1. Materials Research in the 6th Framework Programme Anne de Baas Materials Unit, DG Research, EC Cracow 15Sept 2004

2. European research policy The European Research Area HA reference for all the research policy issues in Europe HLarge support at the highest political, scientific and industrial levels National programmes Open Coordination Framework programme European organisations

3. A changing role for the EU’s Framework Programme Objective “Lisbon”: to become the most dynamic and most competitive knowledge-based economy Objective “Göteborg”: sustainable development (environment, economy, employment ) Objective “Barcelona”: education and training, innovation ERA: …Integrating, reinforcing, structuring

4. This means... Stimulating research activities Need to reconsider industrial products & processes (more knowledge-based than resource intensive) Adaptation of research stakeholders to new contexts & sustainable development (think differently) Support to radical innovation through breakthrough oriented RTD

5. FP6 (2002-2006) Main principles A tool to support ERA and to promote competitiveness concentration on selected priority areas structuring effect on research activities streamlining of implementation

6. FP6 (2002-2006) Integrating European Research 13345 life sciences, genomics and biotech for health 2255 information society technologies 3625 nanotech, knowledge-based materials, production1300 aeronautics and space 1075 food quality and safety 685 sustainable dev, global change and ecosystems 2120 citizens and governance 225 - anticipating needs (INCO, CRAFT, JRC, etc) 2060 Structuring the ERA 2605 research & innov., human res., infrastructures, science & society Strengthening the Foundations of ERA 320 EURATOM 1230 TOTAL € million 17,500

7. Budgets of the EU’s Framework Programmes

8. Investing in research: Towards 3% of GDP EU 2000EU 2010 objective 0 0,5 1 1,5 2 2,5 3 USA Japan R&D in % of GDP Business funded R&D Public funded R&D

9. EU research: changing priorities

10. 7 + 1 Thematic Priorities

11. Support to SMEs General activities (also in TP3: Collaborative research) At least 15% of the total budget allocated to SMEs Specific activities Co-operative research: by RTD centres for SMEs or by high-tech SMEs in collaboration with research centres and universities (CRAFT) Collective research: by RTD centres for industry groupings in entire sectors of dominated by SMEs

12. Cooperation with Third Countries u The European Research Area is open to the world u Three major routes: u Thematic Priorities are open to Third Countries, with some substantial Community funding (~€ 30m in TP3) u Specific measures for international cooperation u Activities regarding Human Resources u S&T Agreements with several countries u Implementing Arrangements on Materials Research with China and the United States (NSF)

13. Networks of Excellence (NE) - New! Integrated Projects (IP) - New! Specific Targeted Research Projects (STREP) Co-ordination actions (CA) Specific support actions (SSA) Instruments available

14. Networks of excellence Strengthen excellence in a research domain Aim at integration Joint programme of activities Seeking continuity Autocatalytic knowledge mass for excellence EC funds: depending on “integrated” resources Society problems & competitiveness Aim at exploitation Implementation plan (pre-defined results) Limited in time Critical mass for problem solving EC funds: depending on estimated costs Integrated projects versus

15. Stimulating cooperation to improve research competencies EC funds only for coordination activities Similar structure as traditional projects Research at frontier of knowledge EC funds for RTD activities Traditional instruments Traditional instruments Specific targeted research projects (STREP) Coordination actions (CA) Foresight activities Interaction with regulators and public authorities Specific support actions (SSA)

16. Specific conditions At least 50% of the partners are SME SME budget participation is considerable, but there is no specific minimum percentage of the total budget Duration recommended to be maximum 4 years Size generally smaller than other IPs but still considerable with an average estimated EC funding around 7 M€ New Instruments - IP for SMEs

17. 1. Nanotechnologies and Nanosciences 2. Knowledge-based Multifunctional Materials 3. New Production Processes and Devices Thematic Priority 3 - (€ 1300 m)

18. Integration promoted with Nano & Prod No separate budget Creation of new knowledge Integration and exploitation of (existing and new) knowledge Materials under FP6

19. Indicative timetable of the Third Call September 2004 - Final opinion of the Programme Committee October - Commission approval December - Publication of the 3rd Call 17 March 2005 – First stage IP (for SMEs) 15 Sept 2005 – Second stage IP (for SMEs) 15 Sept 2005 – STREP, CA, SSA Indicative total budget - 370 M€

20. Nanotechnology-based targeted drug delivery Development of nanostructured porous materials New production technologies for micro-devices using ultra-precision engineering techniques Next generation of flexible assembly technology and processes Multifunctional material-based factory of the future New construction products and processes for high added value applications Mastering « Industrial Biotechnology » 2005 Call (proposed) IPs

21. 2005 Call (proposed) Strep Nano  Towards “converging” technologies  Using nature as a model for new nanotechnology- based processes  Three dimensional nano-structures based on elements other than carbon  Interaction of engineered nanoparticles with the environment and the living world

22. 2005 Call (proposed) Strep Materials  Interfacial phenomena in materials  New generation of tools for advanced materials characterisation  Multifunctional ceramic thin films with radically new properties  Materials by design: multifunctional organic materials  Materials for solid state ionics

23. 2005 Call (proposed) Strep Prod and Joint New concepts for global delivery Basic materials and industrial process research on functional materials for fuel cells Improved energy-efficient hydrogen storage systems, especially for transport

24. 2005 Call (proposed) SSA and CA Standardisation for nanotechnology Roadmapping and foresight studies on the future of manufacturing - Manufuture Co-operation with Third Countries in NMP areas Methods of computational modelling of multifunctional materials Advanced materials processing Coordination of European Manufacturing Research Activities

25. 2005 Call (proposed) IP for SME Multifunctional technical textiles for construction, medical applications and protective clothing Simultaneous engineerin Standardisation for nanotechnology g and production of integrated high-tech components for European transport Biomaterials technologies for implants Nanotechnological approaches for improved security systems

26. Recommendations for future proposals Try to choose the right instrument Check if your objective is open in the call For the new instruments, ensure critical mass, try to combine financial resources, include supporting modules for RTD actions, e.g. training, TT, spin-offs, IPR, ethics, etc. Develop an ambitious plan of activities Ensure pragmatic management (e.g. board of management, permanent secretariat)

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