgets,…)
Evaluation criteria (S&T quality, impact, implementation)
Particular requirements for participation, evaluation, implementation
Annual process (!)
Following consultation with and expert advice from:
European Technology Platforms;
Workshops, seminars, conferences, expert meetings;
European & international research stakeholders

23. International cooperation in FP7
“IDEAS”
European Research Council (ERC) grants: open to non-EU researchers provided they move to the EU + Associated Countries
Participation of “third countries” to be justified on basis of added scientific value & mutual benefit
(in addition to the minimum consortium: one legal entity from MS/AC)

24. International cooperation in FP7
“PEOPLE”
Marie Curie host-driven actions open to non-Europeans
International outgoing/incoming fellowships (+ return scheme)
International reintegration grants
Measures to network expatriate researchers

25. International cooperation in FP7
“CAPACITIES”
Research Infrastructure (RI) action is fully open to third country participation, e.g.:
Existing RIs: Integrating Activities
NEW RIs: ESFRI Roadmap projects, future editions (new projects relevant to third countries) – dialogue with Commission and ESFRI
Outsourced research for the benefit of SMEs – to strengthen the innovation capacities of SMEs to develop new products and markets:
Research for SMEs. Target group: Low- to medium-technology SMEs with little or no research capability
Research for SME Associations. Target group: SME associations
=> both schemes are open to third country participants and adopt a bottom-up approach (no thematic focussing)
Under “Activities of International Cooperation”,regional dialogue platforms for ICPC regions (INCOnet) +bilateral EC-S&t Agreement third countries platforms will be created to enhance & facilitate cooperation. Also, platform to coordinate national policies & activities of EU member states with selected third countries will be created (ERAnet)

26. Further information INCO portal:
International Scientific Cooperation Policy:
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