Building the Europe of Knowledge for Growth

Building the Europe of Knowledge for Growth

Proposals for the 7th ResearchFramework Programme 2007 – 2013

adopted by the Commission on 6 April 2005

Dr Alfredo AguilarHead of Unit Community Cooperation Activities

International Scientific CooperationDirectorate-General for Research

European Commission

1) Communication from the Commission - Building the ERA of knowledge for growth COM(2005) 118

2) Proposals for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the seventh framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) and a Council Decision concerning the seventh framework programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities (2007 to 2011) BUILDING THE EUROPE OF KNOWLEDGE COM(2005) 119

3) Commission Staff Working Paper - Annex to the Proposal for the Council and European Parliament decisions on the 7th Framework Programme (EC and Euratom) - Main Report: Overall summary IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND EX ANTE EVALUATION SEC(2005)430

4) Commission Staff Working Document - Simplification and Management of the 7th Framework Programme SEC(2005)431

Documents on FP7 approved by the Commission on 6 April 2005

Specific Programmes

Cooperation – Collaborative researchCooperation – Collaborative research

People – Human PotentialPeople – Human Potential

JRC (nuclear)JRC (nuclear)

Ideas – Frontier ResearchIdeas – Frontier Research

Capacities – Research CapacityCapacities – Research Capacity

JRC (non-nuclear)JRC (non-nuclear)

EuratomEuratom

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Cooperation 44735

Ideas 11942

People 7178

Capacities 7536

Non nuclear activities of the JRC 1824

TOTAL 73215

FP7 (2007-2013)Indicative budget (in EUR millions)

FP7 (2007-2013)Indicative budget (in EUR millions)

Cooperation

Collaborative researchCollaborative research

Co-ordination of research programmesCo-ordination of research programmes

Joint Technology InitiativesJoint Technology Initiatives

International Cooperation- The opening of all activities- Specific cooperation actions

International Cooperation- The opening of all activities- Specific cooperation actions

Possibilities to :- Emerging needs

- Unforeseen policy needs

Possibilities to :- Emerging needs

- Unforeseen policy needs

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9 Thematic Priorities1. Health

2. Food, agriculture and Biotechnology

3. Information and Communication Technologies

4. Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies

5. Energy

6. Environment (including and climate change)

7. Transport (including Aeronautics)

8. Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities

9. Space and Security


1. Health1. Health

Biotechnology, generic tools and technologies for human healthBiotechnology, generic tools and technologies for human health

Translating research for human healthTranslating research for human health

Optimising the delivery of health care to European citizensOptimising the delivery of health care to European citizens

2. Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology2. Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology

Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest, and aquatic environments

Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest, and aquatic environments

“Fork to farm”: Food, health and well being“Fork to farm”: Food, health and well being

Life sciences and biotechnology for sustainable non-food products and processes

Life sciences and biotechnology for sustainable non-food products and processes



ICT Technology PillarsICT Technology Pillars

Integration of Technology Integration of Technology

Applications ResearchApplications Research

Future and Emerging technologiesFuture and Emerging technologies



Nanosciences, NanotechnologiesNanosciences, Nanotechnologies

MaterialsMaterials

New ProductionNew Production

Integration of technologies for industrial applicationsIntegration of technologies for industrial applications

5. Energy 5. Energy

Hydrogen and fuel cellsHydrogen and fuel cells

Renewable electricity generationRenewable electricity generation

Renewable fuel productionRenewable fuel production

Renewables for heating and coolingRenewables for heating and cooling

CO2 capture and storage technologies for zero emission power generationCO2 capture and storage technologies for zero emission power generation

Clean coal technologiesClean coal technologies

Smart energy networksSmart energy networks

Energy efficiency and savingsEnergy efficiency and savings

Knowledge for energy policy makingKnowledge for energy policy making

6. Environment (inc. climate change)6. Environment (inc. climate change)

Environmental TechnologiesEnvironmental Technologies

Earth observation and assessment toolsEarth observation and assessment tools

Sustainable management of resourcesSustainable management of resources

Climate change, pollution and risksClimate change, pollution and risks

7. Transport (including Aeronautics)7. Transport (including Aeronautics)

Aeronautics and air transportAeronautics and air transport

Surface transport (rail, road and waterborne)Surface transport (rail, road and waterborne)

Support to the European global satellite navigation system (Galileo)Support to the European global satellite navigation system (Galileo)



Growth, employment and competitiveness in a knowledge societyGrowth, employment and competitiveness in a knowledge society

Combining economic, social and sustainability objectives in a European perspective

Combining economic, social and sustainability objectives in a European perspective

Major trends in society and their implicationsMajor trends in society and their implications

Europe in the worldEurope in the world

The citizen in the European UnionThe citizen in the European Union

Socio-economic and scientific indicatorsSocio-economic and scientific indicators

Foresight activitiesForesight activities

9. Security and Space 9. Security and Space

Border securityBorder security

Protection against terrorism and crimeProtection against terrorism and crime

Security of infrastructures and utilitiesSecurity of infrastructures and utilities

Restoring security in case of crisisRestoring security in case of crisis

Security systems integration and interoperability

Security systems integration and interoperability

Security and societySecurity and society

Security Research Coordination and structuring

Security Research Coordination and structuring

Space-based applications at the service of the European Society

Space-based applications at the service of the European Society

RTD for strengthening space foundations

RTD for strengthening space foundations

Exploration of spaceExploration of space

Collaborative research(Collaborative projects; Networks of Excellence; Coordination/support actions)

Collaborative research(Collaborative projects; Networks of Excellence; Coordination/support actions)

Joint Technology InitiativesJoint Technology Initiatives

Coordination of non-Community research programmes(ERA-NET; ERA-NET+; Article 169)

Coordination of non-Community research programmes(ERA-NET; ERA-NET+; Article 169)

International CooperationInternational Cooperation


• Under each theme there will be sufficient flexibility to addressboth Emerging needs and Unforeseen policy needs

• Dissemination of knowledge and transfer of results will be supported in all thematic areas

• Support will be implemented across all themes through:

Joint Technology Initiatives

Global Monitoring for Environment

and Security

Global Monitoring for Environment

and Security

Hydrogen and Fuel Cells for a Sustainable Energy

Future

Hydrogen and Fuel Cells for a Sustainable Energy

Future

Towards new Nanoelectronics

Approaches

Towards new Nanoelectronics

Approaches

Embedded systemsEmbedded systems

Aeronautics and Air Transport

Aeronautics and Air Transport

Innovative Medicines for the Citizens

of Europe

Innovative Medicines for the Citizens

of Europe

Other possible themes to be identified later…

Ideas – Frontier ResearchIdeas – Frontier Research

Commission

ERC – European Research Council

* Created by Commission decision * * Under the responsibility of the Commission

• Preparation of work programme

• Set up of peer review: pool of reviewers, nomination of review panels, evaluation guidelines

• Oversight of the evaluation procedure

• Annual scientific report

• Information and support to applicants

• Reception / eligibility of proposals

• Organisation and execution of evaluation

• Selection decision

• Scientific and financial follow-up of contracts

• Annual implementation report

• Approval of work programme, as defined by the Scientific Council

• Instruction to implement work programme

• Approval of annual implementation report

• Information to programme committee

Scientific Council*

Externalised tasks**

Initial training of researchersInitial training of researchers

Life-long training and career developmentLife-long training and career development

Industry-academia pathways and partnershipsIndustry-academia pathways and partnerships

International dimensionInternational dimension

Specific actionsSpecific actions

People – Human PotentialPeople – Human Potential

1. Research Infrastructures

2. Research for the benefits of SMEs

3. Regions of knowledge

4. Research potential

5. Science in Society

6. Activities of International Cooperation

Capacities – Research CapacityCapacities – Research Capacity

1. Research Infrastructures 1. Research Infrastructures

Transnational AccessTransnational Access

Integrating activitiesIntegrating activities

Research e-infrastructuresResearch e-infrastructures

Construction of new research infrastructures and major updates of existing ones

Construction of new research infrastructures and major updates of existing ones

Design studiesDesign studies

Support to existing research infrastructures:

Support to new research infrastructures:

2. Research for the benefit of SMEs 2. Research for the benefit of SMEs

Research for SMEsResearch for SMEs

Research for SME associationsResearch for SME associations

“Exploratory” awards“Exploratory” awards

Promote optimal participation in the Cooperation programmePromote optimal participation in the Cooperation programme

Promote assistance to SMEs by networks of intermediariesPromote assistance to SMEs by networks of intermediaries

Under the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (CIP):

3. Regions of Knowledge3. Regions of Knowledge

Development of regional “research-driven clusters”Development of regional “research-driven clusters”

Two objectives for European regions:

Strengthen their capacity for investing in RTD and carrying

out research activities

Strengthen their capacity for investing in RTD and carrying

out research activities

Maximising their potential fora successful involvement of their operators in European

research projects

Maximising their potential fora successful involvement of their operators in European

research projects

Research PotentialResearch Potential

Transnational two-way secondments and recruitmentTransnational two-way secondments and recruitment

Research equipment and the material environment Research equipment and the material environment

Workshops and conferences for knowledge transferWorkshops and conferences for knowledge transfer

“Evaluation facilities”“Evaluation facilities”

5. Science in Society5. Science in Society

Strengthening and improving the European science systemStrengthening and improving the European science system

Broader engagement political and societal issues (inc. ethical issues)Broader engagement political and societal issues (inc. ethical issues)

Science and technology and their place in societyScience and technology and their place in society

Gender research and the role of women in researchGender research and the role of women in research

Science education – curiosity and the participation of young peopleScience education – curiosity and the participation of young people

Policy for the role and engagement of universitiesPolicy for the role and engagement of universities

Improved communicationImproved communication

6. Activities of International Cooperation6. Activities of International Cooperation

“Horizontal” support actions and measures notcarried out in the Cooperation or People programmes

“Horizontal” support actions and measures notcarried out in the Cooperation or People programmes

Two interdependent objectives:

Support competitiveness through strategic partnerships

with 3rd countries in selected fields and by engaging the

best 3rd country scientists to work in and with Europe

Support competitiveness through strategic partnerships

with 3rd countries in selected fields and by engaging the

best 3rd country scientists to work in and with Europe

Address specific problems that 3rdcountries face or

that have a global character,on the basis of mutual interest

and mutual benefit

Address specific problems that 3rdcountries face or

that have a global character,on the basis of mutual interest

and mutual benefit

Indicative breakdown among programmes

Cooperation 44735

Health 8373Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology 2472Information and Communication Technologies 12756Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies 4865Energy 2951Environment (including Climate Change) 2552Transport (including Aeronautics) 5981Socio-economic Sciences and the Humanities 798Security and Space 3987

Ideas 11942

People 7178

Capacities 7536

Research Infrastructures * 3987Research for the benefit of SMEs 1914Regions of Knowledge 160Research Potential 558Science in Society 558Activities of International Cooperation 359Non-nuclear actions of the Joint Research Centre 1824

TOTAL 73215

Tentative Roadmap for FP7

20056/4 Commission - Adoption of FP7 proposals18/4 Council - Exchange of views7/6 Council - Orientation debate21/9 Commission - Proposals on SPs and Rules

for participation and dissemination11/10 Council - Exchange of views on SPs and Rules23/11 Commission - Proposals under Articles 169 and/or 17128-29/11 Council - Orientation debate on SPs and Rules12-15/12 EP - 1st reading on EC FP. Opinion on Euratom FP

2006Feb/Mar Council - Common position on EC FP

EP - 1st reading on EC Rules. Opinion on Euratom Rules.April Common position on EC RulesMay/June EP - 2nd reading on EC FP; Opinion on SPs; 2nd reading on

EC Rules (earliest)June Council - Adoption of FP and Rules (earliest)July Council and EP - Adoption of FP and RulesJuly Council - Adoption of the SPsOct Commission - Adoption of Work programmes and

necessary materialsNov Commission - Publication of 1st calls